JP7108216B2 - ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

It relates to a pinball game machine.

Conventionally, among various pinball game machines, a game machine called a so-called first-class pachinko game machine has a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided approximately in the center of the game board. display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as "symbol variation" or "variation display"). This game machine shifts to a special game called a jackpot in which more prize balls than in a normal game can be obtained when a combination of symbols becomes a specific mode when the variation of symbols in a plurality of rows is stopped. known as a thing. In the variable display of symbols in the display area, not only are multiple symbols variably displayed, but the variable display time is usually set in a state called a so-called reach screen, in which if one more symbol is aligned, a big hit will occur. The performance is intended to increase the player's sense of expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectations are heightened by effects that use characters in images such as patterns to give a story to the variable display, and advance notice effects that suggest the high degree of expectation for transition to special games. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

Also, in recent years, there has been proposed a gaming machine capable of increasing the number of balls to be output by increasing the frequency of small wins in a predetermined gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-246964 A JP 2016-150101 A

The inventor of the present invention has come up with a technique for performing useful control or effect in a game machine that increases the frequency of small wins in a predetermined game state.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pinball game machine capable of executing more effective control or effect.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a pinball game machine according to one aspect of the present invention has a game board on which a game area is formed, a predetermined winning port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and presentation contents. a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game; and a sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operation of the game. a performance determining means for determining the content of the performance to be played, and capable of displaying a prize performance suggesting that the ball enters the predetermined prize winning port in response to the ball entering the predetermined prize winning port, and displaying the prize winning performance A plurality of possible locations are provided, and when the winning effect is displayed at a predetermined displayable location, it can be displayed in a manner superimposed with a predetermined effect suggesting that it is advantageous to the player, and the winning effect is displayed. In a predetermined situation where the winning effect can be displayed in front of the predetermined effect, if the ball enters the predetermined winning hole continuously before a new change is started, a plurality of While the winning effect is displayed continuously, the plurality of winning effects are displayed at different displayable locations so that the displayable locations of the plurality of winning effects do not overlap, and there are a plurality of variation patterns in which the pattern variation process is determined. It is possible to display the effect contents corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device, and when the pattern starts to change in a situation where the predetermined effect is displayed, and in a situation where the predetermined effect is not displayed. Even if the variation pattern related to the pattern that starts to vary is the same as when the pattern starts to fluctuate, the contents of the performance may differ, and the pattern fluctuates in the situation where the predetermined performance is displayed. When the first effect is started, the second effect can be displayed without displaying the first effect, and the first effect can be displayed when the pattern starts to fluctuate in a situation where the predetermined effect is not displayed. and has a specific display whose display mode can be changed when the winning effect is displayed, the winning effect, the predetermined effect, and the specific display can be displayed at the same time, and the winning effect and While the predetermined effect can be superimposed and displayed, the specific display is not superimposed on neither the winning effect nor the predetermined effect .
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In addition, although another aspect different from the one aspect of the present invention is listed below, it is possible to implement without being limited to these.
The pinball game machine of this another aspect includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and provided at predetermined positions in the game area to determine whether A large prize winning opening that is opened according to the result of the above, and the entrance of the game ball triggers the awarding of profits to the player, a pattern display device that displays the pattern to indicate the result of the win/fail judgment, and the contents of the production is displayed, a main control device that mainly controls the basic motions of the game, and a sub-controller that mainly controls the performance motions of the game. The main control device includes win/fail determination means for executing a win/fail determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole, and variation of symbols corresponding to the win/fail decision based on the lottery value. Reservation control means for temporarily storing as a reservation until the start of display, variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the pattern variation time is determined according to one of a plurality of criteria, and the result of winning/failure determination is a big hit. When the symbol indicating that there is a stop display, special game control means for executing a special game with the opening of the big winning opening, and the symbol indicating that the result of the winning judgment is a small hit, and a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of the big winning opening. The sub-controller includes effect determination means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device. The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win, or , The result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. It includes a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port. The variation pattern determination means can determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is predetermined. In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game in the case of the jackpot mode, the variation pattern of the second special symbols is determined according to the second standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbols is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine whether or not the main controller immediately starts the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained when the ball enters the second starting port. Regardless of whether or not, it is possible to notify the sub-controller of pre-determination information indicating that the result of the judgment based on the lottery value obtained with the entry will be a small hit, and in the special game state, the small The first objects indicating that the winning game is scheduled to be executed are displayed by the number corresponding to the scheduled number of execution times of the small winning game specified based on the pre-determination information to indicate that the small winning game is to be executed once. As a trigger, one of the first objects being displayed can be erased, and if the result of the hit/fail judgment in the special game state is a big hit, the second object indicating that the unit game in the special game is scheduled to be executed is The number of second objects corresponding to the scheduled number of executions of the unit game in the game is displayed, and one second object being displayed can be erased when the unit game is executed once, and the big winning opening in the small winning game. The opening time of is shorter than the opening time of the big winning slot in one unit game of the special game, is an object that indicates the expected value of winning the prize ball, and is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the expected value of winning the prize ball. When the first number of first objects corresponding to the first number of times is erased by executing the small winning game the first number of times, the display mode of the special object can be changed. When the unit game in the special game is executed a second number of times smaller than the first number of times to erase a second number of second objects corresponding to the second number of times, the display mode of the special object can be changed.

In addition, any combination of the above constituent elements, and those in which the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention are replaced with each other between methods, devices, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. , is effective as an aspect of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pinball game machine capable of executing more effective control or production.

It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko game machine. It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko game machine. It is a diagram showing a functional block of the pachinko game machine. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a main substrate; FIG. It is a figure which shows typically a right/wrong determination table. It is a figure which shows a pattern determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a prior validity determination table referred to in prior validity determination; 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sub-board; FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows typically the outline of a mobile cooperation system. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of a main board and sub-boards; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of a production|presentation control apparatus. It is a flow chart showing the control start processing of the main board in the pachinko game machine. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. 13; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of interrupt processing; It is a flow chart showing the control start processing of the sub-board in the pachinko game machine. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. 16; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a command is received from the main board; It is a flow chart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a sub CPU receives a command from a control CPU; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special design variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a decorative design variation display. It is a flow chart showing the process of the special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small-hit game. It is a diagram showing a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko game machine of the embodiment. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sub-board; FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the production|presentation screen in small-hit rush. It is a figure which shows typically the production|presentation screen in small-hit rush. It is a figure which shows typically the production|presentation screen in small-hit rush. It is a figure which shows typically the production|presentation screen in small-hit rush. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a standby demonstration screen; FIG.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed at the same time. Moreover, in order to make these game characteristics compatible, it is equipped with a plurality of starting prize winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps. It is designed so that the number of jackpot balls released in the second game is generally larger than that in the first game. For example, the second game has a higher probability of becoming a big hit with variable probability, and the second game has a larger number of unit games that make up the special game when the second game hits (the opening time of the big winning port is A long long opening unit game and a short opening unit game having a short opening time are mixed in one special game, and even if the number of unit games is the same, the second game is longer than the first game. ), the second game is designed to be relatively more profitable than the first game. On top of that, at first, the first game is aimed at the first hit, and after the big hit in the first game is given to shorten the working time, the second game is repeatedly aimed at to obtain a lot of balls. come true.

FIG. 1 shows the basic structure of the front side of a pachinko game machine. The pachinko game machine 100 is mainly composed of a game machine frame and a game board. The game machine frame of the pachinko game machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball tray 105, a lower ball tray 106, a launch handle 107, a speaker 108, a production button 109, a cross key 110, A decorative lamp 111 is included. The outer frame 101 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko game machine 100 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body aligned with the opening of the outer frame 101 and attached to the outer frame 101 by a hinge mechanism (not shown) so that it can be opened and closed. The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for shooting game balls, a mechanism for detachably housing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting game balls, and the like.

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

The game board 80 has a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a big winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on a game area 81 partitioned by rails 82. , an outlet 34, a performance display device 60, and a center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over the substantially central part of the game area 81 and its upper and right parts. 60 protection, decoration and other functions. A stage 65 is formed at the bottom of the center decoration 64 on which the game ball that has flowed in rolls. It is distributed to the side direction that does not enter the ball. Above the center decoration 64, a movable accessory 66 is provided which is driven along with the content of the performance to perform a performance action. In the game area 81, mechanisms such as a plurality of game nails and windmills (not shown) for forming a flow path for game balls are installed. In this specification, "entering the ball", "winning", and "falling" may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning hole and each ball entrance may be configured as a "passing hole" (also called a "gate" or "through chucker") through which game balls pass. ', 'winning', 'falling in' and 'passing' may also be synonymous with each other.

The first starting port 11 is provided as a starting winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second starting port 12 is provided as a starting winning port corresponding to the second game. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are configured so that it is possible to aim for entry into one of the game balls according to the player's intention. The first starting port 11 is provided substantially at the lower center of the game area 81 , and the second starting port 12 is provided directly below the first starting port 11 . Left-handed, that is, when the ball is hit relatively weakly aiming to flow into the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the first start hole 11 and the second start hole 12, while right-handed. That is, if the ball is hit relatively strongly aiming to flow into the right passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the second starting hole 12, but it is impossible to enter the first starting hole 11. Alternatively, a flow path is formed by arranging the game nails so as to make it difficult to enter the ball. However, since the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is usually covered with the first starting port 11 and the inflow of the game ball is hindered, unless the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened, the second starting port 12 is impossible or difficult to enter. The winning lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is executed each time a ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. be.

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

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

The first operation opening 31 is provided at a left side position of the game area 81 and includes a first passage detection device 36 . The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first operation opening 31, and generates passage information indicating the passage when it passes. The second operation opening 32 is provided at the right side position of the game area 81 and includes a second passage detection device 37 . The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second operation opening 32, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. Passage of the game ball to the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 triggers an opening lottery for determining whether or not to spread the normal electric accessory 90 . When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol, which is the symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display portion 45. - 特許庁Therefore, the open lottery is also called "normal symbol lottery". After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation, the fluctuation display of normal symbols stops. When the normal symbol stops at a winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91, and the possibility of the ball entering the second starting port 12 increases. As a modified example, the number of operating ports may be set to one, and the configuration may be such that one is provided at the left side position of the game area 81 .

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

The large winning opening 20 includes a large winning opening detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a large winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the large winning opening 20 . The big winning detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning hole 20, and generates big winning hole winning information indicating the ball entering when the ball enters. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontally rectangular winning opening that opens as a "jackpot" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 20 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34 . In addition, as a modified example, one more large winning opening may be provided in the central lower portion of the game area 81 or above or below the large winning opening 20, and a plurality of large winning openings may be provided. The out port 34 is a discharge port from which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are discharged, and includes an out detection device 39 . The out detection device 39 is a sensor that detects a game ball discharged through the out port 34, and generates discharge information indicating the detection at the time of detection. The out port 34 is provided at the central lowermost end of the game area 81 so that all game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports can be guided and passed through. A plurality of out detection devices 39 may be arranged side by side while ensuring a game ball passage with a sufficient width to prevent the out port 34 from being clogged with balls.

A pattern display unit 120 is arranged outside and below the game area 81 on the game board 80 . The symbol display unit 120 includes a first special symbol display portion 41, a second special symbol display portion 42, a first special symbol reservation display portion 71, a second special symbol reservation display portion 72, a normal symbol display portion 45, and a normal symbol display portion. Display units such as a hold display unit 75, a game state display unit 76, and an abnormality notification unit 77 are provided. Specifically, a first special symbol display portion 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display portion 42 corresponding to the second game are arranged side by side on the lower left side to form the first special symbol. Variations of 51 and second special symbol 52 are displayed.

The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, and when stopped in a predetermined hit mode, the special game. As a big hit occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second success or failure lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 12, and when stopped in a predetermined hit mode, the special game. As a big hit occurs. The first special symbol display portion 41 and the second special symbol display portion 42 are, for example, an 8-segment LED consisting of 8 segments, 7 segments forming a "figure 8" and 1 segment representing a "dot". is a display device. An 8-segment LED can express a numerical value of 8 bits by combining 8 segments. The first special pattern 51 and the second special pattern 52 represented by a combination of segments do not necessarily form letters or numbers, and may be generally meaningless symbols formed by combinations of segments. . These symbols are replaced one after another at high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display portion 41 and the second special symbol display portion 42, or predetermined display (eg "-") and non-display (eg all lights off) are switched. By displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result after repeating for a predetermined time, the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. It should be noted that the first special symbol display portion 41 and the second special symbol display portion 42 use an LED dot array that is not an 8-segment LED, and a plurality of kinds of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol display portion 42 are combined with the lighting pattern and the lighting color. A special pattern 52 may be expressed.

In addition, since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display portion 41 and the second special symbol on the lower left side of the game area 81 are displayed. It is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the display part 42.例文帳に追加However, when adopting a method of expressing without using a decorative pattern by giving the special pattern itself a dramatic role, the special pattern is displayed on another display device such as a liquid crystal display instead of the 8-segment LED. It may be configured to allow

Above the first special symbol display part 41, a first special symbol reservation display part 71 is provided as a suspension lamp for special symbol variation corresponding to the first game, and above the second special symbol display part 42, a second special symbol display part 71 is provided. A second special symbol reservation display portion 72 is provided as a special symbol variation reservation lamp corresponding to the game of . The first special figure reservation display unit 71 consists of two lamps, and the number of pending lottery values in the first game depending on the number of lights or blinking numbers (hereinafter, the number of pending lottery values) (also simply referred to as "holding number"). The number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation display unit 71 is the number of times (the number) of obtaining the lottery value based on winning the first start port 11 during the variation of the first special symbol 51 or during the execution of the special game. Yes, indicating the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The second special figure reservation display unit 72 also consists of two lamps, and displays the number of reservations in the second game according to the number of lights or the number of blinks. The number of reservations in the second special symbol reservation display unit 72 is the number of times (the number) of obtaining the lottery value based on winning the second start port 12 during the variation of the second special symbol 52 or during the execution of the special game. Yes, indicating the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The pending number of win/fail lottery values is also displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in the form of the number of lit pending lamp images.

A normal symbol display portion 45 is provided on the right side of the symbol display unit 120 . For the sake of convenience, the normal symbol display unit 45 is composed of two lamps, and the normal symbol display state is represented by a lighting combination thereof. First, by flashing the first lamp and the second lamp at the same time, the variation of the normal pattern is expressed, and finally, the normal pattern is stopped by the combination of the lighting states of the first lamp and the second lamp. is expressed. For example, turning on the first lamp and turning off the second lamp expresses the stop pattern of losing, turning off the first lamp and turning on the second lamp expresses the first winning mode, and the first Lighting of both the lamp and the second lamp results in a second
The winning mode of is expressed.

In addition, on the right side of the normal symbol display portion 45, a normal pattern suspension display portion 75 is provided as a suspension lamp for normal symbol variation. The normal pattern reservation display unit 75 also consists of two lamps, and displays the number of normal pattern fluctuations reserved by the number of lights or the number of flashes. The number of pending normal symbol fluctuations is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 during normal symbol fluctuations, and the number of normal symbol lotteries in which normal symbol fluctuations have not yet been executed. indicates

The symbol display unit 120 is provided with a game state display section 76 and an abnormality notification section 77 . The game state display unit 76 is a display unit that displays a game state such as a specific game state, which will be described later, and is composed of, for example, one lamp and one 7-segment LED. For example, each game state is notified by lighting a lamp when the probability is fluctuating, blinking when the ball is easy to enter, and extinguishing when the normal state. to display the number of unit games (number of rounds) to be executed in the special game. The abnormality notification unit 77 is a display unit that notifies an abnormality of a part of the game machine, and is composed of, for example, a plurality of lamps, and notifies the abnormality with a lighting pattern corresponding to the type of abnormality. It should be noted that these display units may be configured individually without being collectively arranged in the pattern display unit 120, or they may be divided into a plurality of display devices grouped as appropriate. Further, the notification of the game state such as the specific game state may be configured so as to be limited to a predetermined period of time, for example, a certain period of time after the power is restored.

Approximately in the center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and the decorative pattern 61 interlocking with the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52 is displayed. Display the variation of the effect image including. Such display is hereinafter referred to as "symbol variation" or "variation display".

The effect display device 60 is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative pattern 61 in conjunction with the variable display of the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52 . The decorative pattern 61 is a pattern for visually directing the determination result display of the lottery indicated by the first special pattern 51 and the second special pattern 52 . The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative pattern 61, a moving image in which a plurality of rows of patterns imitating a slot machine game, for example, are varied in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numerals "0" to "9" are displayed in three rows and varied, and finally the combinations of the three symbols that are stopped and displayed indicate hits or misses. Each of the plurality of patterns constituting the decorative pattern 61 is composed of numbers, letters, or symbols decorated with colors and patterns. It may be configured in such a manner that a different pattern is added to each and integrated. The pattern is a pattern depicting a motif related to the decoration or performance theme set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and may be a pattern depicting a person or animal character, for example. The decorative pattern 61 is switched between a case where a pattern integrally included in the pattern is variably displayed and a case where the pattern is separated and only numbers, letters and symbols are variably displayed according to the development of the performance. The configuration may be such that In the background of the variable display of the decorative pattern 61, a moving image having a performance effect related to the decoration or performance theme set for the model of the pachinko game machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the pattern variation.

The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display, which is a high-definition dot-matrix display device. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the performance display device is formed with a passage width that allows one game ball to pass through, and if the player hits the game ball with the maximum strength as a so-called "right-handed hit", the right side passage is almost certain. A game ball can be passed through, and it is possible to distinguish between so-called "left-handed". The effect display device 60 may be configured not only by a single display device but also by a combination of a plurality of display devices. In the case of multiple displays, displays of different sizes, such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub-liquid crystal, may be combined. (upper ball plate, right decorative lamp, etc.). If installed near the firing handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that allows the player to input operations. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be configured by a display device such as an organic EL display, or may be configured by mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type, or display means such as an LED matrix type. .

The effect button 109 is an operation input means that the player presses to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine according to the content of the effect. A performance button 109 is provided on the front frame 102 . The production button 109 is normally stored in the front frame 102, but a rod-shaped member is attached to the back side of the production button 109, and the rod-shaped member and the production button 109 are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the board surface. It is provided so that it can be protruded. The rod-shaped member and the performance button 109 function as a lever 112 in a state of being projected outside, and the player can grip the performance button 109 and pull the lever 112 downward. This also allows the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine. The cross key 110 is operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper ball tray 105 .

The game method and control flow performed in the gaming machine having the above configuration will be outlined. When the player rotates the shooting handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 are guided by the rail 82 one by one and shot to the game area 81 with the intensity corresponding to the rotation angle. . When the player manually fixes the rotating position of the shooting handle 107, the shooting of game balls is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball shot to the upper part of the game area 81 hits a plurality of game nails, a windmill, a center ornament 64, etc., and falls in a direction according to how it hits. When the game ball falls into each of the winning openings of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 20, the prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening enter the upper ball tray 105 or the lower ball tray. It is dispensed onto the ball tray 106 . A game ball falling into each winning hole such as a general winning hole 33 is treated as a safe ball, and a game ball falling into an out hole 34 is treated as an out ball. The ejection of safe balls may be excluded from detection by the out detection device 39, or the specification may be such that the safe balls are guided to the area where the out detection device 39 is provided and all of the ejections are detected by the out detection device 39. may be Alternatively, guidance of safe balls and detection of safe balls by the out detection device 39 may not be performed, and the number of discharged balls may be determined by adding the number of detected safe balls to the number of detected out balls.

Further, when the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbols are variably displayed in the normal symbol display part 45, and are stop-displayed after the lapse of the variability display time determined prior to the display. When the normal symbols are stop-displayed in the first winning mode or the second winning mode, the normal electric accessories 90 are expanded based on the winning mode of the stopped-displayed symbols and the game state when they are stopped. . That is, when the game state when the symbols are stopped is the normal game state and the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in the first win mode, the normal electric accessory 90 is opened for a short period of 0.1 seconds. In addition, when the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in the first winning mode during the specific game state (for example, the easy-to-enter state), the normal symbols are displayed in the second winning mode during the normal time and the specific game state (for example, the easy-to-enter state). When the stop display is performed, a long opening of 6 seconds is executed as the opening of the normal electric accessory 90 . Here, the winning probability of normal symbols and the execution probability of long opening are set differently depending on the game state. Specifically, in the open lottery in the normal state, the normal pattern wins with a probability of 1/100, and the execution probability of the short opening in that case (the probability that the winning pattern of the first winning mode is selected) is 1/100. 3. The execution probability of long opening (the probability of selecting the winning pattern of the second winning mode) is set to 2/3. In addition, in the open lottery in the specific game state (for example, easy ball entry state), the normal symbol wins with a probability of 99/100, and the selection probability between the first win mode and the second win mode is the same as in the normal game state. However, it is set so that the long opening is executed even if the lottery is won in any mode. In this way, in the easy-to-enter state, the function of changing the hit probability of the normal pattern (probability change from 1/100 to 99/100) and the function of extending the opening time (0 when the opening time is displayed stopped in the first winning mode) 0.1 second to 6.0 seconds), the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced. In addition, the function (long opening) of extending the operation period of the normal electric accessory 90 may be called "open extension".

In addition, as described above, the probability of long opening in the normal state is higher than the probability of short opening, so that the long opening is executed at a certain rate even in the normal state when winning the normal pattern. . As a modification, on the contrary, in the normal state, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening. good. Further, in the ball-entering easy state, it is possible to increase the ease of ball-entering the second starting port 12 by using three functions including a function of shortening the variation time of normal symbols. In that case, the normal pattern variation time is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state and 2 seconds in the easy-to-enter state. It should be noted that the winning probability of the open lottery in the normal state may be set to zero (0/100), and the specification may be such that the normal electric accessory 90 can be expanded only when the open lottery is performed in the easy-to-enter state. Further, when the normal electric accessories 90 are expanded, it may be notified in advance to that effect, or may be notified before the start of the normal pattern variation by reading in advance the suspension of the normal symbol variation, or the normal symbol variation may be notified. Notification may be made during the change.

As a modification of the opening mode when the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is opened for a long time, the total opening time is extended to about 6 seconds by repeating the 2-second opening, which is longer than the short opening, three times. It is good also as an aspect. Alternatively, a plurality of combinations of the open time and the number of times of opening may be prepared, and one of them may be selected. For example, in the case of three 2-second openings, the total opening time is the same as in the case of one 6-second opening, but the former is longer than the latter when the interval period is included. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modification in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the former is the one who enters the ball assuming that the player who notices the opening matches the hitting direction with the second starting port 12 from that point. The chances are long. In addition, it is possible to configure such that there are a plurality of winning types of normal symbols, and the opening mode of the expansion mechanism differs according to the winning types. For example, when the normal pattern is the first hit, the normal state is 0.1 seconds open once, and the easy ball entry state is 1 second open three times, and when the second hit is the normal state. In this case, the ball may be opened once for 6 seconds, and in the easy-to-ball state, the open for 2 seconds may be opened twice.

On the other hand, when the ball is entered into the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in the first special symbol display section 41, the second special symbol display section 42 and the effect display device 60. , and the decorative pattern 61 are variably displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which the variation mode from the start to stop of variation is determined. The decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed according to a variability performance pattern in which a variability mode from the start to stop of the variability is determined. Plural kinds of variation patterns and variation performance patterns are prepared respectively, and each of them has various lengths of variation time. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative design 61 is variably displayed according to the variation performance pattern having the same variation time. In the fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation display time is set for each pattern as a condition for ending the pattern fluctuation, and when the fluctuation display time elapses, the first special pattern 51, the second special pattern 52, and the decorative pattern 61 change. be stopped. Hereinafter, the variable display of the decorative pattern 61 displayed according to the variable effect pattern will be exemplified, and the variable effect pattern will be briefly described. In addition, details such as a method of determining the variation pattern and the variation effect pattern will be described separately.

As an example of the variable display of the decorative pattern 61, first, the symbols in all three rows are changed like the rotation of the reels of a slot machine at the start of the variation, and when the variation end timing is approached, the symbols are stopped row by row, thereby finally stopping. Display the symbol combination as. Incidentally, as an operation when the variation of the decorative symbols 190 is stopped, it is possible to control not to stop one row at a time but to stop a plurality of rows at the same time so as to attract the attention of the performance display other than the decorative symbols during the variable display, or in a shorter variation time. You may enable it to display a design variation. In addition, as an operation at the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 190, control is performed so as to delay the start of variation of a part of the rows according to the subsequent development of the variation (type of production pattern, etc.), so as to produce a sense of expectation. can be

Next, the variation effect pattern will be briefly described. The variable performance pattern includes a normal out of reach performance pattern, a reach out performance pattern, and a reach big hit performance pattern. The normal outlier effect pattern is a effect pattern when displaying a normal outlier pattern combination. The out-of-reach performance pattern is a performance pattern when a combination of out-of-reach symbols is displayed through a ready-to-win state in which a big win is achieved if one more symbol is aligned. The ready-to-win big-hit production pattern is a production pattern when a big-hit symbol combination is displayed through the ready-to-win state. In particular, the reach state pattern includes patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. A reach pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time is called "normal reach", and a reach pattern with a long fluctuation time is called "super reach". ”. The usual out-of-ordinary performance pattern, the out-of-reach performance pattern, and the ready-to-win big hit performance pattern each include a normal pattern displayed in a normal state and a time-saving pattern displayed in a time-saving state. However, even in the normal state, if the second pattern variation corresponds to the ball entering the second starting port 12, the probability that the big hit will change and the number of unit games of the special game will increase. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first variation corresponding to the ball entering the first starting hole 11, a pattern for chance presentation may be used to indicate that there is a chance for a relatively advantageous big win to occur. In addition, although the pattern for time saving is used in a time saving state in an Example, since it accompanies time saving in a probability variable state, the time saving pattern is used also in a probability variable state. However, in the modified example, it may be a specification that uses a pattern for probability variation that is different from that for time saving in the probability variation state. Alternatively, it may be a specification that uses a common pattern for time saving and probability variation, or a specification that uses a pattern for probability variation in a probability variation state without using a pattern for time saving.

When the number of winning lotteries held reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3), the symbol variation time in the case of losing is shortened (hereinafter also referred to as "shortened variation") in order to improve the game efficiency. Similarly, when the number of pending lotteries is 4, the pattern variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than the case of the above 3 in order to further improve the game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as "super shortened variation"). ). When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping become a stop mode indicating a big win after the above-described symbol fluctuation, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The game shifts to a special game, and the opening/closing operation of the big winning opening 20 is started. The mode of stopping the decorative symbols 61 indicating a big hit is, for example, a mode of combination in which the types of three symbols match.

There are two types of special games, a normal special game and a shortened special game, and there is a large difference in the profit from winning prize balls. A normal special game is started by displaying an effect screen called start demo time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the big winning hole 20 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls fall, it is temporarily closed. The operation from opening to closing of such a big winning opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but there may be a case where multiple short-time openings are repeated during one unit game. After the opening and closing of the big winning opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 times or 16 times, the normal special game is ended by displaying a performance screen called end demo time. In normal special games, 9 or more balls can be sufficiently expected to be entered per unit game, and sufficient prize balls (also referred to as ``discharged balls'') can be obtained by 16 unit games, resulting in a large profit. is obtained. A special game in which the unit game is repeated 16 times is also called a "16R jackpot", and a special game in which the unit game is repeated 4 times is also called a "4R jackpot". In addition, although the unit game is repeated 16 times, the unit game is substantially repeated a few times by opening the big winning opening 20 for a shorter time (for example, 1.6 seconds) in some unit games. It is also possible to realize a normal special game (sometimes referred to as "substantial nR jackpot") similar to the one.

