JP6990378B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and can be particularly applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting port, the identification information (for example, a special symbol, an effect symbol, etc.) is variablely displayed, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result, a predetermined benefit is given to the player. A gaming machine that enables a special game that can be granted is widely known. In this type of gaming machine, the interest of the game is improved by performing various effects to raise the expectation of the player while the identification information is variablely displayed. As such an effect, a step-up notice effect is known in which an effect from the first stage to a plurality of stages is performed step by step. The step-up notice effect is mainly an effect that suggests in advance the degree of expectation (reliability) that the display result of the variable display of the identification information will be the specific display result, and the higher the stage, the higher the degree of expectation. It is common (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-14564

The above-mentioned step-up notice production (hereinafter, also referred to as "stage production") has already been adopted in many models, and is a conventional production. Therefore, it became necessary to differentiate from the previous models.

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 provided with a new stage effect.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has adopted the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
It is a gaming machine provided with identification information display means for displaying identification information in a variable manner, and based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information being a specific display result, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed. ,
An effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect during the variable display of the identification information is provided.
As the predetermined effect, the effect executing means can execute a stage effect that gradually changes the display mode of the stage effect image up to any stage of the predetermined number of stages or less, up to the predetermined number of stages.
As the progress mode of the stage effect, at least the first progress mode in which the display mode of the stage effect image is changed stepwise according to a predetermined first system and the stage effect according to a second system different from the first system. It has a second progress mode in which the display mode of the image is changed stepwise, and has.
The progress mode of the staged effect can be changed in the middle of the second and subsequent stages until the staged effect reaches the predetermined number of stages.
The display mode of the stage effect image when the stage effect progresses in the first progress mode is different from the display mode of the stage effect image when the stage effect progresses in the second progress mode.
The staged effect image is not displayed when the staged effect is not executed, but is displayed when the staged effect is started.
An image showing whether the display mode of the stage effect image changes according to whether the first system or the second system is used when the stage effect progresses to the next stage during the execution of the stage effect. The gist is that a system image having a different composition from the effect image is displayed, and the display mode of the stage effect image changes according to the system indicated by the system image.

According to the above invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new stage 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 of the Example 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 gaming machine includes. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of winning 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 hit determination table, (B) is a big hit 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 interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the start ball entry processing. 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 determination 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. Special Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a random number shift process. Special Figure 1 It is a flowchart of a hit / 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 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the reserved ball number processing. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of a receive interrupt process. 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 received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the step-up notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the preview image. (A) is a SU notice decision table for hitting, and (b) is a SU notice decision table for hitting. (A) is a SU2 system determination table, (b) is a SU3 system determination table, (c) is a SU4 system determination table, and (d) is a SU5 system determination table.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. In the following embodiment, the game medium used for the game is a game ball, and the pachinko game machine (ball game machine) capable of advancing the game by firing the game ball toward the game board surface is used as a book. The one to which the invention is applied will be described. Specifically, a variable display of the special symbol is performed 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 is 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.

In the following description, the front side (front) is simply the front side (the side where the player is located during the game) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and the rear side (rear) is simply the game. This is the back side when the machine is viewed from the front. In addition, the upper side (upper side), lower side (lower side), left side (left side), and right side (right side) are the upper, lower, left, and right directions when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, it refers to the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS. 1 and 3.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present 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 gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for attaching a gaming board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island equipment in 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 tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, on the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (collectively referred to as these two effect buttons) that the player can operate during the execution of the game effect 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 situation of the game, and various sounds (sound effects) depending on the situation of the game. A speaker 67 or the like capable of enabling this is 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 properly used according to the type of the game effect. For example, if 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. 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 the effect, for example, an input means in which the player directly contacts the button portion to input the effect button 63. 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 effect operation 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, which is an aspect of the effect display means, is provided near the center of the game area 3. The image display device 7 of this embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the effect symbol display area 7b on which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed on the display screen 7a. (Also referred to as an "effect symbol display unit") and a background display area 7c on which a background image constituting the background of the display screen 7a is displayed are provided. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform variable display 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 in the vertical direction, left / right, diagonal direction, etc. In this embodiment, in principle, the scroll display is performed in the vertical direction. 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". Depending on the combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols (stop display mode) that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b, they are displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit") described later. The display result of the variation display of the first special symbol and the display result of the variation display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as "second special symbol display unit"), that is, The result of the special symbol winning / failing determination (also simply referred to as “winning / failing determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the stop order of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are variablely displayed 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". ".

For example, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with the same three-digit doublet (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”) such as “777”. In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the production symbol with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a dedicated symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also referred to as "small hit production symbol"). Is. In addition, in the case of deviation, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" may be stopped and displayed with a different random pattern (also referred to as "off effect symbol"). It is possible. 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. See and grasp the effect symbol displayed in the symbol display area 7b.

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 "big hit mode", "specific mode", or ". Sometimes referred to as "specific display result", etc., and the stop display mode (doublet in this embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment is out of order is referred to as "out of order", "non-specific mode", or "non-specific display". It may be called "specific display result". In addition, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is a small hit may be referred to as a "small hit mode", a "predetermined mode", a "predetermined display result", or the like.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect (effect symbol game effect) using the effect symbol as described above, a hit game effect executed in association with the hit game and a customer waiting Demonstration effects etc. are displayed. In addition, in the effect pattern game effect, the hit game effect, and the demo effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, various effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are 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) for displaying the second effect hold 9b according to the number of stored second special figure hold described later is provided. 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 display on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4), which will be described later. The number of stored second special figure hold displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43b can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

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, and 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, above the center decorative body 10, there is an illuminated member (board lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the game state, and a decorative member 13 in the shape of characters, figures, or the like is arranged. There is.

Further, a movable decorative member 14 that can be operated 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 a game effect having a relatively high possibility of hitting, and the movable decorative member 14 is movable. The decorative member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the decorative member becomes visible. As a result, the player has a high expectation for hitting.

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”) is provided, which is provided with a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease of entering the game ball. .. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, 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 second special symbol is correct (the second special symbol is determined). ) 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 aspect (closed state) to the second aspect (open state) in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first aspect. 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 completely closed when the movable member 23 is closed, as long as it is more difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It does not have to be something 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 big winning device 31 is in a state where 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.

Further, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a "second variable entry opening") is provided in the upper right of the center decorative body 10 above the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3. A large winning 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 prize-winning device 36 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 37. Can be changed to.

The second special winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the gaming balls that have entered the second major winning opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39. .. That is, the specific area 39 is a probabilistic operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first large winning device 31. The second large winning opening 35 (second large winning device 36) provided with the specific area 39 (V area) as such a probabilistic operating port is also referred to as a “V attacker”. The high probability state is one of the game benefits given to the player separately from the special game.

A gate 28 (game ball passage port) through which a 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 determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is opened. The normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner as the symbol hit / fail judgment is executed, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol hit / miss judgment. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. 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 prize opening provided on the side. The first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 21, the first major winning opening 30, the second major winning opening 35, and the general winning opening 27 are each entry openings that trigger the payout of prize balls, and each entry is made. When a game ball enters the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first starting port 20 is "4", the number of prize balls in the second starting port 21 is "2", 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".

A game in which a plurality of entrances (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first large winning opening 30, second large winning opening 35, general winning opening 27, gate 28) and the like are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area 3A (first area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B (second area) on the right side. Launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called "left-handed", and 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 entrances, 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. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game is started, in principle, the ball is aimed at entering the first starting port 20 by hitting left. On the other hand, when the game condition changes due to a hit 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 display 40 is arranged at the lower right of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays and stops the first special symbol, and a second special symbol that displays and stops 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 display 43a for displaying the number of stored numbers of the hit / fail determination information (first special symbol hold) related to the first special symbol, and the hit / fail determination information related to the second special symbol (first special symbol hold). The second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the stored number of the second special figure hold) and the normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the stored number of the operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 are include. Further, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / miss judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment is a hit, and the first special symbol hit / miss judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment. A round display 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result of the hit is a hit, a game state display 46 indicating that the probability fluctuation function is activated, and the launch direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed. The launch direction indicator 47, which indicates whether the player should perform a left-handed strike or a left-handed strike, is included. 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 "special symbol". Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as "special symbol display unit 41". Further, the first special figure holding display 43a and the second special drawing holding display 43b may be collectively referred to as "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 variation display of the special symbol) is the hit mode of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the like. In this case, a special game (big hit game, small hit 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 hit symbol displayed as stopped. The opening pattern of the large winning openings (first large winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the special 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, four types of jackpots, "15R first jackpot", "15R second jackpot", "5R third jackpot" and "2R fourth jackpot", and the first A small hit is provided (see FIGS. 6 and 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can adopt a display mode corresponding to each of the large hit and the small hit. For example, when the result of the first special symbol winning / failing determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). When the second big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three LEDs of "ijk" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big hit symbol). When the third big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three LEDs of "ijl" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R third big hit symbol). In addition, when the 4th big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the 4 LEDs of "jnop" are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R 4th big hit symbol). In addition, when the first small hit is reached, the four LEDs of "mnop" are turned on and the rest are turned off (small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are turned off (off symbol).

On the other hand, 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, two types of jackpots, "15R 5th jackpot" and "15R 6th jackpot", are provided as a result of the second special symbol winning / failing determination (see FIG. 8), and the second special symbol display. The LED of the device 41b can take a display mode according to each of the big hits. For example, when the result of the second special symbol hit / fail determination is the fifth big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "abd" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big hit symbol). When the 6th big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the 3 LEDs of "abc" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R 6th big hit symbol). In addition, when the second small hit is reached, the four LEDs of "cdeh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (second small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (off symbol).

The stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. 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 variation 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 such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct (“acquired information”” is obtained based on the entry. (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 starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit (not shown) as the first special figure holding (first acquisition information), and then to the second starting port 21. If the ball is entered, it is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure hold (second acquisition information). 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 a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not corresponding to the special symbol hold, and to execute a 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 starting port 20 or the second starting opening 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 determine whether or not the special symbol is correct for the ball, up to a predetermined number.

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 display 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and the first special drawing is controlled by displaying and controlling the LEDs according to the number of the first special drawing holding. 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, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of holds. 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 light up in red, and when the number of holds is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs can be turned on in green as in "u ▲ v ▲".

Further, the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and the number of the second special figure hold is obtained by controlling the display according to the number of the second special figure hold. Is to display. For example, when the number of holds is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of holds. “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 variable 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 gaming 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 / miss judgment depending on the lighting mode thereof. 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 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 mode of the fluctuation display 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 the 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 a random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not corresponding to the normal symbol hold, and to execute a variable display of the normal 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 passage, that is, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not a normal symbol is correct for the passage of a predetermined number 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 display 44. Specifically, the normal figure hold display 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, □: off, ●: red, ▲: 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 holding numbers "2" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as in the first special figure holding display 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 a special symbol hit / miss judgment, a normal symbol hit / fail judgment, and a transition of a 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 a board 110 (also referred to as a “payout control unit”), an image display device 7, an effect display 102, an effect 1 special figure hold display 103a, an effect 2 special figure hold display 103b, and the like. It is equipped with 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.

A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. 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, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first large winning opening sensor 30a, a second large winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and non-specific. The area sensor 49a and the general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. 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 specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second large winning opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in a non-specific area (not shown) in the second large winning opening 35, and is a game that has passed through the non-specific area among the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 35. It detects a ball (that is, a game ball that has not passed through the specific area 39). 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 special winning opening solenoid 33, and the second special winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first prize-winning opening 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 holding display 43a, a second special symbol holding display 43b, and a general drawing are used. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game status indicator 46, a launch direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main display units 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 also receives a signal 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, a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and inserted in a prepaid card (game value storage medium), and the like. (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 mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling 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 uses 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. Drive to pay out prize balls and pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for the counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the launcher 112 (see FIG. 1), the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Detect the amount. 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a one-chip microcomputer 91 for effect control (“microcomputer for effect control”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub control board 90. 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. Further, 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 control means (effect execution means) that controls 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 apparatus 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 expanding 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, reserved 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, 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. The display result (result of the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct) is stopped and displayed in the display mode. Further, the effect 1 special figure hold display 103a and the effect 2 hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining colors, the effect 1st special figure hold display 103a is displayed by the hold number displayed in the 1st effect hold display area 9c and the 1st special figure hold display 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode indicating the same number of holdings as the number of holdings to be held. Further, the effect second special figure hold display 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 display 43b. Be controlled. This may display the character symbol on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit), or operate the movable decorative member 14 to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, it is possible that a part or all of the effect symbol, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, such a display 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. Acoustic 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 be made to execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, or the acoustic 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. Further, in this case, the acoustic 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 (lighting / extinguishing, light emitting color, etc.) of the 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 “driving 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 this case, the CPU may be made to execute lamp lighting control or operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data related to a light emission pattern or an operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

Further, the sub-control board 90 has a first effect button detection switch 63c and a 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.). 2 The 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, a signal is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "effect button detection switch".

Next, the control (determination means) related to the hit / fail determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, there are "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". When the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when it is "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. , When "off", the "off symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a "special game" is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol displayed as stopped. .. A special game that is executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game", and a special game that is executed as a small hit is called a "small hit game".

There are multiple types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of jackpots include "15R (round) 1st jackpot", "15R 2nd jackpot", "15R 3rd jackpot", "2R 4th jackpot", "15R 5th jackpot" and There is a "15R 6th jackpot". In "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 5th jackpot", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 15 times, and it is the first round. In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows (easily) passing the game ball to the specific area 39 (passing V). The round aiming at the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is also called a "V round" or a "chance round".

In "15R 2nd big hit", "15R 3rd big hit" and "15R 6th big hit", the number of opening times (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 15 times. However, the opening time of the first and second rounds, which is the above-mentioned V round, is extremely short (opening and closing for a moment), and it is difficult (may be impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. Is. That is, it can be said that these big hits are big hits that do not open the second big winning opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easily).

In "2R 4th big hit", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 2 times, and the 1st round and the 2nd round which are V rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, it is less likely that the game ball will pass through the specific area than the 15R first big hit. It has become.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is the 15R 1st jackpot or the 15R 5th jackpot, the V in the first and second rounds is such that the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 is extremely high. Since the round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. In addition, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 2R 4th big hit, one round in such a manner that the game ball may pass through the specific area 39, although it is not as much as the 15R 1st big hit or the 15R 5th big hit. Since the second and second rounds of V are executed, if the game ball can be passed to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state. ..

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment is 15R 2nd big hit, 15R 3rd big hit or 15R 6th big hit, the opening time of the 1st round and the 2nd round V round is 0. Since it is 1 second, it is very difficult to put the game ball into the second big winning opening, so the probability that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game is extremely low ( It becomes practically impossible), and the gaming state after the big hit game is very likely to be the normal state (low probability state) described later (it can be said that the low probability state is reached).

On the other hand, the small hit (first small hit, second small hit) is a hit that opens the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) in the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second large winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. However, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, the game state after the execution of the small hit game does not change from that before the execution of the small hit game. Therefore, if the gaming state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game is also the normal state. From the player's point of view, the above 2R 4th big hit and small hit cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning opening (2nd big winning opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is "2R 4th big hit" or "small hit". Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R 4th big hit (during the big hit game), it is not possible to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Have difficulty. Further, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as a small hit (during the small hit game), whether the subsequent game state remains in the normal state or shifts to the high probability state is determined by that alone. It's difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit or a 2R 4th big hit, it is possible to proceed with the game with the expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and it is possible to enhance the game interest. .. In the case of small hits, the number of times the big winning opening is opened is not called the number of rounds, but simply the number of times it is opened.

FIG. 6 shows the opening pattern of the large winning opening when each of the big hits and small hits is made in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. That is, when the 15R first jackpot is reached (when the 15R first jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the 15R fifth jackpot is reached (15R on the second special symbol display 41b). When the 5th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the 2nd big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in 1R to 2R, and the 1st big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. In this area, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st R and the 2nd R is 28 seconds each, there is an extremely high possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the round (during the V round). It has become.

