JP7373717B2 - pinball game machine - Google Patents

Description

Regarding pinball game machines.

Conventionally, among the various pinball game machines, the so-called first-class pachinko game machine displays multiple symbols on a display area, such as a liquid crystal display, located approximately in the center of the game board. display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as "design variation" or "variation display", etc.). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called a jackpot, in which you can get more prize balls than in a normal game when the combination of symbols in multiple rows stops changing in a specific manner. known as a thing. The fluctuating display of symbols in the display area is not only about multiple symbols being displayed fluctuating, but also by changing the time of the fluctuating display in a state where if one more symbol is aligned, it will be a jackpot, as in the so-called reach screen. Performances are designed to heighten players' expectations, such as making the game longer than before. In addition, players' expectations are heightened by the use of characters in symbols and other images to give a story to the fluctuating displays, and by previewing effects that hint at high expectations for the transition to special games. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-246964 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-150101

In recent years, gaming machines have been proposed that can increase the number of balls paid by increasing the frequency of small wins in a predetermined gaming state (for example, see Patent Document 2). However, in conventional gaming machines, even if the frequency of small wins is increased, the way the game status is displayed and the number of prize balls acquired are not sufficiently effective as a presentation, and the design is unsatisfactory. It could have become a thing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a pinball game machine that can perform more effective control or performance.

In order to solve the above problems, a pinball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention has a first starting port into which a game ball can enter, a second starting port into which a game ball can enter, and a second starting port into which a game ball can enter. In some cases, the game ball enters the big winning hole where it can enter or easily enters, and the ball enters the first starting port as an opportunity to determine whether to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining the validity of the game; and a first validity determination means for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as an opportunity. a second validity determination means for executing the validity determination; a first symbol display device on which a first special symbol is variably displayed for indicating the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means; and a second validity determination means. A second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination, and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot. In some cases, the special game control means executes a special game involving opening of the big prize opening, and the state regarding the ease of entering the ball into the second starting opening is a normal ball entering state and a ball entering state that is higher than the normal ball entering state. a ball entering state setting means that has a ball entry easy state with high ease and is capable of setting a normal ball entry state or a ball entry easy state; and a variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. A performance display device that displays performance contents including a fluctuating performance based on decorative patterns corresponding to the above, and a performance determining means that determines the performance contents, wherein the decorative patterns can be displayed in a relatively large display area. The main decorative pattern includes a main decorative pattern and a mini decorative pattern that can be displayed in a display area smaller than the main decorative pattern, and the main decorative pattern includes a first element that is a visual element and a visual element that is different from the first element. The mini decorative pattern may be composed of a first element that is a visual element, and does not include a second element that is a visual element different from the first element, The number of stages of fluctuation speed of the main decorative symbol is greater than the number of stages of fluctuation speed of the mini decorative symbol, and the total number of winning balls is added when a ball enters the big winning hole during execution of the special game. The display can be executed, and the execution period for adding and displaying the number of prize balls triggered by one ball entering the grand prize opening is from a predetermined timing after the opening of the grand prize opening in the final round to the special game. It is shorter than the jackpot end demo period, which is the waiting period until the end of the jackpot, and during the execution of the addition display of the number of prize balls triggered by the ball entering the big winning hole, the next new entry into the big winning hole. If there is a ball, the addition display being executed is interrupted and the addition display of the number of prize balls corresponding to the next new ball entering is started, corresponding to one ball entering the big prize opening. The execution period for adding and displaying the number of prize balls is shorter than one of the plurality of closing periods of the big winning hole set between the plurality of opening periods of the big winning hole in the special game.
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Note that other aspects of the present invention that are different from certain aspects of the present invention are listed below, but the present invention can be implemented without being limited to these in any way.
The pinball game machine of this different aspect includes a first starting port into which a game ball can enter, a second starting port into which a game ball can enter, and an operating port into which a game ball can enter. It is attached to the second starting port and has an expansion mechanism that allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded, and a large opening that allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when opened. A first validity determining means that executes a validity determination to determine whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the winning opening and the first starting opening as an opportunity; a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the second starting port; and a first validity determination means. a first symbol display device on which a first special symbol is variably displayed to show the result of the validity determination by the means; and a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means. A second symbol display device, a normal symbol display device that displays a variable normal symbol to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the actuating opening, and a first special symbol whose fluctuation time is determined. a first pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern based on a variation pattern selection criterion from a plurality of types of variation patterns; and a second pattern determination means for selecting a variation pattern in which a variation time of a special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of variation patterns. a second pattern determining means that determines based on a standard; a first special symbol is displayed variably even when the second special symbol is fluctuating; and a second special symbol is displayed even when the first special symbol is fluctuating; Display control means for displaying a variable display, and special game control for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the judgment by the first judgment means or the result of judgment by the second judgment means is a jackpot. If the result of the judgment by the means and the second judgment means is a small hit, or if the result of the judgment by at least one of the first judgment means and the second judgment means is a small hit, A small winning game control means that executes a small winning game that involves opening a large winning opening, and a normal ball entering state and a state where the ball is easier to enter than the normal ball entering state as states related to ease of entering the ball into the second starting port. ball entry state setting means which has a ball entry easy state with a high ball entry state and is capable of setting a normal ball entry state or a ball entry easy state; and a result of the judgment by the first judgment means and the second judgment means. A normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability, and the probability that the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability. A probability state setting means having a variable state and capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability variable state, a performance display device for displaying performance contents, and a performance determining means for determining the performance contents. . The fluctuation time of the normal symbol that starts to fluctuate in the easy ball entry state is relatively shorter than the fluctuation time of the normal symbol that starts to fluctuate in the normal ball entry state, and the result of the validity judgment by the first validity judgment means. is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit. Although there is no possibility of a small hit, the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit, and when the expansion mechanism is expanded, the expansion mechanism is expanded. The second starting hole and the big winning hole are arranged in a positional relationship such that the ease of entering the ball into the big winning hole is reduced compared to when they are not, and the second starting hole and the big winning hole are at least in the probability fluctuation state and the easy ball entering state. In this case, the first special fluctuation pattern selection is such that a fluctuation pattern with a relatively shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state is likely to be determined as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol. A fluctuation pattern can be determined based on a standard, and in a normal probability state and a normal ball entry state, a fluctuation pattern with a relatively longer fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol is used as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the normal fluctuation pattern selection criteria that is likely to be determined, and the first special fluctuation pattern is selected as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol for the first time in the probability fluctuation state and the easy entry state after the end of the special game. Rather than based on selection criteria, a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time that is relatively longer than the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal ball entry state is likely to be determined, or it is relatively longer than the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal ball entry state. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on a second special fluctuation pattern selection criterion in which only the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation time is determined.

Furthermore, any combination of the above components, or mutual substitution of the components and expressions of the present invention among 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 that can perform more effective control or performance.

It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the front side of the Pachinko gaming machine. It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the back side of the Pachinko gaming machine. It is a diagram showing functional blocks of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the main board. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a validity determination table. It is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a prior validity determination table that is referred to in prior validity determination. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sub-board. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of a mobile cooperation system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of a main board and a subboard. It is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the production control device. It is a flowchart showing control start processing of the main board in the Pachinko gaming machine. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. 13. 3 is a flowchart showing details of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart showing control start processing of a sub-board in a pachinko game machine. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the main processing of S518 in FIG. 16. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a command is received from the main board. It is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. 12 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when the sub CPU receives a command from the control CPU. 5 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. It is a flowchart showing the process of special symbol variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of decorative pattern fluctuation display. It is a flowchart showing the process of a special game. It is a flowchart showing the process of a small winning game. It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the front side of the Pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a functional block diagram showing the specific game control means in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a figure which shows typically the validity determination table in a present Example. It is a diagram showing the correspondence between the type of variation pattern table referred to in the high base state and the gaming state in the present embodiment. It is a diagram schematically showing a countdown effect selection table. It is a figure which shows typically the example of a screen of each production in rush notice production mode. It is a diagram schematically showing an example of screen transition in a small winning game performance. It is a time chart of small winning game performance. It is a diagram schematically showing an example of screen transition in a special small winning game performance. It is a time chart of special small winning game performance. It is a time chart showing the extension process of the special small winning game performance. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a screen example of a pseudo round performance. It is a time chart showing a process of transitioning from a low probability high base state to a low probability low base state.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko game machine coexist. The second game is executed preferentially so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed at the same time. In order to achieve both of these gaming features, it is equipped with a plurality of starting winning holes, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps. It is designed so that the number of jackpot balls in the second game is generally larger than the number of jackpot balls in the first game. For example, the second game has a higher probability of winning a jackpot with a variable probability, and the second game has a larger number of unit games that constitute a special game in the event of a jackpot (the opening time of the jackpot is longer). A long open unit game with a long opening time and a short open unit game with 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 more long open unit game than the first game. (including cases where the number of games is large), the second game is designed to have a relatively higher profit than the first game. On top of that, we created a gameplay in which you aim for the first hit in the first game, and after you are given time savings by hitting the jackpot in the first game, you repeat the aim in the second game to get more balls. Realize.

FIG. 1 shows the basic structure of the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming 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 firing handle 107, a speaker 108, a production button 109, a cross key 110, Includes a decorative lamp 111. The outer frame 101 is a frame body that has an opening and is used to fix the Pachinko gaming machine 100 at a position where it is to be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that matches the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for firing game balls, a mechanism for removably 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 is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 105 has a mechanism for storing game balls, delivering the game balls to the firing rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 106. The lower ball tray 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right sides at the upper part of the door 104, and output sound effects and music according to the game state and the performance by a means for controlling the performance. Most of the resin member making up the exterior of the door 104 is semi-transparent, and a decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent part. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors depending on the game state, performance, etc. by a means for controlling the performance, and plays the role of performance 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 gaming area 81 divided by a rail 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 approximately the central part of the game area 81, its upper part, and the right side, and is a decorative resin member provided to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60, and serves as a flow path for the game ball, and the effect display device. It has 60 protection, decoration, etc. functions. A stage 65 is formed at the bottom of the center decoration 64 on which the game balls that have flown in roll, and depending on the way the balls roll, the falling direction from the stage 65 is the direction in which the ball enters the first starting port 11 and the direction in which the ball enters the first starting port 11. The ball is distributed to the side where the ball does not enter the ball. A movable accessory 66 is provided on the upper part of the center decoration 64, which is driven and performs a performance action according to the content of the performance. In the game area 81, mechanisms such as a plurality of game nails and windmills (not shown) are installed to form a flow path for game balls. In addition, in this specification, "hitting a ball," "winning a prize," and "falling in" may be mutually synonymous. In addition, each winning hole and each ball entry hole may be configured with a type of "passing hole" (also called a "gate" or "through chucker") through which the game ball passes; ”, “Award”, “Failure” and “Pass” may also be used as synonymous with each other.

The first starting hole 11 is provided as a starting winning hole corresponding to the first game, and the second starting opening 12 is provided as a starting winning hole corresponding to the second game. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are configured so that it is possible for the player to aim the ball into one of them by changing the firing strength or weakness of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first starting port 11 is provided approximately at the lower center of the gaming area 81, and the second starting port 12 is provided directly below the first starting port 11. If you hit the ball to the left, that is, if you hit the ball relatively weakly with the aim of making it flow toward the left-hand passage of the center decoration 64, the ball can or will easily enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, but if you hit the ball right-handed, In other words, if the ball is hit relatively strongly with the aim of flowing toward the right-hand passage of the center ornament 64, the ball can or will easily enter the second starting port 12, but the ball cannot enter the first starting port 11. A channel is formed by arranging the game nails so that it is difficult for the ball to enter. However, under normal conditions, the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is covered by the first starting port 11, which prevents the inflow of game balls, so unless the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened, the second starting port 12, it is impossible or difficult to enter the ball. The win/fail lottery is a lottery to determine whether or not to move to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is performed every time a ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. Ru.

In addition, the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be provided at positions separated from each other to the extent that it is possible to target either one depending on the firing strength of the game ball. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be installed separately on the left and right sides of the gaming area 81, respectively, so that a game ball aimed at one is difficult to enter the other. For example, the first starting port 11 is provided at a position where the ball can enter the ball or enter the ball easily when the ball is shot to the left, that is, when the ball is shot relatively weakly so as to flow toward the left passage of the center decoration 64. The second starting port 12 is provided at a position where the ball can enter or easily enter the ball when the ball is shot to the right, that is, when the ball is shot relatively strongly and aimed to flow to the right side passage of the center decoration 64.

The first starting port 11 includes a first starting winning detection device 16. The first starting winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first starting opening 11, and generates first starting winning information indicating the ball entering when the ball enters. The second starting port 12 includes a second starting winning prize detection device 17, an ordinary electric accessory 90 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 90. Be prepared. The second starting winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second starting opening 12, and generates second starting winning information indicating the ball entering when the ball enters.

The first operating port 31 is provided at a position on the left side 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 operating port 31, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operating port 32 is provided on the right side 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 operating port 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 usually triggers an opening lottery to determine whether or not to expand the electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery, is displayed in a fluctuating manner on the normal symbol display section 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called the "normal symbol lottery." After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol stops. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91, increasing the possibility of the ball entering the second starting port 12. In addition, as a modified example, the number of actuating ports may be one and it may be provided at a position on the left side of the gaming area 81.

The three general winning holes 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 ball entering when the ball enters.

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

A symbol 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 section 41, a second special symbol display section 42, a first special symbol reservation display section 71, a second special symbol reservation display section 72, a normal symbol display section 45, and a regular symbol display section 45. Display sections such as a hold display section 75, a game status display section 76, and an abnormality notification section 77 are provided. Specifically, a first special symbol display section 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display section 42 corresponding to the second game are arranged side by side in the lower left position, and the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 are displayed.

The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning/failure lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 11, and when it is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, the special game A jackpot will occur. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 12, and when the game ball is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, the special game A jackpot will occur. The first special symbol display section 41 and the second special symbol display section 42 are, for example, 8-segment LEDs consisting of 8 segments, 7 segments forming a "figure 8" and 1 segment representing a "dot". This is a display device. An 8-segment LED can express a numerical value of 8 bits by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, which are represented by a combination of segments, are not necessarily in the form of letters or numbers, and may be symbols formed by a combination of segments that generally have no meaning. . These symbols are replaced one after another at high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display section 41 and the second special symbol display section 42, or a predetermined display (e.g. "-") and non-display (e.g. all lights out) are displayed. By displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result after repeating for a predetermined period of time, the symbol fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. The first special symbol display section 41 and the second special symbol display section 42 are not 8-segment LEDs but LED dot arrays, and a plurality of types of first special symbol 51 and second special symbol 51 and second special symbol are displayed by combining the lighting patterns and lighting colors. A special pattern 52 may also be expressed.

In addition, since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have to have a dramatic role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display section 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the gaming area 81 It is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the display section 42. However, if a method is adopted in which the special design itself has a dramatic role and is expressed without using a decorative design, the special design will be displayed on another display device such as a liquid crystal display instead of an 8-segment LED. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the

Above the first special symbol display section 41, a first special symbol reservation display section 71 is provided as a reservation lamp for special symbol fluctuations corresponding to the first game, and above the second special symbol display section 42, a second special symbol display section 71 is provided. A second special symbol pending display section 72 is provided as a pending lamp for special symbol variations corresponding to the game. The first special figure pending display section 71 is made up of two lamps, and the number of pending lottery values in the first game (hereinafter, the number of pending lottery values) is determined by the number of lights or blinking lamps. (also simply referred to as the "pending number"). The number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation display section 71 is the number of times (number) of lottery values obtained based on winnings in the first start opening 11 during fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 or execution of a special game. Yes, indicating the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The second special figure reservation display section 72 also consists of two lamps, and displays the number of reservations in the second game based on the number of lamps lit or blinking. The number of reservations in the second special symbol reservation display section 72 is the number of times (number) of lottery values obtained based on winnings in the second start opening 12 during fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 or execution of a special game. Yes, indicating the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The number of pending 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 section 45 is provided on the right side of the symbol display unit 120. For convenience, the normal symbol display section 45 is composed of two lamps, and the display state of the normal symbol is expressed by the lighting combination of these lamps. First, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is expressed by flashing the first lamp and the second lamp at the same time, and finally the stop symbol of the normal symbol is expressed by the combination of the lighting states of the first lamp and the second lamp. is expressed. For example, a winning stop pattern is expressed by turning on the first lamp and turning off the second lamp, a first winning mode is expressed by turning off the first lamp and turning on the second lamp, and a winning pattern is expressed by turning off the first lamp and turning off the second lamp. The second hit mode is expressed by lighting both the lamp and the second lamp.

Further, on the right side of the normal symbol display section 45, a normal symbol holding display section 75 is provided as a holding lamp for normal symbol fluctuations. The normal symbol holding display section 75 also includes two lamps, and displays the number of pending normal symbol variations based on the number of lamps lit or blinking. The pending number of normal symbol fluctuations is the number of game balls that passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation, and the number of normal symbol drawings in which the normal symbol fluctuation has not yet been executed. shows.

Note that the symbol display unit 120 is provided with a game status display section 76 and an abnormality notification section 77. The gaming state display section 76 is a display section that displays a display corresponding to a gaming state such as a specific gaming state described later, and is composed of, for example, one lamp and one 7-segment LED. For example, each game state is notified by lighting up a lamp when the probability is changing, blinking when the ball is in an easy-to-enter state, and turning off the lamp when it is in the normal state, and a 7-segment LED when a special game is being executed. The number of unit games (number of rounds) to be executed in that special game is displayed. The abnormality notification unit 77 is a display unit that reports an abnormality in a part of the gaming machine, and is composed of, for example, a plurality of lamps, and reports an abnormality using a lighting pattern depending on the type of abnormality. Note that these display sections may not be arranged together in the symbol etc. display unit 120, but each display section may be configured individually, or may be configured separately into a plurality of display devices grouped together as appropriate. Further, the notification of a gaming state such as a specific gaming state may be configured to be made only for a predetermined period, such as a certain period of time after recovery from power-off, for example.

A performance display device 60 is provided approximately in the center of the game area 81 so that the screen is exposed from a screen frame formed by a center decoration 64, and displays a decorative pattern 61 that is linked to the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52. Displays changes in the included effect images. Hereinafter, such a display will be referred to as a "symbol variation" or "variable display".

The performance display device 60 is a display device configured with a liquid crystal display that displays a decorative pattern 61 in a variable manner 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 presenting the determination result display of the lottery shown by the first special pattern 51 and the second special pattern 52. The effect display device 60 displays, as a decorative pattern 61, a moving image in which a plurality of rows of symbols, simulating a slot machine game, fluctuate, for example, in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols consisting of numbers "0" to "9" are displayed in three rows and are varied, and a win or a miss is indicated by a combination of three symbols that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of designs constituting the decorative design 61 is composed of numbers, letters, or symbols decorated with colors or patterns, but there is a picture or design common to all the designs for these numbers, letters, and symbols. It may also be configured in such a way that different designs are added to each and integrated. This pattern is a pattern depicting a motif related to the theme of decoration or performance set for the relevant model of Pachinko gaming machine 100, and may be a pattern depicting a human or animal character, for example. The decorative pattern 61 can be switched in accordance with the development of the production, between a case where a pattern including the pattern is displayed in a variable manner, and a case where the pattern is separated and only numbers, letters, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The configuration may be such that the In the background of the fluctuating display of the decorative patterns 61, a moving image having a presentation effect related to the decoration or presentation theme set for the relevant model of the Pachinko game machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the pattern fluctuations.

The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display that is a high-definition dot matrix type display device, and the width of its display area may be about half the width of the game area, or it may be large enough to be more than half the width of the game area. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball path on the right side of the performance display device is formed with a width that allows one game ball to pass through, and if the player hits the ball with maximum strength in what is called a "right-handed hit", it will almost certainly go through the right path. It is possible to pass the game ball to the ball, and it can be differentiated from what is called "left-handed hitting." 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 may be combined, such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal, and the sub liquid crystal may be placed adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, such as a firing handle. (upper sphere, right side decorative lamp, etc.). When 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 with a display device such as an organic EL display, or may be configured with a mechanical display means such as a drum rotating type, or a display means such as an LED matrix type. .

The performance button 109 is an operation input means that is pressed by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine according to the content of the performance, and changes are made to the content of the performance etc. in accordance with the manner in which the button is pressed. The production button 109 is provided in the front frame 102. The effect button 109 is normally stored in the front frame 102, but a rod-shaped member is attached to the back side of the effect button 109, and the rod-shaped member and the effect 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 production button 109 function as a lever 112 in the state of protruding to the outside, and the player can grasp the production button 109 and pull the lever 112 downward. This also allows the player to input predetermined instructions to the gaming machine. The cross key 110 is an operation input means by which a player inputs a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper ball tray 105.

The gaming method and control flow performed in the gaming machine configured as described above will be outlined. When the player manually rotates the firing handle 107, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 are guided one by one by the rail 82 and fired into the game area 81 with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. . When the player manually fixes the rotational position of the firing handle 107, the firing of game balls is repeated at regular time intervals. A game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 hits a plurality of game nails, a windmill, a center decoration 64, etc., and falls in a direction depending on how it hits. When a game ball falls into each winning hole of the general winning hole 33, the first starting hole 11, the second starting hole 12, and the big winning hole 20, the prize ball depending on the type of winning hole is placed in the upper ball tray 105 or the lower ball tray. The ball is dispensed into the ball tray 106. A game ball that has fallen into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 33 is treated as a safe ball, and a game ball that has fallen into the out hole 34 is treated as an out ball. The discharge of the safe ball may be excluded from detection by the out detection device 39, or the safe ball may also be guided to an area where the out detection device 39 is provided, and all discharged therefrom will be detected by the out detection device 39. You can also use it as Alternatively, a specification may be adopted in which the number of safe balls detected and the number of detected out balls is added to the number of detected out balls as the number of ejected balls, without guiding safe balls and detecting safe balls by the out detection device 39.

Further, when a game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the normal symbol display section 45, and is stopped and displayed after a variable display time determined prior to display has elapsed. When the normal symbols are stopped and 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 and displayed symbols and the game state when the symbols were stopped and displayed. . That is, when the gaming state when the symbols are stopped is the normal gaming state and the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in the first winning mode, a short opening of 0.1 seconds is executed as the opening of the normal electric accessory 90. In addition, if the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the first winning mode during a specific game state (for example, an easy ball entry state), the normal symbol will be displayed in the second winning mode during normal and specific gaming states (for example, an easy ball entry state). When the stop display is displayed, a long opening of 6 seconds is executed as the opening of the electric accessory 90. Here, the winning probability of the normal symbol and the execution probability of the long open are set to differ depending on the gaming state. Specifically, in the opening lottery in the normal state, the normal symbol will win with a probability of 1/100, and in that case, the short opening execution probability (probability that the winning symbol in the first winning mode will be selected) is 1/100. 3. The execution probability of long opening (probability of selecting a winning symbol in the second winning mode) is set to 2/3. In addition, in an open lottery in a specific gaming state (for example, an easy-to-enter state), the normal symbol will win with a probability of 99/100, and the selection probabilities of the first winning mode and the second winning mode are the same as in the normal gaming mode. However, it is set so that the long opening will be executed no matter which way the prize is won. In this way, in the easy-to-enter state, there is a function to change the winning probability of the normal symbol (probability changes from 1/100 to 99/100) and an extension function to extend the opening time (the opening time when stopped and displayed in the first winning mode is 0). .1 seconds to 6.0 seconds), it is easier to enter the second starting port 12. Note that the function (long opening) for extending the operating period of the normal electric accessory 90 is sometimes referred to as "opening extension".

In addition, as mentioned above, by setting the probability of long opening in the normal state to be higher than the probability of short opening, when the normal symbol is won, long opening will be executed at a certain rate even in the normal state. . As a modified example, in the normal state, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening, or the probability of both may be the same, or the specification may be such that short opening always occurs. good. Furthermore, when the ball is in the easy-to-enter state, it may be configured to use three functions, including a function to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbols, to enhance the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 12. In this case, the normal symbol fluctuation time is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state and 2 seconds in the easy ball entry state. Note that the winning probability of the opening lottery in the normal state may be set to zero (0/100), and the normal electric accessory 90 may be expanded only when the opening lottery is held in the easy entry state. Furthermore, when the normal electric accessory 90 expands, it may be notified in advance, or the suspension of the normal symbol change may be predicted and the notification may be made before the normal symbol begins to change, or the normal symbol change may be notified in advance. It may be notified during the fluctuation.

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 increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds, which is longer than the short opening, three times. It may also be a mode. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of combinations of opening time and number of openings are prepared and one is selected. For example, when opening for 2 seconds three times, the total opening time is the same as when opening for 6 seconds once, but if the interval period is included, the former is longer than the latter. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, if the player notices the opening and changes the direction of ball hitting from that point on to the second starting port 12, the ball will be hit by the former. It can be said that there is a long chance. Further, it may be configured such that there are a plurality of winning types of normal symbols, and the opening mode of the expanding mechanism may be different depending on the winning type. For example, when the normal symbol becomes the first hit, in the normal state it is opened for 0.1 seconds once, in the easy entry state it is opened for 1 second three times, and when it becomes the second hit, the normal state is In this case, the ball may be opened for 6 seconds once, and the ball may be opened for 2 seconds twice in the easy-to-enter state.

On the other hand, when the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, , and a decorative pattern 61 are displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the variable display time determined prior to display has elapsed. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in a variable manner according to a predetermined variation pattern from the start to the stop of the variation. The decorative pattern 61 is displayed in a variable manner according to a variable presentation pattern in which the manner of variation from the start to the stop of the variation is determined. Multiple types of variation patterns and variation performance patterns are prepared, and each has varying lengths of time. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed in accordance with the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variably displayed in accordance with the variation performance pattern having the same variation time. For each variation pattern, a variation display time is determined for each pattern as an end condition for the symbol variation, and the first special symbol 51, second special symbol 52, and decorative symbol 61 change when the variation display time elapses. will be stopped. Hereinafter, while illustrating the variable display of the decorative symbols 61 displayed according to the variable effect pattern, the variable effect pattern will be briefly explained. Note that details such as a method for determining the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation effect pattern will be explained separately.

As an example of the fluctuating display of the decorative symbols 61, first, when the fluctuation starts, the symbols in all three rows are fluctuated, like the rotation of the reels of a slot machine, and when the fluctuation end timing is approached, the symbols are stopped one by one, so that the final stop mode is achieved. Display the symbol combination as. Note that the operation when the decorative pattern 190 stops fluctuating may be controlled so that multiple rows are stopped at the same time instead of one row at a time to draw attention to effects other than the decorative symbols during the fluctuating display, or in a shorter fluctuating time. It may also be possible to display symbol variations. In addition, as an operation when the decorative pattern 190 starts to fluctuate, the start of fluctuation of some columns is controlled to be delayed depending on the subsequent development of the fluctuation (type of performance pattern, etc.) to create a sense of anticipation. You can also do this.

Next, the variable performance pattern will be briefly explained. The variable performance patterns include a normal out-of-reach performance pattern, a reach-out performance pattern, and a reach-out jackpot performance pattern. The normal winning performance pattern is a performance pattern when displaying a normal winning symbol combination. The out-of-reach performance pattern is a performance pattern when displaying an out-of-reach symbol combination after going through a reach-in state in which a jackpot is achieved if one more symbol is aligned. The reach jackpot performance pattern is a performance pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination after reaching the reach state. In particular, the patterns that go through the reach state include patterns with varying lengths of time, and reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called "normal reach," and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called "super reach." ”. The normal out-of-reach performance pattern, out-of-reach performance pattern, and reach-to-reach jackpot performance pattern each include a normal pattern that is displayed in a normal state and a time-saving pattern that is displayed in a time-saving state. However, even in the normal state, if the second symbol fluctuation corresponds to the ball entering the second starting port 12, the probability that the jackpot will change in probability or the probability that the number of unit games in the special game will increase will increase. Since this can be said to be a higher chance state than the first fluctuation corresponding to the ball entering the first starting hole 11, a pattern for chance performance may be used that indicates that there is a chance of a relatively advantageous jackpot. In the embodiment, a time saving pattern is used in the time saving state, but since time saving is involved in the variable probability state, the time saving pattern is also used in the variable probability state. However, in a modified example, a pattern for variable probability, which is different from that for time saving, may be used in the variable probability state. Alternatively, a specification may be adopted in which a common pattern is used for time saving and variable probability, or a specification in which a pattern for variable probability is used in a variable probability state without using a pattern for time saving.

In addition, when the number of pending lottery results reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3), the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened compared to normal in order to increase gaming efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as "shortened variation"). Similarly, when the number of pending winning/failure drawings becomes 4, the symbol fluctuation time in the case of a miss is further shortened compared to the above case of 3 symbols (hereinafter also referred to as "super shortened fluctuation") in order to further improve gaming efficiency. ). After the above-mentioned symbol variations, the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 6 at the time of stop are created.
1 becomes a stop mode indicating a jackpot, the game shifts to a special game which is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening/closing operation of the jackpot 20 is started. The stopping mode of the decorative pattern 61 indicating a jackpot is, for example, a mode in which three types of 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 profits depending on the winning prize balls. A normal special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demo time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the big prize opening 20 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls have fallen, it is temporarily closed. The process from opening to closing of the big prize opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but it may be opened for a short time multiple times during one unit game. After the opening/closing of the big prize opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 or 16 times, the normal special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. Normally, in special games, you can fully expect 9 or more balls to enter per unit game, and you can win enough prize balls (also called "balls out") through 16 unit games, making a big profit. is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as a "16R jackpot", and a special game in which 4 unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as a "4R jackpot". Although the unit game is repeated 16 times, in some unit games, the big prize opening 20 is opened for a shorter time than usual (for example, 1.6 seconds), so that the unit game is actually repeated a small number of times. It is also possible to realize a normal special game (sometimes referred to as "substantially nR jackpot") similar to the above.

On the other hand, in the shortened special game, the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time are short or almost nonexistent (such as 0.1 seconds), and the big prize opening 20 is opened for only 1.6 seconds in one unit game. The shortened special game is completed by repeating this unit game twice. In the shortened special game, the opening of the big winning hole 20 for a very short time is only repeated twice, so almost no balls can enter the big winning hole 20, and in the special game the number of balls actually coming out is almost zero. be. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as a "2R jackpot". Although the number of unit games is the same as the normal special game, it is also possible to realize a shortened special game by opening the big prize opening 20 for a shorter time than usual in all unit games.

In addition, if the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping are in a predetermined small winning mode after the above-mentioned symbol fluctuations, a small winning game consisting of one unit game is played. Then, the opening/closing operation of the big prize opening 20 is executed. In one unit game constituting a small winning game, the big prize opening 20 is opened for only about 1.6 seconds, and the operation mode is similar in appearance to a 2R jackpot.