On the other hand, in the shortened special game, the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time are short or almost short (eg, 0.1 seconds), and the big winning opening 20 is opened for only 1.6 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice and the shortened special game is ended. In the shortened special game, since the opening of the big winning hole 20 is repeated only twice for a very short period of time, almost no ball can enter the big winning hole 20, and the number of balls that come out is substantially equal to zero in the special game. be. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also called a "2R jackpot" as appropriate. Although the number of unit games is the same as that of the normal special game, a shortened special game can be realized by opening the big winning opening 20 for a shorter time than usual in all unit games.

Further, through the above-described pattern variation, when the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52 and the decorative pattern 61 at the time of stop are in a predetermined small winning mode, a small winning game composed of one unit game , and the opening/closing operation of the big winning opening 20 is executed. In one unit game that constitutes the small winning game, the big winning opening 20 is opened for only about 1.6 seconds, and the appearance is similar to that of the 2R big winning.

When a special game occurs and the hit stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode (for example, "777"), a probability variation, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the special game is finished. During the probability variation, a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can occur relatively early. It should be noted that the fact that the determination result of the win/fail lottery is a specific jackpot, that is, a jackpot with a probability change may not be clearly indicated on the outside, and may be in a latent probability change state in which it is not explicitly reported as a decorative pattern or performance content. In that case, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether the probability is variable or non-variable even during the variable probability. It should be noted that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect display device 60 may indicate whether it is a probability variation or a non-probability variation.

An easy ball entry state, which is one of the specific game states, is started in the normal game after the special game ends. In the ball-entering easy state, the winning probability of the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the opening extension is executed to extend the opening time of the normal electric accessory 90. - 特許庁Since the number of hits of normal symbols per fixed period of time can be increased and the ease with which a ball enters the second starting port 12 also increases, there is a high possibility that the number of balls entering the second starting port 12 will also increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chances of winning a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to continue playing while hardly reducing the number of balls in possession or gradually increasing the number of balls in possession.

In the easy-to-enter state, as one of the specific game states, so-called time saving is further executed in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened compared to the normal state. The fluctuation time of the first special pattern 51, the second special pattern 52, and the decorative pattern 61 is returned to the original fluctuation time after the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, 100 times, but the fluctuation number is reached. If a big hit occurs before, the time saving will end once. Since the fluctuation time of the first special pattern 51, the second special pattern 52, and the decorative pattern 61 is shortened in the reduction of working hours, compared with the case of the normal state in which the pattern is changed with the normal fluctuation time, it is possible to wait until the big hit occurs. time can be shortened, and the easiness of obtaining a big win can be relatively increased. In a modified example, it may be a specification that does not implement the time saving of the special symbol in the easy-to-enter state.

FIG. 2 shows the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko game machine. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on/off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 . The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko game machine 100, and processes overall game operations such as a lottery when the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are won. The sub-board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151 and controls display contents in the effect display device 60 , and particularly changes the effect display contents according to the determination result by the main board 200 . The back set mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a flow path for prize balls, a payout device 154 for paying out prize balls, and the like. The payout device 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 153 to the upper ball tray 105 according to the winning to each prize winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout device 154 . The shooting device 156 shoots the balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 to the game area 81 one by one. A firing control board 157 controls the firing operation of the launcher 156 . The power board 158 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100 . A performance display section 159 is provided on the substrate of the main substrate 200 . The performance display unit 159 is composed of four 7-segment LEDs that display, for example, a four-digit number that indicates the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of shot balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls.

<Functional block>
FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the functions realized by using each configuration will be described. For the part already described as , the term may be used as it is for the sake of convenience.

The pachinko game machine 100 includes a power board 158 that generates power to be used in the game machine based on AC power (AC 24V, etc.) supplied from the outside of the game machine, and a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game. , a payout control board 155 as a frame control device for controlling the payout of prize balls, a launch control board 157 for controlling the launch of game balls to the game area, and controls the performance operations and processes. It is configured in a form in which the function is shared with the sub-board 300 as a sub-controller.

The main board 200 includes a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a big winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a group of general winning ports (first general winning port 33a, second general winning port It is electrically connected to the port 33b), the output port 34, the pattern display unit 120, and the external information output terminal 160, and transmits and receives various control signals to and from each of them. The payout control board 155 is electrically connected to the main board 200 , the firing control board 157 and the payout device 154 . The payout control board 155 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control board 157 based on a signal indicating the control state of the prize ball payout and the main board 200 transmitted from the main board 200, and indirectly controls the launch control board 157. , and the payout of prize balls by the payout device 154 is controlled. Dispensing device 154 includes dispensing motor 166 and ball counting sensor 167 . The firing control board 157 is electrically connected to the payout control board 155, the launching device 156, and the ball feeding device 164, and controls the ball feeding device 164 and the ball feeding device 164 based on a firing permission signal or the like transmitted from the payout control board 155. A device 156 is controlled to shoot a game ball. The sub-board 300 includes the effect display device 60, the movable accessories 66 (the drive motor 67, the position detection sensor 68), the speaker 108, the effect input operation device 115 (the effect button 109, the cross key 110), the decorative lamp 111 and the electrical and transmit and receive various control signals to and from each other.

The main board 200 and the sub-board 300 are configured so that data transmission/reception between the main board 200 and the sub-board 300 is one-way from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300. It is arranged on the sub-board 300 . Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main substrate 200 to the sub substrate 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub substrate 300 to the configuration included in the main substrate 200. I can't even ask. Therefore, the sub board 300 cannot refer to the information generated by the main board 200 unless the information is transmitted. Further, between the main board 200 and the payout control board 155, and between the payout control board 155 and the launch control board 157, data transmission and reception are performed bidirectionally. However, as in the case between the main board 200 and the sub-board 300, data can be sent and received in one direction from the main board 200 to the payout control board 155, or in one direction from the payout control board 155 to the firing control board 157. A configuration for data transmission/reception may be employed.

Each functional block included in the main board 200, the payout control board 155, the firing control board 157, and the sub-board 300, which will be described below, is merely an example. may be installed. For example, the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be configured to be mounted on the sub-board 300, or the functional blocks included in the firing control board 157 may be configured to be mounted on the payout control board 155. good. Also, for example, a part of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be configured to be mounted on the main board 200, and the remaining part may be mounted on the payout control board 155. may be divided and provided on a plurality of substrates so that one functional block is configured as a whole.

<Main board 200>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the main substrate 200. As shown in FIG. The main board 200 includes an entry determination means 201, a performance display section 159, a random number generation means 202, a first lottery means 211, a second lottery means 212, a preliminary determination means 235, a normal figure lottery means 213, a reservation control means 240, a main Display control means 250, special game control means 260, small winning game control means 265, specific game control means 270, opening and closing control means 275, special figure adjustment means 276, main initial processing execution means 280, main power interruption processing execution means 282, A main error detection means 284 and a command communication means 205 are provided.

<Entering ball determination means 201>
The entering ball determining means 201 determines entering of a game ball into each winning hole. The ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first start opening 11 when receiving the first start winning information, and determines that the game ball has won the second starting opening 12 when receiving the second start winning information. to decide. A ball entry judging means 201 judges that the game ball has entered the big winning slot 20 when receiving the big winning slot winning information, and judges that the game ball has entered the general winning slot 33 when receiving the general winning slot information. The entering ball determining means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32 when passing information is received. The entering ball determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the out port 34 when receiving the discharge information. The entered ball determination means 201 calculates the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of fired balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls, and displays it on the performance display section 159 .

<Random Number Generation Means 202>
The random number generation means 202 generates random numbers to be used for various determinations in the first lottery means 211, the second lottery means 212, and the normal pattern lottery means 213. Specifically, the random number generating means 202 generates a random number (also referred to as a "lottery value") used in the lottery by the first lottery determination means 221 and the second lottery determination means 222. A range of random numbers is generated by predetermined means. In addition, the random number generating means 202 selects from "0" to "255" as a random number (also referred to as "symbol determination lottery value") used in design determination (symbol lottery) by the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227. A random number in the range of up to is generated by a predetermined means. In addition, the random number generating means 202 uses "0" to "255 ” is generated by a predetermined means. In addition, the random number generating means 202 generates a random number in the range from "0" to "99" as a random number to be used in the success/failure lottery by the normal pattern lottery means 213 by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates a random number in the range from "0" to "2" by a predetermined means as a random number used when determining the normal symbol. In addition, "random number" here refers to physical random numbers generated by a random number generation circuit, true random numbers in a mathematical sense, and pseudo-random numbers such as random numbers using a 16-bit counter and software random numbers using random number generation algorithms. It's okay. Alternatively, random numbers generated by combining hardware random numbers and software random numbers may be used. The random numbers obtained by the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 may be generated by the same generating means, or may be generated by different generating means. .

<Universal drawing lottery means 213>
The normal pattern lottery means 213 generates a random number used for the lottery for winning or not of the normal pattern and the random number used for determining the stop pattern of the normal pattern when the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. 202 to execute a lottery. The normal symbol lottery means 213 includes a normal symbol determination table (not shown) that is referred to for determination of normal symbols, and a normal symbol determination that is referred to for determination of stop symbols of normal symbols to be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45. to hold the table. The correspondence between the lottery value for win/fail lottery and the win is defined in the normal symbol determination table, and the correspondence between the lottery value for determining the stop symbol and the normal symbol is defined in the normal symbol determination table. Based on the winning probability and the selection probability of the symbol, the success or failure of the normal symbol and the stop symbol are determined. When the lottery value for the success or failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponds to a hit, the normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the normal symbol determination table, and the lottery value for the success or failure lottery of the normal symbol is determined. If it falls under the deviation, always determine the mode of the 1 deviation symbol. When the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is a hit corresponds to a hit, and the normal symbol stops in a predetermined pattern (first winning mode or second winning mode), the opening/closing control means 275, which will be described later, determines the mode of the stopped symbol and the game state. The normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is expanded accordingly. The opening time is 0.1 seconds for short opening and 6 seconds for long opening. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily reserved by the reservation control means 240 which will be described later. However, the lottery value is reserved only when it does not exceed the predetermined upper limit number of reservations reserved by the reservation control means 240 .

<First lottery means 211 and second lottery means 212>
The first lottery means 211 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 216, a first success/fail determination means 221, a first symbol determination means 226, and a first variation pattern determination as a function of executing the first lottery related to the first game. A means 231 is included, and a first win/fail lottery is executed as a win/fail lottery corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加Based on various lottery results by the first lottery means 211, the main display control means 250 causes the first special symbol display section 41 to display the first special symbol 51 in a variable manner. Also, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 60. FIG. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second propriety determination means 222, a second pattern determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to the ball entering the second starting port 12. A second winning lottery is executed as a winning lottery. Based on various lottery results by the second lottery means 212 , the second special symbol 52 is displayed in the second special symbol display section 42 by the main display control means 250 . Also, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 60. FIG.

<First Lottery Value Obtaining Means 216 and Second Lottery Value Obtaining Means 217>
The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires random numbers for various lotteries and determinations by the first lottery means 211 from the random number generation means 202 when the ball enters the first starting hole 11 . Specifically, the first success/failure lottery value for success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination means 221, the first symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the first special symbol 51 by the first symbol determination means 226, the first variation pattern The first pattern lottery values for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol 51 by the determining means 231 are acquired from the corresponding random number generating means. The second lottery value acquisition means 217 acquires random numbers for various lotteries and determinations by the second lottery means 212 from the random number generation means 202 when the ball enters the second starting hole 12 . Specifically, the second success or failure lottery value for success or failure determination by the second success or failure determination means 222, the second symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the second special symbol 52 by the second symbol determination means 227, the second variation pattern A second pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol 52 by the determining means 232 is obtained from the corresponding random number generating means.

The first success/failure determination means 221 executes success/failure determination to determine whether or not to shift to a special game based on the first success/failure lottery value. The second success/failure determination means 222 executes success/failure determination to determine whether or not to shift to a special game based on the second success/failure lottery value. In the success/failure determination, more specifically, "big hit" indicating transition to a special game, "small hit" indicating transition to a small hit game, " It is determined whether it corresponds to "out of". The first right/wrong judgment means 221 and the second right/wrong judgment means 222 hold a right/wrong judgment table referred to in the right/wrong judgment. In addition, in order to distinguish the success/failure determination to be executed at the time of starting the pattern variation from the prior success/failure determination described later, it is also appropriately referred to as "the success/failure determination as the main determination". In this specification, when the term "table" or "selection criteria" is used, the relationship between the first parameter such as the lottery value and the second parameter such as the value indicating the option is strictly defined in the table structure. It not only refers to data, but also broadly includes implementation by a program structure that derives a second parameter from a first parameter as such a correspondence relationship. The concept including them is substantially synonymous with the "table" and is appropriately referred to as "selection criteria". When a table structure is used, substantially one type of selection criteria may be composed of a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. It shows the number of actual types of tables, not the number of tables that have been formatted.

The first right/wrong determination means 221 and the second right/wrong determination means 222 hold tables corresponding to respective right/wrong determinations as right/wrong determination tables referred to in the right/wrong determination. Specifically, a right/wrong determination table for right/wrong determination by the first right/wrong determination means 221 (also referred to as a "first right/wrong determination table") and a right/wrong determination table for right/wrong determination by the second right/wrong determination means 222 ("second (also referred to as "validity judgment table") is held, and a table to be referred to is selected according to the validity judgment to be executed. Judgment results of big hits, small wins, and misses are associated with winning/failing lottery values in a plurality of winning/failing determination tables, and winning/failing probabilities are determined according to the range setting of the associated big wins.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a propriety determination table. In the hit/fail determination table of this figure, the determination results of big wins, small wins, and misses are associated with the win/fail lottery values. is determined. The first right/wrong judgment means 221 and the second right/wrong judgment means 222 refer to the right/wrong judgment table of this figure in the right/wrong judgment as the main judgment. In both of the first success/failure lottery by the first success/failure determination means 221 and the second success/failure lottery by the second success/failure determination means 222, a big win is usually made only when the success/failure lottery value falls within the range of 0-299. When the odds are variable, the range of the big win is expanded, and the big win is achieved not only when the win/fail lottery value falls within the range of 0-299, but also when it falls within the range of 300-2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the game state. In this figure, a single hit/fail determination table shows the jackpot range for both normal and variable probability, but the hit/fail determination table may be prepared separately for normal time and for variable probability. It may be separately prepared for the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery.

In this embodiment, even if the winning/failing lottery value does not fall within the big winning range, it will be a small winning if it falls within a predetermined range. In the example of this figure, if the winning lottery value obtained by the first winning determination means 221 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, it becomes a small hit, and the winning lottery value acquired by the second winning determination means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first win/fail lottery has a wider range of small wins than the second win/fail lottery, and the small wins are more likely to occur. In this way, when it does not correspond to the big hit, it is originally all "missing", but in the example of this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit among the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit is especially expressed as "outside". In other words, when "win or fail" is understood from the viewpoint of "whether it is a big hit or not", "minor hit" may be included in the broad sense of "loss" in the sense of "not a big hit". Further, when the "win or fail" is understood from the viewpoint of "whether or not it is a win", the "minor win" and the "big win" may be included in the broad sense of "win". In addition, in this figure, an example is shown in which the determination table for whether or not a big hit is made and the determination table for whether or not a small win is made are realized in the form of a single winning or not judgment table. good. Further, the "small win" may be provided only in one of the first game and the second game, or may be provided in neither game. In that case, the value corresponding to the small hit is not set in the corresponding success/fail determination table.

<First Symbol Determination Means 226 and Second Symbol Determination Means 227>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol fluctuation based on the symbol lottery value obtained from the random number generating means 202 and the result of the win/loss determination. . The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables that are referred to for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, the first symbol determination means 226 holds a plurality of symbol determination tables corresponding to the results of the success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination means 221, A plurality of symbol determination tables are held according to the determination results. A first win/fail determination means 221 holds a first pattern determination table for big wins to be referred to when winning big, a first symbol determination table for small wins to be referred to for small wins, and a first symbol determination table for loss to be referred to when losing. A second win/fail determination means 222 holds a second pattern determination table for big wins to be referred to for big wins, a second symbol determination table for small wins to be referred to for small wins, and a second symbol determination table for misses to be referred to for misses. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 select the symbol determination table to be referred to according to the result of the success/failure determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination to be executed when the symbol variation is started from the preliminary symbol determination described later, it is also appropriately called "symbol determination as the final determination".

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6(a) is a table to be referred to when the hit/fail judgment result is a big hit, FIG. 6(b) is a table to be referred to when the hit/fail judgment result is a miss, and FIG. 6(c) is a This is a table to be referred to when the result of winning/failure determination is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of this figure in the symbol determination as the final determination. Each symbol determination table defines the correspondence relationship between the numbers "0" to "10" indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. The types of special symbols are associated with the judgment results of big wins, small wins, and misses, respectively. "10" corresponds to an out. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of generally meaningless symbols formed by combining segments.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), special symbol types "0" to "4" are associated with the presence or absence of a big hit and probability fluctuation after the big hit. Specifically, the type “0” indicates a 16R jackpot with a probability variation as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “0 to 99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and “0 to 99” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144”. Type "1" indicates a 4R jackpot (or "actual 4R hit") with probability variation as a specific jackpot, and is associated with "100 to 149" in the case of the first design lottery value, and in the case of the second design lottery value It is associated with "145 to 149". The type "2" indicates a 2R big hit with variable probability, and the type "2" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value of "150 to 189". Type "3" indicates a 16R jackpot that does not involve probability variation as a normal jackpot. Type "4" indicates a 4R jackpot that does not involve probability variation as a normal jackpot, and type "4" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value of "230 to 255". In this way, the selection probability for each jackpot type (that is, the contents of the jackpot and whether or not there is a change in probability thereafter) is determined by the size of the range of the symbol lottery values.

In addition, it is also possible to provide more types of special patterns, and in that case, by configuring so that one jackpot type is determined corresponding to a plurality of types of special patterns, it is possible to increase the number of types of patterns and increase the number of jackpots. You can set less types. Alternatively, it is also possible to subdivide into more types of jackpots corresponding to the increased number of symbol types. Furthermore, it is possible to provide different symbol types for the first lottery and the second lottery. In this case, one kind of jackpot is determined so as to correspond to each of the kind of special symbols selected at the time of the first lottery and the kind of special symbols selected at the time of the second lottery. However, it is desirable to set the rate of probability change to be the same between the first lottery and the second lottery.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), the type "10" is associated with the symbol lottery values in the entire range when the winning/losing determination result is out. Therefore, it is decided that the same special symbol should always be stop-displayed in the case of being out. It should be noted that it is also possible to provide a plurality of special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the case of being out.

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

In this embodiment, in order to save the storage area in the main board 200, the table of FIG. 6 is referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table also in the preliminary symbol determination. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 indicate the type of the special symbol as a result of the preliminary symbol determination, indicating that the value is the first winning lottery or the second winning lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of pending. In addition, as the preliminary symbol determination table, a table that is further subdivided to enable execution of complicated determination, or a simple one that summarizes the determination range of big hit symbols for executing a similar special game may be used. . In addition, when the pattern is uniformly determined at the time of loss as in the present embodiment, a specific pattern can be selected without referring to the acquired symbol lottery value and without preparing a pattern determination table for loss. may decide.

<First variation pattern determining means 231 and second variation pattern determining means 232>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determining means 231 obtains from the random number generating means 202 the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display section 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined. It is determined from among a plurality of variation patterns based on one pattern lottery value. The second variation pattern determination means 232 uses the second pattern lottery value obtained from the random number generation means 202 as the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Based on this, it is determined from among a plurality of variation patterns. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 refer to the variation pattern table to determine the variation pattern of the symbol variation when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 perform preliminary pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232, and the control means of the main board 200 include a variation pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern when the variation start condition is satisfied, and a start port. Each holds or shares a pre-pattern determination table used to generate information for determination of execution of look-ahead processing at the time of ball entry. In the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time from the start of fluctuation to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and the fluctuation time varies depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation is determined, substantially, the variation display time is determined for each pattern as a termination condition of the symbol variation, and when the variation display time elapses, the special symbol is stopped from changing. Incidentally, the variation pattern determination to be executed at the time of starting the pattern variation is also appropriately called "variation pattern determination as the main determination" in order to distinguish it from the preliminary pattern determination. In addition, in order to contribute to the selection of the variation effect pattern of the decorative design to be described later, it may be defined as different types of variation patterns with the same variation time.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 refer to the table of this figure (a) in the normal state, and refer to the table of this figure (b) in the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 7(a), if the success/failure determination result is out of the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, select "Super 1", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "0", If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, "Super 2", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "1", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, select "normal 1" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "2", and if the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, select "normal 2”. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, the pattern range number "4" and "no reach out" are selected. As "no reach out", different variation patterns are selected according to the number of holds, 10 seconds variation pattern when the number of holds is 0 to 2, 7 seconds variation pattern when the number of holds is 3, number of holds is 4, a variation pattern of 4 seconds is selected.

In this figure, an example in which five types are mainly classified according to the variation time will be described. A plurality of variation performance patterns are prepared for each variation pattern on the sub-board 300, and there are dozens of variation performance patterns in total. is associated with the lottery value range of each classification.

The range of pattern lottery values assigned to "Normal 1", "Normal 2", and "No Reach Out" also varies depending on the number of holds. When the number of reservations is 0, 1, it is as shown in this figure (a), but as the number of reservations increases, the lottery value range of "normal 1" and "normal 2" narrows, and the lottery value of "no reach out" Wider range. The smaller the number of reservations, the wider the lottery value range of the variation pattern with a relatively long variation time, and the probability that the variation pattern with a long variation time is selected increases. Therefore, the smaller the number of reservations, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of reservations, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence relationship between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern differs for each number of reservations, it is possible to realize control in which a variation pattern with a long variation time is likely to be selected when the number of reservations decreases.

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

In the normal state, when the success/failure determination result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, select "Super 3", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "9", and the pattern lottery value is If it is 123 to 255, it selects "normal 3" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "10".

When the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 transmit the pre-determination result to the effect determination means 303 as a so-called look-ahead result, the value of the pattern range number (0 to 10) is It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is the lottery or the second lottery, and the number of pending lotteries. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the preliminary pattern determination is exemplified so as to have a table for each success/failure determination result. In addition to deriving only information about the range in which it is located, the control means of the sub-board 300 may be controlled so as to determine what kind of variation is to be performed along with the result of the prior suitability determination.

In the variation pattern table of FIG. 7B, which is referred to in the time saving state, pattern lottery values are assigned to all variation patterns for time saving. However, the correspondence relationship between the range of the pattern lottery value and the fluctuation time is the same as in FIG. "No reach out, shortened" is a variation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time that is associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as the "no reach out" in FIG. 7(a). "Reach without reach shortening" also selects a different variation pattern depending on the number of holds, 10 seconds variation pattern when the number of holds is 0, 1, 1 second variation pattern when the number of holds is 2 to 4 are selected respectively. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 may refer to different variation pattern tables, or may refer to different variation pattern tables depending on the game state. For example, in a gaming machine in which the second lottery is set to be more advantageous than the first lottery, and the second lottery is given priority over the first lottery, the ball-entering state is easy due to the time saving. A situation in which the holding of the second lottery is exhausted and the first lottery is continuously executed is not preferable for the player. Therefore, in the loss fluctuation in the first lottery in the easy-to-enter state, a fluctuation pattern table in which a long-time (for example, 10 seconds) fluctuation pattern that does not shorten the fluctuation time is uniformly selected regardless of the number of reservations is referred to. You can do it.

<Holding control means 240>
Returning to FIG. 4 , the reservation control means 240 includes a special figure reservation means 241 and a normal figure reservation means 242 . When the special figure holding means 241 newly acquires the first winning lottery value or the second winning lottery value, the symbol variation corresponding to the first winning lottery value or the second winning lottery value acquired before that. is displayed, the start of pattern variation corresponding to the newly obtained first win/fail lottery value or second win/fail lottery value is suspended, and the win/fail lottery value is stored until the start of the variation display of the corresponding pattern. Here, for the first special symbols, the upper limit is four, and the first success or failure lottery value, the first pattern lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored, and the second special symbols are each four, A second lottery value, a second pattern lottery value, and a second pattern lottery value are stored. The normal pattern reservation means 242 stores the normal pattern lottery value acquired by the normal pattern lottery means 213 as a reserved ball. These pending numbers are represented by the number of lights or the number of flashes of the first special figure pending display portion 71, the second special figure pending display portion 72, and the normal figure pending display portion 75, respectively. The number of reservations by the special figure reservation means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60. - 特許庁

The lottery value of the second success/failure lottery retained in the special figure retention means 241 is preferentially digested over the lottery value of the first success/failure lottery, and the pattern variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the big win lottery value is reserved as the first win/fail lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second win/fail lottery, the pattern variation corresponding to the big win lottery value of the first win/fail lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if the big win is reserved in the first win/fail lottery, by continuing to beat until the big win is held in the second win/fail lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of continuous big wins can be obtained.

<Main display control means 250>
The main display control means 250 includes a first special figure control means 251 , a second special figure control means 252 and a general figure control means 254 . The first special symbol control means 251 displays the variation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display section 41 according to the variation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the first winning lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let The first special figure control means 251 makes it a condition for starting a new pattern variation that the variation display of the symbols corresponding to the first win/fail lottery or the second win/fail lottery performed before is completed. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display section 42 according to the variation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the second winning lottery by the second lottery means 212. Let The second special figure control means 252 also makes the completion of the fluctuation display of the symbols corresponding to the first win/fail lottery or the second win/fail lottery made before that a new symbol variation start condition.

The first special figure control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first success/failure lottery when the success/failure lottery value of the second success/failure lottery is stored by the special figure retention means 241.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second success or failure lottery regardless of whether or not the success or failure lottery value of the first success or failure lottery is stored by the special figure reservation means 241.例文帳に追加Thus, when the lottery values are reserved for both the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery, the lottery value held for the second win/fail lottery is preferentially read and the pattern variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value withheld in the first lottery is not read out and the symbol variation does not start until the number of pending lotteries in the second lottery becomes zero.

The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 are changed by the command communication means 205 described later at the timing to start and stop the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A start command and a variation stop command are transmitted to the effect determination means 303 (sub-main). When transmitting the variation start command, the value indicating each of the success/failure determination result, the stop pattern, and the variation pattern determined or determined as this determination, and the value indicating whether it is the first success/failure lottery or the second success/failure lottery It is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation start command. When the fluctuation stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop pattern is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation stop command. In addition, the effect determination means 303 (sub-main) transmits a variation start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the variable display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) are synchronized and interlocking is maintained. The normal pattern control means 254 causes the normal pattern display section 45 to display the determination result of the lottery by the normal pattern lottery means 213 as the fluctuation display of the normal pattern.