In addition, when the 15R second jackpot is reached (when the 15R second jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the 15R third jackpot is reached (on the first special symbol display 41a). When the 15R 3rd jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) and when the 15R 6th jackpot is displayed (when the 15R 6th jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the 2nd special symbol display 41b), 1R to 2R The second big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. In this area, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is extremely short, with a maximum of 0.1 seconds each (opening and closing for a moment), so the game is played during that round (during the V round). It is almost impossible for the sphere to pass through the specific area 39.

As described above, in this embodiment, the first round and the second round (V round) are compared with the opening pattern for the 15R second, third and sixth big hits and the opening pattern for the 15R first and fifth big hits. The opening mode is different between. In the 15R 1st and 5th big hits, the 2nd big winning opening 35 opens for 28 seconds in the 1st and 2nd rounds, so that in the V round, no ball clogging or troubles in the game ball launch system occur. As long as it is almost certain, the game ball will enter the second large winning opening 35 and pass through the specific area 39 with a high probability. On the other hand, in the 15R 2nd, 3rd and 6th big hits, the 2nd big winning opening 35 opens only 0.1 seconds in the 1st and 2nd rounds. Therefore, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the second prize opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game related to the 15R second, third, and sixth jackpots is considerably lower than that of the 15R first and fifth jackpots. It can be said that it is virtually impossible to pass.

It should be noted that a jackpot in which a V round is executed in a mode in which the possibility of passing a game ball to a specific area 39 (V passage possibility) is extremely high is also referred to as a "V passing planned jackpot", and the V passing possibility is extremely low. A jackpot in which a V round is executed in an embodiment is also referred to as a "V non-passing scheduled jackpot".

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R 4th big hit is reached (when the 2R 4th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the 1st special symbol display 41a), the 2nd big winning opening is from 1R to 2R. Open 35 for up to 0.9 seconds. In this case, the total opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 35 of the 1st and 2R is 1.8 seconds at the maximum, so the game ball is put into the 2nd big winning opening 35 during the round. It is possible to pass through the specific area 39. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one gaming ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds, so if the opening time of the second major winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds. , It is fully possible to insert a game ball into the second large winning opening 35 and aim for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. However, since the total opening time of the 2nd big prize opening is as short as 1.8 seconds in the 2R 4th big hit, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls (game profit) as other 15R big hits. That is, it is a big hit that can hardly get a prize ball compared to other big hits.

In addition, when it becomes the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes the second small hit (when it becomes the second small hit (the second special symbol display 41b). When the second small hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R 4th big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35 and pass through the specific area 39. There is. However, as described above, even if the small hit game passes through the specific area 39, the game state does not change before and after the small hit game. Further, in the small hit game, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls as in the 2R 4th big hit. That is, the small hit has almost no privilege for the player (only the prize ball by entering the ball) in terms of the transition of the game state and the point of the prize ball.

In this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35, the first opening pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) and the game ball (15 first big hit, 15R 5th big hit). The second opening pattern (15R second big hit, 15R third big hit, 15R sixth big hit), which makes it difficult to pass through the specific area 39 (15R second big hit, 15R sixth big hit), and the first opening where the game ball can pass through the specific area. It is possible to have a third open pattern and (2R fourth jackpot), which are less likely to pass than the pattern. Further, as an opening pattern for small hits, it is assumed that the game ball has a fourth opening pattern that can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege (does not generate a high probability state) even if the game ball passes through. can do. As another aspect, the fourth opening pattern may be an opening pattern that cannot pass through the specific region 39.

The probability of distribution to each jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 20% for the 15R second jackpot, 30% for the 15R third jackpot, and 2R first. The 4 jackpots are 10% (see the random number column for determining the jackpot type in FIG. 6). On the other hand, the jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is 80% for the 15R 5th jackpot and 20% for the 15R 6th jackpot (random numbers for determining the jackpot type in FIG. 6). See column). It can be said that this distribution probability represents the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, that is, the probability of becoming a high probability state, and the high base state in which the open extension function described later is activated. It can be said that it represents the probability of becoming.

That is, regarding the probability of becoming a high probability state, if a big hit is made in the hit / fail judgment (first special symbol hit / fail judgment) based on the entry into the first starting port 20, the probability is at least 40%. Including the case where the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 2R 4th big hit, the probability is 50%. On the other hand, if the hit / fail judgment (second special symbol hit / fail judgment) based on the entry into the second starting port 21 is a big hit, the probability is 80%.

Regarding the probability of becoming a high base state, if the first special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit in the gaming state (low base state) in which the open extension function is not activated, the probability is 60%. Including the 2R 4th big hit when the 1st special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit in the high base state, the probability is 70%. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit in the hit / fail judgment, the probability is 100%. Then, when the second special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit, the 2R big hit that may occur when the first special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit does not occur, and the 15R big hit is always made.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, rather than being a big hit in the first special symbol winning / failing determination (big hit lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first starting port 20. A big hit in the second special symbol hit / fail judgment (big hit lottery of the second special symbol) performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 21 is compared with a case where a big hit is made in the first special symbol hit / fail judgment. , The probability of becoming a high probability state, the probability of becoming a high base state, and the possibility of winning a prize ball for 15R are high. That is, the case where the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit is set to be more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where the first special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit. 2 It is highly possible that the variable display of the special symbol works more favorably for the player than the variable display of the first special symbol. Therefore, the player will play the game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly remarkable during the operation of the open extension function (high base state) in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases. The above-mentioned distribution probability is an example, and can be arbitrarily set in consideration of playability, specifications, and the like.

Further, in this embodiment, since the second special symbol is superior to the first special symbol, the case where both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed, that is, , When both the 1st special symbol hold and the 2nd special figure hold are "1" or more, the variable display of the 2nd special symbol (digestion of the 2nd special symbol hold) is changed to the variable display of the 1st special symbol (1st). 1) Priority is given to the digestion of the special figure reservation). As a result, in the high base state in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases, the frequency of executing the variation display of the second special symbol increases, so that it can be said that the game can be advanced advantageously for the player. Nevertheless, the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol is performed in the high base state means that the player will be overwhelmed by the game in the advantageous state (high base state). Since the variable display of the 1 special symbol may work more disadvantageously than the variable display of the 2nd special symbol, it can be said that the variable display of the 1st special symbol in the high base state is not desirable for the player.

Here, as the mode of the stop display of the special symbol, the big hit symbol is also referred to as "specific mode" or "specific display result", and the small hit symbol is also referred to as "predetermined mode" or "predetermined display result". The design is also referred to as "non-specific mode" or "non-specific display result". Further, the jackpot symbol (15R 3rd jackpot symbol, 2R 4th jackpot symbol in the low base state) that does not trigger the setting of the high base state is also referred to as "first specific mode" or "first specific display result". The jackpot symbol (15R 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th jackpot symbol, 2R 4th jackpot symbol in the high base state) that triggers the setting of the high base state is referred to as the "second specific mode" or "second". Also called "specific display result". In addition, as a gaming state when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, a gaming state in which the opening extension function does not operate (low base state) is also referred to as a "first gaming state", and a gaming state in which the opening extension function operates (high base). The state) is also referred to as a "second game state".

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss is determined based on a "special symbol hit / miss judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / miss judgment information ")", and a big hit in the case of a big hit. The type 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 entry into 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 "variation pattern information") ". The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including the 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 normal symbol hit / miss determination random numbers 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 a combination in which each function of the probability variation function for a special symbol, the probability variation function for a normal symbol, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function is activated or inactive. ing. For special symbols (1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol), the state in which the probability fluctuation function is activated is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not activated is called "normal state (also referred to as" low probability state "). ". In the high probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the special symbol winning / failing determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit / fail judgment is made using the hit judgment table for the normal state, and in the high probability state, the value of the random number for the special symbol hit / fail judgment to be judged as a big hit is larger than that in the normal state. A hit / fail judgment is made using the judgment table (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the display result of the variation display of the special symbol becomes a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a jackpot symbol) becomes 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 digestion pace of the special figure hold becomes faster, and effective entry into the starting port (entry that can be memorized as the special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with 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. 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. That is, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state. (See FIG. 8 (C)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function for a normal symbol is activated, the probability that the display result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol will be a hit (the stop symbol will be a normal hit symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated.

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 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 a hit 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 extension function and the opening number of times increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, those functions are not activated as compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Therefore, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 21 becomes high (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 fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is also referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is also 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 ordinary 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 ball entry 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, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 15R first and fifth jackpots is special if the gaming ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The symbol is in a high-probability state and a special symbol is in a time-saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "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 (100 times in this example) or the big hit game is executed as a big hit.

Further, in the case of the 15R second and sixth big hits, the game state after the big hit game is the normal state of the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. In addition to this, the special symbol is in a time-saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called a "low accuracy high base state". The low-accuracy high-based state is a big hit until the variation display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or the variation display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example). The game ends when the special game (big hit game) related to the big hit is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R 2nd and 6th big hits, the game state after the big hit game is "highly accurate". It becomes "high base state". Further, although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R 1st and 5th big hits, the gaming state after the big hit game is completed is ". "Low accuracy and high base state".

In addition, the game state after the end of the big hit game in the case of the 15R third big hit is a normal state of the special symbol because the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game is extremely low. In addition, the special symbol is in a non-time saving state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is a basic gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, an initial gaming state. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R third big hit, the game state after the big hit game is described as "high accuracy" described later. It becomes a "low base state".

Further, in the low probability low base state, the game state after the end of the big hit game in the case of the 2R 4th big hit has a high probability of a special symbol if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. It becomes a state and a non-time saving state and a low base state of a special symbol (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "high accuracy and low base state". The high-accuracy-low-base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) of special symbol variation display is executed, or when a big hit is performed and a big hit game is executed.

This high-probability low-base state is a state in which the high-probability state is latent, that is, the high-probability state is difficult for the player to recognize. That is, the high probability low base state is a so-called "latent probability change state (also referred to as" probability non-notification state ")". On the other hand, the above-mentioned high-accuracy high-base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state. That is, the high probability high base state is a so-called "probability change game state".

Further, in the high base state, the game state after the end of the big hit game in the case of the 2R 4th big hit is "high accuracy high base state" if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. (See Figure 6). That is, the time saving function and the base state of the special symbol are the same as the states before the execution of the jackpot game.

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B by hitting the right side. 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, in the high base state, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which normally triggers the judgment of whether or not the symbol is correct, by hitting right to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21, rather than hitting left. In addition, a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) can be obtained. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the right gaming area should be fired.

On the other hand, in a low base state such as a high accuracy low base state or a low accuracy 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 first starting port 20 than to enter the second starting port 21. Because it is. Therefore, in the low base state, by hitting left to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 20, a larger number of starting balls (opportunity for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct) can be obtained than by hitting right. Can be done. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is lit (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify the left gaming area that the firing direction should be fired.

Specifically, 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 the left game area that both LEDs should be turned off as a display mode such as "y □ z □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). can. In addition, 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.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the low probability low base state in which the small hit game and the big hit game are not performed, this low probability low base state is referred to as the "normal game state" or. It can be regarded as a "normal state", and a game in which a special symbol is variablely displayed in the state can be regarded as a "normal game".

The big hit game is a game that can be executed by changing the special symbol and displaying the big hit symbol in a stopped manner. For the player, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 32, 2nd big winning opening) Since it is an advantageous game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained by entering the game ball into the mouth 35), the big hit game can be regarded as a "special game", and the game state in which the big hit game is performed. Can be regarded as a "special game state".

In addition, although the small hit game is not as good as the big hit game, it is possible to obtain a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big prize opening (1st big winning opening 32, 2nd big winning opening 35). Can be said to be a game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game. Therefore, the small hit game can also be regarded as a "special game", and the game state in which the small hit game is performed can also be regarded as a "special game state". In addition, in order to distinguish between the special game as a big hit game and the special game as a small hit game, the special game as a small hit game can be regarded as a "small profit special game".

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit) of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 38. 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 out the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80 and executes it. .. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial settings are first 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, status, and counter resets. And so on. 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 addition. 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, interrupts are 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, in 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 process (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), the output processing (S201) is first 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 processing (S202) performed after the output processing (S201), various sensors (first starting port sensor 20a, second starting port sensor 21a, first large winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the general winning opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Further, when the first start port sensor 20a or the second start port sensor 21a detects a game ball, the start ball entry command corresponding to each start port is output to the RAM output buffer by the start ball entry time processing (S205) described later. Remember in. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch 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 period (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 symbol operation process (S206), and special symbol operation process (S207), which will be described later. , Specific area sensor detection process (S208), hold ball number process (S209), and power failure monitoring process (S210) are executed. In addition, the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated by executing "other processing" necessary for advancing the game. Then, the processes S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec). ), 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. 7B) of the random number counter for normal symbol hit / miss determination 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 reserved balls in the normal figure reserved 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 start port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start 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, which is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, and the random number for determining the jackpot type. The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the value of the random number shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random number value (acquisition) is 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 start port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process is completed, and if the game ball has entered the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 Whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of first special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). Is determined (S310). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is completed, and when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is reached. Add "1" to (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 updated 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. 7A). (Acquire numerical values), and store those acquired random numbers in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the first special figure in the reserved storage unit of the first special figure.

[Processing at the time of starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start ball entry time process (S205) after the start port sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start ball entry 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 the special figure 2 in S307 in the start opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start opening. 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). It is determined whether the hit is off or off, and if the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. This process of S317 corresponds to a preliminary determination (so-called “hold look-ahead”) performed prior to the correctness determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 correctness determination process (S1202) described later.

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, the big hit judgment table for the high probability state if it is a high probability state, or 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. In addition, as another preliminary determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a variation pattern information determination 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 (preliminary judgment information) related to the result of the preliminary judgment by S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random value for special symbol hit / fail judgment matches the jackpot judgment value (hit / miss information) and , 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 and the like) 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 such information. 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 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 sent to the sub-control unit as it is, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit). Command data including information indicating the value of the random number value for determining the type) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value) and the information indicating the result of the pre-judgment are 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 process according to the above-mentioned 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 fact that the game ball has entered 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 a 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, it is in a low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the process related to the pre-determination after S321.

The processing of S321 to S323 is the same 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-judgment is performed on the read random number value (S322). Then, the command data including the game information related to this prior 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, S1609) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

Here, in the high base state, the open extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is operating, and it is easy to make a hit / fail judgment in FIG. 2 (see FIG. 8B). It has become. 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). There is. For this reason, in this embodiment, the preliminary determination regarding the special figure 1 hold (special figure 1 preliminary judgment) is performed in the low base state in which the variation display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, and the special figure 2 hold is performed. (Special Figure 2 Preliminary Judgment) is to be performed regardless of whether it is in the low base state or the high base state. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as will be described later, the game ball is controlled to a low accuracy and low base state during the big hit game, but the game ball enters the first starting port 20 during the big hit game. FIG. 1 Even if the number of reserved balls increases by "1", the processes of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 pre-determination process) are not performed.

[Usu-zu operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal drawing operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 after the start-in ball game process (S206). In the normal figure operation process (S207), 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 stage. .. 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 change 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 processing (S406) is performed, and if the "normal operation status" is "4" (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. The operation status of the normal diagram 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, referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), 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 with 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.

[Ordinary symbol hit / fail 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 determination based on "0" to "239"), it is determined 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 reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state (hit) among the normal symbol hit determination 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. A normal symbol (a symbol that is out of the ordinary) is determined (S606), and the process is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal figure) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol (design per normal figure) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the normal symbol hit flag is turned ON (S608). ), Finish the process.

[Ordinary 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 fluctuation processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation 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 or not the normal symbol is correct is performed (S804), and this processing 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 map 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), it is subsequently 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 starting port opening counter that counts the number of times the second starting 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 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 normal-figure-hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting 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) for opening 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 elapsed) (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 (S1006) of the second starting port 21, the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0". (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 process for hitting the normal figure to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the end flag for hitting the normal figure is set (S1010) to finish 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 starting 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).