When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific form (for example, "777"), after the special game ends, a probability change that is one of the specific games is further started. During probability change, a lottery with a higher probability of winning than in a normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can occur relatively early. It should be noted that the fact that the judgment result of the winning lottery is a specific jackpot, that is, a jackpot with variable probability, may not be clearly shown in the appearance, and may be in a latent probability variable state in which it is not explicitly reported as a decorative pattern or performance content. In that case, even if the game is changing with certainty, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether it is changing with certainty or not. In addition, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, it may be indicated on the effect display device 60 whether the change is definite or non-definite.

In the normal game after the special game ends, an easy-to-enter state that is one of the specific game states is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the winning probability of the opening lottery is increased more than usual, and an opening extension is executed in which the opening time of the normal electric accessory 90 is extended. Not only can the number of hits of normal symbols per certain period of time increase, but also the ease of entering the second starting port 12 increases, so there is a high possibility that the number of balls entering the second starting port 12 will increase. Therefore, the chances of winning a prize ball by entering the second starting hole 12 are increased, and as a result, it becomes possible to continue playing the game while hardly reducing the number of balls you have or gradually increasing the number of balls you have.

In the ball entry easy state, as one of the specific game states, so-called time saving is further executed in which the variation time of the first special symbol 51, second special symbol 52, and decorative symbol 61 is shortened compared to the normal state. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is returned to the original fluctuation time after a predetermined number of fluctuations, for example, 100 fluctuations, is reached. If a jackpot occurs beforehand, the time saving will end once. In time saving, the variation time of the first special symbol 51, second special symbol 52, and decorative symbol 61 is shortened, so compared to the normal state where the symbol variations are made with the normal variation time, it will take until the jackpot occurs. It is possible to shorten the time required to obtain a jackpot, and to relatively increase the ease of winning a jackpot. In a modified example, a specification may be adopted in which the time saving of the special symbol is not performed in the easy-to-enter state.

FIG. 2 shows the basic structure of the Pachinko gaming machine on the back side. The power switch 150 is a switch that turns on and off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the Pachinko gaming machine 100, and processes overall gaming operations, particularly the lottery when a prize is won in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. The sub-board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151, controls the display content on the effect display device 60, and in particular changes the effect-like display content according to the determination result by the main board 200. The back setting 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 game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 153 to the upper ball tray 105 in response to winnings to each winning hole. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout device 154. The firing device 156 fires the balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 into the game area 81 one ball at a time. The firing control board 157 controls the firing operation of the firing device 156. The power supply board 158 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100. A performance display section 159 is provided on the main board 200. The performance display section 159 is composed of four 7-segment LEDs that display, for example, a four-digit number, which indicates the ratio of the total number of awarded balls to the total number of fired balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls.

<Functional block>
FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Hereinafter, the functions realized using each configuration will be explained, but in this specification, in order to match the physical configuration and the functional configuration, for example, the physical configuration For convenience, the terminology may be used as is for parts that have already been explained.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a power supply board 158 that generates power to be used within the gaming machine based on alternating current power (AC 24V, etc.) supplied from outside the gaming machine, and a main control device that controls the basic operations of the game and the progress of the game. A main board 200 as a main board 200, a payout control board 155 as a frame control device that controls the payout of prize balls, a launch control board 157 that controls the launch of game balls into the gaming area, and a control board 157 that controls performance operations and processing. It is configured in such a manner that functions are shared with a sub-board 300 as a sub-control device.

The main board 200 includes a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a special winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a group of general winning ports (first general winning port 33a, second general winning port). It is electrically connected to the opening 33b), the output opening 34, the symbol display unit 120, and the external information output terminal 160, and various control signals are transmitted and received therebetween. The payout control board 155 is electrically connected to the main board 200, the launch control board 157, and the payout device 154. The payout control board 155 indirectly controls the launch control board 157 by transmitting a launch permission signal to the launch control board 157 based on a signal indicating the prize ball payout and the control state of the main board 200 transmitted from the main board 200. At the same time, it also controls the payout of prize balls by the payout device 154. The dispensing device 154 includes a dispensing motor 166 and a ball counting sensor 167. The launch control board 157 is electrically connected to the payout control board 155, the launch device 156, and the ball sending device 164, and controls the ball sending device 164 and the ball sending device 164 based on a shooting permission signal transmitted from the payout control board 155. The device 156 is controlled to fire the game ball. The sub-board 300 includes a production display device 60, a movable accessory 66 (drive motor 67, position detection sensor 68), a speaker 108, a production input operation device 115 (production button 109, cross key 110), a decorative lamp 111, and an electrical connection. are connected to each other, and various control signals are sent and received between them.

Data is transmitted and received between the main board 200 and the sub-board 300 in one direction from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300. In order to realize the overall operation by transmitting and receiving data in one direction, each structure is connected to the main board 200. It is placed on the sub-board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be sent from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200, and data transmission is I can't even make a request. Therefore, the sub board 300 cannot refer to the information generated by the main board 200 unless the information is transmitted. Furthermore, data is exchanged bidirectionally between the main board 200 and the payout control board 155, and between the payout control board 155 and the launch control board 157. However, as with the case between the main board 200 and the sub-board 300, data may be transmitted 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. It may also be configured to transmit and receive data.

The functional blocks included in the main board 200, dispensing control board 155, firing control board 157, and sub-board 300 described below are merely examples, and as a modification, some functional blocks may be attached to other boards. It may be installed. For example, the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub-board 300, or the functional blocks included in the launch control board 157 may be mounted on the payout control board 155. good. Further, 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 into a plurality of substrates to form one functional block as a whole.

<Main board 200>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball 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 regular lottery means 213, a reservation control means 240, a main Display control means 250, special game control means 260, small hit game control means 265, specific game control means 270, opening/closing control means 275, special figure adjustment means 276, main initial processing execution means 280, main power cut-off processing execution means 282, A main error detection means 284 and a command communication means 205 are provided.

<Ball entry determination means 201>
Ball entry determining means 201 determines whether a game ball enters each winning hole. Ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11 when receiving the first starting winning information, and determines that the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 12 when receiving the second starting winning information. to decide. A ball entry determining means 201 judges that the game ball has entered the large winning hole 20 when receiving the large winning hole winning information, and judges that the game ball has entered the general winning hole 33 when receiving the general winning information. The ball entry determining means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 upon receiving the passing information. The ball entry determining means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the out port 34 upon receiving the ejection information. The entering ball determining means 201 calculates the ratio of the total number of winning balls to the total number of launched balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls, and causes the performance display section 159 to display the ratio.

<Random number generation means 202>
The random number generation means 202 includes a first lottery means 211, a second lottery means 212, and a common symbol lottery means 21.
Generate random numbers for use in various decisions in step 3. Specifically, the random number generation means 202 generates random numbers from "0" to "65535" as random numbers (also referred to as "win/fail lottery values") used in the win/fail lottery by the first win/fail judgment means 221 and the second win/fail judgment means 222. A random number within the range is generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates random numbers from "0" to "255" (also referred to as "symbol determination lottery value") used in symbol determination (symbol lottery) by the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227. Random numbers in the range up to are generated by a predetermined means. The random number generation means 202 also generates random numbers ranging from "0" to "255" (also referred to as "fluctuation pattern determination lottery value") used in determining the fluctuation pattern by the first fluctuation pattern determination means 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determination means 232. '' is generated by a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates random numbers in the range from "0" to "99" by a predetermined means as random numbers to be used in the winning/failure lottery by the common symbol lottery means 213. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates random numbers in the range from "0" to "2" by a predetermined means as random numbers used when determining the normal symbol. Note that "random numbers" here include not only physical random numbers generated by a random number generation circuit and true random numbers in a mathematical sense, but also pseudorandom numbers such as random numbers using a 16-bit counter and software random numbers using a random number generation algorithm. But that's fine. Alternatively, it may be a random number generated by combining a hardware random number and a software random number. Further, the random numbers obtained by the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 may be generated by the same generation means, or may be generated by different generation means. .

<Puzu lottery means 213>
The normal symbol lottery means 213 generates a random number to be used for drawing the winning or not of the normal symbol and a random number to use for determining the stop symbol of the normal symbol when the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32. 202 and execute the lottery. The normal symbol lottery means 213 includes a normal symbol validity determination table (not shown) that is referred to for determining the validity of a regular symbol, and a regular symbol determination table (not shown) that is referred to for determining the stop symbol of a regular symbol to be displayed on the regular symbol display section 45. Hold the table. The normal symbol validity determination table defines the correspondence relationship between the lottery value for the validity lottery and the hit, and the normal symbol determination table defines the correspondence relationship between the lottery value for determining the stop symbol and the normal symbol, and as described above. The correctness of the normal symbol and the stopping symbol are determined based on the probability of winning and the probability of selecting the symbol. When the lottery value for the normal symbol winning/failure drawing corresponds to a hit, the normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the stopping symbol of the normal symbol by referring to the normal symbol determination table, and determines the lottery value for the winning/failure drawing of the normal symbol. If it corresponds to a miss, the mode of the miss symbol 1 is always determined. When the result of the judgment of the normal symbol is 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, changes 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 expansion time is 0.1 seconds when the opening is short and 6 seconds when the opening is long. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily suspended by a suspension control means 240, which will be described later. However, the lottery value is held on hold only if the predetermined hold limit number held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

<First lottery means 211 and second lottery means 212>
The first lottery means 211 has the functions of executing the first lottery related to the first game, including a first lottery value acquisition means 216, a first success/failure determination means 221, a first symbol determination means 226, and a first variation pattern determination. The device includes means 231 and executes a first win/fail lottery as a win/fail lottery corresponding to the entry of a ball into the first starting port 11. Based on various lottery results by the first lottery means 211, the first special symbol 51 is displayed in a variable manner in the first special symbol display section 41 by the main display control means 250. Further, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative pattern 61 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the effect display device 60. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second validity determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second fluctuation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to the ball entering the second starting port 12. A second win/fail lottery is executed as a win/fail lottery. Based on various lottery results by the second lottery means 212, the main display control means 250 causes the second special symbol 52 to be displayed in a variable manner in the second special symbol display section 42. Also,
Based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative pattern 61 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the effect display device 60.

<First lottery value acquisition means 216 and second lottery value acquisition means 217>
The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires random numbers from the random number generation means 202 for various kinds of lottery and determination by the first lottery means 211 when the ball enters the first starting port 11 . Specifically, the first lottery value for determining the validity by the first validity determining means 221, the first symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the first special symbol 51 by the first symbol determining means 226, and the first fluctuation pattern. The first pattern lottery values for determining the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) of the first special symbol 51 by the determining means 231 are acquired from the respective corresponding random number generating means. The second lottery value acquisition means 217 acquires, from the random number generation means 202, random numbers for various kinds of lottery and determination by the second lottery means 212, triggered by the ball entering the second starting port 12. Specifically, the second lottery value for determining the validity by the second validity determining means 222, the second symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the second special symbol 52 by the second symbol determining means 227, and the second fluctuation pattern. The second pattern lottery values for determining the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) of the second special symbol 52 by the determining means 232 are acquired from the respective corresponding random number generating means.

The first win/fail determination means 221 executes a win/fail determination to determine whether or not to proceed to the special game based on the first win/fail lottery value. The second win/fail determination means 222 executes a win/fail determination to determine whether or not to proceed to the special game based on the second win/fail lottery value. In the win/fail judgment, more specifically, "Jackpot" indicates a transition to a special game, "Small win" indicates a transition to a small win game, and "Small win" indicates a transition to a special game or a small win game. It is determined which of the following applies. The first validity determination means 221 and the second validity determination means 222 hold a validity determination table that is referred to in the validity determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the propriety judgment performed at the time of starting symbol variation from the preliminary propriety judgment described later, it is also appropriately called "properness judgment as main judgment." Note that in this specification, the term "table" or "selection criteria" strictly refers to a table structure that defines the correspondence between a first parameter such as a lottery value and a second parameter such as a value indicating a choice. It does not only refer to data, but also broadly includes the case where such a correspondence relationship is realized by a program structure that derives a second parameter from a first parameter. Including these, the concept is essentially synonymous with "table" and is appropriately referred to as "selection criteria." In addition, when using a table structure, essentially one type of selection criteria may be configured by a combination of multiple structurally subdivided tables, but when referring to "multiple types of selection criteria", the subdivisions It indicates the actual number of types of tables, not the number of tables that are standardized.

The first validity determination means 221 and the second validity determination means 222 hold tables corresponding to respective validity determinations as validity determination tables to be referred to in the validity determination. Specifically, the validity determination table for validity determination by the first validity determination means 221 (also referred to as "first validity determination table"), and the validity determination table for validity determination by the second validity determination means 222 ("second validity determination table"). It holds a table (also referred to as "appropriate judgment table") and selects the table to be referred to depending on the judgment to be executed. In the plurality of success/failure determination tables, the determination results of jackpot, small win, and miss are associated with the win/fail lottery values, and the win/fail probability is determined according to the associated jackpot range setting.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the validity determination table. In the win/fail judgment table in this figure, the judgment results of jackpot, small hit, and miss are associated with the win/fail lottery values, and the jackpot win/fail probability and the small win win/fail probability are determined according to the associated range settings. is determined. The first validity determination means 221 and the second validity determination means 222 refer to the validity determination table shown in this figure in the validity determination as the main determination. In both the first lottery by the first lottery by the first lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery, a jackpot is usually won only when the lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299. At the time of probability change, the range of jackpot is expanded, and a jackpot occurs not only when the lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299, but also when it falls within the range of 300 to 2999. In this way, the range that corresponds to a jackpot changes depending on the gaming state. In addition, in this figure, the jackpot range for both normal and variable probability is shown using a single success/failure judgment table, but the success/failure judgment table may be prepared separately for normal and variable probability. It may be prepared separately for the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery.

In this embodiment, even if the lottery value does not fall within the jackpot range, if it falls within a predetermined range, it will be a small win. In the example of this figure, a small win occurs when the winning lottery value obtained by the first winning/failure determining means 221 falls within the range of 56,500 to 65,535, and the winning lottery value obtained by the second winning/failing determining means 222 falls within the range of 64,000 to 65,535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the range that corresponds to a small win is wider in the first win/fail lottery than in the second win/fail lottery, and the small win is more likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to a jackpot, it is originally a "lose", but in the example in this figure, the range of winning/fail lottery values when it does not correspond to a jackpot and does not correspond to a small hit. In particular, he describes it as ``outlier.'' In other words, if "win or fail" is understood from the perspective of "whether it is a jackpot or not," a "small hit" may be considered to be included in the broad sense of "miss" in the sense of "not a jackpot." In addition, when considering "win or no" from the perspective of "hit or not," a "small hit" may be considered to be included in a broader sense of "hit" along with a "big hit." Note that although this figure shows an example in which the judgment table for jackpot and the judgment table for small hit are realized in the form of a single judgment table, it is also possible to realize each as separate tables. good. Furthermore, the "small win" may be provided only in one of the first game and the second game, or may not be provided in either game. In that case, the value corresponding to the small hit is not set in the corresponding success/failure determination table.

<First symbol determining means 226 and second symbol determining means 227>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine the stopping symbol when the symbol starts changing based on the symbol lottery value obtained from the random number generating means 202 and the result of the validity 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 in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, the first symbol determination means 226 holds a plurality of symbol determination tables according to the results of the validity determination by the first validity determination means 221, and the second symbol determination means 227 holds a plurality of symbol determination tables according to the results of the validity determination by the second validity determination means 222. A plurality of symbol determination tables are held according to the determination results. The first win/fail judgment means 221 holds a first symbol determination table for a jackpot to be referred to when a jackpot is won, a first symbol determination table for a small hit to be referred to for a small hit, and a first symbol determination table for a miss to be referred to when a miss is made. The second win/fail judgment means 222 holds a second symbol determination table at the time of a jackpot to be referred to at the time of a jackpot, a second symbol determination table at the time of a small hit to be referred to at the time of a small hit, and a second symbol determination table at the time of a loss to be referred to at the time of a loss. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 select a symbol determination table to be referred to depending on the result of the validity determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed at the start of symbol variation from the preliminary symbol determination described later, it is also appropriately referred to as "symbol determination as main determination."

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6(a) is a table to be referred to when the result of the judgment is a jackpot, FIG. 6(b) is a table to be referred to when the result of the judgment is a loss, and FIG. 6(c) is a table to be referred to when the result of the judgment is a loss. This table is referred to when the result of the judgment is a small hit. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of the main symbol in symbol determination as the main determination. In each symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between numbers "0" to "10" indicating the type of special symbol and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value is defined. The types of special symbols are associated with the judgment results of jackpot, small hit, and miss, respectively, with "0" to "4" corresponding to the jackpot, "5" to "9" corresponding to the small win, "10" corresponds to a miss. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of generally meaningless symbols formed by combinations of segments.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), the types of special symbols "0" to "4" are associated with the presence or absence of a jackpot and a probability change after the jackpot. Specifically, the type "0" indicates a 16R jackpot with variable probability as a specific jackpot, and in the case of the first symbol lottery value, it is associated with "0 to 99", and in the case of the second symbol lottery value, it is associated with "0 to 99". 144”. Type "1" indicates a 4R jackpot (or "actual 4R hit") with variable probability as a specific jackpot, and in the case of the first symbol lottery value, it is associated with "100 to 149", and in the case of the second symbol lottery value, It is associated with "145-149". Type "2" indicates a 2R jackpot with variable probability, and type "2" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value being "150 to 189". Type "3" indicates a 16R jackpot with no probability change as a normal jackpot, and type "3" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value being "150 to 189". The type "4" indicates a 4R jackpot with no probability change as a normal jackpot, and the type "4" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value "230 to 255". In this way, the selection probability for each type of jackpot (that is, the content of the jackpot and the presence or absence of subsequent probability fluctuations) is determined by the size of the range of symbol lottery values.

In addition, it is possible to provide more types of special symbols, and in that case, by configuring the system so that one type of jackpot is determined according to the types of multiple special symbols, it is possible to increase the number of types of symbols and increase the number of jackpots. You can set fewer types. Alternatively, it is also possible to subdivide the jackpot into more types in response to the increased number of symbol types. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide different symbol types for the first lottery and the second lottery. In this case, one jackpot type is determined to correspond to each of the types of special symbols selected during the first lottery and the types of special symbols selected during the second lottery. However, it is desirable to set the probability fluctuation ratio 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 entire range of symbol lottery values when the result of the judgment is negative. Therefore, in the case of a miss, it is determined that the same special symbol is always stopped and displayed. It is also possible to provide a plurality of special symbols that are stopped and displayed when the player misses.

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

In this embodiment, in order to save the storage area on the main board 200, the table of FIG. 6 is also referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table in the preliminary symbol determination. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine the value of "0" to "10" indicating the type of special symbol as a result of preliminary symbol determination to determine whether it is a first winning lottery or a second winning lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of pending items. In addition, as a preliminary symbol determination table, it is also possible to use a table that is further subdivided to enable complex determinations, or a table that summarizes and simplifies the determination range of jackpot symbols for executing similar special games. . In addition, when a symbol is uniformly determined in the event of a miss as in this embodiment, a specific symbol can be selected without referring to the obtained symbol lottery value or without preparing a symbol determination table for the case of a miss. You may decide.

<First fluctuation pattern determining means 231 and second fluctuation pattern determining means 232>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 acquires from the random number generating means 202 a fluctuation pattern in which the display process of symbol fluctuations to be displayed on the first special symbol display section 41 and the performance display device 60 is determined. It is determined from among a plurality of variation patterns based on the one-pattern lottery value. The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 includes the second special symbol display section 42 and the effect display device 6.
A variation pattern in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed at 0 is determined is determined from among a plurality of variation patterns based on the second pattern lottery value obtained from the random number generation means 202. The first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 each refer to the fluctuation pattern table and determine the fluctuation pattern of the symbol fluctuation when starting the symbol fluctuation. Further, the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 perform a preliminary pattern determination to determine which fluctuation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first fluctuation pattern determining means 231, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232, and the control means of the main board 200 have a fluctuation pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern when a fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and a fluctuation pattern table to be referred to to determine a fluctuation pattern when a fluctuation start condition is satisfied. Preliminary pattern determination tables used to generate information for determining execution of prefetch processing at the time of ball entry are held or shared. The variation pattern has a fixed variation time from the start of the variation to the stop when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the variation time varies depending on the type. In other words, for each variation pattern in which the display process of symbol variation is determined, a variation display time is essentially determined for each pattern as the end condition of the symbol variation, and when the variation display time elapses, the special symbol is displayed. fluctuation is stopped. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed at the start of symbol variation is also appropriately referred to as "variation pattern determination as main determination" in order to distinguish it from the preliminary pattern determination. Further, in order to contribute to the selection of a decorative pattern variation effect pattern to be described later, different types of variation patterns may be defined even though they have the same variation time.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. The first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table shown in FIG. 3(a) in the normal state, and refer to the table shown in FIG. 3(b) in the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 7(a), in the normal state, if the judgment result is incorrect, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, select "Super 1" which is the super reach of pattern range number "0", If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, "Super 2", which is the super reach of pattern range number "1", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, select "Normal 1" which is the normal reach of pattern range number "2", and if the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, select "Normal 1" which is the normal reach of pattern range number "3". 2". If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, select pattern range number "4", "Out of reach". For "no reach", different fluctuation patterns are selected depending on the number of reservations, such as a 10 second fluctuation pattern when the number of reservations is 0 to 2, a 7 second fluctuation pattern when the number of reservations is 3, and a fluctuation pattern of 7 seconds when the number of reservations is 3. When is 4, a 4-second variation pattern is selected.

In this figure, an example will be explained in which the variation is mainly classified into five types according to the variation time, but a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these variation patterns on the sub-board 300, and there are several dozen types of variation effect 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 "Out of reach" also differs depending on the number of reservations. When the number of reservations is 0 or 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" becomes narrower, and the lottery value of "Out of reach" The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of reservations, the wider the lottery value range of a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time, and the higher the probability that a variation pattern with a longer variation time will be selected. 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 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 more likely to be selected when the number of reservations decreases.

In the normal state, if the result of the judgment is 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, select "Super 1" which is the super reach of pattern range number "5", and the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123. If the number is 124 to 248, "Super 2", which is the super reach of pattern range number "6", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, select "Normal 1" which is the normal reach of pattern range number "7", and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, select "Normal 1" which is the normal reach of pattern range number "8". 2".

In the normal state, if the result of the judgment is 2R jackpot or small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, select "Super 3" which is the super reach of pattern range number "9", and the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122. If it is 123 to 255, select "Normal 3" which is the normal reach of pattern range number "10".

When the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 transmit the preliminary determination result to the effect determination means 303 as a so-called pre-read result, the value of the pattern range number (0 to 10) It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second win/fail lottery and the number of pending items. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a table is provided for each success/failure determination result in the preliminary pattern determination. In addition to deriving only the information regarding which range the sub-board 300 is located, control may be performed such that the control means of the sub-board 300 determines what kind of variation is to be executed, together with the preliminary appropriateness determination result.

In the variation pattern table of FIG. 7B that is referred to in the time saving state, pattern lottery values are assigned to all the variation patterns for time saving. However, the correspondence between the range of the pattern lottery value and the variation time is the same as that in FIG. 7A except for "No reach shortfall" which is selected in the case of a miss. “No-reach-out shortening” is a fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time that is associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “No-reach-off” in FIG. 7(a). For "No Reach and Missing Shortening", different fluctuation patterns are selected depending on the number of reservations. When the number of reservations is 0 or 1, a 10 second fluctuation pattern is used, and when the number of reservations is 2 to 4, a 1 second fluctuation pattern is selected. are selected respectively. Note that 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 gaming state. For example, in a gaming machine where the second lottery is set to be more advantageous than the first lottery and the second lottery is processed with priority over the first lottery, the second lottery is set to be more advantageous than the first lottery. It is not desirable for the player to have a situation where the number of pending draws for the second lottery is exhausted and the first lottery is executed continuously. Therefore, in the out-of-ball variation in the first lottery in the easy-to-enter state, a variation pattern table is referred to in which a long variation pattern (for example, 10 seconds) that does not shorten the variation time is uniformly selected regardless of the number of reservations. It may also be a thing.

<Suspension control means 240>
Returning to FIG. 4, the reservation control means 240 includes a special symbol reservation means 241 and a regular symbol reservation means 242. The special symbol holding means 241 controls the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the previously acquired first lottery value or second lottery value when the first lottery value or the second lottery value is newly acquired. is displayed, the start of the pattern variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning/failure lottery value or second winning/failure lottery value is suspended, and the winning/failure lottery value is stored until the start of the variable display of the corresponding symbol. Here, for the first special symbols, the first win/fail lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored, each with an upper limit of 4 pieces, and for the second special symbols, each with an upper limit of 4 pieces, A second winning/failure lottery value, a second symbol lottery value, and a second pattern lottery value are stored. The standard figure holding means 242 stores the standard figure lottery value acquired by the standard figure lottery means 213 as a reserved ball. These numbers of reservations are represented by the number of lights or blinking numbers of the first special symbol reservation display section 71, the second special symbol reservation display section 72, and the regular symbol reservation display section 75, respectively. The number of reservations made by the special figure reservation means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

The lottery value of the second winning lottery held in the special symbol holding means 241 is consumed preferentially over the lottery value of the first winning lottery, and symbol fluctuations are displayed. Therefore, even if the lottery value of the jackpot is held as the first lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot lottery value of the first lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if a jackpot is suspended in the first lottery, it is possible to win a plurality of consecutive jackpots by continuing to hit until a jackpot is suspended in the second lottery.

<Main display control means 250>
The main display control means 250 includes a first special symbol control means 251, a second special symbol control means 252, and a regular symbol control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display section 41 according to the fluctuation pattern determined in response to the determination result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 211. let The first special symbol control means 251 makes it a condition for starting a new symbol variation that the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the first win/fail lottery or the second win/fail lottery that was performed previously has been completed. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display section 42 according to the fluctuation pattern determined according to the determination result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 212. let The second special symbol control means 252 also makes it a condition for starting a new symbol variation that the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the first win/fail lottery or the second win/fail lottery that was performed previously has been completed.

The first special symbol control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first prize lottery when the special symbol holding means 241 stores the winning lottery value of the second winning lottery. On the other hand, the second special symbol control means 252 starts displaying a symbol variation corresponding to the second lottery, regardless of whether the special symbol holding means 241 stores the lottery value of the first lottery. As a result, when lottery values are reserved for both the first lottery and the second lottery, the lottery values reserved for the second lottery are read out preferentially and symbol variations are displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first win/fail lottery is not read out and its symbol variation does not start until the number of holds in the second win/fail lottery becomes 0.

The first special symbol control means 251 and the second special symbol control means 252 change the display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 by a command communication means 205, which will be described later, at the timing of starting and stopping the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A start command and a fluctuation stop command are sent to the effect determining means 303 (sub-main). When transmitting the variation start command, the main judgment is the judgment result determined or determined, the stop symbol, the value indicating each of the variation patterns, and the value indicating whether it is the first lottery or the second lottery. It is transmitted to the performance determining means 303 together with the fluctuation start command. When transmitting the fluctuation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is again transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation stop command. In addition, the performance determining means 303 (sub-main) sends a fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, etc. to the performance control means 304 in order to control the fluctuating display of decorative symbols by the performance control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable displays by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) are synchronized and the interlocking is maintained. The ordinary symbol control means 254 causes the ordinary symbol display section 45 to display the determination result of the lottery by the ordinary symbol lottery means 213 as a fluctuating display of ordinary symbols.

<Special figure adjustment means 276>
The special symbol adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the variable display of the other while displaying one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 in a variable manner. The special symbol adjustment means 276 adjusts the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 12, regardless of the order in which the game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. 52 is given priority over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the ball entering the first starting port 11. 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 used preferentially, and the second special symbol 52 is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

The special symbol adjustment means 276 in the modified example adjusts the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in accordance with the order in which the balls enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. It may be selectively displayed in a variable manner. For example, when the ball enters the first starting hole 11, the first starting hole 11, and the second starting hole 12 in the order, the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in the order of fluctuations. be done. In this case, the special figure adjustment means 276 monitors the reservation control means 240 and stores the reservation order of the winning/failure lottery values. Since which special symbol should be changed is determined according to the order in which the game balls enter, that is, the order in which the winning lottery values are held in the holding control means 240, it is easy for the player to visually grasp the order of the changes.

In another modification, the special symbol adjustment means 276 may display the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined extinguishing order regardless of the order of ball 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 win/fail lottery value and the second win/fail lottery value are on hold, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately and variably displayed. Since which special symbol should be changed is simply alternated regardless of the order in which the game balls enter, the player can easily grasp the order of change intuitively.

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

<Prior determination means 235>
The preliminary determination means 235 includes a first lottery preliminary determination means 236 and a second lottery preliminary determination means 237. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 stores various random numbers acquired by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 before the first validity determination means 221, the first symbol determination means 226, and the first fluctuation pattern determination means 231 perform various determinations. Before the first special symbol control means 251 starts to vary the first special symbol, information regarding the variation is determined in advance. The second lottery pre-determination means 237 stores various random numbers acquired by the second lottery value acquisition means 217 before the second validity determination means 222, the second symbol determination means 227, and the second variation pattern determination means 232 perform various determinations. is used to determine information regarding the variation in advance before the second special symbol control means 252 starts to vary the second special symbol.

The first lottery preliminary determination means 236 includes a first preliminary lottery value determination table, a first preliminary symbol lottery value determination table, and a first preliminary variation pattern random value determination as determination tables for preliminary determination related to the first lottery means 211. Hold the table. The first lottery preliminary determination means 236 uses the first preliminary lottery value determination table to determine the random number group to which the first lottery value stored in the special symbol holding means 241 belongs. The first lottery preliminary determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first symbol lottery value stored in the special symbol holding means 241 belongs using the first preliminary symbol lottery value determination table. The first lottery advance determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first fluctuation pattern lottery value stored in the special symbol holding means 241 belongs using the first advance fluctuation pattern determination table. Then, these determination results are temporarily stored as preliminary determination results, and information regarding the preliminary determination results is transmitted to the sub-board 300 by a 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 that is referred to in the prior validity determination. The first lottery preliminary determination means 236 (prior validity determination regarding the first game) refers to the first preliminary lottery value determination table of FIG. 8(a) when the ball enters the first starting port 11, and is “0-2
99'', a value of ``1'' indicating that is set as the prior validity determination result. If the winning lottery value is "300 to 2999", a value of "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 "56,500 to 65,535", a value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning/failure determination result. Next, referring to the first preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the first symbol lottery value is "0 to 99", a value of "0" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. . When the first symbol lottery value is "100 to 149", a 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. If the first symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", a value of "3" indicating this is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", a value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, with reference to the first preliminary variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the first pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", a value of "A" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. . If the first pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", a value of "B" indicating this is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. When the first pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", a value of "C" indicating this is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. As mentioned above, the preliminary determination information set by the first lottery preliminary determination means 236 (prior validity determination regarding the first game) is transmitted to the first starting port 11 by the command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207), which will be described later. The information indicating the entry of balls into the game (indicating that it is a first win/fail lottery), the information indicating the number of balls on hold, etc. are transmitted to the performance determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing.