<Special Figure Adjustment Means 276>
The special figure adjustment means 276 waits the start of the other variation display while one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 is the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 12, regardless of the order of which the game ball entered from the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. The variable display of 52 is prioritized over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the ball entering the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加For example, when both the first win/fail lottery value and the second win/fail lottery value are reserved, the second win/fail lottery value is always preferentially consumed and the second special pattern 52 is continuously varied and displayed.

In addition, the special figure adjustment means 276 in the modified example changes the variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the variation display of the second special symbol 52 according to the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 It may be selectively variably displayed. For example, when the ball is entered in the order of the first starting port 11, the first starting port 11, and the second starting port 12, the display fluctuates in the order of the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52. be done. In this case, the special figure adjustment means 276 monitors the reservation control means 240 and stores the reservation order of the success or failure lottery value. Which special symbol should be varied is determined according to the order of game ball entry, that is, the retention order of the winning lottery value in the retention control means 240, so the player can easily grasp the variation order visually.

Even if the special figure adjustment means 276 in another modification displays the variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the variation display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entry. good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 . For example, when both the first winning lottery value and the second winning lottery value are reserved, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed alternately. Which special symbol should be varied is simply alternated regardless of the order of game ball entry, so the player can intuitively grasp the order of variation.

The special figure adjusting means 276 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a winning manner. In this case, since the variable display of the special symbols is not started while the special game is being executed, the player can concentrate on the special game.

<Preliminary determination means 235>
The prior determination means 235 includes a first lottery prior determination means 236 and a second lottery prior determination means 237 . First lottery pre-determination means 236 includes various random numbers acquired by first lottery value acquisition means 216 before execution of various determinations by first success/failure determination means 221, first symbol determination means 226, and first variation pattern determination means 231 Before the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol control means 251 using the information about the fluctuation is determined in advance. The second lottery pre-determination means 237, the second lottery value acquisition means 217 various random numbers acquired by the second lottery value acquisition means 217 before executing various determinations by the second success/failure determination means 222, the second symbol determination means 227, and the second variation pattern determination means 232 Before the start of fluctuation of the second special symbol by the second special figure control means 252 using the information about the fluctuation is determined in advance.

The first lottery prior determination means 236 includes a first prior lottery value determination table, a first prior symbol lottery value determination table, and a first prior variation pattern random value determination as determination tables for prior determination of the first lottery means 211. hold the table. The first lottery prior determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs using the first lottery value determination table. The first lottery prior determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first symbol lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs using the first prior symbol lottery value determination table. The first lottery prior determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first variation pattern lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs using the first prior variation pattern determination table. These determination results are temporarily stored as preliminary determination results, and information about the preliminary determination results is transmitted to the sub board 300 by command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207), which will be described later.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a prior validity determination table referred to in prior validity determination. The first lottery prior determination means 236 (preliminary success/failure determination for the first game) refers to the first prior success/failure lottery value determination table in FIG. is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that is set as the result of the prior suitability determination. If the winning lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "3000 to 56499", a value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "56500 to 65535", the value "4" indicating that is set as the prior winning judgment result. Next, referring to the first preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the first symbol lottery value is "0 to 99", the value of "0" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. . When the first symbol lottery value is "100 to 149", the value of "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. If the first symbol lottery value is "150 to 189", a value of "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", a value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", the value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, referring to the first preliminary variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the first pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", the value of "A" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. . If the first pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", the value "B" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. The first pattern lottery value is "
30 to 255”, the value of “C” indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the first lottery preliminary determination means 236 (preliminary determination regarding the first game) is performed by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207) described later. It is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing of the information indicating the entry into the ball (indicating that it is the first lottery), the information indicating the number of pending balls, and the like.

The second lottery prior determination means 237 (preliminary success/failure determination for the second game) refers to the second prior success/failure lottery value determination table in FIG. If the value is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary suitability determination result. If the winning lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "3000 to 63999", the value "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "64000 to 65535", the value "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. Next, referring to the second preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the second symbol lottery value is "0 to 144", the value of "0" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. . If the second symbol lottery value is "145 to 149", the value "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "150 to 189", a value of "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", the value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", the value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, referring to the second preliminary variation pattern random value judgment table (not shown), if the second pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", the value of "A" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern judgment result. . If the second pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", the value "B" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. If the second pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", the value of "C" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the second lottery preliminary determination means 237 (preliminary right or wrong determination regarding the second game) is transmitted to the second start port 12 by the command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207) described later. (Indicating that it is a second lottery), information indicating the number of pending balls, etc. are transmitted to the effect determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing.

The various types of information temporarily stored as the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means 235 are stored in a predetermined preliminary determination result storage area with an upper limit of 4, similarly to the number of reserved storages. It should be noted that the pre-determination result may be stored using the reservation storage area that the reservation control means 240 stores. The information may be erased based on transmission of the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means 235 to the effect determination means 303 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207), which will be described later. In this way, by sharing with other areas and erasing information based on the completion of transmission, efficient use of the storage area in the main board 200 can be expected. Further, as the determination table for preliminary determination, the determination table for main determination may be used without providing a table dedicated to preliminary determination, and the preliminary determination regarding the first game and the preliminary determination regarding the second game may be performed. A part or all of them may share a common pre-determination table. In this way, by sharing this table with other determination tables, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the main board 200 . It should be noted that the content to be transmitted as the determination result of the prior determination means 235 can be appropriately selected, such as transmitting only the determination result of acceptance or rejection, for example. In addition, the random number values acquired by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 and the second lottery value acquisition means 217 are transmitted to the sub-board 300 by the command communication means 205 without being judged by the advance judgment means 235, and the sub-board 300 may be configured to determine the content of the preliminary determination.

<Special game control means 260>
The special game control means 260 operates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode when the first win/fail lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in the transition to the special game. A special game is executed by determining that a condition is established and opening the big winning hole 20.例文帳に追加Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second winning lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in indicating the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. A special game is executed by determining that a special game operating condition is satisfied and opening a big winning opening 20.例文帳に追加

The special game is a game in which the operation of opening and closing the big winning opening 20 is continued a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games. The special game includes a 16R jackpot in which a unit game is repeated 16 times, a 4R jackpot in which a unit game is repeated four times, and a 2R jackpot in which a unit game whose opening time is shorter than the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot is repeated twice. The 16R jackpot is a jackpot in the second lottery, and the 4R jackpot is a jackpot in the first lottery. In the 16R big win and 4R big win, the big winning opening 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in principle in one unit game. In the 2R jackpot, the big prize opening 20 is opened for about 1.6 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 terminates the special game when the set number of rounds of the unit game is consumed. Even in the case of a 2R jackpot, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big prize opening 20 may be opened in the same manner as the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot.

<Small hit game control means 265>
A small winning game control means 265 operates a small winning game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small winning mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small winning. A small winning game is executed by judging that the condition is established and causing the opening/closing control means 275 to open the big winning opening 20.例文帳に追加Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small hit, the small hit game control means 265 determines that when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small win mode, the small win game control means 265 A small winning game is executed by determining that a winning game operating condition is established and causing the opening/closing control means 275 to open the big winning opening 20.例文帳に追加

In the small winning game, the unit game is executed once, and the big winning opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small winning game control means 265 opens the big winning hole 20 for only about 1.6 seconds per opening and closing, and then closes the big winning hole 20 to end the small winning game.

<Specific game control means 270>
The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability variable state, the time saving state, and the ball easy state. A specific game control means 270 shifts the game state to a variable probability state, a time saving state and an easy ball entry state after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a pattern of a specific jackpot accompanied by a shift to variable probability. The variable probability state, the time saving state and the easy ball entry state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the time saving state, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is generally shortened. do. However, in a normal state, reference is made to the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of retentions of the winning/failure lottery value by the retention control means 240, and as the number of retentions by the retention control means 240 decreases, a variation pattern with a longer variation time tends to appear. In the easy-to-enter state, both the probability variation of normal symbols and the opening extension of the second starting port 12, or only the opening extension of the second starting port 12 are performed. That is, the specific game control means 270 makes the second starting port 12 open extended state when it becomes a specific jackpot, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the winning lottery is the second winning lottery. It shifts to a probability variable state higher than the normal probability state. During the variable probability state, the probability that the result of the success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination means 221 and the second success/failure determination means 222 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

<Opening/closing control means 275>
The opening/closing control means 275 controls the opening/closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting opening 12 and the big winning opening 20 . The opening/closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 to open the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 when the normal pattern is stopped in a specific manner. The opening/closing control means 275 opens the second starting port 12 with a short or long opening time according to the result of the opening lottery in the normal state, and opens the second start port 12 with a long opening time in the easy-to-enter state. 2 Open the starting port 12 . To improve the easiness of entering a ball into the second starting port 12 and to enable the player to continue the game without reducing the number of balls in his possession. The opening/closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the big winning gate solenoid 92 to open the big winning gate 20 in the special game.

<Main initial processing execution unit 280, main power failure processing execution unit 282, main error detection unit 284>
The main initial process execution means 280 executes a control start process for the main board 200 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on or when the power is restored. The main power-off process executing means 282 executes an abnormality handling process such as a power-off process in the main substrate 200 when a power failure such as a power failure occurs. The main error detection means 284 executes abnormality detection processing in the main board 200 . The control start process, the abnormality handling process, and the abnormality detection process of the main board 200 will be described later.

<Command transmission means>
The command communication means 205 includes a payout control command communication means 206 for transmitting control commands necessary for executing payout etc. to the payout control board 155, and a sub-controller for transmitting control commands necessary for executing performance control etc. to the sub-board 300. A command transmission means 207 is included. The payout control command communication means 206 transmits a payout command instructing payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning hole based on the determination of the entering ball into each winning hole by the entering ball determination means 201, and the main board 200. Sends a command that indicates the status of an error that occurred in The sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits the determination result of the lottery corresponding to the symbol variation to the effect determining means 303 together with the symbol variation control command when starting the symbol variation.

The sub-control command transmitting means 207 varies at the timing when the first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 start and stop the variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A start command and a variation stop command are transmitted to the effect determination means 303 (sub-main). When transmitting the variation start command, a value indicating each of the success/failure determination result, stop pattern, and variation pattern determined or determined as this determination, and a value indicating whether it is the first success/failure lottery or the second success/failure lottery It is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation start command. When the fluctuation stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop pattern is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation stop command. In addition, the effect determination means 303 (sub-main) transmits a variation start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the variable display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) are synchronized and interlocking is maintained. Also, the sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determining means 235 to the effect determining means 303 . After the preliminary determination result is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is started immediately, the winning opening corresponding to the preliminary determination result (first start opening 11, second start opening It is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the type information of the port 12), the information of the number of reservations, the game state, etc., and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. As a result, on the side of the sub-board 300, it is possible to speculatively recognize the winning result before the turn to start pattern variation, based on the received preliminary determination result, so-called "prefetching" is realized. Processing based on the preliminary determination information performed by the sub-board 300 will be described later. The sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits to the sub-board 300 the information on the special game by the special game control means 260, the information on the small-hit game by the small-hit game control means 265, and the lottery result information by the normal symbol lottery means. Further, the sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits various kinds of control in the main board 200 or to the main board 200, such as information on initial processing by the main initial process executing means 280 and the main error detecting means 284, information on errors, and the like. information about various signals and the like to be sent to the sub-board 300 as appropriate.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub board 300 includes pattern mode determination means 301, pattern storage means 302, effect determination means 303, effect control means 304, timer means 307, effect setting means 308, sub initial process execution means 360, sub power interruption process execution means 362, A sub-error detecting means 364 , a command receiving means 370 , and a sub-side prior determination means 371 are provided.

The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of production patterns in which the content of the production image to be displayed on the production display device 60 and the display process thereof are determined when the decorative pattern 61 is changed. The performance patterns include a plurality of variable performance patterns in which the variation process from start to stop of variation in the variable display of the decorative pattern 61 and the performance process are determined, and the degree of expectation for the big win displayed separately from the variable display of the decorative pattern. and a plurality of forewarning effect patterns that foretell the height of the variable display before stopping.

The command receiving means 370 receives various commands transmitted from the command communication means 205 , and the sub-side preliminary determination means 371 holds the preliminary determination results transmitted from the command communication means 205 . The effect determination means 303 includes normal effect determination means 373 and prefetch effect determination means 374 . The normal effect determination means 373 displays on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 according to the information of the determination result of the first lottery or the determination result of the second lottery transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the speaker 108, decides the content of the presentation to be output to the decoration lamp 111 or the like. The look-ahead effect determination means 374 determines the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 and output to the speaker 108, the decorative lamp 111, etc., according to the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205. . The normal effect determination means 373 is determined by the first variation pattern determination means 231 or the second variation pattern determination means 232, and is selected from among a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern transmitted from the command communication means 205. Either one is selected and read out from the pattern storage means 302 . The normal effect determination means 373 sends the information of the read variable effect pattern to the effect control means 304 . The normal effect determining means 373 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern. It should be noted that there may be a case where the variable effect pattern is determined by the normal effect determining means 373 with reference to the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the contents of the prefetch effect determined by the prefetch effect determining means 374 are varied. A production pattern may be determined. The look-ahead effect determination means 374 more accurately specifies the result of this determination based on the result of prior determination from the command communication means 205, the result of prior determination in the past held in the sub-board 300, the game state information, and the like. Based on the results obtained, whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect before this determination and the execution details are determined. Specifically, the look-ahead effect determination means 374 determines whether the current game state is in the probability variation game, and then shifts to the normal game state based on the prior determination result prior to the prior determination result received this time. determine whether or not to Based on the judgment result, it identifies the result of this judgment related to the pre-judgment result received this time, the selected variation pattern, etc., and determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and the execution content of the pre-reading effect based on the specific result. . Since the normal effect determining means 373 and the look-ahead effect determining means 374 cooperate in many parts of the effect determining means 303, the effect determining means 303 will be described as including both, except for a particularly necessary part.

In each variation performance pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as a termination condition of the pattern variation, and the pattern variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determination means 303 selects a variable effect pattern of the effect image having the same variable time according to the change pattern of the special symbol.

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

The stop pattern of the decorative pattern 61 is formed as a combination of three patterns. For example, when the result of the success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination means 221 and the second success/failure determination means 222 indicates a transition to a 4R big hit or a 16R big hit special game. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as "777" and "111" is selected. A specific combination such as "357" is also selected when the success/failure determination result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but these specific combinations are not necessarily combinations of three symbols. It doesn't have to be. If the success/failure judgment result is neither a big hit nor a small hit, it is a combination such as "312" or "946" where the three symbols are not aligned, and it is a specific combination selected at the time of a 2R big hit or a small hit. Non-applicable combinations are selected. If the success/failure judgment result is not a 4R or 16R big hit, and if a variation pattern that indicates an outlier with a reach is selected, a combination that does not have a single pattern such as "191" or "727" to select.

The variation display pattern of the decorative symbols defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbols, that is, the performance process from the start of the variation of the decorative symbols to the stop of the variation. The variable effect patterns include a pattern for displaying a normal winning pattern, a pattern for displaying a winning pattern after a ready-to-win state in which one more pattern is aligned, and a winning pattern after a ready-to-win state. Contains patterns for when In particular, the pattern when passing through the reach state includes patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. In each variation performance pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as a termination condition of the pattern variation, and the pattern variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. A performance determining means 303 selects a variation performance pattern of decorative symbols having the same variation time as the special symbols according to the variation pattern of the special symbols.

In the time saving state, when the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232 is a pattern for time saving, the effect determining means 303 determines the variation for which the effect content for time saving is determined. Select a production pattern. The effect content for time saving is an effect in which a background image or sound is output to give the impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to the time saving or probability change.

The advance notice effect pattern is a effect pattern for temporarily displaying a specific character or motif image, animation, video, or the like, a effect pattern for moving a character, or a effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The performance by the foretelling performance pattern is executed in parallel with the pattern variation, and preliminarily suggests that the degree of expectation that the pattern variation is stopped in a jackpot mode is high. For example, there is a normal announcement effect in which only one image of a character is displayed on the screen, and a group announcement effect in which a group of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end of the screen to the other. In addition, a step-up notice performance is further included in which the display process of the notice performance is divided into a plurality of stages, the number of stages to be displayed is variable, and the greater the number of stages, the higher the expectation for the big win.

The notice effect pattern includes a pattern (post-read notice) for predicting the final stop state of the pattern by executing the effect at the timing after the display mode of the decorative pattern 61 becomes the ready-to-win state, and the decorative pattern 61. There is also a pattern (notice before reach) that foretells at the same time that the production will be executed at a timing that is not always stopped and the reach state will be reached.

The performance determining means 303 determines whether or not to display the preliminary performance on the performance display device 60 according to the determination result of the success or failure lottery or the preliminary determination result by a predetermined preliminary lottery, sets the preliminary performance, and should display it. To decide a notice performance pattern. A performance determining means 303 holds a preliminary announcement determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to display the preliminary performance, and a preliminary announcement type table to be referred to when selecting the kind of the preliminary performance pattern. The advance notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to according to the judgment result of the lottery or the result of prior judgment, and the advance notice effect is displayed at a higher probability when the lottery is successful than when the lottery is lost. As described above, the correspondence relation between the determination result of the win/fail lottery and whether or not to display the notice effect is determined. As a result, the display of the advance notice effect itself can suggest a high degree of expectation for the big win.

The effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to variably display the effect image including the decorative pattern 61 according to the selected variable effect pattern data. The production control means 304 sets the reception of the command to start the variation of the decorative pattern 61 as a condition for starting the variable display of the new decorative pattern. When the performance determining means 303 determines to display the preliminary performance, the performance control means 304 displays the preliminary performance in accordance with the selected preliminary performance pattern on the performance display device 60 in a form superimposed on the performance of the symbol variation. Let

A performance control means 304 reserves the start of the pattern variation display corresponding to the first win/fail lottery when the win/fail lottery value of the second win/fail lottery is stored, and whether the win/fail lottery value of the first win/fail lottery is stored. The pattern variation display corresponding to the second win/fail lottery is started regardless of whether or not. Thus, when the lottery values are reserved for both the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery, the lottery value held for the second win/fail lottery is preferentially read out and the variation of the decorative pattern is displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value withheld in the first lottery is not read out until the number of pending lotteries in the second lottery becomes 0, and the decorative design does not start to change. In this manner, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variable display of the decorative symbol 61. - 特許庁

The effect control means 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66 . The effect control means 304 has effect display control means 305 , sound control means 306 and lamp control means 309 . Effect display control means 305 controls display on the effect display device 60 , and audio control means 306 controls audio output from the speaker 108 . The lamp control means 309 controls lighting and extinguishing of the decoration lamp 111 .

During the variation of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, the effect display device 60 needs to display an image indicating that the symbol is varying. Normally, a normal-sized decorative pattern 61 having a certain size is variably displayed, but other than the variation of the decorative pattern 61, other than the variation of the decorative pattern 61, is regarded as the main performance content in a manner that hinders the visibility of the variable display of the normal-sized decorative pattern 61.例文帳に追加A special effect may be displayed. In this case, the player is presented with the fact that the pattern is fluctuating by variably displaying the substitute pattern, which is a decorative pattern smaller in size than the normal-sized decorative pattern. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative pattern, it means a normal-sized decorative pattern, but when distinguishing from an alternative pattern, a normal-sized decorative pattern is also called a "normal decorative pattern" or a "main decorative pattern".

The alternative pattern is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative pattern is obstructed, for example, while the normal decorative pattern is hidden. The alternative pattern is a form of decorative pattern for directing the result of the judgment result, and has a display form simplified (in other words, simplified, simplified) than the normal decorative pattern, and the normal decorative pattern It is displayed in a more simplified variation process than The alternative pattern has an external display form corresponding to the portion indicating the pattern type of the normal decorative pattern, for example, has a display form representing numbers, letters, and symbols indicating the pattern type. In addition, the alternative pattern is variably displayed in an area narrower than the area where the decorative design is normally variably displayed, and is typically located at a position where it is difficult for elements other than the design to interfere with the main effect, for example, in the corner of the screen of the effect display device 60. Fluctuating display. An alternative pattern is
Although it is usually displayed relatively smaller than the decorative pattern, it has a display form in which at least the pattern type can be distinguished from its appearance. The alternative pattern may be a reduced version of the normal decorative pattern, or may be the same as the normal decorative pattern except for the size.

A plurality of substitute patterns displayed in place of a plurality of normal decorative patterns suggest a high degree of expectation that the result of the winning lottery will be in an advantageous state for the player due to the combination of stop modes at the end of variation. For example, a plurality of alternative symbols suggest that the likelihood of a big win in the variation is high when two of the three alternative symbols are in a ready-to-win state. In addition, the left and right symbols in the reach state are “3” and “7”, which indicate that the expectations are relatively high, and the expectations are “1” and “2”. The degree of expectation of the reach state may be suggested by becoming a pattern of a type that suggests a relatively low degree. It should be noted that the alternative pattern does not appear to be in a definite stop state, but is in a temporary stop state in which slight shaking is maintained. After the temporary stop of the alternative symbol, the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in place of the alternative symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in the fixed stop state. Further, the display periods may overlap instead of exclusively displaying the normal decorative pattern and the alternative pattern. Furthermore, at the time of a predetermined performance in which the visibility of the normal decorative pattern is obstructed, the variable display of the normal decorative pattern may be continued and the variation of the alternative pattern may be displayed. Unlike the alternative design, the special design is fluctuating in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60 while the first special design 51 and the second special design 52 are changing, with an image that is about the same as or smaller than the alternative design. A simple symbol suggesting that there is something may be variably displayed. The simple design may consist of a variable display of a combination of three patterns in the same way as the normal decorative design, or may consist of a variable display of a single design, or may be a simple symbol ("O", "X", etc.). may be configured in such a manner that they are sequentially switched. The simple design is not related to the variable display mode of the normal decorative design or alternative design, it displays a constant variation from the start to the end of the variation of the special design, and when it is stopped, it is related to the stop display mode of the normal decorative design. may be displayed as It should be noted that the simple symbols may be changed as long as the indication that the special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner and the result of the special symbols are reported at least, and the simple symbols may be displayed in a combination of two symbols or the like. In addition, the simple design may also be called "sub-decorative design", "sub-design", "mini-decorative design", "mini-design", and the like. Aside from the effect display device 60, variable display of a decorative pattern called a fourth pattern that shows a display equivalent to the simple pattern by means of a light emitting mode such as an LED may be used. The fourth symbol is used to indicate the progress of the game (display during variation of special symbols, display of results) in the event that a problem occurs in the effect display device 60 or the like. As an example of the display mode of the fourth pattern, the LED lights up in sequence as "white", "blue", "green", "yellow", "orange", and "red" (blinking including extinguishing is also possible). Alternatively, the variable display may be suggested by blinking in a single color according to the type of the special pattern, and the luminescence color when stopped display may suggest the type of loss or big hit.

The clock means 307 is a clock circuit that outputs time information used for games. The clock means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from power-on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit that incorporates a battery and can continue to measure the date and time by the battery even when the power of the pachinko game machine 100 is turned off or during a power failure may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there is the possibility that slight differences may occur in the time of each game machine due to individual differences or time lags. is unlikely to occur.

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

Synchronization performance is executed regardless of whether it is during a normal game or during a special game. Here, "during a normal game" includes displaying a so-called standby demo screen. That is, the "during normal game" includes (1) "normal game during variable display" in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and (2) "normal game during variable stop" in which symbols are not displayed in variable display and the standby demo screen is not displayed. , and (3) ``Normal game during display of standby demo screen'' in which the standby demo screen is being displayed instead of the variable display of symbols. The tuning effect can be executed during any of the periods (1) to (3), but in the case of (2) and (3), the output mode for control such as volume reduction and brightness reduction in the tuning effect is (1). can be different from when Also, while the standby demo screen is being displayed, the player can input information related to the mobile cooperation system, which will be described later, by operating the effect button 109 or the cross key 110, and when the operation input is received, the video and audio of the synchronization effect are output. It is suppressed, and screen display such as effect customization by the mobile cooperation system is given priority.

The synchronization effect is, for example, a performance in which a predetermined musical piece or video is reproduced at a predetermined time (referred to as "synchronization effect start time"). The time that triggers the reproduction of the synchronization effect may be the time that arrives after a predetermined time interval from when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, or the time on the hour or half past the hour based on the standard time. may be Alternatively, times may be set that may vary depending on the date or day of the week, not at regular intervals such as "every hour", but at different intervals such as one hour later, then three hours later, and so on. Intervals may vary by date or day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be designated by a game clerk for each game parlor. However, it is set in advance so that the same synchronization effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of machines of the same model installed in the same game parlor. For example, in the case of a specification that is triggered by the arrival of a predetermined time interval after the power is turned on, a plurality of machines are powered on at the same time in an amusement arcade. As a result, when the predetermined time is reached, the same synchronizing effect is executed on the plurality of game machines all at once. As a result, the performance is displayed at the same time as if it were synchronized on multiple devices, and the same music and images are played at the same time, creating a synergistic effect with a sense of realism, as if a live performance or movie was being shown on the spot. A dramatic effect is obtained.

The function of synchronized performance is similarly built in other game machines of the same model, and a plurality of game machines on the same game island are simultaneously turned on by the game clerk every day. Then, all of the plurality of game machines that are powered on at the same time reach the synchronization performance start time almost at the same time, so that the synchronization performance can be executed all at once. This is called multi-unit synchronous production. In that case, not only will the video display be synchronized across multiple units, but the output of sound effects and background music will also be synchronized across multiple units. increase.

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

Effect setting means 308 stores settings for selecting one of a plurality of types of effect content options as effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and game history. For example, a pattern storage means 302 prepares a plurality of types of performance patterns with different displayed motifs, characters and music as performance patterns to be displayed during a special game, and the player is allowed to select which performance to display. It is assumed that Alternatively, a plurality of kinds of motifs or character patterns are prepared in a pattern storage means 302 as designs of patterns included in decorative patterns to be varied, and the player is allowed to select which pattern to display. In these cases, when the player operates the production button 109 or the cross key 110 while the standby demo screen is displayed, and the production pattern is selected through the operation, the production setting means 308 selects the contents of the selection. Remember. The effect determination means 303 selects the type of effect pattern during the special game according to the setting stored by the effect setting means 308. - 特許庁

The sub-initial processing executing means 360 executes control start processing of the sub-board 300 when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered on or when the power is restored. The sub-power-off process execution unit 362 executes an abnormality handling process such as a power-off process in the sub-board 300 when a power failure such as a power failure occurs. The sub-error detection means 364 executes abnormality detection processing in the sub-board 300 . When the sub-error detection means 364 detects power interruption, the sub power-off processing execution means 362 backs up the data in the RAM to the backup RAM as power interruption processing.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperation system, the player is registered as a user by setting an account and a password on the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site on the mobile terminal 354 in advance. When the player presses the performance button 109 at the start of the game, the performance display control means 305 causes the screen of the performance display device 60 to display the two-dimensional code 350 encoded with the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358, The player is made to read it with the camera of the mobile terminal and access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. - 特許庁Character information (also referred to as "password information") in which the player's identification information and performance score history are coded from the dedicated site is transmitted to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the input screen of the password information, and allows the player to input the password information through button operation such as the cross key 110 . The performance setting means 308 decrypts the entered password information and registers it as the identification information of the player and the performance score history, so that the player's previous game contents and performance score state can be handed over. The input of this password information serves as an instruction to start recording the game history of the player and an instruction to start effect customization for selecting various effect elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko game machine 100, with the progress of the game and the performance, the performance setting means 308 adds the score given to the player as a profit in the performance at any time and accumulates it as a performance score history, and the player , it is possible to carry out production customization at any time and select and set favorite elements as various production elements. Scoring in performance is basically added for each pattern variation, and a higher score is given to a performance type with a higher degree of expectation for shift to a special game, and a higher score is given when shifting to a special game.

