JP7022276B2 - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium.

Generally, a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a main control board that controls a game and a sub-control board that performs control processing based on a command (directive control command) from the main control board. Among these, as the sub-control board, a payout control board, an effect control board, various display control boards, an illumination control board, an acoustic control board, and the like can be exemplified. In addition, some pachinko gaming machines have a function that allows players to increase the number of balls they can get even in a game state other than a big hit. As such a function, so-called electric chew support (hereinafter referred to as "electric support") is known.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-11304

By the way, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, moderate gambling and high taste are required. However, the execution period of the electric support is generally determined, for example, 100 times, 50 times, or until the next big hit. If no big hit or small hit occurs, the continuation of the electric support period over a predetermined number of times such as 100 times or 50 times is guaranteed. Therefore, the number of balls acquired by the player during the electric support period may be excessive with respect to the number of fired game balls. In addition, in order to improve the taste while making the gambling of the gaming machine appropriate, it is desirable to be able to select something other than electric support as a function that can gradually increase the number of balls.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine having excellent taste and appropriate game characteristics.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has a main control means (main board, etc.) for controlling the progress of the game, and
An effect control means (sub-main board, etc.) that receives effect control information (main command, etc.) from the main control means and performs control processing according to the effect control information.
It is provided with an image display means (such as an effect display device) that displays an image related to the effect determined by the effect control means.
The main control means
A predetermined random number is acquired based on the fact that the game medium launched into the game area flows down the game area and passes through a predetermined start area (first start winning opening, second starting winning opening, etc.).
The random numbers include at least a winning random number for winning lottery determination, a special symbol random number for determining a special symbol indicating the result of the winning lottery determination (such as a symbol random number per special symbol), and the special symbol. Includes variation pattern random numbers for determining variation patterns,
A winning lottery determination is performed to determine whether or not the winning is based on the above-mentioned winning random number.
Based on the special symbol random number, a special symbol lottery determination for determining the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol lottery determination is performed.
Based on the variation pattern random number, the variation pattern lottery determination for determining the variation pattern is performed.
The hit includes a big hit and a small hit that is different from the big hit.
Based on the results of the winning lottery determination, the special symbol lottery determination, and the variation pattern lottery determination, the special symbol is variablely displayed by the main control display means and then stopped and displayed.
When the result of the winning lottery determination is a big hit, after the stop display of the special symbol, a predetermined opening / closing area is determined based on the establishment of a predetermined big hit game start condition (detection of a game ball at the operating port, etc.). Execute a big hit game that opens (big winning opening, etc.) in a predetermined manner for big hits,
When the result of the winning lottery determination is a small hit, a small hit game is executed in which the predetermined opening / closing area is opened in a predetermined manner for the small hit after the stop display of the special symbol is displayed.
When the start condition of the variation display of the special symbol is not satisfied even if the game medium passes through the start area, it is possible to store the special symbol hold storage information related to the random number within a predetermined number.
It is possible to set the period of the small hit expected game (second RUSH, etc.), which is a game for promoting the expectation of the small hit, following the big hit game.
The starting area includes a first starting area (such as a first starting winning opening) and a second starting area (such as a 2-1 starting winning opening or a 2-2 starting winning opening) that is the target of the small hit. There is
It is possible to play the game related to the first starting area and the game related to the second starting area in parallel without setting a priority.
When the variation display of the game related to the other is started in the middle of the variation display of the game related to one of the first start area or the second start area, a special effect (transition effect, etc.) It is possible to change the display content from the effect display corresponding to the variation display of the game related to the other to the effect display corresponding to the variation display of the game related to the other.
Following the big hit game, instead of the small hit expected game, there is a case where a predetermined sustainable period is set and the game shifts to a game state of a specific game that is advantageous to the player (such as when electric support is performed).
A post-sustainability variation pattern, which is used only for the first variation display after the end of the sustainability period, is provided.
It is a pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the special effect can be executed as an effect display corresponding to the variation display according to the variation pattern after the end of the sustainable period.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine having excellent taste and appropriate game characteristics.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the function of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main board composition of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a front view showing a substrate case in a state where a main substrate is housed, and (b) is a partial cross-sectional view schematically showing a portion along line AA in (a). It is a block diagram which shows the basic functional means of a main board, a sub-main board, and a sub-sub board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main symbol display board of the main control display device. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display example while the effect symbol is changing in the effect display device, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a display example while the effect symbol is also stopped. (A) is a chart showing a hit / fail determination table, and (b) is a chart showing a variation pattern table for loss. (A) is a chart showing the jackpot symbol determination table for the first lottery, and (b) is a chart showing the jackpot symbol determination table for the second lottery. (A) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at the time of a miss, (b) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at the time of a 16R jackpot, and (c) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table used at the time of a 6R jackpot. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power-on in the main board. It is a flowchart which shows the initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting value change process. It is a flowchart which shows the game progress interrupt processing in a main board. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery determination process in a main board. It is a flowchart which shows the power-off process in a main board. (A) is a perspective view showing the operation buttons, the cross key, and their surroundings as viewed from above and forward, and (b) outlines the flow path of the game ball related to the start winning opening and the large winning opening according to Special Figure 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows. It is explanatory drawing which shows the basic state transition of a game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special state transition of a game. (A) is a chart showing the ratio of various jackpots in the situation without electric support, (b) is a chart showing the ratio of various jackpots in the situation with electric support, and (c) is a limited frequency pattern table used during time reduction. It is a chart which shows. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the flow of the production from the generation of the first bonus to the second RUSH production, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the state before the number of payouts reaches the standard number in the standard exceeding production, (c). ) Is also an explanatory diagram showing a state when the number of payouts reaches the standard number in the standard exceeding production. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the flow of the production from the occurrence of the third bonus to the second RUSH effect, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the flow of the effect when a big hit occurs during the second RUSH. .. (A1) and (a2) are explanatory diagrams showing in order an effect example when the number of stocks is one, and (b1) and (b2) are explanatory diagrams showing an effect example when the number of stocks is two in order, (c1). ) And (c2) are explanatory diagrams showing in order an example of production when the number of stocks is three. It is a chart which shows the list of the main fluctuation pattern roughly.

Hereinafter, examples of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. First, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game property capable of intensively generating small hits in a short time is adopted. This game property that can concentrate small hits can be referred to as "small hit rush" (or "small hit RUSH" or the like).

Then, in this embodiment, while making it possible for a "small hit rush" to occur, in order to effectively utilize this "small hit rush", the configuration of the game board surface, the operation control of the large winning opening, and the production Various points such as control have been devised. Hereinafter, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described, and then the gaming procedure, direction, control mode, and the like of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.
<Basic configuration of pachinko gaming machines>

FIG. 1 shows the front configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming board 50 is mounted on the gaming machine frame 11 described later. Of these, the gaming board 50 has different components such as accessories and designs depending on the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming board 50 can be separated from the gaming machine frame 11 by canceling the electrical connection relationship and the structural connection relationship with the gaming machine frame 11.

Further, by sharing the structural and electrical connection relationship with the gaming machine frame 11 for the gaming boards 50 of a plurality of models, it is possible to change the so-called model in which the gaming machine frame 11 is shared between different models. There is. In the following, first, the gaming machine frame 11 will be described, and then the board surface configuration of the gaming board 50 will be described.

The above-mentioned gaming machine frame 11 has an outer frame 12, a front frame (also referred to as “inner frame” or “main body frame”) 13, and a lower front plate (also referred to as “curtain plate”) 14. .. Further, a glass door 15 and a dish unit 16 are mounted on the front frame 13. Of these, the outer frame 12 is a rectangular frame used for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a predetermined position in the island equipment in the game hall (game store), and as shown in FIG. 1, glass. The front frame 13 having the door 15 and the dish unit 16 and the lower front plate 14 described above have an opening portion in which the front side is closed.

Further, as a construction method for installing the outer frame 12 on the island equipment, nailing is generally performed. Wood is used as the material of at least the portion of the outer frame 12 for fixing to the island equipment. Instead of wood, for example, a plastic material that can be nailed can be used. Further, as a construction method for installing the outer frame 12 on the island equipment, it is also possible to adopt a construction method other than nailing.

The front frame 13 has a structure having an outer shape that matches the opening portion of the outer frame 12, and is attached to the outer frame 12 via the hinge mechanisms 15A and 15B shown on the left side in FIG. Then, the front frame 13 is opened from the closed state with respect to the outer frame 12 by swinging forward with the left edge portion in FIG. 1 as the fixed end and the right edge portion as the free end. Further, the front frame 13 swings backward from the open state, enters the outer frame 12, and is locked, so that the front frame 13 is closed again. When the front frame 13 is closed, the front frame 13 closes the portion between the upper and short portions of the outer frame 12 to the above-mentioned lower front plate 14.

The front frame 13 is locked to the outer frame 12 and released from the outer frame 12 via a locking device (not shown). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, a cylinder portion 17 of the locking device is arranged in a portion below the free end side of the front frame 13, and the cylinder portion 17 covers the lower portion of the front frame 13. Through the above-mentioned dish unit 16, the keyhole is directed to the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Then, when the game hall clerk inserts the key into the keyhole of the cylinder 17 and turns the key counterclockwise, for example, the free end side of the front frame 13 is released from the lock device, and the front frame 13 is opened. Become.

With respect to such a front frame 13, the above-mentioned lower front plate 14 does not have a configuration for opening and closing like the front frame 13, and is fixed to the outer frame 12 so as not to move. The lower front plate 14 always closes the lower end of the front surface of the outer frame 12.

The glass door 15 arranged at the front portion of the front frame 13 and the dish unit 16 are attached to the front frame 13 via a hinge mechanism (not shown). Further, both the glass door 15 and the dish unit 16 can swing independently with the left edge portion in FIG. 1 as a fixed end and the right edge portion as a free end. Then, the glass door 15 and the plate unit 16 are opened by, for example, a game hall clerk horizontally swinging forward, and horizontally swinging backward from the open state to be locked to the front frame 13. As a result, it becomes closed.

The glass door 15 is locked to the front frame 13 and released from the front frame 13 via the above-mentioned locking device (not shown). That is, when the game hall clerk inserts the key into the keyhole of the cylinder 17 described above and turns the key clockwise, for example, in the direction opposite to that when the front frame 13 is opened, the free end side of the glass door 15 is locked. The glass door 15 is opened. Then, the glass door 15 in the open state is pushed back so as to overlap the front frame 13, and the glass door 15 is pushed so as to be parallel to the front frame 13, so that the locking device is activated and the glass door 15 is moved forward again. Locks to the frame 13.

Further, by opening the glass door 15, the locking mechanism (not shown) of the dish unit 16 appears and can be operated, and the operation unit (not shown) of the locking mechanism can be operated by a game hall clerk, for example, downward. By the pushing operation, the dish unit 16 is opened. Further, the dish unit 16 in the open state is pushed back so as to overlap the front frame 13, and the dish unit 16 is pushed so as to be parallel to the front frame 13, so that the locking mechanism is activated and the dish unit 16 is reopened. Locks to the front frame 13.

Further, the glass door 15 holds, for example, two parallel transparent plates detachably, and when the glass door 15 is in a closed state, the gaming board 50 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through these transparent plates. I am doing it. As the transparent plate, a transparent resin plate or the like can be used in addition to the glass plate. Further, by opening the glass door 15, the front surface of the game board 50 held by the front frame 13 by the game board holding mechanism (not shown) is exposed. Further, although not shown, the front frame 13 has a game ball passage for guiding and collecting the game ball, which is a game medium.

The plate unit 16 has an upper ball plate 18, a lower ball plate 19, a launch handle 20, and the like on the front surface thereof. Of these, the upper ball plate 18 stores the game balls, supplies the game balls to the launching device 43 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) operated via the launch handle 20, and plays games on the lower ball plate 19. It is equipped with mechanisms for various functions such as ejecting balls. Further, the lower ball plate 19 stores the game balls, receives the game balls sent from the upper ball plate 18, and puts the game balls into a ball box (so-called dollar box) placed outside the pachinko gaming machine 10. It is equipped with a mechanism for various functions such as discharge. In some cases, the ball box is integrated with the island equipment.

Further, in the present embodiment, various speakers 21 are provided in the upper corner of the glass door 15, the lower front plate 14, and the like, and through these speakers 21, depending on the game state, the effect pattern, and the like. BGM and various sound effects are output.

Further, an operation button 22 that can be operated by the player is provided on the portion of the upper ball plate 18 that faces the player. The operation button 22 is provided on the outer wall surface of the upper part of the upper ball plate 18, and is located near the center of the upper ball plate 18 in the left-right direction. Further, the operation button 22 is provided with a light emitting body for operation buttons (not shown) inside, and is adapted to output light according to an effect pattern to be executed.

The operation button 22 may be projected upward in a predetermined case by using a drive source such as a motor. Although the details of the operation button 22 in this embodiment are not shown, the tip of the operation button 22 may be displaced upward by the drive of the elevating motor to form an operation lever input portion capable of performing input by tilting. It is possible and has a crescent-shaped eccentric cam to generate vibration in the drive system of the operating lever.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18A, a cross key 96 is provided in addition to the operation button 22, and various environment settings can be made by the player using the cross key 96. As the contents of the environment setting, the volume adjustment of the speaker 21, the brightness adjustment and the light amount adjustment of the effect display described later, the change of the effect mode, and the like can be exemplified. Further, the gaming machine frame 11, for example, the front frame 13 or the like, can be provided with a display capable of performing an effect related to the game and a display related to the above-mentioned environment setting.

Further, in addition to the cross key, for example, a lever-shaped operating means, various types of touch panels, and the like can be used. Further, in FIG. 18A, the reference numeral 97 is a ball lending button, and the reference numeral 98 is a return button. Further, reference numeral 98 in FIG. 18A is a ball removal button for the upper ball dish 18.
<Back configuration of pachinko machine>

Next, the basic configuration on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the back surface of the front frame 13 is provided with a game ball passage for guiding or collecting the game ball, and a set base (also referred to as a “back set board”) 31 serving as a prize ball path forming mechanism. Is attached, and below this set board 31, a power supply unit 32 for supplying power to the entire gaming machine, and a payout control (also referred to as "prize ball control") board for controlling the gaming machine frame side. Each of the 103 is attached in a special transparent case. Further, on the back side of the game board 50, the main board (main control board) 102 that controls the entire game and the sub board 104 that executes the effect control based on the control command from the main board 102 are dedicated to each. It is housed in a transparent case and is provided in a positional relationship corresponding to the opening of the set base 31. Further, the set base 31 also includes a launching device 43 and a launching control board 105 that controls the launching device 43.

In the set base 31, the prize ball tank 33 is provided above the above-mentioned opening. The prize ball tank 33 stores game balls supplied from the island equipment and used as prize balls. Further, below the prize ball tank 33, a prize ball passage 34, a payout unit 35, and a prize ball discharge passage 36 are provided. The prize ball passage 34, the payout unit 35, and the prize ball discharge passage 36 are arranged along the right side from the upper side of the game board 50 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the rear as shown in FIG. Has been done.

The above-mentioned prize ball passage 34 rectifies and guides the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 33 to the downstream side. Further, the above-mentioned payout unit 35 is in contact with the prize ball passage 34 and can discharge the balls stored in the prize ball tank 33 downward in units of one ball. Further, the prize ball discharge passage 36 guides the game ball flowed down from the payout unit 35 to the ball plate (upper ball plate 18 or lower ball plate 19) as a prize ball.

As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply unit 32 described above is provided at a lower left portion of the set base 31 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the rear. Then, the power supply unit 32 converts the AC power supplied from the outside of the gaming machine into various voltages used in the gaming machine and supplies the AC power to the payout control board 103, the main board 102, the sub board 104, and the like. Further, the power switch 40 for operating the power supply unit 32 is arranged behind other devices as shown by a hidden line (broken line) in the lower right portion in the figure. The power switch 40 is installed so as to be turned on when the power switch 40 is pushed below the center and tilted downward so that the dropped game ball does not turn off even if it hits directly.

As shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned payout control board 103 is arranged at a lower right portion of the set base 31 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the rear. The payout control board 103 has a payout control function for controlling the payout unit 35 in response to a command related to payout from the main board 102 or a loan request from the outside. Further, the launch control board 105 described above has a launch control function for controlling the launch device 43 so that the game ball (striking ball) is launched into the game area with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the launch handle 20 (see FIG. 1). ing. Further, about 100 game balls can be continuously launched in one minute.

The above-mentioned main board 102 is arranged in the lower center on the back side of the gaming board 50, and mainly includes various lottery functions, setting change functions, and control functions for the payout control board 103 and the sub board 104. It has a central processing function in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The above-mentioned sub-board 104 is arranged in the upper center on the back side of the game board 50, and mainly has a function for controlling various effects described later.

Regarding the sub-board 104, a main sub-board (sub-main board 301 in this embodiment) that plays a main role in effect control and a sub-sub-board (in this embodiment) that specializes in a specific effect function such as image creation. Although it is divided into sub-sub-board 302), the term "sub-board" includes these. Further, on the lower right side on the back side of the set board 31, an external relay terminal board (“frame relay terminal board” or the like) that relays signals from the main board 102, the payout control board 103, etc. to an external device of the pachinko gaming machine 10 etc. Also referred to as) 46 is provided.

The function of changing the setting on the main board 102 described above is a function of changing the setting value that defines the theoretical ease of hitting (the degree of advantage of the player). In this embodiment, six types of set values, which are integer values "1" to "6", are provided, and for each of these set values, a theoretical probability value for a big hit or a small hit, and a probability value for a small hit, and The payout rate is different. Such changes to the set values will be described later.
<Board composition of the game board>

Next, the above-mentioned game board 50 and parts (board surface parts) arranged on the board surface of the game board 50 will be described. In this embodiment, the game board 50 is composed of a plurality of parts made of a transparent resin material (for example, transparent acrylic resin) or wood (plywood). Further, the game board 50 is formed in a plate shape, and has a game ball passage for guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board 50, a predetermined space, and the like. The gaming board 50 is mounted on the front frame 13 of the gaming machine frame 11 with the plate surface on which various board surface parts are mounted facing forward, and is mounted on the front frame 13 of the gaming machine frame 11 by means of a closed glass door 15 or the like. It is designed to cover the front. Further, on the front side of the game board 50, a game area 52 is formed by combining inner rails and outer rails formed in a curved strip shape.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the game area 52, the first starting port unit 61 located in the lower center stage when viewed from the front, the second starting port unit 63 located in the middle right stage, and the large large starting port unit 63 located in the lower right stage. A winning opening device (attacker unit) 90 and the like are provided. Further, at the lowermost portion of the game area 52, an out port (58) hidden behind the operation button 22 in FIG. 1 is provided. Further, the game area 52 is provided with an effect display device 60 composed of a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying for the effect, a center decoration 64 for decorating the periphery of the effect display device 60, and the like.

Here, in this embodiment, the second starting port unit 63 and the large winning opening device 90 are given different reference numerals, but the second starting port unit 63 and the large winning opening device 90 are separated from each other. It can be a unit. Further, the second starting port unit 63 and the large winning opening device 90 may be integrated into one unit, and may be referred to as, for example, a "right side unit".

Further, the game area 52 is provided with a large number of game nails (not shown), a mechanism such as a windmill, and the like. It is also possible not to install a wind turbine. Further, a main control display device 53 is provided outside the lower left of the game area 52 of the game board 50. The specific configuration and function of the main control display device 53 will be described later. Further, the board surface configuration of the gaming board 50 as described above can be variously different depending on, for example, the game characteristics adopted in the pachinko gaming machine 10.
<Functions of board parts>

Subsequently, specific functions and configurations related to the above-mentioned individual board surface parts will be described. First, the first starting opening unit 61 is provided with a first starting winning opening 62. The first start winning opening 62 is a starting winning opening related to the first game, and is of a type in which the entrance of the game ball is always open and the size of the entrance of the game ball is not changed. Further, the first start winning opening 62 has a first starting winning detection device 74 (sensor) for detecting the entry of a game ball into the first starting winning opening 62 (FIG. 3), and the output of this sensor. The signal is input to the main board 102 described above.

The above-mentioned second starting opening unit 63 is provided with a 2-1 starting winning opening 63A, a 2-2 starting winning opening 63B, an operating opening 68, a plurality of general winning openings 72, and the like. The 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B are both starting winning openings related to the second game.

Of these, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is arranged above the middle stage of the second starting opening unit 63. Further, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A is a starting opening related to an ordinary electric accessory (so-called "electric tulip" or "electric chew"), and is a second starting opening that can be slid and displaced in the front-rear direction of the game board 50. It has a starting port shutter 67. In the 2-1 start winning opening 63A, when the normal symbol described later is stopped and displayed in a hitting manner, the second starting opening shutter 67 slides in the rear direction of the game board 50, and the opening operation is performed. Then, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A is opened for a predetermined time based on the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, so that the game ball can enter the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A is a normal electric motor for opening and closing the 2-1 starting winning detection device 75A (sensor) and the above-mentioned second starting opening shutter 67. It is equipped with an object solenoid 76. The output signal of the 2-1 start winning prize detection device 75A is input to the main board 102.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of types are provided as a mode for opening the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. These opening modes include a relatively short time (for example, about 0.2 seconds) (referred to as "short opening" or "short opening") or a relatively long time (for example, about 5 seconds). There are modes (referred to as "long opening", "long opening", etc.). It is also possible to provide a middle opening mode set for the opening time between the short opening and the long opening.

The above-mentioned 2-2 start winning opening 63B is arranged in a portion near the middle stage of the second starting opening unit 63. The 2-2 start winning opening 63B is of a type in which the entrance of the game ball is always opened and the size of the entrance of the game ball is not changed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the 2-2 start winning prize opening 63B includes a 2-2 starting winning winning detection device 75B (sensor). The output signal of the 2-2 start winning prize detection device 75B is input to the main board 102.

The above-mentioned operating port 68 is arranged in the upper part of the second starting port unit 63. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the actuating port 68 includes a passage detection device 69, and the passage detection device 69 has a sensor for detecting the passage of a game ball in the actuation port 68. The output signal of the sensor in the passage detection device 69 is input to the main board 102, and the passage detection device 69 changes the output signal of the sensor according to the presence or absence of a ball entering. The operating port 68 is used as a trigger for the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, which will be described later, and as a trigger for the start of the jackpot game, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the above-mentioned general winning opening 72 arranged on the left side of the game area 52 includes a general winning detection device 73 (sensor) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The output signal of the general prize detection device 73 is input to the main board 102.

When the general winning detection device 73 is shared by a plurality of general winning openings 72, the game balls that have entered the plurality of general winning openings 72 are gathered at the place where the general winning detection device 73 is arranged and detected. It is possible to do. Further, it is also possible to group a plurality of general winning openings 72 by positional relationship or by the number of prize balls (shared by the general winning detection device 73).

The above-mentioned large winning opening device 90 arranged on the right side of the game area 52 is formed in a case shape by combining transparent synthetic resin parts, and inside the large winning opening device 92 visible to the player. It is equipped with. The large winning opening 92 has a horizontally long opening, and is provided inside with a large winning opening shutter 91 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1) which is an opening / closing door for opening and closing this opening. Then, when a big hit or a small hit occurs, the big winning opening 92 opens the big winning opening shutter 91 in a predetermined manner. Here, in this embodiment, the large winning opening 92 is opened toward the front, and the large winning opening shutter 91 can slide the game board 50 in the front-rear direction. Then, when the large winning opening shutter 91 is performing the opening operation, the large winning opening 92 is opened and the ball can be entered into the large winning opening 92.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the large winning opening device 90 drives the large winning opening detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the large winning opening 92 and the above-mentioned large winning opening shutter 91 to open and close. It is equipped with a large winning opening (opening) solenoid 80. Among these, the large prize detection device 78 has a sensor for detecting the entry of the game ball into the large prize opening 92, and the output signal thereof is input to the main board 102.

Various types can be adopted as the large winning opening 92. For example, as the big winning opening 92, it is possible to adopt one having an opening upward. Further, as the big winning opening 92, a plurality of types of operation patterns (opening / closing patterns) related to the big winning opening shutter 91 are provided, and in the big hit game executed when a big hit occurs and the small hit game executed when a small hit occurs, It is possible to adopt a device that operates the large winning opening shutter 91 in a predetermined operation pattern.

Further, the large winning opening device 90 is provided with an effect attacker 93 as shown by a broken line in the figure. The effect attacker 93 has a horizontally long opening, and is provided with a lodging door 94 for opening and closing this opening. The effect attacker 93 performs the opening operation of the lodging door 94 in a predetermined mode in a predetermined case. Then, when the effect attacker 93 performs the opening operation, the posture is changed from a substantially vertical standing state to a state of lying down in front of the game board 50 with the lower edge portion as the center. Further, although not shown, the effect attacker 93 is provided with an effect attacker solenoid for opening and closing the lodging door 94.

In the large winning opening device 90, a decorative portion 90a, which is a means for facilitating visual recognition, is provided on a transparent plate in a portion in front of the effect attacker 93 so as to be surrounded by, for example, a two-dot chain line. A light guide plate is used in the decorative portion 90a, and as will be described later, when the light source (LED) is turned on in a predetermined case, a predetermined character string is illuminated and emerges, and the effect attacker 93 is directed to the player. It is designed to make it difficult to visually recognize the state of the fallen door 94. Here, the drive control of the effect attacker 93 and the LED that illuminates the decorative portion 90a is performed by the sub-board 104 (FIG. 2) for the effect, but the details of the drive control will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the above-mentioned out port 58 includes an out ball detection device (out port sensor) 82. The out port sensor 82 detects a game ball (out ball) that has entered the out port 58 instead of being a winning ball (safe ball) in the game area 52. Then, the detection result of the out port sensor 82 is used for counting out balls and displaying (base display) on the performance display unit (described later, the ball entry state display 808 of FIG. 5A) described later. It has become.

The center decoration 64 described above has a function of directing and the like, and an LED board on which a large number of chip-type LEDs are mounted is provided inside the center decoration 64. Then, by driving the LED of the center decoration 64, the light of the LED is transmitted through the center decoration 64, and the center decoration 64 performs the light decoration (light effect).

Further, a plurality of movable effect members are provided on the back surface (inside) of the center decoration 64, and these movable effect members form a gimmick for effect. These movable effect members are usually hidden inside the center decoration 64 as shown in FIG. However, when a predetermined effect is performed, although not shown, these movable effect members appear in front of the effect display device 60. Further, in the present embodiment, light decoration (light effect) is also performed on the movable effect member.

Further, a game ball passage portion 65 is formed in a portion of the center decoration 64 on the right side when viewed from the front, and the center decoration 64 has a function of a flow path of a game ball in addition to the above-mentioned effect function. Have.

Further, the center decoration 64 is provided with a light guide plate 88. Although not shown, the light guide plate 88 may be provided with two transparent plates arranged in parallel with the plate surfaces facing forward and backward, for example. Further, the light guide plate 88 is attached to the center decoration 64, and shields between the outside and the inside of the center decoration 64 in front of the effect display device 60. The light guide plate 88 also functions as a protective cover for the effect display device 60 in the center decoration 64.

Various light guide plates such as the light guide plate 88 and the light guide plate used for the above-mentioned decorative portion 90a can be configured as follows, for example. That is, inside the center decoration 64 and the large winning opening device 90, a plurality of LEDs serving as light sources are arranged side by side in a band shape so as to face one end face of the transparent plate, for example, the left and right end faces. Then, normally, the outside of the transparent plate so that the player can visually recognize the display contents of the effect display device 60 and the state of the effect attacker 93 without superimposing another image on the screen of the effect display device 60 or the effect attacker 93. Is transparent to.

However, the inside of each transparent plate constituting the light guide plate is formed with fine irregularities that cannot be visually recognized under a normal environment. Then, at the time of executing the predetermined effect, for example, the above-mentioned light source facing the end face of one of the transparent plates is driven, and the light of the light source is emitted from the end face of the transparent plate toward the inside of the transparent plate. To. Further, the light is diffused by the unevenness of the transparent plate irradiated with the light, and the diffused light causes the predetermined illustrations and characters to be colored and emerge so that the player can recognize them.

Further, of the two transparent plates of the light guide plate 88 provided in the center decoration 64, the other transparent plate is engraved with irregularities for forming an image different from the above-mentioned illustrations and the like. Then, by driving the light source facing the end face at the time of a predetermined effect, an illustration or the like different from the above-mentioned one emerges so that the player can recognize it.

Here, it is possible to direct the light source not only to one of the left and right end faces of the transparent plate but also to one of the upper and lower end faces, and to project another illustration or the like by the light of this light source. By doing so, it is possible to display two types of images per transparent plate. Further, the number of transparent plates in the light guide plate 88 of the center decoration 64 may be one or three or more. Further, with respect to the center decoration 64, it is also possible to use a transmissive liquid crystal display in place of or in combination with the light guide plate 88. A light guide plate is also used in the above-mentioned decorative portion 90a provided in the large winning opening device 90, but the effect using the decorative portion 90a will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 7, the above-mentioned main control display device 53 includes a symbol display board (main symbol display board) 256 in which a large number of LED indicator lights are arranged. The symbol display board 256 corresponds to the ordinary symbol display unit 59 that displays the above-mentioned ordinary symbol, the first special symbol display unit 70 that displays the first special symbol (described later) corresponding to the first game, and the second game. The second special symbol display unit 71 for displaying the second special symbol (described later) and various other display units are formed so as to be visible to the player from the front of the gaming machine. The above-mentioned ordinary symbol display unit 59 constitutes an ordinary symbol display device. Further, the first special symbol display unit 70 constitutes a first special symbol display device, and the second special symbol display unit 71 constitutes a second special symbol display device.

In the following, the normal symbol is "normal symbol", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol is "first special symbol", "special diagram 1", "special 1", and the second special symbol is "special symbol". It may be referred to as "second special figure", "special figure 2", "special figure 2", or the like. Further, the first special symbol may be referred to as "special symbol 1" or "symbol 1", and the second special symbol may be referred to as "special symbol 2" or "symbol 2".

Further, the above-mentioned main control display device 53 means that the game board 50 is provided, but as will be described later, the setting display unit provided on the main board 102 (setting of FIG. 5A described later). It is also possible to include a display device 807) and a performance display unit (ball entry status display 808 in FIG. 5A described later) as a main control display device. In that case, the setting display unit and the performance display unit provided on the main board 102 can be referred to as, for example, a "main board side main control display device".
<Basic game procedure>

Subsequently, a gaming procedure in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. First, in a situation where the game ball is supplied to the above-mentioned upper ball plate 18, when the player operates and rotates the above-mentioned firing handle 20, the upper ball plate 18 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. The game balls stored in the are fired one by one at predetermined intervals. Then, the game ball is guided by the above-mentioned inner rail and outer rail, reaches the upper part of the game area 52, and is discharged from between the inner rail and the outer rail to the game area 52.