The second lottery preliminary determination means 237 (prior validity determination regarding the second game) refers to the second preliminary lottery value determination table of FIG. 8(b) when the ball enters the second starting port 12, and If the value is "0 to 299", a value of "1" indicating that is set as the prior validity determination result. If the winning lottery value is between "300 and 2999", a value of "2" indicating this is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "3000 to 63999", a value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "64,000 to 65,535", a value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. Next, with reference to the second preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the second symbol lottery value is "0 to 144", a value of "0" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. . When the second symbol lottery value is "145 to 149", a value of "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. If 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", a value of "3" indicating this is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", a value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, with reference to the second preliminary variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the second pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", a value of "A" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. . If the second pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", a value of "B" indicating this is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. If the second pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", a value of "C" indicating this is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the second lottery preliminary determination means 237 (prior validity determination regarding the second game) is transmitted to the second starting port 12 by the command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207), which will be described later. The information indicating the entry of the ball (indicating that it is a second winning lottery), the information indicating the number of pending balls, etc. are transmitted to the performance determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing.

It should be noted that the various types of information temporarily stored as the preliminary determination results by the preliminary determination means 235 are stored in predetermined preliminary determination result storage areas up to four pieces each, similar to the number of pending memories. Note that the preliminary determination result may be stored using a suspension storage area stored by the suspension control means 240. The information may be deleted based on the fact that the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means 235 is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmitting means 207), which will be described later. In this way, efficient use of the storage area in the main board 200 can be expected by sharing the area with other areas or erasing information based on completion of transmission. Further, as the judgment table for the preliminary judgment, a judgment table for the main judgment may be used without providing a table exclusively for the preliminary judgment, and the preliminary judgment regarding the first game and the preliminary judgment regarding the second game may be used. A part or all of a common preliminary determination table may be shared. In this way, by sharing the table with other determination tables, it can be expected that the data capacity on the main board 200 can be reduced. Note that the content to be transmitted as the determination result of the advance determination means 235 may be appropriately selected, such as transmitting only the determination result of validity, for example. Further, without making a determination by the advance determination means 235, 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, and the sub-board 300 may be used to determine the content of the preliminary determination.

<Special game control means 260>
The special game control means 260 activates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode when the first winning/failure lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a transition to a special game. It is determined that the conditions have been met, and the special game is executed by opening the big prize opening 20. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicates a transition to a special game, the special game control means 260 controls when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the special game operating conditions are satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the big prize opening 20.

The special game is a game in which the operation of opening and closing the big prize opening 20 is continued a plurality of times in succession, and is composed of a plurality of unit games. The special games include a 16R jackpot in which a unit game is repeated 16 times, a 4R jackpot in which a unit game is repeated 4 times, and a 2R jackpot in which a unit game whose open time is shorter than the 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot is repeated only 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 jackpot and 4R jackpot, the jackpot 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in principle in one unit game. In the 2R jackpot, the jackpot 20 is opened for only about 1.6 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the set number of rounds of the unit game is exhausted. In addition, even in the case of a 2R jackpot, if a predetermined condition is met, the jackpot 20 may be opened in the same manner as the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot.

<Small winning game control means 265>
The small winning game control means 265 operates the 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. It is determined that the condition is met, and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big prize opening 20, thereby executing a small winning game. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small win, the small winning game control means 265 controls the small winning game control means 265 to control the small winning game when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small winning mode. It is determined that the winning game operating conditions are satisfied, and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the large prize opening 20, thereby executing the small winning game.

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

<Specific game control means 270>
The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the variable probability state, time saving state, and easy ball entry 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 special game ends when the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol accompanied by a shift to a variable probability state. The variable probability state, time saving state, and easy entry state continue until the next jackpot occurs. In the time saving state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining 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 approximately shortened. do. However, in the normal state, by referring to the fluctuation pattern table according to the number of reservations of the winning lottery value by the reservation control means 240, the smaller the number of reservations by the reservation control means 240, the more likely a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time will appear. In the easy entry state, both the probability change of the normal symbol and the extension of opening of the second starting port 12, or only the extension of opening of the second starting port 12 is carried out. That is, the specific game control means 270 causes the second starting port 12 to be extended to open when a specific jackpot is reached, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only if the winning lottery is the second winning lottery. Transition to a variable state with a higher probability than the normal state. During the probability change state, the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means 221 and the second judgment means 222 is a jackpot is maintained at a high value.

<Opening/closing control means 275>
The opening/closing control means 275 controls opening/closing of the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting opening 12 and the big winning opening 20. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, 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. The opening/closing control means 275 opens the second starting port 12 in the short opening or long opening time depending on the result of the opening lottery in the normal state, and opens the second starting port 12 in the long opening time in the ball entry easy state. 2 Open the starting port 12. This improves the ease of entering balls into the second starting port 12 and allows the player to continue playing the game without reducing the number of balls he has. The opening/closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the big winning hole solenoid 92 to open the big winning hole 20 in the special game.

<Main initial processing execution means 280, main power failure processing execution means 282, main error detection means 284>
The main initial processing execution means 280 executes a control start processing for the main board 200 when the Pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered on or when the power is restored from a power failure. The main power-off processing execution unit 282 executes abnormality response processing such as power-off processing on the main board 200 when a power abnormality such as a power-off occurs. The main error detection means 284 executes abnormality detection processing in the main board 200. Note that the control start process, abnormality response process, and abnormality detection process for the main board 200 will be described later.

<Command sending means>
The command communication means 205 includes a payout control command communication means 206 that transmits control commands necessary for execution of payout etc. to the payout control board 155, and a sub control command communication means 206 that transmits control commands necessary for execution of production control etc. to the sub board 300. It includes a command transmitting means 207. The payout control command communication means 206 transmits a payout command that instructs the payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning hole based on the determination of ball entry into each winning hole by the ball entering determining means 201, and sends a payout command to the main board 200. Sends a command indicating the status of the error that occurred. When starting the symbol variation, the sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits the determination result of the lottery corresponding to the symbol variation to the performance determining means 303 together with the symbol variation control command.

The sub-control command transmitting means 207 controls the variation at the timing at which the first special symbol control means 251 and the second special symbol control means 252 start and stop the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A start command and a fluctuation stop command are sent to the effect determining means 303 (sub-main). When transmitting the variation start command, the main judgment is the judgment result determined or determined, the stop symbol, the value indicating each of the variation patterns, and the value indicating whether it is the first lottery or the second lottery. It is transmitted to the performance determining means 303 together with the fluctuation start command. When transmitting the fluctuation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is again transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation stop command. In addition, the performance determining means 303 (sub-main) sends a fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, etc. to the performance control means 304 in order to control the fluctuating display of decorative symbols by the performance control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable displays by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) are synchronized and the interlocking is maintained. Further, 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, the winning openings (first starting opening 11, second starting opening 11, second starting opening) corresponding to the preliminary determination result are It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the type information of the opening 12), the information on the number of pending tickets, the gaming state, etc., and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. As a result, the sub-board 300 realizes a process called "pre-reading" in which the sub-board 300 can inferentially recognize the validity result in advance, based on the received preliminary determination result, before the turn to start symbol variation comes around. Note that 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 information regarding the special game by the special game control means 260, information regarding the small winning game by the small winning game controlling means 265, and information on the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means to the sub board 300. The sub-control command transmitting means 207 also controls various controls on the main board 200 or sends information to the main board 200, such as information regarding initial processing and information regarding errors by the main initial processing execution means 280 and the main error detecting means 284. Information regarding various signals and the like is transmitted 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 a symbol mode determining means 301, a pattern storage means 302, a performance determining means 303, a performance control means 304, a clocking means 307, a performance setting means 308, a sub initial processing execution means 360, a sub power cutoff processing execution means 362, It includes a sub-error detection means 364, a command reception means 370, and a sub-side preliminary determination means 371.

The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which the effect image content and the display process to be displayed on the effect display device 60 when the decorative pattern 61 changes. The performance patterns include a plurality of variable performance patterns in which the fluctuating process from the start to the stop of the fluctuating display of the decorative symbols 61 and the performance process are defined, and the expectations for a jackpot are displayed separately from the fluctuating display of the decorative symbols. The display includes a plurality of preview performance patterns that preliminarily suggest the height of the variable display before the display stops.

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 determining means 303 includes a normal effect determining means 373 and a look-ahead effect determining means 374. The normal performance determining means 373 causes the performance control means 304 to display the information on the performance display device 60 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, 108, the content of the effect to be output to the decorative lamp 111 etc. is determined. The pre-read effect determining 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, decorative lamp 111, etc., according to the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205. . The normal performance determining means 373 selects from a plurality of variable performance patterns corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 or the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 and transmitted from the command communication means 205. One of them is selected and read out from the pattern storage means 302. The normal performance determining means 373 sends information on the read variable performance pattern to the performance control means 304. The normal performance determining means 373 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable performance pattern. Note that there may be cases where the normal effect determining means 373 determines the variable effect pattern by referring to the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the variable effect pattern may be determined in conjunction with the content of the pre-read effect by the pre-read effect determining means 374. There may be cases where a performance pattern is determined. The pre-read performance determining means 374 specifies the result of the main judgment with more precision based on the preliminary judgment result from the command communication means 205, the past preliminary judgment result held in the sub-board 300, the game state information, etc., and specifies the result. Based on the result, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect before the main determination, and the content of the execution. Specifically, the look-ahead performance determining means 374 determines whether the current gaming state is in a probability variable game, and then shifts to the normal gaming state based on the prior determination result that is earlier than the currently received prior determination result. Determine whether or not to do so. Based on the determination result, determine the validity of the main determination and the selected variation pattern related to the preliminary determination result received this time, and determine whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and the execution contents of the pre-reading effect based on the specified results. . Note that the performance determining means 303 has many parts in which the normal performance determining means 373 and the pre-reading performance determining means 374 cooperate, so the description will be given as the performance determining means 303 that includes both, except for particularly necessary parts.

For each variation performance pattern, a variation time is determined for each pattern as a condition for ending the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time has elapsed. The effect determining means 303 selects a variable effect pattern of effect images having the same variation time according to a variable pattern of the special symbol.

The symbol mode determining means 301 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols 61 and their arrangement based on the determination result of the lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212, the stop symbols of the special symbols, the variation patterns of the special symbols, the decorations, etc. Determined according to the fluctuation performance pattern of the symbol. The symbol mode determining means 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stopped symbols to the performance control means 304. The symbol mode determining means 301 holds a symbol range table that should be referred to in order to determine the stop symbols of decorative symbols.

The stop pattern of the decorative pattern 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols, and for example, when the result of the judgment by the first judgment means 221 and the second judgment means 222 indicates a transition to a special game of 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as "777" and "111" is selected. If the result of the judgment is a 2R jackpot or a small hit, a specific combination, such as "357", is selected, but these specific combinations are not necessarily combinations in which all three symbols are aligned. You don't have to. If the result of the judgment is neither a jackpot 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 jackpot or small hit. Combinations that are not applicable are selected. If the winning/failure judgment result is not a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot, and a fluctuation pattern indicating a miss with reach is selected, a combination in which only one symbol is not aligned, such as "191" or "727" Select.

The variation presentation pattern of the decorative pattern defines the variation display mode of the decorative pattern, that is, the presentation process from the start of variation to the stop of variation of the decorative pattern. The variable production patterns include a pattern when displaying a normal winning symbol, a pattern when displaying a winning symbol after going through a reach state where if one more symbol is aligned, it will be a jackpot, and a pattern when displaying a winning symbol after reaching a reach state. Contains patterns when doing so. In particular, the patterns when passing through the reach state include patterns with varying lengths of time. For each variation performance pattern, a variation time is determined for each pattern as a condition for ending the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time has elapsed. The performance determining means 303 selects a variation performance pattern of a decorative symbol whose variation time is equal to that of the special symbol, depending on the variation pattern of the special symbol.

In the time-saving state, if the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determination means 231 or the second variation pattern determination means 232 is a time-saving pattern, the performance determination means 303 selects a variation whose performance content for time-saving is determined. Select a production pattern. The time-saving production content is a production in which background video and audio are output to give the impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to time savings or probability changes.

The preview performance pattern is a performance pattern that temporarily displays an image, animation, or video of a specific character or motif on the screen, a performance pattern that causes a role model to move, or a performance pattern that outputs a specific sound. The performance based on the preview performance pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and it is suggested in advance that there is a high expectation that the symbol variation will stop in a jackpot manner. For example, there is a normal preview effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group preview effect in which a group of characters is displayed as if they are passing from one end of the screen to the other. Further, a step-up preview performance is included in which the display process of the preview performance is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable so that the greater the number of stages, the higher the expectation of a jackpot.

The preview performance patterns include a pattern in which the display is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative pattern 61 becomes the ready-to-reach state and foretells the final stop state of the symbol (post-reach notice), and a pattern in which the display mode of the decorative pattern 61 becomes the ready-to-reach state (post-reach notice). There is a pattern (pre-reach notice) that simultaneously announces that the production will be executed at a timing that is not normally stopped and the reach state will be reached.

The performance determining means 303 determines whether or not to display a preview performance on the performance display device 60 according to the judgment result of the win/fail lottery or the pre-judgment result by a predetermined preview lottery, sets the preliminary performance, and also sets the preliminary performance. Determine the preview performance pattern. Performance determining means 303 holds a preview determination table to be referred to in order to decide whether to display a preview performance, and a preview type table to be referred to when selecting the type of preview performance pattern. The preview decision table is set so that different columns are referenced depending on the result of the lottery or preliminary determination, and the preview effect is displayed with a higher probability when the lottery is a win than when it is a loss. Thus, the correspondence between the determination result of the winning lottery and whether or not to display the preview effect is determined. Thereby, the display of the preview performance itself can indicate a high degree of expectation for a jackpot.

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

The production control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery when the winning lottery value of the second winning lottery is stored, and determines whether the winning lottery value of the first winning lottery is stored. Irrespective of whether the lottery is successful or not, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery is started. As a result, if the lottery values are reserved for both the first lottery and the second lottery, the lottery values reserved for the second lottery are read out preferentially, and changes in the decorative symbols are displayed. . In such a case, the lottery values held in the first win/fail lottery are not read out and the decorative symbols do not start changing until the number of holds in the second win/fail lottery becomes 0. In this manner, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display a pattern variation effect including a variable display of the decorative patterns 61.

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 performance control means 304 includes a performance display control means 305, an audio control means 306, and a lamp control means 309. The effect display control means 305 controls the display on the effect display device 60, and the audio control means 306 controls the audio output from the speaker 108. The lamp control means 309 controls lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111.

While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are changing, the effect display device 60 needs to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing. Normally, a normal-sized decorative pattern 61 having a certain size is displayed in a variable manner, but in a manner that obstructs the visibility of the variable display of the normal-sized decorative pattern 61, other than the variation of the decorative pattern 61 is treated as the main performance content. A special effect may be displayed. In this case, the fact that the symbols are changing is presented to the player by displaying an alternative symbol which is a decorative symbol smaller in size than the normal sized decorative symbol. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative pattern, it means a normal-sized decorative pattern, but when distinguishing it from an alternative pattern, a normal-sized decorative pattern is also referred to as 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 design is a form of decorative design for visually indicating the result of judgment, and has a display form that is simpler (in other words, simplified or simplified) than the normal decorative design, and It is displayed in a more simplified variation process. The alternative design usually has a display form in appearance corresponding to a part indicating the design type of the decorative design, for example, has a display form showing numbers, letters, and symbols indicating the design type. Further, the alternative design is displayed in a variable manner in a narrower area than the area in which the decorative design is normally displayed in a variable manner, and typically in a position where it is difficult to interfere with the main performance by elements other than the design, for example, in a corner of the screen of the performance display device 60. Fluctuations are displayed. Although the alternative designs are displayed relatively smaller than the normal decorative designs, they have a display form that allows at least the type of the design to be visually identified. The alternative design may be a reduced version of the normal decorative pattern, or may be the same as the normal decorative pattern except for the size.

The plurality of alternative symbols displayed in place of the plurality of normal decorative symbols suggest a high degree of expectation that the outcome of the lottery will be advantageous to the player due to the combination of the stop modes at the end of the variation. For example, when a plurality of alternative symbols are used, a ready-to-reach state in which two of the three alternative symbol types are available suggests that the expectation of a jackpot in the variation is high. In addition, the left and right symbols in the reach state may be specific types of symbols that suggest relatively high expectations such as "3" and "7", and the symbols that indicate relatively high expectations such as "1" and "2". By using a type of symbol that suggests a relatively low level, it may indicate whether the level of expectation of the reach state is high or low. Note that the alternative symbol does not appear to be in a definitive stopped state, but is in a temporary stopped state in which a slight oscillation is maintained. After the alternative symbol is temporarily stopped, a normal ornamental symbol may be displayed in place of the alternative symbol, and the normal ornamental symbol may be displayed in a fixed stopped state. Further, the normal decorative pattern and the alternative pattern may not be displayed exclusively, but may have overlapping display periods. 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 symbols, during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, the special symbol is fluctuating with an image of the same size or smaller than the alternative symbol. A simple pattern that suggests something may be displayed in a variable manner. A simple pattern may be composed of a variable display of a combination of three symbols in the same way as a normal decorative pattern, a variable display of a single symbol, or a simple symbol (such as "○" or "×"). It may also be configured in such a way that they are sequentially switched. Simple symbols are not related to the variation display mode of normal decorative symbols or alternative symbols, and display a constant variation from the start of variation to the end of the variation of special symbols, and when they are stopped, they are related to the stop display mode of normal decorative symbols. may be displayed. It should be noted that the simple symbol may be one that at least gives a hint that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the result of the special symbol, and can be changed as appropriate, such as displaying a combination of two symbols. Further, the simple design may be called a "sub-decorative design", "sub-decoration design", "mini-decoration design", "mini-decoration design", etc. Apart from the effect display device 60, a variable display of a decorative pattern called a fourth pattern, which shows a display equivalent to a simple pattern using 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) when a malfunction occurs in the performance display device 60. As an example of the display mode of the 4th symbol, the LED lights up sequentially in "white", "blue", "green", "yellow", "orange", and "red" (blinking including turning off is also possible). The variable display may be displayed in a variable manner, or the variable display may be indicated by flashing in a certain single color depending on the type of special symbol, and the type of loss or jackpot may be indicated by the emitted color when the display is stopped.

The clock means 307 is a clock circuit that outputs time information used for gaming. The clocking means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time since the power is turned on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit with a built-in battery that can continue to measure date and time even when the pachinko game machine 100 is powered off or during a power outage may also be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there may be slight differences in the time between each gaming machine due to individual differences or time differences, whereas in the case of a timer circuit, there is no difference in time between multiple gaming machines as long as the power is turned on at the same time. The possibility of this occurring is small.

The performance determining means 303 executes a synchronized performance that starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the clock means 307 indicating a predetermined time. The synchronized performance is a performance that is displayed on the performance display device 60 in a synchronized performance period that is a period that is substantially asynchronous with the fluctuation period of symbol fluctuations and the gaming state. The synchronized performance period lasts several minutes, is longer than one symbol variation time, and can include multiple symbol variation periods. The performance pattern of the synchronized performance is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the reproduction of a predetermined music and video is defined in the performance 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.

The synchronized performance is executed regardless of whether the game is in a normal game or a special game. Here, "during normal gaming" also includes displaying a so-called standby demo screen. In other words, "normal game" includes (1) "normal game during fluctuating display" where symbols are being displayed in a fluctuating manner, and (2) "normal game while fluctuating is stopped" where symbols are not fluctuating and the standby demo screen is not being displayed. '', and (3) ``Normal game while displaying a standby demo screen'' in which the standby demo screen is being displayed instead of the changing symbols being displayed. The synchronization performance can be executed during any of the periods (1) to (3), but in the case of (2) and (3), the output mode that controls volume reduction, brightness reduction, etc. in the synchronization performance is (1). It may be different from when. In addition, while the standby demo screen is displayed, the player can input information regarding the mobile cooperation system, which will be described later, by operating the production button 109 or the cross key 110, and when this operation input is received, the video and audio of the synchronized production will be output. This will be suppressed, and priority will be given to screen displays such as performance customization using the mobile cooperation system.

The synchronized performance is, for example, a performance in which a predetermined music performance or video is played back at a predetermined time (referred to as a "synchronized performance start time"). The time that triggers the playback of the synchronization effect may be a time that arrives after a predetermined time interval from the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, or the time of every hour on the hour or half past the hour with reference to standard time. It may be. Alternatively, a time may be set that can vary depending on the date or day of the week, and instead of being set at regular intervals such as "every hour," the time may be set at different intervals, such as first after one hour, then after three hours, and so on. The interval may vary depending on the date or day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be specified by the game store clerk for each game store. However, it is set in advance so that the same synchronized performance 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 in which the timing is triggered by a time that arrives at a predetermined time interval from when the power is turned on, a plurality of machines at a game parlor are turned on at the same time. As a result, once the predetermined time has elapsed, the same synchronized performance is executed at the same time on the plurality of gaming machines. As a result, the production is displayed at the same time as if it were synchronized on multiple devices, and the same songs and videos are played at the same time, creating a synergistic and realistic feeling as if a live performance or movie was being shown on the spot. A dramatic effect can be obtained.

The synchronized performance function is similarly built into other game machines of the same model, and multiple game machines on the same game island are powered on at the same time by game store staff every day. Then, all of the plurality of gaming machines that are powered on at the same time reach the synchronized performance start time almost at the same time, and can execute the synchronized performance at the same time. This is called multi-device synchronized production. In that case, not only will the video display be synchronized on multiple devices, but the output of sound effects and background music will also be synchronized on multiple devices. It increases.

The performance setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes a history of game results and a history of performance results. The game result history is the result of the game that leads to the ball that the player can obtain as a result of the game, such as the number of balls hit, the number of prize balls, the number of jackpots, the number of probability changes, and the number of time savings. The history of performance results is different from gaming profits, and is a performance record that is recorded in order to obtain benefits such as being granted the right to change the content and type of the performance, or the right to make it easier for a specific type of performance to appear. This is information such as scores. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined performance, the result of a mini-game, etc. and give it to the player, encoded information, such as a two-dimensional code, indicating the score and game history is displayed on the screen. When the player reads and decodes the two-dimensional code with the camera of his or her mobile terminal, the points obtained through decoding and information on the game history are stored in the player's mobile terminal. A system for linking a gaming machine and a player's mobile terminal via a two-dimensional code will be described later. Note that the points mentioned here are necessary to expand the range of production customization described below, and the points must reach a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, every 100 points, etc.) This is a specification that will increase the number of customizable items.

The performance setting means 308 stores settings for selecting one of a plurality of performance content options as performance customization based on the player's selection instructions and game history. For example, as performance patterns to be displayed during a special game, a plurality of types of performance patterns with different motifs, characters, and songs to be displayed are prepared in the pattern storage means 302, and the player is allowed to select which of them to display. That's it. Alternatively, a plurality of types 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 is to be displayed. In those cases, when a player's operation of the effect button 109 or cross key 110 is accepted while the standby demo screen is displayed, and a effect pattern is selected through the operation, the effect setting means 308 selects the selected effect. Remember. The effect determining means 303 selects the type of effect pattern during the special game according to the settings stored by the effect setting means 308.

The sub-initial process execution means 360 executes a control start process for the sub-board 300 when the Pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered on or recovered from a power-off. The sub-power-off processing execution unit 362 executes abnormality response processing such as power-off processing in the sub-board 300 when a power abnormality such as a power-off occurs. The sub-error detection means 364 executes abnormality detection processing in the sub-board 300. When the sub-error detection means 364 detects a power-off, the sub-power-off processing execution means 362 backs up the data in the RAM to the backup RAM as a power-off process.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperation system, a player registers as a user in advance by setting an account and password on a game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site using a mobile terminal 354. When the player presses the performance button 109 at the start of the game, the performance display control means 305 displays on the screen of the performance display device 60 a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358, The player is made to read it with the camera of a mobile terminal and access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. Character information (also called "password information") that encodes the player's identification information and performance score history is transmitted from the dedicated site to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 displays the input screen for the password information on the effect display device 60, and allows the player to input the password information through button operations such as the cross key 110. By decoding the input password information by the performance setting means 308 and registering it as the player's identification information and performance score history, the game content and performance score status of the player up to the previous time can be inherited. Input of this password information becomes an instruction to start recording the game history of the player and an instruction to start performance customization for selecting various performance elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as the game and performance progresses, the performance setting means 308 adds up the points given to the player as performance benefits from time to time and accumulates them as performance score history. You can perform performance customization at any time and select and set your favorite elements as various performance elements. Points for performance are basically added for each symbol change, and the higher the expectation of transition to a special game, the higher the score is awarded to the type of performance, and the higher the score is also awarded when transition to the special game.

To customize the performance, the player uses a part of the accumulated points, and depending on the number of points used, colors, backgrounds, shapes, characters, etc. that make up the performance content displayed on the performance display device 60 You can change the performance elements such as music to your liking. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction to change the effect element through a button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements in accordance with the instruction. Multiple types of items are prepared for each customizable performance element, and different values are 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 to increase the number of customizable items is provided. When the player operates a button to instruct the end of the game or performance customization, the performance setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as performance benefits and performance score history, and uses this to control the performance display. The means 305 displays it on the effect display device 60. The player reads the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his or her mobile terminal and decodes the read two-dimensional code 352 to obtain information and store it in the mobile terminal 354. Further, the information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 354 to the game history server 358 with a dedicated site via the network 356, and is managed in association with the player's own account information. In this way, information such as performance benefits and performance score history is transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via the transmission means of displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350, and is managed by the game history server 358. The contents of the game and performance can be carried over to the next game. Also, by continuing to play the game for a long time, points can be earned as the number of symbol changes and the number of presentations increases.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291, and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling overall gaming operations. 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 or a data bus (not shown). Entry signals from each ball entrance, payout signals from the payout control board 155, and the like are acquired by the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown). The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as each winning hole solenoid, the first special symbol display section 41, and the second special symbol display section 42 using various drive circuits (not shown). In addition, commands necessary for performance control are transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as the results of the lottery, the results of determining symbols, and the results of determining fluctuation patterns. Signals are 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, so-called MODE data, and 1-byte command content data, so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by associating command type data and command content data and transmitting them to the sub board 300. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the type of instruction, 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 the 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 most significant bit is 1, it indicates that it is instruction type data; When the bit is 0, it indicates instruction content data.

Communication from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is designed to send 1 byte of data per data transmission, so two transmissions of 1 byte each are required to send 2 bytes of command data. . 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 board 200 continuously transmits the same data, and when the same data is read twice in a row by the sub board 300, completion of the transmission/reception of that data is confirmed. . The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read twice in a row, up to a maximum of five times.

The sub-board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub-CPU 310, a sub-RAM 311, a sub-ROM 312, and a production control device 313. The sub ROM 312 is one of data storage means that holds a sub control program including performance pattern data in which a performance process is defined, display pattern data in which a performance display process is defined, and the like. A sub-control program including performance pattern data, display pattern data, and audio pattern data is read from the sub-ROM 312 into the sub-RAM 311, and performance control based on the sub-control program is executed by the sub-CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). Signals from external devices such as the production button 109 are 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 using the effect control device 313 and various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data, and outputs the display. , controls the performance through audio output, lamp lighting, and character object movements. Sub CPU 310 transmits display pattern data and audio pattern data to production control device 313. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the sub-board 300 includes the production control device 313, but the sub-board 300 and the production control device 313 do not need to be integrated as a board, but can be separated and connected to each other. It may also be formed as a separate substrate.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the production control device 313. The production 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 that holds material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display and audio data used for audio output in a compressed state. The performance image data is an image used for fluctuating display or performance display as a performance object indicating the judgment result of a winning/failure lottery, etc. For example, a sprite image of a decorative pattern used for decorative pattern variation, a sprite image used for a preview performance, a sprite image used for various performances, etc. This is a material image such as a video to be used. The motion data is data that defines an action when adding an action-like 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 characters' lines that are output during production.

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

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 of which is connected via a bus 330. For convenience, the bus 330 in this figure comprehensively represents buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus.

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

The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute commands sent from the control CPU 320 to generate a display image, and stores the generated display image in a frame buffer as a frame of a moving image. 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM that serves as a buffer memory that temporarily stores 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 order in which they were stored in the form of a video signal. The frame buffer 338 has a memory area for two frames, for example, and while the display circuit 340 outputs a display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image. Store in the memory area for one more frame.

Note that the data ROM 324 holds "detailed display pattern data" in which the display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be called "schematic display pattern data" in which the outline of the effect display process is defined. For example, the general display pattern data defines the general flow of a series of effect display processes, such as the start and stop timing of fluctuation of decorative patterns, the playback order of multiple moving images, and the playback start and stop timing. . On the other hand, the detailed display pattern data includes detailed display controls such as the display order of sprite images to realize fluctuating display of decorative patterns and the display processing order in frame units to display moving images based on motion data. The process is defined.

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

In this embodiment, the hardware configuration of the production control device 313 includes a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. In a modification, the 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. Further, the processing performed by the display control circuit 326 may be performed by the control CPU 320, the control RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the control CPU 320 included in the production control device 313 may execute the processing executed 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 serve as the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the production control device 313 may have a hardware configuration in which the display control circuit 326 is not included, and in this case, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 is executed by the control CPU 320, control RAM 322, or data ROM 324. may be done.

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

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process for the main board 200 in the Pachinko gaming machine. This control start process is executed by the main initial process execution means 280, but will be described below assuming that it is executed by the main CPU 290 functioning as the main initial process execution unit 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 regarding the hardware such as setting the built-in registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

Subsequently, depending on the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of the data stored in the main RAM 291, power-off recovery processing or initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed. Specifically, if the RAM clear switch is not turned on and both the value of the power-off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the process at the time of power-off recovery 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-off 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 checks the operating state of the RAM clear switch, and if the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). If the RAM clear switch is not turned on (N in 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 at S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (Y in S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is inspected (S110). As will be described later, if the processing had completed normally when the power was last turned off, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 will have been stored in the main RAM 291, so the main CPU 290 will use the checksum to Inspect the data in main RAM 291. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y in S112), processing is executed to return to the state before the power was turned off (S114).

In the power-off recovery process (S114), power-on normal data indicating that the power was turned on normally is stored in the power-off information flag, and initial settings for various errors and communication initial settings with the payout control board 155 are executed. do. Subsequently, the command requests that have not been sent before the power is turned off are cleared, and commands for various information indicating the gaming status are requested to be sent. Subsequently, a production command corresponding to the number of activated 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 winning port 20 are returned to the state before the power was cut off. Subsequently, processing is executed to notify the operating state of the special symbol probability variation function.