[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 normal-figure-hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting 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) for opening 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 so, 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 it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0". (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 process for hitting the normal figure to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the end flag for hitting the normal figure is set (S1010) to finish 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 for normal drawing is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The 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). As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure operation process (S207), the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) are divided into five stages, and they are divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage of. When the special symbol operation status is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the special symbol operation status is "2" (NO in S1101, YES in S1103). Special symbol change processing (S1104), when the special symbol operation status is "3" (NO for both S1101 and S1103, YES for S1105), special symbol confirmation processing (S1106), special symbol operation status is "4" When (S1101, S1103, S1105 are both NO, S1107 is YES), the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) as a big hit game, and the special figure operation status is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105). , All of S1107 are NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed respectively. 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 based on 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 based on the entry 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 (YES in S1211), the process is performed. If it is finished and processing is not in progress (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 there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry into the second starting port 21. , 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 based on the entry into the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / miss determination 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 number of balls held in the special figure 2 is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (variable 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 / Fail Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 hit / miss determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, it corresponds to the lowest area of the special figure hold storage unit of the RAM (that is, the first item 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) is read out (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the hit judgment table for the normal state (the jackpot judgment value is "3"" in the hit judgment table (see FIG. 8A). , "397")) to make a pass / fail judgment (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit / fail judgment is made based on the jackpot judgment table for the high probability state in the hit determination table (see FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for high probability states, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449", It is said to be "503".

When it is determined that the result of the hit / fail judgment (S1303, S1309) is "big hit" (YES in S1304), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the random number counter for determining the big hit type is read out and shown in FIG. 8 (B). The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is completed. .. In the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol is used. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table of. When it is determined as a big hit by the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1), it is selected as one of 15R 1st big hit, 15R 2nd big hit, 15R 3rd big hit and 2R 4th big hit, and 2nd. When the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, it is regarded as a 15R 5th big hit or a 15R 6th big hit (see FIG. 8 (B)).

Corresponding to this, in this embodiment, as the jackpot flag, it is turned ON when the type of jackpot is 15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 3rd jackpot, 15R 5th jackpot or 15R 6th jackpot. A long hit flag to be set and a short hit flag to be turned ON when the 2R 4th big hit is provided. Then, when the 2R 4th big hit and the short hit flag are turned ON, the 2R lamp (see FIG. 4) of the round display 45 lights up at the timing when the 2R 4th big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. Will be done. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2R ▲ 15R △" (for example, ▲: lighting, Δ: extinguishing). Further, when the long hit flag is turned on as any of the 15R 1st to 3rd big hits, the 15R 5th big hit, and the 15R 6th big hit, the 15R lamp (Fig.) At the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. 4) is lit and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R △ 15R ▲".

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 is obtained by performing the jackpot judgment. good. In addition, these results may be referred to as "judgment results".

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the hit / fail determination (S1303, S1309) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not matches any of the small hit determination values "101" to "105" (FIG. 8 (A)). See). Then, when it is determined that it is not a "small hit" (NO in S1305), an outlier symbol is determined (S1308), and the process is completed. That is, if the result of the hit / fail judgment (S1303, S1309) is neither a "big hit" nor a "small hit", the result is "missing". On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the process is performed. Finish. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (see FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 hit / miss 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 gaming state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON) (S1401). ). Then, if it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), it is in the non-time saving state. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the medium jackpot table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that is in a non-time saving state and corresponds to the jackpot). S1403). If the fluctuation pattern is decided, the fluctuation time is also decided. Further, in this embodiment, the non-time saving medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit) (see FIG. 9). However, this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, and only the 15R fifth big hit (long hit) exists in the big hit won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, the portion referred to in this process is always the location of the long hit, and the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected. The table for medium and large hits in the non-time saving state does not have to be divided into a long hit table and a short hit table. This also applies to the table for medium-sized big hits in a time-saving state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the variation is made with reference to the non-time saving state medium / small hit table (the part of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, which is in the non-time saving state and corresponds to the small hit). Pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

Also, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it means that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit. In this case, is the number of reserved 2nd special symbols "1" or "2"? Judge whether or not (S1406). Since the reserved number referred to here is the stored number including the information for which the fluctuation pattern is determined by this processing, the reserved stored number is set to any value of "1" to "4". Then, when it is determined in S1406 that the number of holdings is "1" or "2" (YES in S1406), the first holding number deviation table in the non-time saving state (non-time saving among the fluctuation pattern tables 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 state, the deviation, and the portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1407). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1406 that the number of holds is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1406), the table for removing the number of holds 2 in the non-time saving state (Fig.) In the fluctuation pattern table shown in 9, the fluctuation pattern is calculated based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time saving state, the deviation, and the portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls "3, 4"). Select (S1408). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P12 is selected. Here, the first hold number loss table in the non-time saving state is set with a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second hold number loss table. Further, the shortest changeable time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the table for the second hold number deviation (4000 ms). That is, at the time of disengagement, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works, and when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "". A fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when it is "1" or "2" is selected.

Further, in the above-mentioned S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the reduced working hours state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1410 in FIG. 25). Then, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1410), the variation pattern is referred to in the time-saving state medium jackpot table (the portion of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time-saving state and the jackpot). The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). As described above, this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, and since there is only a 15R fifth big hit (long hit) in the big hit won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (FIG. 6). (See), in S1411, the variation pattern P13 or P14 corresponding to the long hit is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1410 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1410), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1412). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1412), the variable pattern random number is referred to in the time-saving state medium-small hit table (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time-saving state and small hit). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1416). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P16 is always selected.

Further, when it is determined in S1412 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1412), that is, when it is out of order, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is "1" (S1413). 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". Then, when it is determined that the number of holdings is "1" (YES in S1413), the table for the third holding number out of the time saving state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 1 ”), and the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1414). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P17 to P20 is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1413 that the number of holds is not "1", that is, the number of holds is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1413), the table for removing the number of fourth holds during the time saving state. Refer to (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, which is in a time-saving state, is out of alignment, and corresponds to the number of reserved balls "2 to 4"), and the fluctuation pattern is based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1). Select (S1415). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P21 to P24 is selected.

In this way, in the fluctuation pattern table during the time reduction state (the part corresponding to the time reduction state in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of disconnection is the function of the number of reserved balls "2". It works when "4". Further, when the long hit is won among the big hits, the fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the time-saving state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the non-time-saving state. As a result, in the time-saving state, the digestion speed of the special figure hold is faster than in the non-time-saving state (normal state) (the game during the time-saving progresses rapidly).

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, another process (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed to complete this process. In the other processing (S1404), a variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern (variation pattern specification command corresponding to the special figure 2) is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern specification command is included in the fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 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 is one lower side (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit consists of the address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003", the address. Shift to the "0000" side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth item of the second special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Clear 0 (S1503) to finish this process.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) in the special symbol standby process (S1102) 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.

Further, 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). In this order, the special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation 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.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1612) is 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 the S1601, it is stored in the lowestmost area of the first special figure hold storage unit of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first item of the first special figure hold). The random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is read out. Further, in the type determination of the jackpot in S1610, any of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, the 15R third jackpot, and the 2R fourth jackpot may be determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution rate of each jackpot is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 20% for the 15R second jackpot, and 15R third jackpot. Is 30%, and the 2R 4th jackpot is 10%. When it is determined that any of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, and the 15R third jackpot is determined by the type determination of the jackpot, the long hit flag is turned ON as the jackpot flag in S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2R 4th big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in S1612.

[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 S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. 24 and 25. )I do. Therefore, a detailed explanation of this process is omitted.

However, since this processing is related to the special figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 28) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), the type of jackpot is further 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot, 15Rth). It is determined whether or not it is (either 2 big hits or 15R 3rd big hits) (S1703). Then, in the case of a 15R jackpot (long hit) (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and the long hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1703 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1703), that is, when it is a 2R fourth jackpot (short hit), the 2R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the part corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

Further, in this special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, even when YES in S1712 (FIG. 29) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), the type of jackpot is further 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot, 15R second jackpot). , 15R, any of the third big hits) (S1713). If it is a 15R jackpot (long hit) (YES in S1713), refer to the 15R jackpot table (the part of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time saving state and the long hit). Fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1714). Specifically, the variation pattern P13 or P14 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, when it is a 2R 4th big hit (short hit), the 2R big hit table in the time saving state (time saving among the variation pattern tables shown in FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the state and the short hit (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P15 is selected.

In the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after the variation pattern is selected, other processes (S1705, FIG. 28) are performed to finish this process. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern (variation pattern specification command corresponding to Special Figure 1) is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern specification command is included in the fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[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 reserved balls in the special figure 1 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 (S1802). 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 piece of the first special figure reservation (when stored up to the upper limit number). Clear 0 (S1803) to finish this process.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of 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). Then, when 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, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903), or if 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. If it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907), or if 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 hit / fail 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 whether or not the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot, 15R second jackpot, 15th third jackpot, or 15R fifth jackpot). Is determined (S2002). Then, if it is a 15R jackpot (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), a round to be executed during the jackpot game (in the mode of opening one round once, one round is from opening to closing of the big winning opening). The value of the round counter that counts the number of times of If it is a big hit, it is an opening pattern for 15R 1st big hit, if it is a 15R 2nd big hit, it is an opening pattern for 15R 2nd big hit, if it is a 15R 3rd big hit, it is an opening pattern for 15R 3rd big hit, and it is a 15R 5th big hit. If there is, an opening pattern for the 15R 5th jackpot is set, and if there is a 15R 6th jackpot, an opening pattern for the 15R 6th jackpot is set (S2003).

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2002 that it is not a 15R big hit (that is, when the short hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 2R 4th big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to "2" and the big hit is set. As the opening pattern of the winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), an opening pattern for 2R 4th big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2004).

After finishing the processing of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the big hit game, the big hit opening command is set (S2005), the opening production of the big hit game is started (S2006), and the special figure operation status is set to "4". (S2007).

Further, when it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). As a result, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is opened during the small hit game is set to "2". As an opening pattern for the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35), an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set (S2009). Then, in order to start the small hit game, the opening command of the small hit is set (S2010), the opening effect of the small hit game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "5" (S2012). .. If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game will start, so the special figure operation status is set to "1" and the process is completed.

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability change flag is turned OFF (YES in S2101). S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and when it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the execution of the big hit 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 probability low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit 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 jackpots (first jackpot 30 and second jackpot 35) have been opened (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game. If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the jackpot (first prize slot 30 or second prize slot 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is time (timing) to open the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the big hit has passed. Then, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the first round, or whether or not it is time to start the next round (next opening) after the time of the interval between rounds has elapsed (S2107). 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. The round is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as "round game".

If the judgment result of S2107 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2107 is YES, it is determined whether or not the executed round corresponds to either the first round or the second round, that is, whether or not it is a V round (S2108). ). This may be determined by using the value of the round counter for each jackpot type, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If the round to be executed is not a V round (NO in S2108), that is, if it is any of 3 to 15 rounds, proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6). In order to open the winning opening 30, the first large winning device 31 is operated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round to be executed is the V round (1st round or 2nd round) (YES in S2108), the V validity period setting process (S2109) is performed and then the process proceeds to S2110 to determine the type of jackpot. The second prize-winning device 36 is operated in order to open the second prize-winning opening 35 according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 6). Further, when opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), that is, when starting a round, a round start command of the corresponding round is set. For example, a round start command that can specify the round to be started 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 V validity period setting process (S2109), a specific area is set for a few seconds during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and after the closing of the second large winning opening 35 in the V round (1 round or 2 rounds in this embodiment). The period for determining that the detection of the game ball by the sensor 39a is valid (corresponding to the first period) is set. In this embodiment, the period other than this (including during a small hit or when the special game is not executed) is a period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. Is set to. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means that the V flag is turned ON based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401 to S2403 of the specific area sensor detection process described later). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected.

Here, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the big hit game ends becomes a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game status display 46 is composed of three LEDs of "a1a2a3". Then, in this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). Further, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of "a1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■" is set. Then, when the big hit game is completed and the game state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □". Further, the lighting control timing of the game status display 46 is not limited to such timing, and even if the game ball passes through a specific area during the big hit game, the display mode of "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" remains. , "A1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■" may be set at the timing of transitioning to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" may be displayed at the timing of transitioning from the high probability state to the low probability state. ..

That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208) described later, the V flag is turned on only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V valid period, and the V flag is turned on outside the V valid period (V invalid period). The V flag is not turned on when the V passage is detected in (middle). When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is ON, that is, the game state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (see the game state setting process described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraudulent activity, that is, the V flag is not illegally set to the high probability state.

Further, if there is a V pass in the V round (1R or 2R) of the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while even if there is a V pass during the small hit game, If the game state before the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is also set to the normal state, and if the game state before the small hit game is the high probability state, after the small hit game is finished. The game state is also a high probability state. That is, the probability of winning or failing is not changed before and after the small hit game.

In this embodiment, in the V validity period setting process (S2109), even when the 15R second and third big hits are made, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be valid (first period). However, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second and third big hits, the first period may not be set in the V round. That is, in the case of the 15R second and third big hits, the V round may be set in the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R 2nd and 3rd big hits, the game ball enters the 2nd big winning opening 35 because the opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 35 is set to 0.1 seconds, which is an extremely short time. The possibility is extremely low, but if you set it in the second period, the V flag will not turn on even if you should hit the ball. This makes it possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally or the V flag from being turned on due to a rare entry. In this embodiment, the first round and the second round are defined as V rounds, and the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is enabled in the V round, but the location of the V round is not limited to this.

If the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the maximum number of balls that can be entered into the big winning opening in that round is the specified maximum number of balls. It is determined whether or not (10 pieces per round in this embodiment) has been reached (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), it is time to close the big winning opening (timing), that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the big winning opening (see Fig. 6). Is determined whether or not has passed (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the big winning opening has not passed (NO in S2112), the processing is completed.

On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111) or when the opening time of the big winning opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), that is, one of the two round end conditions is satisfied. If this is the case, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2115). If it is determined that it is not "0" (NO in S2115), the process is completed to start the next round. Further, when closing the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), that is, when ending the round, the round end command of the corresponding round is set. For example, a round end command that can specify the end round is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. This set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201. The round end command is transmitted at the end of the rounds other than the final round of the jackpot game, that is, when it is determined in S2115 that the value of the round counter is not "0". For example, if the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be executed is 15R jackpot game, the round end command is transmitted until the end of 14R, but is not transmitted at the end of 15R. This is because at the end of the final round, the ending command set in the processing of S2116, which will be described later, is transmitted.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2115), the jackpot ending command is set as the jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2116), and the jackpot ending effect is started. (S2117). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is completed. The round counter becomes "0" when the big winning opening is opened 15 times for a long hit (15R big hit), and the big winning opening is opened twice for a short hit (2R big hit). When executed, it becomes "0".

If it is determined in S2105 that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round has ended, it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the jackpot ending effect has elapsed. (S2119) If the ending time has not passed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), after turning off the jackpot end flag (S2120), the game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation processing (S207). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) functions as a “special game execution means”.

[Game status setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later. Then, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), "100" is set in the probability change counter (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and S2205. Proceed to processing. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning the probability change flag ON. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is turned ON in this gaming state setting process. ..