As effect customization, the player uses a part of the cumulatively acquired points, and according to the number of points used, colors, backgrounds, shapes, characters, etc. that constitute the content of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60 are changed. You can change production elements such as music to your favorite type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction to change the effect element through button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements according to the instruction. Multiple types of items are prepared for each customizable production element, and a different value is set as the number of points required for each item. Therefore, when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, the number of customizable items increases, or a chance is given to increase the customizable items. When a player operates a button to instruct the end of a game or performance customization, a performance setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as performance benefits and performance score history, and controls the performance display. Means 305 displays on effect display device 60 . The player reads the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his mobile terminal and decodes the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the mobile terminal 354 . Further, the information is transmitted from the portable terminal 354 to a game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and is managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as performance benefits and performance score history is transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via transmission means such as display and reading of the two-dimensional code 350, and is managed by the game history server 358. It is possible to take over the contents of the game and production in the next game. In addition, by continuing the game for a long time, the number of symbol changes and the number of presentations increase, so that points can be obtained.

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

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

Communication from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 requires two transmissions of 1 byte each in order to transmit 2-byte command data due to the specification of transmitting 1-byte data per data transmission. . MODE data, which is the upper byte, is transmitted in the first communication, and EVENT data, which is the lower byte, is transmitted in the second communication. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise, etc., the main circuit board 200 continuously transmits the same data, and when the sub circuit board 300 reads the same data twice in succession, the completion of transmission and reception of the data is determined. . The main substrate 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read twice in succession, and transmits it up to five times.

The sub-board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub-CPU 310, sub-RAM 311, sub-ROM 312, effect control device 313, and the like. The sub ROM 312 is one of data storage means for holding a sub control program including effect pattern data defining a effect process and display pattern data defining a effect display process. A sub-control program including effect pattern data, display pattern data, and sound pattern data is read from the sub-ROM 312 into the sub-RAM 311, and effect control by the sub-control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. FIG. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus and a data bus (not shown). A signal from an external device such as the effect button 109 is acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 drives external devices such as the effect display device 60, the speaker 108, the decorative lamp 111, and the movable accessory 66 by the effect control device 313 and various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data, and outputs the display. , voice output, lighting of lamps, and performances by character actions. Sub CPU 310 transmits display pattern data and sound pattern data to effect control device 313 . In this embodiment, an example in which the sub-board 300 includes the effect control device 313 will be described. may be formed as a separate substrate with the

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313. As shown in FIG. The performance control device 313 includes a control CPU 320 , a control RAM 322 , a data ROM 324 , a display control circuit 326 and an audio control circuit 314 . The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding raw material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display and audio data used for audio output in a data-compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for variable display and effect display as a effect object indicating the result of winning or failing lottery determination. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data that defines the action when adding a dramatic action to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing. The audio data is audio data such as music, background sounds, sound effects, and lines of characters that are output during production.

Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect image data and motion data designated by the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the control RAM 322, and the effect display using the effect image data and motion data. is executed by the control CPU 320 . As a result, a command, effect image data, and motion data relating to effect display are transmitted from the control CPU 320 to the display control circuit 326, and the display control circuit 326 performs display control. Similarly, the control CPU 320 transmits commands and audio data relating to audio output to the audio control circuit 314, and the audio control circuit 314 controls audio output.

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

Effect image data and motion data sent from the control CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334 , and compressed data among these data is decoded by the decoder 332 . The drawing memory 334 is a VRAM (VideoRAM) used as a work area when the decoder 332 decodes effect image data and motion data, and used as a work area when the drawing circuit 336 executes drawing processing and image processing. ).

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

The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the order in which they are stored. The frame buffer 338 has a memory area for two frames, for example. Store in the memory area for one more frame.

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

When performing display control based on the "general display pattern data" sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect control device 313 reads the "detailed display pattern data" necessary for the process from the data ROM 324, and uses both display pattern data. display processing. Therefore, it can be said that the effect control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display pattern data including the "general display pattern data" and the "detailed display pattern data". Therefore, in this specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the "general display pattern data" stored in the sub ROM 312 and the "detailed display pattern data" stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished from each other. ”. For example, when the effect control means performs specific processing based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, the display pattern data includes "general display pattern data" and "detailed display pattern data". . In the modified example, even if the display pattern data is not divided into the "general display pattern data" and the "detailed display pattern data", and the display pattern data serving as both is held in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324, good.

In this embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313, a configuration including a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324 and a display control circuit 326 is shown. In a modification, control CPU 320, control RAM 322, data ROM 324, and display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Also, the processing that is supposed to be executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the control CPU 320 , the control RAM 322 or the data ROM 324 . For example, the control CPU 320 included in the effect control device 313 may execute processing that is supposed to be performed by the decoder 332 , the drawing circuit 336 and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326 . Further, the control RAM 322 included in the effect control device 313 may also function as the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338 . In addition, the hardware configuration may not include the display control circuit 326 in the effect control device 313, in this case, the processing to be executed by the display control circuit 326 is executed by the control CPU320, the control RAM322 or the data ROM324 may be

In addition, in this embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300, in addition to the sub-CPU 310, the sub-RAM 311 and the sub-ROM 312, a production control device 313 is included. In a modification, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312, and the effect control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing that is executed by the effect control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU310, the sub RAM311 or the sub ROM312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the control CPU 320 , the sub RAM 311 may also function as the control RAM 322 , and the sub ROM 312 may function as the data ROM 324 . In addition, the sub-board 300 may have a hardware configuration in which the effect control device 313 is not included. may

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing control start processing of the main board 200 in the pachinko game machine. This control start process is executed by the main initial process executing means 280 , but hereafter it will be described as being executed by the main CPU 290 functioning as the main initial process executing means 280 . When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets a stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes initial settings related to hardware such as setting internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

Subsequently, according to the operating state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of data stored in the main RAM 291, power-off recovery processing or initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed. Specifically, when the RAM clear switch is not turned on and both the value of the power interruption information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the power interruption recovery process is executed. do. In other cases, that is, when the RAM clear switch is turned on or even when the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power interruption information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed.

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

In the power-off recovery process (S114), the power-on normal data indicating that the power was turned on normally is stored in the power-off information flag, and the initialization of various errors and the initial setting of communication with the payout control board 155 are executed. do. Next, it clears the command requests that have not been sent before the power is turned off, and requests the command transmission of various information indicating the game state. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open/closed states of the second starting port 12 and the big prize winning port 20 are restored to the states before the power was turned off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the special symbol probability variation function is executed.

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

When the power-off recovery process (S114) or RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to start an interrupt process, which will be described later, and an interrupt timer starts operating (S118). As a result, a timer interrupt occurs at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) thereafter, and interrupt processing, which will be described later, is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes main processing for managing the gaming machine (S120).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 once prohibits timer interrupts (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors power interruption (S204). When a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown) detects a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 158, the power supply voltage monitoring circuit inputs an unconditional interrupt request signal to the main CPU 290 to execute power-off memory. In the process, the power-off confirmation data is stored in the power-off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204), and when the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y of S206), executes the power-off process. Therefore, the process proceeds to S212. When the value of the power interruption confirmation flag does not match the power interruption confirmation data (N of S206), in order to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial random number per special symbol, and the soft initial random number per special symbol, An initial value random number update process is executed (S208), a timer interrupt is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. After that, S200 to S210 are repeated. If a timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202-S208), the interrupt process, which will be described later, is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

When power interruption is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and confirms the content of the power interruption information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the power-on data was not saved normally, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216) and proceed to S222. If the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the power-on data has been saved normally, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power off information flag. (S218). Next, when the power is turned on next time, in order to check the backed-up data of the main RAM 291, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S220). Next, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and the loop continues until the power is turned off. Note that the main power-off processing executing means 282 implemented by the main CPU 290 executes the above power-off processing.

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

In the input process (S304), the data of the input port of the switch attached to the game board surface, disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, door / frame open signal, magnetic detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and touch state signal are monitored. , data indicating the input state is created and stored in the main RAM 291 . The data indicating this input state consists of level data (input port data at the time of the current interrupt), rising data or falling data (input port data at the time of the current interrupt, and input port data at the time of the previous interrupt). This is data indicating a switch for which switching is observed by comparing the data of the input port by exclusive OR).

In various random number update processes (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. A normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and if the value is less than a predetermined maximum value, the value is incremented and stored, and if the value is greater than or equal to the predetermined maximum value, 0 is stored. Also, the variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and if the result of subtracting a predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, the subtraction result is stored, and if it is less than 0, a predetermined maximum value is stored. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated each time the timer interrupt occurs.

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

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

In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The values of the timers for various controls are read from the main RAM 291 according to the respective tables, and when the timer values are other than 0, the values are sequentially decremented and stored. If the timer value is 0, no timer update is performed.

In the second starting opening valid period setting process (S314), the valid period of the second starting opening 12 is set. In the second start port 12, there is a validity period during which a prize ball is paid out by entering a game ball and a lottery related to a second special symbol is executed, and a prize ball is paid out and a second special symbol is played even if a game ball enters. An invalid period is set during which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed. As will be described later, in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326), the second starting opening winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second starting opening 12, so the game ball enters the second starting opening 12. Even if it does, the payout of prize balls and the lottery related to the second special symbol are not executed. The same applies to the case where the valid period and the invalid period are set for the first starting opening 11, the big winning opening 20, the first working opening 31, the second working opening 32, the general winning opening 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is "normal electric accessary product in operation", data indicating that the second starting port 12 is in the valid period is stored in the second starting port valid period flag. If the state of the normal pattern is not "ordinary electric accessories in operation", if the value of the second start opening valid extension timer is not 0, the second start opening valid period flag indicates that the second starting opening 12 is valid. If the value of the second starting port valid extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second starting port is in the invalid period is stored in the second starting port valid period flag.

In the prize winning monitoring process (S316), it is checked whether the game ball has passed through the switch. If so, update the win counter. It also requests the creation of a security output request to be output to the external information output terminal 160 and the transmission of a command.

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

In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), the passage of the game ball through the first operation opening 31 and the second operation opening 32 is monitored, and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32. Then, if the number of reserved normal symbol fluctuations is less than 4, which is the upper limit value, the number of reserved normal symbols is updated, and a random number relating to normal symbols is stored in the main RAM 291 .

In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol control is in progress, the process relating to the normal symbol display section 45 or the normal electric accessory 90 is executed. When the state of the normal design is "normal design fluctuation", normal design fluctuation process is executed, and when it is "normal design stop design display", normal design stop design display process is executed, "normal electric If it is "in operation", the normal electric role product operation process is executed, and if it is "demonstrating the end of normal electric role product operation", the normal electric role product operation end demonstration process is executed. In the normal symbol fluctuation process, after the normal symbol fluctuation is performed, the fluctuation time is monitored, and when it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is over, the fluctuation stop setting of the normal symbol is performed, and the state of the normal symbol is changed to "Normal". Set to "symbol stop symbol display". In the normal pattern stop pattern display process, the stop pattern display time of the normal pattern is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop pattern display time of the normal pattern is over, the operation end setting of the normal pattern corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, the state of the normal pattern is set to "normal electric accessories in operation", the operating state of the normal electric accessories opening extension function at the time of normal electric accessories operation start is saved, and the normal electric accessories operation starts Execute the operation setting of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 corresponding to the operating state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the time. In the case of loss, the normal design state is set to "normal design fluctuation standby". When it is determined that the winning number of the winning openings related to the normal electric accessories 90 has reached the maximum number of winnings by monitoring the winning of the winning openings related to the ordinary electric accessories 90 of the game ball in the normal electric accessories operating process. , executes the operation end setting of the normal electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second starting port effective extension time. When it is determined that the number of winning prizes of the winning openings related to the normal electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum winning number, the opening/closing time of the entrance of the winning opening related to the normal electric accessory 90 is monitored, and the normal electric accessory 90 is monitored. , and when it is determined that the opening of the series of normal electric accessories 90 has been completed, the operation end setting of the normal electric accessories 90 and the second start opening valid Execute the extension time setting. When it is determined that the opening/closing time of the entrance of the winning opening related to the normal electric accessory 90 has not ended, the opening/closing setting of the opening/closing of the entrance of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not performed. In the ordinary electric accessory operation end demonstration process, the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is over, the normal symbol state Set to “Waiting for fluctuation”.

In the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S324), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and if it is "waiting for normal symbol variation" and the value of the number of normal symbol operation pending balls is other than 0, the normal symbol fluctuation is determined to start When it is determined to start the variation of the normal design, the number of normal design operation suspension balls is decremented, hit determination, determination of the stop design, setting of the variation pattern number of the normal design, and setting of the variation time of the normal design are executed. . After that, the state of the normal design is set to "during normal design fluctuation", and the area of the main RAM 291 used for normal design state setting, hit determination, and fluctuation pattern determination is cleared.

In the starting opening monitoring control process (S326), the first starting opening 11 winning and the second starting opening 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. If the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls with the operation pending of the first special symbol is less than 4, the built-in random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired built-in random number, It is stored in the buffer as a special symbol per random number used in big hit determination. In addition, as the random number which relates to the special design, it acquires and remembers the design random number and the fluctuation pattern random number. When the reservation of the second special design is prioritized over the reservation of the first special design, only the renewal of the reservation related to the winning is executed. In addition to updating the pending status of the winning, the total pending number is updated and the winning order is stored. Subsequently, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number to be stored at the time of start-up winning, the state of the game machine is checked, and if it is determined that it is a command transmission period, a hit notice effect request, a winning pattern notice effect request, and a pattern notice Execute production requests in order. Here, (1) while waiting for a hit and while the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not operating, when storing the random number related to the first special symbol, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number associated with the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not in operation, or (3) when the random number associated with the second special symbol is stored during the big win or the small win. , is the command transmission period. Subsequently, a production command corresponding to the number of operation pending balls of the special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of activated balls with special symbols has been updated. As described above, in pre-reading, four sets of preliminary determination information (preliminary correctness determination information, preliminary pattern determination information, and preliminary pattern determination information) and the number of reserved balls are transmitted to the sub-board 300 . In the above example, the main CPU 290 controls the transmission of the command for the pre-determination process, but in another example, if there is a ball entering the starting hole, it is uniformly transmitted and can be read ahead. The sub-CPU 310 may make various judgments such as whether it is a period or not. Subsequently, the value of the second starting opening effective period flag is checked, and if the value of the second starting opening effective period flag is data indicating that the second starting opening 12 is valid, the first starting opening winning prize In the same way as in the case, the monitoring process of the second start opening winning is executed. When the value of the second starting opening valid period flag is data indicating that the second starting opening 12 is in the invalid period, the second starting opening winning monitoring process is not executed. In addition, when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls is 0, the number of reserved balls is temporarily changed from 0 to 1, and then the control process related to the start of fluctuation, which will be described later, is executed. .

In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is checked, and if the special electric accessary product is in operation, that is, during the big hit or the small hit, the special symbol control process is terminated. If the special electric accessory is not in operation, the state of the special symbol is inspected, and if "standby for special symbol variation", end the special symbol control general-purpose processing, and if "variation start", special symbol variation Start processing is executed, and if ``special symbol fluctuation is in progress'', special symbol variation in-process is performed, and if ``special symbol stop symbol display is in progress'', special symbol stop symbol display in-process is performed. In the special symbol variation start processing, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the effect display is started on the sub-board 300. Request a command for additional pattern information, variation pattern, and character information, set the state of the special pattern to "during special pattern variation", and clear the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special pattern variation pattern with 0. . In the special symbol variation process, after the special symbol variation is performed, the variation time is monitored, and when it is determined that the special symbol variation time has ended, the special symbol variation stop setting is performed, and the special symbol state is changed to "special Set to "symbol stop symbol display". In a special pattern stop pattern display process, the stop pattern display time of the special pattern is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop pattern display time of the special pattern is over, the operation end setting of the special pattern corresponding to the result of hit determination is executed. In the case of a big hit, in order to end the operation of the special design, the state of the special design is set to "waiting for special design fluctuation", the number of times the special electric accessory operates continuously, and the probability of special design The variable function, the variable time shortening function for special symbols, the probability variable function for normal symbols, the variable time shortening function for normal symbols, and the opening extension function for normal electric accessories are deactivated, and the state of the game machine is prepared for the opening of the big winning mouth. Set to medium, set the winning start demonstration display time, command request for winning start demonstration effect, and command request for firing position specification effect (command request to execute effect that suggests recommended firing position such as "right shot") to run. When the result of the hit determination is a small win, the end of the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening function and the normal symbol probability variation function is determined, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the game state command is requested, and the special symbol is requested. In order to end the operation of the special symbol, set the state of the special symbol to "waiting for special symbol fluctuation", set the state of the gaming machine during the small winning start demonstration, set the winning start demonstration display time, set the winning start demonstration effect Execute the command request and the command request for the firing position designation effect. If the result of hit determination is lost, the end of operation of the special symbol variation time reduction function and normal symbol probability variation function is determined, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the game state command is requested, and the special symbol is determined. In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to "standby for special symbol variation" and a command request for the launch position designation effect is executed.

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

In order to save the result of valid period determination of the big winning opening 20 in the big winning opening valid period setting process (S332), when the value of the big winning opening valid time is 0, the big winning opening valid period flag is set. Stores the mouth invalid period data, and when it is other than 0, stores the big winning mouth valid period data in the big winning mouth valid period flag.

In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operation state of the special symbol is monitored, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol is ready to start varying. When the order of digestion of the reserved balls of the special symbols is the priority digestion of the second special symbols, (1) not during the big hit or the minor hit, (2) the first special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (3) ) that the second special symbol is waiting for variation, and (4) that the number of balls with which the special symbol is held is not 0. When all of these conditions are satisfied, the special symbol can start varying. I judge. In addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls with special symbols must be other than 0, and (6) the relevant When the judgment is satisfied with the order of execution, that is, the order of winning, it is judged that the special symbols are ready to start to fluctuate.

When it is determined that the special pattern is ready to start fluctuating, the number of operation reserved balls of the special pattern is subtracted, and a performance command corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the first special pattern and the second special pattern is requested. As a result, the sub board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

Subsequently, the hit determination of the special symbol is executed. In the hit determination, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss based on the special symbol hit random number, and the determination result is stored in the special symbol determination flag. Next, determine the pattern. In the determination of the pattern, if the hit judgment is a big hit, the big hit pattern is decided based on the special pattern per pattern random number, if it is a small hit, the small hit pattern is decided, and if it is a loss, it is a losing pattern. is determined.

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

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

In the abnormality detection process (S336), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 inspects the magnetic detection signal, disconnection/short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and door/frame opening signal, and detects any change in the error state. If there is, the error state is stored and the sub board 300 is requested to display the error state presentation of the game machine. At this time, the light emission mode of light emitting means such as an LED mounted on the control board may be controlled according to the error state. If there is no change in the error state, the request for storing the error state and displaying the error state rendering is not executed.

In the entering ball passing time abnormality detection process (S338), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 monitors the continuous ON time of each switch level to detect the entering ball passing time abnormality, and measures the continuous ON time ( For example, when it is determined that the value of a counter that is incremented at each interrupt when the switch is on) is an abnormal value, the setting of the entry passage time abnormality, the command transmission request, and the security information output to the external information output terminal 160 Create an output claim in order. At this time, the light emission mode of light emitting means such as an LED mounted on the control board may be controlled in accordance with the ball passing time abnormality. If it is determined that the continuous ON time is not abnormal, security output request creation is not executed.

In the game state display process (S340), in order to request the display of the number of times the special electric accessary product operates continuously, the error state, the number of operation pending balls of normal symbols, and the number of operation pending balls of special symbols, respective displays are displayed. Create data.

In the steering wheel state signal inspection process (S342), the steering wheel state is inspected in order to monitor the touch state of the steering wheel. Update, set the steering wheel state monitoring timer, and request to send a steering wheel state rendering command. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the steering wheel state, the steering wheel state monitoring timer is set. If the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being decremented, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

In the LED output process (S344), the display of the special symbol, the display of the normal symbol, the display of the number of activated balls of the special symbol, the number of activated suspended balls of the normal symbol, the display of the game state, and the special electric accessory are displayed continuously. Initialization of the display to display the number of times it operates, display the operating state of the special electric accessory when the accessory continuous operation device is not activated, display the hitting division, display errors, and display the prize ball ratio , acquisition and output of display data.

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

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

In the solenoid output process (S350), in order to output the output data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 and the large winning opening solenoid 92, the output data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 is obtained, and the output data of the large winning opening solenoid 92 is obtained. Acquire and output data output. The operating flag and operating timer of each solenoid are acquired, and the output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operating flag and solenoid operating timer are acquired. Subsequently, the solenoid activation timer is updated, and the output data is output to the solenoid output port.

In the performance control command transmission process (S352), it is checked whether or not there is a transmission request for a command to be transmitted to the sub board 300, and if it is determined that there is a transmission request, the requested command data is acquired, and the used command buffer is set to 0. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, hold MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data in this order.

In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external information output terminal 160 is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

Random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 will be described in more detail. The random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include random numbers per normal symbol and normal pattern variation pattern random numbers as random numbers related to normal symbols, and random numbers per special symbol (hard random numbers) as random numbers related to special symbols. , special symbol per soft random number, special symbol per symbol random number, fluctuation pattern random number. In addition, as the random number for giving the initial value of the random number per normal symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, which is the initial value update type random number, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial value per special symbol There are random numbers and soft default random numbers per special symbol.

The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM291. The random number per normal symbol is, in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32, the normal number of reserved symbol variations. is less than the upper limit of 4, it is acquired from a predetermined position in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291 . The normal symbol random number is used for determination of winning and stop symbol when it is determined to start the normal symbol variation in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324).

The normal symbol variation pattern random number, for example, takes a value of 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM291. Normal symbol variation pattern random number, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32 in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt processing, the normal symbol variation is suspended. If the number is less than the upper limit of 4, it is acquired from a predetermined location in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291 . The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used for determining the normal symbol variation pattern when it is determined to start the normal symbol variation in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324).

The random number per special symbol is obtained when it is confirmed that the game ball has won a prize when the number of balls with the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is activated and suspended is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. , the values of the built-in random number and the soft random number per special symbol are acquired, and the two are added together, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 . The special symbol hit random number is used for executing the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM291. The soft random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when it is confirmed that the game ball has won a prize when the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting port monitoring control process (S326). and is used to generate a random number per special symbol, as described above.

The special symbol per symbol random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 6), is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. Stored. The special symbol per symbol random number is stored in the main RAM 291 when it is confirmed that the game ball has won a prize when the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting port monitoring control process (S326). , and stored in another area of the main RAM 291 . The special symbol per symbol random number is used to determine a big hit symbol in the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process, when the hit determination is a big hit.

The variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 7), is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined location of the main RAM 291. The fluctuation pattern random number is set to a predetermined value in the main RAM 291 when it is confirmed that the game ball has won a prize when the number of balls with the first special symbol or the second special symbol in operation is less than 4 in the starting port monitoring control process (S326). It is obtained from the location and stored in another area of the main RAM 291 . The variation pattern random number is used to determine the special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

Normal per symbol initial value random number, special symbol per symbol initial value random number, and special symbol per soft initial value random number are the same range values as normal per symbol random number, special symbol per symbol random number, and special symbol per soft random number, respectively. It is updated in the initial value random number update process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number update process (S310) of the interrupt process, and stored in a predetermined location in the main RAM 291. In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the normal per symbol initial value random number, the special symbol per symbol initial value random number, and the special symbol per soft initial value random number are the normal per symbol random number, the special symbol per symbol random number, and the special symbol per soft initial value random number. When updating soft random numbers per symbol, it is used as the initial value of each random number.

Since the interrupt process is executed at fixed time intervals by timer interrupt, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update process (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at fixed time intervals. be. That is, the normal per symbol random number, normal per symbol variation pattern random number, special per symbol random number, special per symbol soft random number, special per symbol per symbol random number, and variation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, in the main process (S120), the period from the end of the interrupt process to the occurrence of the next timer interrupt, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from the fixed time measured by the timer is calculated. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process varies depending on the game state, etc., the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) may be replaced with various random number update processes (S306) or initial value update type random number update process (S308). ), it is not executed at regular intervals. As a result, the initial value random number obtained when setting the initial value in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random each time.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing control start processing of the sub board 300 in the pachinko game machine. This control start process is executed by the sub initial process executing means 360 , but hereafter it will be described as being executed by the sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub initial process executing means 360 . When control of the sub board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets a stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and performs register setting and port initialization of the sub CPU 310. Initialize the hardware (S504). The control program is read out from the sub-ROM 312 and stored in the sub-RAM 311. Of the various variables in the control program, variables with initial values are set to initial values, and variables without initial values are set to zero-clear data. Thus, the sub-RAM 311 is initialized (S506). Interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 includes, as interrupt processing executed with the highest priority, processing upon power-up and reset processing upon occurrence of various abnormalities when the watchdog function is enabled. As interrupt processing of priority level 7, which has the next highest execution priority, there is command processing received from the main board 200. As interrupt processing of priority level 3, which has the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection is performed by a watchdog timer. There is a time reset process. The interrupt processing of priority level 2, which has the next highest priority, is processing related to commands sent and received to and from the control CPU 320. The interrupt processing of priority level 1, which has the lowest priority, is communication processing with the real-time clock. and various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If the interrupts related to the various processes described above occur simultaneously, the interrupts having the highest priority set in advance for each type of interrupt are preferentially executed. The processing shown in the figure consists of the highest priority level interrupt, which is processing at power-on and reset processing upon occurrence of various errors, and the reset processing upon detection of CPU runaway, which is priority level 3 interrupt. include.

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

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S518 in FIG. In order to check whether or not the control program arranged in the sub-RAM 311 in S506 of FIG. All interrupts are permitted (S532), and devices such as motors and solenoids are initialized (S534).