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

When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to start an interrupt process to be described later, and the operation of the interrupt timer is started (S118). As a result, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) from then on, and the interrupt processing described later is executed. Next, 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 operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors power-off (S204). When a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply board 158 is detected in a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown), a power-off memory is executed by inputting an unconditional interrupt request signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit to the main CPU 290. In the process, 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 if the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), executes the process for power-off. Therefore, the process advances to S212. If the value of the power-off confirmation flag does not match the power-off confirmation data (N of S206), in order to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol, Initial value random number update processing is executed (S208), timer interrupt is enabled (S210), and the process returns to S200. Thereafter, S200 to S210 are repeated. If a timer interrupt occurs while timer interrupts are disabled (S202 to S208), the timer interrupt is enabled in S210, and then interrupt processing, which will be described later, is executed.

When a power outage is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and checks the contents of the power outage information flag (S214). If the contents of the power-off information flag do not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the data at power-on is not saved normally, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216) and proceeds to S222. If the contents of the power-off information flag match the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at power-on has been saved normally, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Subsequently, in order to check the backed up data in the main RAM 291 when the power is turned on next time, a 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 a loop is performed until the power is turned off. Note that the above-mentioned processing at the time of power-off is executed by the main power-off processing execution means 282 implemented by the main CPU 290.

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 the interrupt process. First, interrupt operating conditions are set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Next, in order to manage the gaming 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 start opening valid period setting process (S314), winning monitoring process (S316), prize ball control process (S318), normal symbol activation 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), big prize opening valid period setting process (S332), special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), ball entry passage time abnormality detection processing (S338), game state display processing (S340), handle state signal inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), firing 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 returns.

In the input processing (S304), the input port data of switches attached to the game board surface, disconnection/short circuit power abnormality detection signal, door/frame open signal, magnetic detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and touch state signal is monitored. , creates data indicating the input state and stores it in the main RAM 291. Note that the data indicating this input state includes level data (data at the input port at the time of the current interrupt), rising data or falling data (data at the input port at the time of the current interrupt, and data at the input port at the time of the previous interrupt). (data indicating which switch was found to have changed by comparing input port data using exclusive OR).

In various random number updating processes (S306), the normal symbol fluctuation pattern random numbers and the fluctuation pattern random numbers 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. Further, a fluctuation 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 every time a 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 respective random number values, maximum values, and initial values are read from the main RAM 291, and the random number values are incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the random number value is set to 0. Further, if the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the initial value is updated. 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 every time a timer interrupt occurs, and when the random number value returns to the initial value, that is, the random number range is completed once. Then, new initial values are set and random numbers are generated.

In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table in the main RAM 291, and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the upper limit, the initial value random number is set to 0. Similar processing is performed in the initial value random number update processing (S208) in the main processing (S120).

In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The values of timers for various controls are read from the main RAM 291 according to the respective tables, and if 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 port effective period setting process (S314), the effective period of the second starting port 12 is set. The second starting port 12 contains a validity period during which a prize ball will be paid out and a lottery related to the second special symbol will be executed when a game ball enters, and a valid period during which a prize ball will be paid out and a second special symbol will be drawn even if a game ball enters. An invalid period is set during which the lottery regarding the symbols is not executed. As will be described later, in the starting port monitoring control process (S326), the second starting port winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second starting port 12, so no game ball enters the second starting port 12. Even if the prize ball is paid out and the lottery related to the second special symbol is not executed. The same applies to the case where a valid period and an invalid period are set for the first starting hole 11, the big winning hole 20, the first operating hole 31, the second operating hole 32, the general winning hole 33, etc. When the state of the normal symbol is "normal electric accessory 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 symbol is not "normal electric accessory in operation" and the value of the second starting port valid extension timer is not 0, the second starting port valid period flag indicates that the second starting port 12 is in the valid period. If the value of the second starting port validity extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second starting port is in an invalid period is stored in the second starting port valid period flag.

In the winning monitoring process (S316), the passage of the game ball through the switch is inspected, and when the game ball passes through the switch, if the switch does not have an invalid period or is currently in its valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If so, update the winning 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 data reception from the payout control board 155, requesting command transmission to the payout control board 155, sending command to the payout control board 155, and inspecting data received from the payout control board 155. Execute in order.

In the normal symbol actuation gate monitoring process (S320), the passing of the game ball through the first actuation port 31 and the second actuation port 32 is monitored, and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first actuation port 31 or the second actuation port 32. At this time, if the number of pending normal symbols is less than the upper limit of 4, the number of pending normal symbols is updated and the random number related to the 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 if it is determined that the normal symbol is being controlled, processing related to the normal symbol display section 45 or the normal electric accessory 90 is executed. If the state of the normal symbol is "normal symbol fluctuating", the normal symbol fluctuating process is executed, and if the state is "normal symbol stopping symbol displaying", the normal symbol stopping symbol displaying process is executed, and the "normal symbol changing state" is executed. If "accessory object is in operation", normal electric accessory object operation process is executed, and if "normal electric accessory object operation end demonstration is in progress", normal electric accessory object operation end demonstration process is executed. In the normal symbol fluctuation process, after the normal symbol fluctuates, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the normal symbol fluctuation time has ended, the normal symbol fluctuation stop setting is set and the state of the normal symbol is changed to "normal". Set to ``Symbols are stopped and symbols are being displayed.'' In normal pattern stop pattern display processing, 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 has ended, the normal pattern operation end setting corresponding to the result of hit determination is executed. In case of a hit, set the state of the normal symbol to "Normal electric accessory in operation", save the operating state of the normal electric accessory release extension function when the normal electric accessory starts operating, and start the normal electric accessory. The operation setting of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 corresponding to the operating state of the ordinary electric accessory opening extension function at the time is executed. In the case of a miss, the state of the normal symbol is set to "waiting for normal symbol change." In the normal electric accessory operation process, if the winnings of the winning openings related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the game ball are monitored and it is determined that the number of winnings of the winning openings related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has reached the maximum number of winnings. executes the operation termination setting of the normal electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second starting port effective extension time. If it is determined that the number of prizes in the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum number of winnings, the opening/closing time of the entrance to the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and the ordinary electric accessory 90 When the opening/closing of the entrance of the prize opening is set and it is determined that the opening of the entrance of the series of ordinary electric accessories 90 is completed, the operation termination setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the activation of the second starting opening are performed. Execute extension time settings. In addition, if 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 entrance of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not executed. In the normal electric accessory operation end demonstration processing, the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and if it is determined that the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 has ended, the state of the normal symbol is changed to "normal symbol". "Waiting for change".

In the normal symbol variation 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 activation pending balls is other than 0, the normal symbol fluctuation is started. It is decided to start. When it is determined to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the number of normal symbol activation pending balls is decremented, and the hit judgment, determination of the stop symbol, setting of the fluctuation pattern number of the normal symbol, and setting of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are executed. . Thereafter, the state of the normal symbol is set to "normal symbol fluctuating", and the area of the main RAM 291 used for the normal symbol state setting, hit determination, and fluctuation pattern determination is cleared.

In the starting hole monitoring control process (S326), winnings of the first starting hole 11 and second starting hole 12 of the game balls are monitored. If you confirm that a game ball has won when the number of pending balls for the first special symbol is less than 4, obtain a built-in random number, and add the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the obtained built-in random number. It is stored in a buffer as a special symbol per random number used in jackpot determination. Further, as random numbers related to special symbols, symbol random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired and stored. If the reservation of the second special symbol is to be extinguished in priority to the reservation of the first special symbol, only the renewal of the reservation related to the winning is executed, but if the reservation of the special symbol is to be consumed in the order of winning, In addition to updating the reservations related to the winnings, the total number of reservations is updated and the order of winnings is stored. Next, in order to request a preview production command corresponding to the random number stored at the time of winning the starting slot, the state of the gaming machine is checked, and if it is determined that it is the command transmission period, a winning preview production request, a winning symbol preview production request, a pattern notice Executes performance requests in order. Here, (1) if you want to store the random number related to the first special symbol while you are waiting for a hit and the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is not activated, (2) you are waiting for a hit and the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is not activated. When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability fluctuation function is not activated, (3) When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the jackpot or small win. , it is determined that it is the command transmission period. Next, a production command corresponding to the number of balls pending activation of the special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls for activation of the special symbol has been updated. As described above, in pre-reading, four pieces of preliminary determination information (prior propriety determination information, preliminary symbol determination information, preliminary pattern determination information) and the number of reserved balls are transmitted to the sub-board 300 as a set. In the above example, the main CPU 290 controls the transmission of commands for preliminary determination processing, but in another example, when a ball enters the starting hole, the commands are uniformly transmitted and pre-reading is possible. The sub CPU 310 may make various situational judgments such as whether or not it is a period. Next, the value of the second starting port valid period flag is checked, and if the value of the second starting port valid period flag is data indicating that the second starting port 12 is in the valid period, the first starting port winning prize is As in the case, the second starting opening winnings monitoring process is executed. When the value of the second starting port valid period flag is data indicating that the second starting port 12 is in the invalid period, the second starting port winning monitoring process is not executed. In addition, if it is confirmed that a game ball has won a prize when the number of pending balls is 0, the number of pending balls is once 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), a hit waiting state is checked, and if the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, a big hit or a small hit, the special symbol control process is ended. If the special electric accessory is not activated, the state of the special symbol is inspected, and if it is "waiting for special symbol change", the special symbol control general processing is ended, and if it is "starting to change", the special symbol is changed. A start process is executed, and if "special symbol is changing", special symbol varying processing is executed, and if "special symbol stopping symbol is being displayed", special symbol stopping symbol displaying processing is executed. In the special symbol variation start process, 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 variation is started in order to start the effect display on the sub board 300. Request commands for additional symbol information, variation patterns, and character information, set the state of the special symbol to "Special symbol variation in progress," and clear the variation pattern judgment area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern to 0. . In the process during special symbol fluctuation, after performing special symbol fluctuation, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation time has ended, the special symbol fluctuation stop setting is set and the state of the special symbol is changed to "special". Set to ``Symbols are stopped and symbols are being displayed.'' In special symbol stop symbol display processing, the stop symbol display time of the special symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol has ended, special symbol operation end setting is executed corresponding to the result of hit determination. In the case of a jackpot, in order to end the special symbol's operation, set the state of the special symbol to "waiting for special symbol change", set the number of times the special electric accessory will operate continuously, and set the special symbol's probability. Disable the variation function, special symbol variation time reduction function, normal symbol probability variation function, normal symbol variation time reduction function, and normal electric accessory opening extension function to prepare the state of the gaming machine for opening the big winning hole. Set the hit start demo display time, command request for hit start demo performance, and command request for firing position specification performance (command request to execute a performance that suggests a recommended firing position such as "Right hit") Execute. If the result of the hit determination is a small hit, it is determined that the special symbol's variation time shortening function and the normal symbol's probability variation function have finished operating, the variation pattern selection state is updated, a command request is made for the gaming state, and the special symbol In order to end the operation, set the state of the special symbol to "waiting for special symbol change", set the state of the gaming machine to the small hit start demonstration, set the win start demo display time, and set the win start demonstration performance. Executes command requests and command requests for firing position designation effects. If the result of the hit judgment is a failure, it is determined that the special symbol's variation time shortening function and the normal symbol's probability variation function have finished operating, the variation pattern selection state is updated, a command request is made for the gaming state, and the special symbol is changed. To end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to "waiting for special symbol variation" and a command request for firing position designation performance is executed.

In the special electric accessory control process (S330), in order to execute the process related to the special electric accessory, the operating state of the condition device and the special electric accessory is inspected, and whether the condition device is in operation or the special electric accessory is in operation. If it is determined that this is the case, processing related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating status of the special electric accessory, processing in preparation for opening the big winning opening, processing while the special electric accessory is in operation, processing while closing the big winning opening, processing during the jackpot end demonstration, processing during the small winning start demonstration, and small winning special call. Execute processing during operation, processing during closing of small winning large winning opening, and processing during small winning end demonstration.

In the grand prize opening validity period setting process (S332), in order to save the result of determining the validity period of the major prize opening 20, if the value of the major prize opening validity period is 0, the major prize opening validity period flag is set to If it is other than 0, the big winning opening valid period data is stored in the big winning opening valid period flag.

In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored and it is determined whether the special symbol is in a state where variation can start. If the order of consumption of the reserved balls of the special symbol is priority consumption of the second special symbol, (1) the jackpot or small hit is not in progress, (2) the first special symbol is on standby for fluctuation, (3) ) The second special symbol is on standby to fluctuate, and (4) the number of balls pending activation of the special symbol is other than 0. When all of the following conditions are satisfied, the special symbol is ready to start fluctuating. It is determined that If the reserved balls of the special symbol are consumed in the order of winning, in addition to (1) to (3) above, (5) the total number of reserved balls of the special symbol is other than 0, and (6) the relevant When all of the following conditions are satisfied: the determination matches the order of consumption, that is, the order of winning, it is determined that the special symbols are ready to start changing.

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

Next, a hit determination for the special symbol is executed. In the hit determination, it is determined whether it is a jackpot, small hit, or miss based on the special symbol per random number, and the determination result is stored in the special symbol determination flag. Next, decide on the design. In determining the symbols, if the hit determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the special symbol per symbol random number, if it is a small hit, the small win symbol is determined, and if it is a miss, the miss symbol is determined. is determined.

If the result of the hit determination is a jackpot, the operation content of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is determined based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the winning symbol determined in the symbol determination process, and the operation content of the special symbol probability fluctuation function is determined. The game state after the jackpot is set, such as the operating details of the variable time reduction function and the easy winning state of normal symbols. Next, settings are made during the jackpot, such as the number of times the special electric accessory is activated in succession and the opening time of the jackpot. Next, the contents of the variation pattern selection state are set by selecting a variation pattern table to be referred to after the jackpot is completed based on the result of the hit determination and the operating state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Next, a start demonstration time and an end demonstration time are set by referring 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 symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start".

If the result of the hit determination is a small hit, select the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to after the small hit ends, set the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection state, set the start demo time and end demo time, and confirm the winning. The area of the main RAM 291 used for judgment and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol 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 symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start".

In the abnormality detection process (S336), the main CPU 290, which functions as the main error detection means 284, inspects the magnetic detection signal, disconnection/short circuit power abnormality detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and door/frame open signal, and determines whether there is a change in the error state. If so, the error state is stored and a request is made to the sub-board 300 to display an error state representation of the gaming machine. At this time, the light emitting mode of a light emitting means such as an LED mounted on the control board may be controlled depending on the error state. If there is no change in the error state, the request to store the error state and display the error state performance is not executed.

In the ball entry passage time abnormality detection process (S338), the main CPU 290, which functions as the main error detection means 284, monitors the continuous on time of each switch level in order to detect the ball entry passage time abnormality, and calculates the continuous on time ( For example, if it is determined that the value of a counter that is incremented for each interrupt when the switch is on is an abnormal value, it may be necessary to set an abnormal entry transit time, request to send a command, or set security information to output to the external information output terminal 160. Step through the creation of output requests. At this time, the light emitting mode of a light emitting means such as an LED mounted on the control board may be controlled in accordance with the abnormality in the entrance and passage time. If it is determined that the continuous on time is not abnormal, no security output request is created.

In the game state display process (S340), in order to request the display of the number of consecutive activations of the special electric accessory, the error state, the number of pending activation balls for normal symbols, and the number of pending activation balls for special symbols, each display is required. Create data.

In the handle state signal inspection process (S342), the handle state is inspected to monitor the touch state of the handle, and if it is determined that there is a change in the handle state as a result of the inspection, the handle state monitoring timer is subtracted and the handle state is Updates, sets the handle state monitoring timer, and requests command transmission for handle state presentation. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the handle state, a handle 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 subsequent processing is not executed.

In the LED output process (S344), the display of special symbols, the display of normal symbols, the display of the number of balls on hold for special symbols, the display of the number of balls on hold for normal symbols, the display of the game status, and the special electric accessory are displayed in succession. Initialize the display in order to display the number of times the special electric accessory is activated, display the operating status of the special electric accessory when the accessory continuous operation device is not activated, display the division, display the error, and display the prize ball ratio. , acquire and output display data in sequence.

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

In test signal output processing (S348), a signal to be output to the test device 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 big winning hole solenoid 92, the output data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 is acquired, and the output data of the big winning hole solenoid 92 is acquired. Executes acquisition and output data. The operation flag and operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and solenoid operation timer is acquired. Next, the solenoid operation timer is updated and the output data is output to the solenoid output port.

In the production control command transmission process (S352), it is checked whether there is a request to send a command to the sub-board 300, and if it is determined that there is a request to send it, 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.

The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be explained in more detail. The random numbers used on the main board 200 mainly include a random number per normal symbol and a normal symbol variation pattern random number as random numbers related to the normal symbol, and a random number per special symbol (hard random number) as the random number related to the special symbol. , soft random number per special symbol, random symbol per special symbol, and variable pattern random number. In addition, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the initial value random number per special symbol are used as random numbers to give the initial values of the initial value update type random numbers. There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers for each 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 location of the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is the number of pending normal symbol fluctuations when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 in the normal symbol activation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. 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 hit determination and stop symbol determination when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) to start the variation of the normal symbol.

The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes, for example, a value of 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined location of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol fluctuation pattern random number is used to suspend the normal symbol fluctuation when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 in the normal symbol activation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process. If the number 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 variation pattern random number is used to determine the normal symbol variation pattern when it is determined to start the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324).

The random number per special symbol is determined in the start opening monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process, when it is confirmed that the game ball has won when the number of balls pending activation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4. , the value of the built-in random number and the soft random number per special symbol is obtained, and the generated value is generated by adding the two values, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The special symbol per random number is used to execute the jackpot 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 is stored in a predetermined location of the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when it is confirmed in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326) that a winning game ball has won when the number of pending balls for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4. , and is used to generate a random number per special symbol, as described above.

The symbol random number per special symbol 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 at a predetermined location in the main RAM 291. Stored. The symbol random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when it is confirmed that a game ball has won when the number of pending balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326). is acquired from a predetermined location and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The special symbol per symbol random number is used to determine the jackpot symbol when the hit determination is a jackpot in the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The fluctuation 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 processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined location of the main RAM 291. The fluctuation pattern random number is stored in a predetermined value in the main RAM 291 when it is confirmed that a winning game ball has won when the number of balls on hold for activation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326). The information is acquired from the location and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The fluctuation pattern random number is used to determine the special symbol fluctuation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

The initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol have values in the same range as the random number per normal symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, 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 is stored in a predetermined location of the main RAM 291. The initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are set as the random number per normal symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the special random number in the initial value update type random number update process (S308). When updating the soft random numbers per symbol, it is used as the initial value of each random number.

Since the interrupt processing is executed at fixed time intervals by a timer interrupt, various random number update processing (S306) and initial value update type random number update processing (S308) included in the interrupt processing are also executed at fixed time intervals. Ru. That is, the random number per normal symbol, the random number in the normal symbol variation pattern, the random number in each special symbol, the soft random number in each special symbol, the random number in the symbol per special symbol, and the random number in the variation pattern are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, the main process (S120) takes the time from the end of the interrupt process until the next timer interrupt occurs, that is, from the fixed time measured by the timer to the time required for the interrupt process. It will be repeated for the reduced time. The time required for interrupt processing differs depending on the gaming state, etc., so the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) is different from various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update process (S308). ), it is not executed at regular intervals. Thereby, 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 every time.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control start process for the sub-board 300 in the Pachinko gaming machine. This control start process is executed by the sub-initial process execution means 360, but will be described below assuming that it is executed by the sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub-initial process execution unit 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 functions such as register settings and port initialization of the sub-CPU 310. Initial settings regarding hardware are executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub-ROM 312 and placed in the sub-RAM 311, and among 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. By doing so, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). Note that the interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 is executed with the highest priority, and includes processing at power-on and reset processing when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is enabled. The next highest priority level 7 interrupt process is command processing received from the main board 200, and the second highest priority level 3 interrupt process is CPU runaway detection using a watchdog timer. There is a time reset process. The next priority level 2 interrupt process is processing related to commands sent and received with the control CPU 320, and the lowest priority level 1 interrupt process is communication processing with the real-time clock. There are various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, motors, etc. If interrupts related to the various types of processing described above occur at the same time, the interrupts with the highest priority, which is preset for each type of interrupt, are executed first. Note that the processing shown in this figure includes the processing at power startup, which is an interrupt with the highest priority level, the reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing when a CPU runaway is detected, which is an interrupt with priority level 3. include.

Interrupts other than commands received from the main board 200 (priority level 7) are prohibited (S510), and various error information to be used for the model is set from all error information for all models stored in advance (S512). . All the lamps including the decorative lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the watchdog timer starts operating (S516), and main processing is executed (S518). Normally, the process does not return to this flow from the main process of S518, 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 the control program placed in the sub-RAM 311 in S506 of FIG. All interrupts are permitted (S532), and initialization operations of devices such as motors and solenoids are performed (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 missing decorative patterns becomes a random combination (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 is updated. (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in a method that uses a counter to determine the missing decorative symbols, in the case of a method that uses a lottery sheet that incorporates all symbol combinations that result in missing symbols to determine the missing decorative symbols. The process of S540 is not executed. The process of determining the missing decorative symbol using the lottery sheet is executed in S552 when a command indicating a stop symbol of the special symbol is received from the main board 200 as described later. The sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub error detection means 364 monitors the error state, and when detecting various errors, notifies the error (S544), executes processing according to the input state of the production button 109 (S546), A preview lottery is executed (S548). In addition, in the preview lottery in S548, in order to send the command for the preview performance to appear immediately after the start of symbol variation to the production control device 313 as early as possible, the lottery process is not processed in one loop but multiple times. It is divided into loops, and a preview effect that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation is drawn by lottery in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, lamp, motor, or solenoid, the operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if the command has just been analyzed, the process proceeds to S536. Returning (Y in S554), if it is not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), the software random number for lottery is updated as a low priority process that can be performed in free time (S556), and the process returns to S536. In addition, in S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation production pattern of the decorative symbol is determined in this process of S552, and if the command to be analyzed indicates a stop symbol of the special symbol, the lottery sheet is If the method is to use the method of determining the missing decorative symbol, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined in the process of S552.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart 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 second highest priority after reset interrupts and error interrupts. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in a row, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command becomes the first command. (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is obtained for subsequent processing (S606), and the process returns to the original routine. By acquiring a hard random number every time there is an interruption of a main command from the main board 200 in this way, periodicity does not occur in the timing of acquiring random numbers, and the randomness of the values is increased. If the data read in S600 do not match twice in a row (can be read up to 5 times), S602 is skipped and the process returns to the original routine (N in S600).

In S602, if the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command (N in S602), if it is confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data The command write pointer, which is the read position in the ring buffer (for ring buffer), is acquired (S610), and the first command and second command are stored in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command stored in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the process returns to the original routine. If the first command has not been received in S608, steps S610 and subsequent steps are skipped (N in S608) and the process returns to the original routine.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting commands related to effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the 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 in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the control CPU 320 (S626). Note that transmission of command data to the control CPU 320 is attempted up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the control CPU 320 indicating that the command has been successfully received on the control CPU 320 side. After transmission, the buffer read address setting is updated (S628) and the process returns to the original routine. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N at S622), the process skips S624 and subsequent steps and returns to the original routine.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the control CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command that the sub CPU 310 receives from the control CPU 320 is mainly a command indicating that the command sent from the sub CPU 310 to the control CPU 320 has been successfully received. When a command is received from the control CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), the command is stored in the command buffer (S634), and the process returns to the original routine.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is an interrupt for controlling lamps such as the decorative lamp 111, controlling the solenoids and motors that drive the movable accessory 66, and managing and controlling various timers, and occurs at a cycle of 1 ms. Since this is an interrupt with priority level 1, which has the lowest priority, interrupts with priority level 2 or higher are permitted (S640), and a signal indicating input from the production button 109, a signal indicating error detection, and a signal indicating power outage are generated. , processes the input/output of a port that inputs/outputs a drive signal, etc. to a controlled device such as a motor or a solenoid (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating a power outage is input, the process immediately moves 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 is set to measure the timing of the performance. (S646), updates the timer for managing the valid input time of the production button 109 (S648), and updates the task control counter for lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320, etc. A 16 ms cycle is created (S650).

Note that the minimum unit for lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and by setting an integer multiple of that as the minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, lamp control and image display control can be easily synchronized. Also, when counting a relatively long period of time, such as a 30 second error notification, if one interrupt (1 ms) cycle count is used, the count value will become longer than necessary; The count value can also be shortened by setting it as a cycle count value.

There are 16 types of tasks in the task control, processes 0 to 15, one task is lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, and two tasks are runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby achieving switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320 is assigned, for example, to process 0 and process 8, and monitors the toggle signal from the control CPU 320 when the count value of the task control counter is 0 and 8, that is, once every 8 interrupts (S652). By doing so, monitoring at an 8ms cycle is realized.

Note that the control CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that is inverted on and off every frame, and if this toggle signal remains the same value for 1600 ms continuously, it is determined that the control CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 The control CPU 320 transmits a reset signal to the control CPU 320, and upon receiving the reset signal, the control CPU 320 executes the reset. Since a toggle signal is received from the control CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16ms or 32ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8ms, which is shorter than that cycle. Finally, a timer for managing a relatively long error notification period, such as the above-mentioned error notification for 30 seconds, is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends when the timeout expires.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process of special symbol variation display. If the second winning/failure lottery value is suspended (Y in S700), the second winning/failure determination means 222 reads out the second winning/failure lottery value and determines the validity of the second special symbol 52 (S702). The determining means 222 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and issues a fluctuation start command together with the determined result. It is transmitted to the sub-board 300 to start symbol variation of the second special symbol 52 (S716).

If the second winning/failure lottery value is not held (N at S700) and the first winning/failure drawing value is held (Y at S708), the first winning/failure determining means 221 selects the first winning/failure drawing. 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 validity of the first special symbol 51 (S710). A variation pattern of the first special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and a variation start command is sent to the sub board 300 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first win/fail lottery value is not held, the processes from S710 to S722 are skipped (N in S708).

Process the symbol fluctuation display of the special symbol (S718), repeat S718 until a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (S720 N), and after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol display will stop. When the timing is reached (Y in S720), a fluctuation stop command is sent to the sub-board 300 to stop the symbol fluctuation being displayed at a predetermined stop symbol (S722), and end the special symbol fluctuation display. do.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the process of displaying a decorative pattern variation. The effect determining means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives a command indicating the start of variation and the content of effect display from the main board 200 (S750), and stops the decorative pattern according to the received special symbol stop symbol, variation pattern, and validity determination result. A mode is determined (S752), and a variable effect pattern corresponding to the variable pattern is determined (S754). Here, if the precursor setting is turned on based on the advance determination (Y in S756), the already determined variable performance pattern is a pattern that includes specific performance content that should be avoided from being displayed overlapping with the preview performance. If not (S758, N), and if the symbol change is not the trigger for turning on the omen setting (S760, N), the setting to display a predetermined preview effect is executed (S764), and the omen setting is turned on. If it is the symbol change that was turned on (Y in S760), the omen setting is turned off (S762). If the precursor setting is not on (N at S756) or if the variable performance pattern includes specific performance content (Y at S758), the processing from S760 to S764 is skipped.

Thereafter, the display of the decorative pattern variation effect is started (S766), the process of displaying the variation effect of the decorative pattern (S768), and the display process of the preview effect (S770), until a variation stop command is received from the main board 200. S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772), and when a fluctuation stop command is received (Y in S772), the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in the stop mode determined in S752, thereby stopping the symbol fluctuation display (S774). ), the variation effect of the decorative pattern is ended (S776).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the process of the special game. First, the effect display control means 305 starts the effect processing of the special game (S800), and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the grand prize opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S804) and the number of balls entering the grand prize opening 20 has not reached 9 or more, the process returns to S804 (N in S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has elapsed ( (Y in S804), although the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), if the number of balls entering the grand prize opening 20 reaches 9 or more (Y in S806), the opening/closing control means 275 closes the grand prize opening. 20 is closed (S810).

If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), add 1 to the number of rounds and return to S802 (S812), and if the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect is displayed. The control means 305 ends the production process of the special game (S814), the special game control means 260 ends the special game (S816), and starts execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, time saving, easy entry state (S818) ).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the process of the small winning game. In the small winning game, a unit game that is executed only once is started (S819), the big prize opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time has elapsed (N of S822), and the opening is continued. If the time has elapsed (Y in S822), close the big prize opening 20 (S824), and if the set number of openings and closings have not been completed (N in S826), add 1 to the number of openings and closings and return to S820. (S828), if the set number of openings and closings have been completed (Y in S826), the small winning game ends.

In the underlying technology, there are generally more jackpot balls in the second game than jackpot balls in the first game, that is, one jackpot in the second game than in the first game. However, in another example, the first game may be designed to have a higher expected value of winning prize balls than the second game. However, it may be designed so that the expected value of prize ball acquisition in the first game and the second game are approximately equal. In the latter case, the average number of unit games included in the special games executed in the first game and the special games executed in the second game may be designed to be equal. For example, in the first game, a special game is executed in which the unit game is executed 10 times with a 100% probability, and in the second game, a special game is executed in which the unit game is executed 4 times with a 50% probability. However, a special game may be executed in which the unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50%. In addition, in any case, a specific area is provided in the grand prize opening, and if the game ball that enters the grand prize opening enters 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 performed. In this case, the special game that is executed when a jackpot is achieved in the second game is easier to enter the specific area than the special game that is executed when the jackpot is achieved in the first game. may be configured so that the probability that the normal game with variable probability is executed after the special game is high is high. For example, a first win in which a special game is executed that makes it relatively difficult for the ball to enter a specific area, and a second win in which a special game is executed in which it is relatively easy to enter the specific area. The second game may be configured such that the second game has a higher probability of winning the second win than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of winning the second win in the first game is less than 100%, but the probability of winning the second win in the second game may be 100%.

(Example)
<Small hit rush>
In the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, a so-called small win rush, which is a game state in which the number of small win games per unit time increases, that is, the frequency of occurrence of small wins increases, can be executed. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine has a parallel specification in which (1) the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 can be changed simultaneously in parallel, and (2) the small hit probability in the second lottery is (3) The second special symbol 52 is set to be relatively high (for example, the small win probability in the first lottery is relatively low or there is no possibility of a small win), and (3) the second special symbol 52 is This is a specification that increases the fluctuation efficiency of.

The specific gaming state (3) above is, for example, a gaming state that is a probability fluctuation state and a normal ball entering state. Here, the states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port 12 include a normal ball entry state (hereinafter also referred to as a "low base state") in which ball entry is relatively low, and a normal ball entry state where the ball enters the ball more easily than the normal entry state. There is an easy-to-enter state (hereinafter also referred to as a "high base state") in which the ball is highly easy to pitch. A normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as There is a variable probability state (hereinafter also referred to as a "high probability state") in which the jackpot is hit with a higher probability than the normal probability state (also referred to as a "low probability state"). In this embodiment, the fluctuation efficiency of the second special symbol 52 is increased in the probability fluctuation state and the normal ball entry state (hereinafter also referred to as "high probability low base state"). Note that the "easy entry state" is a state in which the probability of winning the opening lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 90 (so-called "electric tulip") is relatively high, and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 at the time of winning the opening lottery. This is one or more of the following: a state in which the time is relatively long, and a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short; in this example, all three states are present. refers to In a modified example, one or two of these three conditions may not be satisfied. On the other hand, the normal ball entry state is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery, the length of the opening time of the normal electric accessory 90, and the length of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are reversed in the ball entry easy state. That is, a state in which the winning probability of the ordinary electric accessory 90 in the opening lottery is relatively low, a condition in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 at the time of winning the opening lottery is relatively short, and a state in which the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is set. This is a state in which one or more of the relatively elongated states have been reached, and in this embodiment, it refers to a state in which all three of these states have been transitioned. In a modified example, one or two of these three conditions may not be satisfied.

