JP7376773B2 - 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).

In recent years, in order to further improve gameplay, it has been recognized that it is necessary to develop machines that are not limited by type. Development is also progressing. In addition, in the case of a small hit, by passing the game ball through a specific area (V zone) in the variable ball entry device, the "small hit" is promoted to the "jackpot", and a new special game (hereinafter referred to as " A gaming machine that generates a "small win development jackpot" or "small win V" has also been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-230714 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-29308

As described above, while many gaming machines with various gaming features are being provided, it is becoming more and more important to enhance the interest of the presentation in order to attract players.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine whose performance is highly entertaining.

In order to solve the above problems, a pinball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a ball entering the starting port. a win/fail judgment means for executing a win/fail judgment based on a lottery value acquired as a trigger; a holding control means for suspending the lottery value up to a predetermined number until a fluctuating display of symbols corresponding to the win/fail judgment starts; and a win/fail judgment. a symbol display control means for variably displaying symbols to indicate the result of the game; and a special display control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of a win/fail judgment indicating a win. The game player includes a game control means, a performance determining means for determining performance contents, and a performance display control means for displaying the performance contents determined by the performance determining means. The performance determining means can decide to perform a performance based on a special performance pattern as a performance in one symbol variation, and the performance display control means can determine the execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern when the performance based on the special performance pattern is determined. Displaying a staged notice that indicates the level of expectation related to winning in stages and other notices different from the staged notice; The stage progresses when displayed, and the progress status of the stage is notified in a cumulative manner.

Furthermore, any combination of the above components, or mutual substitution of the components and expressions of the present invention among methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. , is effective as an aspect of the present invention.

According to the pinball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the 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 figure which shows typically the range setting of the success/failure lottery value for each setting value. 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. It is a diagram schematically showing a prior propriety determination table corresponding to game settings. 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. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the setting change process in S124 in FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the setting confirmation process in S126 in FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. 15. FIG. 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. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S518 in FIG. 20. 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 showing the process of decorative pattern variation 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 first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the change specification of the production mode in 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the game flow of the Pachinko game machine of 2nd Example. It is a diagram showing an example of a hold charge effect. It is a diagram showing an example of a hold charge performance. It is a diagram showing an example of special bonus performance. It is a diagram showing the performance process of special bonus performance. It is a figure showing the flow of special performance based on a special performance pattern. It is a figure showing the flow of special step-up notice. It is a diagram showing prohibited conditions for tsukkomi performance. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of the front side of the Pachinko gaming machine.

(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 that it can be opened and closed 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 of 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 constituting the exterior of the door 104 is semi-transparent, and a decorative lamp 111 is provided in the transparent interior. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors depending on the game state, the performance, etc. by means of controlling the performance, and plays the role of the 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 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 flowed 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 opening and each ball entry opening may be configured with a type of "passing opening" (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.

Note that 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 fired relatively strongly and aimed to flow toward the right side passage of the center decoration 64.

The first starting port 11 includes a first starting prize 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) which 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 period of time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuating display of the normal symbols 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 operating 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, when adopting a method of expressing the special design without using decorative patterns by giving it a dramatic role, the special design is 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 made to protrude. The rod-shaped member and the performance button 109 function as a performance lever 112 in a state of protruding to the outside, and the player can grasp the performance button 109 and pull the performance 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), the ball enters the second starting port 12 more easily. Note that the function (long opening) of 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 a 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. In addition, as for the operation when the decorative pattern 190 stops fluctuating, it may be controlled to stop multiple rows at the same time instead of one row at a time to draw attention to a performance display other than the decorative pattern 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. ). When the first special symbol 51, second special symbol 52, and decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping become a stopping state indicating a jackpot after the above-mentioned symbol fluctuations, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The game shifts to a special game, and the opening/closing operation of the big prize opening 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 10 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 get enough prize balls (also called "balls out") by playing 10 unit games, making a big profit. is obtained. A special game in which unit games are repeated 10 times is also appropriately referred to as a "10R jackpot", and a special game in which unit games are repeated 4 times is also appropriately referred to as a "4R jackpot". Although the unit game is repeated 10 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 non-existent (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 repeated only twice, so very few balls can enter the big winning hole 20, and the number of balls that come out is almost zero or a small number (for example, only a few balls). This is a special game in which the number of payouts is equal to the number of payouts depending on the number of balls that enter one round, such as about 10 balls to about 1 to 2 balls per round. 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 open lottery is made higher than usual, and the opening extension is executed to extend the opening time of the normal electric accessory 90. 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 port 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 fluctuation 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 variation is 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 unit 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.

A setting change device 170 is provided on the main board 200 . The setting change device 170 is a device for changing settings to any one of a plurality of settings (also referred to as game settings) corresponding to a plurality of game specifications. For example, six levels of settings (settings 1 to 6) are prepared as game settings, and the probability of winning the jackpot can be varied depending on the game settings. Specifically, the larger the numerical value among settings 1 to 6, the more advantageous the game specifications can be to the player.If the jackpot probabilities from settings 1 to 6 are M1 to M6, then M1≦M2≦M3. The jackpot probability for each setting can be determined so that ≦M4≦M5≦M6. It is not essential to assign different jackpot probabilities to different game settings, and the jackpot probabilities may be the same between different game settings. For example, the same jackpot probability may be assigned to all game settings from setting 1 to setting 6.

The setting change device 170 includes a setting key cylinder 171 into which a setting key held by an employee of the game parlor is inserted, a setting change button 172 for changing the setting to one of a plurality of game settings, and a setting value that is set. It includes a setting display section 173 that lights up and displays, and a setting memory that stores set setting values. The setting key cylinder 171 is a turnkey type switch for transitioning to a state in which settings can be changed (hereinafter referred to as "setting change state") or a state in which settings can be confirmed (hereinafter referred to as "setting confirmation state"). First, turn off the power switch 150, insert a setting key into the setting key cylinder 171, turn the setting key to turn it on, and then turn on the power switch 150 to transition to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. To shift to the setting change state, turn on the power switch 150 while pressing down the RAM clear switch (sometimes referred to as "RWM clear switch"). On the other hand, to shift to the setting confirmation state, turn on the power switch 150 without pressing the RAM clear switch.

When transitioning to the setting change state, the number "1" indicating setting 1 is displayed as the initial value of the game setting on the setting display section 173, and the setting can be changed by pressing the setting change button 172. The setting display section 173 is composed of a 7-segment LED that displays a one-digit number. Each time the setting change button 172 is pressed once, the setting values displayed on the setting display section 173 are changed in the order of 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 1 → . When the setting key inserted into the setting key cylinder 171 is returned to the OFF state after changing the setting, the setting value displayed on the setting display section 173 at that time is stored in the setting memory and the setting change is confirmed. , the state becomes playable. On the other hand, when transitioning to the setting confirmation state, the setting values stored in the setting memory are displayed on the setting display section 173. In the setting confirmation state, even if the setting change button 172 is pressed, the setting value displayed on the setting display section 173 does not change, and the setting cannot be changed. Thereafter, when the setting key inserted into the setting key cylinder 171 is returned to its original state and turned off, the game becomes ready for playing. Note that when the setting key is turned off and the game is enabled, the setting display section 173 turns off and the current setting value cannot be visually recognized.