In a normal game, the player fires the game ball so as to flow down on the left side of the game area 52, and aims at the first start winning opening 62 located in the lower center portion of the game area 52. Such a mode of launching mainly using the left side of the game area 52 is so-called left-handed. Further, the firing of the game ball is repeated at a predetermined time interval (for example, an interval not exceeding 100 shots per minute) by the above-mentioned launching device 43 while the player operates the firing handle 20. Then, the game balls continuously released into the game area 52 fall in a direction corresponding to factors such as the speed, the incident angle (or the reflection angle), etc., while interfering with a plurality of game nails, wind turbines, and the like.

When the game ball falls into various winning openings such as the above-mentioned general winning opening 72 and the first starting winning opening 62, the winning ball is detected and the payout control of the game ball is performed. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper ball plate 18 as prize balls via the above-mentioned payout unit 35 according to the type of the winning opening. Further, when the upper ball plate 18 is filled with many game balls and the subsequent game balls paid out cannot enter the upper ball plate 18, these game balls are guided to the lower ball plate 19 as overflow balls. ..

Further, the game balls that have fallen into various winning openings become safe balls and are guided from the front side to the back side of the game board 50. Further, the game ball that has not become a safe ball reaches the lower end of the game area 52, falls into the out opening (58), and is guided to the back surface side of the game board 50. Then, the game ball that has reached the back surface side of the game board 50 is guided downward through a predetermined guide gutter or a game ball passage in the set base 31, and is directed from the pachinko game machine 10 to the side of the above-mentioned island equipment. Is discharged.

The above-mentioned operating port 68 is a gate through which a game ball passes, unlike the above-mentioned winning opening for generating a safe ball. In the following, the term "winning opening" including the operating port 68 will be used, and the terms "falling in", "winning ball", and "winning" in this embodiment will be referred to as "passing" related to the gate unless otherwise specified. It shall include the meaning of.

When a game ball enters the operating port 68 and is detected in a game situation that is not a big hit situation, if the predetermined fluctuation start condition (normal figure fluctuation start condition) as described later is satisfied. , In the main control display device 53, a normal symbol (described later) is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol displayed on the main control display device 53 shows the result of a random number lottery (general drawing lottery) executed based on the ball entering the operating port 68, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time has passed. Will be done.

When the game ball enters the starting opening (here, the first starting winning opening 62, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A, or the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B), a predetermined fluctuation start as described later. If the condition (special figure variation start condition) is satisfied, the special symbol (described later) is variablely displayed on the main control display device 53. The special symbol displayed on the main control display device 53 shows the result of a random number lottery (big hit lottery) executed based on the ball entering the starting port, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time has passed. ..

In the effect display device 60 described above, the effect display related to the special symbol is performed. This effect display differs depending on whether the special symbol is in variable display or stop display, and whether the stop display mode of the special symbol is a big hit or an outlier. In relation to this, various predetermined modes of production are performed.

When a big hit occurs, the player shoots a game ball aiming at the area on the right side of the game area 52. Then, when the game ball passes through the operating port 68 provided in the upper part of the second starting port unit 63, the game shifts to a state in which a big hit game is possible. That is, when a big hit occurs, the actuating port 68 functions as a so-called combination actuating port (entrance port of the accessory continuous actuating device) until the game ball is detected. Then, the player continues to hit right and causes the game ball to flow down in the area on the right side of the game area 52.

In the above-mentioned big hit game in which the special game is executed, the unit game in which the big winning opening device 90 is activated and the big winning opening (not shown) is opened is repeated a plurality of times. Further, in the special game, there are those in which the unit game is repeated a maximum number of times and those in which the unit game is repeated a number of times less than the maximum number of times. As the maximum number of times, 16 times (16R (round)) and the like can be exemplified, and as the number of times less than the maximum number of times, 6 times (6R) and 2 times (2R) can be exemplified. There is another small hit game as a game for operating the large winning opening device 90, and this small hit game will be described later.

In each unit game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected in the corresponding large winning opening, or when the total opening time reaches a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds). The end condition is met and the big prize opening is closed. As a condition for ending the unit game, the total opening time indicates that the upper limit is set even when the opening of multiple large winning openings is divided in one unit game. ing. By opening multiple big prize openings within a unit game, technical intervention can be improved, and by opening one time, it is possible to easily get a ball, so that the game playability during big hits can be broadened. The opening mode of the large winning opening can be selected from preset patterns.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, a game property in which a plurality (here, two) of games corresponding to the conventional first-class pachinko gaming machine are mixed is adopted. That is, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned plurality of games are used in the first game in which the first starting winning opening 62 is used, and in the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B. It can be divided into the second game. Then, in this embodiment, no priority is set between the first game and the second game, and the first game and the second game are executed in parallel. Therefore, there may be a situation where the first game and the second game are executed at the same time.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a specific game may be executed after the end of the special game, depending on the result of the above-mentioned big hit lottery. This specific game is different from the above-mentioned special game, and is in a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. In this embodiment, as the specific game, a probability fluctuation game (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation"), a variation time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction"), and a ball entry facilitation game are provided. As the specific game, there are those in which only one of probabilistic change, time reduction, and ball entry facilitation game is executed, and there are those in which a plurality of specific games are performed at the same time, and different game characteristics are created depending on the combination thereof.

When the specific game is executed, the notification regarding the launch position and the launch timing of the game ball recommended by the image or voice of the effect display device 60 (for example, a right-handed effect for urging right-handed hitting) is executed. Then, when the player increases the amount of rotation of the firing handle 20 clockwise to increase the firing force and launches the game ball toward the area on the right side of the game area 52, the game ball passing above the center decoration 64 is launched. , Enters the game ball passage portion 65 of the center decoration 64 and flows down the center decoration 64. Further, the game ball released from the center decoration 64 hits a plurality of game nails and other structures and falls in a direction corresponding to the way of hitting.

A part of the large number of game balls emitted from the center decoration 64 passes through the actuating opening 68 (see FIG. 1) and is detected by the passage detection device 69 (see FIG. 3). Then, as described above, when the game ball passes through the operating port 68, the above-mentioned normal symbol is variablely displayed on the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 7), and the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Then, the ordinary electric accessory of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A opens for a predetermined time according to the hitting mode.

In this embodiment, the game ball that has reached the right side of the game area 52 can be guided to the periphery of the second starting port unit 63 and the large winning opening device 90 by a nail or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the ball entry facilitation game is added to the time reduction, which is a specific game, and during the time reduction, the opening extension of the normal electric accessory and the normal electric role are performed by the ball entry facilitation game. The probability fluctuation of the object and the time reduction of the ordinary electric accessory are executed individually or in a predetermined combination. Then, during the time reduction, when the ordinary electric accessory of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is opened once, one or a plurality of game balls may enter the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A. It has become like.

When a right-handed hit is made, a game ball that passes through the operating port 68 and a game ball that does not pass are generated as described above. FIG. 18B schematically shows the flow mode of the game ball in and around the second starting port unit 63. As shown in the figure, in the portion in front of the operating port 68, the flow of the game ball toward the operating port 68 (indicated by the arrow A) and the flow of the game ball deviating to the left and right of the operating port 68 when viewed from the front (indicated by the arrow A). (Indicated by arrows B and C) occurs.

In this embodiment, as shown by the arrow C, the game ball deviated to the right side of the operating port 68 enters the second starting port unit 63 from the right side of the operating port 68, and is located at about the middle stage of the second starting port unit 63. Then, it is taken into the game board 50 as an out ball that does not return to the game area 52. The game ball that becomes an out ball in the second start port unit 63 is also detected by the out ball detection device 82 (FIG. 3), which is the above-mentioned out port sensor.

Subsequently, the game ball that has entered the operating port 68 toward the operating port 68 as shown by the arrow A heads toward the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A as shown by the arrow D. Here, in the present embodiment, the game ball heading toward the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is 2-1 unless there is a special case such as being bounced sideways by the game ball flowing down from the side. It is possible to reach the starting winning opening 63A.

If the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A is closed, the game ball heading for the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A will not enter the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A, as shown by the arrow E. , Flow down to the left when viewed from the front. On the other hand, if the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A is in the open state, the game ball heading toward the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A as shown by the arrow D described above is the second as shown by the arrow F. -1 Enter the starting winning opening 63A. Then, the game ball that has entered the 2-1 start winning prize opening 63A is detected by the 2-1 starting winning winning detection device 75A (FIG. 3), and then is taken into the game board 50.

Part of the game ball that did not enter the 2-1 start winning opening 63A (indicated by arrow B) and, as shown by arrow E, the second start of the closed 2-1 starting winning opening 63A. The game ball guided by the mouth shutter 67 flows down the left side of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and heads toward the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B. The portion directly above the 2-2 start winning opening 63B is outside the 2nd starting opening unit 63, and the game ball toward the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B is once released to the outside of the 2nd starting opening unit 63. As a game ball that has been played, it is visible to the player. Then, the game ball coming out of the second starting port unit 63 enters the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B as shown by the arrow G, or the 2-2 starting winning prize is shown by the arrows H and J. It is designed to deviate to the left and right of the mouth 63B.

As shown by the arrow G, the game ball that has entered the 2-2 start winning opening 63B is not taken into the back side of the game board 50 in the second starting opening unit 63, and is a portion such as the front of the large winning opening device 90. It is designed to pass through and head for the production attacker 93.

Further, as shown by the arrow J, the game ball deviated to the right side of the 2-2 start winning opening 63B when viewed from the front reaches the upper surface of the large winning opening device 90. The upper surface of the large winning opening device 90 is inclined low toward the center side of the game area 52, and flows down to the left side when viewed from the front on the upper surface of the large winning opening device 90. Then, if the large winning opening shutter 91 is activated and the large winning opening 92 is in the open state, the game ball deviated to the right side of the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B also enters the large winning opening 92. Here, it is possible to form, for example, a concave portion or a convex portion on the upper surface of the large winning opening device 90 so that the game ball flowing down on the upper surface of the large winning opening device 90 can be decelerated. Is.

As shown by the arrow H, the game ball deviated to the left side of the 2-2 start winning opening 63B when viewed from the front also reaches the upper surface of the large winning opening device 90. Then, if the large winning opening shutter 91 is activated and the large winning opening 92 is in the open state, the game ball deviated to the left side of the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B also enters the large winning opening 92.

The flow path of the game balls indicated by the arrows G to J is only an example, and the arrows G to J depend on the arrangement of the game nails, the distance between a plurality of game nails, the interference between the game balls, and the like. The game ball may flow down on a route other than the route indicated by. Further, even if the large winning opening 92 is in the open state, a game ball that does not enter the large winning opening 92 and deviates from the large winning opening 92 may occur.

When the large winning opening shutter 91 does not operate and the large winning opening 92 is in a closed state, the game ball that has reached the large winning opening device 90 is in front of the first starting winning opening 62 as shown by the arrow K. It falls downward at and heads for the out port (58). Further, when the large winning opening 92 is in the open state, the game ball deviating from the large winning opening 92 also heads toward the out opening (58) as shown by the arrow K. Then, these game balls are taken into the out opening (58) and become out balls without entering the first starting winning opening 62. Here, the game ball that did not enter the large winning opening 92 may head toward the out opening (58) by a route other than the route indicated by the arrow K.

Further, in this embodiment, all the game balls that have entered the open large winning opening 92 are not taken in as they are on the back side of the game board 50 after being detected by the large winning detection device 78 (FIG. 3). , It is designed to head toward the above-mentioned production attacker 93 located below. Further, all the game balls detected (winning) at the above-mentioned 2-2 start winning opening 63B also head toward the production attacker 93.

Then, if the effect attacker 93 is open, all the game balls heading for the effect attacker 93 are taken into the opening of the effect attacker 93 and collected. In this embodiment, the player is subjected to an effect of making it difficult to visually recognize the state of the effect attacker 93 and the lodging door 94 by using the above-mentioned decorative portion 90a, and this effect will be described later.

Further, in this embodiment, various factors such as the structure and arrangement of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the relationship with the surrounding board parts (game nails, etc.) are the factors of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A. Due to the opening, it is decided that a relatively large proportion (for example, about 90%) of the right-handed game balls will enter. Therefore, at the time of electric support in which the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is opened, a relatively large number of game balls are taken into the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A without reaching the large winning opening device 90.

Further, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when one ball is entered into the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A or the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B is one. In addition, the number of prize balls to be paid out when one ball is entered in the large prize opening 92 is 15. That is, the number of prize balls paid out for one ball is relatively small in the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B, and is relatively small in the large winning opening 92. It is increasing in number.

Further, in this embodiment, the second start opening unit 63, the large winning opening device 90, and the first starting winning prize are prevented so that the right-handed game ball does not enter the first starting winning opening 62 (FIG. 1). The positional relationship and arrangement of the mouth 62 and the game nails around them are determined.
<Outline of hit types>

Next, the types of jackpots in the above-mentioned first game and second game will be described. First, as a big hit, a big hit that repeats the above-mentioned unit game 16 times (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as "16R big hit") and a big hit that repeats the unit game 6 times (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as "6R big hit") are provided. ..

The above-mentioned unit game is started in a special game with the opening of the large winning opening in the large winning opening device 90, and when a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) has elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 10) has passed in the large winning opening. It ends when the number of game balls (more than one) falls, and the big prize opening is closed. A special game in which such a unit game is repeated is based on a so-called ball-out (sometimes referred to as a ball-out) game for the purpose of having a player acquire a game ball. Further, among various big hits, 16R big hits and 6R big hits are intended to make the player acquire a relatively large number of game balls.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a type of a part of the big hit, for example, a part of the 16R big hit or a 16R big hit can be provided with a non-probable change (15R normal or 7R normal). In addition, for example, even if it is a 16R jackpot, the opening period of the jackpot is short, and it is possible to obtain only the same amount of balls as the 6R jackpot (16R probability variation (actual 6R)), or a 6R jackpot. Even so, it is possible to provide such a thing that it is almost impossible to acquire a ball (for example, only a minimum amount (for example, one ball) can enter the large winning opening 92 in each R).

Further, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned specific gaming states such as probability change and time reduction are generated for a predetermined specific jackpot. As a mode of occurrence of such a specific game state, for example, it is possible to provide a big hit that does not give at least one of the privilege functions such as probability change, time saving, and ball entry facilitation game. More specifically, it is conceivable to provide a big hit with only a probability change or a big hit with only a short time. Furthermore, it is possible to make different types of jackpots depending on the difference in the duration of the probability change and the difference in the duration of the shortened time. In addition, when the electric chew support is also executed during the time reduction, the "duration of the electric chew support" can be rephrased as the "duration of the electric chew support". Furthermore, it is also conceivable to execute only the electric chew support out of the time saving and the electric chew support.

However, the combination of the big hit and the probability change, the time reduction, etc. is not limited to that of the present embodiment, and various combinations can be adopted. For example, the probability variation may occur for all jackpots. In this case, all 16R jackpots in this embodiment are 16R jackpots with probability changes (15R probability variation), and all 6R jackpots are 6R jackpots with probability variation (6R probability variation). In this embodiment, various game characteristics are realized by the various big hits as described above, the specific gaming state, and the state transition between the small hits described later. The details of the transition will be described later.
<Hits other than big hits>

Further, in this embodiment, a small hit is provided as a type of hit other than the big hit. When this small hit occurs in the first game (or the second game), the small hit game in which the large winning opening 92 in the large winning opening device 90 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once) is executed. It has become so. In this embodiment, the probability (expected value) of the small hit of the second game is larger than that of various big hits (here, all kinds of big hits including during the probabilistic state), but the small hits The lottery mode and the control mode of the small hit game will be described later.
<Main control display device>
<< Configuration of main control display device >>

Next, the above-mentioned main control display device 53 (game board side main control display device) will be described with reference to FIG. 7. As shown in FIG. 7, the main control display device 53 on the game board side arranges a large number (36 in this case) of LED indicator lights in two rows (upper and lower) on the symbol display board 256. It is configured. In this embodiment, the number of LED indicator lamps in the upper and lower stages is 18, and the LED indicator lamps in each stage are arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction. In addition, the distance between the LED indicator lights, which are in a positional relationship above and below, is also constant for all 18 LEDs.

In the main control display device 53, the 10 LED indicator lights at the right end in the upper row when viewed from the front are used for information display according to the special figure 1, and the 10 LED indicator lights at the right end in the lower row are shown in the special figure 2. It has come to be used for displaying such information. In the upper and lower rows, the two LED indicator lamps at the right end constitute a first special symbol storage display unit 83 and a second special symbol storage display unit 84 that indicate the number of reserved storages. The eight LED indicators arranged on the left side of the first special symbol storage display unit 83 constitute the above-mentioned first special symbol display unit 70, and 8 arranged on the left side of the second special symbol storage display unit 84. The LED indicator lamps constitute the second special symbol display unit 71 described above.

The first special symbol display unit 70 is capable of variable display and stop display of the first special symbol related to the first game, depending on the operation mode of the eight LED indicator lights arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. The first special symbol by the first special symbol display unit 70 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and the variable display thereof is predetermined. When stopped in the hit mode, a big hit occurs and a special game is executed. It should be noted that the first special symbol display unit 70 has a maximum of 255 (= 2 ^ 8) when the first special symbol is stopped, except when all the LED indicators are turned off by the combination of turning on and off. -1) It is possible to display the type of identification information.

Similarly, for the above-mentioned second special symbol display unit 71, a maximum of 255 (= 2) is used when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, depending on the operation mode of the eight LED indicator lamps arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. ^ 8) It is possible to display the type of identification information.

Further, in the upper row, the four LED indicator lamps arranged on the left side of the first special symbol display unit 70 are used for displaying information related to a normal symbol (normal diagram). The two LED indicators arranged on the left side of the above-mentioned first special symbol display unit 70 constitute a normal symbol storage display unit 85 for displaying the reserved storage number of the normal symbol, and on the left side thereof. The two LED indicator lights arranged side by side constitute a normal symbol display unit 59.

The normal symbol display unit 59 is adapted to perform variable display and stop display of the normal symbol depending on the operation mode of the two LED indicator lights. Then, the normal symbol display unit 59 can display up to 3 (= 2 ^ 2-1) types of identification information at the time of stop display.

Further, the round number display unit 86 is composed of two LED indicator lamps arranged on the left side of the normal symbol display unit 59 in the upper row and two four LED indicator lamps on the left end of the lower row located below the normal symbol display unit 59. Further, in the lower row, the four LED indicator lamps between the round number display unit 86 and the second special symbol display unit 71 are the first status display unit (status indicator lamp 1) 87a and the second status display unit in order from the left. (Status indicator 2) 87b, a third status display unit (status indicator 3) 87c, and a fourth status display unit (status indicator 4) 87d.

The first state display unit 87a described above is lit when the probability fluctuation function according to the special figure is activated, and the second state display unit 87b is lit when the probability fluctuation function according to the normal drawing is activated. There is. Further, the second state display unit 87b is lit even when the opening is extended, which is the so-called electric support (electric chew support) state. Further, the third state display unit 87c is used as a separate (right-handed) state indicator light. Further, the fourth state display unit 87d is used as an error indicator lamp.

Here, the above-mentioned third state display unit 87c (separate state indicator light) is lit not only during the electric support state but also during the big hit. In addition, during the big hit, even if it is during the consecutive villas, the flag (electric support flag) for setting the electric support state is off. Further, the third state display unit 87c can be turned on even when the normal electric accessory in a state other than these (normal time) is long open.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control display device 53 (game board side main control display device) having such a configuration is electrically connected to the above-mentioned main board 102. The various display units in the main control display device 53 are controlled by the main board 102. Note that, among the various display units in the main control display device 53, only the normal symbol display unit 59, the first special symbol display unit 70, and the second special symbol display unit 71 are shown in FIG.
<< Functions of main control display device >>

When the game ball passes through the above-mentioned operating port 68, the normal symbol display unit 59 blinks, and the variation display of the normal symbol is executed. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time (normal symbol fluctuation time) elapses after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, when the normal symbol is displayed in the out-of-order mode (out-of-shape mode), it is normal if the ball enters the subsequent operating port after the lapse of a predetermined stop time (normal figure stop fixed time). The next variable display related to the symbol is started. In addition, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined hit mode (hit mode), the process shifts to the next variable display as in the case of the loss, while the hit of the previously stopped and displayed normal symbol is displayed. Depending on the embodiment, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A performs an opening operation for a predetermined time.

The number of holdings related to this normal symbol lottery is the number of game balls that have passed through the actuating opening 68 during the change of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of times of the normal symbol lottery in which the change display of the normal symbol has not been executed yet. That is, if the symbol variation previously performed in the normal symbol storage display unit 85 is not completed, the variation start condition is not satisfied, and when the symbol variation is completed, the variation start condition is satisfied and is held. Based on the stored lottery result (pending lottery result), a new symbol change will be started. The upper limit of the number of holdings is 4, and the holding storage does not exceed 4 pieces.

For the display of four types of numerical values by the normal symbol storage display unit 85, for example, when the number of holds is 0 (no hold), both are turned off, and when the number of holds is 1, one of them is turned on. It is possible to turn off the other. If the number of holds is 2, both are turned on, if the number of holds is 3, one is turned on and the other is blinked, and if the number of holds is 4, both are blinked. Can be displayed.

The display of the reserved number of the first special symbol by the above-mentioned first special symbol storage display unit 83 is performed by displaying four kinds of information with two LED indicator lights as one set. The display of the reserved number of the second special symbol by the above-mentioned second special symbol storage display unit 84 is also performed by displaying four types of information with the two LED indicator lights as one set.

When the game situation in which the right-handed hit should be performed is reached, the display is performed in a predetermined mode using the third state display unit 86c of the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 7). In this embodiment, the third state display unit 86c is set to be turned off when hitting left, which is a gaming situation to be left-hit, and turned on when hitting right, which is a gaming situation to be hit right.
<Configuration related to setting change function>

Next, the configuration related to the above-mentioned setting change and the method of setting change will be described. FIG. 5A shows a partially enlarged state in which the main substrate 102 is housed in the transparent substrate case 801. FIG. 5B shows a cross section taken along the line AA in FIG. 5A. It is shown enlarged and outlined. In FIG. 5A, the substrate case 801 is formed of a colorless and transparent plastic material in a box shape having a divided structure (for example, a two-divided structure).

As the divided structure of the substrate case 801, for example, a substrate holder that holds the main substrate 102 and a cover body are combined, and the substrate holder and the cover body are connected via a caulking structure that leaves a trace at the time of separation. Can be adopted. In the board case 801 the connector 802 (shown with a code only partially) used for connecting to other devices such as the sub-main board 301, etc., is formed in a size that does not cause a gap as much as possible. It is exposed from the opened opening.

The main board 102 is visible through the transparent board case 801. In FIG. 5A, the CPU (main CPU) 501, the test terminal mounting area 806, the above-mentioned setting display 807, and the above-mentioned input are also shown. The spherical state indicator 808 is shown by a broken line, and the illustration of other devices is omitted. Of these, the test terminal mounting area 806 is an area where the test terminal is mounted only when the ball ejection test or the like is performed in the product test stage, and the test terminal is mounted on the main board 102 in the mass production stage. Not done.

The above-mentioned setting display 807 displays the selected setting value only when the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed. Then, the setting display 807 is currently set with respect to the setting value for making the operation probability of the accessory continuous operation device (the operation probability of the device that continuously operates the special electric accessory, the so-called jackpot probability) different. The value can be displayed. Further, a 7-segment display for one digit is used for the setting display 807. Here, in this embodiment, although not shown, a dot display unit is provided in the lower right corner of the 7-segment display in the setting display 807.

A setting key cylinder (also referred to as a "setting key switch") 809 and a setting change button (also referred to as a "setting change switch") 810 are arranged in the vicinity of the setting display 807, and the setting key cylinder 809 and the setting are arranged. The setting change operation unit 811 is configured by the change button 810 and the like. As shown in FIG. 5B, the setting change operation unit 811 opens the setting change opening / closing lid (hereinafter referred to as “opening / closing lid”) 812 of the board case 801 to show FIG. 5A. It is designed to be exposed as shown.

The opening / closing lid 812 is, for example, integrally molded with the substrate case 801 via a resin hinge, and the protruding knob portion 813 is pulled by a finger to open it as shown by an arrow B while resisting an elastic force. Can be exemplified. When closing the opening / closing lid 812, the lid is laid down from the state shown in FIG. 5 (b) (not shown), and the free end side is locked to the substrate case 801.

The above-mentioned ball entry state display 808 is used as a performance display unit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and can display a base (value of prize balls per number of shots) for each game state. In this embodiment, as shown by an enlarged solid line in the lower right portion of FIG. 5A, a 4-digit 7-segment display is used for the ball entry status display 808. Further, a dot display unit (reference numeral omitted) is provided in the lower right corner of the 7-segment display of each digit of the ball entry status display 808.

In this embodiment, as described above, the CPU 501, the test terminal mounting area 806, the ball entry status display 808, the setting change operation unit 811, and the setting display 807 are wrapped in a plan view (rear view of the gaming machine). It is arranged so that it does not overlap (does not overlap). Further, in order to prevent misidentification of the display, the ball entry status display 808 and the setting display 807 are arranged at intervals of a predetermined distance or more (for example, 30 mm or more).

In this embodiment, the left side in FIG. 5B is the free end when the gaming machine frame 11 is opened, and the setting change operation unit 811 and the setting display 807 are arranged near the free end side. By doing so, while giving consideration to making it easier to change the set value, the ball entry status display 808 can be placed on the rotation axis (fixed end) side when the gaming machine frame 11 is opened. When the gaming machine frame is opened, consideration is given to prevent the displayed information from being unintentionally viewed by the player. Of course, if priority is given to fraud prevention when changing the set value, the setting change operation unit 811 and the setting display 807 should be formed on the right side of the main board 102 when viewed from the front (the rotation axis side of the gaming machine frame 11). Just do it.

Here, in this embodiment, in consideration of the above points, an opening / closing lid 812 is provided in the portion corresponding to the setting change operation unit 811 so that the setting change operation unit 811 cannot be easily accessed, and the set value is set. The setting change operation unit 811 is configured so as not to be exposed except for the case of change work, confirmation work of setting information, and the like. In the following, the setting change operation unit 811 and the setting display 807 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 (b).

First, in the upper surface portion of the board case 801 having a positional relationship corresponding to the setting change operation unit 811, the setting key (key) can be inserted into the setting key insertion port (sign omitted) of the setting key cylinder 809. Further, an opening 816 having a predetermined size is formed so that the setting change button 810 can be operated. However, by forming a partition wall such as a side wall from the opening 816 toward the upper surface of the main board 102, other electronic components (for example, CPU 501) of the main board 102 cannot be accessed through the opening 816. It has become. Further, the setting key cylinder 809 in which the setting key insertion port (signature omitted) is formed corresponding to the opening 816, and the push-type setting change button 810 are moved up and down when viewed from the back of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the opening / closing lid 812 corresponding to the size of the opening 816 is provided on the substrate case 801 so as to be openable / closable in a state of being urged in the direction of always closing the opening 816.

Next, an outline of the operation method such as setting change and the operation of setting change / setting display will be briefly described. When confirming the set value, first operate the power switch 40 (see FIG. 2) to turn off the power, then open the opening / closing lid 812 at a predetermined angle against the urging force, and set the key cylinder 809. Insert the setting key (key) into the setting key slot and rotate the key to the right. Then, the power switch 40 (see FIG. 2) is operated again to turn on the power without pressing the initialization switch 544. By this operation, the current set value (for example, if the range of the set value is "1" to "6", the corresponding numerical value) is displayed on the setting display 807 formed of the 7-segment LED, and the setting display mode is set. A part of the segment (here, the dot part) is driven to light to indicate that there is. In this embodiment, when the gaming machine is running (for example, control based on the input related to the progress of the game such as winning detection of the starting winning opening can be executed), the setting value change processing is performed. Is configured so that it cannot be used.

On the other hand, when changing the set value, first, the power switch 40 (see FIG. 2) is operated to turn off the power, and then the opening / closing lid 812 is opened at a predetermined angle against the urging force, and the setting key is used. Insert the setting key (key) into the setting key insertion port of the cylinder 809 and rotate the key to the right. Then, while pressing the initialization switch 544, the power switch 40 (see FIG. 2) is operated again to turn on the power. By this operation, the current setting value is blinking and displayed on the setting display 807 formed of the 7-segment LED, and some segments (here, the dot part) are turned off (off) to indicate that the setting change mode is set. Is displayed.

In this state, each time the setting change button 810 is pressed, a new setting value incremented by +1 to the current setting value is temporarily stored, and the stored setting value is displayed on the setting display 807. The administrator in the amusement park operates the setting change button 810 so that the setting value becomes an arbitrary (target) setting value. In this embodiment, if the set value at the time of turning on the power is "1", "1", "2" ... "5", "6", "1" each time the setting change button 810 is pressed once. It is changed like ".

Then, by operating the setting change button, the key inserted in the setting key cylinder 809 is rotated to the left with the setting changed to an arbitrary setting value (the arbitrary setting value is displayed on the setting display 807), and the setting is made. After the change process is completed and the current set value is lit and displayed on the setting display 807 and some segments (here, the dot part) are lit for a predetermined time (for example, 1000 ms), the set value is displayed. And both the dots are turned off.
<Structure of production display device and basic display contents>

Subsequently, the configuration of the above-mentioned effect display device 60 and a basic display example of the effect display device 60 will be described. In this embodiment, a large-sized (for example, about 15 inches) liquid crystal display is used as the effect display device 60. In the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, other effect displays such as an effect display for the first special symbol or the second special symbol displayed by the above-mentioned main control display device 53, a story display, and the like are performed. Although various images are displayed on the effect display device 60, here, a basic effect display directly related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol will be described.

As described above, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started in the main control display device 53, the effect display device 60 displays the effect as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. A variation effect accompanied by a variation display of a symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol) 190 is executed. In this embodiment, the effect symbol 190 is composed of a left effect symbol 190a, a middle effect symbol 190b, and a right effect symbol 190c. In the following, the left middle right effect symbols 190a to 190c may be described as "effect symbol 190" or "effect symbol 190a to 190c" depending on the situation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect symbol 190 has seven types of element symbols (symbol element effect symbols) having the meanings of the symbols "1" to "7". Further, here, in order not to complicate the explanation, the explanation is given using seven kinds of element symbols having the meanings of the symbols "1" to "7". The element symbols include, for example, a predetermined word. It is also possible to adopt a pattern that has a meaning other than numbers, such as. Further, as an element pattern, it is possible to use a number having a meaning and another meaning. Further, in a broad sense, a special symbol that appears only at a certain fluctuation in order to execute a special effect (pseudo continuous notice or specific zone notice described later) is also included in the effect symbol 190. Here, as a special symbol, a special symbol that is usually displayed by being added to or replaced with the symbol is also included in the effect symbol 190 in a broad sense.