The pachinko game machine in this embodiment has a specification that increases the payout rate (so-called "machine rate") in the high probability low base state to 1 or more by frequently generating small wins in the second win/fail lottery. For example, if 100 balls can be fired per minute, continuous firing (1 If you fire 100 balls per minute), if you fire 100 balls per minute, the expected value of small winning games per minute (average number of small winning games performed per minute) will be 0.1 times ( As an example, if a small win is won once every 10 minutes, then the expected value of prize balls to be won in a small win game in 1 minute is 2 (for example, the expected value of prize balls won per count of the big prize hole). Since the number is 10 and the average number of winnings per small winning game is 2.0, it is 0.1 x 10 x 2.0 = 2), and only the prize balls acquired from small winning games are considered. (In other words, prize balls won by winning in the first starting hole 11, second starting hole 12, general winning hole 33, etc. are not considered) The ball output rate is 0.02. On the other hand, when the probability fluctuates and the ball enters normally (high probability low base state), if you fire continuously into the second starting port 12 (fire at a pace of 100 balls per minute), 100 balls per minute. If the expected value of small winning games in 1 minute (average number of small winning games occurring in 1 minute) is 6.0 for the launch of , then the prize ball obtained in small winning games in 1 minute The expected value is 120 pieces (for example, the number of prize balls per one count of big winning opening is 10 pieces, and the average number of winning balls per small winning game is 2.0 pieces, so 6 x 10 x 2.0 = 120 pieces) The ball output rate is 1 considering only the prize balls acquired through small winning games (that is, the prize balls acquired by winning in the first starting hole 11, second starting hole 12, general winning hole 33, etc. are not considered). .2. The small hit rush ends when the high probability low base state shifts to another gaming state triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined jackpot. As a modified example, a specification of the number-of-times-cutting definite change (so-called "ST") is adopted, and the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 51 and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 52 are changed without transitioning to the special game during the high probability low base state. The small win rush may be configured to end by transitioning to a low probability low base state when the total reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

This embodiment proposes suitable control and performance in a Pachinko game machine equipped with a small win rush. Hereinafter, elements that are the same as or correspond to elements constituting the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the base technology will be described with the same reference numerals. In addition, contents that have already been explained in the basic technology will be omitted as appropriate, and mainly contents that are different from the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the basic technology will be explained.

FIG. 26 shows the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment. In the flow path on the right side of the game area 81, in other words, in the flow path through which game balls shot with relatively strong intensity flow, the operating port 506, the second starting port 12, and the big prize port 20 are arranged in order from the top. be done. The operating port 506 corresponds to the second operating port 32 in the base technology. Unlike the base technology, the operating port of this embodiment is provided only in the right channel in the game area 81, and the first operating port 31 is not provided in the left channel. The passage detection device 508 corresponds to the second passage detection device 37 in the base technology.

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 win, 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 will easily enter the second starting port 12. On the other hand, the expanded normal electric accessory 90 covers and obstructs the flow path toward the grand prize opening 20, making it difficult for the game ball to flow downstream of the second starting opening 12, and as a result, the ball does not enter the grand prize opening 20. It becomes difficult to do. That is, the positional relationship between the second starting hole 12 and the big winning hole 20 is such that the ease of entering the ball into the big winning hole 20 when the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded is different from the ease of entering the ball into the big winning hole 20 when the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded. The positional relationship is such that the ease of entering the ball into the big winning hole 20 is lower than when the ball is not played. Therefore, in the ball entering easy state (high base state) where the frequency of opening of the normal electric accessory 90 increases, the possibility of entering the ball into the big winning hole 20 is lower than in the normal ball entering state (low base state). A game nail (not shown) is provided above the opening of the normal electric accessory 90 so that it is difficult or impossible for the ball to enter the second starting port 12 when the ordinary electric accessory 90 is closed. Accordingly, when the normal electric accessory 90 is closed, the game ball easily flows downstream of the second starting port 12, and the possibility of the ball entering the big winning port 20 is relatively increased.

FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram showing the specific game control means in FIG. 4 in detail. The specific game control means 270 includes a ball entering state setting means 510 and a probability state setting means 512. Ball entry state setting means 510 sets the game state to either a normal ball entry state or an easy ball entry state. The ball entry state setting means 510 sets the game state to be switched from the normal ball entry state to the easy ball entry state after the end of the special game, and when the number of symbol changes reaches 16 after entering the easy ball entry state. Set to switch the game state from the easy ball entry state to the normal ball entry state. More specifically, when the gaming state at the time of the jackpot is a low probability low base state, the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol 51 is the 4R probability variable jackpot symbol A of the 4R probability variable jackpot symbols A and B, or, If the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol 51 is a 4R normal jackpot symbol when the gaming state at the time of a jackpot is a low probability low base state, the special game corresponding to the 4R probability variable jackpot symbol A or the 4R normal jackpot symbol ends. Afterwards, the game state is changed to an easy ball entering state, and when the number of symbol variations reaches 16 after entering the easy ball entering state, the game state is switched from the easy ball entering state to a normal ball entering state. In addition, regardless of the game state at the time of the jackpot, if the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol 51 is the 4R probability variable jackpot symbol B, the transition to the easy entry state occurs after the special game corresponding to the 4R probability variation jackpot symbol B ends. , maintains the easy-to-enter state until the next jackpot, and if the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol 52 is a 2R normal jackpot symbol, shifts to the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game corresponding to the 2R normal jackpot symbol. When the number of symbol variations reaches 100 after entering the ball entry easy state, the game state is switched from the ball entry easy state to the normal ball entry state. The probability state setting means 512 sets the gaming state to either a normal probability state or a probability variable state. The probability state setting means 512 sets the gaming state to a probability fluctuation state after the end of the special game when a jackpot with a probability change transition occurs, and sets the game state to a probability fluctuation state after the special game ends, and when a jackpot without a probability change transition occurs, the probability state setting means 512 sets the game state to a probability fluctuation state after the special game ends. After the game ends, the game state is set to the normal probability state.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing the validity determination table in this embodiment. This table is referred to in place of the table in FIG. 5 in the underlying technology. The win/fail determination table of this embodiment is set so that the probability of a small win in the second win/fail lottery is relatively high. That is, the configuration is such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means 222 is a small hit is higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means 221 is a small hit. Alternatively, the result of the judgment by the first judgment means 221 may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means 222 may be a small hit. For example, the lottery value range that corresponds to a small win is determined to be wider in the second win/fail lottery than in the first win/fail lottery (the lottery value range that corresponds to a small win in the first win/fail lottery does not have to be "0" is fine.) The small hit game control means 265 controls the small win game control means 265 when the result of the judgment by the second judgment means 222 is a small win, or when the result of the judgment by the first judgment means 221 and the second judgment means 222 is a small win. If the result is a small win, a small win game with opening of the big prize opening 20 is executed.

As shown in the figure, in both the first winning/failure drawing by the first winning/failure judging means 221 and the second winning/failure drawing by the second winning/failure judging means 222, the winning/failure drawing values are 0 to 209 in normal times (that is, in a low probability state). It is a jackpot only when it falls within the range. At the time of probability change, the range of jackpot is expanded, and a jackpot occurs not only when the lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 209, but also when it falls within the range of 210 to 1299. In this way, the range that corresponds to a jackpot changes depending on the gaming state. In addition, in this figure, the jackpot range for both normal and variable probability is shown using a single success/failure judgment table, but the success/failure judgment table may be prepared separately for normal and variable probability. It may be prepared separately for the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery. If the win/fail lottery value obtained by the second win/fail judgment means 222 falls within the range of 1300 to 50899, it will be a small win, but if the win/fail draw value obtained by the first win/fail judgment means 221 falls within the range of 1300 to 50,899. Even if you do, it will not be a small hit, but a miss. Further, in both the first lottery by the first lottery by the first lottery by the first lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery by the second lottery, if the lottery value falls within the range of 50,900 to 65,535, the result is a loss. In this way, since the "small win" is associated only with the second lottery and not with the first lottery, it can only apply to the second lottery. In the embodiment, the probability of a small win in the second lottery is 1/1.32, while the probability of a small win in the first lottery is 0. The small winning probability of the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery is constant regardless of the game state. In this figure, an example is shown in which the judgment table for determining whether or not it is a jackpot and the table for determining whether or not it is a small win are implemented in the form of a single success/failure determination table, but each may be implemented as separate tables. In addition, regarding the "small win", it may also be applicable in the first lottery, but in that case, the range of the lottery value is the range of the lottery value that is associated with the small win in the second lottery. set narrower. For example, the probability of a small win in the first lottery may be set to a low probability of about 1/400.

The probability that the result of the correctness determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12, that is, the result of the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52, will be a small hit is very high. Therefore, a game method can be considered in which the game ball is always aimed at the second starting port 12 (that is, always hit right) and the aim is to obtain a small hit, but this is not the original gameplay intended by the designer. do not have. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 500, the variation efficiency of the second special symbol 52 in the low probability low base state is made relatively low, and the variation efficiency of the second special symbol 52 in the high probability low base state is made relatively high. The fluctuation efficiency can be said to be the number of symbol fluctuations per predetermined unit time. In the embodiment, the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 52 per unit time is increased in the high probability low base state. The first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232, according to any one of a plurality of criteria,
Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. In the embodiment, the first variation pattern determining means 231 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 51 according to a predetermined variation pattern table for the first special symbol 51.

The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines a fluctuation pattern that is determined so that the fluctuation time of the second special symbol 52 in the low probability low base state is longer than the fluctuation time of the second special symbol 52 in the high probability low base state. Determine the variation pattern based on the table. The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 selects a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 10 minutes, for example, when the result of the second lottery is a loss in the low probability low base state. As a result, the fluctuation efficiency of the second special symbol 52 becomes relatively high in the high probability low base state, and becomes relatively low in the low probability low base state.

The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines that a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is likely to be determined as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol 52 in the low probability low base state as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol 52 in the high base state. A variation pattern is determined based on the special variation pattern selection criteria of 1. The high base state here includes a high probability high base state and a low probability high base state. The high base state is a game state that is transferred after the special game ends, and continues until the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 reaches a specific number, for example, 16 times (as described above, When the 4R probability variable jackpot symbol A or the 4R normal jackpot symbol stops in the low probability low base state, it continues until reaching the 16th time after the end of the special game). When the total number of fluctuations reaches a specific number, a transition is made to the low base state. In this way, in the high base state, which is the period from the end of the special game until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches 16, the fluctuation efficiency of the second special symbol 52 increases, and the normal electric accessories 90 are released with high frequency. As a result, the ease of entering the ball into the big winning hole 20 becomes low.

When the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 reaches 16 times, which is the final stage of the high base state, the ball entry state setting means 510 sets the ball entry state to the normal ball entry state. At this time, if it is a high probability state, it becomes a high probability low base state, and if it is a low probability state, it becomes a low probability low base state. When the game shifts to the high probability low base state, it becomes a state where there is a small hit rush. When transitioning to the low probability low base state, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 selects a normal fluctuation pattern in which a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol 51 is likely to be determined as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol 52. Determine a variation pattern based on selection criteria.

Generally, in a high base state, a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is likely to be selected as a variation pattern of a special symbol, and in a low base state, a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected as a variation pattern of a special symbol. easy to be However, in a high probability low base state that is a small hit rush, in order to increase the fluctuating efficiency of the second special symbol even in a low base state, the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol has a relatively short fluctuation time. Patterns are more likely to be selected. The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol 52 in the low probability low base state as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol 52 in the high probability low base state. A variation pattern is determined based on special variation pattern selection criteria for easy small win rush. The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 selects a very short fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 1 second, for example, when the result of the second lottery is a loss in a high probability low base state (small win rush).

<1. Rush preview production mode>
In the high base state of this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to enter a special production mode (this is a small hit rush in this embodiment, and may also be referred to as "special production" in the claims) after the high base state ends. One of the main features of this embodiment is to shift to the rush notice presentation mode for the purpose of the game. The high base state corresponding to this rush notice production mode is the 4R guaranteed strange jackpot pattern A mentioned above.
Since the transition occurs when one of the 4R and 4R normal jackpot symbols is stopped, there is a high probability high base state and a low probability high base state, and in the case of the former, the high probability low base state occurs after the high base state ends. In the latter case, the probability becomes a low base state after the high base state ends. In addition, the production mode of the high base state is not only the rush preview production mode, but also the battle production mode, which is an advantageous production state in which the high probability high base state continues until the next jackpot, and this battle production mode is similar to the 4R mentioned above. The transition is triggered by the stoppage of the variable probability jackpot symbol B. The entry notice performance mode is a mode in which a performance is executed to encourage whether or not to enter a special performance mode (small hit rush in this embodiment) after the end of the high base state. In the rush notice performance mode, it is not clearly indicated whether the current game state is a high probability state or a low probability state, and the player is encouraged to know which state it is by performance. In the rush preview performance mode, a countdown performance is performed toward the 16th variation when the high base state ends. The countdown performance in the rush notice performance mode is not performed during the first four variations, but starts from the fifth variation and continues until the 15th variation.

FIG. 29 shows the correspondence between the type of variation pattern table referred to in the high base state and the gaming state in this embodiment. Different fluctuation pattern tables can be referred to depending on the combination of the gaming state, the number of fluctuations, the pending state, and the type of special symbol. In the high base state, a fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of symbol fluctuations after the end of the special game, that is, after transition to the high base state, is referred to. As shown in the figure, the first variation refers to the variation pattern table A, and the second to fourth variations refer to the variation pattern table B. For the 5th to 14th variations, refer to the variation pattern table C, and for the 15th variation, refer to the variation pattern table D. For the 16th variation, refer to variation pattern table E. Each fluctuation pattern table has a probability state (i.e., a high probability state), which of the limited fluctuation pattern tables (a) to (m) and the limited fluctuation pattern table (z), which are multiple types of sub-tables, is referred to. (or not) and the type of special design. In this embodiment, the sub-table that is referred to not only in correspondence with the gaming state and symbol type but also in a limited situation such as the timing of a specific number of symbol variations is called a limited variation pattern table in this embodiment. The limited variation pattern table is a variation pattern table that is referred to during the period from the Nth variation to the Mth variation (where M≧N), which is a limited variation period. The plurality of types of limited variation pattern tables (a) to (m) in this embodiment differ in the nature of each table, that is, the relationship between the variation pattern candidates that can be selected and their selection probabilities.

In the first variation in the high base state, based on the variation pattern table A, a sub-table to be referenced according to the type of special symbol is determined. In both the low probability state and the high probability state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 selects the limited variation pattern table (a) when the first special symbol 51 is a miss, and the limited variation pattern table (a) when the first special symbol 51 is a jackpot. z) are referred to as sub-tables. Further, in both the low probability state and the high probability state, when the second special symbol 52 is a miss or a small hit, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 uses the limited fluctuation pattern table (e) for a 10R probability variable jackpot. In the case of a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (g) is referred to as a sub-table, and in the case of a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (h) is referred to as a sub-table.

The limited variation pattern table (a) is a sub-table that is limitedly referred to only when the first special symbol 51 of the first to fourth variations is a miss. In the limited variation pattern table (a), only variation patterns with a very short variation time (0.5 seconds) that do not involve the execution of special effects are defined, and this variation pattern is always selected. In the high base state, the main change is the second special symbol 52, so if there are any remaining first special symbols 51, all of them (maximum 4) are quickly moved to the high base state. The purpose is to make it digestible. As a modification, each variation pattern table may be configured so that the limited variation pattern table (a) can be referenced even after the 5th variation, or each variation pattern table may be configured so that the limited variation pattern table (a) can be referenced only after the 3rd variation. may be done.

The limited variation pattern table (z) is a sub-table that is referred to when the first special symbol 51 is a jackpot (10R probability variation, 4R probability variation, 4R normal) regardless of what variation number it is in the high base state. The limited variation pattern table (z) is an exceptional table that is not normally expected to be referenced. This is because in the high base state, the second special symbol 52 is mainly displayed variably due to the right hit, and there is a low possibility that the first special symbol 51 will hit the jackpot. In the limited variation pattern table (z), only a variation pattern with a short variation time (3 seconds) that involves the execution of a sudden jackpot effect is defined, and this variation pattern is always selected.

The limited variation pattern table (e) is a sub-table that is referred to only when the second special symbol 52 of the first variation is a miss or a small hit (in the claims, it is referred to as "second special variation pattern selection"). (also referred to as "standard"). In the limited variation pattern table (e), a variation pattern with a longer variation time (10 seconds) than the variation time (2.0 seconds) of the normal symbol in the low base state is defined, and that variation pattern is always selected. For example, if a game ball passes through the operating port 506 and the normal symbols start to fluctuate just before the end of a special game, the gaming state at this time is still in the low base state, so the fluctuation time of the regular symbols at this time is The fluctuation time is longer than the fluctuation time (1.0 seconds) of a normal symbol in a high base state. In that case, even if the state shifts to a high base state and enters the rush notice performance mode, the normal electric accessory 90 will not be expanded until the normal symbol is stopped. During that time (that is, while the normal electric accessory 90 is not expanded), if the fluctuation time of the second special symbol 52 becomes a short fluctuation time such as 0.5 seconds and a small hit occurs, the ordinary electric accessory 90 will still be expanded. Since the ball is not expanded, it is easy for the ball to enter the big prize opening 20, so it becomes possible or easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit, and the base as a design value may be exceeded. . That is, in the original high base state, it is easy to obtain a prize ball by entering the normal electric accessory 90, while it is easy to obtain a prize ball by entering the big prize opening 20 by expanding the ordinary electric accessory 90. Although it should be difficult, immediately after the transition to the high base state, it becomes possible or easy to win a prize ball by hitting the big winning hole 20 due to a small hit. In order to avoid such a situation, the normal symbols that have started to fluctuate before transitioning to the high base state will surely stop fluctuating during the first fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 immediately after transitioning to the high base state, and then start changing again. 2. The limited variation pattern table (e) is referred to in order to select a variation pattern with a longer variation time than the variation time of the normal symbol so that the variation of the special symbol 52 stops. In this way, the adjustment is made so that immediately after the transition to the high base state, the fluctuation of the first second special symbol ends after the fluctuation of the normal symbol that started fluctuating before the transition to the high base state is completed. base overflow can be avoided. As a result, the game quality of the small win rush can be maintained at an appropriate level. Particularly, in a machine equipped with a small-hit rush that starts in a high base state after the first hit, the fluctuating situation of the high base state can be made appropriate at the beginning, and it also serves as a countermeasure for ball release.

The limited variation pattern table (e) in the modified example includes not only a first variation pattern with a longer variation time than the variation time of the normal symbol in the low base state, but also a second variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the first variation pattern. A variation pattern may also be determined. However, the first variation pattern is determined to be selected with a higher probability than the second variation pattern. In another modification, refer to the limited variation pattern table (e) that is defined so that a variation pattern with the same variation time as the variation time of the normal symbol in the low base state or a variation pattern with a slightly shorter variation time is selected. You may.

The limited variation pattern table (g) is a sub-table that is limitedly referred to only when the second special symbol 52 of the 1st to 15th variation is a 10R probability variable jackpot. The limited variation pattern table (g) includes variation patterns that are associated with productions in which a player loses in a battle production and then reverses to win. (one of the fluctuation patterns) is determined, and one of the fluctuation patterns is always selected. The limited variation pattern table (h) is a sub-table that is limitedly referred to only when the second special symbol 52 of the 1st to 15th variations is a 2R normal jackpot. The limited variation pattern table (h) includes a variation pattern (a variation pattern corresponding to a defeat production, which is either 30 seconds, 45 seconds, or 60 seconds) that is associated with a performance that ends after losing in a battle performance. fluctuation patterns) are determined, and one of the fluctuation patterns is always selected.

In the second to fourth fluctuations of the high base state, based on the fluctuation pattern table B, a reference sub-table is determined according to the type of special symbol. In both the low probability state and the high probability state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 selects the limited variation pattern table (a) when the first special symbol 51 is a miss, and the limited variation pattern table (a) when the first special symbol 51 is a jackpot. z) are referred to as sub-tables. Further, in both the low probability state and the high probability state, if the second special symbol 52 is a miss or a small hit, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 changes the limited fluctuation pattern table (f) to a 10R probability variable jackpot. In the case of a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (g) is referred to as a sub-table, and in the case of a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (h) is referred to as a sub-table. The limited variation pattern table (f) is a sub-table that is limitedly referred to only when the second special symbol 52 of the 2nd to 14th variations is a miss or a small hit. The limited variation pattern table (f) includes a variation pattern associated with a draw battle effect (a variation pattern corresponding to a draw effect, and a variation pattern of 20 seconds, 35 seconds, or 50 seconds), Variation patterns associated with productions that encourage development into battle productions (variation patterns that correspond to productions that suggest development into battle productions, and are either 10 seconds or 15 seconds variation patterns) and their productions. A variation pattern that does not occur (particularly a variation pattern that is a deviation without any effect, and is either 2.5 seconds or 12.5 seconds) is determined, and that variation pattern is always selected.

In the 5th to 14th variations of the high base state, based on the variation pattern table C, a reference sub-table is determined according to the type of special symbol. In both the low probability state and the high probability state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 selects the limited variation pattern table (b) when the first special symbol 51 is a miss, and the limited variation pattern table (b) when the first special symbol 51 is a jackpot. z) are referred to as sub-tables. Further, in both the low probability state and the high probability state, if the second special symbol 52 is a miss or a small hit, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 changes the limited fluctuation pattern table (f) to a 10R probability variable jackpot. In the case of a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (g) is referred to as a sub-table, and in the case of a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (h) is referred to as a sub-table. The limited variation pattern table (b) is a sub-table that is limitedly referred to only when the first special symbol 51 of the 5th to 14th variations is a miss. In the limited variation pattern table (b), a variation pattern (4 seconds) that does not particularly involve the execution of a performance and whose variation time is not shortened to that extent is defined, and this variation pattern is always selected. Similar to the 1st to 4th variations, a variation pattern in which no particular effect is executed is selected, but since the purpose is not to hold up, a variation pattern with a normal variation time (longer variation time than the 1st to 4th variations) is selected. Ru.

In the 15th variation of the high base state, based on the variation pattern table D, a sub-table to be referenced according to the type of special symbol is determined. In a low probability state, the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 creates a limited fluctuation pattern table (c) when the first special symbol 51 is a miss, and a limited fluctuation pattern table (z) when it is a jackpot, as sub-tables. refer. In addition, in the low probability state, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines the limited fluctuation pattern table (c) when the second special symbol 52 is a miss or a small hit, and the limited fluctuation pattern table (g) when the second special symbol 52 is a 10R probability variable jackpot. ), and in the case of a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (h) is referred to as a sub-table. Limited fluctuation pattern table (c
) is a sub-table that is referred to in a limited manner only when the first special symbol 51 of the 15th variation is a miss and when the second special symbol 52 is a miss or a small hit. In the limited variation pattern table (c), a variation pattern (35 seconds) corresponding to a production that suggests that the small hit rush will not start due to defeat in the battle production is defined as a "rush notice production" to be described later. A variation pattern is selected.

In a high probability state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 sets a limited variation pattern table (j) when the first special symbol 51 is a miss, and a limited variation pattern table (z) when it is a jackpot, as sub-tables. refer. Further, in the high probability state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 selects the limited variation pattern table (j) when the second special symbol 52 is a miss or small hit, and the limited variation pattern table (g) when the second special symbol 52 is a 10R probability variable jackpot. ), and in the case of a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (h) is referred to as a sub-table. The limited variation pattern table (j) is a sub-table that is referred to in a limited manner only when the first special symbol 51 of the 15th variation is a miss and when the second special symbol 52 is a miss or a small hit. The limited variation pattern table (j) includes a variation pattern (105 seconds) corresponding to a production that suggests entering a small hit rush due to victory in a battle production as a "rush notice production" to be described later, and a "selection production" to be described later. is determined, and that variation pattern is always selected.

In the 16th variation of the high base state, based on the variation pattern table E, a reference sub-table is determined according to the type of special symbol. In a low probability state, the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 sets a limited fluctuation pattern table (d) when the first special symbol 51 is a miss, and a limited fluctuation pattern table (z) when it is a jackpot, as sub-tables. refer. In addition, in the low probability state, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 uses the limited fluctuation pattern table (d) when the second special symbol 52 is a miss or a small hit, and the limited fluctuation pattern table (d) when the second special symbol 52 is a 10R probability variable jackpot or a 2R normal jackpot. Each pattern table (i) is referred to as a sub-table. The limited variation pattern table (d) is a sub-table that is referred to only when the first special symbol 51 of the 16th variation is a miss and when the second special symbol 52 is a miss or a small hit. In the limited variation pattern table (d), a variation pattern (15 seconds) corresponding to an effect indicating that the small win rush will not occur is defined, and this variation pattern is always selected.

In a high probability state, the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 sets a limited fluctuation pattern table (k) when the first special symbol 51 is a miss, and a limited fluctuation pattern table (z) when it is a jackpot, as sub-tables. refer. Further, in the high probability state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 selects the limited variation pattern table (k) when the second special symbol 52 is a miss, and the limited variation pattern table (k) when the second special symbol 52 is a small hit. In the case of a 10R definite variable jackpot or a 2R normal jackpot, the limited variation pattern table (m) is referred to as a sub-table. The limited variation pattern table (k) is a sub-table that is limitedly referred to only when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 of the 16th variation is a miss. In the limited variation pattern table (k), a variation pattern (17.5 seconds) corresponding to an effect indicating entering into a small win rush is defined, and this variation pattern is always selected. The limited variation pattern table (l) is a sub-table that is limitedly referred to only when the second special symbol 52 of the 16th variation is a small hit. In the limited variation pattern table (l), a variation pattern (19.5 seconds) corresponding to the production indicating the entry into the small winning rush and the production indicating the occurrence of the small winning game is defined, and that variation pattern is always selected. be done. The limited variation pattern table (m) is a sub-table that is limitedly referred to only when the second special symbol 52 of the 16th variation is a jackpot. The limited variation pattern table (m) includes a variation pattern (10 seconds) corresponding to the small win rush performance in order to start the small win rush performance before transitioning to the jackpot game performance similar to the small win rush performance. ) is determined, and that variation pattern is always selected. The time values and number of types in each fluctuation pattern (each limited fluctuation pattern table) are just examples, and the time values and number of types can be changed as appropriate, but the relationship between the length of each time value and the number of types may vary. As for some relationships, it is desirable that they be the relationships in this embodiment.

FIG. 30 schematically shows a countdown effect selection table. The countdown performance executed in the rush notice performance mode is based on the number of variations in the symbol (the sum of the number of variations in the first special symbol 51 and the number of variations in the second special symbol 52) according to the correspondence shown in the table of this figure. Displays information such as the number of changes remaining until the mode ends, depending on the mode. As shown in the table, after the transition to the high base state, the countdown effect is not executed from the first to the fourth variation, so "no display" is associated. The character string "10 remaining" is associated with the fifth variation, and the countdown performance starts from the fifth variation. From the 6th variation to the 14th variation, character strings to be displayed in a countdown from "9 remaining" to "1 remaining" are associated with each, and a countdown effect is executed. The character string "last" is associated with the 15th change, and the end of the countdown performance is displayed. "No display" is associated with the 16th variation, and the countdown effect is hidden. In this way, although the rush preview production mode will actually continue until the 16th variation, it will actually transition to a low base state when the 16th symbol variation starts, so it will start by the 15th variation instead of the 16th variation. Ends the display of the countdown effect.

FIG. 31 schematically shows screen examples of each effect in the rush advance notice effect mode. In this figure, an example will be described in which a so-called battle performance is displayed as the rush preview performance mode. FIG. 31(a) is displayed by the variation of the second special symbol 52 from the 1st variation to the 14th variation, or the variation of the 1st special symbol 51 or the variation of the 2nd special symbol 52 from the 15th variation. This is an example of a screen at the fifth fluctuation after transition to a high base state. FIG. 31(a) is an example of a screen when a variation pattern that triggers the execution of a battle production is selected in the fifth variation, and the display content is a special production mode (small hit rush in this example). At the same time as the rush preview performance (battle performance), which is a suggestive performance that incites whether or not to enter, a character string "10 remaining" is displayed as a countdown performance in the upper left of the screen, and the battle performance progresses (at this point, there are no winners or losers). is unknown). Although not shown, if there is no variation pattern that triggers the execution of a battle performance, the battle performance will not start (the friendly character and enemy character are simply facing each other, and no battle will take place), and a countdown will appear at the top left of the screen. The character string "10 remaining" is displayed as an effect. FIGS. 31(b) and 31(c) are examples of screens that may be displayed for the 1st to 15th variations, and here, the 15th variation is used as an example of the screen. Figures 31(b) and (c) are examples of screens that notify the winner or loser of the battle performance.The character string "Last" is displayed as a countdown effect in the upper left of the screen, and the result of the battle effect is displayed. . The battle performance that can be performed by changing the second special symbol 52 between the 1st change and the 14th change is a 10R guaranteed strange jackpot if the ally character wins (after the special game ends, it will shift to a high probability low base state) If the ally character loses, it is a 2R normal jackpot (transition to a low probability high base state after the end of the special game), and in the case of a tie, it is a loss or a small win. In addition, there is no draw in the battle performance performed by the variation of the first special symbol 51 or the variation of the second special symbol 52 of the 15th variation. In other words, in the 15th variation, the ally character wins if it is a 10R probability-variable jackpot, loses if it is a 2R normal jackpot, but if it is a miss or a small win, the current gaming state is high probability. If the game is in the base state, you will win (from at least the 17th variation, it will be a small hit rush with high probability and low base state), and if the current gaming state is in the low probability and high base state, you will lose (at least from the 17th variation, it will be low probability). (because it becomes a low-probability base state). In this case, FIGS. 31(d) and (e) are screen examples of the 16th variation, and the countdown effect is not displayed at the top left of the screen to notify the entry into the small hit rush or the non-entry into the small win rush. (Details will be explained later).

<2. Rush preview performance (battle performance)>
In the rush notice production mode, when the number of symbol variations reaches the 15th variation, which is the previous one, rather than the 16th variation when the number of symbol variations reaches the end of the high base state, the special production mode (in this example) is activated. In this case, a battle performance is performed, which is a suggestive performance that incites whether or not to enter a small hit rush. In the battle performance, the process of fighting between an ally character and an enemy character is displayed. If the ally character wins in this battle production, it is suggested that the character will enter the small win rush, and if the ally character loses, it is suggested that the character will not enter the small win rush (non-entry).