Note that the setting change button 172 may also be used as a RAM clear switch. In this case, if the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is pressed while the setting key is not turned (setting key off state), RAM clearing is executed. On the other hand, if the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is pressed while the setting key is turned (setting key on state), the RAM clear is executed and the setting change state is entered. Furthermore, if the power is turned on without the RAM clear switch being pressed while the setting key is off, the power is restored without clearing the RAM. On the other hand, if the power is turned on without pressing the RAM clear switch in the setting key-on state, the state shifts to the setting confirmation state. Further, the setting display section 173 may also be used as the performance display section 159. In this case, the dual-purpose display section may function as the performance display section 159 in the game ready state, and may function as the setting display section 173 in the setting change state or setting confirmation state. Alternatively, the setting change device 170 may not be provided, and the game settings may not be changed.

<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 main board 200, the payout control board 155, the firing control board 157, etc., 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 signals indicating the prize ball payout and the control status of the main board 200 transmitted from the main board 200. At the same time, the payout device 154 controls the payout of prize balls. 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 a 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, It includes a main error detection means 284, a setting change means 286, a setting confirmation means 287, and a command communication means 205.

<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 passage 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. The ball entry determining means 201 determines the number of balls paid out ÷ the number of out balls when the probability of hitting the jackpot is in a normal probability state and a normal ball entry state (so-called low probability and low ball entry state). The value of is displayed on the performance display section 159. Therefore, the performance display section 159 displays the base in the low base state.

<Random number generation means 202>
The random number generation means 202 generates random numbers for use in various decisions by the first lottery means 211, the second lottery means 212, and the common symbol lottery means 213. 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. 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.

<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 to proceed to the special game based on the second win/fail lottery value. In the win/fail judgment, more specifically, "Jackpot" indicates that the game will move to a special game, "Small win" indicates that the game will move to a small win game, and "Small win" indicates that the game will not move 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 executed at the start of symbol variation from the preliminary propriety judgment described later, it is also appropriately referred to as "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 correspondence 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 have been created.

The first validity determining means 221 and the second validity determining 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 the "first validity determination table"), and the validity determination table for validity determination by the second validity determination means 222 ("second validity determination table"). This table is also referred to as "appropriate judgment table"), and the table to be referenced is selected depending on the appropriate 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. In addition, multiple types of success/failure judgment tables corresponding to a plurality of game settings are prepared, and for example, for each of the game settings from setting 1 to setting 6, the success/failure judgment table has a different correspondence between the win/fail lottery value and the win/fail judgment result. will be prepared. Note that if the probabilities of jackpot, small win, and loss are the same among a plurality of game settings, a common success/failure determination table may be prepared for the plurality of game settings.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the validity determination table. This figure shows a propriety judgment table corresponding to a specific game setting, and shows a propriety judgment table corresponding to setting 6. 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 64,000 to 65,535, and the winning lottery value obtained by the second winning/failing determining means 222 falls within the range of 56,500 to 65,535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. In other words, the range that corresponds to a small win is wider in the second win/fail lottery than in the first 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 "miss", 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. is particularly described as ``outlier''. Furthermore, when "win or fail" is viewed from the perspective of "hit or not", "small hit" may be considered to be included in the broader sense of "hit" along with "big hit". In addition, although this figure shows an example in which the judgment table for determining whether it is a jackpot or not and the table for determining whether or not it is a 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.

FIG. 6 schematically shows the range setting of the win/fail lottery value for each set value. This figure (a) shows the correspondence between the first win/fail lottery value acquired by the first win/fail determining means 221 and the win/fail determination result. This figure (b) shows the correspondence between the second win/fail lottery value acquired by the second win/fail determining means 222 and the win/fail determination result. The range of the first win/fail lottery value and the second win/fail lottery value that result in a jackpot in normal and variable times is 0 to 294 if the setting value is "1", 0 to 295 if the setting value is "2", If the setting value is "3", it is 0 to 296; if the setting value is "4", it is 0 to 297; if the setting value is "5", it is 0 to 298; if the setting value is "6", it is 0 to 299. Therefore, the larger the set value is, the wider the range of winning/failure lottery values that will result in a jackpot in normal times increases the probability of a jackpot in normal times. In addition, the range of the first win/fail lottery value and the second win/fail lottery value that will result in a jackpot only when the probability is variable (in other words, it will be a miss during normal times) is 295 to 2949 if the setting value is "1", and 295 to 2949 if the setting value is "2". 296 to 2959, if the setting value is "3", 297 to 2969, if the setting value is "4", 298 to 2979, if the setting value is "5", 299 to 2989, if the setting value is "6", 300-2999. Therefore, as the set value increases, the range of lottery values that will result in a jackpot when the probability changes increases, and the probability of a jackpot when the probability changes also increases. Note that the range of the winning lottery value is determined so that the ratio between the normal jackpot probability, which is a jackpot in normal times, and the probability variable jackpot probability, which is a jackpot in probability variable situations, is constant regardless of the set value. In this diagram, the range of winning/failure lottery values is determined so that the jackpot probability during variable times is 10 times the jackpot probability during normal times, and is common to all setting values "1" to "6". . Further, the range of winning/failure lottery values is determined so that the probability of a small winning is constant regardless of the set value. For all setting values "1" to "6", if the range of the first lottery value falls within the range of 64,000 to 65,535, it will be a small win, and if the range of the second lottery value falls within the range of 56,500 to 65,535, it will be a small win. It's a hit. The range of winning/failure lottery values outside the range of jackpot or small winning is considered a "miss". In this figure, the jackpot probability is different for each set value, but the correspondence between the winning lottery value and the winning/failing determination result may be determined so that the jackpot probability is the same between different setting values.

<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. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 7(a) is a table to be referred to when the result of the judgment is a jackpot, FIG. 7(b) is a table to be referred to when the result of the judgment is a loss, and FIG. 7(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. 7(a), the special symbol types "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 10R jackpot with a probability change 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 10R 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. 7(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. 7(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. 7 is referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table also in 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 variation pattern determining means 232 converts a variation pattern in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display section 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined into a second pattern lottery value obtained from the random number generation means 202. Based on this, it is determined from among multiple fluctuation patterns. 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. 8 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. 12(a) in the normal state, and refer to the table shown in FIG. 6(b) in the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 8(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 between 5 and 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 10R 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 it is 124 to 248, "Super 2", which is a super reach with 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. 8, 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. 8B 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 pattern lottery values and the variation time is the same as in FIG. 8(a) except for "No reach shortfall", which is selected for a miss. “No-reach 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, no-reach” in FIG. 8(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 symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first or second winning lottery value or second winning lottery value is suspended, and the winning 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 jackpot lottery value is held as the first win/fail lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot lottery value of the first win/fail lottery is not displayed as long as the lottery value is held as the second win/fail lottery. 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 the symbol variation display corresponding to the second prize lottery regardless of whether the special symbol holding means 241 stores the prize lottery value of the first prize 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 fluctuation start command, the system sends a value indicating each of the judgment result judged or determined as the main judgment, the stopped symbol, and the fluctuation pattern, and a value indicating whether it is the first drawing or the second drawing. 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 performance 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). Thereby, 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 adjusting 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 adjusting 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 symbol 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. is used to determine information regarding the variation in advance before the first special symbol control means 251 starts varying the first special symbol. 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 preliminary 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 preliminary 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. 9 is a diagram schematically showing an a priori appropriateness determination table that is referred to in the prior appropriateness 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. 9(a) when the ball enters the first starting port 11, 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, 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 shown in FIG. 9(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 "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, 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. When 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 propriety 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 balls (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. In addition, the random number values obtained by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 and the second lottery value acquisition means 217 are transmitted to the sub-board 300 by the command communication means 205, without making a determination by the preliminary determination means 235, and 300 may be used to determine the content of the preliminary determination.