In S2205, it is determined whether or not the completed jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot. Then, when it is determined that it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S2205), it is determined whether or not the 15R jackpot is a 15R third jackpot (S2206), and if it is a 15R third jackpot (YES in S2206), it is as it is. If the processing is completed and it is not the 15R 3rd jackpot, that is, if it is either the 15R 1st, 2nd, or 5th jackpot (NO in S2206), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2207) and the time saving counter is set to "100". "(S2208) to finish the process. Here, if the big hit game this time is related to the 15R 1st big hit or the 15R 5th big hit, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 (V passage) during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON. Since it should be (YES in S2201), the game state after the big hit game in this case will be the high accuracy and high base state. Also, if the big hit game this time is related to the 15R second big hit, V should not have passed and the V flag should not be turned on during the big hit game (NO in S2201), so after the big hit game in this case is completed. The game state of is low accuracy and high base state. Also, if the big hit game this time is related to the 15R 3rd big hit, V should not have passed and the V flag should not be turned on during the big hit game (NO in S2201), so after the big hit game in this case is completed. The game state of is low accuracy and low base state.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2205 that the completed jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not a 15R jackpot, that is, it is a 2R 4th jackpot (NO in S2205), the game state before the start of this jackpot game, that is, If it is determined whether or not the game state at the time of the 2R 4th big hit was the time saving state (S2209) and it is determined that the game state was not the time saving state (NO in S2209), the processing is performed as it is without turning on the time saving flag. To finish. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the game state after the big hit game is in a low probability low base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. In the case (YES in S2201), the game state after the big hit game is high accuracy and low base state.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2209 that the game state at the time of the 2R 4th big hit was the time saving state (YES in S2209), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2207) and "100" is set in the time saving counter. (S2208) and finish the process. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the game state after the big hit game is in a low accuracy high base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. In the case (YES in S2201), the game state after the big hit game is high accuracy and high base state.

In each of the high-accuracy high-base state, the low-accuracy high-base state, and the high-accuracy low-base state, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner 100 times, and the next big hit occurs. It ends when it is established.

Further, the process (S2209) for determining whether the game state before the start of the big hit game related to the 2R 4th big hit is the time saving state is performed by checking the operating state of the time saving function and the high base function before and after the big hit game. This is to make it the same as the state (condition) when the above occurs. If these operating states are different between the case of the 2R 4th big hit and the case of the small hit, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit is due to the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the subsequent gaming state (time saving function and time saving function and This is because it is possible to easily determine which hit is due to the operating state of the high base function). This makes it difficult to distinguish between the 2R 4th big hit and the small hit by the opening pattern of the big winning opening, and also by the operating state of the time saving function and the high base generation function after that.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the second big winning opening 35 has been completed in the small hit game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is open (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is time (timing) to open the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit. It is determined whether it is time to start the first opening after a lapse of time, or whether it is time to start the next opening after the time of the interval between the multiple openings has elapsed (S2303). If the judgment result of S2303 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2303 is YES, the V invalid period setting process (S2304) is performed, then the process proceeds to S2305, and the second large winning opening 35 is opened according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second big prize device 36 is operated.

In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 and for several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Set to the judgment period (second period). Further, in this embodiment, a period other than the period specified in the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as an invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether the valid period is set, that is, whether the valid period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the elapse of the V valid period by countdown is set to "0" (that is, the state without the valid period). do. If the V timer is not "0", set the V timer to "0". It should be noted that the V timer may be set to "0", that is, set to a state without a valid period without confirming whether or not the V timer is "0". As a result, even if the V is passed during the small hit game, if the game state before the start of the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the end of the small hit game does not shift to the high probability state. In this embodiment, since the period other than the period specified in the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2109) is the invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

If the second big winning opening 35 is open in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 35 during the two opening, that is, the game ball entered in the two opening. It is determined whether or not the total number of all balls has reached the specified maximum number of balls (10 in this embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is time to close the 2nd prize opening 35, that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the 2nd prize opening 35 (FIG. 6). (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the second prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process is completed.

On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 35 during the two openings has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2306), the second large winning opening 35 is closed (S2314). , Move to the small hit end processing of S2311. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2307), the second big winning opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit open counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit open counter is "0" (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not "0" (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is in order to start the next opening.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2310 that it is "0" (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. In S2311, as the small hit end process for ending the small hit game, the small hit ending command is set (S2311) and the small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, the small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process is completed. The opening counter for small hits becomes "0" when the second large winning opening 35 is opened twice.

In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the opening of two times has been completed, it is determined whether or not the ending time of the small hit has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time. If has not passed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318) and finish the process. As a result, in the next interrupt processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation processing (S207).

At the start of the small hit game, the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF. Further, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) functions as a "small profit special game execution means".

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S208) after the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 36, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401), and when it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401). ), End the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is detection in S2401 (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is in the V valid period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set by the V valid period setting process (S2109) in the above-mentioned special electric accessory process 1 (S1108). In this embodiment, the V validity period is set to the first round and the second round in the jackpot game.

If it is determined by S2402 that the V is valid (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a 2R jackpot (2R 4th jackpot). Is determined (S2404). Then, when it is determined that it is not a 2R jackpot (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R jackpot, the first V passage command is set (S2405), and the process is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is a 2R jackpot (YES in S2404), the second V passage command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V passage command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 executes a game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V pass command. ..

If it is determined by S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passage command is set (S2407) without turning on the V flag, and the process ends. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V-passing command and the third V-passing command are commands for preventing the sub-control board 90 from performing V-passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 is a means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing such a specific area sensor detection process (S208) or V validity period setting process (S2109). Functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing (S209) after the specific area sensor detection processing (S208). As shown in FIG. 37, in the reserved ball number processing (S209), 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 reserved ball number information 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 (reserved ball number command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of reserved balls (reserved ball number command) is output for each interrupt process. Is set in the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) is performed in sequence.

When the sub-control unit 90 that has received this hold ball number command determines that the number of special figure hold balls has increased or decreased based on the received hold 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) in the above are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 increases by 1 from "3" to "4", the first effect hold 9a corresponding to the increased number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 "4" is assigned. It is additionally displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c. Further, 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 hold 9a displayed in the place corresponding to the number of balls "1", see FIG. 3) is deleted, or the variable hold display area (not shown) is moved to display, and the display is accompanied by this. , The first effect hold 9a displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c is moved (shifted) by one to the left. On the other hand, the display contents of the second effect hold 9b (second special figure hold) can be updated in the same manner as in the first effect hold 9a (first special figure hold).

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 (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 cutoff monitoring process (S210) after the hold ball number process (S209). As shown in FIG. 38, in the power supply cutoff monitoring process (S210), 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, whether it is a hit game, the number of reserved balls, the number of remaining fluctuations of the probability change / time reduction is 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 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 45. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, 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. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, the CPU initialization process is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) and other settings, various flags, status and counter reset 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 this 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. It should be noted that the processes of S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (at the time of turning on the power), and are not executed after that. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 also performs the same processing as the power supply cutoff monitoring process (S210) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 11, and the power supply cutoff 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 restored 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 value is sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random numbers for determining the effect include a random number for determining the variable effect that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, a random number for determining the advance notice effect that determines the advance notice effect, and an effect symbol determination that determines the effect symbol. There are random numbers etc. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding the random values by 1 at the time of updating, it may be added by 2 or the like. 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 transmitted to the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp. It is transmitted to the control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that 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 (production design game production, special game production associated with the big hit game and the small hit 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 control and control the audio output from the speaker.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is an external INT input of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not the input has been made to the unit (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. 41, in the 2ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). .. Subsequently, a lamp data output process for outputting the lamp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, a drive data output process for outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) is performed (S4203). This drive data is also created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a 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. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the receive command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed. A switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the data is performed (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. 43, in the reception command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not the start ball entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that the start ball entry command has not been received. If (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. .. The effect hold information storage process (S4400) is a random process for determining the type of jackpot (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 pattern 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). , It is stored in a predetermined effect hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in the shift memory format. For example, when the received start-in ball command is the special figure 1 start-in ball command corresponding to the reserved ball number "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 can be 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 reserved 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 variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and when it is determined that the variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), the variation effect start process (YES) described later (S). S4402) is performed to shift to the processing of S4406, and if 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 S4406, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and if it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed to produce the variation. Performs variable effect end processing (S4407). In the variation effect end process (S4407), 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 terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process shifts to the processing of S4408 without performing the fluctuation effect end processing. The variable effect refers to various effects performed according to the variable display of the special symbol.

Subsequently, the S4408 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 in this embodiment, the opening command transmitted at the start of the jackpot game (occurrence of jackpot), The round start command sent at the start of the round, the round end command sent at the end of the round, and the ending command sent at the end of the jackpot game are applicable. The S4408 determines whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received, and if it has been received (YES in S4408), the jackpot game-related production process (S4409) is performed, and the process shifts to the S4412 process. However, if it has not been received (NO in S4408), it shifts to the processing of S4412 without performing the jackpot game-related production processing (S4409).

In the jackpot game-related effect processing (S4409), for example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command that specifies an opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. , If it is a round start command, set the round effect command that specifies the round effect according to the round specified based on the command in the sub output buffer, and if it is the ending command, the jackpot specified based on the command. Set the ending effect command that specifies the ending effect according to the type in the sub output buffer. When various effect commands related to these set jackpots are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 immediately responds to the progress of the jackpot game based on the received commands. The effects related to the big hit game such as the opening effect and the round effect are executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 44, in S4412, it is determined whether or not the first V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and when it is determined that the first V passage command has been received (YES in S4412). ), Set the V passage notification command in the sub output buffer (4413), and shift to the processing of S4414. The first V passage command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 15R first and fifth big hits. .. When the V-passage notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. , Characters such as "V pass!" Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a high probability state. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4412 that the first V passage command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V passage notification command.

It should be noted that displaying the character "V passage!" Is one of the V passage notification modes, and other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the character "V" or "probability change GET" is displayed. The passage of V may be notified by displaying the character of (such as displaying the character of). As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the game state after the big hit game (special game) being executed will be a high probability state.

Subsequently, in the S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V pass command (set by S2406) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V pass command has not been received. If this is the case (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415 and it is determined whether or not the 3V pass command has been received (S4415). Then, in both the case where it is determined that the second V passage command is received by S4414 (YES in S4414) and the case where it is determined that the third V passage command is received in S4415 (YES in S4415), the V passage is not notified. Set the command in the sub output buffer (S4416) and move to the processing of S4417. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V passage non-notification command.

Here, the second V passage command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 2R 4th big hit. The third V passage command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V invalid period such as during a small hit.

When the V-passing non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays V such as "V-passing!" On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The display is controlled on a screen in which no character indicating that the vehicle has passed is displayed (that is, a screen in which there is no notification of V passage). In other words, it is a V-passage non-notification mode. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the gaming ball passes through the specific area 39 in the 2R 4th big hit or small hit, that is not notified to the player.

It should be noted that the command set in the above-mentioned specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) may be limited to the first V pass command, and the second V pass command and the third V pass command may not be set. In this case, the received command analysis process (S4302) does not execute the above-mentioned S4414 to S4416. Even with this configuration, the pachinko gaming machine can be configured to notify the player only when the V has passed during the V valid period in the 15R first and fifth jackpots. That is, it is not necessary to set a command (V-passage non-notification command) when the effect for notifying V-passage is not performed. However, it is possible to increase the stability of the image control by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in the present embodiment.

Finally, the processing of S4417 is performed, and this processing is completed. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on other reception commands (for example, normal symbol fluctuation start command and normal symbol fluctuation stop command) other than the above-mentioned various commands is performed (S4417).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variable effect start processing (S4402) executed by the reception command analysis processing (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses a random number for determining the variation effect, a random number for determining the advance notice effect, a random number for determining the effect symbol, and other random numbers for determining the effect. Performs random number processing (S4501) for determining the effect. 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 values, the mode of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, the advance notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the like are determined.

Subsequently, in the S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the fluctuation start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information for designating a variation pattern) that specifies a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P24) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol hit / miss determination or the second special symbol hit / fail determination. The determination result of the above, the symbol information for designating the hit type, and the like are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and those corresponding to the second special symbol in the fluctuation pattern designation command, by analyzing the fluctuation 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 these fluctuation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, and the like can also be used in processing other than the variation production start processing to be executed thereafter.

Subsequently, 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. 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 images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images, and the effect symbol game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, when a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects may be executed depending on the effect mode.

In this embodiment, the effect mode A (mode status 1) is executed when the low accuracy low base state is controlled, and the effect mode B (mode status 2) is controlled when the low accuracy high base state is controlled. It is executed, and the effect mode C (mode status 3) is executed when the high accuracy and high base state is controlled. Therefore, by confirming which of the production modes A to C, the player can grasp the current gaming state. Further, the effect mode D (mode status 4) and the effect mode E (mode status 5) are executed when the high accuracy low base state or the low accuracy low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, he / she can grasp whether the probability state of the special symbol winning / failing determination is in the high probability state or the low probability state (normal state). It's difficult to do. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

In this embodiment, the effect mode C is set after the end of the big hit game related to the 15R 1st big hit and the 15R 5th big hit, and the effect mode B is set after the end of the big hit game related to the 15R 2nd big hit and the 15R 6th big hit. , 15R After the end of the big hit game related to the 3rd big hit, the effect mode A is set, and after the end of the big hit game related to the 2R 4th big hit, and after the end of the small hit game related to the 1st small hit and the 2nd small hit, the effect is produced. Mode D or E.

Subsequently, in the S4504, a variable effect pattern determination table (also referred to as “effect pattern”) for determining a variable effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) such as an image display device 7, a board lamp 5, and a movable decorative member 14 controlled by an effect control microcomputer 91 is not shown. 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 a hit time corresponding to the current effect mode. The variable effect pattern determination table is set. In this embodiment, a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. Therefore, in the S4504, the variable effect pattern determination tables are selected from among them. The table corresponding to the mode status (current production mode) referenced in S4503 is selected and set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol (the mode of the effect symbol game effect), and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. There is. In S4504, one of the plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables is set.

Subsequently, in S4505, a variation effect pattern suitable for 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, the 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-attached effect symbol game effect) or when the character effect performed using a specific character is executed (character effect symbol game effect). When the reach effect or the character effect is not executed (reach no effect pattern game effect) is determined. In addition, the reach effect is, 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.

Further, in S4505, the effect symbol (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 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the game production is an odd number of symbols such as "777" when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 15R 1st and 5th big hits (that is, the big hits scheduled to pass V). In the case of 15R second, third, and sixth big hits (that is, big hits scheduled to not pass through V), they are doublet with an even number such as "666". In addition, when one of the three production symbols such as "787" is out of reach, one of the three production symbols is different from the other production symbols, and when it is out of reach, three productions such as "635" are produced. At least one of the symbols has a different effect design from the other effect symbols, and a different pattern is selected. Further, in the case of a 2R 4th big hit or a small hit, a predetermined chance eye such as "135" or a dedicated symbol such as "3 ☆ 3" may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the time of the 2R 4th big hit and at the time of the small hit. Therefore, the player cannot determine whether the 2R 4th big hit or the small hit is obtained only by checking the stopped display of the effect symbol. The above-mentioned stop display mode (display result of variable display) of the effect symbol 8 is an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol according to the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination can be appropriately changed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation mode of the effect symbol 8, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super reach C, Character effects are set, and the S4505 determines which of these effects to perform or does not perform these effects (this is also called "normal variation") based on the variation effect pattern determination table. Will be done. Then, when the reach effect symbol game effect is executed, any reach effect 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 effect symbol game effect, it is set so that the possibility of a big hit is higher than the case where the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect with higher reliability (possibility of becoming a big hit) than the reach (normal reach) effect.

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 reach effect symbol game effect is executed, any reach effect 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 effect symbol game effect, it is set so that the possibility of a big hit is higher than the case where the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect with higher reliability (possibility of becoming a big hit) than the reach (normal reach) effect. In this embodiment, the reach effect is 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. That is, the presence or absence of the reach effect is determined by the selection of the variation pattern of the special symbol performed by the main control unit 80 (the game control microcomputer 81), and the variation pattern of the special symbol is the "reach variable pattern". "And" reach non-variable pattern "will exist.

Next, in S4506, the advance notice effect setting process related to the setting of the advance notice effect is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, various notice effects such as a notice effect based on the preliminary judgment result (holding look-ahead 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 (execution / non-execution) is set for each advance notice effect. Specifically, random numbers related to the advance notice effect such as the random number for the advance notice effect acquisition acquired in S4501, the advance notice determination table stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, the storage contents of the effect hold information storage area (effect hold information), etc. Based on the above, the advance notice effect pattern is determined and set including whether or not the advance notice effect is executed.