If the watchdog timer is set to be used, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decorative pattern counter is updated so that the combination of the decorative patterns is random (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310. is monitored (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in the method of determining the missing decorative symbols using a counter, in the case of the method of determining the missing decorative symbols using a lottery sheet incorporating all the symbol combinations that are the missing symbols. , the process of S540 is not executed. The process of determining the missing decorative symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main substrate 200 in S552 as will be described later. The sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub error detection means 364 monitors the error state and, when various errors are detected, reports the error (S544), executes processing according to the input state of the effect button 109 (S546), An advance notice lottery is executed (S548). In addition, the advance notice lottery in S548 transmits the notice effect command to appear immediately after the start of the symbol variation to the effect control device 313 as early as possible. It is divided into loops, and the notice effect to appear immediately after the start of pattern fluctuation is drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, lamp, motor, solenoid, etc., the operation is executed (S550), the command saved in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if the command is immediately after analysis, the process proceeds to S536. Returning (Y of S554), if it is not immediately after command analysis (N of S554), the lottery soft random numbers are updated as low-priority processing that can be performed during idle time (S556), and the processing returns to S536. In addition, in S552, when the command to be analyzed indicates a special symbol variation pattern, the decorative symbol variation effect pattern is determined in the processing of S552, and when the analyzed command indicates a special symbol stop symbol, a lottery sheet is drawn. In the case of the method of determining the outlier pattern of the decorative pattern by using, the stop pattern of the decorative pattern is decided in the process of S552.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when a command is received from the main board 200 . The main command received from the main board 200 is an interrupt command of priority level 7, which has the highest priority next to reset interrupt and error interrupt. The data received from the main substrate 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in succession, the data is determined as a new command (Y of S600), and the determined command becomes the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y of S602), the first command is stored in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is obtained for subsequent processing (S606) and the original routine is returned to. By obtaining a hard random number every time there is an interrupt of a main command from the main board 200 in this manner, the randomness of the value is enhanced without generating periodicity in the timing of obtaining the random number. If the data read in S600 do not match two times in a row (up to five times can be read), S602 is skipped and the original routine is returned to (N of S600).

In S602, if the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command (N of S602), if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y of S608), the command buffer (command data (S610), and stores the first command and the second command in the command buffer (S612). The command data saved in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command saved in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the original routine is returned to. When the first command has not been received in S608, the process after S610 is skipped (N in S608) and the original routine is returned to.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command relating to effect display from sub CPU 310 to control CPU 320, and occurs at a cycle of 500 μs. In this interrupt, the buffer is checked (S620), and if there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y of S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the control CPU 320 (S626). The command data transmission to the control CPU 320 is attempted up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives from the control CPU 320 a command indicating normal reception on the control CPU 320 side. After transmission, the setting of the read address of the buffer is updated (S628), and the original routine is returned to. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N of S622), the processing after S624 is skipped and the original routine is returned to.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when sub CPU 310 receives a command from control CPU 320 . This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. Commands received by the sub CPU 310 from the control CPU 320 are mainly
This command indicates that the command sent to the U320 has been received normally. When a command is received from the control CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), saved in the command buffer (S634), and the original routine is returned to.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is for lamp control such as the decorative lamp 111, solenoid and motor control for driving the movable accessory 66, and management control of various timers, and occurs at a cycle of 1 ms. Since the interrupt is of priority level 1, which has the lowest priority, interrupts of priority level 2 or higher are permitted (S640). , input/output of ports for inputting/outputting drive signals to devices to be controlled such as motors and solenoids (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating power failure is input, the process immediately proceeds to backup processing. Data related to device control, such as count processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids and on/off control of buffers for writing data to ports in S642, is updated (S644), and a timer for measuring the timing of effects is set. update (S646), update the timer for managing the effective input time of the production button 109 (S648), and update the task control counter for lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320, etc. to create a 16 ms period (S650).

Note that the minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and by setting an integral multiple thereof as the minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, it is possible to easily synchronize the lamp control and the image display control. Also, in the case of counting a relatively long period of time, such as error reporting for 30 seconds, if one interrupt (1 ms) cycle count is used, the count value will be longer than necessary. The count value can also be shortened by using the count value of the period.

The task control has 16 kinds of tasks from processes 0 to 15, one of which is lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 and two tasks are runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320 . Lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is performed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby realizing switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processing 0 and processing 8, and when the count values of the task control counter are 0 and 8, that is, once every 8 interrupts, the toggle signal from the control CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring at a period of 8 ms is realized.

Note that the control CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that turns on and off every frame, and if the toggle signal does not change continuously for 1600 ms, it is determined that the control CPU 320 is running out of control, and the sub CPU 310 sends a reset signal to the control CPU 320, and the control CPU 320 that receives the reset signal executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the control CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8 ms, which is shorter than that cycle. Finally, a timer for managing a relatively long error notification period, such as error notification for 30 seconds, as described above is decremented (S654), and error notification ends upon timeout.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the process of special symbol variation display. When the second success/failure lottery value is reserved (Y of S700), the second success/failure determination means 222 reads out the second success/failure lottery value and determines whether the second special symbol 52 wins or fails (S702). The determination means 222 determines the stop pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determination means 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and the variation start command is issued along with the determined result. It is transmitted to the sub board 300 and the pattern variation of the second special pattern 52 is started (S716).

If the second lottery value is not reserved (N of S700) and the first lottery value is reserved (Y of S708), the first winning/losing determination means 221 performs the first lottery The value is read out and the validity of the first special symbol 51 is determined again (S710), the first validity determination means 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determination means 231 determines the first A variation pattern of one special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and a variation start command is transmitted to the sub board 300 along with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first win/fail lottery value is not reserved, the process from S710 to S722 is skipped (N of S708).

The special symbol pattern variation display is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the predetermined variation time elapses and the symbol display stop timing is reached (N of S720), and the symbol display stops after the predetermined variation time elapses. When the timing is reached (Y of S720), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub board 300 to stop the symbol variation being displayed at the predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the variation display of the special symbols is terminated. do.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the process of decorative symbol variation display. The effect determining means 303 of the sub board 300 receives a command indicating the start of variation and the contents of the effect display from the main board 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbols according to the received stop symbol, variation pattern, and success/failure determination result of the special symbol. A mode is determined (S752), and a variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, if the premonitory setting is turned on by prior determination (Y of S756), the already determined variable effect pattern is a pattern that includes specific effect content that should be avoided from being superimposed on the advance notice effect. If it is not (N of S758), and if it is not a symbol change that triggered the turning on of the precursor setting (N of S760), the setting to display a predetermined advance notice effect is executed (S764), and the precursor setting is executed. If it is the symbol variation that triggered the turn-on (Y of S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). If the precursor setting is not ON (N of S756), or if the specific effect content is included in the variable effect pattern (Y of S758), the processing from S760 to S764 is skipped.

After that, the variable effect display of the decorative symbols is started (S766), the variable effect display process of the decorative symbols (S768), and the display process of the notice effect are executed (S770). S768 and S770 are repeated (N of S772), and when a variation stop command is received (Y of S772), the symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774 ), and ends the decorative symbol variation effect (S776).

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing the process of the special game. First, the effect display control means 305 starts the special game effect processing (S800), and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big winning opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not passed (N of S804) and the number of balls entering the big winning opening 20 has not reached 9 or more, the process returns to S804 (N of S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has passed ( Y in S804), but the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), but when the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 reaches 9 or more (Y in S806), the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big winning hole. 20 is closed (S810).

If the unit game has not reached the final round (N of S810), add 1 to the number of rounds and return to S802 (S812), and if the unit game has reached the final round (Y of S810), effect display. The control means 305 terminates the effect processing of the special game (S814), the special game control means 260 terminates the special game (S816), and starts execution of the specific game, ie, variable probability, short working hours, easy entry state (S818). ).

FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing the process of a small winning game. In the small winning game, a unit game executed only once is started (S819), the big winning opening 20 is opened (S820), the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N of S822), and the opening is continued. If the time has elapsed (Y of S822), the big prize opening 20 is closed (S824), and if the set number of times of opening and closing has not been completed (N of S826), 1 is added to the number of times of opening and closing, and the process returns to S820. (S828), if opening and closing for the set number of times is completed (Y of S826), the small hit game is terminated.

In the base technology, the number of big winning balls in the second game is generally larger than that in the first game. , but in another example, the first game may be designed so that the expected value of winning balls is higher than that of the second game. However, it may be designed so that the expected values of winning balls in the first game and the second game are substantially equal. In the latter case, the average number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game may be designed to be equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which the unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in the second game, a special game in which the unit game is executed 4 times with a probability of 50%. However, a special game may be executed in which the unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50%. Also, in any case, a specific area is provided in the large winning opening, and when a game ball that enters the large winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the special game ends It may be configured such that a specific game such as a variable probability state is implemented. In this case, the special game executed when the second game results in a big win is more likely to enter the specific area than the special game executed when the first game results in a big win. is high, and the probability that the normal game in the variable probability state is executed after the end of the special game may be configured to be high. For example, there are a first win in which a special game is executed in which it is relatively difficult to enter a specific area, and a second win in which a special game is executed in which it is relatively easy to enter a specific area. It may be configured such that the second game has a higher probability of winning the second prize than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of getting the second win in the first game is less than 100%, but the probability of getting the second win in the second game may be 100%.

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Next, a characteristic configuration of this embodiment will be described. In the following description, the process of displaying the effect image on the effect display device 60 will be described as the operation of the effect determining means 303. , to the effect control means 304 realized by the control CPU 320 , the effect control means 304 controls the display control circuit 326 to display the effect image on the effect display device 60 . Therefore, in the following description, the operations described mainly by the effect determination means 303 may be expressed mainly by the effect control means 304 or the display control circuit 326. FIG. The same applies to the output of sound, and the operations described mainly by the effect determination means 303 in the following description may be expressed mainly by the effect control means 304 or the sound control circuit 314 .

The pachinko gaming machine 500 of the present embodiment has a game state in which the occurrence frequency of small wins increases (the number of small win games played per unit time increases), a so-called small win rush. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 500 (1) the first special symbol 51 (hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 1") and the second special symbol 52 (hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 2") are simultaneously It is a parallel specification that can be varied in parallel, (2) the small hit probability of special figure 2 is set high, and (3) it is a specification that enhances the variation efficiency of special figure 2 in a specific game state.

The specific game state of (3) above is at least one of a state related to the ease of entering a ball into the starting port and a state related to the presence or absence of time saving of special figure 2. For example, probability fluctuation state and non-electric chew support state, or probability fluctuation state and special figure 2 time saving state. In the embodiment, increase the variation efficiency of the special figure 2 in the probability variation state and non-electric chew support state (high probability low base state described later). In addition, the electric chew support state is a state in which the probability of winning the open lottery of the electric chew (normal electric accessory 90, so-called electric tulip) is relatively high, and / or the opening of the electric chew at the time of winning the open lottery. A state in which the time is lengthened and/or a state in which the time related to the open lottery (normal symbol fluctuation time) is shortened. On the other hand, the non-electric chew support state is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery of the electric chew is relatively low, and/or a state in which the opening time of the electric chew is shortened at the time of winning the open lottery, and/or It is a state in which the time related to the open lottery (normal symbol fluctuation time) is lengthened.

That is, the pachinko gaming machine 500 is a spec that makes the machine split (in other words, the payout rate) in the specific game state 1 or more by frequently generating the small hit of the special figure 2. For example, if 100 can be fired per minute, continuous firing to the second starting port 12 (100 per minute When 100 balls are launched per minute, the expected value of the small winning game in 1 minute (average number of times the small winning game is performed in 1 minute) is 0.1 times (for example, 10 If a small win is won once per minute), the expected value of prize balls acquired in a small win game in one minute is two (for example, the number of prize balls per one count of the big winning opening is 10). , Since the average number of winnings per small winning game is 2.0, 0.1 × 10 × 2.0 = 2), considering only the prize balls acquired by the small winning game (= 2nd start opening 12 winning balls are not taken into account). On the other hand, when the probability fluctuation state and non-electric chew support state (high probability low base state described later), continuous firing to the second start port 12 (firing at a pace of 100 per minute), 1 Assuming that 100 balls are launched per minute and the expected value of the small winning game in 1 minute (the average number of times the small winning game is performed in 1 minute) is 6.0 times, the small winning game is obtained in 1 minute. The expected value of prize balls is 120 (for example, the number of prize balls per one count of the big winning opening is 10, and the average number of prizes per small winning game is 2.0, so 6 x 10 x 2.0 = 120 ), and the payout rate is 1.2 considering only the prize balls obtained by the small winning game (=not considering the prize balls obtained by winning the second start port 12).

This embodiment proposes suitable control and effects in a pachinko game machine with a small winning rush. Hereinafter, elements that are the same as or correspond to elements that constitute the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the base technology will be described by attaching the same reference numerals. In addition, the contents already explained in the base technology will be omitted as appropriate, and mainly the contents different from the pachinko gaming machine 100 in the base technology will be described.

FIG. 26 shows the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko game machine 500 of the embodiment. In the right channel in the game area 81, in other words, in the channel through which game balls shot with relatively high intensity flow, there are, in order from the top, a combination operation gate 502, an operation port 506, and a right first start port 510. , the second starting port 12 and the big winning port 20 are arranged. Similarly to the second starting port 12 and the big prize winning port 20, the interlocking operation gate 502, the operating port 506, and the right first starting port 510 are also electrically connected to the main substrate 200, and various Send and receive control signals. As a modification of the structure of the front side of the pachinko game machine, it may be a model that is left-handed in the electric chew support state. Corresponding) may be arranged directly under the first starting port 11 and the operation port 506 may be arranged in the flow path on the left side of the game area 81 .

The role-linked operation gate 502 activates the role-product continuous operation device when the game ball passes through this gate while the conditional device is operating. The condition device is a device (system related to transition) regarding permission to shift to the big hit game, and when activated, the transition to the big hit game is permitted. In addition, the accessory continuous actuating device is a device (system related to execution) related to execution permission of continuously opening and closing the big winning gate 20 (unit game), and by operating it, the big winning gate 20 is continuously opened and closed. allowed to In addition, regarding the small winning game, the large winning opening 20 (special electric accessory) can be opened (operated) for one unit game without activating the condition device. A small winning game can be executed without passing a game ball through an operation gate.

The passage detection device 504 is a sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 502, and generates and outputs the combination operation gate passage information indicating the passage when the game ball passes through. Specifically, when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stop-displayed in a jackpot mode, the main board 200 is in a condition device operating state, in other words, in a special game start waiting state. . The entering ball determination means 201 of the main board 200 determines that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 502 when receiving the combination operation gate passage information. The main board 200 activates the accessory continuous activation device when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the combination activation gate 502 during the operation of the condition device, and the special game control means 260 starts the special game.

The working port 506 corresponds to the first working port 31 and the second working port 32 of the underlying technology. A single passage opening member may serve as both the interlocking operation gate 502 and the operation opening 506 . The passage detection device 508 corresponds to the first passage detection device 36 and the second passage detection device 37 . The right first starting port 510 corresponds to the first starting port 11, that is, the pachinko game machine 500 has the first starting port not only in the left channel but also in the right channel. However, unlike the first starting port 11 , the right first starting port 510 includes a normal electric accessory 90 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 91 .

When the game ball passes through the operating port 506, a normal symbol lottery (open lottery) is executed, and if the result of the lottery is a hit, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded. When the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded, most of the game balls flowing through the right channel of the game area 81 easily enter the right first start hole 510 . On the other hand, it becomes difficult for the game ball to flow downstream of the right first starting hole 510 , and as a result, it becomes difficult for the ball to enter the second starting hole 12 and the big winning hole 20 . Therefore, in the electric chew support state in which the frequency of opening the normal electric accessory 90 increases (in other words, the easy-to-ball-entering state, a high-base state described later), there is a possibility that the ball will enter the second start hole 12 and the big winning hole 20. is lower than in the non-electric chew support state (in other words, normal state, low base state described later). When the normal electric accessory 90 is closed, it is difficult or impossible to enter the right first starting port 510 . Therefore, the game ball tends to flow downstream of the right first starting hole 510, and the possibility of entering the second starting hole 12 and the big winning hole 20 is relatively high.

In the pachinko game machine 500, the probability that the result of the hit/fail determination corresponding to the ball entering the second start hole 12 is a small hit is the probability that the ball enters the first start hole 11 and the right first start hole 510. The result of the determination is set higher than the probability of a small hit. Specifically, in the success/failure determination table that the first success/failure determination means 221 and the second success/failure determination means 222 refer to in the success/failure determination, the second game small hit probability is set higher than the first game small hit probability. be done. For example, the lottery value range corresponding to the small hit is set wider for the second game than for the first game. The small-hit probability of the second game in the example is 1/1.08, while the small-hit probability of the first game is zero. The small hit probability of the first game may be a low probability of about 1/400. Incidentally, the small hit probabilities of the first game and the second game are constant without depending on the game state.

Unlike the pachinko game machine 100 of the base technology, the second start port 12 of the pachinko game machine 500 of the embodiment does not normally have the electric accessory 90 . Therefore, the game ball can enter the second start port 12 in either the electric chew support state or the non-electric chew support state (however, as described above, the non-electric chew support state is more likely to enter the ball) is expensive). In addition, as described above, the result of the hit/fail determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12, in other words, the probability that the fluctuation result of the special figure 2 will be a small hit is very high. Therefore, a game method is conceivable in which the game ball is always aimed at the second starting hole 12 (that is, always hits to the right) and aims to win a small hit, but this is not the original game nature intended by the designer. do not have.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, the variation efficiency of the special figure 2 at normal time is extremely reduced, and the variation efficiency of the special figure 2 is improved in a specific game state. The variation efficiency can be said to be the number of pattern variations per predetermined unit time. In the embodiment, in the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a predetermined jackpot mode, the variation efficiency of the special figure 2 is improved, that is, per unit time Increase the number of fluctuations. The special game state is, specifically, a probability variable state and a non-electric chew support state (hereinafter also referred to as "latent probability variable state" and "high probability low base state"). Specific game control means 270, when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is a predetermined jackpot mode, shifts the normal game after the special game to a high probability low base state.

The above "normal time" with low variation efficiency of special figure 2 is a game state different from the special game state, specifically, non-probability variation state and non-electric chew support state (hereinafter "low probability low base state ), non-probability variable state and electric chew support state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability high base state”), and probability variable state and electric chew support state (hereinafter also referred to as “high probability high base state”. )including. Specific game control means 270, according to the jackpot aspect of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52, the normal game after the end of the special game, low probability low base state, low probability high base state, high probability low base state, or high probability high base state. It should be noted that the “base” means the easiness of ball entry related to the electric chew in a game machine provided with the electric chew. The high base state is a state in which the probability of winning the electric chew open lottery is relatively high, and / or the state in which the opening time of the electric chew is relatively long, and / or the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is relatively The low base state is a state in which the probability of winning the electric chew open lottery is relatively low, and / or the state in which the electric chew open time is relatively short, and / Or, it is a state in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (in other words, the state in which the ease of entry is lower than in the high base state).

A change in the variation efficiency will be explained. Variation pattern determination means, which collectively refers to the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232, determines the variation pattern of the special symbol according to one of a plurality of criteria. In the embodiment, the first variation pattern determination means 231 determines the variation pattern of special figure 1 according to a predetermined variation pattern table for special figure 1 (hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 1 variation pattern table") .

The second variation pattern determination means 232 is the first variation pattern table for special figure 2 (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 normal variation pattern table”), to determine the variation pattern of the special figure 2. On the other hand, the second variation pattern determination means 232, in the high probability low base state, the average variation time of the special figure 2 (for example, several seconds) is determined to be shorter than the average variation time of the special figure 1 second for the special figure 2 2 variation pattern table (hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 2 special variation pattern table"), the variation pattern of special figure 2 is determined. The average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern that can be selected based on each table is, for example, several tens of seconds for the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table, 10 minutes for the special figure 2 normal fluctuation pattern table, and 1 second for the special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table. There may be.

"Average fluctuation time" is not limited to the meaning of actually measuring the fluctuation time for each fluctuation of Toku-zu 1 or Toku-zu 2 and taking the average value based on the measured value. More specifically, for each variation (every variation start) of Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2, the variation time is determined, and the candidate for the variation time to be determined (selected) is the expected value based on the multiple types of fluctuation time, but if there is one type of candidate for the fluctuation time to be selected, that one type of fluctuation period itself is the average value. becomes. The expected value based on the above multiple types of fluctuation times may be the sum of "selection probability x fluctuation time" at each fluctuation time. If 10 seconds is selected as 50%, 30 seconds as 30%, and 60 seconds as 20%, "10 seconds x 0.5 + 30 seconds x 0.3 + 60 seconds x 0.2 = 26 seconds" is the variable time. It may be an average value. Also, as an example where one type of fluctuation period itself is the average value, in a certain fluctuation state (a state in which a certain fluctuation pattern table is referenced), if there are only 10 seconds of selection candidates, "10 seconds × 1.0 (100%)=10 seconds” is the average value of the fluctuation time. As an implementation method to make the "average change time" different, the change time candidates and/or the selection probabilities are changed, or even if the change time candidates and/or the selection probabilities are the same, an additional change period is added. There are various methods such as differentiating the period value at each time, but the method is not limited to any one of them.

The special figure 2 normal fluctuation pattern table may be defined to select a fluctuation pattern that defines a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, 10 minutes) with a high probability. On the other hand, the special figure 2 special variation pattern table may be defined to select a variation pattern that defines a relatively short variation time (for example, 1 second) with a high probability. In other words, in the special figure 2 normal fluctuation pattern table, the selection probability of each fluctuation pattern is determined so that the fluctuation pattern that defines a relatively long fluctuation time is selected with a higher probability than the fluctuation pattern that defines a relatively short fluctuation time. may be On the other hand, in the special figure 2 special variation pattern table, the selection probability of each variation pattern is determined so that the variation pattern that determines a relatively short variation time is selected with a higher probability than the variation pattern that determines a relatively long variation time. may

In the pachinko game machine 500, it is possible to enter the second start port 12 and the special figure 2 may fluctuate even in the normal time when the fluctuation pattern of the main game is the special figure 1, but the fluctuation of the special figure 2 ends. It is not preferable that the variation of the special figure 1 is withheld until (for example, 10 minutes). Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 500, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can be changed in parallel at the same time. The first special figure control means 251 causes the second special figure control means 252 to display the variation of the special figure 1 regardless of whether the special figure 2 is being displayed in a variable manner. Similarly, the second special figure control means 252 displays the variation of the special figure 2 by the first special figure control means 251 regardless of whether or not the special figure 1 is being displayed.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 500, when one of the special symbols is stopped with a jackpot pattern (immediately before stopping), if the other special pattern is fluctuating, the other special pattern is forcibly stopped with a lost pattern. . In this case, even though the variation time of the other special figure was 60 seconds, if forced to stop after 20 seconds, the remaining 40 seconds will be cut. Also, when one of the special symbols stops at the small winning design (immediately before stopping), if the other special design is fluctuating, the other special design is temporarily stopped at the off design. In this case, even though the variation time of the other special figure is 60 seconds, if the game is temporarily stopped at the time when 20 seconds have elapsed, the remaining 40 seconds are resumed after the end of the small winning game. This restarted variation may be forcibly removed in the same way as when one of the special symbols stops at the big hit pattern, and unlike the case where the one special symbol stops at the big hit pattern, it is forced to You don't have to be outside.

As a result, in the low-probability low-base state, low-probability high-base state, and high-probability high-base state, the special figure 1 is varied with the aim of entering the first start port 11 or the right first start port 510, and the high probability The main game feature is to aim for a big win accompanied by a shift to a low base state. On the other hand, in the high-probability low-base state, the variation efficiency of the special figure 2 with a high small-hit probability increases, and both the second start port 12 and the big prize-winning port 20 are arranged in the right channel. Therefore, in the high probability low base state, "entering the second start port 12" → "special figure 2 small hit fluctuation (for example, 0.5 second fluctuation)" → "small hit pattern stop" → "small hit game ( It is possible to increase the number of balls by repeating the cycle of "opening the big winning hole 20" → "entering the big winning hole 20" in a short time. In the pachinko gaming machine 500, the highest profit state except for the jackpot game (special game) is the high probability low base state.

The functional configuration of the main board 200 of the pachinko game machine 500 is the same as the underlying technology (FIG. 4). FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board 300 of the pachinko game machine 500. As shown in FIG. The sub-board 300 of the pachinko game machine 500 includes warning determination means 520 in addition to the functional blocks of the sub-board 300 of the base technology. Warning determination means 520 will be described later.

Characteristic control or effects in the pachinko game machine 500 of the embodiment will be described below. It goes without saying that the plurality of features of the pachinko gaming machine 500 described below may be incorporated into the pachinko gaming machine singly or in any combination.

<Problem 1 of conventional technology>
In the small hit rush specs so far, only when the small win is changed or when the big winning opening is won during the small winning game, the effect is performed to notify that the small winning has been won or that the big winning opening has been won. was It is important for the specs of the small win rush to make the state during the small win rush (that is, the state in which the small wins are successively won) interesting and comfortable. However, the production of the conventional small-hit rush is very monotonous, and the player may feel bored with the production.

Features 1 to 6 of the pachinko game machine 500 relating to effects for solving such problems will be described. The small win rush in the pachinko game machine 500 is also a production mode, and after the special game is completed, it is shifted to the high probability low base state, and continues while the high probability low base state continues with a big win or a small win. do. The small win rush ends when the high-probability low base state shifts to another game state with the occurrence of a predetermined big win as a trigger. In the high-probability low-base state, a cycle of a small-win game with a small-win win→a high-probability low-base state continues after the small-win game ends→a small-win game with a small-win win is repeated. In addition, in the high-probability low-base state, there is sometimes a phenomenon that a big-hit win and a big-hit game → a specific big-hit game shifts to a high-probability low base state after the big-hit game ends.

<Feature 1. Small hit ahead>
The pre-determination means 235 (second lottery pre-determination means 237) of the main substrate 200, when the ball enters the second starting hole 12, determines the lottery value (second lottery value Regardless of whether or not the variable display of special figure 2 based on ) will start immediately, it is determined in advance whether the result of the success/failure determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry will be a small hit. do. For example, when the second win/fail lottery value falls within a predetermined small win range, the advance determination means 235 determines that the result of the win/fail determination based on the second win/fail lottery value is a small win. The advance determination means 235 transmits advance determination information indicating whether or not the result of the win/loss determination is a small hit to the sub board 300 (for example, the effect determination means 303). In addition, when the game ball has entered the big winning hole 20, the main board 200 notifies the sub-board 300 (for example, the effect determining means 303) of information indicating that fact.

In the embodiment, as described in the underlying technology, the prior determination means 235 (the second lottery prior determination means 237), when there is a ball entering the second start hole 12, is acquired triggered by the entering ball. Regardless of whether or not the variable display of the special figure 2 based on the lottery value is started immediately, the preliminary determination information indicating the preliminary determination result based on the lottery value acquired with the entry of the ball as a trigger is transmitted to the sub-board 300. . This pre-determination information may include information indicating whether the lottery value is in the range of a big win, a range of a marginal win, or a range of a small win. Furthermore, a pattern range and a variation pattern range may be included.

The effect determination means 303 is the pending number of small hits based on the prior determination information transmitted from the main board 200 in the high probability low base state, and in the embodiment, the special figure holding means 24
The number of second win/fail lottery values corresponding to the small wins stored in 1 is specified. The effect determination means 303 causes the effect display device 60 to display a effect image showing information about the specified number of pending small wins. The production showing information about the number of pending small hits is hereinafter also referred to as "small hit number notification production".

FIG. 28 schematically shows an effect screen during a small hit rush. The figure shows an example of the small hit number notification effect. The mini symbol 600 and the mini pending number 602 are images that are always displayed regardless of whether or not the small winning rush is in progress. The mini symbols 600 can also be said to be evacuation symbols. When the first special symbol 51 is fluctuating, the mini symbols 600 on the left side are variably displayed, and when the second special symbols 52 are fluctuating, the mini symbols 600 on the right side are variably displayed. be done. In the pachinko game machine 500, mini symbols 600 are displayed at two places, the upper left and the lower right, of the screen of the performance display device 60.例文帳に追加As a result, even when one mini-symbol 600 is hidden by a movable accessory or the like, the other mini-symbol 600 can show the player how the special symbol changes.