The advance determination unit 235 may refer to a preliminary success/failure lottery value determination table in which the correspondence between the success/failure lottery values and the preliminary determination results differs depending on the setting value set by the setting change device 170. Similar to the above-mentioned win/fail determination table, multiple types of advance win/fail lottery value determination tables corresponding to a plurality of game settings may be prepared, and the prior win/fail lottery value determination table to be referred to may be switched depending on the set value of the game settings. In addition, an advance lottery value determination table that can be used in common among a plurality of game settings may be used. In this case, the validity may be determined in advance based on a combination of the setting value of the game setting and the value of the preliminary validity determination result.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a prior propriety determination table corresponding to game settings. This figure (a) is a preliminary propriety determination table referred to by the first lottery preliminary determination means 236, and this figure (b) is a preliminary propriety determination table referred to by the second lottery preliminary determination means 237. When the winning lottery value is “0 to 294”, the preliminary judgment result is “11”, indicating that all settings 1 to 6 result in a jackpot. When the win/fail lottery value is "295", the preliminary win/fail determination result is "12", indicating that a jackpot will be achieved in the normal setting of 2 or higher or in all settings during the probability change. When the win/fail lottery value is "296", the preliminary win/fail determination result is "13", indicating that the jackpot will be achieved at the normal setting of 3 or higher or at all settings during the probability change. When the win/fail lottery value is "297", the preliminary win/fail determination result is "14", indicating that a jackpot will be achieved in the normal setting of 4 or higher or in all settings in the probability variable. When the win/fail lottery value is "298", the preliminary win/fail determination result is "15", indicating that a jackpot will be achieved in the normal setting of 5 or more or in all settings in the variable probability. When the win/fail lottery value is "299", the preliminary win/fail judgment result is "16", indicating that the jackpot will be achieved at the normal setting 6 or all settings during the variable probability. Further, when the winning lottery value is "300 to 2949", the preliminary winning judgment result is "21", indicating that it is a jackpot in all settings at the time of probability variation. When the win/fail lottery value is "2950 to 2959", the preliminary win/fail judgment result is "22", indicating that a jackpot is achieved when the setting is 2 or higher at the time of probability change. When the win/fail lottery value is "2960 to 2969", the preliminary win/fail determination result is "23", indicating that a jackpot is achieved when the probability is set to 3 or higher. When the winning lottery value is "2970 to 2979", the preliminary winning judgment result is "23", indicating that a jackpot is achieved when the setting is 4 or more at the time of probability change. When the winning lottery value is "2980 to 2989", the preliminary winning judgment result is "25", indicating that a jackpot is achieved when the probability is changed to 5 or more. When the winning lottery value is "2990 to 2999", the preliminary winning judgment result is "26", indicating that a jackpot is achieved in setting 6 at the time of probability change. Furthermore, if the first lottery value shown in (a) is "3000 to 63999", and if the second lottery value shown in (b) is "3000 to 56499", the preliminary prize determination result is " 30'', indicating that all settings are out of range. In addition, if the first lottery value shown in (a) is "64000 to 65535", and if the second lottery value shown in (b) is "56500 to 65535", the preliminary prize determination result is " 40'', indicating a small hit in all settings. By using such a preliminary propriety determination table, it is possible to show an appropriate preliminary propriety determination result for each set value of the game settings.

<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 10R jackpot in which a unit game is repeated 10 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 10R jackpot and 4R jackpot is repeated only twice. The 10R jackpot is a jackpot in the second lottery, and the 4R jackpot is a jackpot in the first lottery. In the 10R 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 opening manner as the 10R jackpot and 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 satisfied, 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 win game operating conditions are satisfied, and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big prize opening 20 to execute the small win 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 0.8 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, entry into the second starting port 12 is performed by performing at least one of three functions: changing the probability of normal symbols, shortening the time of normal symbols, and extending the opening of the second starting port 12. Pitch frequency (ease of ball entry) improves. 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. In addition, 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 when the winning lottery is the second winning lottery. Transition to a variable state with a higher probability than the normal state.

<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.

<Setting change means 286, setting confirmation means 287>
The setting change means 286 executes a "setting change process" for changing game settings. When the power switch 150 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear switch while the setting key cylinder 171 is in the on state, the setting change means 286 causes the setting change state to be entered as described above. The setting change means 286 causes the setting display section 173 to display the setting values stored in the setting memory when the setting change state is entered. The setting change means 286 changes the setting values displayed on the setting display section 173 in the order of 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 1 →... in response to the press of the setting change button 172. , updates the setting value stored in the setting memory to the same value as displayed on the setting display section 173. When the setting key cylinder 171 is turned off, the setting changing means 286 ends the setting changing state and turns off the setting display section 173.

The setting confirmation means 287 executes a "setting confirmation process" for confirming game settings. If the RAM clear switch is not pressed and the power switch 150 is turned on while the setting key cylinder 171 is in the on state, the setting confirmation means 287 shifts to the above-mentioned setting confirmation state. The setting confirmation means 287 causes the setting display section 173 to display the setting values stored in the setting memory when the state is shifted to the setting confirmation state. Unlike the setting change means 286 described above, the setting confirmation means 287 does not change the setting values displayed on the setting display section 173 even if the setting change button 172 is pressed, and updates the setting values stored in the setting memory. do not. When the setting key cylinder 171 is turned off, the setting confirmation means 287 ends the setting confirmation state and turns off the setting display section 173.