It should be noted that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment specified by the analysis result of the change start command in S4502, that is, the result of the hit / fail judgment (big hit judgment) related to the special figure change display this time (big hit or miss), and the change 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 advance notice effect to be executed. 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 variation effect).

Next, in S4507, the variable effect for starting the effect symbol game effect (variable display of the effect symbol 8, reach effect, advance notice effect, etc.) based on the variable effect pattern set in S4505 and the advance notice effect pattern set in S4506 is started. The command is set in the sub output buffer (S4507), and the variation effect 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 uses 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 display, 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.

Here, in the present embodiment, as a notice effect (the change notice effect) related to the variation display of the special symbol, a predetermined notice image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and the display mode of the notice image is changed. A step-up notice (a mode of stage production) that changes in stages is provided. This step-up notice is executed when the gaming state is in the low base state (low probability low base state, high probability low base state), in other words, when the effect mode is in any of A, D, and E. It is something that can be gained (can appear). Hereinafter, the step-up notice of this embodiment will be described in detail.

[Step-up notice]
In the step-up notice (stage effect) of this embodiment, there are a plurality of execution patterns (execution mode, progress mode), and mainly, the number of stages (mainly, when the display mode of the notice image is changed stepwise). The execution pattern is defined by the number of steps) and the system of the change (step-up system) when the display mode of the preview image is changed stepwise (see FIGS. 48 and 49). Specifically, the step-up notice of this embodiment is composed of the effects from the first stage to the fifth stage (change in the display mode of the notice image), and step 5 (fifth stage) is the final stage. It has become. In addition, four systems are provided as the system of the change (progress mode of the step-up notice) when the display mode of the preview image is changed stepwise.

Here, the system is a step-up notice in which the production mode can be changed step by step by performing a plurality of productions from the first stage production to a predetermined multiple stage production step by step. It shows what kind of change the production will follow as it progresses to the stage of. That is, the route (route) related to the change of the effect (effect mode) with the progress (step-up) of the stage is defined. Therefore, when there are a plurality of systems, the way of changing the route (route), that is, the effect (effect mode) is different for each system. Then, in this embodiment, a plurality of routes (routes) are provided for the production mode of each stage after the second stage, and the step-up notice (stage) proceeds according to any one of them. .. In the following, each step in the step-up notice will be referred to as "SU". For example, "SU1" means the first stage, "SU3" means the third stage, and "SU5" means the fifth stage.

In this embodiment, it is determined to execute the step-up notice in the above-mentioned notice effect setting process (S4506), and when the execution pattern is set, the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol 8) is started. Then, a step-up notice is developed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, it starts at a timing about 0.5 seconds after the start of the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol 8). As described above, the step-up notice of this embodiment progresses step by step from SU1 (1st step) to SU5 (5th step), and is set by the notice effect setting process (S4506). The number of steps to proceed is determined based on the execution pattern of the step-up notice. The setting of the execution pattern in the advance notice effect setting process (S4506) will be described later.

Then, in this embodiment, the execution time (execution period) of the step-up notice is set based on the time required from the start of the variable display to the stop (first stop) of the left effect symbol 8L whose stop order is the first. It has established. Specifically, the time from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 to the first stop is set to about 8 seconds, and the step-up notice stage can reach SU5 (final stage) within 8 seconds. It is stipulated in. Therefore, in the execution period of the step-up notice of this embodiment, the pattern reaching SU5 is the longest (about 8 seconds in this example), and the pattern ending in SU1 is the shortest (about 3 seconds in this example). In this embodiment, when the step-up notice reaches SU5, the notice effect image (moving image) that can be further developed with the execution of SU5 is displayed in substantially the entire display screen 7a (display area) (entire area). ) Is displayed (reproduced). Further, after the end of the step-up notice of SU2 or higher, a variation effect such as reach or SP reach can be executed according to the variation pattern (variation effect pattern) related to the variation display.

As shown in FIG. 46, the step-up notice of this embodiment is based on the notice image Y displayed at the lower center of the display screen 7a and the two spherical images K1 and K2 displayed at the upper left and right two places thereof. It is composed. The preview image Y is an effect image (one aspect of the stage effect image) whose display mode changes as the stage (step) in the step-up notice progresses. Further, the spherical images K1 and K2 are effect images (one aspect of a predetermined effect image) showing which of the above four systems the change is performed when the display mode of the preview image Y changes. ..

When the step-up notice is started, first, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), the notice image Y and the spherical images K1 and K2 appear on the display screen 7a. The appearance (display start) of the preview image Y and the spherical images K1 and K2 corresponds to SU1. The SU 1 indicates the start of the step-up notice, and thereafter, the display mode of the notice image Y changes as the step progresses. Therefore, in SU1, the display mode of the preview image Y has not changed yet. In this embodiment, the display mode of SU1 is common to all systems regardless of the step-up system (progress mode).

Next, the notice image Y and the spherical images K1 and K2 (systems) constituting the step-up notice of this embodiment will be described in detail. First, as shown in FIG. 47, the preview image Y of this embodiment is composed of an image of a hexahedron, and on the display screen 7a, one of the six surfaces of the hexahedron (preliminary image Y) shown in FIG. 47. It is displayed with one viewed from the front (see FIG. 46). The preview image Y composed of the hexahedron is rightward, leftward, upwardward with respect to the front side (front view) on the display screen 7a every time the step (step) progresses in the order of SU1 → SU2 → SU3 .... The display size of the preview image Y increases (enlarges) for each rotation (every step up) in a stepwise manner (one side at a time). At the same time, the display mode (display content) of the surface viewed from the front on the display screen 7a changes. The display mode of each surface of the preview image Y (hexahedron image) differs depending on the rotation direction (that is, the system) of the preview image Y.

As described above, the step-up notice of this embodiment has four lines (progress mode), but the notice image Y corresponds to each of the four lines (progress mode). The direction of rotation and the display mode are defined. Specifically, four systems of "blue system", "red system", "blue + red system" and "direct system" are provided as step-up systems. Then, in the preview image Y, when the step-up in the step-up notice is performed according to the "blue system" with the front side (front view) of the display screen 7a as a reference, the left side surface is as shown in FIG. 46 (b). When rotating in the direction of moving to the front (right direction) (hereinafter, also referred to as "right rotation") and following the "red system", the right side moves to the front (left) as shown in FIG. 46 (c). Rotate in the direction (hereinafter, also referred to as "left rotation"), and when it is performed according to the "blue + red system", it rotates in the direction (upward) in which the bottom surface moves to the front as shown in FIG. 46 (d). Hereinafter, it is also referred to as "upward rotation"), and when it is performed according to the "direct system", it rotates in the direction (downward) in which the top surface moves to the front (downward) as shown in FIG. 46 (e) (hereinafter, "downward rotation"). Also called.)

Further, when the preview image Y rotates clockwise according to the "blue system" with reference to the preview image Y shown in FIG. 47 (see FIG. 46 (b)), the surface viewed from the front on the display screen 7a (front side of the screen). SU1 is the front surface, SU2 is the left side surface, SU3 is the back surface, and SU4 is the right side surface. Further, when the preview image Y rotates counterclockwise according to the "red system" (see FIG. 46 (c)), SU1 is the front surface, SU2 is the right side surface, and SU3 is the rear surface as the front surface on the display screen 7a. SU4 is the left side. Further, when the preview image Y rotates upward according to the "blue + red system" (see FIG. 46 (d)), SU1 is the front surface, SU2 is the bottom surface, and SU3 is the rear surface as the front view on the display screen 7a. , SU4 becomes the top surface. Further, when the preview image Y rotates downward according to the "direct system" (see FIG. 46 (e)), the front side of the display screen 7a is SU1 on the front side, SU2 on the top side, and SU3 on the back side. SU4 is the bottom surface. Then, in the SU5 of each system, the display content located on the front side in the SU4 is switched to a moving image, and the reproduction is started.

Further, when the step-up is performed according to the "blue system", the female character A is displayed on each side of the preview image Y, and when the step-up is performed according to the "red system", the male character A is displayed on each surface of the preview image Y. When displayed and performed according to the "blue + red system", the female character B is displayed on each side of the preview image Y, and when performed according to the "direct system", the male character B is displayed on each surface of the preview image Y. Is displayed. The facial expressions, poses (postures), etc. (that is, display modes) of the characters are different for each system and step.

As described above, the rotation direction and the display mode of the preview image Y are predetermined according to each of the "blue system", the "blue system", the "blue + red system", and the "direct system". Then, when the display mode of the preview image Y changes with the step-up in the step-up notice (that is, when proceeding to the next stage), the change (that is, step-up) is performed by the spherical images K1 and K2. ) Is shown so that the player can recognize which system is used. That is, when the step-up is performed according to the "blue system", as shown in FIG. 46 (b), on the display screen 7a, an effect display in which a blue lightning bolt is emitted from the blue sphere image K1 to the preview image Y. Is performed, and along with this, an effect display in which the preview image Y rotates to the right is performed. For the player, the step-up this time is performed according to the "blue system" (that is, the progress of the step-up notice) by the effect display (cooperation effect) in which the blue sphere image K1 and the notice image Y are linked. Aspects) can be easily recognized.

Similarly, when the step-up is performed according to the "red system", as shown in FIG. 46 (c), on the display screen 7a, a red lightning bolt is emitted from the red sphere image K2 to the preview image Y. Along with the display, the effect display in which the preview image Y rotates counterclockwise is performed. Further, when the step-up is performed according to "blue + red system", as shown in FIG. 46 (d), on the display screen 7a, both the blue sphere image K1 and the red sphere image K2 are changed to the preview image Y. On the other hand, an effect display in which a blue lightning bolt and a red lightning bolt are emitted is performed, and an effect display in which the preview image Y rotates upward is performed accordingly. Further, when the step-up is performed according to the "direct system", as shown in FIG. 46 (e), on the display screen 7a, an effect display in which the blue sphere image K1 and the red sphere image K2 collide with the preview image Y is displayed. Along with this, an effect display is performed in which the preview image Y rotates downward. It should be noted that the reason why the blue sphere image K1 and the red sphere image K2 directly collide with the preview image Y in this way is the "direct system". For the player, whether the step-up this time is performed according to "red system", "blue + red system", or "direct system" even by the cooperative production of these spherical images K1 and the preview image Y. (That is, the progress mode of the step-up notice) can be easily recognized.

The above is the basic flow (directing configuration) of the step-up notice of this embodiment, and as the execution (progress) pattern of the step-up notice performed in the above flow, in this embodiment, "end at SU1". There are five patterns: "Pattern to advance to SU2", "Pattern to advance to SU3", "Pattern to advance to SU4", and "Pattern to advance to SU5" (see FIG. 48). The pattern ending in SU1 is positioned as a so-called "gase" because the stage does not progress and the step-up is not performed as a result. For the pattern of SU2 or higher, a step-up system (progress mode) is further provided. (See FIG. 49).

The step-up system to proceed to SU2 includes "a pattern in which SU2 is performed according to the blue system (see FIG. 46 (b))" and "a pattern in which SU2 is performed according to the red system (see FIG. 46 (c))". Exists (see FIG. 49 (a)).

Further, in the step-up system that advances to SU3, there are "a pattern in which SU2 and SU3 are performed according to the blue system" and "a pattern in which SU2 and SU3 are performed according to the red system" (see FIG. 49 (b)). ..

Furthermore, in the step-up system that advances to SU4, "a pattern in which SU2 to SU4 are all performed according to the blue system", "a pattern in which SU2 to SU4 are all performed according to the red system", and "SU2 is a blue system, and SU3 is a red system". , A pattern in which SU4 is performed according to the blue + red system (see FIG. 46 (d)) ”(see FIG. 49 (c)).

In addition, the step-up system that advances to SU5 includes "a pattern in which SU2 is a blue system, SU3 is a red system, SU4 and SU5 are performed according to a blue + red system" and "SU2 is a blue system, SU3 is a red system, and SU4 is. There is a blue + red system, a pattern in which SU5 is performed directly according to the system (see FIG. 46 (e)) (see FIG. 49 (d)).

Here, in the step-up notice of SU4 or higher, the step-up system (progress mode) can be changed in the middle stage from SU1 to the upper limit stage (SU4 or SU5). That is, in the step-up notice to proceed to SU4, there is a system change pattern (step-up pattern, progress mode) of "SU1 → SU2 (blue system) → SU3 (red system) → SU4 (blue + red system)" (Fig. 49 (c)). In addition, in the step-up notice to proceed to SU5, "SU1 → SU2 (blue system) → SU3 (red system) → SU4 (blue + red system) → SU5 (blue + red system)" and "SU1 → SU2 (blue system)" → SU3 (red system) → SU4 (blue + red system) → SU5 (direct system) ”system change pattern (step-up pattern, progress mode) exists (see FIG. 49 (d)). For this reason, in the step-up notice of SU4 or higher, the display mode such as the rotation direction of the notice image Y and the type of the character changes in various ways due to the system change in the progress process of the step-up notice. Therefore, the display modes of the spherical images K1 and K2 (direction of lightning bolt, collision, etc.) are also various.

Further, in this embodiment, the rotation mode of the preview image Y when the system changes during the progress (intermediate stage) of the stage (step) in the step-up notice is as follows. That is, as described above, the notice image Y is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 with one of the six faces constituting the hexahedron viewed from the front, and the step-up is performed. When the step (step) progresses (when stepping up) during the execution of the notice, the notice image Y is rotated and displayed in the direction corresponding to the step-up system. Regarding this rotation display, for example, in the case of proceeding (stepping up) from SU1 to SU2 and the case of proceeding (stepping up) from SU2 to SU3, the system of stepping up to SU2 is the blue system and stepping up to SU3. Suppose that the system of is a red system. In this case, the preview image Y rotates clockwise when stepping up from SU1 to SU2 (see FIG. 46B), and rotates counterclockwise when stepping up from SU2 to SU3 (FIG. 46 (c)). ).

Here, as described above, in the blue SU2, the left side surface of the notice image Y shown in FIG. 47 is displayed on the front side on the display screen 7a, and in the red SU3, the notice image Y shown in FIG. 47 is displayed. The back side is displayed on the front side on the display screen 7a. Therefore, when the SU1 to SU2 are blue and the SU2 to SU3 are red, the step-up from SU2 to SU3 is performed on the front side of the display screen 7a with the preview image Y shown in FIG. 47. The left side surface of the image Y is changed (shifted) from the state where the left side surface is displayed (SU2) to the state where the back surface is displayed (SU3). And, the back surface of the SU3 by the red system is displayed via the right side surface of the SU2 by the red system. That is, when SU1 and SU2 (earlier stage) are performed in the blue system and then SU3 (later stage) is performed in a red system different from the previous blue system, the red system related to SU3 (later stage) is performed. SU3 (later stage) by the red system is performed via SU1 and SU2 (previous stage) by.

This means that if the left side surface that has advanced from SU1 to SU2 in the blue system (rotation to the right) is rotated by one more surface, the back surface of the preview image Y will be located on the front side on the display screen 7a. , It violates the law of rotation direction based on the system, and since the displayed characters are different between the blue system and the red system, sudden switching of characters (change in display mode) is to the player. There is a risk of giving a sense of discomfort. In view of this, in this embodiment, when the step-up system changes in the middle of the step-up notice, even if the rotation amount (rotation speed) of the notice image Y increases, the destination based on the changed system is dared. It is decided to proceed to the later stage via the stage of. This makes it possible to step up without giving the player a sense of discomfort, and the amount of rotation (number of rotations) of the preview image Y increases as compared with the case where the system change does not occur in the middle stage. It is also possible to produce a flashy step-up notice, which can be expected to improve the effect.