With the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the main control display device 53, the above-mentioned effect symbol 190 is variablely displayed on the effect display device 60 (see FIG. 8A). In the variable display of the effect symbol, in the present embodiment, the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c are individually moved (vertically scrolled) in the vertical direction, and the above-mentioned element symbols are sequentially made to appear in the display area 194. Is executed by. As the scroll direction of the effect symbols 190a to 190c, various modes such as a horizontal direction, a rotation, a turn, and the like can be adopted in addition to the vertical direction.

Further, the effect symbol 190 may form a so-called "reach" combination as an intermediate stage of the variable display. In this "reach", two of the effect symbols 190 (here, the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c) have the same number, such as "7" and "7", and have the same meaning. Alternatively, the combination is composed of symbols having a predetermined relationship. Further, in this "reach", the remaining one symbol (here, the medium effect symbol 190b) other than the effect symbols 190a and 190c that compose the reach combination is in the process of being unable to form the combination with the other effect symbols. It has become.

As the display mode of the effect symbol 190, various types of "reach" and various other types can be adopted. Then, in this embodiment, a special effect (design stock effect as a stock effect) using a predetermined type of effect symbol (here, the effect symbol of "7") and a predetermined effect in consideration of a small hit lottery. (Small hit expected game production) will be performed, and the details of these will be described later. Further, in the effect display device 60, various effects are performed in addition to the effect by the effect symbol 190. For example, in the examples of FIGS. 8A and 8B, the first reserved number display unit 196, the second reserved number display unit 197, and the reduced effect symbol display area 361 appear at the lower part of the screen. Will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 60 uses a liquid crystal display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of display bodies such as a mechanical drum body and an LED display body are used. It may be a thing. Further, the effect display device 60 is not limited to the one provided with only one display body, and may be configured by a combination of a plurality of display bodies to which an additional display body is added, for example.

Further, it is also possible to provide such an additional display body as a movable effect member and to form a gimmick by the additional display body. Then, usually, an additional display body is arranged avoiding the outside of the display area 194 so as not to obstruct the visual recognition of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, and a predetermined effect pattern is executed. In some cases, it is conceivable that an additional display body appears in front of the display area 194.
<Electrical configuration of pachinko gaming machines>

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described, but here, the main electrical configuration will be extracted and described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a power supply board 251, a payout control board 103, a main board 102, a sub-main board 301, and the like. Of these, the power supply board 251 is connected to the above-mentioned payout control board 103, game ball rental device connection terminal board 106, launch control board 107, and the like. Further, the main board 102 is connected to the payout control board 103 via the frame relay terminal board 108. Further, a main symbol display board (also referred to as a "design display board") 256 and a sub-main board 301 constituting the above-mentioned main control display device 53 are connected to the main board 102, and the sub-main board 301 is connected to the sub-main board 301. , The above-mentioned sub-sub board 302 is connected.

The power supply board 251 of the various configurations described above is provided in the power supply unit 32 (see FIG. 2) described above. A frame effect connection board 300 and a game ball rental device connection terminal board (not shown) are connected to the power supply board 251. Of these, a game ball rental device connection terminal board (not shown) is connected to a ball. A ball coin operation board or the like used for coin operation is connected.

A touch switch 310 provided on the launch handle 20 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the launch control board 105 described above. Although not shown, the touch switch 310 is connected to a firing touch lever and a lock fitting for grounding. When a player, a game hall clerk, or the like touches the firing handle 20 with a finger, the touch switch (also referred to as “touch sensor”) 310 detects this contact and changes the mode of the output signal.

Further, the launch control board 105 is connected to the launch intensity volume 311, the launch stop switch 312, and the launch device 43 described above. Of these, the firing intensity volume 1311 is used to change the firing intensity of the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 20. The launch stop switch 312 is used to detect an operation with a part of the finger (thumb or the like) holding the launch handle 20 and stop the launch.

The electric power from the power supply board 251 is supplied to the main board 102 via the payout control board 103 and the frame relay terminal board. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main board 102 is provided with a main control display device 53, each passage detection device 69a, 69b, and a normal electric motor via a game board connection board and a game board relay terminal board (not shown). Object solenoid 76, 1st start prize detection device 74, 2-1 start prize detection device 75A, 2-2 start prize detection device 75B, general prize detection device 73, large prize detection device 78, large prize opening (open) A solenoid 80, a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor (not shown), and the like are connected. Here, in this embodiment, the game board connection is made with respect to the connection of the first start winning detection device 74, the 2-1 start winning detection device 75A, and the 2-2 starting winning detection device 75B to the main board 102. It is done directly without going through the board or the game board relay terminal board.

The power from the power supply board 251 is supplied to the sub-main board 301 via the frame effect connection board 300 and the frame connection board 303. Further, in the sub-main board 301, in addition to the above-mentioned frame connection board 303 and frame effect connection board 300, the glass frame effect connection relay board 305 and the glass frame effect connection board 306 are used for the effect of the gaming machine frame 11. Each device is connected.

As the production equipment in the pachinko gaming machine 10, there are a frame illuminated L2 board 317, a frame illuminated R2 board 318, (left) speaker 21 (L), (right) speaker 21 (R), and the like. Further, in this embodiment, a cross key (cross button) board, an effect button board, an elevating motor, an effect button (operation button) motor, a button position sensor, and the like are also provided, but these are not shown in FIG. is doing.

Further, a device for a game board, a device for displaying an image, a device for voice control, and the like are also connected to the sub-main board 301. Among these, as a device for a game board, there is a board surface illuminated connection board 331. The board surface illuminated connection board 331 is connected to the sub-main board 301 via the frame connection board 303 and the effect interface board 304 described above. The center illumination board 332 used for the illumination of the center decoration 64 is connected to the board surface illumination connection substrate 331. Further, although not shown, the effect sensor substrate, other illumination boards, the effect motor, and the like are also connected to the board surface illumination connection board 331, although not shown. Here, although not shown, various lighting boards and effect motors are connected to the effect interface board 304.

The above-mentioned image display device connected to the sub-main board 301 includes a sub-sub board (image control board) 302, and the sub-sub board 302 has a liquid crystal unit (also a liquid crystal module) via an image display connection A board 336. 42 is connected. Here, in this embodiment, although not shown, another liquid crystal unit connected to the effect interface board 304 via the image display connection B board is also provided. Further, as the above-mentioned voice control device connected to the sub-main board 301, there are a voice control board (voice board) 339 and a voice ROM (ROM) board 340.

Subsequently, the configuration of the main board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a CPU (main CPU) 501, a ROM (main ROM) 502, and an RWM 503 are mounted on the main board 102. Among these, as the CPU 501, for example, a central processing unit in a resin-packaged CPU device (CPU device) can be used. The "ROM" and "RWM" described in this embodiment are comprehensive concepts including both those built in the CPU device and those externally attached to the CPU device.

Further, although not shown, in the CPU device mounted on the main board 102, in addition to the CPU 501, a control clock generation circuit, a random clock generation circuit, a 16-bit random number circuit, and an 8-bit random number are included. A random number circuit for the purpose is provided. Of these, the random number circuit for 16-bit random numbers and the random number circuit for 8-bit random numbers are for generating hardware random numbers, which are built-in random numbers.

Further, the main board 102 is equipped with an input / output port 505 for inputting / outputting data to / from an external device of the main board 102. Further, although not shown, various circuit parts such as an interrupt circuit and a timer circuit are formed on the main board 102.

The ROM 502 described above stores a game program for the CPU 501 to perform processing related to the game, predetermined control data, and the like. Further, the above-mentioned RWM 503 rewritably stores data necessary for various processes, data generated during the process, and the like when the game program is executed by the CPU 501.

Subsequently, a CPU (payout CPU) 511, a ROM (payout ROM) 512, and an RWM 513 are mounted on the payout control board 103. Among these, as the CPU 511, for example, a central processing unit in a resin-packaged CPU device (CPU device) can be used. Further, the ROM 512 stores a payout program for the CPU 511 to perform a payout process, predetermined control data, and the like. Further, the above-mentioned RWM 513 rewritably stores data necessary for various processes, data generated during the process, and the like when the payout program is executed by the CPU 501.

The above-mentioned sub-main board 301 includes a CPU (sub-main CPU) 521, a ROM (sub-main ROM) 522, a work RWM 523, an input port 527, an output port 528, a bus line (not shown), and the like. .. The output side of the main board 102 is connected to the input side of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RWM 523, output port 528, and the like are connected to the output side of the input port 527.

The CPU 521 of the sub-main board 301 controls the display of the effect display device 60 based on the effect control command (command) for displaying the symbol transmitted from the main board 102. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RWM523 temporarily stores the work data and flags used when executing various programs by the CPU 521. Memory.

Data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub-main board 301 described above is performed in the form of one-way communication (one-way communication) from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. Since the one-way communication between the main board 102 and the sub-main board 301 is ensured, data cannot be transmitted from the sub-main board 301 to the main board 102. Therefore, the information held by the main board 102 cannot be referred to by the sub-main board 301 unless the main board 102 transmits the information to the sub-main board 301. In order to enable such communication in one direction, for example, a communication control means (buffer circuit or the like) is mounted on the main board 102, and data output to the sub-main board 301 is performed by using this communication control means. It is possible to do it through.

The above-mentioned sub-sub board 302 includes a CPU 531, a work RWM 532, a program ROM 533, a character ROM 535, an image controller (VDP) 536, an input port 538, an output port 539, a bus line (not shown), and the like. Further, the image controller (VDP) 536 includes a video memory 540. The output side of the sub-main board 301 is connected to the input side of the input port 538, and each device such as the CPU 531, the work RWM 532, and the program ROM 533 is connected to the output side of the input port 538.

The above-mentioned video memory 540 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the effect display device 60, and by rewriting the content of the image data in the video memory 540, the display content (frame image) of the effect display device 60 is used. ) Is changed. The character ROM 535 is a memory for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the effect display device 60. The image controller 536 adjusts the operation timings of the CPU 531, the video memory 540, and the output port 539 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video memory 540 from the character ROM 535 at a predetermined timing. Further, the symbols are superimposed in the order of the layers for which the priority is determined in advance, and the symbols are displayed on the effect display device 60.
<Power supply and data backup>

The power supply board 251 described above includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and an initialization switch circuit unit 543 having an initialization switch 544. The power supply unit 541 supplies an operating voltage required for each of the main board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). More specifically, the power supply unit 541 takes in a predetermined voltage supplied from the outside and applies a predetermined amount of voltage for driving various switches, motors, logic circuits, etc. to the main board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like. And supply to other predetermined equipment.

The initialization switch circuit unit 543 sends an initialization signal to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 to clear the backup data when the initialization switch 544 is pressed by the administrator of the game store, for example, when the power is turned on. It has a circuit to output. As will be described later, the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 can retain (back up) the stored data even when the power supply to the power supply board is cut off. Then, when the above-mentioned initialization signal is input to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the data (backup data) backed up by the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 is displayed. It will be cleared. Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the main board is configured to transition to the setting change state according to the input status of the initialization switch 544 and the input status of the setting key when the power is turned on. It is configured so that the presence / absence of initialization, the range of initialization, and the like can be determined according to the signal from the initialization switch circuit unit 543 and the input signal related to the setting key.

The initialization switch 544 is divided into one for the main board 102 and one for the payout control board 103, and the backed up data is cleared separately for the main board 102 and the payout control board 103. You may do it. Further, for example, when the initialization switch 544 is operated when the power supply is turned on, the backup data for the main board 102 and the backup data of a part of the payout control board 103 are cleared and added to the payout control board 103. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the remaining backup data of the payout control board 103 is cleared by further operating the payout initialization switch (not shown).

As described above, the RWM 503 on the main board 102 is capable of holding (backing up) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply board 251 even after the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off. That is, the RWM 503 is provided with a backup area 503a in addition to a memory and an area (not shown) for temporarily storing various data and the like. This backup area 503a includes a stack pointer at the time of power failure when the power is cut off (when a power failure occurs) due to a power failure (including a so-called momentary power failure due to a momentary voltage drop). , Each register, an area for storing values such as I / O. Then, the state of the main board 102 and the like is returned to the state before the power is cut off based on the information of the backup area 503a when the normal power supply is started up and the power failure is resolved.

Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is cut off by the power off processing (described later), and restoration of each value written in the backup area 503a is executed in the power on processing (described later) when the power is turned on. .. As the backup area 503a, it is possible to use an RWM (external RWM) externally attached to the CPU 501 and connected to a backup power supply.

Further, with respect to the RWM 513 in the payout control board 103, as in the RWM 503 of the main board 102, after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off, a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply board 251 so that data can be retained (backed up). It has become. That is, the RWM 513 of the payout control board 103 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area (not shown) for temporarily storing various data and the like. This backup area 513a stores the stack pointer at the time of power failure, the values of each register, I / O, etc. when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (when a power failure occurs). Area. Then, the state of the payout control board 103 is returned to the state before the power is cut off based on the information of the backup area 513a when the normal power supply is started up or the power failure is resolved.

Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is cut off by the power cutoff process in the payout control board 103, and restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is performed when the power is turned on in the payout control board 103 (power on time). It is executed in the control start process). As the backup area 513a, it is possible to use an RWM (external RWM) externally attached to the CPU 511 and connected to the backup power supply, as in the case of the main board 102.

The main board 102 described above is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 for monitoring power failure due to a power failure or the like as described above. The power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 outputs a power failure signal (power failure signal) to the CPU 501 of the main board 102 and the CPU 511 of the payout control board 103 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. More specifically, the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 monitors the DC stable (for example, 30 volts) voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541 of the power supply board 251. This voltage becomes less than a predetermined voltage. In this case, the occurrence of a power failure (power cutoff) is detected and the above-mentioned power failure signal is output. Based on the input of such a power cutoff signal, the CPU 501 of the main board 102 and the CPU 511 of the payout control board 103 execute a predetermined power cutoff process.

The electrical characteristics of the main board 102 and the like are such that even after the DC stable voltage becomes less than the predetermined voltage at which the power failure signal is output, a sufficient time is required to execute a predetermined process such as a power supply disconnection process. During that time, the output of the voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, is configured to be maintained at a normal value.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the output of the power supply board is supplied to the main board 102 via the payout control board 103. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the output of the power supply board may be supplied to the payout control board 103 via the main board 102, or may be individually supplied to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 in a separate system. You may do so.

Further, the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 described above can be arranged in a portion other than the main board 102. For example, a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 may be formed on the power supply board 251 and a power failure signal may be input from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 on the power supply board 251 to each board. It is also possible to omit the input of the power interruption signal from the main board 102 to the payout control board 103. Further, the main board 102 may be able to exert the function of the power supply board 251. In this case, it is conceivable to form the power supply unit 541 on the main board 102.

Further, a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 may be provided on the payout control board 103, and each of the payout control board 103 and the main board 102 may output a power cutoff signal and perform power cutoff processing based on the power outage signal. Further, of the main board 102 and the payout control board 103, the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 may be provided only on the payout control board 103, and the power failure signal may be transmitted from the payout control board 103 to the main board 102.

Here, the above-mentioned main CPU 501, payout CPU 511, and the like are provided with an NMI (non-maskable interrupt) terminal. Further, as the trigger for executing the above-mentioned power cutoff process, a hardware-like one that generates a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) based on the input of a power supply cutoff signal indicating a voltage drop to the NMI terminal of the main CPU, and a timer. There is a software-like process that confirms the power off flag set when a voltage drop is detected by periodic interrupt processing based on the settings.

In this embodiment, the power supply cutoff process is performed based on a hardware-like opportunity by NMI. Then, the signal input to the NMI terminal can be performed, for example, by inputting the power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 to the NMI terminal. Here, the signal input to the NMI terminal can occur not only when the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 outputs a power failure signal, but also when noise is mixed into the signal line connected to the NMI terminal. The transition to the power cutoff process can also be performed based on a software-like method. Further, it is also possible to set the power supply cutoff flag based on the power supply cutoff signal input to the NMI terminal and use it as a trigger for executing the power supply cutoff process. Here, the data is backed up by the main board 102 and the payout control board 103, but the data is not limited to this. For example, the data of the storage area is backed up by the sub-main board 301, and the main board 301 is the main. It is also possible to perform data backup in the same manner as the board 102 or the payout control board 103.

Next, the basic functions of the main board 102 will be described. The main board 102 of this embodiment fulfills various functions such as ball entry determination, lottery, and command transmission by the function of each of the above-described configurations (see FIG. 4).

FIG. 6 shows typical functional means in each of the main board 102, the sub-main board 301, and the sub-sub board 302. Among these, the main board 102 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a first lottery means 111, a second lottery means 112, a general drawing lottery means 113, a hold control means 114, a main display control means 115, and a special game control means 116. It includes specific game control means 117, open / close control means 118, advance information notification means 119, main command transmission means 120, and the like. Then, by these functional means, the main board 102 has a lottery related to special symbols, a lottery related to ordinary symbols, hold control, main control display, special game, specific game, open / close control, advance information, as described in order below. Execute notification etc.

The above-mentioned ball entry determination means 110 is a sensor provided at each winning opening for entering a game ball into each winning opening (actuating opening, various starting winning openings, large winning opening, general winning opening, out opening, etc.). Judgment is made based on the signal output from.
<< Win / Fail lottery function for special symbols >>

The above-mentioned first lottery means 111 executes the first lottery based on the ball entering the first start winning opening 62. The first lottery means 111 has the functions of the first lottery value acquisition means 121, the first hit / fail determination means 122, the first symbol determination means 123, and the first pattern determination means 124. The result of the first lottery is represented by the first special symbol stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display unit 70 of the above-mentioned main control display device 53 (see FIG. 7).

Similarly, the above-mentioned second lottery means 112 executes the second lottery based on the entry into the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B. The second lottery means 112 has the functions of the second lottery value acquisition means 125, the second winning / failing determination means 126, the second symbol determination means 127, and the second pattern determination means 128. The result of the second lottery is represented by the second special symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 71 of the main control display device 53 described above.

The first lottery value acquisition means 121 provided in the above-mentioned first lottery means 111 sets the value of the big hit random number related to the first lottery as the first winning / failing lottery value when the ball enters the first starting winning opening 62. Get as. Further, the second lottery value acquisition means 125 provided in the above-mentioned second lottery means 112 takes the opportunity of entering the 2-1 start winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B to enter the second lottery. The value of the jackpot random number according to the above is acquired as the second winning / failing lottery value.

In this embodiment, the jackpot random number acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the jackpot random number acquired as the second winning / failing lottery value are a hardware random number (hard random number) and a software random number (soft random number). It is generated by the calculation (addition) used. As a hardware random number, for example, a built-in random number generated by a random number circuit for 16 bits is used, and as a software random number, a value updated for each interruption by a random number generation program in software is used. In addition, either one of the hardware random number and the software random number may be used.

The first winning / failing determination means 122 in the first lottery means 111 makes a winning / failing determination based on the first winning / failing lottery value, and whether or not the first winning / failing lottery value corresponds to a predetermined value (winning value) to be a hit. To judge. Similarly, the second winning / failing determination means 126 in the second lottery means 112 makes a winning / failing determination based on the above-mentioned second winning / failing lottery value, and the second winning / failing lottery value becomes a predetermined value (winning value) to be a hit. Judge whether it is applicable or not. In the winning / failing determination by the first winning / failing determination means 122 and the second winning / failing determination means 126, the winning / failing determination table (for example, FIG. 9 (for example, FIG. a)) is used.

Here, FIG. 9A schematically shows the configuration of the hit / fail determination table. The normal time probability change jackpot shown in FIG. 9A indicates a random number value range that is always a jackpot, and the probability variation jackpot indicates a random number range that is a jackpot only at the probability change. It is a thing. Further, FIG. 9A schematically shows only the hit / fail judgment table related to a part of the set values (here, setting 1) among the hit / fail judgment tables provided for each set value, and the number of random numbers. And the number of random numbers (assignment of numerical values) are simplified and illustrated so that the explanation is not complicated.

When the first symbol determining means 123 in the first lottery means 111 and the second symbol determining means 127 in the second lottery means 112 win either the jackpot in the jackpot lottery relating to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. , The type of special symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination table (see FIGS. 10A and 10B). These jackpot symbol determination tables define the relationship between the symbol lottery value, which is a random number value (symbol random number) related to symbol determination, and the type of special symbol.

The jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B also illustrates that the random number range and the type of jackpot are associated with each other in a simplified manner so as not to complicate the explanation. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol determination table is divided according to the difference in the presence / absence of the electric support, and an example of the selection ratio of the jackpot according to the presence / absence of the electric support will be described later.

Here, the symbol lottery value may also be referred to as a "design random number per special symbol" or a "symbol random number" related to the special symbol. Further, in this embodiment, the type of hit includes a small hit, and the first symbol determining means 123 and the second symbol determining means 127 are special in the case where the small hit is won in the big hit lottery related to the special symbol. The type of symbol is determined based on the small hit symbol determination table (not shown).

Similar to the above-mentioned winning / failing lottery value, the symbol lottery value is acquired when the ball enters the starting winning opening. In addition, the type of special symbol is associated with the type of hit, and the type of big hit and the presence or absence of a small hit are determined in association with the acquired symbol lottery value.

The first pattern determining means 124 in the first lottery means 111 and the second pattern determining means 128 in the second lottery means 112 determine the variation pattern of the special symbol in the corresponding special symbol display unit based on the special symbol variation pattern table. decide. The special figure fluctuation pattern table defines the relationship between a large number of special figure fluctuation patterns and a pattern lottery value which is a random number value (variation pattern random number) related to the determination of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol.

The pattern lottery value is acquired when the ball enters the starting winning opening, as in the case of the winning / failing lottery value described above. Further, the fluctuation patterns related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol correspond to various game situations such as, for example, at the time of big hit, at the time of miss, whether there is reach, whether there is a time reduction, the number of holdings, the number of fluctuations after the big hit, and the like. A plurality of different special figure fluctuation pattern tables are provided.

The fluctuation pattern related to the special symbol (special symbol fluctuation pattern) defines the time (variation time) from the start to the stop of the fluctuation in the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The special figure fluctuation pattern defines various long and short fluctuation times, for example, from 1 second or less to several tens of seconds, depending on the type. That is, the fluctuation time is set as the end condition of the fluctuation display in each special symbol fluctuation pattern, and the above-mentioned first special symbol display unit 70 or the second special symbol display unit 71 (see FIG. 7) is special. When the fluctuation display of the symbol is started and the specified fluctuation time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

For most of the special map fluctuation patterns to be selected at the time reduction, the fluctuation time is set shorter than the special map fluctuation pattern to be selected at the non-time reduction. However, the special map fluctuation patterns that can be selected when the time is not shortened and the number of holdings is 4, include those having a shorter fluctuation time than the specific special map fluctuation pattern during the time reduction. There is.
<< Various lottery functions related to ordinary symbols >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned general drawing lottery means 113 will be described. The normal map lottery means 113 includes a normal map lottery value acquisition unit 129, a normal map winning / failing determination unit 130, a normal symbol symbol determination unit 131, and a normal map pattern determination means 132. Then, when the passage of the game ball in the operating port 68 is detected by the above-mentioned entry ball determination means 110, the normal figure lottery means 113 executes a lottery (normal figure lottery) related to the normal symbol based on the detection result. do.

In this normal figure lottery, the normal figure lottery value which is a random number (random number of the normal symbol) related to the normal symbol is acquired by the normal figure lottery value acquisition means 129, and the normal figure determination table is made by the normal symbol determination means 131. Referenced. In this normal figure determination table, the correspondence relationship between the normal figure lottery value and the type of the normal symbol is defined. Then, the normal figure winning / failing determination means 130 determines whether or not the normal symbol associated with the normal figure lottery value corresponds to a hit, and if it corresponds to a hit, the type of hit is determined. Will be done.

Further, the normal map pattern lottery value is acquired when the ball enters the operating port 68, and the acquired normal map pattern lottery value is used by the normal map pattern determining means 132 to obtain a variation pattern related to the normal symbol (normal map variation pattern). ) Is determined. Each normal figure fluctuation pattern corresponds to the normal figure pattern lottery value which is a random number related to the normal figure fluctuation pattern (the normal figure fluctuation pattern random number), and is linked to the acquired normal figure pattern lottery value, and the situation of the game. The pattern of fluctuations in the normal map is determined according to the situation.

Further, in this embodiment, the normal figure lottery value, which is a random number related to the ordinary symbol, and the normal figure pattern lottery value are created by using only software random numbers.
<< Functions related to holding special symbols >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned hold control means 114 will be described. The hold control means 114 has a first hold means 133, a second hold means 134, and a normal figure hold means 135. Of these, the first holding means 133 is acquired by entering a ball when a new entry into the first starting winning opening 62 does not satisfy the predetermined variation start condition related to the first special symbol. Information related to various random numbers (first winning / failing lottery value, first symbol lottery value, etc.) (first special figure holding storage information) is temporarily held and stored. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the hold related to the first special symbol is set to four, and the hold related to the first special symbol is possible within the range not exceeding this upper limit value.

The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that was executed when the above-mentioned ball was entered is completed, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol that occurred before the above-mentioned entry is further completed. If there is no hold for the first special symbol, the change start condition for the first special symbol is satisfied, and a new symbol change for the first special symbol is permitted.

Regarding the above-mentioned second holding means 134, when a new ball is entered into the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A or the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B, a predetermined variable start condition relating to the second special symbol is obtained. If is not satisfied, information related to various random numbers (second winning / failing lottery value, second symbol lottery value, etc.) acquired by entering the ball is temporarily held and stored.

When the change display of the second special symbol, which was executed when the ball was entered, is completed, the change start condition for the second special symbol is satisfied, and the new symbol change for the second special symbol is satisfied. Will be allowed. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the hold related to the second special symbol is set to four as in the case of the first special symbol.

In the above-mentioned first special symbol and the second special symbol, when the symbol for starting the special game is stopped and controlled by the special game, the fluctuation start condition is determined after the special game is completed.
<< Functions related to holding ordinary symbols >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned general drawing holding means 135 will be described. The normal figure holding means 135 is a random number (a normal figure lottery) acquired by entering a ball if a predetermined fluctuation start condition related to a normal symbol is not satisfied when a ball is entered at the operating port 68 (see FIG. 1). Information related to (value, etc.) (Public map hold storage information) is temporarily held and stored. Then, until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol related to the above-mentioned entry is not permitted. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the hold related to the normal symbol is set to 4, and the hold related to the normal symbol is possible within the range not exceeding this upper limit value.

When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, which was executed when the ball was entered as described above, is completed and the normal electric accessory is not operating, the fluctuation start condition related to the normal symbol is satisfied, and the new normal symbol is related. Design fluctuations will be permitted.
<< Functions related to main control display >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned main display control means 115 will be described. The main display control means 115 includes a first special figure control means 136, a second special figure control means 137, a normal figure control means 138, a hold display control means 139, and other display control means 140. Among these, the first special symbol control means 136 is the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 70 (see FIG. 7) according to the variation pattern of the first special symbol determined by the first lottery means 111. Display (for example, blinking display in which a predetermined part of LED indicator lights blink every 100 msec) is performed. Then, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation pattern elapses, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined symbol on the first special symbol display unit 70.

Further, if the variation start condition relating to the above-mentioned second special symbol is satisfied, the second special symbol control means 137 follows the variation pattern determined by the second lottery means 112, and the second special symbol display unit 71 ( (See FIG. 7), the variation display of the second special symbol is performed. Then, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation pattern elapses, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined symbol on the second special symbol display unit 71.

Further, if the fluctuation start condition related to the above-mentioned normal symbol is satisfied, the normal symbol control means 138 follows the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol lottery means 113, and the normal symbol display unit 59 (see FIG. 7). ), The variable display of the normal symbol is performed. Further, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation pattern elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined symbol on the normal symbol display unit 59.

Further, the hold display control means 139 displays the number of holds related to the above-mentioned first special symbol, second special symbol, and ordinary symbol. Then, the display of these reserved numbers is performed by the first special symbol storage display unit 83, the second special symbol storage display unit 84, and the normal symbol storage display unit 85 of the main control display device 53 shown in FIG. Will be. In addition, the above-mentioned other display control means 140 controls the display on the main control display device 53 other than the above-mentioned first special symbol, second special symbol, ordinary symbol, and various hold displays.
<< Functions related to special games >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned special game control means 116 will be described. When the special game control means 116 hits a big hit and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode, it determines that the special game operating condition is satisfied, and as described above, the special game control means 116 determines the predetermined according to the type of the big hit. A special game to be opened is executed in a mode (a predetermined number of unit games or an opening pattern of a large winning opening during a unit game).
<< Functions related to specific games >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned specific game control means 117 will be described. The specific game control means 117 controls the above-mentioned probability change, time reduction, and the like. The specific game control means 117 shifts the game state after the end of the special game to a probability change state, a time saving state, or the like, depending on the type of big hit. The probabilistic state is not associated with all types of jackpots, but with some types of jackpots. Furthermore, for some jackpots, the probability change state continues until the next jackpot, and for other jackpots with probability changes, it continues until the total number of fluctuations displayed after the special game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). .. During the probabilistic change state, the winning probability of the big hit by the first lottery means 111 and the second lottery means 112 is maintained at a higher value than the normal time which is the non-probability change time.

Further, the time saving state is continued until the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined end condition number of times (for example, 100 times) counting from the end time of the special game. Further, during the time reduction, the first pattern determining means 124 and the second pattern determining means 128 use the variation pattern for the time reduction so that the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is substantially shorter than the normal state. Select. Further, in this embodiment, some probabilistic jackpots are not accompanied by a time reduction.

Further, as described above, the ball entry facilitation game is executed in accordance with the time reduction as the specific game, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory becomes easy, and the entrance of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is reached. The arranged second starting port shutter 67 can be easily opened. The opening / closing control of the second starting port shutter 67 is controlled by the opening / closing control means 118 described later. A specific example of the specific game will be described later.
<< Functions related to open / close control >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned opening / closing control means 118 will be described. The opening / closing control means 118 controls the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory (opening / closing blade) of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the large winning opening 92. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific mode, the open / close control means 118 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. Further, the opening / closing control means 118 controls to send an opening instruction to the large winning opening (opening) solenoid 80 in the special game, and opens the large winning opening 92 of the large winning opening device 90.
<< Functions related to advance information notification >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned advance information notification means 119 will be described. When the advance information notification means 119 has a ball in the first start winning opening 62, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A, or the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B, the symbol variation display corresponding to the entry is made. Regardless of whether or not is suspended, the process for transmitting the acquired information related to the various random value values to the sub-board (here, the sub-main board 301) as advance notification information is performed.