Note that the setting value data managed in the setting memory may not be the numerical values of "1" to "6" but instead the numerical values of "0" to "5". In this case, the setting value "0" corresponds to setting 1, the setting value "1" corresponds to setting 2, the setting value "2" corresponds to setting 3, and the setting value "3" corresponds to setting 4. , the setting value "4" may correspond to the setting 5, and the setting value "5" may correspond to the setting 6. By using "0" as the normal value of the setting value data, it will not be judged as abnormal when the RAM is cleared when the RAM is abnormal and the setting value data is set to the initial value "0". can be simplified. Another advantage is that when performing some kind of lottery using setting value data, for example, when selecting a different table or data for each setting value in prefetch processing, the offset processing for selection can be simplified. . For example, when using "1" to "6" as set value data, additional processing such as subtracting the start address by 1 is required when using these values as offset data for table or data selection. On the other hand, when using "0" to "5" as the set value data, the numerical value of the set value data can be used as is as the offset data. Note that when the setting change means 286 and the setting confirmation means 287 use numerical values from "0" to "5" as the setting value data, they may display the numerical values of the setting value data as they are on the setting display section 173, or A value obtained by adding +1 to the value data may be displayed on the setting display section 173. In the latter case, the numerical data of "0" to "5" is converted to the numerical values of settings 1 to 6 in the game settings and displayed, so that the display can be easily understood by the administrator of the gaming machine.

<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 receives 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, information on the lottery result by the general drawing lottery means 213, and information set by the setting changing means 286. Setting value information for game settings is transmitted 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. 11 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 production patterns include a plurality of variable production patterns in which the variation process from the start of variation to the stop of the variation display of the decorative symbols 61 and the production process are determined, and the display patterns are displayed separately from the variation display of the decorative symbols to increase expectations for a jackpot. The display includes a plurality of preview effect patterns that preliminarily suggest the height of the variable display before the stoppage of the variable display.

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 performance determining means 303 determines the content of the performance according to the setting values of the game settings transmitted from the command communication means 205. 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-changing game, and then shifts to the normal gaming state based on the preliminary determination result that is earlier than the previously received preliminary determination result. Determine whether or not to do so. Based on the determination result, determine whether or not the final determination is valid or not based on the preliminary determination result received this time, the selected variation pattern, etc., 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 look-ahead 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 10R jackpot. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as "777" and "111" is selected. When the result of the judgment is a 2R jackpot or a small hit, a specific combination, such as "357", is also selected, but these specific combinations are not necessarily a combination of all three symbols. 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 10R jackpot, and a fluctuation pattern indicating a miss with reach is selected, a combination where 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 the variation of the decorative pattern to the stop of the variation. 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, patterns when passing through a 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 in which images, animations, videos, etc. of a specific character or motif are temporarily displayed on the screen, a performance pattern in which a role model is made to move, and a performance pattern in which a specific sound is output. 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 they pass 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 performance control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning/failure drawing when the winning/failure drawing value of the second winning/failure drawing is stored, and determines whether the winning/failure drawing value of the first winning/failure drawing 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 for both the first lottery and the second lottery are held, the lottery values held for the second lottery are read out preferentially, and changes in the decorative symbols are displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value held in the first win/fail lottery is not read out and the decorative symbol does not start changing until the number of holds in the second win/fail lottery becomes 0. In this way, 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 are not displayed exclusively, but the display periods may overlap. 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 to switch sequentially. 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 the symbols are being displayed in a fluctuating manner, (2) "normal game during fluctuating display" where the 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 for controlling 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 cross key 110, and when such 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 performance of a predetermined musical piece or a 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 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 after 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 multiple devices were synchronized, and the same songs and videos are played at the same time, creating a synergistic and immersive effect that feels 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 game 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 presentation 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.) As a result, the number of customizable items will increase.

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. 12 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. Furthermore, 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. 13 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 and reception of that data is determined. . 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. 14 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 is a comprehensive representation of 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 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 form of a video signal in the order in which they were stored. 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. It's okay.

FIG. 15 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 performs initial settings regarding hardware such as setting the built-in registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

The main CPU 290 checks the operating state of the setting key, and if the setting key is in the ON state (Y in S105), checks the operating state of the RAM clear switch. If the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S122), a setting change process is executed (S124). On the other hand, if RAM clear is OFF (N in S122), a setting confirmation process is executed (S126). Note that if the setting key is in the OFF state in S105 (N in S105), the processes in S122 to S126 are skipped.

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. Note that in the initialization process of S116, the setting values stored in the setting memory of the setting change device 170 are not cleared, and the setting values set in the setting change process of S124 are held as they are.

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. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the setting change process in S124 in FIG. The value of the setting memory where the setting value of the game setting is to be stored is confirmed, and if the setting memory value is not normal (N of S132), the setting value is initialized to the initial value (S134). When using "1" to "6" as setting value data, "1" is set as the initial value, and when using "0" to "5" as setting value data, "0" is set as the initial value. If the setting memory value is normal (Y in S132), the process in S134 is skipped. Subsequently, the process moves to a setting change state (S136), and the setting values stored in the setting memory are displayed on the setting display section 173 (S138). If there is a change operation using the setting change button 172 (Y in S140), the setting value displayed on the setting display section 173 is updated, and the setting value stored in the setting memory is updated (S142). If there is no change operation (N at S140), the process at S142 is skipped. If the setting key remains ON (N at S144), the processes from S138 to S142 are repeated. If the setting key inserted into the setting key cylinder 171 is returned to its original state and turned OFF (Y in S144), the setting display section 173 is hidden to make the set value invisible (S146), and the process returns.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the setting confirmation process in S126 in FIG. The value of the setting memory where the setting value of the game setting is to be stored is confirmed, and if the setting memory value is not normal (N of S152), the setting value is initialized to the initial value (S154). If the setting memory value is normal (Y in S152), the process in S154 is skipped. A transition is made to a setting confirmation state (S156), and the setting values stored in the setting memory are displayed on the setting display section 173 (S158). If the setting key remains ON (N in S160), the process of S158 is repeated to continue displaying the setting value, and if the setting key turns OFF (Y in S160), the setting display section 173 is hidden. The setting value is made invisible (S162), and the process returns.

FIG. 18 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. 19 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 in which a lottery related to a symbol 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. . After that, 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 special symbols 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. Execute 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 it is determined 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 it can start varying. 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 performance 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, the special symbol hit determination is executed. In the hit determination, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss based on the special symbol hit 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 judgment 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 to detect the ball entry passage time abnormality, and calculates the continuous on time ( For example, if it is determined that the value of the counter that is incremented for each interrupt when the switch is on is an abnormal value, the incoming ball transit time abnormal setting, command transmission request, and security output to the external information output terminal 160 are determined to be abnormal. 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 times the special electric accessory is activated in succession, 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 value of the handle state monitoring timer is decremented and the result 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 activation 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), the presence or absence of a request to send a command to be sent to the sub-board 300 is checked, and if it is determined that there is a request to send a command, 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 numbers per special symbol, random symbol numbers per special symbol, and variable pattern random numbers. 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 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 game ball has won when the number of pending balls of 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. 7), is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in 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. 8), 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 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). It 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. 20 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 processes 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. 21 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. 20 is correctly placed in the main process of this figure, the start address at which to start the check is acquired (S530), and in the subsequent process. All interrupts are permitted (S532), and devices such as motors and solenoids are initialized (S534).