As shown in FIG. 31(a), the 5th variation after transitioning to the high base state (the 5th variation is just an example, and any of the 1st to 15th variations may be used; in that case, whether or not a countdown effect is displayed or not) If a variation pattern that triggers the execution of a battle performance is selected (in a different manner), the battle performance is performed, and the performance indicating the victory, defeat, or tie is executed so as to be completed within this fluctuation. However, the 15th variation is an exception, and regardless of whether it is a variable display of the first special symbol 51 or a variable display of the second special symbol 52, and regardless of the result of the lottery, it will always be used as a battle effect. Develop. As a supplement, between the 1st variation and the 14th variation, no effects corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol 51 are performed, except for the variable display of the simple symbol 602, which will be described later. Only the effects corresponding to the variable display are executed. However, between the 1st variation and the 14th variation, if the variation display of the 1st special symbol 51 is a hit variation, as an exception, there will be a jackpot effect (for example, a similar battle effect or a super game completely different from the battle effect). Reach effect) may be performed. Further, as a modified example, in the case of a 10R probability variable jackpot, the entry into a small win rush may be notified without performing a battle effect with a probability of about 1/10. As shown in FIG. 31(b), after inciting the player to know whether or not he is entering a small winning rush by inciting the outcome of the battle on the screen, the victory is announced with a character string such as "WIN!". This suggests that a small hit rush is about to begin. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 31(c), the 15th variation screen may be used to incite the player to see whether or not they are entering a small win rush by inciting the outcome of the battle, and then informing the player of the defeat with a character string such as "LOSE!" do. This suggests that the small hit rush will not occur.

As shown in FIG. 29, when the first special symbol 51 misses in the low-probability, high-base state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 determines the 15 variations in which a variation pattern corresponding to a battle production in which an ally character is defeated is determined. The limited variation pattern table (c), which is a sub-table for eyes, is referred to. Similarly, when the second special symbol 52 misses or hits a small hit in the low-probability high base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 selects a 15-variation pattern in which a variation pattern corresponding to a battle production in which an ally character is defeated is determined. The limited variation pattern table (c), which is a sub-table for eyes, is referred to. As a result, in the 15th variation of the low probability high base state, a battle effect in which the ally character is defeated is displayed.

On the other hand, if the first special symbol 51 misses in the high-probability, high-base state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 selects a sub-variation pattern for the 15th variation in which a variation pattern corresponding to a battle performance in which an ally character wins is determined. Refer to the limited variation pattern table (j) which is a table. Similarly, when the second special symbol 52 misses or hits a small hit in the high-probability high base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 selects 15 variations in which a variation pattern corresponding to a battle performance in which an ally character wins is determined. The limited variation pattern table (j), which is a sub-table for eyes, is referred to. As a result, in the 15th variation of the high-probability high-base state, a battle performance in which the ally character wins is displayed. In addition, in the battle performance in which an ally character wins, a "selection performance" to be described later is also executed.

In the 16th variation in the rush notice production mode, if the gaming state at the start of the variation (or the gaming state in the variation display before the 16th variation) is a low probability high base state, there is a non-stop that informs you that the small hit rush will not start. A rush effect is displayed, and if the game state at the start of variation (or the game state in the variation display before the 16th variation) is a high-probability, high-base state, this is a specific effect that notifies you that you will enter a small hit rush. The performance will be displayed. As shown in FIG. 29, when the first special symbol 51 is a miss in the low probability high base state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 selects the 16th variation in which a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit rush non-entering effect is determined. Refer to the limited variation pattern table (d) which is a sub-table for. Similarly, when the second special symbol 52 misses or becomes a small hit in the low probability high base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 selects the 16th variation in which a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit rush non-inrush performance is determined. Refer to the limited variation pattern table (d) which is a sub-table for. As a result, in the 16th variation of the low probability high base state, a non-entering effect is displayed.

As shown in Fig. 31(d), on the 16th change screen after transitioning to the high base state, a character string such as "Small win rush has entered!" indicates the entry into the small win rush, that is, the high probability low base state. Announce the transition. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 31(e), on the screen of the 16th change, a character string such as "END" is used to notify the end of the small hit rush, that is, the end of the high base state and the transition to the low probability low base state.

On the other hand, when the first special symbol 51 is a miss in the high probability high base state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 uses a sub-table for the 16th variation in which a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit rush entry effect is determined. A certain limited variation pattern table (k) is referred to. Similarly, when the second special symbol 52 is a miss in the high probability high base state, the second variation pattern determining means 232 uses a sub-table for the 16th variation in which a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit rush entry effect is determined. Referring to the limited variation pattern table (k) which is A certain limited variation pattern table (l) is referred to. As a result, the rush effect is displayed in the 16th variation of the high probability high base state. However, if the second special symbol 52 is a small hit as the 16th variation, in order to simultaneously execute the small hit rush rush effect and the small hit notification effect that notifies the occurrence of a small hit, the fluctuating time of the rush effect is A variation pattern of variation time to which the variation time of the small hit notification effect is added is selected. In this case, since the high base state is shifted to the low base state at the start of the 16th symbol variation, the ball can enter the large winning hole 20 opened by the small winning game. In addition, when the second special symbol 52 is a jackpot as the 16th variation, a jackpot notification performance (for example, the aforementioned battle performance may be used) that notifies the occurrence of a jackpot is also executed together with a small-hit rush rush performance. After the winning rush rush performance, the jackpot notification performance is executed). Regarding the second special symbol 52, the rush effect is displayed even if the 16th variation is a missed variation, a jackpot variation, or a small hit variation, but when the 16th variation is a missed variation or a small hit variation The entry performance may be displayed only in the case of jackpot fluctuation, and the jackpot notification performance may be executed without displaying the entry performance.

In this way, as for the 16th variation of the symbols, either the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 can cause a rush effect or a non-breakthrough effect to be executed. However, if one of the first special symbol 51 and second special symbol 52 is being changed as the 16th symbol variation, and the other symbol variation is also started, the rush effect that is being executed or The non-entering performance is interrupted and the transition to a small hit rush performance is forcibly made.

As for the 15th symbol variation in the high base state (rush advance notice performance mode), the rush advance notice performance is executed regardless of whether the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 changes. However, when one of the first special symbol 51 and second special symbol 52 is being changed as the 15th symbol variation, the other symbol variation (16th variation) is also started. , interrupts the rush notice performance that is being executed, and forcibly shifts to the rush performance or non-rush performance as the 16th symbol variation.

Note that the transition from the high base state to the low base state is executed at the start of the symbol change that is the trigger. That is, with the start of the 16th symbol variation, the internal gaming state shifts from the high base state to the low base state. As described above, the gameplay of the small win rush can be improved and made appropriate. Particularly, in a game where a small hit rush occurs after the end of the easy-to-enter state, an appropriate performance can be realized by taking into consideration the symbol fluctuation situation before and after the change of the game state.

<3. Selective production of small hit rush production mode＞
The types of performance modes that can be shifted to after the end of the special game are the first performance mode that clearly indicates that the situation is advantageous to the player, and the first performance mode that clearly indicates that the situation is advantageous to the player or It has a second performance mode that does not clearly indicate whether or not it is a situation. A "favorable situation" is, for example, one that involves a transition to a definite change. The first performance mode is, for example, a special performance mode corresponding to the above-mentioned small win rush (that is, a performance mode displayed during the small win rush), and the types of the performance content are the first performance content and the second production content. It has at least the content of the performance. The types of production content in the first production mode include multiple types of production including at least the first production content and the second production content, such that production elements such as background images, appearing characters, and background music are different for each type. Content is prepared. In other words, having the first presentation content and the second presentation content means that the first presentation mode has a first mode and a second mode in which the presentation contents displayed during the mode are different. . The first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 became a jackpot, and the jackpot symbol (special symbol) was a specific type of jackpot symbol (special symbol) that directly transitioned to a high probability low base state without passing through a high base state. In other words, when the symbol is a small hit rush direct hit, the system directly shifts to the high probability low base state after the special game ends. In addition, there is a direct transition to the high probability low base state, and a small win rush is executed in the first production mode. The small hit rush direct hit is, for example, a 10R fixed odd hit, and is a jackpot where the decorative symbols "7" line up. In the first performance mode, it is determined which of the multiple types of performance contents including at least the first performance content and the second performance content (the multiple types of modes including at least the first mode and the second mode) is executed. The player can make a selection in the selection presentation. For example, it is possible to select either a first mode with character A as a motif or a second mode with character B as a motif. The selection performance is performed in a special game performance corresponding to a jackpot of a specific type, and is performed in the latter half of 10 unit games, for example, in any of the 6th to 8th round unit games.

On the other hand, there is a special mode in which the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 becomes a jackpot, and the jackpot symbol (special symbol) shifts to a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state which is the rush notice production mode (the above-mentioned specific If it is a jackpot symbol (special symbol) with a different format than the special format, it will go to a high base state (high probability high base state or low probability high base state) after the end of the special game corresponding to the special format jackpot symbol. At the same time, a transition is made to a second presentation mode, which is a rush notice presentation mode. In this case, if this high base state is a high probability high base state at a specific timing (for example, a rush performance executed at the 16th variation) of the high base state (rush notice performance mode), the small hit that will be transferred after that A selection performance that allows the player to select one of a plurality of types of performance contents in a rush performance, that is, a selection performance that allows the player to select whether the performance content of the first performance mode is the first performance content or the second performance content. A selection performance (a selection performance that allows the user to select either the first mode or the second mode described above) is executed. In addition, in the first special symbol 51, the winning probability is higher for a jackpot that triggers a transition to the advance notice presentation mode than for a small hit or a direct rush hit.

As a selection performance, for example, "Character A" as the first performance content and "Character B" as the second performance content are presented to the player as options, and the player operates the performance button 109 or the cross key 110. and select one. In the first production content, “Character A
” appears, and a background image and background music related to that “Character A” are output. In the second production content, "Character B" appears, and a background image and background music related to "Character B" are output.

As described above, the gameplay of the small win rush can be improved and made appropriate. In particular, because it is a specification that enters the small hit rush after the end of the easy-to-enter state, the mode selection situation can be realized at an appropriate timing other than during special games, and the appropriate effect can be created by taking into account the symbol fluctuation situation at that time. can be realized.

<4. Small winning game production>
The performance in the small winning game during the small winning rush (hereinafter also referred to as "small winning game performance") is composed of display contents of a battle performance in which an ally character and an enemy character fight in a battle. However, the enemy character you compete against in the small winning game performance is set to be weaker than the enemy character you compete against in the rush preview performance, and the possibility that the enemy character will win, that is, the possibility that the ally character will be defeated, is set to be low. Or, it is set up so that it cannot be defeated. The types of enemy characters that appear in the small winning game performance are characters of the weakest level and characters of the weakest level. The pending pre-judgment results are read in advance, and predetermined starting conditions are met, such as the condition that the fluctuation is a small winning fluctuation and the number of pending lottery values that correspond to the small winning is 0 to 3. In the case of the situation, a battle performance is performed using the character with the weakest level. If the fluctuation is a small win fluctuation and the condition is met that there are 4 winning/failure lottery values corresponding to the small win in the pending state, a battle performance will be performed by characters of a weak level, but that point is described below in <5. Special small winning game performance> will be explained. The small winning game performance is a start performance that is triggered by the start of fluctuation of the second special symbol 52, an ongoing performance that is performed while the small winning game is being executed, and a running performance that is triggered by the end of the small winning game. It is configured to include at least an ending performance. Here, the fluctuation and reservation refer to the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 and the reservation of the second special symbol 52. Regarding the conditions for executing a battle performance using the character with the weakest level, it is assumed that the fluctuation is a small hit fluctuation, and the number of reserved pieces that correspond to a small hit is not 0 to 3, but 0 to 2, etc. It may be 0 to 1 or 0. In addition, regarding the conditions for executing a battle performance with a character of a weak level, it is assumed that the fluctuation is a small hit fluctuation, and the number of pending pieces that correspond to a small hit is 1 or more, 2 or more, or 3 or more. Good too.

FIG. 32 schematically shows an example of screen transition in a small winning game performance. First, a small hit rush is started, and along with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol 52, an ally character 603 appears as a starting effect as shown in FIG. 32(a). The ally character 603 in this figure is an ally character corresponding to the above-mentioned "Character A", and shows an example of the effect displayed when the player selects "Character A". If the player selects "Character B", another type of ally character will be displayed. A main decorative pattern 601 is displayed variably at high speed at the lower center of the screen. A mini decorative pattern 600, which is a reduced decorative pattern, is displayed in a variable manner at the upper right of the screen. The decorative pattern corresponding to the variable display of the second special pattern 52 in the small winning rush is composed of a main decorative pattern 601 and a mini decorative pattern 600. However, during the pattern variation, only the mini decorative pattern 600 may be displayed in a variable manner, and the main decorative pattern 601 may be hidden. For example, even if the main decorative pattern 601 is hidden due to the movement of a movable accessory, or if the main decorative pattern 601 is hidden for production reasons, the mini decoration is always displayed on a part of the screen. The symbol 600 can be said to be a compensation symbol or a retreat symbol in the sense that it can compensate for the display state of the decorative symbol. The simple symbol 602 in the small hit rush corresponds to the variable display of the first special symbol 51. The simple pattern 602 is a simple pattern that displays the result of judgment as ◯ or × (◯ indicates a jackpot, × indicates a miss) and △ indicates a small hit. At the top left of the screen, the number of consecutive attempts 605 and the total number of prize balls won 607 are displayed. The number of consecutive games 605 is the number of special games executed in the small win rush. The total number of prize balls acquired 607 is the cumulative number of prize balls acquired in the small hit rush. As will be described later, the total number of prize balls 607 is the sum of the number of prize balls obtained in the special game and the number of prize balls obtained in the small winning rush.

When the second special symbol 52 becomes a small hit in the small hit rush, the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 that have been stopped in the form of a small winning symbol are fixedly displayed as shown in FIG. 32(b), and the enemy Character 604 (weakest character) is made to appear. The small winning pattern is, for example, a stopping pattern in which the same color patterns are aligned. For example, the number patterns "2", "4", "6", and "8" are blue, the number patterns "1" and "5" are purple, and the number patterns "3" and "7" are red, and so on. different. FIGS. 32(a) to 32(b) are the start performance of the small winning game performance.

As shown in FIG. 32(c), the main decorative pattern 601 is fixedly displayed in the small winning pattern and the enemy character 604, which is the weakest character, is displayed, and the grand prize opening 20 is opened. In the state of waiting for the ball to enter, the performance during execution of the small winning game performance is started. As the performance during execution, a specific performance is executed using the entry of a ball into the big winning hole 20 during execution of the small winning game as a trigger. The specific performance here is, for example, an attack performance that displays an attack on the enemy character 604 using visual effects. As an attack performance, an attack is displayed in a manner according to the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20. At the stage where no ball has entered the big prize opening 20 yet (the stage where the number of balls entered is 0), a blue attack effect (blue attack effect 608) indicating a low-level attack is drawn in an arc toward the enemy character 604. Display to extend. The period during which the attack effect extends toward the enemy character 604 is a waiting period for balls to enter the grand prize opening 20, and if one or two balls enter the grand prize opening 20 during that period, an additional medium-level attack is performed. A red attack effect (red attack effect 609) shown is displayed so as to extend in an arc toward the enemy character 604 every time the ball hits. Furthermore, each time a ball is entered, the number of prize balls acquired, ``15'', is added to the total number of prize balls acquired, 607. If the number of balls entering the grand prize opening 20 is 3 or more, a golden attack effect (gold attack effect 610) indicating a higher level attack will be drawn in an arc toward the enemy character 604 every time a ball enters. Display it so that it extends. Furthermore, each time a ball is entered, the number of prize balls acquired, ``15'', is added to the total number of prize balls acquired, 607. A blue attack effect 608 is displayed toward the enemy character 604 from a random position, and a red attack effect 609 and a gold attack effect 610 are displayed toward the enemy character 604 from a position different from the other attack effects already displayed. displayed to avoid completely overlapping trajectories.

In this way, as the number of balls that enter the big winning hole 20 increases, not only the number of attack effects increases, but also the color thereof changes. However, even if the ball does not enter the grand prize opening 20, the blue attack effect 608 indicating a low-level attack is always displayed, and the enemy character 604 of the weakest level is always displayed regardless of whether the ball enters the grand prize opening 20. You will be blown up and defeated. In other words, as a performance during execution, even if no balls enter the big winning hole 20 during the execution of the small winning game, a specific performance will be executed, and if there are balls entered, the special performance will be executed in a manner according to the number of balls entered. A specific performance is additionally executed.

After the performance during execution, a termination performance is executed when a command to close the big prize opening 20 is issued from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300. As shown in FIG. 32(d), in the end performance, the main decorative pattern 601 is hidden as a decorative pattern and the display switches to only the mini decorative pattern 600. However, as a modification, a specification may be made in which the fixed display of the main decorative pattern 601 in the small winning pattern mode is continued even during the end performance. Further, the defeat of the enemy character 604 is indicated by an effect (explosion effect 611) in which an explosion of the enemy character 604 is displayed. In this way, the enemy character 604 in the small winning game production is blown up and defeated by the attack triggered by the ball entering the big prize opening 20. In addition, in the case of the enemy character 604 of the weakest level, the enemy character 604 is automatically attacked even if the ball does not enter the grand prize opening 20, and an explosion effect 611 is displayed.

While the explosion scene of the enemy character 604 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 32(e), the number of prize balls won according to the number of balls that enter the big prize opening 20 in one small winning game is displayed as an explosion in the center of the screen. It is displayed as a prize ball acquisition effect 612 in the effect 611. Unlike adding the number of prize balls to the total number of prize balls 607, the prize ball acquisition performance 612 individually shows each prize ball (for example, 15 balls) each time one ball enters the grand prize opening 20. Instead, they are executed all at once in a form that shows the total number of prize balls (for example, 15 balls x 3 = 45 balls) for all the balls that enter the big winning hole 20 in one small win. For example, if the number of balls entering the grand prize opening 20 is one ball, a character string such as "15 GET!" indicating the number of prize balls will be displayed, and if the number of balls entering the grand prize opening 20 is two balls, "15 GET!" will be displayed. 30 GET!'', and in the case of 3 balls, a character string such as ``45 GET!'' is displayed in the center of the screen as a prize ball acquisition effect 612.

In addition, if the detection of ball entry when the big prize opening 20 is opened in the small winning game that triggered the execution of the prize ball acquisition performance occurs after or immediately before the start of the prize ball acquisition performance, the ball entry detection The number of prize balls for the game is not included in the prize ball acquisition presentation 612, but is added to and reflected in the total number of prize balls 607 that is always displayed on the screen. In this way, the explosion effect 611 and prize ball acquisition effect 612 are displayed as the ending effect, but while these are displayed, if the second winning lottery is pending, the main decorative pattern 601 will change as the next pattern change. The display and the variable display of the mini decorative pattern 600 are started.

FIG. 33 is a time chart of the small winning game performance. The time axis in the upper row shows the state of the main decorative pattern 601, the time axis in the middle row shows the state of the small winning game, and the time axis in the lower row shows the state of the small winning game performance. After the start of the small win rush, at S900, with the start of the fluctuation period 530 of the main decorative pattern 601, the start performance of the small win game performance is started in the small win start performance period 531, and the ally character 603 appears, or The ally character 603 is continuously displayed from the previous variation as a base effect during the small hit rush. The pattern fluctuation of the main decorative pattern 601 is stopped after the instantaneous fluctuation period 530 has elapsed (for example, after 0.5 seconds) (S902), and the display mode corresponding to the small winning pattern (the above-mentioned combination of the same color) is changed. At the same time, the main decorative pattern 601 is displayed, and the process moves to a small winning game start demonstration period 533, and an enemy character 604 is displayed in the small winning starting performance (S904). The main decorative pattern 601 remains fixedly displayed for the small winning pattern fixing period 532, and the big winning hole 20 is opened at a predetermined opening timing (S905), the small winning start presentation period 531 ends, and the big winning hole 20 is opened. Over the open period 534, the small winning game effect becomes a winning standby effect period 536. The small winning pattern fixing period 532 is a period in which the combination of the main decorative patterns 601 is stopped and displayed in a visible display state. The winning standby effect period 536 is a state in which the enemy character 604 is displayed and is waiting for execution of an attack effect due to the ball entering the big winning hole 20. In addition, the period during which the second special symbol 52 is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol (the stopping mode that triggers the execution of the small winning game) (the period during which the stopping display is maintained) is the start demo period 533. This period is from the start time (the start time of the small winning symbol fixed period 532) to the end time of the end demonstration period 540. The winning presentation period 538 starts from a predetermined timing of the winning waiting presentation period 536, and first, the blue attack effect 608 is displayed regardless of whether or not the ball enters the big winning hole 20 (S906), and when the first ball enters the winning hole 20, the blue attack effect 608 is displayed. After that (S908), a red attack effect 609 is displayed (S910), and 15 balls are added to the total number of award balls 607 acquired. If a second ball enters, a red attack effect 609 is further displayed (S914) after that (S912), and 15 balls are added to the total number of award balls 607. If a third ball enters, a golden attack effect 610 is further displayed (S918) after that (S916), and 15 balls are added to the total number of prize balls 607 acquired. As described above, the red attack effect and the gold attack effect are not displayed unless there is a ball (number) corresponding to the effect, but the blue attack effect is displayed even if there is no ball entered. In addition, the starting demonstration period in the example is the waiting time from the start of the small winning game (after the small winning symbol stops) until the big prize opening is opened, and is the end demonstration period in the present example. is the waiting time from when the opening of the big prize opening in the small winning game ends until the small winning game ends (until the next variation becomes possible).

In the small winning game, the big winning opening 20 is closed (S920), and the transition to the end demonstration period 540 occurs. At the same time, the small winning symbol fixing period 532 of the main decorative pattern 601 ends, and the winning waiting performance period 536 and The prize-winning presentation period 538 ends, and the ongoing presentation ends. In the end demonstration period 540, an explosion effect 611 of the enemy character 604 is displayed as an acquisition effect period 542 (S922), and then a prize ball acquisition effect 612 is displayed (S924). If the end demonstration period 540 ends and the second winning lottery is suspended, the next main decorative pattern 601 fluctuation period 544 starts (S926), but the acquisition presentation period 542 continues for several seconds.

In the example of this figure, a case is shown in which after the symbol variation in the variation period 544, the lottery results in winnings three times in a row. In that case, after the variable period 544 ends, the mini decorative pattern 600 and the main decorative pattern 601 are fixedly displayed for a moment (for example, 0.3 seconds) as off-set symbols (fixed period 545), and similarly, the next variable period 546 , a fixed period 547 with a winning symbol, a next variable period 548, and a fixed period 549 with a winning symbol are repeated. Note that the fixed period and variable period of the second special symbol 52 are also the same time value. Thereafter, after a fluctuation period 550 of symbols corresponding to a small win, a small win pattern fixed period 553 and a start demonstration period 552 are entered, and a small win start performance is displayed as a small win game performance. From the end of the acquisition performance period 542 to the small winning start performance period 554, the ally character 603 continues to be displayed as a performance standby period 543. The performance standby period 543 is a period in which a performance indicating that a small win rush, that is, a high probability low base state continues, is displayed, which is the base performance during the small win rush. A new enemy character 604 is displayed from the small winning start presentation period 554, and thereafter similar small winning game presentations are repeated.

Conventionally, even if a small hit occurs, the winning effect is not executed unless the ball enters the big winning hole 20, but in this embodiment, if a small hit occurs, regardless of whether or not the ball enters the big winning hole 20. Since the performance for winning a prize is executed, the player can experience a sense of exhilaration. In this way, even if the player fails to enter the big prize opening 20, the player can see a scene in which he is sure to win against the enemy character 604 of the weakest level, and can enjoy a sense of exhilaration. As described above, the gameplay of the small win rush can be improved and made appropriate. In particular, the performance related to the winning of the big prize opening 20 at the time of a small hit can be made to feel natural regardless of whether the ball is entered or not, and a special feeling can also be created by changing it according to the ball entering situation.

<5. Special small winning game production>
If the number of lottery values indicating a small win that is suspended by the suspension control means at the start of the execution of the small win game performance has reached a predetermined number, which is not one but a plurality of lottery values, for example, the upper limit of 4, the small win As the winning game performance, a special small winning game performance is executed which is a continuous performance period spanning the same number of small winning games as a predetermined number. The enemy character 604 that is played against in the special small winning game performance is a weak level character. The special small win game performance is a performance that is not executed when the number of lottery values indicating a small win suspended by the suspension control means is only one or three or less. However, in a modified example, the special small win game effect may be executed even when the number of lottery values indicating small wins suspended by the suspension control means is 3 or less. In addition, when reading in advance the number of lottery values indicating small wins that will be suspended at the start of a certain fluctuation (a certain small winning fluctuation), that is, when making a preliminary determination, the number of pending values is subtracted by 1 immediately after the fluctuation starts, Therefore, the number of pending items is 3 immediately after the fluctuation starts, so the look ahead is not done at the start of a certain fluctuation (a certain small hit fluctuation), but during the fluctuation (for example, 0.3 seconds after the fluctuation starts). It is desirable to do so (determine in advance). This is because if there are three pending items immediately after the start of the fluctuation, but during the fluctuation, a fourth pending item may have occurred during that time. In addition, in the case where the number of lottery values indicating the small winnings that will be reserved at the start of a certain fluctuation (a certain small winning fluctuation) may be read in advance, that is, it may be determined in advance. Considering that the number of lottery values indicating a small win is less than the upper limit of 4, the execution condition for the special small win game performance is that the number of lottery values indicating a small win is less than the upper limit of 4 (a preferable example is 3, otherwise 1 (or two) is desirable. Hereinafter, we will mainly explain the differences between the special small winning game performance and the normal small winning game performance, taking as an example the case where the number of lottery values indicating the small winnings to be held is 4. If the number of lottery values indicating a small win is less than 4, or the timing for pre-reading the number of lottery values indicating a small win to be suspended is changing, or the timing for pre-reading the number of lottery values indicating a small win to be suspended. Even if the specification is such that when the change starts, one or more of the configurations described below can be adopted as appropriate.

In the special small winning game performance, during the period corresponding to the same number of small winning games as the predetermined number included in the continuous performance period, during the period corresponding to the small winning game in the middle, the battle result with the enemy character 604, That is, wins and losses are not displayed, but the defeat of the enemy character is displayed in the period corresponding to the last small winning game. That is, unlike the weakest level enemy character 604 described above, the weak level enemy character is not defeated by being blown up every time a small hit is made, but is defeated by blowing up every small hit, for example, four times included in four consecutive performance periods. It will be displayed continuously across the small winning games and will be destroyed by blowing up at the end.

FIG. 34 schematically shows an example of screen transition in the special small winning game performance. First, when the small hit rush is started and the number of pending items corresponding to the small win reaches 4, at the same time as the variable display of the second special symbol 52 starts, the ally character 603 is displayed as a start effect as shown in FIG. 34(a). appears. When the variation of the mini decorative pattern 600 is stopped, the stopped main decorative pattern 601 appears and is fixedly displayed in the form of a small winning pattern as shown in FIG. 34(b), and the enemy character 613 (weak character) is Make it appear. The small winning pattern is, for example, a stopping pattern in which the same color patterns are aligned. FIGS. 34(a) to 34(b) are the start performance of the small winning game performance.

As shown in FIG. 34(c), the main decorative pattern 601 is fixedly displayed in the small winning pattern and the enemy character 613, which is a weak character, is displayed, and the big winning hole 20 is opened and the player enters the big winning hole 20. In a state where the ball is on standby, the performance during execution of the special small winning game performance is started. As the performance during execution, a specific performance, that is, an attack performance is executed using the entry of a ball into the big winning hole 20 as a trigger, similar to the small winning game performance. Furthermore, each time a ball is entered, the number of prize balls acquired, "15", is added to the total number of prize balls acquired, 607.

After the performance during execution, a termination performance is executed when a command to close the big prize opening 20 is issued from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300. However, unlike the small hit game effect, the enemy character 613 is not blown up and is not immediately defeated, and as shown in FIG. This is the end performance of the winning game performance (excluding the ending performance of the last small winning game in the special small winning game performance), and returns to the performance shown in FIG. 34(b). The performances shown in FIGS. 34(b) to (d) are performed over four small winning games (a total of four small winning games, including the small winning game for the fluctuation and the subsequent small winning game for the three pending items). Repeatedly, after that, in the end effect of the final small winning game (FIG. 32(e)), the defeat of the enemy character 613 is indicated by the effect (explosion effect 611) in which an explosion of the enemy character 613 is displayed. The number of prize balls acquired according to the number of balls entering the big prize opening 20 in the small winning game is displayed as a prize ball acquisition presentation 612. For example, 5 small winning games (a total of 5 small winning games, including the small winning game for the fluctuation, the subsequent small winning game for 3 pending items, and the final small winning game for the 4th pending item) When a ball enters, a character string such as "150 GET!" indicating the number of prize balls acquired, which is 15×10=150 balls, is displayed as a prize ball acquisition effect 612. In this way, the enemy character 613 in the special small winning game production is blown up and defeated at the end of the five small winning games. In addition, even if the enemy character 613 of a weak level does not enter the grand prize opening 20 at all, the enemy character 613 may be automatically attacked and the explosion effect 611 may be displayed.

FIG. 35 is a time chart of the special small winning game performance. The time axis in the upper row shows the state of the main decorative pattern 601, the time axis in the middle row shows the state of the small winning game, and the time axis in the lower row shows the state of the small winning game performance. After the start of the small win rush, at S950, with the start of the fluctuation period 560 of the main decorative pattern 601, the start performance of the special small win game performance is started in the small win start performance period 561, and the ally character 603 appears, or , the ally character 603 is continuously displayed from the previous variation as a base effect during the small hit rush. The pattern fluctuation of the main decorative pattern 601 is stopped after the instantaneous fluctuation period 530 has elapsed (for example, after 0.5 seconds) (S952), and the display mode corresponding to the small winning pattern (the same color combination described above) is changed. At the same time, the main decorative pattern 601 is displayed, and the process moves to a small winning game start demonstration period 563, and an enemy character 613 is displayed in the small winning starting performance (S954). The main decorative pattern 601 remains fixedly displayed during the small winning pattern fixed period 562 (however, it becomes hidden with the start of the end demo period 570), and the large winning hole 20 is opened at a predetermined opening timing ( S958), the small win start performance period 561 ends, and the special small win game performance becomes a winning standby performance period 566 over the opening period 564 of the big winning opening 20. The small winning pattern fixing period 562 is a period in which the combination of the main decorative patterns 601 is stopped and displayed in a visible display state. The winning standby effect period 566 is a state in which the enemy character 604 is displayed and is waiting for execution of an attack effect due to the ball entering the big winning opening 20. In addition, the period during which the second special symbol 52 is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol (the stopping mode that triggers the execution of the small winning game) (the period during which the stopping display is maintained) is the start demo period 563. This period is from the start time (the start time of the small winning symbol fixed period 562) to the end time of the end demonstration period 570. The winning presentation period 568 starts from a predetermined timing of the winning waiting presentation period 566, and first, the blue attack effect 608 is displayed regardless of whether or not the ball enters the big winning hole 20 (S960), and when the first ball enters the winning hole 20, the blue attack effect 608 is displayed (S960). Thereafter (S962), a red attack effect 609 is displayed (S964), and 15 balls are added to the total number of award balls 607 acquired. If a second ball enters, a red attack effect 609 is further displayed (S968) after that (S966), and 15 balls are added to the total number of prize balls 607 acquired. If a third ball enters, a golden attack effect 610 is further displayed (S972) after that (S970), and 15 balls are added to the total number of prize balls 607 acquired. As described above, the red attack effect and the gold attack effect are not displayed unless there is a ball (number) corresponding to the effect, but the blue attack effect is displayed even if there is no ball entered.