As the above-mentioned advance notification information, each of the above-mentioned winning / failing lottery values (first winning / failing lottery value or second winning / failing lottery value), each symbol lottery value (first symbol lottery value or second symbol lottery value), and each pattern Information such as what kind of winning / failing range, symbol range, and pattern range the lottery value (first pattern lottery value or second pattern lottery value) belongs to can be exemplified.

By transmitting such advance notification information, various pre-reading effects can be performed on the sub-board 104 side. As the look-ahead effect, a hold notice, a continuous notice, and the like can be exemplified, and details of these will be described later.
<< Functions related to command transmission >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned main command transmission means 120 will be described. The main command transmitting means 120 transmits a command (main command) from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. The command transmission from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 includes various information at various timings such as when the start prize is won, when the special symbol changes start, when the special symbol changes stop, and when a big hit occurs. ..
<Basic functions of sub-board>

Next, the basic functions of the above-mentioned sub-board 104 will be described. In this embodiment, the sub-board 104 is composed of a sub-main board 301 and a sub-sub-board 302, and fulfills various functions such as command reception from the main board 102, effect pattern determination, effect display control, and effect execution.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-main board 301 includes a main command receiving means 141, an effect pattern determining means 142, a sub-main command transmitting means 143, and the like. Further, the sub-main board 301 is provided with functional means such as a sound control means 144 for controlling the speaker output and the like, and an optical control means 145 for controlling the game effect lamp output and the like.

The effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means 142 includes information for designating (specifying) the display effect displayed on the effect display device 60, and the sound effect and the light effect to be performed together with the display effect as necessary. During the variable display of the effect symbol 190, an effect suggesting a high degree of expectation of a big hit is executed. Here, the "expectation degree" in this embodiment can be rephrased as the "reliability". Hereinafter, the "expectation level" describes the production stage (normal pattern, chance-up pattern, definite pattern) that raises the expectation that a big hit will occur due to the fluctuation when it appears among the patterns of the same type of advance notice production, and one production. About the probability that the hit fluctuation pattern is included in the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect of 1 when the hit fluctuation pattern (variation pattern in hit fluctuation) information and the deviation fluctuation pattern information (variation pattern in loss fluctuation) are confirmed. It may be used for each of the descriptions of what is described, and in general, "highly expected production" refers to a production that is often a big hit when the production occurs.

When the effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means 142, the effect pattern information indicating the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the sub-sub board 302 as a sub-main command via the sub-main command transmission means 143. Further, the command transmitted from the sub-main board 301 to the sub-sub board 302 includes sound information and the like in order to read sound data, lamp data, and the like from the ROM of the sub-sub board.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-sub board 302 is provided with sub-main command receiving means 146, effect execution control means 147, and the like. Then, in the sub-sub board 302, the effect execution control means 147 sequentially outputs necessary image data to the liquid crystal unit 42 (see FIG. 4) based on the sub-main command from the sub-main board 301 to form an animation image. Then, the effect display device 60 displays a moving image for effect.
<Examples of specific modes related to specific games>

Next, a specific aspect of the above-mentioned specific game will be described. As described above, as specific games, a special symbol probability fluctuation function (probability variation), a special symbol variation time shortening function (time reduction), and a ball entry facilitation game (normal symbol probability variation function, normal symbol variation time reduction) A combination of functions and opening extension functions for ordinary electric accessories) is provided. Then, at least one of these various specific games is executed according to the result of the big hit lottery (stop display symbol of the special symbol) or the game result during the big hit.
<< Probability fluctuation game >>

The above-mentioned probability change changes the probability state of the game related to the special symbol after the big hit so that the probability of occurrence of the big hit is higher than that of the normal probability state. In this embodiment, the duration of the probabilistic state (probability change period) is until the next big hit. Not limited to this, it is also possible to determine the probability variation period based on the number of changes in the special symbol.

The number of changes in the special symbol is determined as one time from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display. When the probability variation period is determined based on the number of fluctuations, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the end of the special game is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). In this way, the function that allows the probability variation period to end before the next big hit occurs can be referred to as the number-cut probability variation.
<< Fluctuating time reduction game >>

The above-mentioned time reduction generally shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) in the above-mentioned main control display device 53 as compared with the case of the normal game. Here, "generally shortened" does not mean that the game is shortened in all cases, and in some cases, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is equivalent to that of the normal game or longer than that of the normal game. It means that it can include. Then, according to this time reduction, since the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened, the start winning opening (1st starting winning opening 62, 2-1 starting winning opening 63A, and 2-2 starting winning opening) are continuously made. Even if a prize is won in the mouth 63B), the variable display and the stop display of the special symbol can be smoothly advanced at short intervals, and it is possible to secure many opportunities for a big hit lottery.

Furthermore, the duration of the reduced working hours (reduced working hours) is determined based on the number of changes in the special symbol. Then, in this embodiment, the time saving state is continued until the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the end of the special game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

In the above example, the probability variation period and the time reduction period are set to the same period, but the probability variation period and the time reduction period may be different from each other. For example, the probability change period may be 104 times, and the reduced working hours period may be 100 times. Further, the probability change period and the reduced working hours period are not limited to being constant. For example, the probability variation period can be set to any of 4, 25, 100, and the like depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. In addition, the time saving period can be set to any of 25 times, 50 times, 75 times, 100 times, and the like, depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred.

Further, it is possible to provide a so-called fall lottery function. The following can be exemplified as this fall lottery. For example, after the probability change or the time reduction reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) less than the above-mentioned maximum number of fluctuations (here, 100 times), each change of the special symbol until the maximum number of fluctuations is reached, A lottery (lottery to end a specific game) is executed to determine whether to end the probability change or the time reduction. Then, when the specific game end lottery is won, the probability change and the time reduction are ended, and the game state from the next change returns to the normal state without the probability change and the time reduction.

Further, it is not limited to executing both the probability change and the time saving, and it is also possible to execute only one of them in the specific game. For example, depending on the type of jackpot that was won, it is possible to give only the time reduction and not the probability change, or to not give the time reduction and give only the probability change.
<< Game to facilitate ball entry >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned ball entry facilitation game will be described. This easy-to-enter game is a game in which the function related to the ordinary electric accessory is set in the player's favor, and the opening mode of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A can be easier to accept the game ball than usual. It is a state. When the ball entry facilitation game is executed, the second is determined by the control mode such as the time reduction related to the normal symbol, the probability fluctuation related to the normal symbol, the opening extension related to the normal electric accessory, and the combination of these control modes. -1 The ease of entering the ball into the starting winning opening 63A is enhanced, and an easy-to-enter state is formed. In relation to this "easy entry game" and the above-mentioned "base", "electric support", etc., "high base", "high base state", "low base", "low base state", "non-electric" It is possible to use terms such as "support". In the following, the "low base state" corresponds to the "non-electric support state", and the "high base state" corresponds to the "electric support state". In addition, the "high base state" includes the state of the game (small hit expected game) in which small hits are likely to occur as described later, and the "low base state" includes the state of not the small hit expected game. Is also possible.

Among the various control modes described above in the normal symbol, the time reduction related to the normal symbol is a control mode in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the normal state, and the probability fluctuation related to the normal symbol is the winning probability of the normal symbol. It is a control mode (probability change related to a normal symbol) that improves the above state from the normal state. Further, the opening extension related to the ordinary electric accessory is controlled to open (long opening) the opening time of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A longer than the opening (short opening) in the normal time (during non-specific game). It is an aspect.

As described above, the easy-to-enter game during the specific game uses the three functions of shortening the time of the normal symbol, changing the probability of the open lottery, and extending the opening of the normal electric accessory to the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. Improves the ease of entering the ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or two of these three functions may be used to enhance the ease of entering the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A. Further, at least one of the three functions may be configured to switch between a period in which the function is performed and a period in which the function is not performed, depending on the game state.

The duration of such a ball-enhancing game can be determined based on a short period of time related to the special symbol. For example, it is possible to adopt a control mode in which the ball entry facilitation game is continued during the time reduction related to the special symbol, and the ball entry facilitation game ends when the time reduction related to the special symbol is completed. Then, in this case, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol (normal symbol fluctuation pattern) in which the symbol variation is started after the time reduction of the special symbol is completed is provided for the normal time (during non-specific game). It is possible to make it determined from the fluctuation pattern.
<Main production of pachinko gaming machines>
<< Basic display mode of production pattern >>

Next, various effects executed by the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub-board 302 based on the command from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 will be described. Then, here, first, the basic display mode of the said effect symbol 190 (see FIGS. 8A and 8B) will be described.

The effect symbol 190 is variablely displayed on the effect display device 60 as the special symbol is variablely displayed on the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 8A). Further, the effect symbol 190 is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 60 (see FIG. 8B) as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the main control display device 53.

The stop symbol displayed when the effect symbol 190 is stopped is composed of a combination of three symbols, the left effect symbol 190a, the middle effect symbol 190b, and the right effect symbol 190c. When the result of the big hit lottery on the main board 102 is a big hit, a combination of three doublets, such as "777" and "555", is used as a stop symbol representing the big hit. Is displayed. If the result of the big hit lottery is wrong, one copy or all of the production symbols may be different from the other production symbols, for example, "767", "928", "331", etc. The symbol 190 is stopped and displayed.

Here, the "stop symbol" and "stop symbol" in this embodiment mean that the three effect symbols 190 are "fixed stop". That is, even if the three effect symbols 190a to 190c are displayed in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 while maintaining a combination such as "767" or "928", that alone is "fixed stop". It does not correspond to what you did. The state in which the effect symbol 190 has not reached the "fixed stop" while maintaining the combination can be referred to as the "temporary stop" state.

As a display mode of such "temporary stop", for example, a state in which the effect symbol 190 is vibrating (shaking) in small steps can be exemplified. Then, a mode of temporary stop in which the effect symbol 190 is swaying in small steps while maintaining the combination can be referred to as a mode of "sway fluctuation" or the like. As the mode of shaking of the effect symbol 190 in this "temporary stop", vertical or horizontal linear movement, horizontal rotational movement, and the like can be exemplified, and the movement range can be exemplified by about several millimeters.

Further, as the display mode of the above-mentioned "fixed stop", a state in which all the effect symbols 190a to 190c are stopped while maintaining the combination can be exemplified after the temporary stop state. Further, at the time of this "fixed stop", it is possible to perform an effect indicating that the fixed stop has been performed. Then, as an effect indicating that the confirmed display has been made, the state of the fixed stop is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second), and the fixed effects 190a to 190c are added with special effects. (Design effect), lighting the LED (lamp) provided in the center decoration 64, and the like can be exemplified.

Here, as a symbol effect, each effect symbol 190a to 190c is instantaneously illuminated for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds), and a bright spot is circulated once or a plurality of times around each effect symbol 190a to 190c. It is possible to adopt various modes such as making the effect symbols 190a to 190c enlarged or reduced, moving the effect symbols 190a to 190c by about several millimeters, and returning them to their original positions.

Further, in the above-mentioned "reach" display mode, the effect symbol that maintains the combination of reach may be displayed in the above-mentioned "temporary stop" mode. Then, after the reach display by this "temporary stop", the symbol (here, the middle effect symbol 190b) that has been variablely displayed constitutes an out-of-order combination (a combination of out-of-reach) and "temporarily stops", and the combination is combined. It is possible to exemplify an effect such that "fixed stop" is performed and the variable display ends while maintaining the effect. Further, from the state in which the three effect symbols 190a to 190c are "temporarily stopped" by the combination of the off-reach, the middle effect symbols 190b resume the fluctuation and the reach effect is highly reliable (reliability related to the jackpot). It is also possible to exemplify the production (second half reach) that develops into something with a relatively high degree.

The scroll display mode of the effect symbol 190 is not limited to the above-mentioned vertical scrolling, and various display modes can be adopted. Then, as another display mode, for example, a side-scrolling mode in the horizontal direction (right to left, etc.) or a left effect symbol 190a to a right effect symbol 190c are individually rotated (rotated) around a vertical axis. , An example of a rotation mode in which a variable display is performed can be illustrated. Further, for example, the left effect symbol 190a to the right effect symbol 190c are expanded in the display area 194 from the rear to the front, that is, from the back to the front of the screen along a straight line or a curved (turning) track. A display mode such as sequentially paying out can also be exemplified. Further, it is also possible to adopt a scroll display mode in which the effect symbol from the rear to the front descends from the upper side to the lower front side.

Further, the scrolling mode is not limited to adopting any one of the various modes as described above, and for example, when a predetermined effect is executed, the predetermined scrolling mode is switched to another scrolling mode. It is also possible. Further, for a plurality of effect modes, it is possible to make the scroll mode different for each effect mode.

Further, in FIGS. 8A and 8B, a display mode in which the combination of the effect symbols 190 is stopped and displayed only in the middle stage in the vertical direction of the display area 194 is exemplified, and the effective line is in the horizontal direction. There is only one line. However, the number of effective lines is not limited to this, and for example, the number of effective lines may be 2 or 5.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 8B, the effect symbol 190 is composed of a portion meaning a predetermined symbol such as a number (element symbol which is the above-mentioned symbol element effect symbol) and a pattern representing a symbol other than the predetermined symbol. It is possible to configure it by combining it with a part (element symbol which is a non-symbol element effect symbol). As a part consisting of a pattern representing a symbol other than a predetermined symbol, various design drawings, portraits, combinations thereof, etc. can be exemplified, and various design drawings and portraits combined with the symbol can be shown as a moving image. It is also possible to. In the example of FIG. 8B, a heart pattern is adopted as a pattern representing a symbol other than a predetermined symbol.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the above-mentioned reduced effect symbol display area 361 is superimposed on the screen. In the reduced effect symbol display area 361, the effect symbols (also referred to as "mini effect symbols" or "mini symbols") corresponding to the effect symbols 190a to 190b are smaller in size than the effect symbols 190a to 190. It can be shown. By displaying the mini symbol in the reduced effect symbol display area 361, the situation of whether or not each effect symbol 190a to 190 is changing and the situation at the time of stop (may include the situation at the time of temporary stop). Can be shown inconspicuously separately from the production symbols 190a to 190b.

Further, even if the effect pattern related to the effect symbols 190a to 190b is provided so as to be invisible to the player by displaying the reduced effect symbol display area 361, the effect symbols are diversified. It is possible to show the situation of 190a to 190b to the player.

Further, in addition to the reduced effect symbol display area 361, whether or not each effect symbol 190a to 190b is changing and which of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is displayed is displayed. For example, it is possible to display a pattern indicated by a small one-digit number in an inconspicuous manner. Such a symbol can be referred to as a "guaranteed symbol" or the like. The display position of the guaranteed symbol can be set so as not to be hidden even when a single or a plurality of movable effect members appear in front of the effect display device 60. Further, the display of the guaranteed symbol can be performed at a position that is not hidden even if any movable effect member appears, or can be changed according to the appearing movable effect member.
<< Example of production pattern >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned effect pattern will be described. A large number of effect patterns are provided in a state associated with the variation pattern determined by the main board 102. Further, the effect pattern defines an aspect of the effect including the effect symbol 190. More specifically, the effect pattern defines an effect process such as a change process from the start of change to the stop of the change for the selected effect symbol 190, a background displayed in combination with the effect symbol 190, and a story development. There is. And, there are some production patterns corresponding to the above-mentioned "with reach" and "without reach".

Of these, when the effect pattern of "with reach" is executed, the effect display device 60 performs a reach effect that becomes a big hit if one more effect symbol (here, the middle effect symbol 190b) is prepared. Then, when the result of the winning / failing lottery relating to the special symbol is a big hit, the doublet display such as "777" or "333" according to the type of the big hit is performed by the effect symbol 190 which has been confirmed and stopped. Further, when the result of the winning / failing lottery relating to the special symbol is out of order, for example, a combination indicating the out of place such as "767" or "515" is performed by the effect symbol 190 which has been confirmed and stopped.

Further, when the "no reach" effect pattern is executed, a combination without reach, such as "928" or "331", in which the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c are not a reach combination, is used. It is performed by the effect symbol 190 that has been confirmed and stopped.

Some of these production patterns have various long and short fluctuation times, and in particular, the fluctuation pattern of "with reach" includes those in which the fluctuation time extends to several minutes. In this embodiment, "no reach (about 3 to 10 seconds)" and "normal reach (10 to 20 seconds)" in the fluctuation pattern related to the above-mentioned special symbol (see FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (c)). Degree) ”and“ Super reach (reach with high reliability of big hits) (about 30 seconds to 2 minutes) ”are provided with a non-reach effect pattern, a normal reach effect pattern, and a super reach effect pattern. Then, for example, a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one variation pattern in these effect patterns, and the number of effect patterns is wider than that of the above-mentioned variation pattern. Further, "super reach" can be paraphrased as "SP (special) reach".
<< Holding effect display related to special symbols >>

Next, the hold display (hold effect display) related to the special symbol performed in the effect display device 60 will be described. At the lower part of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, as shown in FIGS. The second hold number display unit 197 indicating the hold number of the winning / failing lottery value in the two games is displayed. Although each hold display is represented by a perfect circle here for the sake of simplification of explanation and illustration, the hold display may be performed by other combinations of shapes and colors, character images, animations, and the like.

In this embodiment, when a hold related to the first game occurs, a predetermined hold display is performed on the first hold number display unit 196 described above. Furthermore, as the number of holds increases, a hold display is added. Then, when the number of holds reaches the upper limit, as shown in FIG. 8A, four hold displays are performed in the first hold number display unit 196.

Further, the hold display on the first hold number display unit 196 can be performed from the first display position to the fourth display position. That is, the first reserved number display unit 196 includes the fourth display position from the first display position, and the rightmost portion of the first reserved number display unit 196 as viewed from the player is the first display position. It has become. Then, a second display position, a third display position, and a fourth display position are provided in order toward the left end. Further, in the following, the hold display performed from the first display position to the fourth display position will be referred to as "ho 1", "ho 2", "ho 3", and "ho 4", respectively.

For example, in the effect display device 60, the effect symbol 190 related to the first game is being performed, and the hold is not performed on the first hold number display unit 196. Then, the hold display is performed at the first display position at the right end (the position of the above-mentioned "maintenance 1"). At this time, it is assumed that no other hold display has been performed yet, and that "Ho 2" to "Ho 4" have not occurred. In the situation where "Ho 1" is generated in this way, if a further hold occurs, the display related to the generated hold is performed at the position of "Ho 2" to the left of "Ho 1". Then, in a situation where "Ho 1" and "Ho 2" are displayed and "Ho 3" and "Ho 4" are not displayed, if a further hold occurs, "Ho 3" is displayed according to the number of holds that have occurred. And "Ho 4" are displayed.

Then, if the variation display executed when the "ho 1" occurs is completed and the other change start conditions related to the first game are also satisfied, the above-mentioned reserved storage information related to the "ho 1" is stored. At the stage of being digested, the hold display of "Take 1" moves to the right side of the first hold number display unit 196. The fluctuation information display unit 195 is provided on the right side portion of the first reserved number display unit 196. The fluctuation information display unit 195 is an area for displaying information (the fluctuation information) related to the fluctuation display being executed at that time. That is, the hold display of "Take 1" moves to the change information display unit 195 and changes to the change information display 198 when the change display related to the corresponding hold storage information is executed.

Here, when the hold display of "Ho 1" is moved to the fluctuation information display unit 195, the display elements such as the size, color, and form of the item may be changed. In the examples of FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), the size is expanded when the hold display of "maintenance 1" is changed to the fluctuation information display 198.

When the hold display in the "ho 1" is moved to the fluctuation information display unit 195 as described above, the waiting order of the subsequent hold display is moved up, and the "ho 2" is shifted to the position of the "ho 1". Further, when "ho 3" or "ho 4" exists, "ho 3" shifts to the position of "ho 2" and "ho 4" shifts to the position of "ho 3". Then, if a further hold occurs in such a situation, a new "hold 4" is generated, and the number of holds reaches the upper limit. Further, if a new hold does not occur, the hold display is shifted with the start of the next variable display, and the waiting order of each hold is advanced.

In a broad sense, it can be regarded as a hold effect, including the state in which the hold display in "Ho 1" to "Ho 4" is changed to the change information display 198 in the change information display unit 195. Not limited to this, the hold display in "Ho 1" to "Ho 4" is set as the hold display, and the state changed to the change information display 198 in the change information display unit 195 is not included in the hold display. It is also possible.

In addition, if the variation display related to the effect symbol 190 is not performed and the number of holdings is 0 and there is a ball in the first start winning opening 62, the display of "ho 1" is not performed and the variation information. The fluctuation information display 198 is directly performed on the display unit 195. Then, only in such a case, it is possible to handle such that the fluctuation information display 198 in the fluctuation information display unit 195 is not included in the hold display. Further, when there is a ball in the first start winning opening 62, the hold display of "Ho 1" is performed for a moment, and immediately after that, the fluctuation information display unit 195 shifts to the fluctuation information display 198. Is also possible.

Subsequently, the above-mentioned second reserved number display unit 197 will be described, but the same points as the first reserved number display unit 196 will be omitted. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the second reserved number display unit 197 is located on the opposite side of the first reserved number display unit 196 (on the right side when viewed from the player) with the above-mentioned fluctuation information display unit 195 interposed therebetween. ), The relations of "Ho 1" to "Ho 4" are arranged symmetrically in a color different from that of the first reserved image.

Further, the hold display can be performed in a mode corresponding to various game states. For example, when the probability of the big hit lottery is a normal probability and a high probability, and when they are controlled to different production modes, it is possible to exemplify that the mode of holding display is different from each other.

Further, the positional relationship between the first reserved number display unit 196, the second reserved number display unit 197, and the variable information display unit 195 is not limited to the above, and is, for example, the left side of the variable information display unit 195 or the left side of the variable information display unit 195. It is also possible to arrange eight hold displays on the right side and display up to four hold displays related to the first game and the second game.
<< Hold look-ahead effect related to special symbols >>

Next, a hold look-ahead effect, which is one of the advance notice effects (look-ahead effects) related to the special symbol, will be described. This hold look-ahead effect is an effect executed based on the above-mentioned hold storage information (first special figure hold storage information or second hold storage information). Further, in the hold look-ahead effect, a reach or a big hit occurs for the hold in which the digestion is performed after the effect performed by using the effect symbol 190 or the like at that time by using the above-mentioned advance information notification function. It is performed as a production that suggests the expectation of doing.

For example, the hold display generated at the position of "hold 3" in the first hold number display unit 196 described above is different from the display (for example, blue) which is the basic display mode in which the hold change is not performed, and the green hold display is displayed. It is shown that the degree of expectation such as the occurrence of reach is higher than that in the case of the normal blue aspect. Then, in addition to the coloring of blue and green, display modes such as yellow, red, gold, rainbow, and predetermined pattern are provided, and the expectation of a big hit in the order of yellow, red, gold, rainbow, and predetermined pattern rather than green. The production is such that it shows that the degree is high.

Here, as the display mode of the above-mentioned "predetermined pattern", an animal pattern such as a giraffe, a display mode including a predetermined character image, and the like can be exemplified. In addition to the coloring and pattern of the hold display, it is also possible to adopt items other than a perfect circle, a person image, and the like. Further, it is also possible to perform a look-ahead effect by combining the above-mentioned various display modes with a mode in which blinking or light emission is performed. Further, the hold that hits the look-ahead effect including the hold look-ahead effect can be referred to as, for example, "trigger hold".

The look-ahead effect related to the hold as described above may also be performed in the second game. The second game can be provided with display modes such as red, gold, rainbow, and a predetermined pattern in addition to the basic color (orange). Further, as the hold display related to the second game, it is also possible to adopt an item other than a perfect circle shape, a person image, or the like.

Further, the look-ahead effect using the hold display in the first game and the second game as described above can be referred to as "hold change" or the like. And, such "hold change" includes one showing a display mode different from the basic display mode as described above from the beginning of the hold occurrence, and one showing a change in the display mode at the timing after the hold occurrence. be.

Among these, as those showing a change in the display mode at the timing after the occurrence of the hold, for example, the hold occurs, the hold display is started, the hold is digested, and the hold display is, for example, "Ho 2". It is possible to exemplify such a thing that the hold display changes while proceeding to "Take 1". Then, for example, when the hold occurs, the hold is displayed in blue (orange in the case of the second game) at the position of "ho 3", and when the hold is moved to the position of "ho 1", another color such as green is displayed. And so on.

Further, in both the first game and the second game, when the fluctuation information display 198 is displayed, the hold display is changed from the basic color to a display mode such as red, gold, rainbow color, a predetermined pattern, or true. It may change to a display mode such as an item other than a circular shape or a person image to indicate the degree of expectation of a big hit.

Further, as the control mode related to the pending change as described above, the following can be exemplified. For example, when a hold occurs, a lottery (hold change pattern lottery) is performed to determine an effect pattern (hold change pattern) of the hold change. A hold change pattern table is used for this hold change pattern lottery, and in this hold change pattern table, there is a hold change, and when a hold change is executed (when there is a hold change), what kind of timing is used? It stipulates matters related to the determination of the effect pattern, such as what kind of display mode is to be executed. Further, as the pending change pattern, one for the first game and one for the second game are defined.

Further, when there are a plurality of holds that have hit the hold change in "Ho 1" to "Ho 4", it is possible to cancel one of the hold look-ahead effects. More specifically, for example, when "Ho 4" occurs, the hold related to "Ho 4" hits the hold change pattern that changes to green, and any hold that has occurred earlier is As long as the hold change pattern that changes to rainbow color is hit, the hold related to the above-mentioned "ho 4" can be exemplified by canceling the hold change and not executing it.

Further, for example, when "Ho 4" occurs as in the above example, the hold related to "Ho 4" hits the hold change pattern that changes to rainbow color, and all the holds that have occurred earlier. However, if it does not change up to the rainbow color and changes only to green, it can be exemplified that the hold change that has occurred earlier is canceled and not executed. It should be noted that it is also possible to execute an effect suggesting that the hold change is performed (sometimes referred to as a “hold change suggestion effect”) when the hold change is performed, and this point will be described later separately.
<< Continuous notice of special symbols >>

Next, as another pattern of the look-ahead effect, a continuous notice (continuous effect) related to the special symbol will be described. This continuous notice may be a genuine one or a pseudo one, and the genuine continuous notice among these means a continuous notice effect over multiple variable displays related to a special symbol. ing. Further, the pseudo continuous notice means that an intermittent notice effect (pseudo continuous notice) is performed such that there is a plurality of changes in the special symbol for one variation display related to the special symbol.

As the above-mentioned "continuous notice", for example, the character who is the main character in the story of the production moves to a different room in sequence aiming at the room to be finally reached for each change related to the special symbol. Such things can be exemplified. In addition, as another aspect of "continuous notice", the character who is the main character fights against a different enemy and wins for each change related to the special symbol, aiming for the final goal enemy. Can also be exemplified.

Further, the above-mentioned genuine continuous notice (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "continuous notice") can be performed based on the advance notification information transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. More specifically, for example, based on the advance notification information received when the hold of "Ho 3" occurs, the sub-main board 301 is used as an effect pattern corresponding to the variable display related to the next and subsequent special symbols. It is possible to select the content including the continuous notice over the three variable displays.

Then, when the hold for one time is exhausted and the hold of the above-mentioned "ho 3" is shifted to the position of "ho 2", the first one of the selected continuous notice-related effect patterns is used. The effect pattern related to the notice is executed. Furthermore, when the hold is sequentially digested and the hold display moves from "Ho 2" to "Ho 1", the second notice of the three times is executed, and the change information is displayed from "Ho 1". When moving to section 195, the final third notice is executed.

In addition, in the sub-main board 301, the fluctuation pattern related to the fluctuation display executed at the time when the above-mentioned hold of "ho 3" occurs, and the "ho 2" or "ho 1" that has occurred before that. It is also possible to confirm the pending storage information. That is, when the above-mentioned "ho 3" is held, information indicating that a predetermined reach effect with high jackpot reliability is executed or a jackpot is generated among various information already stored. If there is information indicating that the "ho 3" is to be held, it is possible to cancel the effect pattern related to the selected continuous notice when the hold of "ho 3" occurs. In addition, depending on the degree of expectation of hold for "Ho 3", continuous notice is not given immediately from the next change, but 1 change is waited for the change of "Ho 1" and 2 at the time of digestion of the trigger hold which is a look-ahead mode. It is also conceivable that the notice will be continuous over fluctuations.

Further, as the above-mentioned pseudo continuous notice (hereinafter, may be referred to as "pseudo continuous notice", "pseudo-ream", etc.), there are a plurality of reach displays in the effect pattern related to the one-time variable display of the special symbol. Examples include those that are performed intermittently, those in which the characters repeat actions multiple times, and those in which the effect symbol 190 is temporarily stopped and re-variated.

It should be noted that the content of the continuous notice as described above is merely an example, and various contents other than those described above can be adopted as the content of the continuous notice. In this embodiment, stock display (symbol stock effect) related to a predetermined effect symbol may be performed as a continuous notice which is a look-ahead effect, which will be described later.
<< Directed design related to normal design >>

Next, the production related to the above-mentioned ordinary symbol will be described. In this embodiment, the effect display related to the normal symbol is not performed. However, it is possible to perform the effect related to the ordinary symbol as a part of the effect on the effect display device 60. Then, in the case of displaying the effect of the ordinary symbol in this way, it is conceivable that the effect symbol is displayed to such an extent that, for example, the off-off and the hit type can be distinguished.

Further, as described above, when the effect display device 60 is configured by a combination of a plurality of display bodies, it is provided with a relatively large display body and a smaller display body (s). It is possible. The large display body can be referred to as, for example, a "main display body" or "main liquid crystal", and the small display body can be referred to as, for example, a "sub display body" or "sub liquid crystal". Further, when a relatively small display body as described above is provided, the effect symbol (199) related to the normal symbol may be displayed on, for example, a small display body. Further, for example, an LED indicator lamp in which two sets may be provided at a predetermined portion of the center decoration 64 described above, and this may be used as an effect display device related to a normal symbol.

Further, when performing an effect using the effect symbol related to the normal symbol, the hold effect display related to the normal symbol can be performed as a part of the effect on the effect display device 60. Further, as described above, when the effect display device 60 is composed of a plurality of display bodies such as a large display body and a small display body, the effect hold display related to a normal symbol is displayed, for example, in a small size. It may be displayed on the body. Further, for example, an LED indicator lamp in which two sets are provided at a predetermined portion of the center decoration 64 described above, thereby displaying the number of reserved numbers related to the ordinary symbols "1" to "4". May be good.
<< Production related to limited frequency pattern >>

Next, the effect related to the limited frequency pattern (hereinafter referred to as "limited frequency pattern effect") will be described. The limited frequency pattern effect is provided as a part of the above-mentioned effect pattern. Further, the limited frequency pattern effect is an effect set so as to be likely to appear in a predetermined gaming state in response to a variation pattern determined in a specific period by the pattern determining means of the main board. The content of this limited frequency pattern effect is an effect content showing a specific tendency, and as the content of the limited frequency pattern effect, for example, in a specific variation during a time-saving game, a predetermined variation pattern is used on the main board. It is possible to exemplify something that is determined and that always produces a highly reliable reach as a production.