There are eight kinds of decoration patterns 61 from 1 to 8, and three combinations when each of the left, middle, and right columns stops indicates a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. Big hits are from the order of Corolles (333, 777, etc.), and small hits and misses are from the order of Barake (262, 734, etc.). High probability low base is displayed corresponding to special figure 2 (displayed in the upper left of the screen), other than that it is displayed corresponding to special figure 1 (not shown but left 1/3 of the screen, middle 1/3, (displayed large in each area of the right 1/3). There are 10 types of mini symbols 600 from 0 to 9, and only this one number makes sense (indicating a big hit, a small hit, or a loss). The mini symbol 600 indicates a big hit with any of 1 to 8, and corresponds to the decorative symbol 61 (eg, if the decorative symbol 61 is 777, the mini symbol 600 is 7, etc.). In the mini symbol 600, 9 indicates a small hit, and 0 indicates a loss. The mini pattern 600 is always displayed, and unlike the decorative pattern 61, it is displayed separately for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. - 特許庁

The number of mini reservations 602 on the left shows the number of reservations of the first game (reservation of special figure 1 fluctuation, hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 1 reservations"), and the number of mini reservations 602 on the right is the second Reservation of the game (reservation of special figure 2 fluctuation, hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 2 reservation".) Shows the number of. The mini direction indicator 604 informs the player to hit to the right in the game state (specifically, high-probability high-base state, high-probability low-base state, low-probability high-base state) in which the player should hit to the right. It is an image that Incidentally, the mini direction instruction 604 is also displayed during the small winning game and the big winning game. The shooting direction indicator 606 is also an image that informs the player that the player should hit to the right when the game state is to hit to the right. big.

A prize ball number indicator 608 indicates the number of prize balls paid out in a small win game or a big win game (special game) executed by winning a small win or a big win during a small win rush (high probability low base state). is displayed. Furthermore, when a cycle such as small win rush->small win or big win->small win rush is performed, the prize ball number indicator 608 displays the total number of prize balls paid out in this cycle. That is, even when a small hit or a big win is interposed, if the small win rush is entered again after that, the prize ball number indicator 608 indicates the cumulative number of prize balls over the small win rushes before and after the small win or big win. display, in other words, display the cumulative number of winning balls during the small hit rush series.

As a modification, the winning ball number indicator 608 may display the total number of winning balls in the small winning game without including the big winning game. In this modification, (1) similarly to the above description, the cumulative number of prize balls during the small hit rush may be displayed. In addition, (2) when a big win is included, the cumulative number of winning balls may be displayed in such a manner that the count is newly started after the big win is completed. In other words, after the big hit ends, the number of accumulated prize balls in the small winning game may be displayed again starting from 0.

The number of prize balls is 4 for entering the first starting hole 11, 1 for entering the second starting hole 12, 1 for entering the right first starting hole 510, and to the big winning hole 20. It is 10 in the incoming ball. The effect determining means 303 displays the screen elements (each effect object such as the mini symbol 600) shown in FIG. For example, the effect determining means 303 increases the value of the prize ball number indicator 608 by 10 when one game ball enters the big prize opening 20 during the small winning rush. The consecutive house number indicator 610 will be described later.

The effect determination means 303 displays on the effect screen a small hit pending number indicator 612 indicating the number of small hits in the special figure 2 reserve specified by the prior determination information transmitted from the main board 200 . The small hit reservation number indicator 612 includes a copper object 614 which is a production object (production image) indicating a small winning reservation. In FIG. 28, there are four special figure 2 reservations as shown in the number of mini reservations 602, and the small hit reservation number indicator 612 indicates that all four special figure 2 reservations are small hits.

FIG. 29 also schematically shows the effect screen during the small hit rush. The same figure is an effect screen following FIG. 27, and shows a situation in which the special figure 2 is changing. In the same figure, the decorative pattern 61 corresponding to the variation of the special figure 2 is variably displayed. In addition, the mini-symbol 600 on the right side corresponding to the special figure 2 is also variably displayed. A performance determining means 303 displays a background performance based on the same motif and outputs a common sound during the period of the small winning rush regardless of whether the game is in the normal game or the special game. The background effect image 616 may be a still image or moving image that develops a story, such as animation or cartoon, which is the theme of the pachinko gaming machine 500 .

29, four copper objects 614 corresponding to the four small winning reserves notified in FIG. 28 are displayed on the left side of the screen. One copper object 614 corresponds to one small win, and is 1 with the execution of one small win game (for example, when the small win pattern stops, when the small win game starts, or when the small win game ends). erased one by one. The copper object 614 can also be said to be an image indicating the opening of the big prize winning opening 20, and the number of displayed copper objects 614 can be said to indicate the number of times the large winning prize opening 20 is scheduled to be opened.

According to feature 1, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented performance of a small winning rush. Specifically, in a high-probability low-base state that becomes a small hit rush, it is a game property that increases the number of balls by turning the special figure 2 to obtain a small hit at high frequency, and the player can obtain a small win. have a strong interest in Therefore, by presenting information about the number of planned small wins to the player, it is possible to increase the player's sense of anticipation and improve the amusement of the game.

<Feature 2. Battle performance>
Even in the probability variable state (high-probability high-base state or high-probability low-base state), the result of the hit/fail judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 includes a failure. In other words, the variation of Toku-zu 2 in the probability variation state includes outlier variation. Specifically, the success/failure determination table referred to by the second success/failure determination means 222 in the success/failure determination in the probability fluctuating state is set so that the failure can be selected (the selection probability is greater than 0). The success/failure determination table that the second success/failure determination means 222 refers to in the success/failure determination in the probability variation state is: jackpot probability (for example, 1/43) <off probability (for example, 1/19) <small hit probability (1.08 minutes) 1).

The second variation pattern determination means 232, in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush), the variation pattern of the special figure 2 when the result of the winning judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a small hit As, to determine a variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the variation pattern of the special figure 2 when the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is out. Specifically, the special figure 2 special variation pattern table referred to by the second variation pattern determination means 232 in the high probability low base state has a relatively short variation time when the success determination result is a small hit ( For example 0
. 5 sec) It is determined that a variation pattern is selected. On the other hand, the special figure 2 special variation pattern table is defined so that a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time (for example, 10 to 20 seconds) is selected when the result of the determination is out.

The effect determination means 303, in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush), based on the advance determination information transmitted from the main board 200, the type of special figure 2 suspension (big hit, small hit, or off) and variation Identify the order. The effect determination means 303 determines the number of small hits during the variable display of the special figure 2 when the hit/fail judgment result corresponding to the ball entering the second start port 12 is off in the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush). A notification effect can be displayed. For example, the effect determination means 303, during the variable display of the special figure 2 as shown in FIG. , the small hit pending quantity indicator 612 shown in FIG. 28 may be displayed.

The details of the configuration related to the display of the small hit number notification effect will be described. The effect determination means 303 executes the special figure 2 reserve (hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 2 small win reserve") with a big hit or a loss (executed after the big win game ends or after the loss). Suppresses the notification of the special figure 2 small hit suspension. For example, during execution of the loss variation, if the special figure 2 reservation is a small hit, a small win, a loss, and a small hit in the order of variation, the effect determination means 303 indicates the number of small hits indicating two small hits up to the second variation. An effect (for example, the display of "copper x 2") is displayed during this loss fluctuation. On the other hand, the small hit of the fourth variation is not reported. The fourth small hit is notified by the next small hit number notification performance at the time of execution of the third deviation variation.

As described above, the effect determination means 303 erases the copper objects 614 displayed on the effect screen during the small win rush one by one each time the small win game is executed. In the embodiment, the effect determination means 303 erases one by one each time a variation (small hit variation) that triggers execution of a small winning game is started. When the number of copper objects 614 displayed on the performance screen becomes 0, the performance determination means 303 displays a small winning number notification performance in the next pattern variation based on the result of a predetermined performance lottery. Incidentally, the effect determining means 303 may display a small hit number notification effect with a predetermined probability in the next symbol variation. The next symbol variation is typically a misalignment variation, but may include a big hit variation and a small hit variation as described later.

The small win number notification effect in feature 2 can occur when a battle effect showing a fight between an ally character (for example, a main character of an animation) and an enemy character is performed, and the win or loss result is a win for the ally character. In other words, the battle effect can be said to be a effect that arouses whether or not the small hit number notification effect will occur. When notifying the number of small wins, a performance determining means 303 selects a variable performance pattern including display of a battle performance in which the ally character wins, and displays a small win pending number indicator 612 when the ally character wins. In addition, when winning the battle production, it becomes a big hit (a big hit that enters a small hit rush) or a small hit.

The flow and characteristics of the battle effect display will be specifically described.
(1) The effect determination means 303 executes the battle effect during the variation of the loss variation or the big hit variation. That is, the battle effect is not limited to triggering the small win number notification effect, but may also trigger the big win notification. On the other hand, the battle effect is not executed during the small winning variation, which is the variation for winning the small winning.

(2) If the current variation is a small hit variation and the next variation is a lost variation ), and perform a battle production with the deviation fluctuation. Before entering the battle production (=before the start of the deviation fluctuation), display "NEXT → battle occurrence!" (Battle suggestion production described later).

(3) It is assumed that one or more reserves of special figure 2 are accumulated if the player continues to hit to the right at the start of or during the fluctuation of the deviation fluctuation that performs the battle production. The effect determination means 303 determines whether there is a small hit in the reservation of the special figure 2, or whether the special figure 2 reservation scheduled to be consumed immediately after is a small hit (in other words, whether it is a big hit or a small hit or not). Whether there is) is specified based on the preliminary determination information, and it is determined whether the battle production is a victory or a draw (there is no defeat in the battle production when the change is out). If the special figure 2 reservation scheduled to be digested immediately after is a small hit reservation, the number of small hits under the above-mentioned conditions (the condition that the number of small hit reservations that do not include the off hold and the big hit hold is notified as the upper limit) Execute the notification effect.

As described above, the small hit rush continues during the high probability low base state, and includes other game states (high probability high base state, low probability high base state, low probability low base state, collectively referred to as " (also called a “low-profit situation”). Specific game control means 270, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a predetermined jackpot mode (also referred to as "low profit jackpot mode") to shift to a low profit state, the normal game after the end of the special game is low Move to a profitable state. When the result of the win/fail judgment and the pattern judgment corresponds to the low-profit big win mode, the production determination means 303 selects a variable production pattern of the battle production in which the ally character is defeated, and displays a small winning reserve number indicator 612 in the battle production. don't let

During the small hit rush, the special figure 2 may come off continuously. In this case, the effect determining means 303 suppresses the notification of the number of small hits in the loss variations other than the last loss. Specifically, in the deviation fluctuations other than the last deviation, the variation performance pattern of the battle performance indicating that the win or loss result is a draw (there is no settlement) is selected, and the small hit pending number indicator 612 is displayed in the battle performance. do not display. If one or more small wins follow the last loss, the effect determination means 303 performs a battle effect (that is, the number of small wins is reported) in which the ally character wins and the number of small wins after the next time is reported in the last loss variation. display).

It can also be said that the effect determination means 303 displays a battle effect indicating a draw as the effect of the loss variation when the variation next to the loss variation is a variation other than the small win variation during the small win rush. That is, if the next variation after the failure variation is the failure variation, a battle effect indicating a draw is displayed as described above. In addition, even when the variation next to the loss variation is the big hit variation, the battle effect indicating a draw is displayed for the loss variation. When the next variation is a big win variation maintaining a high-probability low base state after the end of a special game (big win pattern shifting to a high-probability low base state), the next variation displays a battle performance in which an ally character wins. On the other hand, when the next variation is a big winning variation (big winning pattern of shifting to a low profit state) to shift to a low profit state after the end of the special game, a battle performance in which the ally character loses is displayed in the next variation.

According to feature 2, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented performance of a small winning rush. Specifically, in the high-probability low base state that becomes a small hit rush, the probability of a small hit is high and the fluctuation time of the small hit is short, so the ball is released by turning the special figure 2 and obtaining a small hit at high frequency. It is the playability that is acquired. By presenting information about the number of small wins to the player by utilizing the loss fluctuation with a relatively long fluctuation time under this game property, the amusement of the game is improved while suppressing the decrease in the efficiency of acquiring the small win. be able to. In addition, according to feature 2, it is possible to win the battle even when the player is out of the game, so it is possible to show many battle victories inevitably. In other words, it is possible to win the battle production even if it is not hit variation. As a result, it is possible to frequently present advantageous effects to the player.

As an additional configuration, the effect determination means 303, when there are a plurality of special figure 2 small hit reservations (for example, 4 pieces), instead of notifying the total number (4 pieces), some of them A small hit number notification effect may be displayed to notify the number (for example, 2 or 3). For example, when the effect determination means 303 determines the display of the small hit number notification effect, it determines the display of the small hit number notification effect that notifies all of the plurality of special figure 2 small hit reservations with a probability of 80%, It may be determined to display a small hit number notification effect for notifying a part of a plurality of special figure 2 small hit reservations with a probability of 20%. As a result, it is possible to achieve a variety of presentations, to give the player a sense of surprise, and to further increase the interest in the game. In addition, the above 80% and 20% are examples, and other numerical values may be used. preferably

As another additional configuration, the production determination means 303, when all the copper objects 614 displayed on the production screen are erased, if the next fluctuation is a small hit fluctuation, the small hit number is notified by the small hit fluctuation. An effect may be displayed, and for example, a variation effect pattern or an advance notice effect pattern for a small hit number notification effect may be selected. This small-hit number notification performance may display the small-hit reserve number indicator 612 in an additional manner without displaying the battle performance during the small-hit fluctuation for a short period of time. In addition, the small hit reservation number indicator 612 may be displayed together with the image of the broken screen, or the small hit reservation number indicator 612 may be displayed by pretending that a battle has occurred. Such a small hit number notification effect to be displayed without a battle effect is also referred to as a small hit addition effect.

As a modification, when the variation during the variation display is a small win, the effect determination means 303 displays a copper object 614 indicating the small win of the variation in an area different from the area for displaying the copper object 614 indicating the pending small win. Further objects 614 may be displayed. In addition, the effect determination means 303 may display the copper object 614 indicating the pending small win and the copper object 614 indicating the variable small win in different modes (for example, different sizes, patterns, or colors). . In this modification, it is desirable that the effect determining means 303 erase the copper object 614 during or after the execution of the small winning game rather than erasing the copper object 614 before executing the small winning game.

In addition, when the effect determining means 303 displays the copper object 614 indicating the small hit of the change, the last copper object 614 displayed on the effect screen (the copper object 614 indicating the small win of the change) is erased. If the next variation of the small hit fluctuation (called "previous small hit fluctuation") is also a small hit fluctuation, even during the previous small hit fluctuation, before the small hit game starts ( That is, until the last copper object is erased), the above-mentioned small hit number notification effect may be displayed.

As yet another additional configuration, the production determination means 303 can read ahead again the number of reserved special figures 2 small hits at a predetermined timing in addition to the start of the fluctuation in the battle production fluctuation during the small hit rush. good too. For example, the production determination means 303 once specifies the number of special figures 2 small hits reserved based on the pre-determination information accepted at the start of the battle, starts the battle production, and the pre-determination received during the battle production Based on the information, the special figure 2 small hit pending number may be specified again. In this case, the effect determination means 303 may display a small hit reserved number indicator 612 indicating the latest special figure 2 small hit reserved number specified during the battle effect change at the end or end of the battle effect change. According to this aspect, even if there is no or less special figure 2 reservation at the start of the battle production change, if you look ahead again at a later timing, at that timing there are 1 or more special figure 2 reservations or up to the upper limit likely to exist. That is, at the time of the second look-ahead, since there is a high possibility that the special figure 2 reserve has increased compared to the time of the start of the battle production fluctuation, it is possible to notify a larger number of small hits.

As another additional configuration, when the battle production results in victory, the ratio (tendency) of whether the variation is a failure or a big hit may differ according to the production contents of the battle production. . As an example, the variation may be more likely to be a jackpot when the opponent is B than when the opponent is A. Also, the ratio (tendency) of whether the battle effect results in victory or defeat may differ according to the effect content of the battle effect. As an example, the possibility of losing may be higher when the battle opponent is D than when the battle opponent is C, that is, the possibility of a big hit that shifts to a low profit state may be higher.

<Feature 3. Display of scheduled opening of the grand prize gate and display of the number of consecutive villas indicator>
The special figure 2 includes a small win, a short open big win, and a long open big win as wins that trigger the opening of the big winning hole 20.例文帳に追加In other words, the special figure 2 is provided with symbol types corresponding to each of a small win, a short-open big win, and a long-open big win. The special game control means 260 executes either a small win, a short open big win, or a long open big win according to the big win mode (symbol type) of the special figure 2. - 特許庁The opening time of the big winning opening 20 in the small winning is 1.4 seconds, the opening time of the big winning opening 20 in each unit game of the short opening winning is 4 seconds, and the opening time of the big winning opening 20 in each unit game of the long opening big winning. is 29 seconds.

As described with reference to FIG. 29, the effect determination means 303 specifies the copper object 614 indicating the small winning game scheduled to be executed in the high probability low base state (during the small winning rush) based on the prior determination information. The number corresponding to the number of special figure small hit reservations to be displayed is displayed. Also, the number of displayed copper objects 614 may be less than the special figure small hit reserve at the time of notification. By displaying one or more copper objects 614 before starting the small winning game, the performance determining means 303 can notify the player in advance of the number of openings of the big winning opening 20 associated with one or more small winnings. A performance determining means 303 erases one copper object 614 being displayed each time a small winning game is executed while the copper object 614 is being displayed.

In addition, when winning the short open jackpot in the high probability low base state (during the small win rush), the effect determination means 303 sets the image object indicating the unit game scheduled to be executed in the special game to the unit game number of the special game. Display the corresponding number. This image object corresponds to the copper object 614, and is assumed to be a "silver object" containing the characters "silver" in this embodiment. The unit game numbers of the short opening jackpot include 8 rounds, 4 rounds and 2 rounds, and the special figure 2 is provided with a plurality of types of jackpot patterns corresponding to a plurality of types of short opening games with different unit game numbers.

FIG. 30 schematically shows an effect screen during a small hit rush. This figure shows the effect screen at the time of the short open jackpot. In the figure, the 8-round short opening jackpot is won, and the effect determining means 303 is an object indicating that 8 silver objects 624 are provided. display an object that indicates that By displaying the silver object 624 before the start of the special game, the effect determination means 303 can notify the player in advance of the number of rounds of the special game accompanying the short opening jackpot (also referred to as the number of openings of the big winning opening 20). .

The effect determining means 303 displays a plurality of silver objects 624 (for example, eight silver objects 624) on the special game effect screen following FIG. The effect determination means 303 erases one silver object 624 being displayed each time a unit game is executed in the special game, that is, each time one round ends. In other words, finish displaying one silver object 624 for each round completed.

In addition, when the long open jackpot is won in the high probability low base state (during the small win rush), the effect determination means 303 sets the image object indicating the unit game scheduled to be executed in the special game to the unit game number of the special game. Display the corresponding number. This image object corresponds to the copper object 614, and is assumed to be a "gold object" including the characters "gold" in this embodiment. The unit game numbers of the long open jackpot include 16 rounds, 8 rounds and 4 rounds, and the special figure 2 is provided with a plurality of types of jackpot patterns corresponding to a plurality of types of long open games with different unit game numbers.

An effect determining means 303 displays a plurality of gold objects as an effect during the special game. The effect determination means 303 displays the gold object before starting the special game, thereby making it possible to notify the player in advance of the number of rounds of the special game associated with the long open jackpot. The effect determination means 303 erases one gold object being displayed each time a unit game is executed in the special game. In other words, finish displaying one gold object every round completed.

As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the effect determining means 303 displays the consecutive house number indicator 610 on the effect screen during the small winning rush. The consecutive game number indicator 610 indicates the pseudo number of consecutive games, and also indicates the expected value of prize balls won (or obtainable) by the player. In the illustrative embodiment, one unit of value in consecutive house number indicator 610 corresponds to one round of long open jackpot. The performance determining means 303 increases the value of the number indicator 610 in accordance with the small wins and big wins occurring during the small win rush. As a result, during the small winning rush, the player can feel as if the number of balls is increasing due to the repetition of the round game of the special game, even though the game is actually the normal game.

Specifically, the effect determination means 303 is triggered by the execution of the small winning game for the first number of times (four times in the embodiment) (in other words, the number of copper objects is the same as the first number of times). Triggered by erasing (that is, erasing four in the example), the value of the number of consecutive houses indicator 610 is increased by one unit (one in the example). In addition, the effect determination means 303 is triggered by the fact that the unit game in the special game associated with the short opening jackpot is executed a second number of times (two times in the embodiment) that is smaller than the first number of times (in other words, the silver object The value of the number of consecutive houses indicator 610 is incremented by one unit when the second number of times equal to the second number of times of erasing (that is, two times in the embodiment) is used as a trigger. In addition, the effect determination means 303 is triggered by the fact that the unit game in the special game associated with the long open jackpot is executed a third number of times (one time in the embodiment) which is less than the second number of times (in other words, the money object is The value of the consecutive house number indicator 610 is incremented by one unit when the third number is erased three times (ie, when one is erased in the embodiment).

The reason why one gold object, two silver objects, and four copper objects are required to increase the number of consecutive villas indicator 610 by one unit is the number of winning balls indicated by one unit of the number of consecutive villas indicator 610. is intended to equalize That is, the unit game in the long open jackpot ends when the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 reaches 10 or 29 seconds have passed since the big winning hole 20 was opened. In one unit game (two gold objects) in the long open jackpot, it is assumed that the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 is 10 and the number of prize balls is about 100.

On the other hand, the unit game in the short-open jackpot ends when the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 reaches 10, or when 4 seconds have passed since the big winning hole 20 was opened. In one unit game in the short-open jackpot, it is assumed that the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 is about 5 due to time constraints. Therefore, in two unit games (two silver objects) in the short-open jackpot, it is assumed that the number of balls entering the big winning opening 20 is about 10 (about 5×2) and the number of prize balls is about 100. be.

Also, the small winning game ends when 1.4 seconds have passed since the big winning opening 20 was opened. Due to this time constraint, the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 in the small winning game is 2 to 3 (approximately 2
. 5). Therefore, in four small winning games (four copper objects), it is assumed that the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 is about 10 (about 2.5 x 4) and the number of prize balls is about 100. . Thus, about 100 prize balls can be expected for each of the digestion of one gold object, the digestion of two silver objects, and the digestion of four copper objects.

According to feature 3, the number of openings of the big winning opening 20 during the small winning rush is indicated by the gold object, the silver object, and the bronze object, so that the player's expectation for winning the prize ball can be heightened. Usually, the prize balls obtained in one small winning game are less than the prize balls obtained in one round of the special game, but as the number of prize balls obtained in one round of the special game is expected to be the same By increasing the consecutive game number indicator 610, the player feels as if the special game is continuing (in other words, as if the round game in the special game is being repeated) during the period of the small winning rush. can be obtained.

As an additional configuration, the effect determination means 303 may count the number of copper objects erased with the execution of the small win game between 0 and 4 in the high probability low base state (during the small win rush). (This value is referred to herein as the "copper object count"). When the copper object count reaches 4, the effect determining means 303 may return the copper object count to 0 and increment the consecutive house number indicator 610 . When the number of copper objects displayed on the effect screen becomes 0, the effect determination means 303 does not return the value of the copper object count to 0, and holds the value at that time. Therefore, when 4 copper objects are displayed in the next small hit number notification effect, the copper object count may reach 4 when the 1st to 3rd copper objects are consumed.

Also, when a big win (short-open big win or long-open big win) occurs, the effect determining means 303 clears (restores to 0) the value of the copper object count up to that point. When a big hit occurs, it takes some time to finish the special game. This is because there is a possibility that the consecutive game number indicator 610 will increase before 4 are consumed, and the player may feel uncomfortable.

<Feature 4. Production decision according to the scheduled number of openings of the big prize mouth>
The effect determining means 303 can determine the content of effect based on the scheduled number of openings of the large winning opening 20 during the small winning rush, that is, the number of copper objects displayed on the small winning rush effect screen. In other words, the effect determining means 303 can determine the content of effect by regarding the number of copper objects displayed on the effect screen as the number of pending objects. Furthermore, in other words, the effect determination means 303 can determine the effect content according to the number of copper objects displayed on the effect screen regardless of the number of reserved special figures 2.

As described in the base technology, the effect determination means 303 displays the effect (fluctuation effect and advance notice effect) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The effect determination means 303 determines whether the variation pattern of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is the same depending on whether or not the copper object is being displayed during the small hit rush (in other words, depending on the number of the copper objects displayed). Even if there is, it is configured to be able to display a different effect.

For example, it is assumed that a pattern of 1.5 second small hit variation is selected as the variation pattern of special figure 2. Here, the performance determining means 303 erases one copper object on the performance screen at the start of the change, and changes the contents of performance according to whether or not other copper objects remain after the erasure. In the following, explanation will be given separately for each case.

As a first case, if one or more copper objects remain on the performance screen, the performance determination means 303 does not execute the small win number notification performance, and selects no performance regarding the notification of the number of small wins. Alternatively, it is possible to select a look-ahead effect targeting future changes in the situation where the number of displayed copper objects is 0. Note that even if no effect is selected, the display of the background effect image 616 shown in FIG. 29 continues.

The look-ahead effect may indicate the probability that the teammate character will win in the battle effect displayed in the future change in the situation where the number of displayed copper objects is 0. The victory of this ally character is determined when the future variation itself is a miss and the next variation is a small win, or when the future variation itself is a big win (a big win that triggers a small win rush). to be displayed. Alternatively, the look-ahead effect may indicate the probability that the additional effect of the small win will be displayed in the future change in the situation where the number of displayed copper objects is 0. The extra effect of the small win is displayed when the future variation itself is a small win and the next variation is also a small win.

The effect determination means 303 may display a look-ahead effect suggesting the degree of expectation for adding a small hit according to the look-ahead effect that can be executed under the condition that one or more copper objects remain on the effect screen. This look-ahead effect is an effect suggesting the possibility of occurrence of a small winning extra effect, and for example, one of three types of objects of blue, yellow and red may be displayed. A yellow object is more likely than a blue object, and a red object is more likely than a yellow object to cause a small hit addition effect (in other words, a battle effect with a high possibility of defeat occurs unlikely). In addition, this look-ahead effect may display objects in different modes according to the number of small wins that can be added in the future when the number of displayed copper objects becomes zero. For example, out of three types of objects, blue, yellow, and red, if there is no additional small win, the blue object is displayed with a high probability, and if there is one additional small prize, the yellow object is displayed with a high probability. and if there are two or more small wins, a red object may be displayed with a high probability.

In addition to the above, this look-ahead effect may have a role of not only suggesting the possibility of occurrence of a small hit extra effect, but also a role of suggesting the degree of expectation of victory or defeat at the time of occurrence of the battle effect. . Specifically, the blue object indicates that there is a high possibility of defeat in the battle production in the future fluctuation, that is, there is a high possibility of a big win without entering a small win rush. The effect determining means 303 may display a blue object with a high probability in the event of a big win without entering a small win rush in the future variation. In addition, the effect determining means 303 may display a yellow or red object with a high probability when the future fluctuation results in a big hit that enters into a small win rush, and the red object is more likely to be displayed than the yellow object. Also, the possibility of a big hit that rushes into a small win rush may be increased (that is, the degree of expectation for victory in the battle production may be set to be high).