In the small winning game, the big prize opening 20 is closed (S974), and the transition to the end demonstration period 570 occurs. At the same time, the small winning symbol fixing period 562 of the main decorative pattern 601 ends, and the winning waiting performance period 566 in the small winning game performance and The prize-winning performance period 568 ends and the current performance ends. The small winning game performance is a continuous performance period 572, but unlike the normal small winning game performance, the enemy character 613 is not blown up, and the display of the enemy character 613 that withstood the attack is maintained. When the end demonstration period 570 ends and the next small winning fluctuation period 574 starts in parallel with the continuous production period 572 (S980), and when it switches to the small winning symbol fixed period 578 in S982, the small winning game starts for the second time. The process moves to a start demonstration period 576, and the special small win game performance becomes a small win start performance period 577. The big prize opening 20 is opened at a predetermined opening timing (S984), the small winning start performance period 577 ends, and the special small winning game performance becomes a prize waiting performance period 582 over the opening period 580 of the big winning opening 20. From a predetermined timing in between, the winning performance period 584 starts, and the blue attack effect 608 is displayed regardless of whether or not the ball enters the big winning hole 20 (S986), and when the first ball enters (S988), the red attack effect 609 is displayed (S989), and 15 balls are added to the total number of prize balls 607 acquired. In the small winning game, the big winning opening 20 is closed (S990), and the transition to the end demonstration period 585 occurs, and the small winning pattern fixing period 578 of the main decorative pattern 601 ends, and the winning waiting performance period 582 and The prize-winning presentation period 584 ends, and the ongoing presentation ends. In the end demonstration period 585, the enemy character 613 is not blown up yet, and a continuous performance period 586 begins, in which the display of the enemy character 613 that withstood the attack is maintained. As a modified example, in multiple small winning games that are executed during a special small winning game performance, the winning performance during the small winning game that was executed (already executed) before the small winning game that is currently being executed. If the golden attack effect is displayed, in the winning standby/winning effect of the currently running small winning game, (1) the blue attack effect will not be displayed, or (2) the golden attack will be displayed instead of the blue attack effect. In addition to that, (3) if a ball enters the big winning hole 20 in the currently running small winning game, a golden attack effect may be displayed. . In addition, as another modification, during the special small winning game performance, the color of the attack effect may be unified to purple, which is different from blue, red, and gold, in any small winning game. When a ball enters the big winning hole 20 in a game, a purple attack effect may be displayed for all cases. In addition, as another modification, the blue attack effect may not be displayed in any of the small winning games during the special small winning game performance.

When the end demo period 585 ends, the next small win fluctuation period 587 starts in parallel with the continuous performance period 586, and when it switches to the small win symbol fixed period 589, the small win game starts the third start demo period 588. Then, the special small winning game performance becomes a small winning start performance period 590. In this way, in the end demo period 594 of the final small winning game (fifth small winning game) that is reached after four small winning games are repeated, the acquisition performance period 595 is reached, and the explosion effect of the enemy character 613 611 is displayed, and a prize ball acquisition effect 612 is displayed.

Here, at the start of the last small winning game in 5 consecutive small winning games, or at the start of the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52, which is the trigger for executing the final small winning game, or during the fluctuation, the second If a lottery value indicating a new small win is held in the hold control means and a predetermined extension condition is met, the period of the special small win game performance is extended to the period of the new small win game. The execution of the special small winning game performance is continued. That is, the special small win game production may not end within a period of five small wins, but may be continued (extended). For example, before the period for 5 pieces ends (as mentioned above, at the start of the last small winning game in 5 consecutive small winning games, or at the second special symbol 52 which is the trigger for executing the final small winning game) 1 or more winning lottery values that correspond to a small win (hereinafter referred to as "small winning pending") are included in the winning lottery values held by the second holding control means (at the start of fluctuation or during the fluctuation), and 1 or more Out of the small hit pending, before the first small hit pending, there is a super-shortened variation (e.g., if there are 4 types of missed fluctuations of 0.5 seconds, 5 seconds, 30 seconds, and 60 seconds, among them The process is continued when the continuation condition that there is no pending event scheduled to be executed is met (0.5 second deviation variation). If the fluctuation is a deviation from the ultra-shortening fluctuation, even if there is a delay before the execution of the small winning game, the special small winning performance can be continuously executed as it is. To continue the special small win game performance, as shown in FIG. While maintaining the display of the enemy character 604, even if there is a very short miss variation, it will continue until the next small hit). In addition, the execution condition of the special small hit game performance may be the same as this continuation condition, that is, the first small hit is pending among one or more small winnings that are pre-read by a certain fluctuation (a certain small winning fluctuation). A special small winning game performance may be started on the condition that there is no event other than a hold-up in which a deviation change of a super-shortened change is scheduled to be executed before the change.

FIG. 36 is a time chart showing the extension process of the special small winning game performance. In parallel with the end demonstration period 658 of the last small winning game among the 5 small winning games, a continuous performance period 660 is performed in which the enemy character 613 is kept displayed without being blown up as shown in FIG. 34(d). , the next missed super-shortened variation is displayed in a fluctuation period 662, and the mini decorative pattern 600 and the main decorative pattern 601 are fixedly displayed for a moment as missed symbols (fixed period 664). If such a miss continues twice, the next fluctuation period 666 and the fixed period 668 with the miss symbol are repeated. After that, after the fluctuation period 670 of the symbols corresponding to the small hit, the small winning symbol fixed period 672 starts, and the small winning game moves to the start demonstration period 674, and the small winning game performance starts from the continuous performance period 660 that continued until then. Switching to a small winning start performance period 675, and again in an open period 676, a winning standby performance period 678, and a winning performance period 680, an attack effect corresponding to the entry of the ball into the big winning opening 20 is displayed against the enemy character 613. The extension of such a special small winning game performance may be repeated many times until there is no hold corresponding to the small winning, and it can be continued until the small winning game before a symbol variation other than the super shortening variation occurs.

As described above, the gameplay of the small win rush can be improved and made appropriate. In particular, in a situation where small winnings are consecutively won, by using a special winning presentation/prize ball winning presentation, it is possible to simulate winnings that are greater than or equal to the small winning but less than the jackpot.

<6. Pseudo round performance>
In the small win rush (that is, the high probability low base state), a pseudo-round effect is executed in which the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 in a plurality of small win games is cumulatively counted and displayed.

FIG. 37 schematically shows a screen example of a pseudo round performance. The example shown in this figure is also a screen example of a small win game performance that is displayed when the player selects "Character B" in the selection performance in the rush performance of the small win rush. A pseudo round performance is executed in a small winning game performance using the ally character 616 of “character B”. In the pseudo-round production, one pseudo round is played until the cumulative number of balls counted and displayed in the small hit rush reaches a predetermined specified number, for example, "10 balls" which is the same as the specified count number for one round in the special game. This game is treated as a unit game, and a round performance for one round is executed in a pseudo manner for one pseudo unit game. By displaying the number of pseudo round effects as the number of pseudo rounds 614, and increasing the number of pseudo rounds 614 every time the specified number of one pseudo round is reached, the number of pseudo rounds 614 is displayed, so that in the small hit rush, it seems as if there are multiple You can make it look like there are multiple rounds. In addition, the cumulative number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 is displayed by the number of blacked out 10 winning winning count displays 618 at the upper left of the screen. Note that the 10 counts for one round may be displayed by increasing the number of black lines on the winning count display 618, or by decreasing the number of black lines on the winning count display 618. This makes it easier to visually understand that even in the small winning rush, a large number of prize balls can be won through a plurality of pseudo rounds, just like in the special game. In addition, when performing a pseudo round performance, it is suitable to continue the pseudo round performance over the special game and the small winning rush. Here, if you move to a special game during the small hit rush when "Character A" is selected, the "11th ball" will be played after the "10th ball" which is the specified count number of the unit game. If a ball enters, it is treated as a so-called over-win, and it is treated as a ball entered within that unit game, and of course it is not treated as the "first ball" of the next unit game after that unit game. However, in the case of a pseudo-round performance in which "10 balls" is the specified number and one pseudo round, that is, when "Character B" is selected and a small hit rush is in progress, "Character A" Unlike during the small hit rush when you select , in the unit game in the special game when you move to a special game during the small win rush, the specified count number ``10th ball'' is followed by ``11th ball''. Even if there is a ball that lands, it will not be treated as an over hit, but will be treated as the "first ball" in the pseudo round. As a specific example, if you move to a special game during the small hit rush when "Character A" is selected, 11 balls will be played in all 10 unit games during the execution of the special game corresponding to the 10R probability variable jackpot. Even if a ball enters, as a round performance that is not a pseudo round performance, a round number display (same or similar to the pseudo round number 614) that changes depending on the unit game end condition (synchronized with the end of one unit game) display) becomes "10R". On the other hand, if you move to the special game during the small hit rush when "Character B" is selected, 11 balls were entered in all 10 unit games during the execution of the special game corresponding to the 10R probability variable jackpot. In this case, a total of 110 balls have entered the game, so it is considered that ``10 balls'' have been counted 11 times in the pseudo round performance, and the pseudo round number display becomes ``11R.'' As mentioned above, when continuing the pseudo round effect between the special game and the small win rush, for example, if the count number during the small win rush is "44 balls", the pseudo round number display during the small win rush is It becomes "4R" (also, the situation becomes "6 balls" remaining until the specified count). After that, if you move to a special game that corresponds to the 10R guaranteed variable jackpot, if the count number during that special game is "107 balls", then before the special game shift, there were only "6 balls" left up to the specified count number. , the final pseudo round number display during the special game will be "15R" (also, the situation will be such that there are "9 balls" remaining up to the specified count number).

The case where the pseudo round performance is continued over the special game and the small win rush as described above will be further explained. When a jackpot occurs while the small hit rush continues, a special game performance having the same performance contents as the pseudo round performance such as the background and performance mode is temporarily executed. Here, "common" broadly includes not only cases in which all presentation modes are the same, but also cases in which some of them are the same, or cases in which at least some of them are similar. For example, by displaying characters similar to the friendly characters and enemy characters displayed in the small winning game performance before the special game, the consistency of the performance is maintained and the performance appears to be continuing. In this special game performance, the number of pseudo rounds 614 and the total number of prize balls 607 acquired are displayed so that the number of pseudo rounds 614 and the total number of prize balls 607 acquired in the small winning game performance are continued. That is, for example, if the pseudo round number 614 displayed in the small winning game performance is "4R" indicating the fourth round as shown in FIG. As shown in b), the pseudo number of rounds is added by "1" to start from "5R", and the total number of won prize balls of 607 continues from the small winning game presentation, and the cumulative number of won prize balls is updated. . Here, as mentioned above, the pseudo round number 614 at the end of the small winning game performance is "4R", and the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 in that pseudo unit game reaches the specified number "10". If not, the number of pseudo rounds 614 of the subsequent special game performance continues from "4R", and the number of balls entering the big prize opening 20 in the pseudo unit game following the small winning game performance reaches the specified number "10". The specification may be such that the number of pseudo rounds 614 is added for each round.

Thereafter, the number of pseudo rounds 614 and the total number of won prize balls 607 are continued in the small winning game executed following the special game, and the cumulative number of pseudo rounds and the number of won prize balls are displayed, respectively. As described above, the gameplay of the small win rush can be improved and made appropriate. Particularly, when it is desired to seamlessly display the small win rush and the jackpot (special game), the round-up conditions can be made uniform and the performance can be presented naturally without any discomfort.

<7. Exception handling for decorative pattern switching>
In a low-probability, low-base state (so-called normal state, state before the first hit), as a general rule, in response to the fluctuating display of the first special symbol 51, a fluctuating effect using decorative symbols (main decorative symbol 601 and mini decorative symbol 600) is performed. In response to the variable display of the second special symbol 52, a variable effect using the simple symbol 602 is displayed. That is, in the low probability low base state, the symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 is displayed as a main decorative symbol in the center of the screen, and the symbol variation of the second special symbol 52 is displayed small as a secondary symbol in the corner of the screen. In principle, it is displayed in

During a symbol variation period of a predetermined number of times, for example, 16 variations, which is a low probability high base state, in principle, a variation effect by the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 is displayed in response to the variable display of the second special symbol 52. In response to the variable display of the first special symbol 51, a variable effect using the simple symbol 602 is displayed. That is, in the low-probability, high-base state, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 52 is displayed as a main decorative symbol in the center of the screen, and the symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 is displayed as a secondary symbol in a small corner of the screen. In principle, it is displayed in However, in the 16th variation, at least for the main decorative pattern 601, as one kind of exception, a variable effect may be performed in response to the variable display of the first special symbol 51. Here, each of the mini decorative pattern 600, the main decorative pattern 601, and the simple pattern 602 is displayed in a variable manner on the screen of the effect display device 60, so this is referred to as a "variable effect," but it is simply a "variable display." ”.

Here, if the number of symbol variations in the low probability high base state reaches the 16th variation mentioned above, and the 16th variation is the variation display of the second special symbol 52, the moment the 16th variation is reached, the internal The game state is switched from a low probability high base state to a low probability low base state, but while the decorative symbol corresponding to the second special symbol 52 continues to change, the decorative symbol corresponding to the same second special symbol 52 remains unchanged. cannot be repeatedly displayed in a variable manner, so a problem may arise in which the decorative pattern to be displayed cannot be switched from corresponding to the second special pattern 52 to corresponding to the first special pattern 51. That is, even though the game state in which the symbol variation of the second special symbol is displayed as the dominant decorative symbol has been switched to the gaming state in which the symbol fluctuation in the second special symbol is not displayed as the dominant decorative symbol, In this situation, the decorative pattern corresponding to the second special pattern 52 is still changing, so a new change in the decorative pattern corresponding to the second special pattern 52 cannot be displayed, and the pattern change of the second special pattern 52 cannot be prevented from being displayed as a main decorative pattern. Therefore, as an exceptional process for switching decorative patterns, the following control is performed.

FIG. 38 is a time chart showing the process of transition from the low probability high base state to the low probability low base state. In the pattern of FIG. 38(a), the second special symbol 52 changes before and after the transition from the high base state to the low base state. That is, in the 15th variation of the rush notice production mode, the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 are displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation in the second special symbol 52 (variation 760), which corresponds to the variation in the first special symbol 51. The simple pattern 602 is displayed without changing. Subsequently, as the 16th variation, the mini decorative pattern 600 is displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation in the second special symbol 52, but the main decorative pattern 601 is hidden (variation 762), corresponding to the variation in the first special symbol 51. The simple pattern 602 is displayed without changing. Here, the 16th variation switches to a low probability low base state immediately after the start of the variation, but is in a high base state at the time the variation starts, so it looks like the mini decorative symbol 600 corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol 52. It is treated as if the rush preview production mode or low probability high base state is maintained until the end of the fluctuation. At the end of the symbol variation, the rush notice production mode also ends, and as the first variation of the low probability low base state, which is the so-called normal state (the production mode is the normal production mode), a simple change is made in response to the variation of the second special symbol 52. The symbol 602 is displayed in a variable manner (fluctuation 764), and the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol 51 are displayed without variation. The fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 after transitioning to the low probability low base state basically becomes a long fluctuation pattern. When the next first special symbol 51 starts to fluctuate while the simple symbol 602 of the fluctuation 764 is fluctuating, the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 begin to fluctuate in response to the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51. (variation 766).

In the pattern of FIG. 38(b), the second special symbol 52 changes before and after the transition from the high base state to the low base state. That is, in the 15th variation of the rush notice production mode, the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 are displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation in the second special symbol 52 (variation 770), which corresponds to the variation in the first special symbol 51. The simple pattern 602 is displayed without changing. Subsequently, as the 16th variation, the mini decorative pattern 600 is displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation in the second special symbol 52, but the main decorative pattern 601 is hidden (variation 772), corresponding to the variation in the first special symbol 51. The simple pattern 602 is displayed without changing. Here, the 16th variation switches to a low probability low base state immediately after the start of the variation, but is in a high base state at the time the variation starts, so it looks like the mini decorative symbol 600 corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol 52. It is treated as if the rush preview production mode or low probability high base state is maintained until the end of the fluctuation. At the end of the symbol variation, the rush notice production mode also ends, and as the first variation of the low probability low base state, which is the so-called normal state (the production mode is the normal production mode), a simple change is made in response to the variation of the second special symbol 52. The symbol 602 is displayed in a variable manner (fluctuation 774), and the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol 51 are displayed without variation. If the ball that triggers the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 does not arrive for a predetermined period of time (for example, 30 seconds) during the fluctuation of the simple symbol 602 of the fluctuation 774, a screen for adjusting the volume and light amount is displayed (period 776).

In the pattern of FIG. 38(c), in the 15th variation of the rush notice production mode, the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 are displayed variably in response to the variation of the second special symbol 52 (variation 780), and the first special A simple symbol 602 corresponding to the variation of the symbol 51 is displayed while the variation is stopped. Subsequently, as the 16th variation, the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 are displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation in the second special symbol 52 (variation 782), and the simple pattern 602 corresponding to the variation in the first special symbol 51 is displayed in a variable manner. It remains stopped. While the variation effect (variation 782) of the main decorative symbol 601 and mini decorative symbol 600 of the second special symbol 52 reaching the 16th variation is displayed, the low probability low base state will actually occur immediately after the variation starts. Even if it has been switched (that is, it is in the low probability high base state at the start of the fluctuation), it is handled as if the rush notice presentation mode or the low probability high base state is maintained as it is. Even if the next new first special symbol 51 starts to fluctuate during the period of the fluctuation 782, the fluctuating effect of the simple symbol 602 is started in response to the fluctuation (fluctuation 784). After the variation 782 ends, the mini decorative pattern 600 corresponding to the second special symbol 52 is displayed while the variation is stopped, and the simple symbol 602 corresponding to the first special symbol 51 is displayed in a variable manner until the variation 784 ends. ing. After the variation 784 ends, the rush notice production mode also ends at the same time as the symbol variation ends, and the so-called normal state (the production mode is the normal production mode) is reached, and the next new first special symbol 51 variation (variation 786) , the main decorative pattern 601 (switched from hidden to displayed) and the mini decorative pattern 600 switch from corresponding to the second special pattern 52 to corresponding to the first special pattern 51 and begin to fluctuate, and the simple pattern 600 , the correspondence to the first special symbol 51 is switched to the correspondence to the second special symbol 52, and the simple symbol 602 corresponding to the second special symbol 52 is displayed without changing.

In the pattern of FIG. 38(d), in the 15th variation of the rush notice production mode, the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 are displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation of the second special symbol 52 (variation 790), and the first special A simple symbol 602 corresponding to the variation of the symbol 51 is displayed while the variation is stopped. Subsequently, as the 16th variation, the mini decorative symbol 600 is displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation in the second special symbol 52, but the main decorative symbol 601 is hidden (variation 792), corresponding to the variation in the first special symbol 51. The simple pattern 602 is displayed without changing. While the variation effect (variation 792) of the mini decorative pattern 600 of the second special symbol 52 reaching the 16th variation is displayed, the next new first special symbol 51 changes as in FIG. 38(c). Even if it is started, the variation performance of the simple symbol 602 is started in response to the variation (variation 794). If the next new second special symbol 52 starts to fluctuate during the period of fluctuation 794 of the first special symbol 51, it will be treated as a low probability low base state according to the actual gaming state, and the first special symbol 51 Even if the simple symbol 602 of (variation 794) is being displayed in a variable manner, in response to the variable display of the second special symbol 52, the variable effect of the simple symbol 602 starts as a long variation instead of the main decorative symbol 601 or the mini decorative symbol 600. (variation 796). That is, in principle, the main decorative pattern 601, the mini decorative pattern 600, and the simple pattern 602 are only displayed corresponding to either the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52, but under this situation, the first special pattern The simple pattern 602 of the pattern 51 and the simple pattern 602 of the second special pattern 52 will be displayed in parallel in a variable manner (this is an exceptional situation). In addition, when the simple pattern 602 of the first special pattern 51 and the simple pattern 602 of the second special pattern 52 are displayed in parallel in a variable manner, each display position is set to a different display position so as not to overlap with each other's display position. It is preferable that In the case where the next new first special symbol 51 starts to fluctuate after the start of the fluctuation 796 of the simple symbol 602 in response to the fluctuating display of the second special symbol 52, and it is in a low probability low base state, In response to the variable display of the first special symbol 51, a variable presentation of the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 is started (variation 798). After the fluctuation 798 ends, the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 corresponding to the first special symbol 51 are displayed with their fluctuation stopped until the next first special symbol 51 begins to fluctuate. It should be noted that when the fluctuation 798 starts, the rush notice performance mode ends, and the state becomes a so-called normal state (the performance mode is a normal performance mode).

In the pattern of FIG. 38(e), in the 15th variation of the rush notice production mode, the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 are displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation of the second special symbol 52 (variation 800), and the first special A simple symbol 602 corresponding to the variation of the symbol 51 is displayed while the variation is stopped. Subsequently, as the 16th variation, the mini decorative symbol 600 is displayed in a variable manner in response to the variation in the second special symbol 52, but the main decorative symbol 601 is hidden (variation 802), corresponding to the variation in the first special symbol 51. The simple pattern 602 is displayed without changing. While the variation effect (variation 802) of the mini decorative pattern 600 of the second special symbol 52 reaching the 16th variation is displayed, the next new first special symbol 51 changes as in FIG. 38(d). Even if it is started, the variation performance of the simple symbol 602 is started in response to the variation (variation 804). If the next new second special symbol 52 starts to fluctuate during the period of fluctuation 794 of the first special symbol 51, it will be treated as a low probability low base state according to the actual gaming state, and the first special symbol 51 Even if the simple symbol 602 (variation 804) is being displayed in a variable manner, in response to the variable display of the second special symbol 52, the variable effect of the simple symbol 602 starts as a long variation instead of the main decorative symbol 601 or the mini decorative symbol 600. (variation 806). Under this situation, the simple pattern 602 of the first special pattern 51 and the simple pattern 602 of the second special pattern 52 are displayed in parallel in a variable manner (this is an exceptional situation). If the next new first special symbol 51 starts to fluctuate after the end of the fluctuation 804 and is in a low probability low base state, the first special symbol 51 is displayed instead of the simple symbol 602 in response to the fluctuating display of the first special symbol 51. The variation effect of the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 is started (variation 808). After the fluctuation 808 ends, the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 corresponding to the first special symbol 51 are displayed with their fluctuation stopped until the next first special symbol 51 begins to fluctuate. It should be noted that when the fluctuation 808 starts (when the fluctuation 804 ends), the rush notice performance mode ends, and the state becomes a so-called normal state (the performance mode is a normal performance mode).

In the pattern of FIG. 38(f), in the 15th variation of the rush notice production mode, the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 are displayed variably in response to the variation of the second special symbol 52 (variation 810), and the first special A simple symbol 602 corresponding to the variation of the symbol 51 is displayed while the variation is stopped. During the period of variation 810, the simple symbol 602 is displayed in a variable manner as the 16th variation in response to the variation of the first special symbol 51 (variation 812). With the start of fluctuation 812, the rush notice performance that was performed at the 15th fluctuation is forcibly terminated, and instead, a non-rush performance (a performance indicating that the small hit rush will not start) that is performed at the 16th fluctuation is executed. Ru. Further, with the start of the fluctuation 812, in the fluctuation 810, the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 corresponding to the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 are displayed in a variable manner, the main decorative pattern 601 is hidden, and the mini decoration Only the symbol 600 is displayed in a variable manner. During the period of fluctuation 812, the state is switched to a low probability low base state (at the start of the fluctuation it is in a low probability high base state), and during the fluctuation of the simple symbol 602 of fluctuation 812, the next new second special symbol 52 changes. If there is a start, even if the simple pattern 602 of the variation 812 is changing, the simple pattern 602 is displayed in a variable manner instead of the main decorative pattern 601 or the mini decorative pattern 600 in response to the variation of the second special pattern 52. (Variation 814). Under this situation, the simple pattern 602 of the first special pattern 51 and the simple pattern 602 of the second special pattern 52 are displayed in parallel in a variable manner (this is an exceptional situation). If the next new first special symbol 51 starts to fluctuate during the period of fluctuation 814, the main decorative symbol 601 and mini decorative symbol 600 will be changed instead of the simple symbol 602 in response to the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51. Variation 816 is displayed. After the fluctuation 816 ends, the main decorative symbol 601 and the mini decorative symbol 600 corresponding to the first special symbol 51 are displayed with their fluctuation stopped until the next first special symbol 51 begins to fluctuate. It should be noted that when the fluctuation 816 starts, the rush notice performance mode ends, and the state becomes a so-called normal state (the performance mode is a normal performance mode).

In addition, if the first special symbol 51 remains pending at the time of transition from the low probability low base state to the low probability high base state, the number of remaining changes in the rush notice production mode will be counted down after the first special symbol 51 is pending. The display may be configured to start. However, after that, even if the first special symbol 51 is suspended, the remaining number of fluctuations is not hidden, and the remaining number of fluctuations is subtracted even when the first special symbol 51 starts to fluctuate. When the remaining number of fluctuations in the rush notice performance mode, which is a low probability high base state, reaches a predetermined number, for example, five times, the hold icon may be hidden.

In this way, the gameplay of the small win rush can be improved and made more appropriate. Particularly, when the main symbol to be displayed also changes when the gaming state is changed, the situation and the changes in the previous and subsequent situations can be shown in an appropriate manner. That is, because the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in parallel at the same time, it is necessary to adjust which of the main decorative symbol 601, the mini decorative symbol 600, and the simple symbol 602 is to be displayed. The switching is adjusted by temporarily allowing the display of a plurality of simple symbols 602 while excluding the display of a plurality of main decorative symbols 601 and mini decorative symbols 600.

<8. General prize ball winning performance in special small winning game performance>
In the high probability low base state (small hit rush), the number of prize balls for balls entering the big winning opening 20 opened in the small winning game is calculated both when the special small winning game effect is executed and when it is not executed. The big winning opening prize ball acquisition performance to be displayed is executed. The large winning opening prize ball acquisition performance in the small winning game performance is, for example, an updated display of the prize ball acquisition performance 612 (FIG. 32(e)) such as "45 GET!" and the total number of won prize balls 607 (FIG. 32). The large winning opening prize ball acquisition performance in the special small winning game performance is, for example, an updated display of the prize ball acquisition performance 612 (FIG. 34(e)) such as "150 GET!" or the total number of won prize balls 607 (FIG. 34). .

On the other hand, when executing a special small winning game effect in a high probability low base state (small winning rush), the number of prize balls for the ball entering the general winning hole 33 (for example, the number of prize balls for the ball entering the general winning hole 33) A general winning slot prize ball acquisition performance is further executed in which a mark indicating the number of balls (1 ball) is displayed. For example, as in the general prize opening prize ball acquisition effect 615 in FIG. 34(d), a prize ball number mark 617 indicating the numerical value of the number of prize balls is displayed using a character string such as "+1". Since this general winning hole prize ball acquisition performance is not executed when the special small winning game performance is not executed, it is not displayed in the small winning game performance shown in FIG. In addition, the number of prize balls for the general winning hole 33 is not 1 ball but 3 balls (the number of prize balls for the ball entering the normal electric accessory 90 is 1 ball, and the number of prize balls for the ball entering the large winning hole 20 is 15 balls) The number of prize balls may be less than the number of balls awarded.

The general prize opening prize ball acquisition performance is a performance different from the large winning opening prize ball acquisition performance executed in special games and small winning games. The general prize opening prize ball acquisition performance is executed when a special small winning game performance is executed, but it is not executed during a small winning game performance that is not a special small winning game performance. In the small winning game production, there is a production in which the weakest character is blown up in each small winning game even if the ball does not enter the large winning hole 20, and for each small winning game regardless of whether the ball enters the large winning hole 20 or not. This is because you can produce a sufficient attack every time. On the other hand, when performing a special small win game, the effect in which the weak character is blown up is not executed until the end of the multiple small win game, which may create a feeling that the effect of attacking the weak character is insufficient. , We are planning to increase the number of attacking performances by using the general prize winning ball winning performance. In addition, if the number of small winnings pending in the hold, which is a condition for executing the special small winning game performance, is less than 4, or if the special small winning game performance is continued (extended), there may be cases where fluctuations occur. Therefore, in order to compensate for the lack of performances that attack weak characters, it is more suitable to increase the production of attacks by the general prize ball acquisition production.

Regardless of whether the special small winning game effect is being executed (see Figure 34) or when the special small winning game effect is not being executed (see Figure 31), the accumulated prize balls of the small winning rush are accumulated during the execution of the small winning game. A big winning opening prize ball acquisition performance is executed in which the number of prize balls from the small winning game is added to the number (total number of prize balls acquired 607) every time a ball is entered.

On the other hand, in the case of a special small winning game production, the special small winning game production is performed by adding the number of prize balls of the small winning game to the cumulative number of prize balls of the small winning rush (total number of won prize balls 607). It is not added to the total number of prize balls 607 obtained until the end of the game performance, that is, the end of the execution of multiple small winning games, and the total number of prize balls acquired during the special small winning game performance is summarized. This is added to the total number of awarded balls 607 (FIG. 34(e)). When the special small winning game performance is not executed, that is, in the case of the small winning game performance, the number of prize balls is added to the total number of won prize balls 607 every time a ball enters the big winning hole 20 (FIG. 32).

Note that these big winning opening prize ball acquisition performances and general winning opening prize ball acquisition performances are executed in the high probability low base state, but are not executed in the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state. This is because in the high base state, even if a small hit occurs, it is difficult for the ball to enter the big winning hole 20 due to the expansion of the normal electric accessory 90.

In this way, the gameplay of the small win rush can be improved and made more appropriate. In particular, by performing the performance for balls entering the general prize opening 33 under special circumstances other than during special games, the prize ball winning situation is clearly indicated and the player is informed that the situation is advantageous. can do. In addition, as a modified example, a prize ball acquisition effect may be executed in which a mark indicating the number of prize balls entered into the second starting hole 12 instead of the general winning hole 33 is displayed. In this case, the prize ball acquisition performance corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is executed when the special small winning game performance is executed, and is not executed when the special small winning game performance is not executed.