In addition, as a game situation in which a limited frequency pattern effect is likely to appear, at the start of the game, immediately after the predetermined effect pattern is executed (for example, immediately after a small hit or a large hit without a ball), or during a predetermined effect mode (probability change, (During the time-saving game mode), immediately after the end of the special game, etc. can be exemplified. In addition to these, as a game situation in which a limited frequency pattern effect is likely to appear, when the number of holds related to the first game (or the second game) has reached a predetermined number (for example, four), or the hold is An example can be given when it does not exist. Further, in the situation where the limited frequency pattern effect is executed, the limited frequency table provided in advance according to the situation at that time is used, and the effect pattern to be executed is selected from the limited frequency pattern defined in the limited frequency table. It is designed to be selected. In this embodiment, the limited frequency pattern effect may be executed before and after the transition from the time reduction to the non-time reduction, which will be described later.
<< Production using operation buttons >>

Next, an effect (hereinafter referred to as “button effect”) using the above-mentioned operation button 22 (see FIG. 1) will be described. The operation button 22 is pressed and operated by the player when the button effect is executed, and exerts a function of giving the player the feeling that he / she is participating in the game effect or the winning / losing lottery. be. As the button effect, for example, in the variable display process of the effect symbol 190 (see FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b)), "Push" and "continuously hit" are performed in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 together with the symbol of the operation button 22. It is possible to exemplify the display of a guide prompting an operation, such as characters such as "Seyo" and "Let's press and hold", or a moving image of an indicator indicating the remaining time.

Further, as the button effect, when the player operates the operation button 22 according to the above-mentioned guide display, an effect in which the character makes a comment or an effect in which the ally character attacks the enemy character can be exemplified. Further, when the operation button 22 is operated, the above-mentioned movable effect member is activated to notify that the reach is reached. Further, a button effect may be performed during the reach effect, and in such a case, when the operation button 22 is operated, the above-mentioned movable effect member is activated to arouse expectations for a big hit.

Further, regarding the above-mentioned operation button 22, the operation of the operation button 22 is normally invalid, but the operation of the operation button 22 is valid during the button effect period. The button operation valid period is a preset fixed time.

As the operation input device such as the operation button 22, various other forms can be adopted. For example, an automobile operation handle, an aircraft operation lever, and a model of a character related to the production content. It is also possible to use a (figure) with a touch sensor added. It is also possible to install an operation button and an operation lever in the form of an operation lever, and use them properly according to the situation such as the content of the production.

Further, as described above, the cross key 96 (FIG. 18A) is provided in the vicinity of the operation button 22, and the operation button 22 may be used as a determination key or the like in a situation where an environment setting or the like is performed.
<< Production when a big hit occurs >>

Next, the effect when a big hit occurs will be described. When a big hit occurs, the production at the start of the special game (big hit start demo), the production during the special game (round production), the production at the end of the final round (hit end demo), and the production at the end of the special game There is a production (demonstration of the end of the big hit). Here, the production of the above-mentioned jackpot start demo is a production during the period in which the attacker (big winning opening) is maintained from the start of execution of the jackpot game (special game) to the start of execution of the first round (unit game). The above-mentioned jackpot end demo is produced during the period from the end of the final round (unit game) execution to the end of the jackpot game (special game) execution until the attacker (big prize opening) is closed. It can be said that it is a production.

When the above-mentioned effect symbol 190 is confirmed and stopped, a display indicating that a big hit is started is displayed along with a sound such as a fanfare. As a display indicating that the big hit is started, the display of the big hit start demo screen can be exemplified. Further, it is possible to exemplify a content in which a right-handed guidance effect (right-handed effect) is executed as a striking instruction during a special game, and the player is instructed to increase the amount of rotation of the firing handle 20 to perform a right-handed striking. .. In addition, as a display of the content to guide right-handed, a right-handed guidance display area (not shown) appears, and in this right-handed guidance display area, "turn the steering wheel to the right" or "right-handed". It is possible to display messages such as.

Here, the production content at the start of the big hit may be different between the first hit (big hit on the low base) and the consecutive villa (big hit on the high base). Specifically, a display such as "Big hit start!" May be displayed at the time of the first hit, and a display such as "Big hit continuous!" May be displayed at the time of hitting the consecutive villas. In addition, for right-handed guidance, the message "Turn the steering wheel to the right" is displayed at the first hit, but at Renso, such a message is not displayed or a different display (simply "right-handed"). Large characters are displayed for a short time, etc.). In this way, the big hit start demo production at the time of the consecutive villas may be shorter than the big hit start demo production at the time of the first hit. It will be shorter during the demonstration. Similarly, the time value of the big hit end demo production (big hit start demo time) may be shorter at the time of consecutive villas than at the time of the first hit.

As the production during the above-mentioned special game, a moving image having contents that cannot be seen unless the player wins a big hit can be exemplified. Further, at this time, a predetermined music is output from the above-mentioned speaker 21 (see FIG. 1). Furthermore, as a video during the special game, for example, a picture of a predetermined character in a graphic novel used for the production of the pachinko game machine 10 fighting against a rival enemy, or a picture of enjoying a jerk. I can exemplify things such as

It should be noted that the switching of rounds during the special game is, for example, "1R", "2R", ..., "16R", "1 round", "2 rounds", ... It is possible to notify by the display such as. Further, as a part of the effect during the special game, for example, it is possible to display the number of times the big hit occurs when the big hit occurs during the specific game and the big hits are continuous.

Further, although not shown, it is possible to display a hold number display area for distinguishing the hold numbers of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, and to display a round number display area and a count number display area. .. Furthermore, even if the number of consecutive villas related to multiple big hit games and the number of winning prize balls in the consecutive villas are displayed by displaying, for example, "the second probability change" or "the number of acquisitions: 3600". good.

Here, if a part of the general winning opening (72) is placed in the vicinity of the large winning opening (92), the prize ball due to the game during the round (due to the entry into the large winning opening (92)). Not only the winning prize balls are displayed, but the prize balls based on the entry into the general winning opening (72) may also be displayed as the winning prize balls. In addition, when a so-called over-winning (a ball that exceeds the specified count number in one round for a large winning opening) occurs, which is an excess winning amount, an effect of suggesting or notifying the occurrence (for example, "Ya" Sound output such as "Tane!" Or display such as "Nice!" In the production display) may be performed.

In addition, it is possible to perform a specific effect (a specific effect during a hit) as an effect during a special game. This specific effect during the hit can be displayed as an opportunity to change the story development, or inserted as a turning point of the effect when the number of rounds is notified or the promotion effect to the probability change is performed during the big hit game. It can be used for such purposes.

Subsequently, as the above-mentioned effect after the special game, those related to the result of the effect content during the special game can be exemplified. More specifically, it is possible to exemplify the content in which the winner expresses emotions according to the result of the battle between the characters. Such a post-special game effect can also be referred to as, for example, an "ending effect" or a "result effect" related to the big hit game.

Further, as the effect after the special game, the one that additionally displays the number of consecutive big hits, the one that displays the number of prize balls acquired by the player by the special game at that time, and the like can be exemplified. It is also possible to add and display the number of times a big hit occurs when a big hit occurs during a specific game and the big hits are continuous. Further, regarding the continuous big hits, when the number of times the big hits occur reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times), it is possible to execute an effect pattern that has not been selected before that.

In addition, when the type of jackpot includes a jackpot that does not accompany a probability change, the notification of whether or not the probability change will occur after the end of the special game should not be notified during the special game or until the end of the special game. Is also possible.

For example, when a total of 10 rounds of special games are played, the player is not informed of whether or not the player has hit the probability change until the end of the 8th round, and the probability change is performed after the end of the 8th round. In the case of hitting the target, it is possible to adopt an effect or a control mode in which an effect to that effect (a specific effect during hitting) is performed over one or a plurality of rounds.

Similarly, in a pachinko gaming machine including a big hit without probability change, when a gaming ball is detected in a predetermined area at a predetermined timing such as before the start of a special game, during a special game, or at the end of a special game. It is also possible to adopt an effect or control mode such that is probable.

In this case, for example, a ball entry device having a game ball detection area (referred to as “V ball entry device” here) is added to a portion below the large winning opening in the game area 52 (see FIG. 1). Or, it is provided in place of the production attacker 93. Further, at a predetermined timing such as at the end of a special game, the V-ball entry device is in a state where the game ball can be accepted, and when the game ball is detected by the V-ball entry device in this state, the subsequent probability state is changed. , It is controlled so that it is in a probabilistic state over a predetermined period. Then, when the game ball does not enter the V entry device or when the game ball does not enter the predetermined area in the V entry device, the subsequent probability state is controlled so as not to be a probabilistic state. It is possible to do.

In addition, it is possible to give the probability change by entering the ball only as a production. That is, when a big hit with a certain change is won in the big hit lottery, the V-filling device is set to a state in which the game ball can be accepted at a predetermined timing. Then, a distribution mechanism is provided in the V entry device, and when a big hit with a probability change is hit in advance, the game ball that has entered the V entry device is guided to the probability change area, and the player changes the probability. Perform a production to the effect that you have acquired. Further, when the jackpot without probability change is hit in advance, it is conceivable to guide the game ball to the non-probability (normal) area and execute the effect that the player has acquired the probability change.

Furthermore, when a small hit occurs, the effect of notifying the occurrence of the small hit is not performed, and during the game after the small hit occurs, it is the same as in the normal time, and it is not possible to distinguish whether or not the probability change is in progress. It is conceivable to produce the content.
<Various concrete production examples>
<< Production by superimposing multiple production members >>

Next, various specific effects that can be carried out in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with examples. First, it is possible to perform an effect by displaying the effect display device 60, displaying the light guide plate 88 described above, and superimposing the movable effect member. This type of effect is a complex effect by locating a movable effect member in front of the effect display device 60 and combining the display content of the effect display device 60 with the light decoration and movement of the movable effect member.

For example, in a state where one of the movable effect members protrudes in front of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, at least a part of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 can be seen outside the movable effect member. For example, when an image of a flame burning is displayed on the effect display device 60, a combination effect in which the movable effect member performs light decoration or operation is executed in front of the flame. Further, in the light guide plate 88, for example, by performing an effect of blinking a flame pattern or an effect of blinking a ripple-like pattern, the difference in perspective between the light guide plate 88 and the effect display device 60 is used. It can exert a visual effect.

Further, in this state, by executing the effect by the movable effect member between the light guide plate 88 and the effect display device 60, the state of the movable effect member and the image of the effect display device 60 can be displayed on the light guide plate 88. It can be visually recognized by the player while being partially obstructed. Furthermore, by synthesizing changes in the pattern display before and after the movable effect member, a complicated situation display can be superimposed on the movable effect member, and the environment in which the movable effect member is placed can be expressed in a complicated manner. ..

As a result, more complicated effects can be performed and the effects can be diversified by the limited configuration of the light guide plate 88, the movable effect member, and the effect display device 60. Even when the light guide plate 88 is changed to, for example, a transmissive liquid crystal display, a part of the transmissive liquid crystal display can be visually recognized by a movable effect member behind or a part of the display content of the effect display device 60. By setting the transmission state to the extent possible, it is possible to perform an effect by superimposing as in the case of the light guide plate 88.

Further, as a mode of using the light guide plate 88, a transmissive liquid crystal display, etc. (referred to as a light guide plate 88 here), a mode of emphasizing the light guide plate 88 and the like and a mode of combining with the effect display device 60 are adopted. It is possible. In the above-mentioned "mode for emphasizing the light guide plate 88 or the like", a color display is performed by using most of the display surface of the light guide plate 88 or the like to make a predetermined image stand out, and the display content of the effect display device 60 behind the light guide plate 88 or the like is displayed. This is a display mode that prevents the player's consciousness from facing as much as possible.

On the other hand, in the above-mentioned "mode by combination with the effect display device 60", the ratio of the area of the portion of the light guide plate 88 or the like where the color display is performed is suppressed to a predetermined degree, and the display of the effect display device 60 behind is suppressed. This is a display mode for showing the player an effect of combining the display of the light guide plate 88 and the display of the effect display device 60 so that the player's consciousness is directed to the content. Then, in a predetermined case, the effect in the "mode of emphasizing the light guide plate 88 or the like" is executed, and in other predetermined cases, the effect in the "mode in combination with the effect display device 60" is executed. , Etc. are possible.
<< Production using hold display >>

Subsequently, various examples can be exemplified as the effect using the above-mentioned hold display. For example, a hold change suggestion effect suggesting that a hold change is performed is exemplified, and the change information display 198 of the change information display unit 195 shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b) is temporarily deleted, and the change is made. The information display unit 195 displays character information (character state transition suggestion information) that suggests that the reserved color changes and the degree of expectation increases, for example, "color change?". Then, after displaying such state transition suggestion information, the fluctuation information display 198 in the fluctuation information display unit 195 may change to something that means a high degree of expectation such as red color or rainbow color. do.

It is also possible to display the above-mentioned display such as "color change?" As one of the roulette eyes or one of the rotating drums (reels). For example, information displays such as "no change", "color change?", "Red", and "rainbow" are adopted as the roulette eyes and the design of the rotating drum, and the roulette and rotation are used in the fluctuation information display unit 195. Display the objects of the drum. Then, in the fluctuation information display unit 195, the display of "no change", "color change?", "Red", and "rainbow" is sequentially changed, and the subsequent fluctuation information display is performed in a manner corresponding to the stopped information. It is conceivable that 198 will be done. It is also possible to display an object of a roulette wheel or a rotating drum without erasing the fluctuation information display 198.

Further, as another aspect of the effect using the hold display, when the hold change is performed in the first hold number display unit 196 and the second hold number display unit 197 in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the hold is held. It is conceivable to actively notify that a change has occurred or that a pending change will occur immediately afterwards, for example, by displaying pending change information such as "pending change", "red pending", or "rainbow pending". Be done. Here, such display of the hold change information may be performed in the center of the display area 194 in the effect display device 60, or the hold change is displayed in the first hold number display unit 196 and the second hold change display unit 197. It may be done in the vicinity of the hold display.

As described above, one or a plurality of types of hold change suggestion effects suggesting that the hold change is performed are provided, and the rate at which the hold change is made and the hold change are made depending on whether or not the hold change suggestion effect is executed and the type. It is also preferable that the degree of change at the time (for example, the rate at which the reserved color changes from blue to red differs between type A and type B) is different. In addition, when there are a plurality of hold displays and hold changes can be made for a plurality of hold displays, it is not possible to know which hold change will be made at the start of the hold change suggestion effect. Also, if it is configured in this way, it is possible to improve the interest from the viewpoint of whether the previously changed hold changes further or the unchanged hold changes.

Further, when the hold change suggestion effect is executed, the timing of the hold change can be various timings during the symbol change. For example, when the pending change suggestion effect uses an area dedicated to the pending change suggestion or an image object, a plurality of start / end may occur at any timing that does not overlap with the fixed stop period of the decorative symbol (effect symbol). You can set the timing.

On the other hand, when the hold change suggestion effect is not dedicated to the hold change suggestion and is performed in conjunction with the change effect of the decorative symbol, for example, a pseudo decorative symbol suggesting a hold change using the display area of the decorative symbol is used. It is possible to execute a hold change suggestion effect for displaying (for example, "hold change symbol"). Then, in this case, it is possible to set the timing at which the symbols in one or a plurality of rows are temporarily stopped and the timing at which the stop symbols are announced.

In addition to the various hold change timings described here, the hold color can be changed at the start or shift of the hold display.
<Various commands sent from the main board to the sub-main board>

Next, the main commands of various commands transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 will be described. First, the command transmission timing is as follows: initial screen display, customer waiting demo (standby demo), special symbol symbol change start, special symbol symbol confirmation, special symbol symbol confirmation, big hit start demo, There are times when the big hit medium and large prize openings are open, when the big hit medium and large prize openings are closed, when the hit end demo, and when the big hit end demo is over. Of these, the initial screen display is the period from when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on until the customer waiting demonstration is started and the steady state is entered. In addition, a command is transmitted in any case at the time of winning a start, when recovering from a power failure, and when an error is detected. Further, the command transmission is executed even when the RWM is cleared.

Among these, the commands at the time of clearing the RWM include the effect display display initialization, the effect LED initialization, and various error commands. The effect display initialization command is for displaying a predetermined effect symbol on the effect display device 60. The effect LED initialization command is to light a part of the game effect lamp when the communication is normal. The various error commands are for displaying the effect according to the error state.

As a command for the customer waiting demo, there is a customer waiting demo command. This customer waiting demo command is for setting the effect display device 60 and the game effect lamp for the customer waiting demo and erasing the sound.

The commands at the start of the symbol change of the special symbol are the number of symbols 1 stored, the number of symbols 2 stored, the communication inspection 1, the communication inspection 2, the number of effects A to Z, the effect selection state 0 to 2, the variation addition information, and the symbol 1 effect. There are commands for a pattern, a symbol 2 effect pattern, a symbol 1 character effect, and a symbol 2 character effect. The symbol 1 storage number command indicates the reserved storage number of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 storage number command indicates the reserved storage number of the second special symbol. The communication inspection 1 command and the communication inspection 2 command are for confirming whether or not normal communication is performed. The various commands of the number of effects A to Z indicate the number of times related to the effect according to the above-mentioned limited frequency table, and the various commands of the effect selection states 0 to 2 indicate the type of effect according to the limited frequency table. It is a thing. The variation addition information command adds information on the variation time (addition time) that is further added to the variation pattern in which the variation time is determined, and an element (effect component) that suggests, for example, the degree of expectation of a big hit in the effect pattern. It shows information for doing so. The symbol 1 effect pattern command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 effect pattern command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol. It is a thing. The symbol 1 character effect command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the symbol of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 character effect command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the symbol of the second special symbol. be.

As a command for confirming the symbol of the special symbol, there are a command for stopping the symbol 1 effect pattern and a command for stopping the symbol 2 effect pattern. The symbol 1 effect pattern stop command and the symbol 2 effect pattern stop command are for stopping the effect symbol 190 based on the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively.

The commands for which the symbol of the special symbol is being confirmed include the number of times the fluctuation time is shortened 0 (when the probability is low), the number of times the fluctuation time is shortened A to Z (when the probability is low), the number of times the fluctuation time is shortened 0 (when the probability is high), and the probability is changing (when the probability is high). There is a command (up to the specified number of fluctuations). These are for transmitting commands related to the game state at that time, and are used for the effect mode display, the time reduction number display, and the like.

The commands at the time of the jackpot start demo include the symbol 1 jackpot start demo, the symbol 2 jackpot start demo, and the command for specifying the launch position. The symbol 1 jackpot start demo command and the symbol 2 jackpot start demo command are for displaying a start demo based on the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The launch position designation command is for notifying the player of the launch position when the player is made to strike the game ball separately by so-called left-handed or right-handed.

As commands when the big hit medium big winning opening is opened, there are commands of symbol 1 big hit medium demo 1 to 16 and symbol 2 big hit medium demo 1 to 16. These are for displaying the effect based on the jackpot symbol and the number of rounds of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

As a command when the big hit medium big winning opening is closed, there is a big winning opening closing production command. This is for displaying the big winning opening closing effect.

As commands at the time of the big hit end demo, there are commands of the end per symbol demo and the end demo per symbol 2. These are for displaying the hit end demo effect based on the hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

The commands at the time of starting winning include commands for hit notice (hit notice effect), symbol notice (hit symbol notice effect), fluctuation notice (pattern notice effect), symbol 1 memory number, and symbol 2 memory number. Each command of the hit notice, the symbol notice, and the change notice is a command (look-ahead command) related to the above-mentioned look-ahead effect by the advance information notification means 157. The winning notice command is for transmitting a random number range of winning / failing random numbers, and includes information on winning / failing according to the lottery probability. The symbol advance notice command is for transmitting a random number range of symbol random numbers, and includes information related to the type of hit. Further, the fluctuation warning command is for transmitting a random number range of the fluctuation pattern, and can be used to specify the type of the fluctuation pattern group (no reach, normal reach, super reach, etc.). The commands of the symbol 1 storage number and the symbol 2 storage number are for transmitting the reserved storage number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Then, in this embodiment, as a result of the winning / failing lottery, information such as the presence / absence of the look-ahead effect and the period is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 by each command of the hit notice, the symbol notice, and the change notice.

The commands at the time of power failure recovery include communication inspection 1, communication inspection 2, game states A to E for power failure recovery, number of effects A to Z, effect selection states 0 to 2, symbol 1 character effect, and symbol 2 character effect. There are commands such as a power failure recovery hit state, a special symbol 1 state at the time of power failure recovery, a special symbol 2 state at the time of power failure recovery, firing position designation, errors a to d, a symbol 1 storage number, and a symbol 2 storage number.

The commands of communication inspection 1 and communication inspection 2 are for confirming whether or not normal communication is performed. The commands of the game states A to E for recovering from the power failure are for transmitting different commands according to the game state at the time of the power failure. The commands of the number of effects A to Z indicate the number of times related to the effect according to the above-mentioned limited frequency table, and the commands of the effect selection states 0 to 2 indicate the type of effect according to the limited frequency table. be. The symbol 1 character effect and the symbol 2 character effect command are for transmitting commands corresponding to the symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

The power failure recovery hit state command is for transmitting different commands depending on whether or not the command is hit. The commands in the special symbol 1 state when the power is restored and the special symbol 2 state when the power is restored send commands according to the states of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, such as waiting, changing, and hitting. Is for. As described above, the launch position designation command is for designating an appropriate launch position according to the situation. The errors a to d are for transmitting the presence / absence and type of the error. The commands of the symbol 1 storage number and the symbol 2 storage number are for transmitting the reserved storage number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
<Main control processing of the main board>

Next, the main control processing in the main board 102 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 17 and the like. Prior to the explanation, the terms "special electric accessory", "conditional device", and "continuous operation device for accessory" used below will be described. All of these represent conceptual devices in the control processing of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and among these, the "special electric accessory" operates (opens) the large winning opening of the large winning opening device 90. It is a thing. In addition, the "conditional device" operates when a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the "feature continuous actuating device" operates the special electric accessory continuously multiple times. Can be done.

Further, the main control processes of the pachinko gaming machine 10 described here are the power-on process (also referred to as “control start process” on the main board) shown in FIG. 12, the initial setting process shown in FIG. 13, and FIG. The setting change process shown in FIG. 15, the game progress interrupt process shown in FIG. 15, the (win / fail) lottery determination process shown in FIG. 16, and the power cutoff process shown in FIG. 17 are executed on the main board 102.
<Processing when power is turned on>

The power-on processing schematically shown in FIG. 12 is a control processing that is started after a security check using the manufacturing code of the CPU 501 is performed by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In this power-on processing, the initial setting processing (S101) is executed as shown in the figure. In the initial setting process (S101), processing related to the set value is executed, and the content of the initial setting process (S101) will be described later.

After the initial setting process (S101), the determination (S102) as to whether or not the RWM clear button (RWM clear switch (544)) has been operated is executed. In this S102, when the RWM clear button is operated (S102: YES), the RWM clear process (S103) is executed, and the RWM clear information is transmitted to the sub side (sub-main board 301 side). Is done (S4). Further, the information indicating that the power is turned on normally (information on the power turned on normally) is stored in the RWM (S105), and the timer interrupt is permitted (S106). By permitting the timer interrupt (S106), the game progress interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing) can be performed in a predetermined cycle (here, 4 ms). Further, various random numbers are updated every time the loop processing (circular processing) is repeated (S107).

Here, as the random numbers updated in the random number update process (S107), various initial value random numbers of the normal symbol per initial value random number, the special symbol per symbol initial value random number, and the special symbol per soft initial value random number are mentioned. Can be done. Further, when updating various random numbers, it is possible to use 2-byte soft random number update processing as a common control module. Further, the random number updated in the random number update process (S107) is the software random number described above, and depending on the type of random number, the software random number updated in the random number update process (S107) and the hardware random number described above may be used. It is also possible to generate a random number value by the operation of.

If the RWM clear button has not been operated in S102 (S102: NO), it is determined whether or not the power off normal information is stored in the RWM (S111). Then, when the information on whether the power is turned off or not is stored in the RWM (S111: YES), the RWM check is performed (S112), and it is determined whether or not the data in the RWM (data in a predetermined range) is normal. It is done (S113). If the data in the RWM is not normal in this S113 (S113: YES), the process proceeds to the RWM clear process (S103).

In the above S111, when the information of normal power off is stored in the RWM (S111: NO), and when the data in the RWM is normal in the above S113 (S113: NO), the power is turned off from the RWM. Acquires data of various information commands at the time (S116). Further, the acquired data of various information commands are transmitted to the sub-main board 301 side (S117), the solenoid recovery setting is made (S118), and the above-mentioned S105 (processing to save the power-on normal information in the RWM). Move to.
<Initial setting process>

Next, the above-mentioned initial setting process (S101 in FIG. 12) will be described with reference to FIG. In this initial setting process, the setting process of each port register is executed (S121), and it is determined whether or not the setting key has been inserted (S122). When the setting key is inserted (S22: YES), the setting value changing process (S126) is performed, and this setting value changing process (S126) will be described later.

In the above S122, if the setting key is not inserted (S122: NO), the setting value information is read (read) (S123), and it is determined whether or not the setting value is abnormal (S124). .. If the set value is not abnormal (S124: NO), the initial setting process is terminated, but if the set value is abnormal (S124: YES), the set value abnormality is notified (S128). Then, the set value abnormality information is transmitted to the side of the sub-main board 301 (S129), and after that, a loop state is established.
<Setting value change process>

Next, the above-mentioned setting value change process (S126 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. In this set value change process, the RWM of the set value storage area is checked (S131), and it is determined whether or not the set value information is abnormal (S132). If there is no abnormality in the set value information (S132: NO), it is determined whether or not the RWM clear switch has been input (S133), and if the RWM clear switch has been input (S133: YES), the set value The set value according to the information is displayed (S134).

If there is an abnormality in the set value information in S132 (S132: YES), the set value is forcibly set and the default value (here, "1") is set in the set value information (S141). Then, after transmitting the set value forced setting information to the sub-main board 301 (S142), the set value is displayed (S133).

After the above S134, it is determined whether or not the set value has been changed (S135), and if there is a change operation (S135: YES), the set value information at that time is incremented by 1 (S136). Further, it is determined whether or not the set value information has reached the set upper limit value (here, "6") (S137), and if the set value information has reached the upper limit value (S137: YES), the set value information at that time is set to ". 1 ”(S138). Then, it is determined whether or not the setting change is completed (whether or not the setting key has been extracted) (S139), and if it is completed (S139: YES), the display of the set value is stopped (the display is erased by S140). Then, the setting value change process is terminated.

In the above S135, if there is no change setting (S135: NO), the process of adding the set value information (S136) to the process of setting the lower limit of the set value (here, "1") (S138) are not performed. , The process proceeds to the determination process (S139) as to whether or not the setting change is completed. Further, in S137, if the set value information does not reach the upper limit value (S137: NO), whether or not the setting change is completed without performing the setting process (S138) of the setting lower limit value of S137. To the determination process (S139). Further, if the setting change is not completed in S139 (S139: NO), the process returns to the process of displaying the setting value in S134.

In the above S133, when there is no input of the RWM clear switch (S133: NO), the set value corresponding to the set value information is displayed (S146) as in the above S134. Further, similarly to the above S139, it is determined whether or not the setting change is completed (whether or not the setting key is extracted) (S147), and if it is completed (S147: YES), the process proceeds to the above S139. The display of the set value is stopped (the display is erased in S140), and the set value change process is terminated. If the setting change is not completed in S147 (S147: NO), the process returns to the process of displaying the setting value in S136.

That is, in the above S133, when the RWM clear switch is input (S133: YES), the set value is displayed (S134), and the process for changing the set value (the above S135 to S138, etc.) is performed. It will be possible. However, in the above S133, when there is no input of the RWM clear switch (S133: NO), the set value is displayed (S146), but the process for changing the set value as in the above S135 to S138 is performed. The setting value is displayed in a state where it is not possible (this state may be called a setting display mode).
<Game progress interrupt processing>

Next, the game progress interrupt process (FIG. 15) that is repeated for each timer interrupt of a predetermined cycle will be described. Although this game progress interrupt processing (also referred to as “timer interrupt processing”) is omitted in the above description, it has a predetermined cycle (here, 4 ms cycle) based on the cycle information set in the power-on processing (FIG. 12). It is repeated. As shown in FIG. 15, in the game progress interrupt processing, interrupt operation condition setting (S41, S42), recursion of interrupt processing time monitoring means (S43), game machine management (S45 to S70), interrupt permission (S45 to S70). S71) is performed in order to return to the processing before the game progress interrupt occurs.

Specifically, in the interrupt operation condition setting process (S41, S42), the interrupt operation condition setting value is stored in the game progress interrupt control register (S41) in order to clear the interrupt flag, and the interrupt operation condition setting. The value is set in the control register corresponding to the predetermined input terminal (S42). After that, the second recursive information is set (S43), and the second recursive information is further set in the interrupt processing time monitoring means register (S44). As will be described later, the second recursive information is a condition for recursing and restarting the monitoring clock of the interrupt processing time monitoring means together with the first recursive information set earlier.

In the management of the gaming machines (S45 to S70), the following processes are sequentially executed in order to manage the gaming machines. First, an input process (S45) is executed in order to monitor the input of a specific signal. Here, the targets of monitoring are various switches mounted on the game board surface, saucer full switch, open signal, magnetic detection signal, radio wave detection signal, glass undetected signal, and disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal. Is.

Subsequently, various random number update processes (S46) are executed to update the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number. Further, the initial value update type random number update process (S47) is executed to update the random number per normal symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol. Next, the initial value random number update process (S48) is executed to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol. Further, in order to update the 2-byte timer, the timer subtraction process (S49) is executed, and in order to set the valid period of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A, the valid period setting process (S50) of the second start opening is performed. Execute.

Further, the prize monitoring process (S51) is executed, the number of times the prize ball is paid out is stored, the output request of the external information for the board is created, and the transmission request of the command to be transmitted to the sub board 104 is performed. Subsequently, in order to control the payout control board 103, the prize ball control process (S52) is executed.