If the watchdog timer is set to be used, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decorative pattern counter is updated so that the combination of 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. 22 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 reading position in the ring buffer (for the ring buffer) is acquired (S610), and the first command and the 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. 23 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 the 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 normally 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. 24 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when sub CPU 310 receives a command from 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. 25 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. Furthermore, when counting a relatively long period of time, such as a 30 second error notification, if one interrupt (1 ms) period 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 of which 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 to, for example, processing 0 and processing 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 (16 ms or 32 ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8 ms, which is shorter than that cycle. Finally, a timer for managing a relatively long error notification period, such as the above-mentioned error notification for 30 seconds, is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends when the timeout expires.

FIG. 26 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 the special symbol fluctuation display is ended. do.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the process of decorative pattern variation display. 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 a symbol change that is the trigger for turning 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. 28 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 the execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, time saving, easy entry state (S818) ).

FIG. 29 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 a unit game is executed 7 times with a 100% probability, and in the second game, a special game is executed in which a unit game is executed 4 times with a 50% probability. However, a special game may be executed in which the unit game is executed 10 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%.

<First example>
In the following explanation, the process of displaying an image of a performance on the performance display device 60 may be explained as an operation of the performance determining means 303, but as described above, the performance determination is actually realized by the sub CPU 310. The means 303 (sub-main) sends a command regarding the image of the effect to be displayed to the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) realized by the control CPU 320, and the effect control means 304 controls the display control circuit 326 to control the effect. The image is displayed on the effect display device 60. Therefore, in the following explanation, the operations explained with the performance determining means 303 as the main body may be expressed with the performance control means 304 or the display control circuit 346 as the main body. Note that in the following description, the configuration for displaying an image can be replaced as appropriate with a configuration for outputting information indicated by the image as audio.

The pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment has various characteristic configurations in addition to having the above-mentioned basic technology as its basic configuration. Below, we will mainly explain the differences from the underlying technology, and omit the explanation of common points. Among the elements constituting the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment, the same or corresponding elements as those explained in the basic technology will be described with the same reference numerals.

The pachinko game machine 500 of the first embodiment, like the pachinko game machine 100 of the base technology, includes a plurality of starting winning holes, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and one big winning hole. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment, like the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the base technology, changes the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 (hereinafter also referred to as "special symbol 2") to the first special symbol 51 ( (hereinafter also referred to as "Special Figure 1") is executed with priority over the fluctuation of (Special Figure 2 priority consumption). On the other hand, the pachinko game machine 500 of the first embodiment differs from the pachinko game machine 100 of the base technology in that it has a small win V function. It should be noted that this is the suspension of the lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port 11. In other words, the suspension of the fluctuation of special chart 1 is also called "special chart 1 reservation", and the holding of the lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port 11 is held. This is the suspension of the lottery value obtained when the ball enters the ball, and in other words, the suspension of the fluctuation of the special map 2 is also called "special diagram 2 reservation."

In the pachinko game machine 500 of the first embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, a first winning/failure lottery or a second winning/failure lottery is executed, and the determination result of the lottery is When a jackpot is achieved, a special game is started in which the jackpot 20 is repeatedly opened. On the other hand, if the determination result of the first win/fail lottery or the second win/fail lottery is a predetermined result called a small win, a small win game in which the total opening time of the big prize opening 20 is shortened. is executed. This small winning game is distinguished from a jackpot because it has only one unit game that is repeated multiple times in the case of a jackpot.

When a small winning game is being executed, when a game ball that enters the big winning hole 20 enters a specific area called the V zone inside the big winning hole 20, a special electric accessory is continuously activated to play the jackpot game. A conditional device that activates the role-playing continuous activation device for execution is activated, and a special game is executed in which the unit game is repeated multiple times in which the small win is promoted to the jackpot and the big prize opening 20 is opened for a long time. . A so-called small hit V occurs. In other words, the special game control means 260 controls when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, or when a game ball that enters the big winning opening 20 during a small winning game enters a specific area inside the big winning opening 20. A special game will be executed if the number passes. Therefore, the small winning game in the first embodiment operates almost the same as the conventional second type Pachinko game. The difference between the machine that adopts small win V and the second type pachinko game is that in small win V, the stop display mode of the special symbol that triggered the execution of the small win game (so-called 1 type of win type) , it is possible to vary the condition device (accessories continuous activation device) that is activated when the ball enters a specific area, and the profit obtained from one V winning can be varied.

When the special game ends, the game shifts to a specific game called a variable time saving game (hereinafter referred to as "time saving") with a predetermined probability (100% in the first embodiment). After the special game ends, the time saving continues until a new jackpot occurs or the number of changes in the special symbols reaches a predetermined number. The time saving of the first embodiment is a state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 12 is higher than the normal state, and also corresponds to the state in which the ball enters easily in the base technology, and is also called electric chew support. . Time reduction includes (1) shortening of the variation time of special symbols, (2) probability variation of normal symbols, (3) shortening of variation time of normal symbols, and (4) extension of opening time of the normal electric accessories 90. The normal electric accessory 90 is a ball entering variation mechanism that can be opened so that entering the game ball into the second starting port 12 changes from a relatively difficult state to a relatively easy state.

Further, as will be described later, in the lottery based on the entry of a ball into the second starting port 12, the probability of a small win is set to be high. Therefore, during the time reduction period when the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 12 increases, and during the period immediately after the end of the time reduction (the period during which the special chart 2 reservation based on the ball entering the second starting port 12 is extinguished), there is a small hit. It is easy to occur, and the possibility of a small hit V is also increased. Note that this is a jackpot compared to the small win V, and a jackpot in which a special game is started when the symbol fluctuation is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot is also referred to as a "symbol jackpot" hereinafter. In the normal game in the normal state (non-time-saving state), the ball is first entered into the first starting hole 11, the symbol jackpot of special drawing 1 is obtained, and the game is shifted to the time-saving state. Then, in the time saving, enter the ball into the second starting port 12 to obtain a small hit V or a symbol jackpot, and by continuing to save time even after the special game ends, you can aim for a series of small hits V and symbol jackpots. becomes. As in the first embodiment, when a pachinko game machine that adopts a small win V is equipped with a setting function, the main game purpose in a specific game is to win a jackpot that develops from a small win that is not affected by the setting value. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the setting difference in the playability during a specific game compared to a specific game (probability variable state) in a model equipped with a probability variable function related to the winning/failure lottery of special symbols such as the base technology. Specifically, when playing a specific game that continues 100 times, in the case of a machine that uses small win V (small win probability 1/100), the possibility of winning from a small win to a jackpot during the specific game is approximately However, in the case of a sure change machine like the basic technology (probability during certain changes: setting 1 = 1/100, setting 6 = 1/80), the probability of hitting the jackpot during certain changes is 63% (setting 1) ~ It changes significantly to 71% (setting 6).