Here, the step-up from SU1 to SU2 is described as a right rotation by the blue system, and the step-up from SU2 to SU3 is described as a left rotation by the red system. For example, the step-up from SU2 to SU3 is described. The same applies to the case where the step-up from SU3 to SU4 is the upper rotation by the blue + red system in the left rotation by the red system. That is, the surface of the preview image Y displayed on the front side on the display screen 7a is rotated upward from the back surface of the SU3 advanced in the red system according to the blue + red system related to the SU4, and the front surface of the SU1 is rotated. After passing through, the bottom surface of SU2 by the blue + red system and the top surface of SU4 by the blue + red system are displayed via the back surface of SU3. In this case, when the SU3 (earlier stage) by the red system is executed to the SU4 (later stage) by the blue + red system, the preview image Y is rotated by 5 screens, and even in this case, the system in the middle stage. The amount of rotation (number of rotations) of the preview image Y will increase as compared with the case where no change occurs.

The execution pattern of the step-up notice determined by the relationship between the number of steps and the system as described above is determined by the above-mentioned notice effect setting process (S4506). Specifically, the above-mentioned random number for determining the advance notice effect acquired by S4501 is a random number related to the step-up advance notice, which is a "random number for determining the step-up advance notice" (hereinafter, also referred to as "a random number for determining the SU advance notice"). And "random numbers for system determination" are included. Using these random numbers, in the advance notice effect setting process (S4506), first, based on the random number for SU advance notice determination and the step-up advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 48 (hereinafter, also referred to as “SU advance notice determination table”). The number of steps (upper limit stage) to be executed in the step-up notice is determined including whether or not to execute the step-up notice. When the step-up notice is executed (when the decision result is other than "None"), the step-up notice is further executed based on the system determination random number and the system determination table shown in FIG. 49. Determine the step-up system according to the number of steps. The step-up notice pattern based on the number of steps and the system determined in this way is set in the notice effect setting process (S4506), and the variable effect start command including the specified information of the step-up advance notice pattern is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the above-mentioned S4507. Then, the step-up notice is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

Here, the SU notice determination table and the system determination table of this embodiment will be described from the SU notice determination table. The SU notice determination table of this embodiment includes a hit table shown in FIG. 48 (a) and a hit table shown in FIG. 48 (b). This SU notice determination table is specified based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 described above, and is hit or miss according to the result (hit or miss) of the hit / fail judgment related to the current special figure fluctuation display. Is used (see).

As shown in FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b), the SU notice determination table of this embodiment has "none (do not execute)", "SU1", "SU2", and "SU3" for each variation pattern of the special symbol. , "SU4" and "SU5". Specifically, for each fluctuation pattern related to the fluctuation display of the special symbol to be executed for the step-up notice, the random value for SU notice determination is set to "None (do not execute)" or "None (do not execute)", which is the judgment type in the table. It is assigned to each of "SU1", "SU2", "SU3", "SU4" and "SU5". These determination types correspond to "a pattern that ends in SU1," "a pattern that advances to SU2," "a pattern that advances to SU3," "a pattern that advances to SU4," and "a pattern that advances to SU5," respectively.

In this embodiment, since the random number range of the random number for determining the SU notice is "0 to 99", the random number value (determination data) is assigned within the range of "0 to 99". Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the step-up notice is a notice effect that can appear in the low base state, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol defined in the SU notice determination table is the fluctuation pattern for the non-time saving state. P1 to P12 (see FIG. 9) are targeted. In the table shown in FIG. 48, "-" indicates that the SU advance notice determination random number value is not assigned, and this portion is not selected (not selected).

Whether or not the step-up notice is executed and the number of steps are determined by the SU notice determination table are as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), when the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is a hit (big hit or small hit), it is determined as "none (do not execute)" for any of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P4. And, the step-up notice is not executed. Specifically, in the fluctuation pattern P1, the value of the acquired SU notice determination random number is "0 to 29" (selection probability: 30%), and in the fluctuation pattern P2, the value of the acquired SU notice determination random number is "0". ~ 39 ”(selection probability: 40%), in the fluctuation patterns P3 and P4, if the value of the acquired random number for SU notice determination is“ 0 to 49 ”(selection probability: 50%),“ none (do not execute), respectively. ) ”. That is, the feasibility of the step-up notice in the hit fluctuation is highest when the fluctuation pattern is "P1" (long hit: when the fluctuation time is 75,000 ms), and hereinafter, "P2", "P3, P4". It becomes lower in the order of.

Then, in the fluctuation pattern P1, if the value of the acquired random number for SU notice determination is "30 to 44", it is determined to be "SU3" (selection probability: 15%), and if it is "45 to 69", it is "SU4". (Selection probability: 25%), and if it is "70 to 99", it is determined to be "SU5" (selection probability: 30%). That is, in the fluctuation pattern P1, when the step-up notice is given, the step-up notice of SU2 or less (up to SU1 or SU2) is not given, and the step-up notice of SU3 or more is given. In this case, the feasibility (selectability) of the step-up notice to proceed to SU5 is the highest, and the feasibility (selectability) is lowered in the order of SU4 and SU3.

Further, in the variation pattern P2, although the range of the SU advance notice determination random number value is slightly different, the SU advance notice determination random number values are assigned to "SU3" to "SU5" in the same manner as in the case of the variation pattern P1. As for the fluctuation pattern P2, the feasibility (selectability) of the step-up notice to advance to SU5 is the highest, and the feasibility (selectability) is lowered in the order of SU4 and SU3.

Further, in the fluctuation patterns P3 and P4, if the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "50 to 54", it is determined to be "SU2" (selection probability: 5%), and if it is "55 to 64", it is "55 to 64". It is determined to be "SU3" (selection probability: 10%), "SU4" is determined to be "65 to 79" (selection probability: 15%), and "SU5" is determined to be "80 to 99". (Selection probability: 20%). That is, in the fluctuation patterns P3 and P4, when the step-up notice is given, the step-up notice (gase) ending at SU1 is not given, and the step-up notice of SU2 or higher is given. In this case, the feasibility (selectability) of the step-up notice to proceed to SU5 is the highest, and the feasibility (selectability) is lowered in the order of SU4, SU3, and SU2.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), when the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is wrong, if it is determined as "none (do not execute)" for any of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P12, the step-up notice is given. Not executed. Specifically, in the variation patterns P5 and P9, the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "0 to 49" (selection probability: 50%), and in the variation patterns P6 and P10, the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is The value is "0 to 59" (selection probability: 60%), the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "0 to 69" (selection probability: 70%) in the fluctuation patterns P7 and P11, and the fluctuation pattern P8. When the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "0 to 79" (selection probability: 80%), and in the fluctuation pattern P12, the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "0 to 89" (selection probability: 90%), each is determined to be "None (do not execute)". That is, the feasibility of the step-up notice in the deviation fluctuation is highest when the fluctuation pattern is "P5, P9" (when the fluctuation time is 75,000 ms), and hereinafter, "P6, P10", "P7, It decreases in the order of "P11", "P8", and "P12".

Then, in the fluctuation patterns P5 and P9, if the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "50 to 69", it is determined to be "SU3" (selection probability: 20%), and if it is "70 to 86", it is "70 to 86". It is determined to be "SU4" (selection probability: 17%), and if it is "87 to 99", it is determined to be "SU5" (selection probability: 13%). That is, in the fluctuation patterns P5 and P9, when the step-up notice is given, the step-up notice of SU2 or less (up to SU1 or SU2) is not given, and the step-up notice of SU3 or more is given. In this case, the feasibility (selectability) of the step-up notice to proceed to SU3 is the highest, and the feasibility (selectability) is lowered in the order of SU4 and SU5.

Further, in the fluctuation patterns P6 and P10, although the range of the SU notice determination random value is slightly different, the SU notice determination random value is assigned to "SU3" to "SU5" in the same manner as in the case of the fluctuation patterns P5 and P9. ing. As for the fluctuation patterns P6 and P10, the feasibility (selectability) of the step-up notice to advance to SU3 is the highest, and the feasibility (selectability) is lowered in the order of SU4 and SU5. ..

Further, in the fluctuation patterns P7 and P11, if the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "70 to 84", it is determined to be "SU2" (selection probability: 15%), and if it is "85 to 92", it is "85 to 92". "SU3" is determined (selection probability: 8%), "93-97" is determined to be "SU4" (selection probability: 5%), and "98,99" is determined to be "SU5". (Selection probability: 2%). That is, in the fluctuation patterns P7 and P11, when the step-up notice is given, the step-up notice (gase) ending in SU1 is not given, and the step-up notice of SU2 or higher is given. In this case, the feasibility (selectability) of the step-up notice to proceed to SU2 is the highest, and the feasibility (selectability) is lowered in the order of SU3, SU4, and SU5.

Further, in the fluctuation pattern P8, if the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "80 to 94", it is determined to be "SU1" (selection probability: 15%), and if it is "95 to 99", it is "SU2". (Selection probability: 5%). That is, in the fluctuation pattern P8, when the step-up notice is given, the step-up notice of SU3 or more is not given, and the step-up notice of SU2 or less is given. In this case, the step-up notice (gase) that ends in SU1 is more feasible (selectability) than the step-up notice that proceeds to SU2.

Further, in the fluctuation pattern P12, if the value of the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect is "90 to 99", it is determined to be "SU1" (selection probability: 10%). That is, in the fluctuation pattern P12, when the step-up notice is given, the step-up notice of SU2 or more is not given, and only the step-up notice (gase) ending in SU1 is given. This is because the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P12 is only 4000 ms, and it is difficult to give a step-up notice of SU2 or more.

As described above, in this embodiment, the hit fluctuation is more likely to execute the step-up notice than the deviation fluctuation. When the step-up notice is given in the hit fluctuation, the step-up notice (gase) of SU1 is not executed in any of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P4, and the step-up of SU3 or more is performed in the fluctuation patterns P1 and P2. The notice can be executed, and in the fluctuation patterns P3 and P4, the step-up notice of SU2 or more can be executed. Further, in any of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P4, the feasibility (selectability) of the step-up notice that advances to SU5 (final stage) is the highest, and in the case of a hit, the step-up notice with many steps is the highest. The more easily it is executed (selected).

On the other hand, when the step-up notice is given in the deviation fluctuation, the step-up notice of SU1 is given in the fluctuation patterns P5, P9 (variation time 75,000 ms), P6, P10 (variation time 45,000 ms) and P7, P11 (variation time 30,000 ms). (Gase) is not executed, and the step-up notice of SU3 or more can be executed in the fluctuation patterns P5, P9 and P6, P10, and the step-up notice of SU2 or more is executed in the fluctuation patterns P7 and P11. It has become something that can be done. Further, in the fluctuation pattern P8, the step-up notice of SU3 or higher is not executed, and in the fluctuation pattern P12, the step-up notice of SU2 or higher is not executed. In any of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P12, the step-up notice with fewer stages is easier to execute (select), in other words, the step-up notice with more stages is more difficult to execute (select). ing.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (d), the system determination table of this embodiment is provided for each of SU2, SU3, SU4, and SU5 for the number of steps of SU2 or more of the step-up notice. Has been done. Each system determination table has a data structure capable of determining the step-up system to any one of a plurality of systems according to the result of determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (hit or miss). .. Specifically, a random number value for system determination is assigned to each of a plurality of system types for each pass / fail judgment result (hit or miss) related to the variable display of the special symbol that is the execution target (execution trigger) of the step-up notice. It has become. In this embodiment, since the random number range of the system determination random number is “0 to 99”, the random number value (determination data) is assigned within the range of “0 to 99”.

The mode of determining the step-up system by the system determination table is as follows. First, when the step-up notice to be executed is SU2, the step-up system is determined with reference to the SU2 system determination table shown in FIG. 49 (a). In the step-up notice to proceed to SU2, as described above, "a pattern in which SU2 is performed according to the blue system (SU1 → blue system)" and "a pattern in which SU2 is performed according to the red system (SU1 → red system)" are two. Since there are different types, it is determined to be one of these. Specifically, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit (big hit or small hit), if the value of the acquired system determination random number is "0 to 39", it is determined as "SU1 → blue system" (selection). Probability: 40%), and if it is "40 to 99", it is determined as "SU1 → red system" (selection probability: 60%). On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination is wrong, the high-low relationship of the selection probability of each system type is opposite to the case of hit (see the wrong column in FIG. 49 (b)). That is, in the step-up notice for advancing to SU2, in the case of a hit variation, the pattern in which SU2 is performed according to the red system is more likely to be executed than the pattern in which SU2 is performed according to the blue system. On the other hand, in the case of the deviation fluctuation, on the contrary, the pattern in which SU2 is performed according to the blue system is more feasible than the pattern in which SU2 is performed according to the red system.

Further, when the step-up notice to be executed is SU3, the SU3 system determination table shown in FIG. 49B is referred to. In the step-up notice to proceed to SU3, as described above, "a pattern in which SU2 and SU3 are performed according to the blue system (SU1 → blue system → blue system)" and "a pattern in which SU2 and SU3 are performed according to the red system (SU1 → →)". Since there are two types, "red system → red system)", it is determined to be one of these. In the SU3 system determination table, similar to the SU2 system determination table (see FIG. 49A), system determination random numbers are assigned to these two system types. Therefore, even in the step-up notice to proceed to SU3, in the case of hit fluctuation, the pattern in which SU2 and SU3 are performed according to the red system is more feasible than the pattern in which SU2 and SU3 are performed according to the blue system. Become. On the other hand, in the case of deviation variation, conversely, the pattern in which SU2 and SU3 are performed according to the blue system is more feasible than the pattern in which SU2 and SU3 are performed according to the red system.

Further, when the step-up notice to be executed is SU4, the SU4 system determination table shown in FIG. 49 (c) is referred to. In the step-up notice to proceed to SU4, as described above, "a pattern in which SU2 to SU4 are all performed according to the blue system (SU1 → blue system → blue system → blue system)" and "SU2 to SU4 are all performed according to the red system". Patterns (SU1 → red system → red system → red system) ”and“ SU2 is blue system, SU3 is red system, SU4 is blue + red system (SU1 → blue system → red system → blue + red system) Since there are three types, "system)", it is determined to be one of these.

Specifically, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit (big hit or small hit), if the value of the acquired system determination random number is "0 to 19", "SU1 → blue system → blue system → blue system". (Selection probability: 20%), and if it is "20 to 54", it is determined as "SU1 → red system → red system → red system" (selection probability: 35%), and it is "55 to 99". And "SU1 → blue system → red system → blue + red system" (selection probability: 45%). On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is wrong, the high-low relationship of the selection probability of each system type is opposite to the case of hitting (see the wrong column in FIG. 49 (c)). In other words, in the step-up notice to proceed to SU4, in the case of hit fluctuation, the feasibility of the pattern (SU1 → blue system → red system → blue + red system) in which SU4 is performed according to the blue + red system is the highest. The pattern in which SU2 to SU4 are all performed according to the red system (SU1 → red system → red system → red system), and the pattern in which SU2 to SU4 are all performed according to the blue system (SU1 → blue system → blue system → blue system) are performed in this order. , Its feasibility is low. On the other hand, in the case of deviation, the feasibility of the pattern in which SU4 is performed according to the blue + red system is the lowest, and thereafter, the pattern in which SU2 to SU4 are all performed according to the red system and SU2 to SU4 are all performed according to the blue system. In the order of the patterns that are used, the feasibility increases.

Further, when the step-up notice to be executed is SU5, the SU5 system determination table shown in FIG. 49 (d) is referred to. In the step-up notice to proceed to SU5, as described above, "a pattern in which SU2 is a blue system, SU3 is a red system, and SU4 and SU5 are performed according to a blue + red system (SU1 → blue system → red system → blue + red system → "Blue + red system)" and "SU2 is blue system, SU3 is red system, SU4 is blue + red system, SU5 is a pattern performed according to the direct system (SU1 → blue system → red system → blue + red system → direct system) ) And, since there are two types, it is determined to be one of these. Specifically, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit (big hit or small hit), it is for determining the acquired system. If the value of the random number is "0 to 39", it is determined as "SU1 → blue system → red system → blue + red system → blue + red system" (selection probability: 40%), and if it is "40 to 99". It is determined as "SU1-> blue system-> red system-> blue + red system-> direct system" (selection probability: 60%). On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is wrong, the high-low relationship of the selection probability of each system type is opposite to the case of hitting (see the wrong column in FIG. 49 (d)). In other words, in the step-up notice to proceed to SU5, in the case of hit fluctuation, SU5 is more direct than the pattern (SU1 → blue system → red system → blue + red system → blue + red system) in which SU5 is performed according to the blue + red system. The pattern performed according to the system (SU1 → blue system → red system → blue + red system → direct system) is more feasible. On the other hand, in the case of deviation, conversely, the pattern in which SU5 is performed according to the blue + red system is more feasible than the pattern in which SU5 is performed according to the direct system.