As a second case, if there is no copper object on the effect screen, the effect determining means 303 can select an additional effect of a small hit or a battle suggestion effect. The additional effect is selected when the next variation is a small hit (that is, when the small win continues from the current variation). Also, the battle suggestion effect is selected when the next variation is other than the small hit. The battle suggestive effect is a effect of content suggesting that a battle effect will be displayed in the next change, and may be, for example, an effect that foretells an enemy character that fights an ally character in that battle effect.

During the small win rush, it is a game characteristic of obtaining a ball by turning the special figure 2 and obtaining a small win at a high frequency, and the player has a strong interest in the winning condition of the small win. Therefore, by displaying a copper object indicating the number of scheduled small wins, the player's sense of expectation can be heightened. In addition, even if the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is the same, it is possible to ensure the diversity of the production by displaying the production of different contents according to the presence or absence of the display of the copper object.

In addition, the look-ahead effect in the conventional pachinko game machine is intended to suggest a variation that brings direct benefits to the player represented by the big win, but the look-ahead effect of the pachinko game machine 500 of the embodiment can It is desirable that not only hit fluctuations but also loss fluctuations are subject to suggestion. For example, in the pachinko game machine 500 of the embodiment, it is desirable to make suggestion targets other than small hit variations. This is because during the small hit rush (high probability low base state), the small hit probability is high and the time of the small hit fluctuation is short. Also, the big hit probability is lower than the small hit probability and lower than the off probability. Therefore, rather than suggesting big hit fluctuations (big hit suspension), it is better to display a high-expectation look-ahead effect (typically a lively look-ahead effect) by suggesting a loss variation (loss suspension). This is more preferable because it is easy to use. In addition, the performance determining means 303 can execute a high-expectation look-ahead performance when specifying even a small hit reserve that exists after the loss reserve, but when the big hit reserve that shifts to a low profit state is a suggestion target, a small hit reserve Since the hit can not be added and the small hit rush will end, it is not possible to execute the look-ahead effect with a high degree of expectation. From this point of view as well, it is more desirable for the look-ahead effect to suggest the deviation variation.

As a modification of feature 4, when the variation being displayed is a small win, the effect determination means 303 displays the small win of the variation in an area different from the area where the copper object 614 indicating the pending small win is displayed. A copper object 614 indicating is further displayed. In addition, the effect determination means 303 may display the copper object 614 indicating the pending small win and the copper object 614 indicating the variable small win in different modes (for example, different sizes, patterns, or colors). . In this case, the effect determining means 303 determines whether there is one copper object 614 being displayed during the small win rush (that is, only the copper object 614 indicating the small win of the variation), or two or more. (that is, not only the copper object 614 indicating the small hit of the variation, but also the copper object 614 indicating the pending small hit exists one or more), the variation pattern of special figure 1 or special figure 2 are the same, different effects may be displayed. That is, instead of switching the effect content depending on whether the number of copper objects 614 in the effect screen is 0 or 1 or more, as described in feature 4, the number of copper objects 614 in the effect screen is 1 or 2. The contents of the production may be changed by the above.

For example, as a configuration of this modification corresponding to the first case, the effect determination means 303 does not execute the small hit number notification effect if there are two or more copper objects 614 on the effect screen, No effect may be selected regarding the notification of the number of small hits. Alternatively, if there are two or more copper objects 614 on the effect screen, the effect determining means 303 sets the number of displayed copper objects 614 to 1 (only 614 indicating the small hit of the variation). Fluctuation or the number of displayed copper objects 614 becomes 0 (there is not even 614 indicating the small hit of the fluctuation, that is, the fluctuation that causes the battle effect or the big hit) Prediction targeting future fluctuation You can choose your performance. In addition, as a configuration of this modification corresponding to the second case, the effect determination means 303 determines that when there is only one copper object 614 on the effect screen (only 614 indicating the small win of the variation), the small win You may select the additional production of , or the battle suggestion production.

<Feature 5. Notification of the number of small hits in the hold according to the jackpot type>
Partially already described, the special game control means 260, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is the first jackpot mode (a mode showing a short open jackpot) accompanied by a transition to a high probability low base state Then, a special game (also referred to as a "short opening special game") associated with the short opening jackpot is executed. In addition, the special game control means 260, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is the second jackpot mode (mode showing the long open jackpot) accompanied by transition to the high probability low base state, long open jackpot A special game (also called a “long open special game”) is executed.

The short opening special game has a relatively short opening time of the large winning opening 20 in one round (4 seconds in the embodiment), and a relatively short execution time of the end demonstration after the end of the final round (execution 0.1 seconds in the example). In addition, the long opening special game has a relatively long opening time of the big winning opening 20 in one round (29 seconds in the embodiment), and a relatively long execution time of the end demonstration after the end of the final round. (4 seconds in the example). That is, the execution time of the end demonstration of the long opening special game and the time of one round of the short opening special game are substantially the same.

When winning a short-open jackpot accompanied by transition to a high-probability low base state, the effect determination means 303 provides information on the number of pending small wins during execution of the final round in the short-open special game associated with the jackpot. It is possible to display the effect shown (that is, the effect of notifying the number of small hits).

A performance determining means 303 displays a performance corresponding to the contents of the suspension, if there is a special figure 2 suspension at the start of the final round of the short opening special game. For example, the effect determining means 303, when there is one or more special figure 2 suspension at the start of the final round, and the suspension scheduled to be consumed first is a small hit suspension, a small prize during the execution of the final round of the short opening special game A hit number notification effect (copper x N, N is determined by the same specification as the variable small win number look-ahead effect) may be displayed. In addition, the performance determining means 303, at the start of the final round, if there is one or more special figure 2 pending, and if the pending scheduled to be consumed first is lost or is a big hit pending, the final round of the short opening special game is being executed. You may display a battle suggestive effect on .

In addition, if the special figure 2 suspension does not exist at the start of the final round of the short opening special game, the effect determination means 303 determines whether the battle effect and the effect other than the battle effect are generated depending on the suspension that occurs after that, such as "waiting for battle?" may be displayed during execution of the final round of the short opening special game (or during the high probability low base state after the end of the short opening special game). In this case, after that, there is a ball entering the second starting port 12, and if the result of the winning lottery related to the entering ball is out, a battle effect is displayed in the fluctuation related to the entering ball, and the success or failure related to the entering ball is displayed. If the result of the lottery is a small hit, the content suggesting the transition to the battle production is displayed in the change related to the ball entry, and then the small hit number notification production (additional production of the small win disguised as the battle suggestion production) is displayed. You may let

In addition, when winning a long open jackpot accompanied by a shift to a high-probability low base state, the performance determining means 303 displays a small win number notification performance during the execution of the ending demonstration in the long open special game associated with the jackpot. is possible. The small hit number notification effect here may be an effect including display of the small hit reservation number indicator 612 in FIG. 28, for example.

A performance determining means 303 displays a performance corresponding to the contents of the suspension, if there is a special figure 2 suspension at the start of the end demonstration of the long open special game. For example, the effect determining means 303, when there is one or more special figure 2 reserves at the start of the end demo, and if the reserve scheduled to be consumed first is a small hit reserve, the effect determination means 303 determines that during execution of the end demonstration of the long open special game, A hit number notification effect (copper x N, N is determined by the same specification as the variable small win number look-ahead effect) may be displayed. In addition, the effect determining means 303, when there is one or more special figure 2 reserves at the start of the end demo, and the reserve of the earliest digestion schedule is lost or is a jackpot reserve, the end demonstration of the long opening special game is being executed. You may display a battle suggestive effect on .

In addition, if the special figure 2 suspension does not exist at the start of the end demonstration of the long open special game, the effect determination means 303 determines the battle effect and the effect other than the battle effect depending on the suspension that occurs after that, such as "waiting for battle?" may be displayed during execution of the end demonstration of the long open special game (or during the high probability low base state after the end of the long open special game). In this case, after that, there is a ball entering the second starting port 12, and if the result of the winning lottery related to the entering ball is out, a battle effect is displayed in the fluctuation related to the entering ball, and the success or failure related to the entering ball is displayed. If the result of the lottery is a small hit, the content suggesting the transition to the battle production is displayed in the change related to the ball entry, and then the small win number notification production (additional production of the small win disguised as the battle suggestion production) is displayed. You may let

According to feature 5, the player's sense of expectation can be heightened by informing the number of pending small wins at the end of the special game. In the short opening special game, the opening time of the big winning hole in each round is short, and the possibility that the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 reaches the upper limit and the final round ends is low. Therefore, by announcing the number of special figure 2 small hit reserves during execution of the final round, it is possible to perform a small hit number annunciation performance using the entire execution time of the final round. In addition, the short opening special game has a short end demo time, and can be seamlessly connected to a normal game aiming at winning a small hit.

On the other hand, the long opening special game has a long opening time of the big winning opening in each round, and it is difficult to predict the end timing of the final round. For example, when notifying the number of special figure 2 sub-hit reserves at the start of the final round, if it takes a long time to finish the final round, the effect will be stupid. Therefore, by notifying the number of special figure 2 small win reserves as an effect during the end demonstration in which a certain amount of time is secured, it is possible to seamlessly connect to the normal game aiming at acquiring a small win.

As an additional configuration, the effect determination means 303 replaces the small win number notification effect as described above when the suspension of the change schedule immediately after the end of the special game is other than the small win suspension, regardless of whether it is a short open big win or a long open big win. You may display the battle suggestion production of. The effect determining means 303 may display a battle suggesting effect in the final round of the short opening special game, and display a battle suggesting effect in the end demonstration of the long open special game.

In addition, as a modification, the effect determination means 303 may display a small hit number notification effect with a predetermined probability during the execution of the final round in the short opening special game, and if the small win number notification effect is not displayed. , You may display the round production which does not include the small hit number notification production. In addition, the effect determination means 303 may display the small win number notification effect with a predetermined probability during the execution of the end demonstration in the long open special game, and if the small win number notification effect is not displayed, the small win number An end demonstration that does not include the notification effect may be displayed.

<Feature 6. Big prize mouth prize production during small hit rush>
During the small hit rush (high probability low base state), the effect determination means 303 determines the background effect (background Effect image 616) is displayed. The background production with the same motif may be, for example, the same anime or manga theme, the same character appearing, or the display of similar scenes (battle movie, etc.). may

The performance determining means 303 of the embodiment displays the background performance based on the same motif during the small winning rush, during the variation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, during the running of the small winning game, and during the running of the special game. . At the same time, the performance determining means 303 outputs the same music during the fluctuation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, during the execution of the small winning game, and during the execution of the special game (for example, one music is repeatedly reproduced). . As a result, during the small winning rush, the player can easily perceive that a series of high-profit states are continuing, regardless of whether the symbols are fluctuating, during the small winning game, or during the special game. can increase the interest of

The performance determining means 303 displays a predetermined image showing profit giving on the screen when a game ball enters the big winning opening 20 during execution of a small winning game during a small winning rush or during execution of a special game. Display in one of multiple locations. FIG. 31 schematically shows an effect screen during a small hit rush. The effect determining means 303 is a prize ball awarding image 618 indicating that a prize ball is given by entering the ball when the ball enters the big winning hole 20 during the small winning rush. The corresponding prize ball giving image 618 is displayed on the effect screen. The effect determination means 303 displays the prize ball giving image 618 with priority over other effect elements. For example, a prize ball award image 618 is displayed over the copper object 614 and the background effect image 616 .

A plurality of prize ball award image display positions 620, which are positions where the prize ball award image 618 can be displayed, are provided on the effect screen during the small winning rush. Five locations are provided in the embodiment. A performance determining means 303 randomly selects one prize ball giving image display position 620 from five prize ball giving image display positions 620 each time a ball entering the big winning hole 20 is detected. Then, a prize ball award image 618 corresponding to the current winning is displayed at the selected prize ball award image display position 620 . The effect determining means 303 updates the value of the prize ball number indicator 608 in accordance with the display of the prize ball award image 618 (increase by 10 in the embodiment).

A plurality of game balls can enter the big winning hole 20 during one small winning game. According to feature 6, by dispersing and displaying the prize ball awarding image 618 in a plurality of places, even if balls enter the big winning hole 20 continuously during one small winning game, each ball entering This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the profit has been given. This makes it possible to further enhance the amusement of the game.

In addition, in a game state (low profit state) different from the small winning rush (high probability low base state), even if there is a ball entering the big winning hole 20 in the small winning game, the effect determination means 303 gives a prize ball. Do not display image 618 . In addition, the effect determination means 303 can display the mini symbol 600, the mini reserved number 602 and the mini direction instruction 604 even in the low profit state. As a modification, the effect determination means 303 may display the mini direction indication 604 only in the low profit state (especially the low probability low base state). Specifically, the mini direction instruction 604 may be displayed while a small win is won in a low profit state (especially a low probability low base state) and a small win game is being executed. In addition, the effect determination means 303 determines that the elements installed in the right flow path of the game area 81 (the combination operation gate 502, the operation port 506, the right first start 510, second starting hole 12, big winning hole 20), an image or sound indicating that the game ball should hit left (indicating that hitting right should be stopped). A warning effect can be executed.

The effect determination means 303 may prevent the display position of the prize ball award image 618 from being continuously set to the same prize ball award image display position 620 during one small winning game. For example, when the prize ball giving image 618 is displayed at the prize ball giving image display position 620 on the right side of the screen when the first ball enters the big winning hole 20 during one small winning game, the winning ball giving image 618 is displayed on the right side of the screen. At the time of the second ball entry, the prize ball award image 618 may be displayed at the prize ball award image display position 620 at the upper center of the screen, the lower center of the screen, the upper left side of the screen, or the lower left side of the screen. According to this aspect, even when balls enter the big winning hole continuously during one small winning game, it is easier to recognize that the profit is provided by each entering ball.

Alternatively, the effect determining means 303 suppresses the re-display of the prize ball award image 618 at the prize ball award image display position 620 where the prize ball award image 618 was once displayed during one small winning game. good too. In other words, the effect determination means 303 may suppress displaying the prize ball award image 618 multiple times at one prize ball award image display position 620 during one small winning game.

<Problem 2 of conventional technology>
In conventional gaming machines, after the number of reserved symbols stops changing and the number of reserved symbols stops changing, the standby demo transitions to the standby demo (display of the standby demo movie, etc.) in about 20 seconds to 2 minutes, and the decorative symbols are displayed on the standby demo screen. and pending images were hidden. Such a game machine is premised on the specification that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 do not change at the same time, so to speak, the serial specification (priority digestion, winning order digestion, etc.).

However, the small hit rush spec of the embodiment is a parallel specification in which the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can fluctuate at the same time. In addition, the small hit rush spec of the embodiment has different types of special symbols (and decorative symbols) that mainly fluctuate according to the gaming state, and the special figure 2 fluctuation in the low probability low base state is a super long fluctuation (for example 10 minutes). Therefore, it is necessary to review the conditions for transition to the standby demo and the display contents. Features 7 and 8 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 relating to standby demonstration display for solving such problems will be described below.

<Feature 7. Display priority during standby demo>
Effect determination means 303, in a predetermined game state different from the high probability low base state (low probability low base state which is one of the low profit state in the embodiment), regardless of the fluctuation situation of the special figure 2, the special figure A predetermined standby demonstration is displayed according to the fluctuation situation of 1. Specifically, the effect determination means 303, in the low probability low base state, even if the special figure 2 is fluctuating, the pending number of the special figure 1 is 0, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is stopped (in other words, when the ball is not entered into the first starting port 11 or the right first starting port 510 for a predetermined period of time), the display of the normal effect screen is switched to the display of the standby demonstration screen. The predetermined time may be, for example, 2 to 3 minutes.

FIG. 32 schematically shows a standby demo screen. The effect determination means 303 displays a standby demonstration image 622 such as a predetermined still image or moving image on the standby demonstration screen. The effect determination means 303 hides the decorative pattern 61 on the standby demo screen, while displaying a mini pattern 600 indicating the fluctuation status of the special figures 1 and 2, and a mini pattern 600 indicating the status of holding the special figures 1 and 2. The pending number 602 is displayed in front (above) the standby demo image 622 . In addition, when each element in the standby screen is superimposed, the display priority (for example, order from the front) may be mini pattern 600 > number of mini pending 602 > standby demo image 622, mini symbol 600 = mini pending The number 602 may be greater than the standby demo image 622 .

In the standby demo screen of FIG. 32, the mini symbol 600 on the right side is variably displayed, indicating that the special figure 2 is being variably displayed. Effect determination means 303, when the variation of the special figure 2 is started during the standby demonstration screen display, for example, the variation of the special figure 2 ends during the standby demonstration screen display, and the new variation of the special figure 2 is started If so, the mini symbols 600 on the right start to change while continuing to display the standby demo screen. Also, when the game ball staying in the game area 81 at the start of the standby demonstration screen display enters the second start port 12 after the standby demonstration screen display starts, and the variation of the special figure 2 is started, the standby demonstration While continuing to display the screen, the mini-symbol 600 on the right side is started to change. On the other hand, when the variation of the special figure 1 is started during the display of the standby demonstration screen, the effect determination means 303 terminates the display of the standby demonstration screen and switches to the variable effect screen of the normal decoration pattern 61.例文帳に追加

According to feature 7, it is possible to make the display content in the small hit rush spec appropriate. Specifically, the low-probability low base state is a game property in which the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is extremely long, and the fluctuation pattern of the main game is the special figure 1. Therefore, it is preferable to display the standby demonstration according to the fluctuation situation of the special figure 1 regardless of the fluctuation situation of the special figure 2. In addition, by displaying an object showing the variation status of the special figures 1 and 2 prior to the image of the standby demonstration, the variation status of the special figures 1 and 2 can be presented to the player even during the display of the standby demonstration. can be done.

As an additional configuration, even during the variable display of normal symbols, the effect determination means 303 may switch to the display of the standby demonstration screen according to the variation situation of the special figure 1, and the display of the standby demonstration screen may be switched. may be maintained. Further, even when the variation of the normal symbols is started while the standby demonstration screen is being displayed, the effect determining means 303 may maintain the display of the standby demonstration screen.

In addition, the effect determination means 303, when the result of the special figure 2 variation (about 10 minutes) during the display of the standby demo screen is a small hit, that is, when the small hit game is started, mini direction instruction indicating right hitting 604 may be displayed in front of standby demo image 622 . As a result, although the variation of the special figure 1 is the main game property, it is possible to recommend the player to hit to the right, which is advantageous when a small winning game is executed. As a modified example, the effect determination means 303 may display the mini direction indicator 604 only in the low profit state (especially the low probability low base state). Specifically, the mini direction instruction 604 may be displayed while a small win is won in a low profit state (especially a low probability low base state) and a small win game is being executed.

<Feature 8. Conditions for ending the standby demo>
When the result of winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a big hit while the waiting demonstration screen is being displayed, the effect determining means 303 terminates the display of the waiting demonstration screen and notifies the big win. Execute the production to do. For example, the effect determining means 303 variably displays the decorative pattern 61 as a effect to notify the big win, and finally stops and displays it in the big win mode, operates a predetermined movable accessory (such as a shutter), and A predetermined sound may be output.

On the other hand, the effect determining means 303 continues the display of the standby demonstration screen when the result of the win/loss determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a small hit during the display of the standby demonstration screen. This is because the fluctuation of the small win in the low-probability low-base state is very long (for example, 10 minutes), and the number of prize balls obtained in one small win is small.

According to feature 8, it is possible to make the display content in the small hit rush spec appropriate. Specifically, when a big hit occurs in the special figure 2 while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, the standby demonstration is ended and the big hit is notified, so that the special game ends without the game ball being shot, and the player can make a profit. It becomes easier to prevent the loss of acquisition opportunities.

As an additional configuration, as described in feature 7, the effect determination means 303 may continue to display the standby demonstration screen even during the start or during the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In addition, it is desirable to install the interlocking operation gate 502 . By starting the special game on the condition that the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 502, the special game ends without the player noticing it, thereby making it more certain that the opportunity for gaining profits is lost. can be prevented.

Also, when the pachinko game machine 500 is in a low probability low base state, the special figure 2 deviation fluctuation and small hit fluctuation are super long fluctuations (for example, 10 minutes), while the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation is super short fluctuation (eg, 1 second). The variation pattern table referred to by the second variation pattern determination means 232 in the low probability low base state has a relatively long variation time (for example, 10 minutes) as a variation pattern that can be selected when the special figure 2 is lost and a small hit. It is determined to select a variation pattern, and as a variation pattern that can be selected at the time of the special figure 2 big hit, it may be determined to select a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time (for example, 1 second). In the low-probability low-base state, the probability of a big win is very low (for example, 1/300), and the player is usually not playing while the standby demo screen is being displayed. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be easily maintained by speedily ending the variation when winning the jackpot and also speedily ending the special game.

A modification of feature 8 will be described. A performance determining means 303 performs a standby demonstration without executing a performance notifying the big win when the result of the winning/losing determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a big win during the display of the standby demonstration screen. The screen display may be continued. Specifically, the effect determination means 303 is in the low probability low base state and the standby demonstration screen is not displayed (while the display is fluctuating, or the special figure 1 is not suspended and the special figure 1 fluctuation is stopped, but the standby demonstration screen transition condition are not satisfied), when the special figure 2 wins the jackpot, a variable performance or advance notice performance for announcing the jackpot may be executed. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 wins the jackpot during the low-probability low base state and standby demonstration display, the performance determination means 303 suppresses the execution of the performance notifying the big win and continues the display of the standby demonstration screen. good too.

During the display of the standby demo, the player is normally not playing. According to the configuration of this modified example, even if a big win occurs in the special figure 2 during the display of the standby demonstration, the big win is not notified and the display of the standby demonstration is continued, thereby making it possible to start the game aiming at this big win. It can be made difficult, and it becomes easy to maintain the fairness of the game.

In this modification, the pachinko game machine 500 preferably has a hand-linked operation gate 502, and the hand-linked operation gate 502 may be essential. As a result, even if the display of the standby demonstration screen is continued by suppressing the execution of the performance informing of the big win, the special game ends before the player notices it, and the opportunity to obtain profits is lost. can be reliably prevented.

In this modification, when the pachinko gaming machine 500 is in the low-probability low-base state, the deviation variation, the small-hit variation, and the big-hit variation of the special figure 2 may all be super-long variations (for example, 10 minutes). . That is, the variation pattern table referred to by the second variation pattern determination means 232 in the low probability low base state has a relatively long variation time (for example, 10 minutes) may be defined to select a variation pattern. For example, the variation pattern table referred to by the second variation pattern determination means 232 in the low probability low base state is a variation pattern that can be selected in the variation pattern table referred to by the second variation pattern determination means 232 in the high probability low base state It may be determined that a variation pattern with a longer variation time is selected. According to this aspect, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the low probability low base state, the small hit, and the deviation are all super long fluctuations, so the special figure 2 is not the main game fluctuation pattern. A sense of unity can be given to the fluctuation times in FIG.

In addition, as an example of the number of variation patterns in the low probability low base state, there are 30 types of special figure 1 jackpot (average value of variation time is about 120 seconds), 1 type of special figure 1 small hit (average value of variation time is about 5 seconds), 50 types of special 1 outs (average value of variation time is about 10 seconds), 3 types of special 2 big hits (average value of variation time is about 360 seconds), 31 types of special 2 small hits (The average value of the variation time is about 400 seconds), and there may be two types of special figure 2 deviations (the average value of the variation time is about 320 seconds). That is, a relatively large number of variation patterns of the big hit and the loss of the special figure 1 may be provided. In addition, a relatively large number of small hit variation patterns of the special figure 2 may be provided. Also, as an example of the variation pattern in the high probability low base state, there are 3 types of special figure 1 big hits (<30 types, average value of variation time is about 5 seconds), 1 special figure 1 small hit (= 1 type, The average value of variation time is about 5 seconds), 2 types of special figure 1 out (<50 types, average value of variation time is about 3 seconds), 10 types of special figure 2 jackpots (> 3 types, average variation time value is about 60 seconds), 3 types of special figure 2 hits (<31 types, average value of variation time is about 2 seconds), 15 types of special figure 2 off (> 2 types, average value of variation time is about 6 seconds). The value in parentheses is a comparison with the low-probability low-base state, and the number of fluctuation patterns in the low-probability low-base state and the number of fluctuation patterns in the high-probability low-base state preferably have such a magnitude relationship. . Also, the average value of each fluctuation time is an example, but it is desirable that each have such a magnitude relationship. Also, the special figure 1 may not have a small hit.

<Problem 3 of conventional technology>
In a conventional game machine, when the power supply (power supply, it can be said to be power supply) is cut off during the pattern fluctuation, and the power supply is restored (returned) after that, the pattern fluctuation executed at the time of the power cut is completed. , "Preparing", etc., may continue to be displayed. Such a game machine is premised on the specification that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 do not change at the same time, so to speak, the serial specification (priority digestion, winning order digestion, etc.).

However, the small hit rush spec of the embodiment is a parallel specification in which the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can fluctuate at the same time. In addition, the small hit rush spec of the embodiment has different types of special symbols (and decorative symbols) that mainly fluctuate according to the gaming state, and the special figure 2 fluctuation in the low probability low base state is a super long fluctuation (for example 10 minutes). Therefore, in the processing at the time of power restoration like the conventional machine, there is a possibility that the display of "preparing" continues for a very long time. Hereinafter, the feature 9 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 relating to power restoration time processing for solving such problems will be described.

<Feature 9. Power interruption recovery during fluctuation>
The effect determination means 303 is a predetermined game state (low probability low base state in the embodiment) different from the high probability low base state (during the small hit rush). When it does, regardless of the fluctuation situation of special figure 2, it displays the production for the time of power restoration based on the fluctuation situation of special figure 1. - 特許庁Specifically, the effect determination means 303, regardless of the variation state of the special figure 2 (remaining variation time, etc.) at the time of power cut, according to the variation state (remaining variation time, etc.) of the special figure 1 at the time of power cut Display the effect for when the power is restored.

In the embodiment, the effect for when the power is restored is an image showing the high-speed variation of the decorative pattern 61 corresponding to the special figure 1. Effect determination means 303, based on the data on the fluctuation stored when the power is turned off, or the data on the fluctuation acquired from the main board 200 when the power is restored (backup data in the main board 200), the special figure 1 when the power is turned off. The remaining variable time is specified, and the high-speed variable performance of the decoration pattern 61 corresponding to the special figure 1 is displayed for the specified time.

As a modification, the effect determination means 303 does not specify the remaining variation time of the special figure 1 at the time of power cut, and displays an image showing the high-speed variation of the decorative pattern 61 corresponding to the special figure 1 until the symbol stop command is received. However, by receiving a symbol stop command, the decorative symbol 61 may be stopped in a display mode according to the success/failure determination result.

As another modified example, the effect determining means 303 may stop and display the decorative pattern 61 in a predetermined manner (also referred to as a “default combination”) as an effect for when the power is restored. That is, the effect determining means 303 may stop and display the decorative pattern 61 in the default combination while the special figure 1 is fluctuating, and may continue to stop and display the decorative pattern 61 until the special figure 1 stops fluctuating. And the production|presentation determination means 303 may start the fluctuation|variation of the decorative design 61 accompanying the next special figure 1 fluctuation|variation from a default combination. The stop display of the decorative pattern 61 in this modification may be a stop display that does not move slightly, or may be a stop display with a slight shake to recognize that the special symbol is fluctuating.