FIG. 30 shows the basic structure on the front side of the Pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment. The first starting port 11 is provided at the lower center of the game area 81 and below the center decoration 64. The first starting port 11 is provided at a position where a game ball shot with a first intensity (relatively weak intensity in the first embodiment, in other words, left-handed shot) can enter or easily enter the ball. On the other hand, the second starting opening 12, the big winning opening 20, and the operating opening 30 allow the game ball to be fired at an intensity different from the first intensity (in the first embodiment, a relatively strong intensity, in other words, a right-handed hit). Provided at a position where the ball can enter or easily enter the ball. In the first embodiment, a game ball hit to the left is prevented from entering the second starting hole 12, a big winning hole 20, and an operating hole 30, and a game ball hit to the right is prevented from entering the first starting hole 11. To prevent this, game nails and windmills are arranged in the game area 81, and a flow path for the game balls is set. Note that the operating port 30 corresponds to the first operating port 31 and the second operating port 32 of the underlying technology, and inside the operating port 30, the first passing detection device 36 and the second passing detection device of the underlying technology are installed. A passage detection device 35 corresponding to 37 is provided.

Inside the big prize opening 20, a specific area is provided where a small hit development jackpot occurs when the game ball passes through, and the specific area passage detection device 504 detects the area when the game ball passes through the specific area. Detect that. The specific area opening/closing solenoid 506 controls a switching member that switches the state of the specific area between a closed state in which a game ball cannot pass through and an open state in which a game ball can pass through. The specific area opening/closing solenoid 506 controls the switching member to open the specific area in accordance with the control of the opening/closing control means 275 when the result of the winning lottery (also referred to as the result of the winning/failure determination) is a small win. When a ball entering a specific area is detected, a decision is made to proceed to a special game. If the ball entering the specific area is not detected, the game returns to the normal game after the small winning game ends.

The special game according to the first embodiment includes a first special game (symbol jackpot) that is executed when the symbol at the time of stopping becomes a jackpot, and a first special game (symbol jackpot) that is executed when the symbol at the time of stopping becomes a small hit. There is a second special game (small win V, small win development jackpot) that is executed when the game develops into a jackpot. The first special game is similar to the special game shown in the premise technology, that is, it is triggered by a symbol jackpot. The second special game is a special game that is triggered by the game ball passing through a specific area during the small winning game (also called "V winning"), and is accompanied by the activation of the conditional device and the activation of the accessory continuous activation device. It is.

A status display lamp 502 for indicating the gaming status of the gaming machine 500 is provided at the lower right outside of the gaming area 81. The status display lamp 502 is composed of, for example, two lamps, the first lamp indicating whether or not the time saving status is present (in this embodiment, accompanied by the easy entry status of the electric accessories), and the second lamp indicating The lamp indicates whether or not the game is in a state in which the player should hit to the right (an easy-to-enter state of a normal electric accessory or an operating state of a special electric accessory). The first lamp lights up when the normal game is in the time saving state, and goes out when the normal game is in the normal state. The second lamp lights up when the player is in a gaming state where he or she should play right-handed, that is, in a time-saving state, a small winning gaming state, or a special gaming state, and turns off when the player is in a normal state. Therefore, the second lamp of the status display lamp 502 functions as a so-called right-handed batting indicator light, and indicates whether or not the game state is such that a right-handed batting is required in a certain display manner.

In the pachinko game machine 500 of the first embodiment, the probability of a symbol jackpot for special drawing 1 and the probability of a symbol jackpot for special drawing 2 are both 1/220 (setting 1) to 1/189 (setting 6). Since the pachinko gaming machine 500 does not have a special symbol probability variation function, the probability of a symbol jackpot does not vary, and a lottery is always drawn at a constant probability for each probability determined by a set value. In addition, the small hit probability of special figure 1 is 0, the small hit probability of special figure 2 is 1/7.7, and the first special game (symbol jackpot) or the second special game (small hit V, small hit In the specific game (easy entry state) that moves after the development jackpot), the special figure 2 is displayed in a variable manner as the main character, and by repeating the execution of the second special game from the small hit with a high probability of winning, a large amount of balls can be released. It is a gameplay feature where you can get (make you win consecutive games). As a modified example, the small hit probability of special figure 1 may be greater than 0 (for example, 1/500), but is set to a value smaller than at least the small hit probability of special figure 2.

In addition, in the small winning game, the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big winning opening 20 for a predetermined time of 1.8 seconds or less (for example, 1.6 seconds), and during that time, the specific area inside the big winning opening 20 is also kept open. control so that It is preferable that the grand prize opening 20 adopts a sliding attacker type (a type in which the game ball can roll on the lid member of the grand prize opening and the ball can enter when the lid member is opened), and furthermore, The upper part of 20 or the flow path near the big winning hole 20 is configured, for example, in a zigzag shape, so that a plurality of game balls stay near the entrance (lid, etc.) of the big winning hole 20. Furthermore, the opening pattern of the big prize opening 20 is such that the opening for 0.124 seconds is repeated 13 times with a predetermined closing time (for example, 1 second) in between, so that even if the player's firing is delayed, the game It is preferable to design it so that a ball can enter the ball. Thereby, when the big winning hole 20 is opened for a short time in a small winning game, it is possible to generate a ball entering the big winning hole 20 and a small winning V with high probability. In other words, the pachinko game machine 500 of the first embodiment is configured so that if a small win occurs, it is possible to obtain almost a small win V.

The main features of the first embodiment will be explained. The first embodiment proposes a technique for appropriately controlling changes in presentation modes (background images, etc.). Specifically, a special production mode that enters when a special condition is achieved (in the example, after the time reduction ends) is controlled to be terminated based on the player's intention, in other words, an operation based on the player's intention. control so that it can only be terminated. This increases the interest of the game.

FIG. 31 shows the specification for changing the production mode in the first embodiment. The figure schematically shows the connections between a plurality of production modes. The performance mode can also be called a performance stage, and a plurality of variable performance patterns and preview performance patterns are provided for each performance mode. If the performance mode is different, a variable performance pattern and a preview performance pattern are provided for each performance mode so that at least one of the motif, theme, background image, appearing character, and story is different. That is, the performance determining means 303 selects a variable performance pattern and a preview performance pattern with different contents (for example, different motifs or themes) for each performance mode. The effect display control means 305 displays variable effects and preview effects with different contents (for example, different motifs and themes) for each effect mode.

The normal stage 510 is a performance stage where the player stays in a non-time saving (ie normal state) normal game. The normal stage 510 includes a story stage 512 and a plot stage 514 transferred from the story stage 512. Further, the story stage 512 includes a spring stage 516, a summer stage 518, an autumn stage 520, and a winter stage 522 (hereinafter, these will be collectively referred to as the story stage 512). The performance determining means 303 includes a stage counter for identifying the stage on which the user is currently staying. For example, a stage counter value of "1" is associated with the spring stage 516, a stage counter value of "2" is associated with the summer stage, a stage counter value of "3" is associated with the autumn stage 520, and a stage counter value of "4" is associated with the winter stage 522. good.

While staying at the story stage 512, the production determining means 303 displays a production stage (one of the spring stage 516, summer stage 518, autumn stage 520, and winter stage 522) corresponding to the stage counter value. Furthermore, the performance determining means 303 switches the performance mode to be displayed in the order of spring stage 516, summer stage 518, autumn stage 520, winter stage 522, spring stage 516, . . . based on the stage counter value. The performance determining means 303 executes a stage change lottery at each change after 15 changes from the start of display of the stage while staying in any of the spring stage 516, summer stage 518, fall stage 520, and winter stage 522. In the stage change lottery, there is a predetermined probability of winning a stage change.