<9. Total display of number of award pitches won＞
The number of prize balls won by one or more small winning games during a specific period of high probability low base state, that is, the small winning rush, and the number of prize balls obtained by one special game executed before or after the small winning rush. The total number of prize balls added together is displayed during the small hit rush or special game. For example, the total number of prize balls 607 acquired in FIG. 32 and the total number of prize balls 607 in FIG. 34 are displayed.

The display elements constituting the display of the total number of prize pitches are composed of at least a first display element related to the number of pitches and a second display element that is a display element other than that. The display mode of the first display element for the total number of award balls is a number indicating the number of award balls acquired, and the second display element for the total number of award balls is the display mode (for example, color, shape, etc.). The display mode of the second display element changes depending on the number of pitches. For example, if the total number of prize balls is less than 2,000 balls, it will be displayed in bronze, if the total number of prize balls is 2,000 to 2,999 balls, it will be displayed in silver, and if the total number of prize balls is 3,000 or more, it will be displayed in gold. let

As for the display format of the total number of prize balls, the number of prize balls acquired in the small hit rush and the number of prize balls acquired in the special game are displayed separately, and then the total number of prize balls is displayed with an effect that combines them at a predetermined timing. Execute the performance. For example, in the end demonstration performance of a special game, a character string such as "2400", the number of prize balls acquired in the special game, and a character string, such as "810", the number of prize balls acquired in the small winning rush, are combined on the screen, as shown in FIG. This is an effect in which a character string such as "3210 GET!" is displayed in gold, as in the prize ball acquisition effect 612 in FIG. 34(e) and FIG. 34(e).

In addition, during a special game, the number of prize balls acquired during that special game is added to the total number of prize balls (displayed in total with the number of prize balls for small winning games) such as the total number of prize balls acquired, such as 607, each time a prize ball is acquired. is added in real time and the total number of prize balls 607 acquired is updated and displayed. In addition, in Small Hit Rush, each time a prize ball is acquired, it is added in real time to the cumulative number of prize balls acquired through one or more small winning games in Small Win Rush (total number of prize balls acquired 607). The total number of awarded balls 607 is updated and displayed. Here, the update display that adds up the number of won prize balls is performed even if the next new ball enters (wins) during the addition effect that adds the prize ball for one ball that enters (wins). The addition performance is not interrupted, and after the addition performance is completed, the addition performance for the next ball entering is executed. For example, during the display switching from displaying "2400" to displaying "2415" (for example, gradually counting up like "2400" → "2401" → "2402" → ... → "2415") Even if a ball entering the grand prize opening 20 is detected during the display of "2402" in the production, the count-up corresponding to the entered ball will be started once the count-up to "2415" is completed. do. As a modification, the previous count-up performance may be forcibly terminated (the count-up is immediately increased from the display of "2402" to "2415"), and the count-up corresponding to the entered ball may be started. Further, the total number of award pitches may be displayed (separately) from the display of the total number of award pitches 607 in FIG. 32 and the total number of award pitches 607 in FIG. 34. In that case, the total number of award pitches acquired 607 is the cumulative value obtained during consecutive games (the total number of prize balls acquired in multiple special games, and the multiple small hit rushes that occur before or after the multiple special games are executed). The total number of prize balls obtained in the high probability low base state) is the total number of prize balls obtained in the high probability low base state), and the total number of prize balls is only one special game and the number of balls that stay before or after the special game is executed. It is preferable to use the total number of prize balls obtained during one small hit rush (multiple high probability low base conditions).

In this way, the gameplay of the small win rush can be improved and made more appropriate. In particular, by displaying the number of prize balls that have been won in a way that is unique to the small winning rush, it is possible to realize a display that exceeds the number of prize balls that have been won, for example, on models equipped with a sorting device.

Regarding the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600 in this embodiment, the specifications described below (relationship between the main decorative pattern 601 and the mini decorative pattern 600) may be adopted. (1) The display area of the main decorative pattern 601 that is easy for the player to recognize is larger than the display area of the mini decorative pattern 600 for display guarantee (for compensating the display state of the decorative pattern).
(2) The main decorative pattern 601 is displayed in a different display position depending on whether it is in the first presentation mode or the second presentation mode, thereby increasing the variety of presentations with the decorative pattern depending on the presentation mode. realizable. On the other hand, since the mini decorative pattern 600 only needs to play the role of compensating the display state of the decorative pattern, unnecessary development is required as the display position is the same regardless of whether it is in the first presentation mode or the second presentation mode. Preferably, no design is required.
(3) By making the display mode of the main decorative pattern 601 different depending on whether it is the first presentation mode or the second presentation mode, the variety of presentations with the decorative pattern can be increased depending on the presentation mode. realizable. For example, in the first presentation mode, the main decorative pattern 601 is made up of only decorative patterns of numbers (decorative patterns such as "1", "2", ..., "7"), and in the second presentation mode, the main decorative pattern 601 is composed of decorative patterns of numbers. The main decorative pattern 601 is constructed by combining the and the decorative patterns of the ally characters (such as "1" + "character a", "2" + "character b", ..., "7" + "character g", etc.) decorative patterns). On the other hand, the mini decorative pattern 600 only needs to play the role of compensating the display state of the decorative pattern, so regardless of whether it is in the first presentation mode or the second presentation mode, only the same display mode, for example, numbers It is preferable to configure the mini decorative pattern 600 with only the decorative patterns of , thereby eliminating the need for unnecessary development and design.
(4) The display area of the main decorative pattern 601 can be changed (moved) depending on the fluctuation situation (for example, whether or not it is in normal reach, whether it is in super reach, etc.), so that the main decorative pattern 601 can be It is possible to give variety to the performance of 601. On the other hand, since the mini decorative pattern 600 only has to play the role of compensating the display state of the decorative pattern, the display area of the mini decorative pattern 600 can be kept unchanged (not moved) and unnecessary development and design can be avoided. It is preferable that
(5) The fluctuation speed of the main decorative pattern 601 can be changed to slow, medium, high, ultra-high, etc. depending on the fluctuation situation (for example, whether it is at the start of the fluctuation, in the middle of the fluctuation, or just before the end of the fluctuation, etc.) By doing so, it is possible to provide variety to the presentation of the main decorative pattern 601. On the other hand, since the mini decorative pattern 600 only has to play the role of compensating the display state of the decorative pattern, the variation speed of the mini decorative pattern 600 should not be varied, or the number of steps in which it should be varied should be reduced (for example, only low and high speeds should be changed). It is preferable to avoid unnecessary development and design by doing so. Also, regarding the direction of variation, the main decorative pattern 601 allows variation not only from top to bottom but also from bottom to top (capable of variation in multiple directions), while the mini decorative pattern 600 , it is preferable to make the fluctuation only from top to bottom.
(6) The main decorative pattern 601 temporarily stops (stops at the timing when the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52 stops) before it makes a fixed stop (stops at the timing when the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52 stops). (temporary stop accompanied by minute fluctuations during movement), and at that time, a special symbol that is a decorative symbol other than numbers (for example, the word "Super" is written to foretell the development to Super Reach). By temporarily stopping the main decorative pattern 601, the effect of the main decorative pattern 601 and other effects can be related. On the other hand, since the mini decorative pattern 600 only needs to play the role of compensating the display state of the decorative pattern, the mini decorative pattern 600 does not temporarily stop or temporarily stop the special pattern, thereby eliminating unnecessary development. Preferably, no design is required.
(7) The main decorative pattern 601 overlaps with the display area of other preview performances (for example, the appearance of an ally character or the appearance of an enemy character in FIG. 34, etc.), that is, is displayed in a superimposed manner. This kind of superimposed display is allowed in order to use as much space on the screen as possible to create a powerful effect.However, regarding the mini decorative pattern 600, the mini decorative pattern It is desirable that the display area of the symbol 600 is designed so as not to overlap (display in a superimposed manner) with the display area of the other preview effects. However, regarding the relationship with special preview effects that inevitably overlap (for example, background previews displayed on the entire screen), the display priority of the mini decorative pattern 600 should be set higher than the display priority of the special preview effect. It is also preferable that the mini decorative pattern 600 is set higher than the special preview effect. Furthermore, since it is desirable that the firing position notification display 606 shown in FIG. It is desirable to design so that there is no duplication (overlapping display). However, if the display area of the main decorative pattern 601 is moved or expanded, the display area of the main decorative pattern 601 and the display area of the firing position notification display 606 may be made to overlap (display in a superimposed manner). In that case, the display priority of the main decorative pattern 601 is set lower than the display priority of the firing position notification display 606 (the main decorative pattern 601 is set to be displayed on the rear side of the firing position notification display 606). ) is preferred.

In addition, regarding the count-up performance in this embodiment, it is preferable that it is performed even during the execution of the special game (based on the detection of the ball entering the big winning hole in the special game), and the specifications described below are adopted. Good too.
(1) The count-up effect corresponding to the arrival of game balls within the specified count number (especially the count-up effect corresponding to the 10th count, which is the specified count number) is currently being performed, and there are still 15 balls. If an over-win occurs when the count-up for the 15-ball count has not yet been completed, the count-up for the 15-ball count has not yet been completed. It is desirable that the count-up effect corresponding to the over-winning is started after the above-mentioned winnings have been carried out). Here, if the over winning is detected just before the end of the interval period (the pause time from when the end of each unit game is set until the setting of the next unit game or jackpot end demo starts), The count-up performance corresponding to the over-winning will overlap with the execution period of the next round (the next round that starts after the interval period has elapsed), but the execution period of the next round (the next round that starts after the interval period has passed) Even if a ball enters the big winning hole 20 during the execution of the count-up effect corresponding to the over-winning that is performed during the execution of the round), the timing of the ball entering the count-up effect corresponding to the over-winning will not be executed. If the count-up for 15 pitches has not yet been completed and the count-up for 15 pitches has not yet been completed, wait until the count-up for the count-up effect that has not yet completed the count-up for 15 pitches has been completed. It is preferable that the count-up effect corresponding to the entry of the ball into the big winning hole 20 in the next round is started after the counting is done.
(2) The count-up time for one prize ball (the time required to count up from "N" to "N+1") is set to "0.03 seconds", that is, in "0.03 second" increments. is counted up. The execution time of the count-up effect is the time value required to count up one prize ball, plus the number of prize balls awarded when one game ball enters the big prize opening 20 (unit prize ball number). It is derived by multiplying the values, and the execution time of the count-up effect is "15 (unit prize ball number) x 0.03 seconds (count-up interval) = 0.45 seconds". However, even if the special game is being executed, the count-up effect is not executed during the execution of the start demonstration and the execution of the end demonstration. Further, the execution time of the count-up effect is set shorter than the interval time (also referred to as "interval period") set after the end of each unit game. The interval time is the waiting time set between each unit game or between the final unit game and the end demonstration, and is the period during which the closing of the big prize opening 20 is maintained from the start of the closing operation. This is the waiting time or end demo waiting time, and is set to "2 seconds" in common to all round games. In addition, by configuring the count-up performance time (0.45 seconds) to be shorter than the interval time (2 seconds), it is possible for the game ball to enter the big prize opening 20 just before the end of a certain unit game. Even if the count-up performance is performed based on the above, the count-up performance will be completed within the interval time after the end of the unit game. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the count-up effect will be carried out beyond the interval period until the next unit game or end demo (if you win too much, there is a possibility that the interval period will be exceeded) , the break between each unit game or the break between the final unit game and the end demo can be made clear.
(3) The count-up performance time is set shorter than the execution time of the end demo. As mentioned above, the count-up performance time is set to "0.45 seconds". The execution time of the end demonstration is set to "20 seconds" in common for all jackpot types (jackpot performance). The execution time of the end demonstration is the waiting time from when the interval time after the end of the last unit game in the special game has elapsed until the special game ends. That is, the execution time of the end demonstration does not include the interval time set after the end of the final unit game. In other words, during the interval time after the end of the final unit game, the entry of the game ball into the big prize opening 20 is effectively detected (in other words, it is detected as a winning ball payout target, and it is determined that the ball entered illegally). Although it is set as the remaining time (grace time) of the unit game where there is a possibility that the game will not be detected, the execution time of the end demo is valid for the game ball to enter the big prize opening 20 within that time. This is set as the preparation time for the game (performance mode) after the end of the special game separated from the unit game, which has no possibility of being detected. By configuring the count-up performance time (0.45 seconds) to be shorter than the end demo execution time (20 seconds), the game ball enters the big prize slot 20 just before the end of the final unit game. Even if a count-up effect is performed based on the ball being hit, or even if an over-win occurs in the final unit game, the big winning opening 20 will be closed after the final unit game. If the count-up effect is performed even after the end of the demo period (even during the end demo period), the count-up effect will be completed within the end demo period. Therefore, the count-up effect does not extend beyond the end demo period to the fluctuating display after the end of the special game, and the break between the end of the special game and the start of the fluctuating display for the first rotation is clearly defined. can do.
(4) When a prescribed count number of game balls enters the big prize opening 20 in one unit game, the total time (1
The count-up effect for the number of prize balls that can be obtained in one unit game) is configured to be shorter than the execution time of the jackpot end demonstration. Specifically, the total time of the count-up performance time for the specified count number is "0.45 seconds (count-up performance time) x 10 balls (specified count number) = 4.5 seconds." On the other hand, as described above, the execution time of the jackpot end demonstration is set to "20 seconds" in common to all jackpot types (jackpot medium performance). In this embodiment, by configuring the total time (4.5 seconds) of the count-up performance time for the specified count number to be shorter than the execution time (20 seconds) of the jackpot end demo, the unit of the final round is Even if multiple count-up effects are performed consecutively based on multiple game balls entering the big winning hole 20 in succession just before the end of the game, after the final unit game If the specification is such that the count-up effect is performed even after a certain jackpot opening 20 is closed (even during the jackpot end demonstration period), the count-up effect will be completed within the jackpot end demonstration period. Therefore, the count-up effect does not extend beyond the jackpot end demo period to the fluctuating display after the end of the special game, and the break between the end of the special game and the start of the fluctuating display for the first rotation is clearly defined. It can be done.

The present invention has been described above based on examples. Those skilled in the art will understand that this embodiment is merely an illustration, and that various modifications can be made to the combinations of these components and processing processes, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. be.

Note that the techniques described in the examples and modifications may be specified by the following items.
[Item 1]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger;
a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
display control means for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner even when the second special symbol is changing; and display control means for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner even while the first special symbol is changing;
special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
When the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit, or when the result of the judgment by at least one of the first judgment means and the second judgment means is a small hit, A small winning game control means for executing a small winning game involving opening of a large winning opening;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
a normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability; and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the second probability state setting means, which has a probability fluctuation state in which the result of the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and is capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability fluctuation state;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Equipped with
The fluctuation time of the normal symbol that starts to fluctuate in the easy ball entry state is relatively shorter than the fluctuation time of the normal symbol that starts to fluctuate in the normal ball entry state,
It is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit, or , the result of the judgment by the first judgment means may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit;
The positional relationship is such that when the expansion mechanism is expanded, the ease of entering the ball into the big winning hole is reduced compared to when the expansion mechanism is not expanded. A second starting opening and the big winning opening are arranged,
At least in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state. The fluctuation pattern can be determined based on a first special fluctuation pattern selection criterion that is likely to be determined,
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the normal variation pattern selection criteria is such that a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time than the variation pattern of the first special symbol is likely to be determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on
The first variation pattern of the second special symbol in the probability variation state and easy ball entry state after the end of the special game is not based on the first special variation pattern selection criteria, but the normal variation pattern in the normal ball entry state. A second method in which a fluctuation pattern with a relatively longer fluctuation time than the fluctuation time of the symbol is likely to be determined, or only a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time relatively longer than the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal ball entry state is determined. A pinball game machine characterized in that a fluctuation pattern is determined based on special fluctuation pattern selection criteria.

[Item 2]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger;
a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
display control means for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner even when the second special symbol is changing; and display control means for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner even while the first special symbol is changing;
special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
When the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit, or when the result of the judgment by at least one of the first judgment means and the second judgment means is a small hit, A small winning game control means for executing a small winning game involving opening of a large winning opening;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
a normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability; and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the second probability state setting means, which has a probability fluctuation state in which the result of the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and is capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability fluctuation state;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Equipped with
It is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit, or , the result of the judgment by the first judgment means may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit;
At least in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state. It is possible to determine the fluctuation pattern based on the special fluctuation pattern selection criteria that is easy to determine,
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the normal variation pattern selection criteria is such that a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time than the variation pattern of the first special symbol is likely to be determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on
If the state shifts to a probability fluctuation state and easy entry state after the end of the special game, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the end of the special game reaches a specific number of symbol fluctuations. While switching from the easy ball entry state to the normal ball entry state at the start of a certain specific symbol variation, the probability fluctuation state continues even after switching to the normal ball entry state,
In the specific symbol variation, it is possible to execute a specific performance that notifies the player of a transition from a probability variation state and easy ball entry state to a probability variation state and normal ball entry state,
In the symbol variation immediately before the specific symbol variation, it is possible to perform a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to transition from the probability variation state and easy ball entry state to the probability variation state and normal ball entry state,
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to fluctuate in the middle of the specific performance, the specific performance is ended midway and a special performance that can be performed in the probability fluctuation state and the normal ball entry state is performed. started,
If the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to fluctuate during the suggestive performance, the suggestive performance may be ended midway and the specific performance may be started. .

[Item 3]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger;
a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Equipped with
The performance modes that can be shifted to after the special game ends are a first performance mode that clearly indicates that the situation is advantageous to the player, and a second performance mode that does not clearly indicate that the situation is advantageous to the player. and has
As the type of the first production mode, it has at least a first production content and a second production content,
When the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol in a specific manner. , after the end of the special game corresponding to the jackpot symbol, the game shifts to the first performance mode,
A special aspect in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is different from the specific aspect. In the case of a jackpot symbol, after the special game corresponding to the jackpot symbol ends, the game shifts to the second performance mode, and then the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a specific number of times. Once reached, the second production mode will transition to the first production mode,
When a special game corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the specific mode is executed, a performance that allows the player to select whether the type of the first performance mode is the first performance content or the second performance content, It can be executed during the special game,
When a special game corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the special mode is executed, a performance that allows the player to select whether the type of the first performance mode is the first performance content or the second performance content, A pinball game machine characterized in that the game can be executed at a specific timing after the end of the special game.

[Item 4]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger;
a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
display control means for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner even when the second special symbol is changing; and display control means for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner even while the first special symbol is changing;
special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
When the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit, or when the result of the judgment by at least one of the first judgment means and the second judgment means is a small hit, A small winning game control means for executing a small winning game involving opening of a large winning opening;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
a normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability; and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the second probability state setting means, which has a probability fluctuation state in which the result of the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and is capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability fluctuation state;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Equipped with
It is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit, or , the result of the judgment by the first judgment means may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit;
At least in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state. It is possible to determine the fluctuation pattern based on the special fluctuation pattern selection criteria that is easy to determine,
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the normal variation pattern selection criteria is such that a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time than the variation pattern of the first special symbol is likely to be determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on
If the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small win and a predetermined start condition is met, a start performance is executed triggered by the start of fluctuation of the second special symbol, and a small win game is executed. It is possible to execute a small winning game performance that includes at least an ongoing performance that is executed during execution, and an end performance that is executed with the end of the small winning game as a trigger,
As the running performance, a specific performance can be executed using the ball entering the big winning hole during execution of the small winning game as a trigger, and then an end performance can be executed,
This pinball game machine is capable of executing a specific performance as the performance during execution even if no ball enters the big prize opening during the execution of the small winning game, and then executing the end performance.

[Item 5]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger;
a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
display control means for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner even when the second special symbol is changing; and display control means for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner even while the first special symbol is changing;
special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
When the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit, or when the result of the judgment by at least one of the first judgment means and the second judgment means is a small hit, A small winning game control means for executing a small winning game involving opening of a large winning opening;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
a normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability; and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the second probability state setting means, which has a probability fluctuation state in which the result of the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and is capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability fluctuation state;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
a first suspension control means for holding the lottery values used in the validity determination by the first validity determination means up to a predetermined number as a first suspension until the first validity determination means performs the validity determination; ,
a second holding control means for holding the lottery values used in the judgment by the second judgment means up to a predetermined number as a second hold until the judgment is made by the first judgment means; ,
Equipped with
It is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit, or , the result of the judgment by the first judgment means may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit;
At least in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state. It is possible to determine the fluctuation pattern based on the special fluctuation pattern selection criteria that is easy to determine,
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the normal variation pattern selection criteria is such that a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time than the variation pattern of the first special symbol is likely to be determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on
If the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small win and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a small win game performance can be executed;
If there is not one but a plurality of second reservations corresponding to a small win among the plurality of second reservations held by the second reservation control means, the second reservation control means is executed as the small win game performance. It is possible to perform a special small win game performance that is not executed when only one second reservation corresponding to a small win exists among the plurality of second reservations held by the means,
The pinball game machine is characterized in that the special small winning game performance is executed over a plurality of variable displays of the second special symbol and a plurality of small winning games.

[Item 6]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger;
a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
Display control means for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner even when the second special symbol is changing, and displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner even while the first special symbol is changing; a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
When the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit, or when the result of the judgment by at least one of the first judgment means and the second judgment means is a small hit, A small winning game control means for executing a small winning game involving opening of a large winning opening;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
a normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability; and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the second probability state setting means, which has a probability fluctuation state in which the result of the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and is capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability fluctuation state;
a performance display device that displays the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Equipped with
It is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit, or , the result of the judgment by the first judgment means may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit;
At least in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state. It is possible to determine the fluctuation pattern based on the special fluctuation pattern selection criteria that is easy to determine,
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the normal variation pattern selection criteria is such that a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time than the variation pattern of the first special symbol is likely to be determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on
While the special game is being executed, it is possible to execute a unit game that allows the grand prize opening to be opened multiple times until the number of balls entering the grand prize opening reaches a specified number, and it is also possible to display a round effect while the unit game is being executed. and
While a special game is being executed, the number of balls that enter the grand prize opening by unit games is cumulatively counted, and the round effect can be updated and displayed each time the cumulatively counted number of balls that enter the slot reaches a specified number. and
The round effect can be displayed even in the probability fluctuation state and the normal ball entry state,
In the probability fluctuation state and the normal ball entering state, the number of balls entering the big winning hole in the small winning game is cumulatively counted, and the number of balls entering the cumulatively counted number reaches the specified number once. By making it a pseudo unit game, the round effect can be updated and displayed each time the cumulatively counted number of balls entered reaches the specified number even if a special game is not being executed. A pinball game machine.

[Item 7]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A grand prize opening into which game balls can or can easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger;
a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
Display control means for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner even when the second special symbol is changing, and displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner even while the first special symbol is changing; a special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
When the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit, or when the result of the judgment by at least one of the first judgment means and the second judgment means is a small hit, A small winning game control means for executing a small winning game involving opening of a large winning opening;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. A ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
a normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability; and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the second probability state setting means, which has a probability fluctuation state in which the result of the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and is capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability fluctuation state;
a performance display device that displays the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Equipped with
It is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit, or , the result of the judgment by the first judgment means may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit;
At least in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state. It is possible to determine the fluctuation pattern based on the special fluctuation pattern selection criteria that is easy to determine,
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the normal variation pattern selection criteria is such that a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time than the variation pattern of the first special symbol is likely to be determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, as a general rule, a variable effect using decorative symbols is displayed in response to the variable display of the first special symbol, and a variable effect using simple symbols is displayed in response to the variable display of the second special symbol. is displayed,
During a predetermined number of symbol fluctuation periods in the normal probability state and easy entry state, in principle, a fluctuating effect using decorative symbols is displayed in response to the fluctuating display of the second special symbol, and in response to the fluctuating display of the first special symbol. Correspondingly, a variable effect with a simple pattern is displayed,
The first special symbol starts to fluctuate during the fluctuation of the second special symbol when the number of symbol fluctuations in the normal probability state and the easy-to-enter state reaches the predetermined number of times, and the game state at the time when the fluctuation of the first special symbol starts is normal probability. Even if it is in the state and the normal ball entry state, the variation presentation of the simple symbol will start in response to the variation display of the first special symbol, and the new second special symbol will be displayed while the first special symbol is being varied. If the fluctuation is started and the game state at the start of the fluctuation of the new second special symbol is the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the simple symbol will be changed in response to the fluctuation display of the new second special symbol. After the fluctuation performance has started and the fluctuation performance of the simple symbol corresponding to the fluctuation display of the new second special symbol has started, the new first special symbol has started to fluctuate, and the new first special symbol has fluctuated. A pinball game machine characterized in that, when the game state at the start is a normal probability state and a normal ball entering state, a fluctuating display of decorative symbols corresponding to the fluctuating display of the new first special symbol is started. .

[Item 8]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
A general prize opening where game balls can be entered,
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as an opportunity; a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
display control means for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner even when the second special symbol is changing; and display control means for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner even while the first special symbol is changing;
special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
A small winning game in which a small winning game is executed with opening of a large prize opening when the result of the winning/failure judgment by at least the second winning/failure judging means among the first winning/failure judging means and the second winning/failure judging means is a small winning. control means;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
A normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability, and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the second probability state setting means, which has a probability fluctuation state in which the result of the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and is capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability fluctuation state;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
a first suspension control means for holding the lottery values used in the validity determination by the first validity determination means up to a predetermined number as a first suspension until the first validity determination means performs the validity determination; ,
a second holding control means for holding the lottery values used in the judgment by the second judgment means up to a predetermined number as a second hold until the judgment is made by the first judgment means; ,
Equipped with
It is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit, or , the result of the judgment by the first judgment means may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit;
At least in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state. It is possible to determine the fluctuation pattern based on the special fluctuation pattern selection criteria that is easy to determine,
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the normal variation pattern selection criteria is such that a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time than the variation pattern of the first special symbol is likely to be determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on
If the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small win and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a small win game performance can be executed;
If there is not one but a plurality of second reservations corresponding to a small win among the plurality of second reservations held by the second reservation control means, the second reservation control means is executed as the small win game performance. It is possible to perform a special small win game performance that is not executed when only one second reservation corresponding to a small win exists among the plurality of second reservations held by the means,
The special small winning game performance is executed over a plurality of variable displays of the second special symbol and a plurality of small winning games,
A predetermined number of prize balls can be awarded to the player when one game ball enters the general prize opening,
A specific number of prize balls greater than the predetermined number of prize balls can be awarded to the player when one game ball enters the grand prize opening,
In the probability fluctuation state and the normal ball entry state, the big winning hole prize ball acquisition performance is a performance related to the number of prize balls given to the player when the ball enters the big winning hole opened in the small winning game. A performance related to the number of prize balls awarded to a player when a ball enters a general prize opening, which is executed both when the special small winning game performance is executed and when the special small winning game performance is not executed. This pinball game machine is characterized in that the general prize opening prize ball acquisition performance is executed when the special small winning game performance is executed, but is not executed when the special small winning game performance is not executed.

[Item 9]
A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
An operating port that allows game balls to enter;
an expansion mechanism that is attached to the second starting port and allows or facilitates the entry of game balls into the second starting port when expanded;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as an opportunity; a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
a normal symbol display device in which a normal symbol is variably displayed to indicate that the expanding mechanism is to be expanded upon entry of the ball into the operating port;
a first pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
a second pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on a fluctuation pattern selection criterion;
display control means for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner even when the second special symbol is changing; and display control means for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner even while the first special symbol is changing;
special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
A small winning game in which a small winning game is executed with opening of a large prize opening when the result of the winning/failure judgment by at least the second winning/failure judging means among the first winning/failure judging means and the second winning/failure judging means is a small winning. control means;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
A normal probability state in which the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot with a predetermined probability, and the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means and the second probability state setting means, which has a probability fluctuation state in which the result of the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means is a jackpot with a higher probability than the predetermined probability, and is capable of setting a normal probability state or a probability fluctuation state;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Equipped with
It is configured such that the probability that the result of the judgment by the second judgment means is a small hit is relatively higher than the probability that the result of the judgment by the first judgment means is a small hit, or , the result of the judgment by the first judgment means may not be a small hit, while the result of the judgment by the second judgment means may be a small hit;
At least in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation pattern whose variation time is relatively shorter than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state. It is possible to determine the fluctuation pattern based on the special fluctuation pattern selection criteria that is easy to determine,
In the normal probability state and the normal ball entry state, the normal variation pattern selection criteria is such that a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time than the variation pattern of the first special symbol is likely to be determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on
The number of prize balls obtained through one or more small winning games during a specified period in a probability fluctuation state and normal ball entry state, and the number of prize balls obtained through one special game executed before or after the specified period. The total number of balls awarded is displayed,
The display element constituting the display of the total number of prize pitches is composed of at least a first display element regarding the number of pitches and a second display element which is a display element other than that, and the display element configuring the display of the total number of prize pitches 2
A pinball game machine characterized in that the display mode of the display element changes depending on the number of balls.

200 Main board, 240 Hold control means, 300 Sub board, 303 Performance determining means, 305 Performance display control means, 500 Pachinko gaming machine.

Claims (1)

A first starting port into which game balls can enter;
A second starting port into which game balls can enter;
A big prize opening into which a game ball can enter or easily enter when opened;
a first validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the ball enters the first starting port;
a second validity determination means for executing a validity determination for determining whether or not to proceed to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, using the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger;
a first symbol display device in which a first special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means;
a second symbol display device in which a second special symbol is variably displayed to indicate the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means;
special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when the result of the validity determination by the first validity determination means or the result of the validity determination by the second validity determination means is a jackpot;
The states related to the ease of ball entry into the second starting port include a normal ball entry state and an easy ball entry state in which ball entry is easier than the normal ball entry state, and the normal ball entry state is set or entered. a ball entering state setting means capable of setting a ball easy state;
an effect display device that displays effect contents including a variable effect using decorative symbols corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol;
performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
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The decorative pattern includes a main decorative pattern that can be displayed in a relatively large display area, and a mini decorative pattern that can be displayed in a smaller display area than the main decorative pattern,
The main decorative pattern may be composed of a first element that is a visual element and a second element that is a visual element different from the first element,
The mini decorative pattern is composed of a first element that is a visual element, and does not include a second element that is a visual element different from the first element,
The number of stages of variation speed of the main decorative pattern is greater than the number of stages of variation speed of the mini decorative pattern,
During the execution of the special game, the total number of prize balls acquired can be added and displayed when a ball enters the grand prize opening, and the number of prize balls can be added and displayed when one ball enters the grand prize opening. The execution period of the addition display is shorter than the jackpot end demonstration period, which is a waiting period from a predetermined timing after the opening of the big winning hole in the final round to the end of the special game,
If a new ball enters the grand prize opening while the addition display of the number of prize balls triggered by the ball entering the grand prize opening is being executed, the addition display that is being executed is interrupted. Start adding and displaying the number of prize balls corresponding to the next new ball that enters,
The execution period of adding and displaying the number of prize balls corresponding to one ball entering the big winning hole is the plurality of big winnings set during the plurality of opening periods of the big winning hole in the special game. A pinball game machine characterized in that the mouth closing period is shorter than one time .

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