In this way, regarding the step-up system, in the case of hit fluctuation, the feasibility (selectability) of the red system is higher than that of the blue system in the step-up notice of SU2 and the step-up notice of SU3. ing. In addition, the SU4 step-up notice has the highest feasibility (selectability) of the system including the blue + red system, and the SU5 step-up notice includes it more than the system not directly including the system. The system has higher feasibility (selectability). On the other hand, in the case of the deviation fluctuation, in the step-up notice of SU2 and the step-up notice of SU3, the feasibility (selectability) of the blue line is higher than that of the red line. In addition, in the SU4 step-up notice, the feasibility (selectability) of all the blue lines is the highest, and in the SU5 step-up notice, the lines that do not include it are more than the lines that include the direct line. , The feasibility (selectability) is high.

As described above, the "number of steps" and the "system" are determined (set), and the step-up notice of this embodiment is performed according to the determination (setting). (Big hit reliability) is increasing. In addition, in the step-up notice of SU2 or higher, the jackpot reliability differs depending on the type of the system (step-up system) when the stage progresses, and the expectation of the jackpot (big hit reliability) by the system is , The direct line is the highest, and then the blue + red line, the red line, and the blue line are the lowest (see FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (d)). In this way, the step-up notice of this embodiment is a production that can raise the player's expectation for the big hit by showing the jackpot reliability in an easy-to-understand manner by the combination of the progress of the stages and the system. ).

[Effect of Examples]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment as described above, it is easy for the player to understand which of the plurality of systems the stepwise change of the display mode (directing mode) of the preview image Y is due to. It is possible to realize a new step-up notice that progresses while showing. That is, in this embodiment, a plurality of systems (step-up system, progress mode) related to the change in the display mode of the preview image Y in the step-up notice are provided (four systems in this example), and the step-up notice is provided. Is executed, the two spherical images K1 and K2 are displayed together with the preview image Y on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). Then, when the display mode of the preview image Y is gradually changed due to the step-up (progress of the stage), the system related to the change is shown by the display mode of the sphere images K1 and K2, and the sphere image K1 is shown. , The display mode of the notice image Y changes according to the effect display (lightning emission, collision, etc.) by K2, so that the step-up notice progresses. In this way, by configuring the step-up notice by the effect display (coordinated effect) in which the spherical images K1 and K2 and the notice image Y are linked, the effect mode is stepwise according to any of a plurality of systems (progress mode). It is possible to obtain a new step-up notice that progresses while showing the player in an easy-to-understand manner whether or not a change will be made.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, along with the step-up (progress of the stage) during the step-up notice, the step-up system is shown by the spherical images K1 and K2, and the notice image Y is shown according to the system. Since the display mode of the above is changed, it is possible to diversify the step-up notice production mode while avoiding the progress status and the effect content of the step-up notice from becoming an esoteric step-up notice.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, there are four types of step-up systems (in this example, "blue system", "red system", "blue + red system", and "direct system"). Correspondingly, the types of characters displayed in the preview image Y (hexhedral image) are different, and the display mode of each character changes with the step-up, and the preview image Y (with the step-up). The mode (rotation direction) of the rotation display of the hexahedron image) also differs depending on the system. As a result, the production mode of the step-up notice becomes more diverse, and it is possible to attract the player's interest not only in the notice image Y but also in the display modes of the spherical images K1 and K2, and to enhance the interest. ..

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the step-up system (progress mode) changes in the middle of reaching the upper limit of the step (stage) scheduled to be executed in the step-up notice. It is something to gain. When such a system change occurs in the middle stage, the display mode such as the rotation direction of the preview image Y and the type of character changes in various ways in the process of progressing the step-up notice, and a sphere indicating the system. The display modes of the images K1 and K2 (direction of lightning bolt, collision, etc.) are also various. This makes it possible to further enhance the effect of the step-up notice. In particular, in this embodiment, when the step-up system changes in the middle of the step-up notice, even if the rotation amount (rotation speed) of the notice image Y increases, the previous stage based on the changed system is dared. We will move on to the next stage via the minute. As a result, even if a system change occurs in the middle stage, it is possible to proceed with the step-up notice without giving a sense of discomfort to the player, and an effect operation related to the change in the display mode of the notice image Y. It is also possible to make the image look bigger and enhance the effect.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a step-up notice is given during the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol 8), not only the number of step-ups (number of stages) but also the step-up is performed. The system (as the stage progresses) also affects the jackpot reliability of the fluctuation. That is, the jackpot reliability can change depending on the combination of the number of step-ups (progress of steps) and the system when the step-up notice is given. This makes it possible to realize a new step-up notice that suggests the jackpot reliability by the combination of the number of step-ups (number of steps) and the system.

The execution mode of the step-up notice is not limited to this embodiment, and various modes other than this embodiment can be adopted. Hereinafter, some other aspects will be illustrated based on the step-up notice of the above-mentioned examples.

[Other Aspect 1]
In the above-described embodiment, when the step-up notice is executed, one type (one pattern) of each is provided as a notice image (hexahedron image) and a predetermined image (spherical image) showing the step-up system. A plurality of types of images and predetermined images may be provided. In this case, for example, a plurality of types of step-up notices are provided, such as first step-up notice, second step-up notice, and so on, and a notice image and a predetermined image corresponding to the type of the step-up notice are provided. May be good. By doing so, there are a plurality of types of notice images and predetermined images that can appear in the step-up notice, and it is possible to realize a more varied step-up notice. When executing the step-up notice when there are a plurality of types of step-up notice, for example, it may appear depending on the game state (game mode) controlled by the main control unit or the effect mode controlled by the sub control unit. It is possible to predetermine the type of step-up notice, or to determine by random number lottery in the notice effect setting process (S4506).

[Other aspect 2]
In the above-described embodiment, when the display mode of the preview image Y changes (that is, when stepping up) as the stage progresses in the step-up notice, a spherical image shows the system (step-up system) related to the change. It was supposed to be indicated by K1 and K2. Alternatively or in addition to this, the step-up system may be indicated by a light effect, a sound effect, or the like. For example, it is possible to indicate the step-up system by the emission color of the board lamp 5 or the frame lamp 66, or to indicate the step-up system by the sound or the sound effect from the speaker. This makes it possible to diversify the mode of the effect (predetermined effect) showing the system when stepping up in the step-up notice.

[Other Aspect 3]
In the above-mentioned embodiment, a step-up notice is given as a notice effect regarding the so-called "change". Alternatively or in addition to this, the above-mentioned step-up notice may be given as a so-called "hold look-ahead notice". Specifically, for example, an acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on entry into the starting port, and acquisition based on entry into the starting opening before the start of variable display of identification information. When a determination means for determining acquisition information is provided, and the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means includes predetermined acquisition information for which a predetermined result is derived as a result of determination by the determination means. , The step-up notice may be given for the predetermined acquisition information (predetermined hold). In this case, if a plurality of acquired information is stored before the start of the variable display of the identification information based on the predetermined acquired information, the step-up is performed in each of the multiple variable displays of the identification information based on the plurality of acquired information. Each step that constitutes the notice may be performed. That is, one step-up notice is given across a plurality of fluctuation displays, and the step-up is performed for each fluctuation display (that is, the display mode of the notice image Y changes stepwise). do it. As a result, the step-up notice for displaying the notice image Y and the spherical images K1 and K2 is executed over the variable display of the identification information a plurality of times, and it becomes possible to attract the interest of the player.

[Other Aspect 4]
In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the step-up notice can be executed (can appear) when the gaming state is in the low base state (low probability low base state, high probability low base state). Instead of or in addition to this, when the gaming state is in the high base state (high accuracy high base state, low accuracy high base state), the step-up notice can be executed (can appear). May be good. This makes it possible to exert the effects according to the above-described embodiment not only in the low base state but also in the high base state.

Here, since the high base state is also the time saving state and the low base state is also the non-time saving state, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol having a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected in the high base state than in the low base state ( See FIG. 9). For this reason, it may be difficult to secure the execution period of the step-up notice, such as the number of times and the time for gradually changing the effect mode in the step-up notice. In view of this, regarding the execution pattern of the step-up notice in the high base state, the upper limit (final stage) of the step-up is reduced (reduced) from the step-up notice in the low base state (SU notice for high base). A pattern) may be provided.

For example, in the step-up notice in the low base state according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the final stage is set to SU5, but in the step-up notice in the high base state (SU notice pattern for high base), the final stage is set to SU3. And SU4 patterns can be provided. In this way, it is possible to effectively give a step-up notice even in the variable display of a special symbol having a short variable time. In addition, the high base state is a game that smoothly advances the variable display of the special symbol in a short time compared to the low base state, but it is smoother by setting the final stage in the step-up notice to a smaller number of stages. It is possible to give a step-up notice without interfering with the game.

When the final stage of the step-up notice is reduced (reduced), the number of changes in the display mode of the notice image due to the step-up is reduced, so that the change in the effect mode may be scarce. Therefore, as an execution pattern for reducing the final stage of the step-up notice, a pattern (high base system pattern) may be provided in which the number of systems (type of system) is larger than that in the low base state. For example, in the step-up notice in the low base state according to the above-mentioned embodiment, there are four step-up systems (“blue system”, “red system”, “blue + red system”, and “direct system”. ), In the step-up notice in the high-base state (high-base system pattern), it is possible to have five or more types of step-up systems. By doing so, it is possible to compensate for the decrease in the number of steps related to the final stage with the number of step-up systems, and even if the final stage of the step-up notice is reduced, it is possible to diversify the production mode. Further, as the number of strains increases, for example, the display modes of the spherical images K1 and K2 of the above-described embodiment are increased (addition of lightning emission pattern, addition of collision pattern, etc.), and an image (system image) showing the strain is displayed. By increasing the number, it is possible to realize a step-up notice by linking the image showing the system and the notice image, as in the above-described embodiment.

Further, the feasibility of the step-up notice may be the same or different depending on whether the step-up notice is given in the high base state or the step-up notice is given in the low base state. Further, the feasibility of the step-up notice may be the same or different depending on whether the step-up notice is given in the low-probability state or the step-up notice is given in the high-probability state. For example, the SU notice determination table shown in FIG. 48 may be provided separately for the low-base state and the high-probability state, or separately for the low-probability state and the high-probability state. Then, by adjusting the selection rate of "None" in each table, it is possible to make the feasibility of the tep-up notice the same or different depending on the game state.

In this case, for example, if the feasibility of the step-up notice is made lower in the high base state than in the low base state, the playability (special figure) in which the variation display of the special symbol can be smoothly advanced in a short time in the high base state. It is possible to make a configuration in which a step-up notice can appear appropriately while not impairing the playability of high-speed digestion on hold. Further, for example, if the feasibility of the step-up notice is made higher in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state, the step-up notice triggered by the case where the special symbol winning / failing determination result is a big hit (that is, due to the big hit fluctuation). It is possible to increase the chances of appearance of step-up notice), and as a result, it is possible to enhance the production effect and interest in a high probability state.

Examples and other embodiments have been described above as embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the wording of each claim shall be used as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim. It is possible, without limitation, to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them, and to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge normally possessed by those skilled in the art.

For example, in the above-described embodiment or the like, the hexahedron notice image Y is displayed as the notice image to be displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) at the time of the step-up notice. However, for example, a tetrahedron or an octahedron is displayed. , An image composed of a polyhedron such as a dodecahedron may be displayed as a preview image. In this case, the mode of the preview image is determined in consideration of the number of step-up systems and the display mode of the polyhedron according to the system (rotation display, display content of each surface, etc.), or a predetermined effect indicating the step-up system. It is possible to determine the mode of (predetermined image).

Further, the preview image of the step-up notice according to the present invention is not limited to a polyhedral image such as a hexahedron, and may be, for example, a plurality of window images, a plurality of character images, or the like. Further, the effect mode (display mode) when the display mode of the preview image changes with the step-up (progress of the stage) is not limited to the rotation display of the above-described embodiment, for example, up / down / left / right. It is also possible to make a slide display in which the notice image slides in each direction such as or diagonally, or a switching display in which the notice image displayed at a predetermined display position is switched between the previous stage and the later stage. Further, a plurality of notice images may be displayed at the time of step-up notice. That is, any type or number of images can be used as long as the display mode can be changed stepwise according to a plurality of systems (progress mode).

Further, in the above-described embodiment or the like, a blue sphere image K1 and a red sphere image K2 are displayed as predetermined images (images showing the system) to be displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) at the time of the step-up notice. However, for example, one image in which the display color, shape, character, etc. can be changed, or a plurality of images having different modes according to the number of step-up systems are used to indicate the step-up system. It may be an image (an image showing a system). In other words, as long as the image can recognize the step-up system, its type and number do not matter.

Further, in the above-described embodiment or the like, regarding the preliminary determination (holding look-ahead) based on the start-in ball, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) stored in the special figure holding storage unit is read out, and the read-out acquired random number value (acquired random number value). (Acquired information) is to be determined (preliminary determination) (see the start ball entry process (S205), FIGS. 11, 13, etc.), but the predetermination method is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure hold storage unit, a main control unit or a sub-control unit stores an area (acquisition information storage means) for storing acquisition information (that is, acquisition information acquired based on a start-in ball) to be determined in advance. 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 preliminary 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 preliminary determination.

Further, in the above-mentioned examples and the like, it is assumed that the number of rounds of the big hit game has two types of "2R" and "15R", but the number of rounds is not limited to this, and the number of types of rounds is three. It may be more than one kind, or only one kind. Further, the opening patterns of the first large winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35 (V attacker) are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and for example, the opening time and the number of opening times per round are various. It is possible to take the aspect of.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, the possibility of passing through V becomes high (easy) and low (substantially) depending on the length of the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 (V attacker) in the V round. It was set to the case (which would be impossible). That is, when the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 in the V round is relatively long, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35, and the second large winning opening 35 becomes available. If at least one of the entered game balls will almost certainly pass through the specific area 39, while the opening time of the second major winning opening 35 in the V round is relatively short, the second major winning is achieved. It is difficult (substantially impossible) for the game ball to enter the mouth 35, so that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39. Instead of this, a movable piece that opens and closes a specific area is provided, and the movable piece is operated based on the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 35 in the V round (counting value by the number of entered ball counting means). , V passability may be different depending on the operation mode. For example, when the movable piece is operated based on the first predetermined number (for example, the first) of balls entering the second large winning opening 35 in the V round, the operation mode of the movable piece may pass through V. When the movable piece is operated based on the second predetermined number (for example, any of the second to the specified number) of balls, the movable piece of the movable piece is set to be low (substantially impossible). The operation mode is a mode in which the possibility of passing through V is high. Then, in the V round, a big hit in which the movable piece operates only in a mode in which the possibility of passing through V is low, that is, a big hit in which the movable piece operates only based on the first predetermined number of balls entering the second large winning opening 35. "V non-passing scheduled jackpot" is defined as a jackpot that may operate in a mode with a low possibility of passing through V or in a mode with a high possibility of passing through V, that is, the first predetermined to the second winning opening 35. The jackpot in which the movable piece operates based on the number of hits and the second predetermined number of hits may be defined as the "V-passing scheduled jackpot". Even with such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not the probability variation function is activated (whether or not a high probability state is generated) based on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific region, as in the above-described embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment or the like, the player is given a game privilege that a high probability state is generated based on the fact that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the V round during the big hit game (during the special game). However, the privilege referred to in the present invention is not limited to the occurrence of a high-probability state. For example, it gives some benefit to the player, such as a high base state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the starting port is high, and a fluctuation time shortening state (time reduction state) in which the fluctuation time of the identification information is shorter than usual. If so, the content (type) of the privilege does not matter. Further, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area, one privilege may be given or a plurality of benefits may be given.