The performance determining means 303 updates the stage counter value when any of the following update conditions is satisfied. For example, if the stage counter value is less than 4, the stage counter value +1 is set as the new stage counter value, and if the stage counter value is 4, the stage counter value is returned to 1.
Update condition 1: Winning the stage change lottery after 15 changes from the start of stage display, excluding extremely shortened changes and changes beyond reach.
Update condition 2: Transition to synopsis stage 514 after super reach.

The synopsis stage 514 is a production stage that transitions to after the super reach during the stay in the story stage 512. If a super reach is won as a result of a production lottery while staying in any of the story stages 512, the production determining means 303 moves the stage to a synopsis stage 514 after the super reach. The effect determining means 303 executes a stage change lottery in each variation after the end of 15 variations from the start of the synopsis stage 514. If this stage change lottery is won, the performance determining means 303 causes the stage to move from the plot stage 514 to the story stage 512. Specifically, the story stage 512 (eg, spring stage 516) immediately before moving to the synopsis stage 514 is moved to the next stage (eg, summer stage 518).

The production determining means 303 does not update the stage counter value of the story stage 512 even if the super reach is displayed during the stay in the synopsis stage 514 or if the stage change lottery is won. In addition, the performance determining means 303 includes a counter (also referred to as a "variation number counter") that counts the number of variations (15 times in the embodiment) for determining whether or not to execute the stage change lottery, and If the player wins Super Reach while staying at 512, the fluctuation number counter is reset, but if the player wins Super Reach during the stay at synopsis stage 514, the fluctuation number counter is not reset. This is to prevent the stay time of the synopsis stage 514 from becoming excessively long.

The look-ahead stage 530 is a special performance mode that is entered on the condition that the transition lottery is won by the look-ahead performance determining means 374 when a change of more than a predetermined reach, such as a super reach, is pending due to so-called look-ahead. . The look-ahead stage 530 is executed as a one-change performance. In the next variation, if the super reach has not been won, the process returns to the original story stage 512, and if the super reach has been won, the process moves to the synopsis stage 514.

The chance zone 540 is a performance mode to which the game shifts after the end of the special game associated with the first hit (typically a symbol jackpot). The performance determining means 303 shifts the performance mode to the chance zone 540 in a normal game (maximum of 5 fluctuations) including one time saving and a maximum of four fluctuations of special drawing 2 reservation. In the chance zone 540, the main game feature is to win a jackpot (typically a small win V) by hitting the ball into the second starting hole 12.

The continuous game zone 542 is transitioned to after the end of the special game in a gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a "consecutive game state") in which jackpots (typically small wins V) tend to occur continuously in a relatively short period of time. It is in production mode. The performance determining means 303 shifts the performance mode to the continuous game zone 542 in the normal game (maximum 15 fluctuations) including 11 times of time reduction and a maximum of 4 fluctuations of special drawing 2 reservation. Furthermore, at the end of the consecutive winning zone 542, the performance determining means 303 determines the prize ball (in other words, the ball put out) that the player has won in the previous consecutive winning state (typically, a period spanning multiple special games). information regarding the result is displayed (result display 544).

"Time-saving 1 time" corresponding to the chance zone 540 and "Time-saving 11 times" corresponding to the consecutive game zone 542 are intended to be the number of fluctuations related to special drawing 2, which is the main play feature during the easy entry state. . Conditions for ending the easy entry state due to fluctuations related to special chart 1 are separately prepared (for example, fluctuations related to special chart 1 occur 5 times, etc.). This prevents the easy entry state from ending unintentionally even if a change is made based on the reservation related to special drawing 1 that may exist at the start of the chance zone 540 (consecutive winning zone 542) (immediately after the jackpot game). It can be prevented.

The effect determining means 303 shifts to a special effect mode in which a special effect is displayed after the time saving ends. Specifically, the effect determining means 303 obtains a jackpot (typically a small hit V) among a maximum of 4 variations (maximum 5 variations) of one time saving in the chance zone 540 and special drawing 2 reservation. If not, the production mode in the subsequent normal game is shifted to the first special stage 546. In addition, the performance determining means 303 determines that a jackpot (typically a small hit V) is not obtained during the 11 times of time reduction in the consecutive winning zone 542 and the maximum of 4 fluctuations (maximum of 15 fluctuations) of the special drawing 2 reservation. If so, the production mode in the subsequent normal game is shifted to the second special stage 548. The first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 continue for a period of time until at least 15 fluctuations are completed.

The game state in the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 is a left-handed hitting state (non-time-saving normal state) in which the player should aim for the ball to enter the first starting port 11, similar to the normal stage 510. However, neither the story stage 512 nor the synopsis stage 514 causes a transition to the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548. The performance on the first special stage 546 and the performance on the second special stage 548 are performances as a reward provided to the player who has won the jackpot at least once. In other words, the performance in the first special stage 546 and the performance in the second special stage 548 reduce the motivation of players who have not won a hit (big hit or small hit) in the chance zone 540 or the consecutive winning zone 542. This is a performance designed to suppress this.

The effect determining means 303 increments the variation counter every time there is a variation from the start of display, even when staying on either the first special stage 546 or the second special stage 548. Then, if a stage change is desired during each variable performance after the end of 15 variations, the production determining means 303 performs a predetermined operation on the production button 109 and/or the cross key 110 (referred to as a "stage change operation"). An image is displayed that prompts the player to input.

If a stage change operation is input within a predetermined validity period of a button operation, the effect determining means 303 changes the story stage 512 (implementation) from the first special stage 546 or the second special stage 548 at the start of the next change. In the example, the transition is made to the spring stage 516). In other words, while staying at the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548, unless a jackpot or small win V occurs, the performance determining means 303 will continue to operate until a stage change operation is explicitly input by the player. The first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 are continued.

The performance determining means 303 does not update the stage counter and does not reset the variation counter even if a super reach occurs while staying at either the first special stage 546 or the second special stage 548. In other words, the performance determining means 303 continues the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 until a stage change operation is explicitly input by the player after the end of 15 fluctuations, regardless of whether a super reach occurs or not. . In this way, by allowing the player to decide for himself the end of the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548, which can be transitioned to when the high difficulty condition of winning is achieved, the player can play for a desired period of time. The performances of the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 can be seen, making the performances more interesting.

A modification of the first embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, a performance that displays various previews (suggestion of jackpot expectation level, etc.) in response to a player's button operation will also be referred to as a "button performance." Unless specifically limited, button effects include normal button effects that display an image imitating the effect button 109, effect lever 112, etc. on the effect display device 60 and explicitly prompt the player to input a button operation, and the effect display device 60 includes both so-called back button effects in which an image imitating the effect button 109, the effect lever 112, etc. is not displayed, and the button operation input is not made clear to the player. Note that the "button performance" ("back button performance") includes a performance based on the input of the performance lever 112 as described above, and can also be referred to as an "input performance" or "operation input performance". In addition, a button operation for a stage change (for example, a stage change from the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 to the story stage 512) is also called a "stage change operation" to distinguish it from the button operation for the button production described above. .