Next, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate (operation port 68), the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S53) is executed in order to store the random numbers related to the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display device or the normal symbol is executed. In order to perform the processing related to the electric accessory, the normal symbol control processing (S54) is executed. Further, in order to monitor the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S55) is executed. Further, in order to monitor the winning of the first starting winning opening 62, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A, and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B of the game ball, the starting opening monitoring control process (S56) is executed. , The special symbol control process (S57) is executed in order to perform the process related to the first special symbol display unit 70 or the second special symbol display unit 71. Subsequently, in order to perform the processing related to the special electric accessory, the special electric accessory control process (S58) is executed, and in order to perform the process related to the valid period of the large winning opening, the large winning opening valid period setting process (S59). Is executed, and the special symbol change start monitoring control process (S60) is executed in order to monitor the change start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Next, anomaly detection processing (S61) is executed to monitor magnetism, disconnection / short circuit / power supply, radio wave monitoring, open / closed state of glass frame set / game board frame, and pair glass monitoring. Then, in order to detect the ball entry passage time abnormality, the ball entry passage time abnormality detection process (S62) is executed. Further, in order to request display of the number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of balls on hold for operation of the normal symbol display device, and the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol display device, the game state display process (S63). ), And the handle state signal inspection process (S64) is executed in order to monitor the touch state (including the state of the operation amount) of the firing handle 20. In addition, special symbol display, normal symbol display, operation hold ball number display of special symbol display device (70, 71), operation hold ball number display of normal symbol display device, game status display, special electric accessory The LED output process (S65) is executed in order to display the number of times of continuous operation and the error display.

Subsequently, in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the firing of the game ball, the firing control signal output process (S66) is executed, and in order to create and output a signal to be output to the test device, the test signal output process (S67) is performed. To execute. Further, in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid and the large winning opening (open) solenoid, the solenoid output process (S68) is executed and the effect control command is transmitted, so that the effect control command transmission process ( S69) is executed, and the external information output process (S70) is executed in order to output a signal to the external terminals (various external output terminals of the external relay terminal board 46 (see FIG. 2)).

After that, the interrupt enable (S71) is executed, and the control process exits to the return (RET). Then, the above-mentioned circular processing (repeated circular processing including the random number update processing of S7) of the power-on processing (FIG. 12) is executed by using the remaining time until the next game interrupt is executed. ..
<< Handle status signal inspection processing >>

In the above-mentioned handle state signal inspection process (S64), in order to monitor the touch state of the firing handle 20, the handle state is inspected, and when it is determined as a result of the inspection that the handle state has changed, the handle state monitoring timer is used. Subtract, update the handle state, set the handle state monitoring timer, and request the command transmission of the handle state effect. If it is determined that there is no change in the handle status as a result of the inspection, the handle status monitoring timer is set. When it is determined that the handle timer is being subtracted in the subtraction of the handle status monitoring timer, the subsequent processing related to the handle status is not performed.
<Lottery judgment processing>

Next, the above-mentioned lottery determination process (also referred to as “lottery determination process”) will be described. This lottery determination process is a process of determining whether or not a player has won (a process of performing a big hit lottery determination) using probability data. Further, the lottery determination process can be performed by, for example, the special symbol change start monitoring control process (S60) in the game progress interrupt process (FIG. 15) described above.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a lottery determination process relating to success or failure. In this lottery determination process, first, when the process proceeds to step S1022, the main CPU 501 sets 1 in a predetermined register (for example, C register) as the winning number data, and proceeds to the next step S1024. When the process proceeds to step S1024, the main CPU 501 sets 2 as the repetition count data and proceeds to the next step S1025. In the winning number data, "1" indicates a big hit and "2" indicates a small hit.

Proceeding to step S1025, the main CPU 501 acquires probability data from the lottery table. Specifically, the main CPU 501 specifies the address of the probability data according to the game state (probability fluctuation state or normal probability state) and the set value, and acquires the probability data corresponding to the specified address from the lottery table. And store it in the register. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S1026.

Proceeding to step S1026, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the result is correct. Here, the main CPU 501 first stores a random number value acquired when winning a prize in the start port in a comparison register (for example, a DE register) for lottery, and then acquires it in step S1025. The value stored in the calculated probability data is subtracted from the value of the comparison register to obtain the value of the new comparison register. In this way, the value of the comparison register is updated.

In the next step S1027, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the winner has been won. Here, by subtracting the probability data from the value of the comparison register (for example, the DE register), when the value of the DE register becomes smaller than "0" (when a carry occurs), "1" is set in the carry flag of the flag register. It is set. That is, the carry flag is set. Further, "carry occurs" means that "1" is set in the carry flag. Then, in step S1027, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the carry flag has been won by determining whether or not the carry flag is set to "1".

Here, when "1" is not set in the carry flag, the main CPU 501 determines that the item has not been won (S1027: NO), and proceeds to the next step S1028. On the other hand, when the carry flag is set to "1", the main CPU 501 determines that the carry flag has been won (S1027: YES), skips steps S1028 to S1033, and ends the process according to this flowchart. Here, the winning number data set when "YES" in step S1027 indicates the winning number determined by the lottery determination (for example, if the winning number 1 is a big hit, if the winning number 2 is a small hit). It will be.

In the next step S1028, the main CPU 501 updates the winning number data. Specifically, the main CPU 501 adds "1" to the value of the winning number data (for example, C register) to obtain a new winning number data (for example, C register) value. That is, the value of the winning number data (for example, the C register) is updated. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S1029.

Proceeding to step S1029, the main CPU 501 updates the repetition count data. Specifically, the main CPU 501 subtracts "1" from the value of the repetition count data (for example, B register) to obtain a new repetition count data (for example, B register) value. That is, the value of the repetition count data (for example, the B register) is updated. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S1030.

Proceeding to step S1030, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the number of repetitions has been completed. Specifically, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the value of the repetition count data (for example, the B register) is "0". Here, when the value of the repetition count data (for example, B register) is "0", it means that the repetition count has ended, and the repetition count data (for example, B register) is not "0" ("0"). When (greater than), it indicates that the number of repetitions has not ended. Then, in step S1030, the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the number of repetitions has ended by determining whether the value of the number of repetitions data (for example, the B register) is "0".

Here, when the value of the B register is "0", the main CPU 501 determines that the number of repetitions has ended (S1030: YES), and proceeds to the next step S1033. On the other hand, when the value of the B register is not "0", the main CPU 501 determines that the number of repetitions has not ended (S1030: NO), and returns to step S1025.

Further, when "NO" is set in step S1030, the pass / fail determination in step S1026 is performed again using the same probability data as the previous time. In the next step S1033, the main CPU 501 sets the value of the winning number data (for example, the C register) to "00 (H)" which is the non-winning data, and ends the process according to this flowchart.

With the above configuration, as described in step S1028, since the process of updating the winning number data is in the lottery determination process, it is not necessary to store the winning number data in the lottery table. Further, by determining the winning number using the number of repetitions and the same probability data, it is not necessary to repeatedly set the same probability data in the lottery table, so that the amount of ROM used by the lottery table can be reduced.

In this example, one winning number is provided for each small hit and one for the big hit, and the type of the big hit or the small hit is determined by the symbol random number acquired separately at the time of the hit. However, these types are determined by this processing. Is also possible. In that case, if the value of the repetition count data in step S1024 is changed according to the number of types and the probability data for each winning number (range value corresponding to each winning number) is set, the same determination routine can be used. It is also possible.
<Power cutoff process>

Next, the power-off process executed when the power-off occurs will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the power cutoff process, the data of all used registers is saved in the RWM (S81), and the interrupt enable / disable state before the power cutoff is saved (S82). Further, it is determined whether or not the power-on normal information is stored in the RWM (S83), and if it is not stored (S83: NO), the power-off abnormality information is stored in the RWM (S84). Move on to the RWM access prohibition process (S88). On the other hand, if it is saved (S83: YES), the value of the stack pointer is saved in the stack pointer buffer (S85), the power off / normal information is saved in the RWM (S86), and the checksum of the RWM is calculated. Then, the checksum data is saved (S87). Then, the RWM is prohibited from accessing (S88), and the reset of the CPU 501 is waited while looping the control process.

Further, in this power off processing, even if both the first recursive information and the second recursive information described above have not been set, the CPU 501 functions as a forced recursive means, and the first recursive information and the second recursive information are performed. Information is set, the monitoring timekeeping of the interrupt processing time monitoring means is forcibly initialized, and the timekeeping is recursive. Further, in this embodiment, the forced setting of the first recursive information and the second recursive information is performed immediately after the start of the power interruption process and at a timing before the process of saving all used registers (S81). It has been evacuated. Then, when the power supply is restarted, the control process is started in a state where the monitoring timekeeping recursively. In other words, by forcibly recurring the monitoring timekeeping when a power outage occurs, it is possible to prevent the control processing from proceeding without recurring the monitoring timekeeping in the control process immediately after restarting the power supply. It has become.
<Other individual control processing modes>
<< Control mode related to command transmission timing >>

In this embodiment, the effect control command output from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 is temporarily stored in the command buffer by a command request before transmission. The command buffer has a plurality of buffers functioning as ring buffers, and is used once in the order of accumulation in the command buffer in the control process for command transmission (here, the effect control command transmission process (S69)). One command (a pair of data of MODE and EVENT) is fetched from the command buffer and transmitted in the game progress interrupt process. It is also possible to adopt a method in which the command with the highest priority is sent first. It is also possible to send a command at any time when a command that needs to be sent occurs in various control processes. When such a method is adopted, the effect command is intensively transmitted in one control processing module such as the effect control command transmission process (S69) during one game progress interrupt process. Instead, each time a command needs to be sent, the command is sent sequentially in each control processing module. Therefore, it is unlikely that the command transmission will be carried over to the game progress interrupt processing from the next time onward. Then, for example, there is no delay in command transmission at the start winning command or at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, and rapid command processing becomes possible.
<< Control mode related to update of hold memory >>

In this embodiment, as described above, a configuration in which no priority is set between the first game and the second game is adopted, and the reserved memory is digested in the order in which the start winning is generated. Then, by updating the reserved storage information according to the digestion, updating the total number of reserved games of the plurality of games, and storing the winning order, the reserved stored information is updated as a whole. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration in which the first game is prioritized or a configuration in which the second game is prioritized can be adopted.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the sub-main board 301 that the hold storage has been updated, the symbol storage number command (symbol 1 storage number command or symbol 2 storage number command) is requested as described above. By including both the symbol 1 storage number command and the symbol 2 storage number command in one command, the required program and memory capacity can be reduced.
<< Control mode related to lottery of fluctuation pattern >>

Subsequently, various aspects related to the lottery of the fluctuation pattern will be described. Any one of the modes of determining the variation pattern described here may be selected and applied in one pachinko gaming machine 10, or may be used in combination as appropriate. When a plurality of modes are used in combination, it is possible to use the modes properly based on factors such as a result of success or failure.

In this embodiment, as described above, the winning / failing result, the number of reserved balls, the special symbol (which may be a symbol group), and the variation pattern selection state (status information of the special symbol) are determined for determining the variation pattern. Although used as an element, a variation pattern table corresponding to the combination of these determinants is selected. Then, with the determination of the variation pattern table, the variation time associated with the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern random number. Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the determination of the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern table is different depending on whether the result of the winning / failing lottery is a big hit or a miss. That is, in the case of a big hit, a variation pattern table is selected from among those associated with the status information of the special symbol such as the number of reserved balls, the special symbol (group), and the random number of success or failure. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, a variation pattern table is selected from among those associated with the game state, a special symbol, the number of reserved balls, and a random number of winning or failing. Of these, regarding the fluctuation pattern in which the re-lottery time is given for the production in the case of a big hit, the re-lottery time is given based on the production state (presence or absence of a specific production, etc.) and the special symbol group. The presence or absence is determined, and the determined result is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301.

Further, when determining the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation time, it is possible to determine the fluctuation addition information according to the determined fluctuation pattern number, and to determine the subsequent fluctuation time based on the fluctuation addition information. For example, when the selected fluctuation pattern corresponds to the limited frequency pattern production, it is conceivable that the extension of the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is determined after the fact.

Further, as described above, by setting the command of the variation additional information as the command at the start of the symbol variation of the special symbol, the variation determined earlier in relation to the elements such as the game state and the winning symbol on the sub-main board 301. It is possible to perform an effect of adding an additional time to the time later. Then, in the case of determining the variation time of the comprehensive effect symbol in such an embodiment, it is possible to create various variation patterns while suppressing the number of variation patterns provided in advance as follows. Is. That is, considering the case where the above-mentioned pseudo-continuous notice (so-called "pseudo-ream") is performed, when the fluctuation patterns of the pseudo-ream are simply set individually, the same number of fluctuation patterns as the number of types of effects are provided in advance. Need to keep. When the effect patterns such as the effect symbols on the sub-main board 301 are prepared for the variation patterns that are all individually determined on the main board 102 in this way, the total number of variation patterns on the main board 102 is large. Therefore, for example, it is possible to reach a number exceeding 256. Therefore, in order to give an identifiable code to a large number of fluctuation patterns, it is necessary to increase the number of bits and the number of bytes for expressing the code as compared with the conventional case.

However, by using the variable addition information (variable addition pattern), it is possible to form a variation pattern ex post facto by connecting, for example, random number lottery variation addition information to a relatively small number of basic variation patterns. Is. As a result, a new fluctuation pattern can be formed by combining the fluctuation patterns, so that various fluctuation patterns can be created without increasing the number of fluctuation patterns provided in advance. It should be noted that the random number value related to the variable addition information can also be transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 when the start winning prize is generated as a command for the look-ahead effect. It is also possible to set the appearance probability of the variable addition pattern so that the variable addition information can be easily added when the limited frequency pattern effect is executed. To further give an example of using the variable additional information, when the probability variation symbol "777" is displayed from the beginning as the combination of the effect symbols 190, the variable additional information is not set and the combination of the effect symbols 190 is used. Once the non-probability variation symbol "666" is displayed, the effect until the result of whether or not to promote to "777" is displayed (for example, the effect of shaking fluctuation and the development of the variation mode). (Representation, etc.) may be performed by setting variable additional information.

Further, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined with the number of reserved balls as an element, and the reference fluctuation pattern table differs depending on the number of reserved balls. The fluctuation pattern table is provided corresponding to the number of reserved balls 0 to 4. The reason why the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the hold 4 is provided in addition to the four hold 0 to 3 is as follows. For example, consider a case where a new variable display is started from a situation where the number of reserved balls is four and the number of reserved balls becomes three. A state in which the number of reserved balls is 3 at a stage in which the control process during the game progress interrupt process being executed at that time does not reach the determination of the fluctuation pattern, which is the process during the later game progress interrupt process. When a new start prize is generated from, the number of reserved balls is added to 4 when the fluctuation pattern is determined. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern table is provided corresponding to the number of reserved balls 0 to 4 so that such a situation can also be an element for determining the fluctuation pattern.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern table may be provided corresponding to the number of reserved balls 0 to 3. In this case, in terms of control processing, it is possible to configure the configuration in which the starting prize from the state of the number of reserved balls 3 to the determination of the fluctuation pattern is not added. In addition, any aspect can be applied to the type of pachinko gaming machine in which the maximum number of holdings (for example, 8) other than 4 is set.

Further, the acquisition timing of the variable pattern random number can be set to the time of the variable pattern lottery. That is, since the fluctuation pattern random number is not a random number related to the operation of a special electric accessory or the like, as an element for performing an appropriate game, for example, in aiming for a fair game as compared with a random number of success or failure. The need for constraints is reduced. Therefore, it is conceivable that the variable pattern random number is not intentionally acquired at the time of starting winning, and for example, the variable pattern random number is acquired and stored at the time of the variable pattern lottery as a separately provided timing. By doing so, the number of information to be stored at the time of winning the start can be reduced, and the capacity of the program and the memory can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the variable additional information related to the pseudo-ream is defined, and the pseudo-ream effect is performed by adding the variable time of the variable additional information to the variable time related to the basic fluctuation pattern. There is. Further, the variable additional information related to the pseudo-ream may be diverted to other than the case where the pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the effect control for diverting the variable additional information will be described later.
<< Control mode related to symbol designation >>

In the symbol lottery, the symbol determination table to be used is determined based on the value of the upper byte of the code indicating the symbol random number, and then the symbol is determined from the determined symbol determination table based on the value of the lower byte of the symbol random number. Is also possible. When the numerical range of the symbol random number is "0 to 999", the binary code code of these numerical values can be used. By doing so, the capacity of the memory and the program can be reduced. In addition, the game status such as the number of rounds and the number of time reductions is distributed to the winning symbols (which may be a symbol group), and the number of subsequent rounds, the number of time reductions, and the opening time of the large winning opening are determined according to the winning symbols. And the opening pattern may be determined. By doing so, it is not necessary to store or control the data unique to the gaming state, and the capacity of the memory or the program can be reduced. Further, information (game state designation information) for transmitting a game state to a command for transmitting a symbol or the like from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 (for example, each command of the symbol 1 effect pattern and the symbol 2 effect pattern in this embodiment). ) Can be added. This command is not transmitted to the sub-main board 301 immediately after being created, but is created and temporarily stored, and is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 after waiting for a predetermined timing.
<< Relationship between special symbol and production symbol variation time >>

As described above, the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) and the corresponding effect symbol 190 are controlled to start and stop fluctuations in synchronization with each other. Depending on the case, the fluctuation time of the effect symbol 190 may be shorter to some extent with respect to the fluctuation time of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol).

That is, when the variation of the special symbol or the variation pattern is determined and the variation of the special symbol is started, the variation start command (command at the start of variation) of the effect symbol is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. However, the time required to send and receive a predetermined command (for example, the first command of the command at the start of fluctuation) or the command buffer (the ring buffer type is used in this embodiment) is set and waits. It is conceivable that the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol will be delayed from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol due to the influence of the time until all the existing commands (first-in commands) are sent. Further, when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, the fluctuation stop command (command at the time of confirming the symbol of the special symbol) is transmitted to the sub-main board 301, but a predetermined command (for example, the first command of the command at the start of fluctuation at the time of symbol confirmation) is transmitted. ) Sent and received, and the degree of congestion of the command buffer (the degree of the number of commands waiting for transmission) may delay the suspension of fluctuations in the effect symbol.

In this way, the fluctuation time of the effect symbol is set to some extent with respect to the fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the command transmitted at the start of the fluctuation, and by performing the fluctuation fluctuation, the special symbol starts the next fluctuation. I try to avoid the situation where the last symbol is stopped and displayed later. Due to the delay in processing due to the number of commands, the display during fluctuation may straddle the next fluctuation, but at the end of the fluctuation, there are fewer commands sent to the sub-main board 301 than at the start of the fluctuation, so the amount of delay Is suppressed, and the effect symbol can be almost certainly fixed during the fixed display time of the special symbol.
<< Preliminary judgment of winning / failing lottery results >>

First, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, the winning / failing random number value range in the first lottery and the second lottery is "0 to 65535", and the winning / losing random number value range "0 to 65535" is set. Although not shown, it can be divided into a plurality of random value ranges (for example, A to N).

For example, among the "0 to 65535", the "0 to 205" belongs to the classification of the look-ahead code A, "206" belongs to the classification of the look-ahead code B, and the hit / fail random value values "207" to "210". "Can be assigned to belong to the classification of the look-ahead codes C to F, etc., respectively.

Then, the look-ahead code A is assumed to be a hit (big hit) in all settings regardless of the set value, and the look-ahead code B is a probability change time even in a normal time when the set value is "2" or more. Even if there is, it is possible to make it a hit. In this case, if the read-ahead code B is set value "2" or more, it will show a hit in both normal probability and high probability, but if the set value is "1", it will show a loss. Further, the look-ahead codes C to F can be hit in both the normal time and the high probability time regardless of the probability state if the set value is "3" or more to "6". Is.

Using the look-ahead codes classified and grouped in this way, for example, on the main board 102, the look-ahead code to which the acquired random number value belongs is determined, and the information (command) corresponding to the determined look-ahead code is the above-mentioned advance notification information. It is possible to transmit to the sub-main board 301. Then, on the side of the sub-main board 301, it is possible to perform a hit advance notice effect as a look-ahead effect in relation to the hit / fail determination result without waiting for the hold to be digested.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the preliminary determination of the type of the special symbol and the preliminary determination of the type of the variation pattern related to the special symbol, the determination based on the random number value range is performed as in the case of the result of the winning / failing lottery described above. It is supposed to be done. The types of special symbols and the types of fluctuation patterns related to the special symbols are provided in large numbers compared to the types of the results of the winning / failing lottery, and the number of look-ahead codes (number of groups) is also larger than in the case of the winning / failing lottery. It has become. However, as a method of pre-judgment based on a random value range, although the random value range and the types of lottery results to be grouped are different, it is possible to perform the same pre-judgment as described above for the pre-judgment. .. Therefore, here, detailed description of the preliminary determination based on the random value range for the symbol advance notice effect and the pattern advance notice effect will be omitted.

By performing the preliminary determination based on such a random value range, it is possible to round the information, and it is possible to create a command related to the preliminary determination with a small amount of information. That is, when the number of random numbers exceeds 256, the number of bytes required to represent the random values exceeds 1 byte. Therefore, assuming that the random number value information is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 as it is (as raw information) for the preliminary determination, the information for identifying which random number is transmitted is transmitted by MODE and the random number is transmitted. In some cases, a 2-byte command (MODE, EVENT) must be transmitted in two steps in order to notify the random number value in order to store and transmit in EVENT.

However, as in this embodiment, by converting the acquired random value into information indicating the range to which the acquired random value belongs and transmitting the information to the sub-main board 301, the amount of information to be transmitted can be reduced to be smaller than the number of random number values, which is disturbed. Even when the number of numerical values exceeds 256 (1 byte), it is possible to command the attribute of the acquired random value value with the amount of information of 1 byte. In addition, in case a situation occurs in which the read-ahead information is not desired to be transmitted on the side of the main board 102, a code indicating that fact (for example, undefined or undetermined) is provided, and the code is used. It is also possible to send the indicated command to the side of the sub-main board 301.
<Game characteristics that utilize small hits>

So far, the basic matters relating to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment have been described, but subsequently, the game property utilizing the above-mentioned small hit will be described. First, FIGS. 19 and 20 schematically show a gaming state in which a state before a big hit, a big hit (so-called first hit), and then a transition can be made. Further, in FIG. 19, in FIG. 19, the jackpot of the special figure 1 is obtained in the normal state (the state of “special figure low” and “normal figure low”) in which the winning probability is low for both the special symbol and the ordinary symbol. It shows the state transition when it occurs (basic case). On the other hand, FIG. 20 shows the state transition from the normal state to the special case (irregular case) in which the big hit of the special figure 2 occurs.

In the following, the types of jackpots that can occur are classified into the first bonus, the second bonus, and the third bonus for explanation. Further, the game after the big hit game is classified into a first rush (first RUSH), a second rush (second RUSH), and a third rush (third RUSH). The jackpot games related to the first bonus, the second bonus, and the third bonus can be referred to as "first jackpot game", "second jackpot game", and "third jackpot game".

Further, the effects executed in each of these big hit games can be referred to as "first big hit in-game effect", "second big hit in-game effect", and "third big hit in-game effect", respectively. Further, the respective productions for the first rush (first RUSH), the second rush (second RUSH), and the third rush (third RUSH) are referred to as "first RUSH production", "second RUSH production", and "third RUSH production". be able to.

Then, here, first, the outline of various jackpots will be described, and then the transition of the gaming state including the game after the jackpot game will be described. Among the various bonuses described above, the bonuses related to the special figure 1 include the "first bonus" and the "second bonus" as shown by providing the block of the "special figure 1" in the left part of FIG. It is provided. Of these, the "first bonus" in Special Figure 1 is a 16R probability variation jackpot.

On the other hand, in the "second bonus" according to the special figure 1, a "second bonus" block is provided in the "right-handed" block in the left side portion of FIG. 19 and the portion on the right side of the center of FIG. 20. As described above, a 6R probability variation jackpot and a 6R normal jackpot are provided. In this embodiment, the hit / fail determination table (FIG. 9A) is configured so that the small hit does not occur in the special figure 1, but the small hit may also occur in the special figure 1. .. Then, in this case, it is conceivable that the rate of occurrence of the small hits according to the special figure 1 is extremely small as compared with the small hits according to the special figure 2.

Next, regarding the special figure 2, the "first bonus" and the "third bonus" are shown by providing the block of the "special figure 2" in the "right-handed" block in the portion on the right side of the center of FIG. , And "opposite field" is provided. Of these, the "first bonus" in Special Figure 2 is a 16R probability variation big hit, and when the big hit game is over, the small hit rush (small hit RUSH) that can occur in a concentrated manner as described later. It is supposed to shift to the game state of. In the example of FIG. 19, the "first bonus", the "third bonus", and the "hit" according to the special figure 2 are transferred through the changing battle effect in the first RUSH described later. There is. Then, the "first bonus" and the "third bonus" shift to the case where there is a winning effect in the fluctuating battle effect in the first RUSH, and the "end" is defeated in the fluctuating battle effect in the first RUSH. It is designed to shift when there is a production of.

Further, the small hit in this embodiment is generated only for the special figure 2 as illustrated in FIG. 9 (a). Further, the probability of occurrence of a small hit (expected value) is determined to be considerably high, and in the example of FIG. 9A, the probability of occurrence of a small hit (expected value) is 1 / 1.02. ing. For this reason, the player can obtain a small hit relatively easily by aiming for the start prize of the special figure 2. Here, the probability of occurrence of a small hit (expected value) is significantly higher than the probability of occurrence of any big hit (FIG. 9A) at the time of high probability.

In addition, in a normal case such as the above-mentioned small hit rush (small hit RUSH) period, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (and the effect symbol) due to the start winning of Special Figure 2 is from several seconds to a maximum of about 10 minutes. It has become a long one. However, the fluctuation patterns selected by the start winning prize in FIG. 2 during the small hit rush (small hit RUSH) are all less than 1 second. Therefore, in combination with the high probability of small hits, it is possible to continuously and intensively generate small hits after the big hit game.

Further, in this embodiment, when a small hit is hit, 1R is opened, and the opening time of the large winning opening 92 is a short time (for example, about 1.8 seconds) in which about one game ball can enter. Etc.). Since the number of prize balls paid out by one entry into the large winning opening 92 is 15, the number of balls that the player can obtain by one small hit is the 2-1 starting winning opening. It is larger than the number of prize balls (here, one) obtained by one ball entering 63A.

The "third bonus" of the above-mentioned special figure 2 is a big hit of the 6R probability change, and as mentioned above, it shifts through the production of the content of winning the battle during the fluctuation of the first RUSH. And, it is different from the above-mentioned "first bonus" in that it is not accompanied by a small hit RUSH. Further, the "hit" in Special Figure 2 is a 2R normal big hit, and as described above, the transition is made after the production of the content of losing the battle during the fluctuation of the first RUSH.

Next, the transition of the game state including the game (various rush states) after the big hit game will be described. First, in the basic case shown in FIG. 19, in the normal time shown at the left end in the figure, the winning probability related to the special symbol is low (the state of "special symbol low"), and the winning probability related to the normal symbol is low. Also has a low probability (a state of "low"). In this normal time, when a big hit occurs as shown by the block of "big hit" in the figure, the type of the big hit at that time becomes the "first bonus" or the "second bonus" according to the special figure 1.

Then, a right-handed hit is performed as shown by surrounding the block of "Special Figure 1" with a "right-handed" block, and a game ball is launched aiming at the operating port 68. When the game ball passes through the operating port 68, the big hit game is possible as described above. Then, right-handed hitting is continued, and a big hit game related to the generated big hit is performed.

When the "first bonus" according to the special figure 1 occurs, after the big hit game is over, the process shifts to the second RUSH (small hit RUSH) which is a latent probability change. The second RUSH, which is a latent probability change, will be described later.

When the "second bonus" according to the special figure 1 occurs, it may shift to the first RUSH shown in the center left part in the figure or to the third RUSH shown in the lower right part in the figure. Then, when the "second bonus" of the 6R probability change occurs, it shifts to the first RUSH, and when the 6R normal "second bonus" occurs, it shifts to the third RUSH. Further, in the case of shifting to the first RUSH, as shown by the block of "victory", the effect of battle victory is executed as the effect during the big hit game. Further, in the case of shifting to the third RUSH, as shown by the block of "defeat", the effect of battle defeat is executed as the effect during the big hit game.

Of these, the first RUSH is a gaming state in which the game is played by right-handed striking. Further, in the first RUSH, both the special figure and the normal figure have a high probability, and electric support is given. And the period of electric support is until the next big hit occurs.

During the first RUSH, a right-handed strike is performed as described above, and the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B according to the special figure 2 are targeted. Therefore, as a general rule, the big hits that occur during the 1st RUSH are the bonuses related to Special Figure 2, "1st bonus (battle victory)", "3rd bonus (battle victory)", and "hit (battle defeat)". ) ”.

If the generated jackpot is the "first bonus (battle victory)" among these, when the 16R jackpot game is completed, the process shifts to the above-mentioned second RUSH as shown in the upper right part of the figure. This second RUSH corresponds to the above-mentioned small hit RUSH. Further, the second RUSH shifts only when the first bonus according to the special figure 2 is generated, and is a game state in which the game is performed by right-handed strike. In the second RUSH, the special figure has a high probability and the normal figure has a low probability. Then, in the second RUSH, the electric support is not given. Further, the second RUSH continues until a big hit occurs. The details of the game control related to the small hit RUSH will be described later. Further, in this embodiment, the relationship between the first bonus and the second RUSH always shifts to the second RUSH after the first bonus, and the second RUSH shifts only when the first bonus occurs. , Not limited to this, it can be changed as needed.

Subsequently, if the jackpot generated for Special Figure 2 is the "third bonus (battle victory)", when the jackpot game of 6R is completed, the process shifts to the first RUSH as shown in the middle right side of the figure. .. This first RUSH is a gaming state performed by right-handed striking. Further, in the first RUSH, the special figure has a high probability, and the normal figure has a high probability. Further, in the first RUSH, electric support until the next big hit is given.

Further, when the big hit generated in the special figure 2 is a "hit (battle defeat)", when the big hit game of 2R is completed, the process shifts to the third RUSH as shown in the lower right part of the figure. This third RUSH is a gaming state performed by right-handed striking. Further, in the third RUSH, the special figure has a low probability and the normal figure has a high probability. Further, in the third RUSH, a time saving and electric support over a fluctuation period of 100 times are given. Then, when the third RUSH ends without hitting, the state shifts to the normal state as shown by the block of "electric support omission" in the figure.