Further, in the above-mentioned examples and the like, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (so-called “V probability machine”) having a specific region 39 as a probability variation operation port is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this and is specified in the large winning opening. A type of gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a high-probability state based on the result of a special symbol hit / fail determination (type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed) without having a region 39 (so-called "symbol probability change machine"). Also, the present invention is applicable. Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine of a type that does not have a probability fluctuation function. In addition, a specific 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 game 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 type 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 above-described embodiment or the like, a control process (so-called special figure) in which the second special symbol hold (variation display of the second special symbol) is preferentially digested over the first special symbol hold (variation display of the first special symbol) is performed. (2 priority variation) has been adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a control process (so-called special figure 1 priority variation) in which the first special figure hold is preferentially digested over the second special figure hold. Alternatively, no priority is set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the oldest memorized one of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is digested in order. It may be the control process of the control process (so-called ball entry order (memory order) fluctuation). Further, instead of the special figure 2 priority change in the above-described embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol (digestion of the first special figure hold and digestion of the second special figure hold) are displayed. Control processing (so-called special figures 1 and 2 simultaneous fluctuations) executed in parallel may be adopted.

[others]
Hereinafter, a reference invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, which is derived based on the embodiment (Example) disclosed in the present specification, will be disclosed.

1-1. It is a gaming machine provided with identification information display means for displaying identification information in a variable manner, and based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information being a specific display result, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed. ,
A staged effect executing means capable of executing a staged effect in which the effect mode changes stepwise according to any one of a plurality of predetermined systems during the variable display of the identification information.
A predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect indicating which of the plurality of systems the effect mode changes according to when the effect mode changes in the staged effect.
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

1-1. Above. In the gaming machine of the above, during the variable display of the identification information, the effect mode changes stepwise according to any one of a plurality of predetermined systems, and the effect mode changes in the stage effect. A predetermined effect indicating which of the plurality of systems the change follows is feasible. This makes it possible to realize a new stepwise effect in which the player is shown in an easy-to-understand manner which of the plurality of systems the stepwise change of the effect mode is due to.

1-2. 1-1. Above. In the pachinko machine
The staged effect executing means displays the staged effect image and executes the staged effect, and changes the display mode of the staged effect image stepwise as the staged effect progresses.
A gaming machine characterized in that the display mode of the staged effect image differs depending on the system.

1-2. In the gaming machine of the above, the display mode of the stage effect image changes stepwise as the stage effect progresses, and the display mode of the stage effect image differs depending on a plurality of systems. This makes it possible to diversify the effect mode (display mode of the stage effect image) of the stage effect. In particular, as described above, since the predetermined effect indicates which of the plurality of systems the stepwise change in the effect mode in the staged effect is due to the predetermined effect, the staged effect is difficult to understand. While avoiding it, it is possible to diversify the effect mode (display mode of the stage effect image) of the stage effect.

1-3. 1-1. Above. Or the above 1-2. In the pachinko machine
The predetermined effect executing means displays a predetermined effect image and executes the predetermined effect.
The stage effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that the effect mode is changed by the stage effect in accordance with the display of the predetermined effect image by the predetermined effect.

1-3. Above. In the gaming machine of the above, the above-mentioned predetermined effect is executed by displaying the predetermined effect image, and the effect mode in the staged effect changes according to the display of the predetermined effect image. This makes it possible to realize a new staged effect linked with the display of the predetermined effect image by the predetermined effect.

1-4. 1-1. Above. Or the above 1-3. In any one of the gaming machines
The stage production can proceed from one stage to a predetermined plurality of stages.
A gaming machine characterized in that the system may differ between the earlier stage and the later stage in the stage production.

1-4. Above. In the game machine of the above, in the stage production that can progress from one stage to a predetermined plurality of stages, the system related to the change of the production mode may be different between the previous stage and the later stage. This makes it possible to diversify the mode of progress of the staged production.

1-5. 1-4. Above. In the pachinko machine
If the system related to the later stage is different from the system related to the earlier stage when the stage effect is being executed and the system related to the later stage is executed, the stage effect executing means is the earlier stage by the system related to the later stage. A gaming machine characterized by performing later stages via.

1-5 above. In the gaming machine of, if the system related to the later stage is different from the system related to the previous stage when the stage effect is being executed and the system related to the later stage is executed, the system corresponding to the stage before the later stage (that is, the earlier stage) is executed. Stage), the later stage is executed after the production mode is changed by the system related to the later stage. This makes it possible to enhance the effect of the effect when the system is different between the earlier stage and the later stage in the stage effect.

1-6. 1-1. Above. Or 1-5 above. In any one of the gaming machines
The stage effect is an effect suggesting that the display result of the variable display of the identification information may be the specific display result.
The plurality of systems include at least a first system and a second system.
When the display result of the variation display of the identification information is the specific display result, the stage effect executing means may execute the stage effect that progresses according to the second system rather than the stage effect that proceeds according to the first system. A gaming machine characterized by its high price.

1-6. In the pachinko / pachislot machine, the staged effect is an effect that suggests that the display result of the variable display of the identification information may be a specific display result, and is at least the first system related to the change in the effect mode in the staged effect. It has a system and a second system. When the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, the stepwise effect that progresses according to the second system is more feasible than the stepwise effect that progresses according to the first system. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest not only to the stepwise change of the production mode in the staged production, but also to the system related to the change and the predetermined production showing the system. It is possible to enhance the interest of staged production.

When there are three or more systems as a plurality of systems, it is sufficient that the above-mentioned feasibility relationship is established for the staged effects related to two of the three or more systems. For example, when there are three systems from the first system to the third system, the feasibility of the stage effect related to the first system and the stage effect related to the second system, and the stage effect and the first system related to the first system. It suffices as long as the above-mentioned relationship is established with respect to the feasibility of the staged effect related to the three systems or the feasibility of the staged effect related to the second system and the staged effect related to the third system. The same applies when there are four or five systems.

2-1. It is a gaming machine provided with identification information display means for displaying identification information in a variable manner, and based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information being a specific display result, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed. ,
A stepwise effect executing means capable of executing a stepwise effect that progresses stepwise based on any one of a plurality of predetermined progress modes during the variable display of the identification information.
A predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect indicating which of the plurality of the plurality of stages the staged effect is based on when the staged effect progresses to the next stage.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

2-1 above. In the gaming machine of the above, in the variable display of the identification information, a stage effect that progresses based on one of a plurality of predetermined progress modes, and a plurality of progresses when the stage effect progresses to the next stage. It is possible to carry out a predetermined effect indicating which of the embodiments the process is based on. This makes it possible to realize a new stage effect in which the player is shown in an easy-to-understand manner which of the plurality of progress modes the progress is based on.

2-2. 2-1 above. In the pachinko machine
The staged effect executing means displays the staged effect image and executes the staged effect, and changes the display mode of the staged effect image as the staged effect progresses.
A gaming machine characterized in that the display mode of the stage effect image differs depending on the progress mode.

2-2 above. In the gaming machine of the above, the display mode of the stage effect image changes with the progress of the stage effect, and the display mode of the stage effect image differs depending on a plurality of progress modes. This makes it possible to diversify the effect mode (display mode of the stage effect image) of the stage effect. In particular, as described above, since the predetermined production indicates which of the plurality of progress modes the progress mode when the stage production progresses is, the stage production is difficult to understand. While avoiding it, it is possible to diversify the effect mode (display mode of the stage effect image) of the stage effect.

2-3. 2-1 above. Or the above 2-2. In the pachinko machine
The predetermined effect executing means displays a predetermined effect image and executes the predetermined effect.
The stage effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that the stage effect is advanced in accordance with the display of the predetermined effect image by the predetermined effect.

2-3. Above. In the gaming machine of the above, the above-mentioned predetermined effect is executed by displaying the predetermined effect image, and the stepwise effect proceeds in accordance with the display of the predetermined effect image. This makes it possible to realize a new staged effect linked with the display of the predetermined effect image by the predetermined effect.

2-4. 2-1 above. Or the above 2-3. In any one of the gaming machines
The stage production can proceed from one stage to a predetermined plurality of stages.
A gaming machine characterized in that the progress mode can change between the earlier stage and the later stage in the stage production.

2-4. In the game machine of the above, in the stage production that can progress from one stage to a predetermined plurality of stages, the progress mode of the stages may differ between the earlier stage and the later stage. This makes it possible to diversify the mode of progress of the staged production.

2-5. 2-4. In the pachinko machine
When the staged effect executing means is in the process of executing the staged effect and the progress mode according to the later stage is different from the progress mode according to the earlier stage, the progress mode according to the later stage is used. A gaming machine characterized by executing a later stage via the first stage.

2-5 above. In the gaming machine, if the progress mode related to the later stage is different from the progress mode related to the previous stage when the stage effect is being executed and the progress mode related to the later stage is executed, the stage portion before the later stage (that is, that is). , The previous stage), the later stage is executed after the progress of the stage based on the progress mode related to the later stage. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the stage when the progress mode of the stage is different between the earlier stage and the later stage in the stage effect.

2-6. 2-1 above. Or the above 2-5. In any one of the gaming machines
The stage effect is an effect suggesting that the display result of the variable display of the identification information may be the specific display result.
The plurality of progress modes include at least a first progress mode and a second progress mode.
When the display result of the variation display of the identification information is the specific display result, the stage effect executing means proceeds based on the second progress mode rather than the step effect that progresses based on the first progress mode. A gaming machine characterized by the high possibility of performing production.

2-6 above. In the pachinko / pachislot machine, the staged effect is an effect that suggests that the display result of the variable display of the identification information may be a specific display result. It has an aspect. Then, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, the stepwise effect that progresses based on the second progress mode is more feasible than the stepwise effect that progresses based on the first progress mode. Is high. As a result, it is possible to attract the interest of the player not only to the stepwise progress of the stepwise effect, but also to the progress mode and the predetermined effect showing the progress mode, and by extension, the interest of the staged effect is enhanced. It becomes possible.

When there are three or more progress modes as a plurality of progress modes, the above-mentioned feasibility relationship is established for the stage production based on two of the three or more progress modes. good. For example, when there are three progress modes from the first progress mode to the third progress mode, the feasibility of the stage production based on the first progress mode and the stage production based on the second progress mode, and the first progress mode are available. The above-mentioned relationship is established with respect to the feasibility of the stage production based on the second progress mode and the stage production based on the third progress mode, or the feasibility of the stage production based on the second progress mode and the stage production based on the third progress mode. All you need is. The same applies to the case where the progress mode is four or five.

3-1. It is a gaming machine provided with identification information display means for displaying identification information in a variable manner, and based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information being a specific display result, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed. ,
An effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect during the variable display of the identification information is provided.
As the predetermined effect, at least, a stepwise effect of displaying a predetermined preview image and gradually changing the display mode is provided.
As the progress mode of the step effect, at least, the first progress mode in which the display mode of the preview image is changed stepwise according to a predetermined first system, and the preview image according to a second system different from the first system. It has a second progress mode in which the display mode is changed stepwise, and has.
It is characterized in that the display mode of the notice image when the stage effect progresses in the first progress mode is different from the display mode of the notice image when the stage effect progresses in the second progress mode. Gaming machine.

Above 3-1. In the gaming machine of the above, it is possible to execute a stepwise effect of displaying a predetermined preview image and changing the display mode stepwise during the variable display of the identification information, and at least a predetermined stepwise effect is performed as a progress mode of the stepwise effect. A first step mode in which the display mode of the preview image is stepwise changed according to the first system of the above, and a second step mode in which the display mode of the trailer image is stepwise changed according to a second system different from the first system. It is supposed to have. The display mode of the preview image when the stage effect progresses in the first progress mode is different from the display mode of the preview image when the stage effect progresses in the second progress mode. This makes it possible to diversify the mode of the staged production and enhance the interest of the staged production.

3-2. Above 3-1. In the pachinko machine
As the progress mode of the stepped effect, there is a third progress mode in which the display mode of the preview image is changed stepwise according to the first system and the third system different from the second system.
The display mode of the notice image when the stage effect progresses in the third progress mode is the display mode of the notice image when the stage effect progresses in the first progress mode and the second stage effect. A gaming machine characterized in that it differs from the display mode of the notice image when the game progresses in a progress mode.

3-2. In the gaming machine, in addition to the above-mentioned first and second progress modes, the display mode of the preview image is stepwise according to the third system different from the first system and the second system as the progress mode of the staged effect. It has a third mode of progress to be changed. The display mode of the preview image when the stage effect progresses in the third progress mode is different from the display mode of the notice image when the stage effect progresses in the first progress mode or the second progress mode. .. As a result, it is possible to make the mode of the staged production more diverse and to enhance the interest of the staged production.

3-3. Above 3-1. Or the above 3-2. In the pachinko machine
The stage production can proceed from one stage to a predetermined plurality of stages.
A gaming machine characterized in that the progress mode can change between the earlier stage and the later stage in the stage production.

3-3. In the game machine of the above, in the stage production that can progress from one stage to a predetermined plurality of stages, the progress mode of the stages may differ between the earlier stage and the later stage. This makes it possible to further diversify the mode of staged production.

3-4. 3-3. In the pachinko machine
A gaming machine characterized in that when the progress mode is different between the earlier stage and the later stage in the stage production, the later stage progresses via the previous stage according to the progress mode according to the later stage.

3-4. In the gaming machine of the above, when the progress mode related to the later stage in the stage production is different from the progress mode related to the previous stage, the subsequent stage is for the stage before the later stage (that is, the earlier stage). After the progress of the stage based on the progress mode related to the stage, the later stage progresses. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the stage when the progress mode of the stage is different between the earlier stage and the later stage in the stage effect.

3-5. Above 3-1. Or the above 3-4. In any one of the gaming machines
A gaming machine characterized by displaying a predetermined image showing a system related to the change when the display mode of the notice image is changed in the stage effect.

3-5 above. In the gaming machine of the above, when the display mode of the notice image is changed during the execution of the stage effect, a predetermined image showing the system related to the change is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to clearly show to the player which system the stepwise change of the display mode of the preview image in the stepwise effect is performed according to. This makes it possible to realize a new stage production that is easy for the player to understand while diversifying the mode of the stage production.

As the predetermined image, it is possible to provide the same number of images as the number of existing systems according to each of the plurality of existing systems, or to provide a smaller number of images than the number of existing systems. Further, in the case where the system of the change is shown by a predetermined image when the display mode of the preview image is changed, for example, the display mode of the predetermined image is changed according to the system, or the type of the predetermined image to be displayed is changed according to the system. It is possible to take various modes such as making the image different, displaying a predetermined image corresponding to the system of the change when the display mode of the preview image is changed, and hiding the predetermined image at other times.

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Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine provided with identification information display means for displaying identification information in a variable manner, and based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information being a specific display result, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed. ,
An effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect during the variable display of the identification information is provided.
As the predetermined effect, the effect executing means can execute a stage effect that gradually changes the display mode of the stage effect image up to any stage of the predetermined number of stages or less, up to the predetermined number of stages.
As the progress mode of the stage effect, at least the first progress mode in which the display mode of the stage effect image is changed stepwise according to a predetermined first system and the stage effect according to a second system different from the first system. It has a second progress mode in which the display mode of the image is changed stepwise, and has.
The progress mode of the staged effect can be changed in the middle of the second and subsequent stages until the staged effect reaches the predetermined number of stages.
The display mode of the stage effect image when the stage effect progresses in the first progress mode is different from the display mode of the stage effect image when the stage effect progresses in the second progress mode.
The staged effect image is not displayed when the staged effect is not executed, but is displayed when the staged effect is started.
An image showing whether the display mode of the stage effect image changes according to whether the first system or the second system is used when the stage effect progresses to the next stage during the execution of the stage effect. A gaming machine characterized in that a system image having a different configuration from the effect image is displayed, and the display mode of the stage effect image changes according to the system indicated by the system image.

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