As yet another modified example, the effect determining means 303 may display a predetermined image including information indicating that restoration is in progress, such as "preparing", as an effect for when power is restored. The effect determination means 303 may display such effect for power recovery time, the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 1 at the time of power disconnection. Also, if the variation of the special figure 2 ends while displaying the effect for power restoration, until the variation of the special figure 1 ends (that is, the remaining variation time of the special figure 1 when the power is cut off until), the display of the effect for when the power is restored may be continued.

In the low probability low base state, the variation of the special figure 1 is the main game. Therefore, if the power is cut off during the special figure 1 fluctuation in the low probability low base state, regardless of the fluctuation situation of the special figure 2, the production for power restoration based on the fluctuation situation of special figure 1 when the power is restored By displaying, it is possible to smoothly connect to the production corresponding to the next special figure 1 fluctuation. This feature 9 is useful not only for gaming machines with small hit rush specs, but also for gaming machines with parallel specs in general that can change the special figure 1 and special figure 2 at the same time, and the display content at the time of power restoration is appropriate. can do.

<Conventional Problem 4>
The current small hit rush spec is a game property in which small hits occur frequently due to special figure 2 fluctuation in a high probability low base state. On the other hand, there are games that are different from the original game intended by the designer, such as excessive winning in small winning games and aiming for small winnings in a game state different from the small winning rush (here, also referred to as "fraudulent games"). may be done.

However, since it is premised on the specification that the special figure 2 can be entered at a low base, the above fraudulent game in a low probability low base state is not desirable, but it can occur normally, and appropriate countermeasures was difficult. Hereinafter, features 10 and 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 relating to anti-fraud measures for solving such problems will be described.

<Feature 10. Small hit warning specification>
A performance determining means 303 outputs warning information for a predetermined time when a predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big winning opening 20 during one small winning game. The performance determining means 303 outputs the warning information for a time longer than the predetermined time when game balls equal to or more than the predetermined number enter the big winning hole 20 again while the warning information is being output.

In the embodiment, the warning determination means 520 of the sub board 300 counts the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 20 during the small winning game. The warning determining means 520 determines that the first level warning condition is satisfied when seven game balls enter the big winning hole 20 during one small winning game. The period of the small winning game here is the period from the opening of the big winning hole 20 for 1.4 seconds until 4 seconds after the big winning hole 20 is closed, that is, the grace period of 4 seconds. (a period during which ball entry detection is regarded as normal, provided considering that game balls remain in the big winning hole 20 even if the big winning hole 20 is closed). However, if the next small win is won within 4 seconds after the closing of the big winning slot 20 and the big winning slot 20 is newly opened, the warning determination means 520 sets the number of balls entering the big winning slot 20 to 0. reset to

When the first level warning condition is satisfied, the effect determining means 303 causes a modest first level warning information to be output for a relatively short period of time. Specifically, the effect determination means 303 causes the decoration lamp 111 (or the frame lamp, not shown) of the pachinko game machine 500 to flash and emit blue light for one minute as the first level warning information, and emits a predetermined warning sound. is output once.

In addition, while the warning determination means 520 is outputting the warning information of the first level, when seven game balls enter the big winning hole 20 during one new small winning game, the second level warning condition is determined to be satisfied. When the second level warning condition is satisfied, the effect determination means 303 lights the decoration lamp 111 (or the frame lamp not shown) of the pachinko game machine 500 in blue for 10 minutes as the second level warning information ( continue to emit blue light). At the same time, a predetermined warning sound is output once. The warning sound as the second level warning information may have a louder volume and a longer output time than the warning sound as the first level warning information.

In addition, when 8 or more game balls enter the big winning hole 20 during one small winning game, the effect determination means 303 sets the lamp blinking time or lighting time every time the 8th ball or later enters. Reset. For example, when the eighth ball enters the big winning hole 20 while the warning information of the first level is being output, the effect determining means 303 flashes the decoration lamp 111 in blue for one minute from the time when the eighth ball enters. Let Also, when the eighth ball enters the big winning hole 20 while the warning information of the second level is being output, the effect determining means 303 lights the decorative lamp 111 in blue for 10 minutes from the point of entry of the eighth ball. Let

Note that the above warning is different from the excessive winning error. The excessive winning error is an error indicating that there is a high possibility that a fraudulent act (such as a so-called radio-controlled goto or a ball-with-string goto) has been performed to illegally pay out prize balls from the pachinko gaming machine 500 . The warning determination means 520, when a predetermined number of game balls (here, 11 balls) more than 7 balls, which is the warning threshold value, enters the big winning hole 20 during one small winning game, an excessive winning error. Determine that the conditions are satisfied.

When the excessive winning error condition is satisfied, the effect determining means 303 outputs excessive winning error information that is flashier than the warning information. For example, the effect determining means 303 may light the decoration lamp 111 in red for a time longer than 10 minutes as excessive winning error information. Also, the sound as the excessive winning error information may be louder in volume and longer in output time than the warning sound as the (first level, second level) warning information. Furthermore, the effect determination means 303 may cause the effect display device 60 to display a predetermined message regarding the excessive winning error in a manner that is prioritized over other effect images. Also, when this excessive prize winning error occurs, a security signal is output as an external signal from the external information output terminal 160 to the hall computer or data device, but the security signal is not output in the above warning.

According to the feature 10, if the degree or possibility of fraudulent play is relatively low, the warning information is output modestly, and if the degree or possibility of fraudulent play is relatively high, the warning information or error information is output flashy. Appropriate anti-fraud measures can be implemented. In addition, it is possible to support the store clerk of the amusement arcade to take appropriate countermeasures. In addition, it is preferable that the small hit warning specification of feature 10 is applied only to the high probability low base state.

<Feature 11. Multiple types of small hit fluctuation time>
A second symbol determining means 227 of the main board 200 determines one of a plurality of predetermined small winning symbols by lottery when the result of the winning/wrong determination by the second winning/failing determining means 222 is a small winning. . The second variation pattern determination means 232 determines that the first small winning symbol is determined by the second symbol determination means 227 in a predetermined game state (low probability low base state in the embodiment) different from the high probability low base state. In this case, the variation pattern that defines the first variation time as the variation pattern of the small hit variation of the special figure 2 is determined.

In addition, the second variation pattern determination means 232, in the low probability low base state, when the second small hit design different from the first small hit design is determined, as the variation pattern of the small hit variation of the special figure 2 A variation pattern that defines a second variation time different from the first variation time is determined. In other words, the second variation pattern determining means 232 selects one of a plurality of types of small hit variation patterns in which a plurality of types of variation times are defined in the low probability low base state, according to the small winning pattern.

In the embodiment, one type of small hit variation basic time corresponding to the low probability low base state is defined. The second variation pattern determination means 232 calculates the variation addition time corresponding to the type of the small winning pattern determined by the second symbol determination means 227, and adds the calculated variation addition time to the small winning variation basic time. , Design variation time (also called "small hit variation time") corresponding to the small hit design of this time.

Specifically, 31 types of small hit symbol types are provided, and regardless of the small hit symbol types determined by the second symbol determining means 227, the small hit variation basic time is fixed at 262 seconds. Also, the first correction time reference value is 8 milliseconds, and the second correction time reference value is 250 milliseconds. The second variation pattern determination means 232 obtains the variation addition time based on the following formula 1.
Fluctuation addition time = identification value (0 to 30) associated with 31 types of small winning patterns x 1 interruption time (4 milliseconds) x first correction time reference value (8 milliseconds) x second correction time reference Value (250 milliseconds) (Formula 1)

From Equation 1 above, the variable addition time is from 0 to 240000 milliseconds. For example, when the small-hit symbol type corresponds to the identification value 1, the variation addition time is 8000 milliseconds, and when the small-hit symbol type corresponds to the identification value 30, the variation addition time is 240000 milliseconds. becomes. Since the small hit variation time is the small hit variation basic time + variation additional time, the second variation pattern determination means 232 determines 262 seconds to 502 seconds as the small hit variation time. In other words, the second variation pattern determining means 232 determines one of 31 patterns with an interval of 8 seconds as the small hit variation time.

The second variation pattern determining means 232 selects a variation pattern corresponding to the above-determined small hit variation time (which defines the small hit variation time) as the small hit variation pattern of special figure 2. Likewise, when the gaming state is the high-probability high-base state or the low-probability high-base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 may determine a small winning variation pattern with a variation time corresponding to the small winning symbol type. .

In addition, when the gaming state is a high probability low base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 selects a small winning variation pattern of ultra-shortening variation (1 second etc.) regardless of the small winning symbol type. Alternatively, if the gaming state is a high probability low base state, the second variation pattern determination means 232 may determine one second, two seconds, or three seconds based on the variation pattern determination lottery value. In this case, in low probability low base, etc., regardless of the value of the variation pattern determination lottery value, when the small hit is won, the variation time is determined as described above (as the small hit variation basic time + variation additional time). In other words, in the low probability low base, etc., the small hit variation time is determined without depending on the variation pattern determination lottery value, and in the high probability low base, depending on which value the variation pattern determination lottery value is, the small The hit variation time is determined, that is, the small hit variation time is determined depending on the variation pattern determination lottery value on a high probability low base.

According to the feature 11, it is possible to realize appropriate anti-fraud measures in the small hit rush spec. Specifically, the game state (low probability low base state, etc.) different from the high probability low base state is the original game property to aim for a big hit in the special figure 1. In this game state, by changing the fluctuation time of the small win according to the type of the small win pattern of the special figure 2, it is made difficult to efficiently acquire the small win by aiming at the special figure 2, and the intention of the designer. It is possible to prevent efficient acquisition of prize balls (so-called capture) by a game method different from the above.

As an additional configuration, the distribution of the variable addition time may be biased toward the variable addition time that is relatively long. In other words, it may be configured such that a relatively long variation time is likely to be selected. For example, in a game state different from the high-probability low-base state (eg, low-probability low-base state), the symbol determination table referred to by the second symbol determination means 227 corresponds to a relatively large identification value (eg, 16 to 31). The selection probability of the associated small-hit symbol may be set higher than the selection probability of the small-hit symbol associated with a relatively small identification value (eg, 0 to 15). The second symbol determining means 227 replaces the small winning symbols associated with relatively large identification values (eg 16 to 31) with the small winning symbols associated with relatively small identification values (eg 0 to 15). It may be selected with a higher probability. According to this configuration, the small hit fluctuation time tends to become long, and it is possible to efficiently acquire a small hit aiming at special figure 2 in a game state (low probability low base state etc.) different from the high probability low base state. can be made more difficult.

The present invention has been described above based on the examples. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that this embodiment is merely an example, and that various modifications can be made to combinations of each component and each treatment process, and that such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. be.

Modified examples of the board configuration and specifications will be described.
(First aspect)
The starting ports are only the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 . A first starting port 11 is provided at the bottom center of the board surface, and a second starting port 12 is provided on the right side of the board surface. A normal electric accessory 90 (electric tulip) is not added to the second starting port 12, and the ball can be entered at all times. In the low probability state (normal probability state), the variation time of the special figure 2 is relatively long (eg 10 minutes), and in the high probability state (probability variation state) the variation time of the special figure 2 is relatively shortened (eg Few seconds). In the first mode, since the normal electric accessory 90 is not provided, the height of the base does not exist. In the 1st mode, it becomes the game nature which aims at the special figure 1 in a low probability state, and it becomes the game nature which aims at the special figure 2 in a high probability state.

(Second aspect)
The starting ports are only the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 . A first starting port 11 is provided at the bottom center of the board surface, and a second starting port 12 is provided on the right side of the board surface. Also, a big winning opening 20 is provided on the right side of the board and downstream of the second starting opening 12 . Since the normal electric accessory 90 is added to the second starting port 12, it becomes difficult or impossible to enter the ball when the base is low. The normal pattern fluctuation time at the low base is 1 second, and the winning probability of the normal pattern is 98/100. The fluctuation time of normal symbols at high base is 0.4 seconds, and the winning probability of normal symbols is 99/100. At the time of low base, ``open for 1 second -> close for 1 second'' of the normal electric accessory 90 is repeated 3 times for each winning of the normal pattern, and when this is closed, the game ball goes to the big winning opening 20, so the ball is released at the time of the small win. can be increased.

In addition, when the base is high, the normal electric accessary 90 is released "6 seconds×1 time" for each winning of the normal symbol. While the normal electric accessory 90 is open, it is difficult for the game ball to flow down to the big prize opening 20, and the game ball goes to the big prize opening 20 during the normal pattern fluctuation time after the normal electric accessory 90 is opened. There is only 0.4 seconds. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the number of balls to be paid out when a small hit is made at a high base. In the above embodiment, except for the high probability low base state, the variation time of the special figure 2 is relatively long (for example, 10 minutes), but in this modification, the variation time of the special figure 2 only in the low probability low base state Make it relatively long. This is because the normal electric accessary 90 is provided at the second starting port 12, so that the main variable pattern of the game in the high base is the special figure 2.例文帳に追加

Any combination of the above-described examples and modifications is also useful as an embodiment of the present disclosure. A new embodiment resulting from the combination has the effects of each combined embodiment and modified example. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that the functions to be fulfilled by each constituent element described in the claims are realized by each constituent element shown in the embodiments and modified examples singly or in conjunction with each other.

Note that the techniques described in the examples and modifications may be specified by the following items.
[Item 1]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers a profit to be given to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is stopped and displayed;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the win-or-fail lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the win-fail determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main controller determines whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger is immediately started. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-controller of advance determination information indicating that the result of the winning determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball will be a small hit,
In the special game state, the pinball game machine is capable of displaying a special effect suggesting the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game specified based on the pre-determination information.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, the special game state is a game property in which a ball is obtained by turning the special figure 2 and obtaining a small hit at a high frequency, and the player is strong in the situation of obtaining a small win. Be interested. Therefore, by suggesting to the player the scheduled execution number of small wins, the player's sense of expectation can be heightened, and the interest in the game can be improved.

[Item 2]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers a profit to be given to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is stopped and displayed;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the win-or-fail lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the win-fail determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main controller determines whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger is immediately started. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-controller of advance determination information indicating that the result of the winning determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball will be a small hit,
In the special game state, it is possible to display a special effect suggesting the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game specified based on the pre-determination information,
In the special game state, as the variation pattern of the second special symbol when the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting hole is a small hit, it corresponds to the ball entering the second starting hole. It is possible to determine a variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the variation pattern of the second special symbol when the result of the suitability determination is out,
In the special game state, a pinball game in which the special effect can be displayed during the variable display of the second special symbol when the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second start port is out. machine.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, the special game state is a game property in which a ball is obtained by turning the special figure 2 and obtaining a small hit at high frequency. Under this playability, by suggesting the scheduled number of executions of the small win to the player by utilizing the deviation fluctuation whose fluctuation time is relatively long, the interest of the game is improved while suppressing the decrease in the acquisition efficiency of the small win. can be made

[Item 3]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers the provision of profit to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is displayed in a stopped state;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main controller determines whether or not to immediately start the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-controller of advance determination information indicating that the result of the winning determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball will be a small hit,
In the special game state, the number of first objects indicating that the small winning game is scheduled to be executed is displayed by the number corresponding to the scheduled number of execution times of the small winning game specified based on the preliminary determination information, and the small winning game is executed. Triggered by one winning game being executed, one first object being displayed can be erased,
When the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit in the special game state, the number of second objects indicating that the unit game in the special game is scheduled to be executed is provided in a number corresponding to the scheduled number of execution times of the unit game in the special game. One of the second objects being displayed can be erased when the unit game is executed once, and
The opening time of the big winning opening in the small winning game is shorter than the opening time of the big winning opening in one unit game of the special game,
It is possible to display a special object that is an object that indicates the expected value of winning the prize balls and is an object that is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the expected value of winning the prize balls, and the small winning game is executed for the first number of times. When the first object is erased by the first number corresponding to the first number of times, the display mode of the special object can be changed, and the unit game in the special game is executed a second number of times less than the first number of times. A pinball game machine capable of changing the display mode of the special object when the second object is erased in a second number corresponding to the second number of times by being erased.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, the first object and the second object indicate the number of openings of the big winning opening triggered by the big win or the small win in the special game state, thereby enhancing the player's sense of expectation. can. In addition, since the opening time of the big winning opening in the small winning game is shorter than the opening time of the big winning opening in the unit game in the special game, the prize ball obtained in one small winning game is one unit in the special game. It is less than the prize balls obtained in the game. Therefore, the expected value of prize balls obtained by executing the small winning game a first number of times, which is a relatively large number of times, and the unit game in the special game, a second number of times, which is a relatively small number of times, are executed. By assuming that the expected value of winning balls is the same as the expected value of winning prize balls, a special object that indicates the cumulative value of the expected value of winning prize balls in a situation where unit games in small win games and special games are continuously executed. It is possible to standardize the amount of prize balls actually obtained in the special game state only with the special object.

[Item 4]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers the provision of profit to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is displayed in a stopped state;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main controller determines whether or not to immediately start the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-controller of advance determination information indicating that the result of the winning determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball will be a small hit,
In the special game state, a specific effect indicating the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game is displayed in a display pattern corresponding to the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game specified based on the pre-determination information, and a small winning is achieved. Triggered by execution of a game, the display pattern of the specific effect being displayed can be changed,
The effect corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the special game state is that the variation pattern of the second special symbol is the same depending on whether the display pattern of the specific effect is a predetermined display pattern. A pinball machine that can be different.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, the special game state is a game property in which a ball is obtained by turning the special figure 2 and obtaining a small hit at a high frequency, and the player is strong in the situation of obtaining a small win. be interested. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player by suggesting to the player the scheduled execution number of small wins. In addition, even if the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is the same, the performance with different contents can be displayed according to the display pattern of the performance indicating the scheduled execution number of small wins, thereby ensuring the diversity of the performance.

[Item 5]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers a profit to be given to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is stopped and displayed;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main controller determines whether or not to immediately start the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-controller of advance determination information indicating that the result of the winning determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball will be a small hit,
It is possible to display a special effect that suggests the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game specified based on the pre-determination information,
The first special game is executed when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first jackpot mode in the predetermined jackpot mode, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is executing a second special game in the case of a second jackpot mode among the predetermined jackpot modes;
In the first special game, the opening time of the big winning opening in the unit game is relatively short, and the execution time of the end demo after the end of the last unit game is relatively short,
In the second special game, the opening time of the big winning opening in the unit game is relatively long, and the execution time of the end demo after the end of the last unit game is also relatively long,
During execution of the first special game, the special effect can be displayed during execution of the last unit game,
A pinball game machine capable of displaying the special performance during execution of the end demonstration while the second special game is being executed.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in the special game state after the end of the special game, the small hit probability is high and the variation time of the small hit is short, so by turning the special figure 2 and getting a small hit at high frequency. It is a playability of obtaining a ball. Therefore, by informing the number of pending small wins at the end of the special game, the player's sense of expectation can be heightened. In the first special game, the execution time of the unit game is short, and the possibility that the last unit game ends when the number of balls entering the big winning hole reaches the upper limit is low. Therefore, by informing the number of pending small wins during the execution of the last unit game, it is possible to perform the informing effect using the entire execution time of the unit game. In addition, since the end demo time is short, it can be seamlessly connected to the normal game aiming to win a small hit. On the other hand, in the second special game, the execution time of the unit game is long, and it is difficult to predict when the last unit game will end. For example, when notifying the number of pending small wins at the start of the unit game, if it takes time to finish the unit game, the effect will be silly. Therefore, by notifying the number of pending small wins as an effect during the end demonstration in which a certain amount of time is secured, it is possible to seamlessly connect to a normal game aiming at acquiring a small win.

[Item 6]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers the provision of profit to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is displayed in a stopped state;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
The small hit that is executed when the second special symbol is fluctuating in the special game state and when the result of the hit/fail judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port in the special game state is a small hit. A common background effect can be displayed both during game execution,
When a game ball enters the big winning hole during the small winning game executed by stopping and displaying a symbol indicating that the result of the winning/failure determination is a small winning in the special game state, a profit is given. A pinball game machine that displays a predetermined image showing , at one of a plurality of predetermined locations on the screen.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, a plurality of game balls can enter the big winning opening during one small winning game. To make a player easily recognize that a profit is given by each entering ball even when the entering ball into the big winning hole occurs continuously, and to enhance the interest of the game. In addition, by displaying a common background effect both during the pattern fluctuation in the special game state and during the small hit game accompanying the small win winning in the special game state, it is possible to display the Even if there is, it is easy to make the player feel that it is a series of profit acquisition states.

[Item 7]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers the provision of profit to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is displayed in a stopped state;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The design and the second special design can be changed in parallel,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being variably displayed, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed when the first special symbol is not variably displayed. A pinball game machine for displaying a specific object indicating whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed on the standby demonstration.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the special figure 2 is a long-time fluctuation, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is the main game property, so the special figure 1 It is preferable to display the standby demonstration according to the changing situation. In addition, by displaying an object showing the variation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 with priority over the image of the standby demonstration, the variation status of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is presented to the player even during the standby demonstration display. be able to.

[Item 8]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers the provision of profit to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is displayed in a stopped state;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The design and the second special design can be changed in parallel,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being variably displayed, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed when the first special symbol is not variably displayed. If, during the display of the standby demonstration, the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the entry of the ball into the second starting port results in a big hit, the display of the standby demonstration is ended, and an effect of notifying the big hit is provided. A ball game machine to run.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the special figure 2 is a long-time fluctuation, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is the main game property, so the special figure 1 It is preferable to display the standby demonstration according to the changing situation. Further, when a big win occurs in the special figure 2 during the display of the standby demonstration, the opportunity loss of profit acquisition can be suppressed by ending the standby demonstration and announcing the big win.

[Item 9]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers the provision of profit to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is displayed in a stopped state;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The design and the second special design can be changed in parallel,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being variably displayed, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed when the first special symbol is not variably displayed. When the result of the winning/losing determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a big win during the display of the waiting demonstration, the waiting demonstration is displayed without executing the effect of informing the big win. A pinball game machine that continues.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the special figure 2 is a long-time fluctuation, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is the main game property, so the special figure 1 It is preferable to display the standby demonstration according to the changing situation. During the display of the standby demonstration, the player is usually not playing the game, so even if the big hit occurs in the special figure 2, the standby demonstration is continued to be displayed as non-notification of the big hit to aim for the big hit. It is possible to make it difficult to start a game (for example, a hyena), making it easier to maintain the fairness of the game.

[Item 10]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers the provision of profit to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is displayed in a stopped state;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The design and the second special design can be changed in parallel,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, when the power is cut off and restored during the variable display of the first special symbol, regardless of whether the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, after the power is restored. Also, when the first special symbol is being variably displayed, the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed on the effect display device in a predetermined variation mode until the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. A pinball game machine that fluctuates and displays at.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the special figure 2 is a long-time variation, and the variation of the special figure 1 is the main game property. Under this playability, when the power is restored, regardless of whether the special figure 2 is being displayed in a variable display, if the special figure 1 is being displayed in a variable display, the special figure 1 will be displayed until the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed. By variably displaying the pattern for production corresponding to , it is possible to smoothly connect to the production corresponding to the next special figure 1 fluctuation.

[Item 11]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers a profit to be given to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is stopped and displayed;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the win-or-fail lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the win-fail determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port,
The variation pattern determining means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
When a predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big winning hole during one small winning game, warning information is output for a predetermined time, and the predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big winning hole during the output of the warning information. When the game ball is entered again, the pinball game machine outputs warning information for a period of time longer than the predetermined period of time.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, if the possibility of fraud is relatively low, the warning information is output for a short time, and if the possibility of fraud is high, the warning information is output for a long period of time. realizable.

[Item 12]
a game board on which a game area is formed;
A first start opening and a second start opening provided at predetermined positions in the game area;
a large prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened according to the result of a win/fail judgment, and the entry of a game ball triggers the provision of profit to a player;
a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern for indicating the result of the success/failure determination;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The main controller is
a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on a lottery value acquired when a ball enters the first start hole or the second start hole;
hold control means for temporarily storing the lottery value as a hold until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the winning/failure determination;
variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit is displayed in a stopped state;
a small-hit game control means for executing a small-hit game with the opening of a big winning opening when a pattern indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is a small-hit is stopped and displayed,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
The probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is a small win. Alternatively, the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port can be a small win, while the result of the winning determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port is not a small win. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port,
The variation pattern determination means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the first special symbol or the second In the special game state to be shifted after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot mode, according to the second standard that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. It is possible to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol,
The main control device further includes a symbol determining means for determining one of a plurality of predetermined types of small winning symbols when the result of the winning judgment is a small winning,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the variation pattern determining means determines a first variation time as a variation pattern of the small winning when the first small winning symbol is determined by the symbol determining means. When a second small-hit pattern different from the first small-hit design is determined by the pattern determining means, the variation pattern of the small-hit is a second variation time different from the first variation time. A pinball game machine that determines a variation pattern that defines a variation time of 2.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, the predetermined game state (low probability low base state, etc.) different from the special game state is a game property in which the variation of the special figure 1 is the main. By changing the variation time according to the small winning pattern in this game state, it is made difficult to efficiently acquire the small winning by aiming for the special figure 2, that is, by a game method different from the original game property. It is possible to prevent the objective acquisition of balls (so to speak, capture).

200 main board, 240 reservation control means, 300 sub-board, 303 effect determination means, 305 effect display control means, 500 pachinko game machine.

Claims (1)

a game board on which a game area is formed;
a predetermined prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
a production display device for displaying production contents;
a main control device that mainly controls the basic operation of the game;
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance action of the game,
The sub control device includes effect determination means for determining effect content to be displayed on the effect display device,
In response to the ball entering the predetermined winning hole, it is possible to display a winning effect suggesting that the ball will enter the predetermined winning hole,
A plurality of places where the winning effect can be displayed are provided,
When the prize-winning effect is displayed at a predetermined displayable location, it may be displayed superimposed on a predetermined effect suggesting that it is advantageous to the player, and the prize-winning effect is displayed in front of the predetermined effect. ,
In a predetermined situation in which the winning effect can be displayed, if a ball enters the predetermined winning hole continuously before a new change is started, a plurality of the winning effects are displayed continuously. On the other hand, the plurality of winning effects are displayed at different displayable locations so that the displayable locations do not overlap ,
It has a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the pattern variation process is determined, and can display the effect content according to the variation pattern on the effect display device,
When the pattern starts to fluctuate while the predetermined effect is displayed and when the pattern starts to fluctuate while the predetermined effect is not displayed, the fluctuation pattern relating to the pattern that starts to fluctuate is the same. Even if there is, it is configured so that it can be a different production content,
When the pattern starts to fluctuate while the predetermined effect is displayed, the second effect can be displayed without displaying the first effect, and the pattern changes when the predetermined effect is not displayed. When the fluctuation starts, it is configured to be able to display the first effect,
having a specific display whose display mode can be changed when displaying the winning effect,
The winning effect, the predetermined effect, and the specific display can be displayed at the same time, and while the winning effect and the predetermined effect can be displayed superimposed, the specific display is not superimposed on either the winning effect or the predetermined effect. game machine.

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