Next, the state transition in the irregular case shown in FIG. 20 will be described. In this irregular case, the bonus according to the special figure 2 is generated from the normal time. As the bonus related to this special figure 2, as shown by providing the block of "special figure 2" in the left part of FIG. 20, "first bonus (battle victory)" and "third bonus (battle victory)". , And "At the end (battle defeat)" is provided. Since these jackpots are the same as those shown in the portion on the right side of the center in FIG. 19, the description thereof is omitted here. Further, these jackpots shift to the second RUSH, the first RUSH, and the third RUSH, respectively, but the description thereof will be omitted because they are the same as those shown on the right side of FIG.

In this irregular case, it is assumed that the "second bonus" or "first bonus" according to the above-mentioned special figure 1 is generated in the above-mentioned second RUSH or first RUSH. Of these, if the 6R probability change, the "second bonus" shifts to the first RUSH as shown on the right side of the figure after the production of the battle victory during the big hit game. Further, in the normal case of 6R, after the effect of defeating the battle during the big hit game, the process shifts to the third RUSH as shown in the lower part on the right side of the center in the figure. Further, when the first bonus is generated, although not shown, it shifts to the above-mentioned small hit RUSH which is the second RUSH.

21 (a) and 21 (b) show an example of the jackpot ratio (expected value) in the special figures 1 and 2. FIG. 21 (a) exemplifies the jackpot ratio in the gaming state during normal times (without electric support), and FIG. 21 (b) exemplifies the jackpot ratio when there is electric support. Of these, in the example of FIG. 21A, a second bonus (6R) and a first bonus (16R) are provided as jackpots according to the special figure 1.

The second bonus, which is a 6R jackpot, has two types of hits (high probability), "win 1" and "win 2", and the time saving related to these second bonuses is short. The period is until the next big hit. Here, "Victory 2" out of "Victory 1" and "Victory 2" is such that the player loses in the battle production during the jackpot game and is promoted (reversed victory) in the end demo of the jackpot game. On the other hand, "Victory 1" can exclude the effect of losing in the battle. In addition, one type of "defeat" is provided as a hit with a low probability (low probability), and the shortened working hours related to the second bonus of this "defeat" is until the number of fluctuations reaches 100 times. ing.

Further, the first bonus (battle victory), which is a 16R big hit, is provided with one type of hit (high probability) with a high probability, and this first bonus is not given a time reduction. The total ratio of the two types of second bonuses (win 1 and win 2) and the first bonus, which have high probabilities, is 65%. On the other hand, the ratio of the second bonus, which has a low probability, is 35%.

On the other hand, as the big hits related to Special Figure 2, the first bonus (battle victory, 16R) with high probability, the third bonus (battle victory, 6R) with high probability, and the hit with low probability (battle) Defeat, 2R) is provided. Of these, the first bonus, which is a 16R probability variation, is not given a time reduction. Furthermore, the period of time reduction in the 3rd bonus, which is a 6R probability change, is until the next big hit. In addition, the reduced working hours related to the end, which has a low probability, is until the number of fluctuations reaches 100. The ratios of the first bonus, the third bonus, and the end are 40%, 25%, and 35%, respectively.

Subsequently, in the example with the electric support shown in FIG. 21 (b), the big hit according to the special figure 1 is a 6R probability variation 2nd bonus (win 1) and a 6R normal 2nd bonus (defeat). Is provided. Of these, the time saving period for the second bonus (win 1) is until the next big hit. In addition, the reduced working hours related to the second bonus (defeat) is until the number of fluctuations reaches 100. The ratios of the second bonus (win 1) and the second bonus (defeat) are 65% and 35%, respectively.

On the other hand, as the big hits related to Special Figure 2, the first bonus (battle victory, 16R) with high probability, the third bonus (battle victory, 6R) with high probability, and the hit with low probability (battle) Defeat, 2R) is provided. Of these, the first bonus, which is a 16R probability variation, is not given a time reduction. Furthermore, the period of time reduction in the 3rd bonus, which is a 6R probability change, is until the next big hit. In addition, the reduced working hours related to the end, which has a low probability, is until the number of fluctuations reaches 100. The ratios of the first bonus, the third bonus, and the end are 40%, 25%, and 35%, respectively.

As described above, after various big hits, the game state shifts to the first RUSH or the third RUSH in which the electric support is performed, or the small hit RUSH (second RUSH) in which the electric support is not performed. Generally, the period of electric support is generally determined by using the number of fluctuations such as 100 times or 50 times, and it is easy to prolong the period unless a big hit occurs. This point is the same in this embodiment. However, unlike the concept of duration, the small hit is determined by the winning / failing lottery for each change, as compared with the electric support. Further, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls (15 in this case) that can be obtained by one small hit is the prize obtained by entering one ball into the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A having the electric support function. It is more than the number of balls (1 in this case). Then, in this embodiment, as described above, a relatively large proportion (for example, about 90%) of the game balls hit to the right in the situation with electric support is used in the 2-1 start winning opening 63A. It is designed to win a prize, and even if the large winning opening 92 opens due to a small hit, the large winning opening 92 hardly wins. Therefore, in the first RUSH and the third RUSH where the electric support is performed, it is unlikely that the number of balls to be ejected will increase.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to create a situation in which the player can increase the number of balls to be acquired without assuming electric support. Then, in a game situation other than during the big hit game, it is possible to increase the number of balls to be acquired by the small hit without executing the electric support.

In addition, whether or not the small hit is executed and the period when it is executed are completed for each change as described above. Further, in the present embodiment, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A having the electric support function is arranged above the large winning opening 92, and as described above, a relatively large number (90% here) when hitting to the right. The game ball of (about) is to enter.

However, by making the second RUSH a game without electric support, the number of balls acquired by the player can be more reliably obtained without the game ball being stolen by the 2-1 start winning opening 63A during the second RUSH. It is designed to be excessive with respect to the number of game balls fired. In other words, in "Small hit RUSH", which is a probable change without electric support, the game ball is not stolen by the electric chew (2-1 start winning opening 63A), so that the large winning opening 92 is won during the small hit. , Allows players to increase the number of balls they can get. The characteristic of the playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is how to continue to draw small hits and increase the number of balls to be obtained during "small hit RUSH". ing.

In addition, in the game nature of such a pachinko gaming machine 10, as described above, it is difficult (or impossible) to increase the number of balls to be acquired by electric support. On the other hand, in the second RUSH, which is a small hit RUSH, it can be expected to acquire a game ball that exceeds the number of shots by the small hit. Therefore, it can be said that it is advantageous to win a big hit without electric support. Therefore, for the player, it is considered that one of the main purposes of the game is to draw a probable hit without electric support and shift to a small hit RUSH.

Further, in this embodiment, the 2nd-2 start winning opening 63B having no electric support function is provided, and even during a normal game period in which electric support is not performed, by hitting right, a special feature is provided. It is possible to generate a starting prize according to FIG. However, as described above, the fluctuation time according to the special figure 2 in the normal time is as long as 10 minutes at the maximum. To give an extreme example, if the four holds according to FIG. 2 all correspond to the fluctuation pattern of 10 minutes, it may take 40 minutes to execute and digest all the hold memories. possible.

Further, since it is possible to continuously fire about 100 game balls in one minute as described above, by continuing to fire during a long fluctuation time such as 10 minutes, 1000 or more shots can be fired. The game ball is consumed. However, by making it possible to acquire only the number of game balls that can be acquired by small hits so that the number of game balls does not exceed the number of shots, the time efficiency is reduced and the starting prize according to the special figure 2 is aimed at at normal times. It becomes possible to discourage motivation.
<Relationship between the 1st jackpot game production and the 2nd RUSH production>

Next, the relationship between the second RUSH effect executed in the above-mentioned second RUSH (FIG. 19 and the like) and the effect during the jackpot game executed in the previous stage (here, the effect during the first jackpot game) will be described. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the second RUSH effect in which the second RUSH effect is performed is a gaming state that shifts after the first bonus.

As described above, the first bonus is the probability variation jackpot of 16R provided for both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

As described above, in this embodiment, the small hit RUSH (second RUSH) is attached to all the first bonuses. Further, the effect executed in the gaming state of the second RUSH is the second RUSH effect described later. Further, in the present embodiment, the "first big hit in-game effect" is executed as the effect related to the first bonus accompanied by the second RUSH, and as a part of the effect performed at a predetermined timing of the first big hit in-game effect. "Over-standard production" can be performed.

The above-mentioned "standard exceeding effect" that can be executed during the first big hit game can give the impression that the small hit RUSH is executed during the big hit game in cooperation with the second RUSH and the second RUSH effect that are later transferred. It has become a thing. 22 (a) to 22 (c) show an example of this standard-exceeding effect.

Of these, FIG. 22 (a) shows that the 16R jackpot game progresses from the fluctuation corresponding to the first bonus to the waiting state of the jackpot game, and then to the second RUSH, which is the small hit RUSH. A series of changes in the playing state until the transition is shown from left to right. Here, the "changing", "standby", "1R" to "16R", and "second RUSH" shown in the upper part of FIG. 22A are controlled by the main CPU (501) and the sub-main CPU (521). The upper game state is shown, and the lower line shows the effect that is externally presented to the player.

In the example of FIG. 22A, the jackpot start demo for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot is executed "during fluctuation". Further, during the fluctuation, in addition to the big hit start demonstration, the above-mentioned production attacker 93 is supposed to be opened. In addition, during standby, a right-handed effect is executed, and when the player makes a right-handed hit and the game ball passes through the operating port 68 (passing through the winning combination operation gate), the 16R jackpot game related to the first bonus is played. It will be started.

Here, it is assumed that the number of prize balls (also referred to as "the number of balls") that can be actually expected with the first bonus is 2400. Then, in the first big hit in-game effect related to the first bonus, as shown in FIG. 22B, the effect display device 60 (including the sub display body and the like) displays the reference number display area 362. In the reference number display area 362, a number smaller than the actually expected number of prize balls (here, 2400), such as "2000", is displayed as the reference number. Here, in the examples of FIGS. 22B and 22C, the number of rounds and the number of counts display area 363 for displaying the number of rounds and the number of counts during the jackpot game are displayed. However, not limited to this, it is possible not to display the number of rounds or the number of counts. In such a case, it is considered that it is easy to give the player the impression that the payout during the big hit game is acquired by the small hit RUSH.

The display of the standard number is, for example, "100/2000", "500/2000", as the jackpot game of the first bonus progresses and the number of prize balls paid out (or the number of prize balls to be paid out) increases. It gradually increases like "1000/2000", ..., "1500/2000", "1900/2000". When the display of the number of prize balls reaches "2000" at a predetermined timing (for example, the 14th round), the display becomes "2000" as shown in FIG. 22 (c), and the number of prize balls reaches the reference number. A notification to that effect is given.

Then, although the game state on the control is the 14th R (or 15R or 16R) during the first big hit game, the content of the first big hit during the game shifts to the second RUSH effect. In the example of FIG. 22B, an example of immediately shifting to the second RUSH effect at the 14th Rth when the number of prize balls reaches 2000 is shown.

Even after the number of prize balls reaches the standard number, the payout of the number of prize balls will continue. As the display mode of the number of prize balls at this time, although not shown, it is separated from the display of the reference number (2000 in this case) separately from the display of the reference number (2000 in this case) such as "2100/2000" and "2200/2000". I can exemplify what is accumulating. Further, for example, the display of only the reference number as shown in FIG. 22 (c) (here, the display of “2000”) can be exemplified by adding and increasing the display such as “2100” and “2200”. And, in each of the various displays related to the reference number as illustrated here, the total of the number of balls obtained during the big hit game and the number of balls obtained in the small hit RUSH is cumulatively displayed. ing.

Further, the number of prize balls reaches 2400, which is planned as the maximum number of balls to be played during the big hit game, and when the 16th big hit game is completed in terms of control, the game state in control shifts to the second RUSH. Then, the game state in the control and the game state in the production are changed from the different state to the matched state, and the subsequent game control proceeds.

Here, as described above, in this embodiment, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A having an electric support function is arranged above the large winning opening 92 (see FIG. 18B). In addition, the 2-2 start winning opening 63B is also installed, and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B is of a type that allows a ball to be entered at all times. Further, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A opens the game ball even during the big hit game if the game ball is detected at the operating opening and if there is a win in the winning / losing lottery related to the variable normal symbol. Then, during the big hit game, a prize ball is also generated by entering the 2-1 start winning prize opening 63A. From these facts, the total number of prize balls acquired during the jackpot game includes the number of prize balls by entering the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B.

However, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out by one entry into the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B is set to a relatively small number (for example, one). , I try not to make the number of balls to be thrown out too much at the time of electric support.

The display of the reference number of prize balls can be calculated from the theoretical value based on the winning place and the number of winnings. Further, for example, it is also possible to provide a game ball sensor capable of detecting the number of ejected balls in the payout unit 35 or the prize ball ejection passage 36 and actually measure the number of ejected balls. This can also be applied to the display of the ball entry state display 808 (FIG. 5) described above.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 that performs the "standard exceeding production" as described above, the number of balls that can be obtained during the first big hit game (2400 in this case) is smaller than the number of balls that can be obtained (2000 in this case). ) Is determined as the standard number. Then, the second RUSH effect is started at the timing before the number of balls acquired during the first big hit game reaches the maximum value. Therefore, the start time of the second RUSH effect can be advanced, and the second RUSH effect can be executed at the middle timing (here, the final stage) during the first big hit game.

Further, in terms of production, the timing of entering the zone of the small hit RUSH (second RUSH) can be advanced, and the second RUSH production can be used as a part of the production during the first big hit game. Then, the player can be made to recognize that a predetermined degree (here, a difference of about 400 shots) of game balls has been acquired in the second RUSH in the second RUSH, and from these, the second RUSH (small hit RUSH) can be recognized. ) Can be expanded and the taste of games using small hits can be improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the reference number display area 362 is displayed as shown in FIGS. 22 (b) and 22 (c), and the reference number (here, “2000”) is shown to the player before the first step. 2RUSH production is being performed. Therefore, it is possible to start the second RUSH effect after giving the player recognition as if 2000 is the maximum number of balls that can be obtained in the first big hit game. Then, in terms of game control, it is possible to more reliably give the player the recognition that the remaining game balls (here, 400 balls) acquired during the big hit game were acquired during the second RUSH. ..

Further, by starting the second RUSH effect during the jackpot game as in the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player the impression that the second RUSH continues for as long as possible. And, in terms of control, even if the second RUSH falls immediately (or immediately slips out), it is possible to show the player the second RUSH effect for a longer period of time, and the player is in a happy state with benefits. It can prevent you from thinking that "it's over soon".

Here, in other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is produced in a subsequent gaming state (here, the second RUSH) at a timing when the number of balls that can be obtained by the big hit game (here, 2400) has not been reached. It can be said that this is the start timing of the production). Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is said to be able to show the player during the jackpot game seamlessly (seamlessly) from the jackpot gaming effect to the second RUSH effect. be able to. Further, it can be said that the game state of the second RUSH and the start timing of the second RUSH effect are different, and the second RUSH effect is started before the game state of the second RUSH.

In addition, while performing the effect control as described above, it is also possible to start the second RUSH effect after the control jackpot game is completed without performing the "standard exceeding effect" depending on the type of the jackpot. .. Furthermore, if the type of jackpot won is a relatively small number of rounds (for example, 6R), the "standard exceeding effect" is not performed, and the final round (here, the 6th round) is performed as in other cases. It is also possible to start the second RUSH production after the end of).

As shown in FIG. 23A, it is also possible to incorporate the big hit in-game effect provided for the big hit game of another bonus as the first big hit in-game effect. In the example of FIG. 23A, the third big hit in-game effect provided to be executed during the big hit game of the third bonus is executed from the 1st R to the 5th R of the first big hit game. That is, even though the first bonus is generated, the production during the big hit game is started as if the third bonus was won.

As mentioned above, the third bonus is a 6R probability variation jackpot, and the ratio of shifting to the first RUSH with electric support is high. Then, when the third big hit in-game effect related to the third bonus is executed from the first R, the effect of up to 6R will continue. In the example of FIG. 23A, the production during the third big hit game is executed up to the 5th round of the first big hit game. Then, at the 6th round, a predetermined promotion effect is executed, and at the same time, the effect is switched to the first big hit in-game effect.

This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the player was hitting the first bonus without electric support at 16R instead of the third bonus with electric support at 6R at the timing during the big hit game. Further, in the example of FIG. 23A, the reference number display area 362 is displayed as shown with reference to FIG. 22B, and when the reference number display reaches “2000”, the first big hit in-game effect is produced. The content of is shifted to the second RUSH production. In the example of FIG. 23 (a), unlike the example of FIG. 22 (a), as shown at the left end in the figure, the effect attacker 93 is not opened during the fluctuation. By doing so, it is possible to diversify the production during the first big hit game accompanied by the "standard exceeding production", and it is possible to improve the taste of the game with the small hit RUSH.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), it is also possible to continuously perform the second RUSH effect from the first R as the effect during the first big hit game. The example of FIG. 23 (b) shows a big hit form in which the first bonus is hit in the second RUSH. In this example, the big hit hit in the small hit RUSH (second RUSH) is referred to as a "special bonus". There is. Further, in this example, the second RUSH effect is executed during the fluctuation related to the second RUSH, and the second RUSH effect here does not notify that the jackpot has been won.

After the end of the fluctuation, the second RUSH effect is executed after the right-handed effect. Further, the second RUSH effect after shifting to the first big hit game is continued for 16R, and the second RUSH effect is continued even after shifting from the first big hit game to the second RUSH. Then, in this example, the "standard exceeding effect" as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c) and FIG. 23 (a) is not performed.

Here, there is no clear boundary in the production between the second RUSH production during the first big hit game and the second RUSH production in the second RUSH thereafter, and the player is positively notified of the transition to the second RUSH. It is possible that it does not. In addition, the right-handed effect is also limited, for example, only the characters and arrows of "right-handed" are displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, and the content of the second RUSH effect is continuous even during the right-handed effect. It is possible to continue at the same time.

The effects shown in FIGS. 22 (a), 23 (a), and (b) can be executed according to the number of consecutive villas in the jackpot. For example, the effect shown in FIG. 22A is executed when the number of big hits is relatively small, and the effect shown in FIG. 23A is performed when the number of consecutive villas is, for example, the second or more. It is possible to do it. Further, when the number of consecutive villas is, for example, the third or more and the first big hit is hit during the second RUSH, it is possible to execute the effect shown in FIG. 23 (b).

In addition, for example, if only a predetermined number of balls (less than 2000 shots, etc.) can be obtained during a big hit game, a pattern production such as entering the second RUSH production at the end demo related to the big hit game is performed. It is also possible to do it.
<Production mode using production attacker>

Next, a specific example of the production using the above-mentioned effect attacker 93 will be described. The effect attacker 93 starts opening for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) in the middle of the jackpot fluctuation, which is a fluctuation that becomes a jackpot. Further, the effect attacker 93 closes for a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) after 30 seconds of the opening time elapses, and then repeats the above-mentioned opening for 30 seconds and closing for 3 seconds. That is, the effect attacker 93 opens and closes in an operation pattern in which long opening and short opening are repeated in order.

By operating the effect attacker 93 during the jackpot fluctuation in this way, the effect of the operation of the lodging door 94 can be performed before the jackpot game. Then, by using the effect attacker 93, it is possible to give the player the impression that the jackpot game has started during the fluctuation.

Further, the operation from the operation of the effect attacker 93 to the opening of the large winning opening 92 can be performed as a series of operations, and the large winning opening 92 can exert the function as the effect device. Further, the effect attacker 93 can be used as a correct effect that deterministically indicates that it will be a big hit with a high degree of expectation.

It should be noted that the effect using the effect attacker 93 can be performed in combination with the effect of outputting sound and the effect of performing light decoration at various timings such as during fluctuations and big hit games. Further, the production using the production attacker 93 can be adopted by selecting a part of the production stages (such as the stage of the first RUSH production and the stage of the third RUSH production). In particular, in the case of the above-mentioned second RUSH production, the jackpot game may be started at the beginning or in the middle of the game, and the setting of the start timing of the production using the production attacker 93 becomes complicated. It is also possible not to perform the production using 93. Further, unlike this, by performing the production using the production attacker 93 in the second RUSH production, it is possible to further diversify the production for utilizing the small hit by using the production attacker 93.

Further, regarding the operation pattern of the effect attacker 93, the duty ratio of the solenoid can be optimized by interposing a closing period (here, 3 seconds) so that the solenoid (effect attacker solenoid) can be turned off during the closing period. , It is possible to prevent the seizure of the solenoid.

Further, in this embodiment, during the above-mentioned closing period of 3 seconds, light emission in white using reflection or refraction by the light guide plate of the decorative portion 90a is used, and the front portion of the effect attacker 93 is blocked by white light. I am trying to be able to. Then, during the closure for 3 seconds, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the effect attacker 93, and the closed state of the effect attacker 93 cannot be seen (or becomes difficult to see). In this case, it is conceivable that the degree of visibility is such that a player in an average gaming posture cannot visually and accurately recognize the state of the effect attacker 93 in the same posture. By doing so, it is possible to make the production attacker 93 appear to be open longer than it actually is. In other words, the production attacker 93 can be made to appear to be always open from the big hit game to the small hit RUSH.

Further, in this embodiment, another effect using the effect attacker 93 is provided. For example, as a notice effect (attacker opening notice) using the effect attacker 93, there is one that releases when a predetermined period (for example, 8 seconds or the like) has elapsed from the start of fluctuation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation button 22 may be enabled during the effect to indicate whether or not the expectation of a high probability of hitting or the expectation of the development of reach is relatively high. Then, it is possible to provide a plurality of patterns as such an effect, and to open one of them, for example, the effect attacker 93 according to the start timing of the valid period related to the operation button 22. Further, it is possible to enable the operation button 22 for a predetermined number of times (once, twice, etc.) during the battle effect, and to open the effect attacker 93 each time the effect is activated. be.

Further, as the opening pattern of the effect attacker 93, it is possible to provide a pattern in which the opening time is medium (for example, 2 seconds) or a pattern in which the opening time is extremely short (less than 1 second, etc.). .. In addition, when the production attacker 93 is opened, the effect display device 60, the center decoration 64, etc. are used to display a conspicuous red or rainbow-colored image or emit light to actively open the production attacker 93 to the player. It is possible to provide an effect to notify. Further, it is also possible to provide an effect (silent release effect) in which the effect attacker 93 is opened without any special notification.

Further, it is possible to perform the effect using the effect attacker 93 only once (one set) with one variation, or to perform the effect a plurality of times (plural sets) with one variation. Further, it is possible to prevent the effect using the effect attacker 93 from being performed as a look-ahead effect, or to perform the effect as a look-ahead effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, as another effect, one performed in collaboration with the opening of the effect attacker 93 and the opening of the large winning opening 92 is provided. In this effect pattern, the timing of opening the effect attacker 93 is determined based on the timing of opening the large winning opening 92 located above. Then, the production attacker 93 is opened after a predetermined time (here, 2 seconds or the like) from the timing of opening and closing the large winning opening 92. By doing so, the production attacker 93 cooperates with the big prize opening 92 in a manner that follows the big winning opening 92, collects the game balls, and makes it appear as if the game balls are prevented from spilling. It is possible to produce.

Not limited to the large winning opening 92, it is also possible to link the opening of the production attacker 93 with the opening of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A located above. For example, similarly to the above-mentioned example of the large winning opening 92, it is conceivable to delay the opening timing of the large winning opening 92 by a predetermined time (2 to 3 seconds, etc.) to open the effect attacker 93. By doing so, as in the case of the large winning opening 92, the production attacker 93 cooperates with the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A to make it appear as if the game ball is prevented from spilling. It will be possible.

Further, in this embodiment, the effect attacker 93 continues to be open even after the result display of the big hit. The effect attacker 93 remains open until a game ball is detected in the above-mentioned operating port 68, which also functions as a combination operating port. Further, a predetermined time (for example, 85 minutes) is set as the maximum openable time of the effect attacker 93. Then, when the predetermined time elapses while the effect attacker 93 remains open, the effect attacker 93 is forcibly closed.

By doing so, for example, in the situation before the result of the big hit is displayed during the fluctuation that becomes the big hit, or in the situation where the game ball is not detected in the winning combination operation port after the result of the big hit is displayed. Even if the player leaves his / her seat due to meals, telephone calls, or the like and is absent, it is possible to prevent the production attacker 93 from continuing to open indefinitely. Even in such a case, the seizure of the solenoid (effect attacker solenoid) can be prevented, and the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be kept properly for a longer period of time. It is also possible to open the effect attacker 93 even during the small hit RUSH and continue to open the effect attacker 93 until the end of the small hit RUSH.
<Big winning opening opening pattern in big hit games based on the transition from the electric support period>

In this embodiment, the 2R jackpot (hit (battle defeat)) is provided as described above, but the opening time is different between the 1st and 2nd rounds in the 2R jackpot game. Then, in the 1st round, a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is opened, and then a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) is closed, and then a relatively long time (for example, 6 seconds) is opened. It has become. In this way, by opening in a special pattern (aspect) such as opening multiple times in the 1st round, the player can make a so-called stop or single hit when shifting from the electric support period to the big hit game period. Even if (hereinafter referred to as "stop hitting, etc.") is performed, a fair game can be played with a number of balls that is close to the design value.

That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A having the electric support function is arranged above the large winning opening 92. In addition, when hitting to the right, a relatively large number of game balls (here, about 90%) enter the 2-1 start winning opening 63A due to the opening of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A (operation of the electric support). It has become like. Further, even if a ball is entered into the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A or the 2-2 starting winning opening 63B, only a very small number (here, one) of prize balls can be obtained.

Further, the opening of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is usually performed after the symbol is stopped after a variable period. Therefore, if there is a hold related to a normal symbol, the frequency of opening the 2-1 start winning opening 63A increases. Further, since the fluctuation time related to the normal symbol is not constant, it is not easy for the player to predict the opening timing of the 2-1 start winning opening 63A.

Further, the opening of the big winning opening 92 is performed after a period of a predetermined big hit start demonstration or the like from the stop of the special symbol or the production symbol (190a to 190c). For this reason, for example, when a big hit occurs during the electric support period and the game shifts to the big hit game, factors such as the fluctuation period of the drawn normal symbol, the fluctuation period of the special symbol, and the execution period of the big hit start demo. Depending on the situation, the opening of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A and the opening of the large winning opening 92 may overlap, and a situation may occur in which they occur at the same timing. Further, there may be a situation where the 2-1 start winning opening 63A is opened immediately before the opening of the large winning opening 92.

From these facts, for example, even when the game ball is launched after the big winning opening 92 is opened, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A is opened by the winning of the normal symbol just before the big hit. It is considered that the subsequent game balls do not reach the large winning opening 92 and enter the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A at a high rate.

As described above, the number of game balls paid out by one ball entering the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A (here, one) is paid out by one entry into the large winning opening 92. It is less than the number of game balls (15 here). Therefore, even though the large winning opening 92 is open, if the game ball enters the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A, the profit expected by the player will be lost. Then, in order to prevent such lost profits, the player stops firing and stops the launch, aiming at the timing of the opening start of the large winning opening 92, and as much as possible, the 2-1 starting winning opening. It is conceivable to avoid entering the 63A or the 2-2 start winning opening 63B.

However, when such a stop hit is performed, the design is based on the premise that the actual difference balls (the number of winning balls to the big winning opening 92-the number of shot balls during the big hit) will continue to be fired at equal intervals. It can be far from what was expected at the stage. As a result, the fairness of the game and the balance between the profits of the player and the game field are impaired.

Therefore, as in this embodiment, the opening is performed for a relatively long time (for example, 6 seconds) at the end of the 1st round, and the timing (period) of opening the large winning opening 92 at the 1st round for a long time is 2-1. By delaying until the opening of the start winning opening 63A (operation of the electric support) is completed, the difference in the profits of the player with and without the stop hitting can be reduced or eliminated, and the advantage of the stop hitting etc. Can be reduced. As a result, stop hitting and the like are suppressed by utilizing the board surface configuration for the small hit RUSH, and fair game is promoted.
<Zone notice with 1 fluctuation (specific zone notice)>

Next, among various notice effects provided, a notice effect (hereinafter referred to as "specific zone notice") provided on the assumption of adapting to one fluctuation will be described. This specific zone notice is an effect (zone effect) that continues only once during one change and until the end of the change, and is a high-expectation notice effect just when it occurs. Furthermore, during the specific zone announcement, only the color announcement effect that indicates that the reliability is relatively high will appear among the effects that announce the expectation (reliability) of the jackpot and reach development by the difference in coloring. It has become.

For example, when performing a notice effect that notifies the reliability by the color of the notice such as a comment notice or a cut-in notice, the lottery is performed so that only the notice effect of red or higher indicating that the reliability is relatively high appears. If a notice effect (reliability) less than red is selected, the process of replacing it with red is performed. In addition, during the notice of the specific zone, for example, it is a production of a flame such as red burning around the characters, and it shall appear in one fluctuation and continue until the end of the fluctuation at that time. Can be done.

Such a specific zone notice may appear as a look-ahead during previous fluctuations (eg, deterministically notify), during pre-reach fluctuations in the current fluctuations, or. It is possible to make it appear during the reach of the fluctuation at that time. Since the specific zone notice is limited to color tones related to high expectations such as red or higher, it may appear repeatedly over a plurality of fluctuations or may be executed a plurality of times during a single fluctuation. It is thought that the value will be diluted and it will not be possible to effectively utilize it.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of executions is adjusted for the specific zone notice, and the specific zone notice is continued only until the end of the fluctuation at that time after it appears once.

In this embodiment, when it is determined by the look-ahead lottery that the specific zone notice is executed in the sub-main board 301 due to a certain fluctuation, the look-ahead effect suggests that fact. Furthermore, when determining the effect by performing an effect lottery so as not to execute the specific zone notice in the change before a certain change, and when deciding the effect to be executed in the certain change, the specific zone notice determined by the look-ahead lottery A dedicated lottery is used to avoid duplicate lottery of specific zone notices. This makes it possible to execute a specific zone notice, which is an important high-expectation effect, without any inconsistency.

In this embodiment, when the specific zone notice is executed, the effect of the previous stage (introduction effect of the specific zone notice) may be executed. As such an introduction effect, for example, a predetermined change effect may be executed, and the operation button 22 may be vibrated after the change effect.

As the change effect, various things such as one in which a movable effect member appears, one in which the movable effect member performs a predetermined operation, and one in which an image is displayed can be considered. Further, as the introduction effect, it is also possible to perform only one of the change effect and the operation of the operation button 22.
<Design stock production>

In this embodiment, a symbol stock effect may be executed as one of the effects. As shown in FIG. 24 (a1), this symbol stock effect is a mode in which the effect symbol is reduced when a predetermined type of effect symbol (here, the one having the meaning of the number "7") appears. As shown in FIG. 24 (a2), the stock symbol 366 is displayed in the stock symbol display area 367 arranged at a predetermined position on the screen.

The image of the stock symbol 366 may be any image as long as it expresses that it corresponds to the effect symbol 190a of "7", and is not limited to a reduced version of the effect symbol of "7" as it is. Further, as the appearance timing of the stock symbol 366, the timing of stopping (including the temporary stop) of the effect symbol 190a of "7" and the fluctuation speed of the effect symbol 190a of "7" are slowed down so that the player can identify the symbol. Various timings such as the timing when it became possible can be exemplified.

Further, as the appearance mode of the stock symbol 366, the effect symbol 190a of "7" itself is moved to the stock symbol display area 367, or the stock symbol 366 is made to appear from the effect symbol 190a of "7" to appear in the stock symbol display area. An example of what is moved to 367 can be illustrated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (b1), when two "7" symbols (190a, 190b) appear on the screen, the two stock symbols 190d are stacked as shown in FIG. 24 (b2). It is displayed side by side like this. Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (c1), the symbol images 368 other than the effect symbols 190a to 190c are cut-in and displayed during the variation effect, and the stock symbol 369 associated with the symbol image 368 is displayed in the stock symbol display area 367. It is also possible to display in.

Further, the variation pattern related to this symbol stock effect is selected on the main board 102, and the variation on the sub-main board 301 is based on the type of the symbol stock effect designated (specified) by the main variation pattern. The pattern (sub-variation pattern) is determined. That is, all the main fluctuation patterns are created with information on the number of symbols to be stocked, as shown in part in FIG. 25. For example, in FIG. 25, No. 1 “missing 0 times long / short A” and No. The main fluctuation pattern having the information of "0 times" indicated by 80 "0 times per 1st battle victory" or the like represents the main fluctuation pattern having the meaning that the design is not stocked as a pre-reading effect.

Therefore, when it is decided to perform the symbol stock effect by the effect lottery performed on the sub-main board 301, the main variation pattern having a meaning of 0 times is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 as described above. However, as a result, the design stock production will be performed. Then, for example, the number of stocks represented by the main fluctuation pattern is represented by N1 (natural number including 0), and the number of stocks determined by the production lottery on the sub-main board 301 is represented by N2 (natural number including 0). And, the total number of stock symbols N (natural number including 0) appearing on the screen can be expressed by N1 + N2 (= N).

Further, in FIG. 25, No. 38 "One-off normal A" and No. The main fluctuation pattern with the information of "1 time" shown by 96 "1 time per battle via the mission second half" represents the main fluctuation pattern in which one stock symbol (366 etc.) is displayed as a pre-reading effect. ing. When these main fluctuation patterns are transmitted to the sub-main board 301, one symbol stock is performed by the start of the corresponding fluctuation (the fluctuation) at that time. Then, when the number of stocks is added in the effect lottery of the sub-main board 301, the number of symbol stocks including this additional amount will be stocked by the end of the change.

In addition, No. 25 is shown in FIG. 68 "Wrong Answer 2nd 2nd Battle Second Half" and No. The main fluctuation pattern with the information of "twice" indicated by 102 "hit two battles second half reach" etc. has two stock symbols (366, 369, etc.) by the start of the corresponding fluctuation (the fluctuation) at that time. ) Represents the main fluctuation pattern displayed. Further, in FIG. 25, No. 75 "3 times off 2nd battle first half" and No. The main fluctuation pattern with the information of "3 times" indicated by 115 "3 times per specific zone" etc. has 3 stock symbols (366, 369, etc.) by the start of the corresponding fluctuation (the fluctuation) at that time. Represents the main fluctuation pattern in which is displayed.

Further, when the main variation pattern of the reach is transmitted to the sub-main board 301, it corresponds including an element such as whether or not the reach by the effect symbol of "7" is determined by the effect lottery of the sub-main board 301. The final number of stocks until the reach fluctuation (the reach fluctuation) is completed will be determined.

Further, the configuration of the main fluctuation pattern is separate, distinguishing how many symbols are stocked even if the main fluctuation pattern shows the same reach content. For example, although only one is shown, when the main fluctuation pattern (No. 102) of "reach in the second half of the battle twice per hit" is transmitted to the sub-main board 301, the corresponding reach fluctuation (the fluctuation that becomes the reach) By the start, two stock symbols (366, etc.) will be displayed. In addition, when the main fluctuation pattern (not shown) of "3 battles per second half reach" is transmitted to the sub-main board 301, three stocks are stocked by the start of the corresponding reach fluctuation (the fluctuation that becomes reach). The design (366, 368, etc.) is displayed here.

In the sub-main board 301 that has received these main fluctuation patterns, a designated number of symbols are stocked according to the number of reservations. For example, when the pattern is on hold, the specified number of symbols are stocked by the change at that time (the change) by using the change related to the look-ahead. In addition, if the hold is not held, the specified number of symbols are stocked only by the change at that time (the change).

For example, if the main fluctuation pattern of "Wrong Answer 2nd 2nd Battle Second Half" is selected in the state of one hold, one symbol stock is performed as a look-ahead effect by the previous fluctuation, and the remaining 1 is performed by the fluctuation. It is possible to make two symbol stocks. Further, in such a case, in the sub-main board 301, it is possible to carry out two symbol stocks according to the fluctuation without performing the symbol stock due to the previous fluctuation. In this case, if the main fluctuation pattern received for the fluctuation specifies the reach with the "7" symbol, it is possible to perform two symbol stocks following the reach display with the two "7" symbols. Is.

Further, when the main fluctuation pattern of, for example, "Wrong Answer 2nd 2nd Battle Second Half" is selected as the main fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation with 0 holdings, for example, the symbol as shown in FIG. 24 (c1). It is possible to make two symbol stocks by adjusting the cut-in display of the image 368 twice.

In this way, the sub-main board 301 can recognize the number of symbols to be stocked based on the main fluctuation pattern. Then, on the sub-main board 301, it is possible to determine whether to perform the symbol stock effect as the look-ahead effect or to perform the symbol stock effect based on the variation. Further, in the sub-main board 301, it is possible to determine how many stock symbols are used for the effect based on the main fluctuation pattern.

Further, not limited to the look-ahead effect, it is also possible to perform symbol stocking with the appearance of an image that triggers the "7" symbol or the like by the pseudo-continuous notice effect performed during one fluctuation. Then, it is possible to increase the number of stock symbols (368, etc.) according to the continuous number of consecutive pseudo-continuous notices.

The larger the number of stock symbols (368, etc.) accumulated on the screen due to such various symbol stock effects, the higher the selection ratio of the effects that normally occur or appear less frequently. The productions that occur or appear less frequently here include, for example, changes in hold, relief productions (such as resurrection after a character fails in some action), and pseudo-ren development (development into pseudo-ren). Can be exemplified. Further, when these effects are executed, the stock symbols (368, etc.) accumulated at that time are used to move or erase them off the screen.

As described above, according to the symbol stock effect of the present embodiment, since the information on the number of stocks is included in the main fluctuation pattern, the information can be shared between the main board 102 and the sub-main board 301. Therefore, the information held in the main board 102 (information on the number of reserved numbers, etc.) can be easily reflected in the effect control by the sub-main board 301. Then, for example, information such as the presence or absence of a big hit is detected in advance by the relationship between the display of the number of holds and the look-ahead effect shown to the player as the effect and the display of the stock symbol (368, etc.). In addition, it is possible to prevent the effect of the stock symbol (368, etc.) produced by the sub-main substrate 301 from being reduced.

Further, according to the symbol stock effect of the present embodiment, the number of sub-main fluctuation patterns can be reduced as compared with the case where the information on the number of stocks is included only in the sub-main fluctuation pattern in the sub-main substrate 301. Further, in the process of determining the effect pattern on the sub-main board 301, it is not necessary to perform the branch process based on the difference in the number of stocks, and the process of determining the effect pattern on the sub-main board 301 can be facilitated. can. Then, it is possible to increase the processing capacity for the production related to the small hit RUSH (second RUSH) and other productions.

In addition, as a trigger for the appearance of stock symbols (368, etc.), objects other than the production symbols (190a, 190c) (here, the cut-in symbol image 368) are used, so that the target production symbols (here, "" It is not mandatory to use the production pattern) of "7". Therefore, when a stock symbol (368 or the like) appears, the degree of freedom in the production is high, and it is easy to adjust the number of production until the stock symbol (368 or the like) appears. Then, for example, a fixed number of symbol stocks can be easily performed without performing a pseudo-continuous notice or re-variating the reach symbols.

In such a symbol stock effect, the variation time is extended by the above-mentioned variation addition information, so that the time limit of the effect is relaxed and the degree of freedom of the mode of the effect (design stock effect) is increased. It can be said that. Further, the design stock production may be performed in all productions, or may be performed only in a part of the production stage (for example, a limited production stage such as the stage of the second RUSH production). be able to.
<Prevention of small hit aim according to special figure 2 in normal time>

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, measures are taken to prevent a small hit from being targeted during a game with a normal probability (low probability and no time reduction), which is not originally a situation of right-handed hitting. This preventive measure will be described below.

In this embodiment, as described above, no priority is set between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and the game property of the parallel lottery in which the game according to the special figure 1 and the game according to the special figure 2 can proceed in parallel is achieved. It has been adopted. For this reason, it is also possible to dare to hit right and aim for a small hit at the time of normal probability, which is premised on the game of Special Figure 1.

Then, when the fluctuation time according to the special figure 2 can be estimated by the player based on, for example, the content of the production, the opening timing of the large winning opening 92 is to some extent when the player wins a small hit. It is thought that it can be estimated with accuracy (or accuracy). Then, if the stoppage is performed aiming at the estimated timing, it becomes difficult to play a fair game on the premise of continuous firing at equal intervals.

Therefore, in this embodiment, it is difficult to estimate the fluctuation time according to the special figure 2. More specifically, the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 at the time of normal probability is determined ex post facto by combining the fluctuation addition information with the basic main fluctuation pattern. As the variable additional information, a plurality of types having different variable times are provided. Therefore, as described above, the types of variation patterns that can be specified from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 will increase. The variable additional information that can be selected here includes, for example, 12 seconds, 15 seconds, 18 seconds, 24 seconds, or 30 seconds.

In addition, a large number of variable additional information in this embodiment are provided in addition to those that can be selected here. However, the variable additional information used as a countermeasure for the small hit aim (aiming at the opening timing of the big winning opening) is provided for the pseudo continuous notice. For example, as variable additional information for pseudo-continuous notice, one for one pseudo-continuous notice, one for two pseudo-continuous notices, and one for three pseudo-continuous notices are provided.

Further, as the variation addition information for one pseudo-continuous notice, a plurality of types are provided, such as a variation of 12 seconds, a variation of 24 seconds, and a variation of 30 seconds. Similarly, a plurality of types such as 12 seconds, 15 seconds, 24 seconds, and 30 seconds are provided as variable additional information for two pseudo-continuous notices. In addition, a plurality of types such as 18 seconds, 24 seconds, and 30 seconds are provided as variable additional information for three pseudo-continuous notices. The pseudo-continuous variable addition information table that defines the variable additional information for the pseudo-continuous notice is also used when determining the variable additional information for the special figure 2 at the time of normal probability.

For example, when the main variation pattern of the special figure 2 received by the sub-main board 301 at the normal probability of the special figure 2 is 5 minutes, the pseudo-conjunctive variation addition information table (not shown) is referred to and defined in the table. One of the obtained variable additional information is drawn and selected. Then, for example, when the variation addition information of 18 seconds is selected, 18 seconds is added to 5 minutes according to the main variation pattern, and the variation time of the special figure 2 is determined to be 5 minutes 18 seconds. Further, for example, when the variation addition information of 30 seconds is selected, the variation time of the special figure 2 is extended to 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

As described above, by combining the variation additional information (time value information) for the production used for the pseudo-continuous lottery with the variation time of the small hit, it is possible to give variation to the total variation time when the small hit occurs. .. Then, when a small hit occurs, it is possible to make it difficult to launch the game ball aiming at the opening timing of the large winning opening 92.

As a result, it is possible to prevent stop hitting and the like. Then, it is possible to perform processing for managing the number of balls to be ejected by the variable additional information provided for the production. In other words, it is possible to prevent the small hit aim without having the time value information for preventing the small hit aim.

Furthermore, since the variable additional information for preventing the small hit aim is not provided and the variable additional information for pseudo continuous notice is also used, the data for the variable additional information (stored in the memory address value or its address). It is possible to make it difficult to predict the fluctuation time without increasing the types of data values).

Here, as described above, in this embodiment, the type of variable additional information is the most common in that the variable additional information for pseudo continuous advance notice is used to prevent the small hit aim of the special figure 2 at the time of normal probability. This is because the production type is a production for pseudo continuous notice. By doing so, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 at the time of normal probability can be diversified as much as possible. If there is an effect type having a larger amount of variation additional information than that for pseudo continuous advance notice, the variation addition information related to the effect type may be used for preventing small hits.
<Transition effect between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2>

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the game nature of the parallel lottery is adopted as described above. Then, if the condition for starting the change of the special figure 1 (or the special figure 2) is satisfied, the change of the special symbol starts without waiting for the pending digestion or the end of the change related to the other special figure 2 (or the special figure 1). Will be done. Therefore, the prediction of the transition between the game according to the special figure 1 (first game) and the game according to the special figure 2 (second game) gives priority to either one (for example, the special figure 2). It is more difficult than the case.

For example, there may be a case where there is a start prize according to the special figure 2 during the fluctuation of the deviation according to the special figure 1 and a big hit is won in the big hit lottery according to the special figure 2. In this embodiment, in such a case, the content of the effect is changed from the running variable effect according to the special figure 1 to the variable effect according to the special figure 2 (changing the variable display content). ..

As the mode of change from the variation effect according to the special figure 1 to the variation effect according to the special figure 2, although the illustration is omitted, the variation effect according to the special figure 1 is hidden and the effect content is switched to that of the special figure 2. Can be considered. A series of effects performed in such a transition situation can be referred to as a "transition effect". This "transition effect" is executed when a big hit is made with a special figure other than the main one (when an irregular big hit occurs) during normal times or during electric support. The non-main special figure is, for example, special figure 2 in normal times and special figure 1 during electric support. The fluctuation pattern in the case of irregular hits such as these is a relatively short time, and is sometimes called, for example, "sudden hit effect".

In addition, as a difference from the transition effect as described above, the transparency of the variation effect according to the special figure 1 is increased so that it looks gradually thinner than before, and the moving image of the variation effect according to the special figure 2 is superimposed on it. It is possible to display it. In this case, for example, the content of the variation effect according to the special figure 2 shall be displayed as a countdown such as "3", "2", "1", and the special figure 2 may be counted while the countdown is performed. It is possible to make the effect according to FIG. 1 invisible and to visually recognize the variable effect of only the special figure 2 so that the remaining "2" and "1" effects are advanced.

Further, as the transition effect, in the variable effect according to the special figure 1, for example, when the above-mentioned mini-design or the guaranteed symbol is displayed in an inconspicuous manner, these mini-effect symbols according to the special figure 1 or the like may be displayed. It is also possible to leave only the display of the guaranteed symbol and perform a variable effect according to the special figure 2 as another effect. In this case, it is also possible to display the mini-effect symbol and the guarantee symbol according to the special figure 2 together with the mini-effect symbol and the guarantee symbol according to the special figure 1.

Further, as the transition effect, after the variation effect according to the special figure 2 shifted in these modes is stopped, the right-handed effect is executed, and when the game ball is detected at the winning combination operation port (operation port 68), It is possible to think of a production pattern such as shifting to the start demo of the big hit related to the winning special figure 2. In addition, if the jackpot related to Special Figure 2 is a jackpot in which a production related to a predetermined character is performed, it is also possible to make the character appear in the middle of the variable production related to Special Figure 2. Be done.

The transition to the variable effect according to the special figure 2 (transition effect) as described above is performed without distinguishing whether the state of the variable effect according to the special figure 1 is changing or during the fixed time of the symbol. It is possible. Further, not limited to this, it is also possible to make the content of the variable effect according to the special figure 2 different depending on whether the situation of the variable effect according to the special figure 1 is changing and the case during the fixed time of the symbol. be. Further, the effect according to the special figure 2 is not limited to the variable effect, and may be, for example, display of a still image, appearance of a predetermined character, a character, or the like.

The various transition effects as described above are assumed to be performed in all the stages of the various stages according to the special figure 1, or one part of the stages (for example, 5 out of 8 types of stages). It is possible that it will be done on a kind of stage). Further, in this embodiment, the priority is not set for the start of the fluctuation between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, but the special figure 2 is given priority for the fluctuation effect. However, the transition effect as illustrated here can also be performed at the time of transition from the special figure 2 to the special figure 1.

Further, unlike the above example, for example, during a right-handed hit on the premise of the game of Special Figure 2, there is a ball entering the first starting winning opening 62, and the big hit according to Special Figure 1 is generated by the entry. A case can be assumed. Then, in such a case, as a transition effect, it is conceivable to suddenly change the effect already executed for the special figure 2 to the effect related to the big hit of the special figure 1.

Further, such a transition from the special figure 2 to the effect related to the big hit of the special figure 1 (transition effect) is during the fixed time of the symbol even if the situation of the variable effect according to the special figure 2 is changing. Can be done without distinction. Further, not limited to this, it is also possible to make the content of the variable effect according to the special figure 1 different depending on whether the situation of the variable effect according to the special figure 2 is changing and the case where the symbol is fixed. be. Further, the effect according to the special figure 2 is not limited to the variable effect, and may be, for example, display of a still image, appearance of a predetermined character, a character, or the like.

Further, in the variable effect according to the special figure 2, for example, when the above-mentioned mini-design or the guaranteed symbol is displayed in an inconspicuous manner, as a transition effect, these mini-effect symbols related to the special figure 2 or the like are displayed. It is also possible to leave only the display of the guaranteed symbol and perform a variable effect according to the special figure 1 as another effect. In this case, it is also possible to display the mini-effect symbol and the guarantee symbol according to the special figure 1 together with the mini-effect symbol and the guarantee symbol according to the special figure 2.
<Direction with a limited frequency pattern from the end of working hours to after the end>

As described above, since the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment adopts the game nature of the parallel lottery, for example, when shifting from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, the special figure 1 and the special figure It is conceivable that migration or polymerization may occur between the two. For example, the final change during the time reduction (for example, the 100th change in the time reduction) is due to the special figure 2, and in the middle of the change, there is a ball in the start winning opening (first starting winning opening 62) of the special figure 1 and the time is shortened. It is conceivable that the change in Special Figure 1 may be executed as the 101st change from the start of the time reduction during the final change.

There are various possible causes for such a situation, but for example, a game ball that is unintentionally hit to the left due to the accidental weakening of the steering wheel operation force of the player at the end of the reduced working hours is a special figure. An example can be exemplified when a prize is won in the starting winning opening (1st starting winning opening 62) of 1. In such a case, for example, the fluctuation time related to the 100th variation of the time reduction is about 10 minutes, and the 101st variation starts with the movable effect member that operated during the 100th variation appearing, and the 100th variation occurs. There may be a situation in which the effect of the effect related to the fluctuation of the above is impaired.

Therefore, in this embodiment, even in a special situation such as a situation of transition from the reduced working hours to the normal state, there is no sense of incongruity regardless of the relationship between the special figures 1 and the special figure 2. Has been devised. More specifically, a predetermined limited frequency pattern effect is executed for the next one change (101st change from the start of the time reduction) after the last change in the time reduction.

That is, during the time reduction, the limited frequency table for the time reduction is used, and the variation effect according to the situation is executed. The limited frequency table used here may be the one distinguished by the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, or may be the one common to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. As the limited frequency table for the time saving and medium use, an example may be exemplified in which the fluctuation time related to the 100th fluctuation is set to a relatively short predetermined time (for example, about 13 seconds) as the low probability time. Furthermore, as a limited frequency table for time reduction, as an effect related to the 100th change, an effect of displaying game results such as the number of consecutive villas and the number of balls acquired during the time reduction is an "ending effect" related to time reduction. Or "result production" can be exemplified.

Then, for the 101st variation, which is the timing for switching the effect mode, the 101st limited frequency table is referred to. Then, as the 101st variation effect, one that displays the effect symbols 190a to 190c in a mode such as shaking according to the above-mentioned "temporary stop" can be selected as the limited frequency pattern effect.

In this way, the display mode such as shaking the effect symbols 190a to 190c is intended to adjust and adapt the variation effect related to the 101st variation to the variation effect related to the 100th variation. The above-mentioned production such as "result effect" does not significantly change the display mode, and even if it ends in the middle of the given fluctuation time of 13 seconds, the discomfort given to the player is limited. Is what becomes.

Here, the 100th variation is related to the special figure 2, and the 101st variation is described as being related to the special figure 1, but the description is not limited to this, and for example, the 100th variation is not limited to this. May be the one according to the special figure 1. Further, both the 100th time and the 101st time may be the fluctuations according to the special figure 2.

In addition, regarding other limited frequency pattern productions specified in the 101st limited frequency table, it is possible that the tendency differs depending on whether the result of the jackpot lottery related to the 101st fluctuation is out of order or the jackpot. Is. For example, in the case of an outlier, it is conceivable that the above-mentioned shaking fluctuation level or no production is performed without any special production. Further, as an aspect of no effect, it is possible to consider an image for a background on which only an image of the above-mentioned mini symbol or a guaranteed symbol is superimposed.

On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery related to the 101st fluctuation is a jackpot, the fluctuation effect related to the 100th variation (here, the result effect, etc.) is divided on the image display during the variation, and the predetermined character It is possible to exemplify things that appear or shift to a predetermined scene.

Further, regarding the variation effect during the time reduction, an example can be exemplified in which the remaining number of time reductions is counted down for each variation at the end of the time reduction. In this case, the countdown is continuously performed without distinction even when the change of the special figure 1 is performed after the change of the special figure 2, for example. For example, when the next change in the special figure 2 is started from the situation where the indication of the remaining three times is displayed, the countdown display is switched to the one indicating the remaining two times. Further, when the subsequent fluctuation is related to the special figure 1, the countdown display is one time remaining after the start of the fluctuation according to the special figure 1.

After that, at the time of the final change during the time reduction (here, the 100th change), it is possible to display the countdown 0 times, or to delete the countdown display. Then, for the subsequent 101st variation, the effect pattern is determined using the 101st limited frequency table as described above.

Further, regarding the relationship between the execution time of the variation effect according to the special figure 1 and the execution time of the variation effect according to the special figure 2, various things can be considered in addition to the above-mentioned ones. That is, as an example described above, the 101st variation effect according to the special figure 1 is started during the 100th variation effect according to the special figure 2, but another example is the special figure 1. Alternatively, it can be exemplified that the 101st variation effect according to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is started after the 100th variation effect according to the special figure 2 is completed. In the following, explanation will be given without distinguishing between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2. That is, in the following, the description will be made assuming that the 100th and 101st fluctuations both include the case of the special figure 1 (or both of the special figures 2).

Then, as described above, the 101st variation effect is started during the 100th variation effect, but it can be exemplified that the 101st variation effect ends during the 100th variation effect.

Further, when the fluctuation time of the 100th time is relatively long, the case where the variation of the 101st time ends and the fluctuation of the 102nd time starts in the middle of the fluctuation of the 100th time can be exemplified. Further, a case where the 102nd variation ends in the middle of the 100th variation can be exemplified. It can be said that such a variation mode is such that a plurality of variations that occur thereafter are performed during the 100th variation.

Further, when at least one of the 100th variation and the 101st variation is a big hit, the above-mentioned result effect may be canceled by the 100th variation by a control mode such as canceling. It is possible not to do it.

Furthermore, regarding the case where the 100th fluctuation, which is the final fluctuation in the time saving time, and the 101st fluctuation after that are big hits, when the big hit is made with a special figure that is not the main during electric support or during normal times (irregular big hit). When) occurs), the above-mentioned "sudden hit effect" can be used. In this case, the above-mentioned effect pattern (effect pattern of transition effect) is also used to suppress the amount of various data related to the effect, and there is a discrepancy in the effect between the 100th and 101st fluctuations. It is possible to design the production so that it does not occur. Here, the non-main special figure is, for example, the special figure 1 during the electric support and the special figure 2 in the normal state, as described above. <Direction with a limited frequency pattern immediately after the big hit game ends>

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a predetermined limited frequency table is set for each of various jackpots and fluctuation effects related to various RUSH periods. Then, for the first RUSH and third RUSH stages to which the electric support is attached, each limited frequency table used only immediately after the end of the big hit game (here, the fluctuation is only once) is used. Then, regarding the subsequent fluctuations related to the first RUSH and the third RUSH (changes after the second rotation after the end of the big hit game), for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the period until the next big hit, 98 times, etc. Over time, other limited frequency tables have been used respectively.

The above-mentioned limited frequency table for immediately after the end of the big hit game (for the first rotation) is provided as a measure to prevent the number of balls to be ejected from increasing excessively immediately after shifting to a shorter time. That is, even during the big hit game, if the game ball is detected at the operating port 68 and the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol is changed. Further, during the big hit game, both the game related to the special symbol and the game related to the normal symbol are performed in a non-short-time game state with a low probability and not a short-time game.

For this reason, the fluctuation of the normal symbol that started at the end of the big hit game does not end during the big hit game, but continues even after the big hit game ends. For example, such a situation is likely to occur when the variation pattern of the selected ordinary symbol is several minutes or more. Then, if the lottery result of the ordinary symbol at this time is a hit, the 2-1 start winning opening 63A will be opened after the first RUSH (or the third RUSH) is started.

Furthermore, if firing is continued in such a situation, there may be a ball entering the 2-2 start winning opening 63B during the game state of the 1st RUSH (or the 3rd RUSH), and the lottery result may be a small hit. be. In addition, there is a ball in the 2-1 start winning opening 63A opened during the 1st RUSH (or 3rd RUSH) based on the lottery result of the normal symbol performed during the big hit game, and the result of the winning or losing lottery accompanying the winning. May be a small hit. In these cases, if the fluctuation time of the special symbol related to the entry is short, the large winning opening 92 is opened relatively immediately, and this opening timing is before the opening of the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A. It may be.

Then, when the big winning opening 92 is opened by a small hit, there is a ball, and when the winning ball is paid out, the ball in the electric support is the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A or the 2-2 starting winning opening. It is the total (here, 16 or more balls) of one ball entered into 63B and the number obtained by a small hit (for example, 15 balls by one ball entering). Furthermore, it is also possible to consider that the number of balls acquired in the electric support exceeds 100% during the period until the acquired ball game ball is launched and consumed. As a result, although for a limited period of time, unnecessary doubts may arise in considering a suitable gaming machine.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, the limited frequency table is provided only once immediately after the big hit. The fluctuation pattern defined in this limited frequency table has a moderately long fluctuation time (for example, about 13 seconds). This fluctuation time (here, about 13 seconds) is about the same as the fluctuation pattern at the time of disconnection. By doing so, the opening timing of the big winning opening 92 is adjusted so that it is delayed, and even if it is for a limited period or depending on how the situation is grasped, electric support is possible as much as possible. I try not to exceed 100% of the balls I get inside.

Although various embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine 10 have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and can be variously modified. For example, in the case of various variation effects, the above-mentioned mini symbol and guaranteed symbol (or mini symbol or guaranteed symbol) related to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be displayed together on one screen. Further, the opening and closing of the second starting winning opening (for example, the 2-1 starting winning opening 63A) is not limited to the type using the slide shutter, and may be opened / closed by the opening / closing blade.

Further, the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine in which a gaming ball as a gaming medium acquired by a player is paid out directly to the player as described above so that the player can touch the prize ball. The present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to, for example, an enclosed circulation type pachinko gaming machine (managed gaming machine) in which a gaming ball is circulated and used inside the gaming machine. Further, as the enclosed circulation type pachinko gaming machine, an example capable of electromagnetically recording the entry and exit of the gaming medium can be exemplified.

10 Pachinko game machine, 50 game board, 52 game area, 53 main control display device,
62 1st start winning opening, 63A 2-1 starting winning opening, 63B 2-2 starting winning opening,
68 Acting port, 70 1st special symbol display unit, 71 2nd special symbol display unit,
90 big prize opening device, 90a decoration part, 92 big winning opening, 93 directing attacker,
102 main board, 104 sub board, 113 first hit / fail determination means,
117 2nd hit / fail determination means, 120 special game control means, 301 sub-main board,
501 Main board CPU 521 Sub-main board CPU.

Claims (1)

The main control means that controls the progress of the game,
An effect control means that receives effect control information from the main control means and performs control processing according to the effect control information.
An image display means for displaying an image related to the effect determined by the effect control means is provided.
The main control means
A predetermined random number is acquired based on the fact that the game medium launched into the game area flows down the game area and passes through the predetermined start area.
The random numbers include at least a winning random number for determining a winning lottery, a special symbol random number for determining a special symbol indicating the result of the winning lottery determination, and a variation for determining a variation pattern related to the special symbol. Including pattern random numbers
A winning lottery determination is performed to determine whether or not the winning is based on the above-mentioned winning random number.
Based on the special symbol random number, a special symbol lottery determination for determining the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol lottery determination is performed.
Based on the variation pattern random number, the variation pattern lottery determination for determining the variation pattern is performed.
The hit includes a big hit and a small hit that is different from the big hit.
Based on the results of the winning lottery determination, the special symbol lottery determination, and the variation pattern lottery determination, the special symbol is variablely displayed by the main control display means and then stopped and displayed.
When the result of the winning lottery determination is a big hit, after the stop display of the special symbol, a predetermined opening / closing area is opened in a predetermined manner for the big hit based on the establishment of the predetermined big hit game start condition. Perform a jackpot game to make
If the result of the winning lottery determination is a small hit, a small hit game is executed in which the predetermined opening / closing area is opened in a predetermined manner for the small hit after the stop display of the special symbol is displayed.
When the start condition of the variation display of the special symbol is not satisfied even if the game medium passes through the start area, it is possible to store the special symbol hold storage information related to the random number within a predetermined number.
It is possible to set the period of the small hit expected game, which is a game for promoting the expectation of the small hit, following the big hit game.
The starting area includes a first starting area and a second starting area that is the target of the small hit.
It is possible to play the game related to the first starting area and the game related to the second starting area in parallel without setting a priority.
When the variation display of the game related to the other is started in the middle of the variation display of the game related to one of the first starting area and the second starting area, a special effect is performed and the one is performed. It is possible to change the display content from the effect display corresponding to the variable display of the game related to the other to the effect display corresponding to the variable display of the game related to the other.
Following the big hit game, instead of the small hit expected game, a predetermined sustainable period may be set and the game may shift to a game state of a specific game that is advantageous to the player.
A post-sustainability variation pattern, which is used only for the first variation display after the end of the sustainability period, is provided.
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the special effect can be executed as an effect display corresponding to the variation display based on the variation pattern after the end of the sustainable period.

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