A first modification will be explained. During the stage change valid period, which is a button operation valid period for accepting button operations for stage changes (stage change operations), the first one of the plurality of decorative patterns 61 is displayed at a low speed (or stopped) from the start of pattern variation. It may be a period up to. When reach is established in the symbol variation performance, many button performances and back button performances may be executed in various notices related to the expected jackpot, so the button operations input for these button performances are recognized as stage change operations. This is to prevent this from happening.

A second modification will be explained. A button operation for a button performance may be set to have a higher priority than a stage change operation. In other words, the stage change valid period continues from the start to the end of the symbol change, but if a button operation is input while the button effect is being executed, that button operation is recognized as an operation for the button effect, not a stage change operation. You can. Furthermore, while staying at the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 (particularly after the end of 15 fluctuations from the start), the effect lottery table may be set so that the player does not win the button effect. Note that the aspect of this modification is applicable not only to the button performance as a variable performance, but also to the button performance based on pending pre-reading and the back button performance. This button effect or back button effect is, for example, a display in which a pending image is displayed in a button-like manner, and when the button is operated, the mode changes to suggest the degree of expectation of a jackpot for the reserved lottery value. Good too.

In relation to the second modification, the stage change operation may be set to have a lower priority than a button operation for a normal (explicit) button effect, but a higher priority than a button operation for a back button effect. Alternatively, a stage change operation during a notice before a reach is established has a higher priority than a button operation for a back button effect, while a stage change operation during a notice after a reach is established has a lower priority than a button operation for a back button effect. good.

A third modification will be explained. The stage change operation may be a long press on the production button 109 (for example, keeping it pressed for one second or more). Further, when a stage change operation is input during the stage change valid period, the performance determining means 303 may display a selection menu for confirmation (“Do you really want to change the stage? Yes/No”, etc.). This can prevent unintended stage changes due to erroneous operations.

The pachinko game machine 500 may be provided with an automatic continuous hit function (a function that recognizes a continuous press of the performance button 109 when the performance button 109 is pressed for a long time). In relation to the third modification, when displaying the selection menu for confirmation as described above, the auto continuous tap function may be automatically disabled, and input by the auto continuous tap function may be ignored while the selection menu is displayed. It may be configured as follows. This is to prevent the stage from being changed due to an assumed operation by the auto-repeating function when the player unintentionally presses and holds the performance button 109 or the like.

In relation to the third modification, if No (no stage change) is input to the above confirmation selection menu, the production determining means 303 will disable the stage change operation until the next symbol change. OK (doesn't have to be accepted). This is because there may be a case where the remaining variable time is small, and a sufficient input period for button operations may not be secured.

A fourth modification will be explained. In order to avoid conflict with button operations for button performances, the input target for stage change operations may be different from the input target for button operations for button performances. For example, when the target of button operation for button performance is the performance button 109, the input target of the stage change operation may be assigned to the cross key 110, the performance lever 112, or the volume light amount adjustment button.

A fifth modification will be explained. In the configuration of the first embodiment, if the target member of the stage change operation (for example, the production button 109) is out of order, the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 are maintained until a jackpot or small win is obtained. It ends up. Therefore, when a predetermined operation (hereinafter also referred to as an "alternative operation") is input to a member different from the original target of the stage change operation (for example, the cross key 110), the production determining means 303 determines that the stage change operation is input. It may be considered as something. For example, when the original stage change operation is to press the production button 109, a long press in the upward direction of the cross key 110, or a simultaneous press of the cross key 110 up and down, can be replaced with a press of the production button 109 (i.e., a stage change operation). Note that the aspect of this modification is applicable not only to stage changes but also to normal button effects. If another function such as volume adjustment is assigned to an alternative operation for the stage change operation, depending on the predetermined priority, even if either the stage change or the other function such as volume adjustment is executed. good.

A sixth modification will be explained. The effect determining means 303 may always start the effect stage from the story stage 512 (spring stage 516) when the power to the Pachinko gaming machine 500 is turned on (when an external power source is connected). In that case, the stage counter value and the variation counter value may be returned to their initial values. Alternatively, the effect determining means 303 may exclude the stay stage information such as the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 from being initialized in the sub-board 300. That is, when the power to the Pachinko gaming machine 500 is turned on, the performance determining means 303 may restart the performance mode in which the pachinko gaming machine 500 was staying when the power was turned off immediately before. According to this sixth modification, even if the power is cut off while staying at the first special stage 546 or the second special stage 548 (such as when the store is closed), the settings can be changed when the power is turned on (such as when the store opens the next day). This makes it difficult for the player to determine that the RAM has been cleared.

A seventh modification will be explained. The second special stage 548 is a performance mode that is transitioned to after the end of the consecutive winning zone 542, that is, it can be transitioned to when at least one new jackpot (typically a small hit V) is obtained after the first hit. It is in production mode. Therefore, the second special stage 548 has stricter transition conditions than the first special stage 546. In order to avoid a decrease in the desire to play due to the difficulty of experiencing the performance of the second special stage 548, the performance determining means 303 may be configured to It may also be possible to change the presentation mode. For example, if the production determining means 303 wishes to change the production mode to the other mode, it displays an image that prompts a predetermined operation input, and if the operation is input, the production determination means 303 displays an image that prompts the user to input a predetermined operation, and if the operation is input, the production determination means 303 displays an image prompting the user to input a predetermined operation, and if the operation is inputted, the production determination unit 303 displays an image that prompts the user to input a predetermined operation, and if the operation is inputted, the production mode may be changed to the other production mode. good.

In relation to the seventh modification, the performance determining means 303 may cause the performance display device 60 to display a customization screen for allowing the player to set transition conditions for the performance mode. In this customization screen, for example, it may be possible to reverse the transition conditions to the first special stage 546 and the transition conditions to the second special stage 548. Alternatively, on the customization screen, it may be possible to set the transition to either the first special stage 546 or the second special stage 548 at the end of either the chance zone 540 or the consecutive winning zone 542. good.

An eighth modification will be explained. When the transition condition to the pre-reading stage 530 is satisfied in the symbol variation performance while staying at the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548, the production determining means 303 selects the pre-reading target that is the condition for moving to the pre-reading stage 530. The production mode may be shifted to the pre-reading stage 530 until the variable display related to the suspension is completed. Then, at the time of the next change after the change related to the suspension of the prefetch target, the effect determining means 303 returns the effect mode to the first special stage 546 or the second special stage 548. However, if there is a large discrepancy between the production mode (background, color, story, appearing characters, etc.) at the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548 and the production mode at the look-ahead stage 530, the production determination means 303 Even if the condition for transition to the look-ahead stage 530 is satisfied in the symbol variation performance while staying at the special stage 546 and the second special stage 548, the production mode of the symbol variation performance is suppressed from shifting to the look-ahead stage 530. Good too.

A ninth modification will be explained. In the above embodiment, the experience of a jackpot (acquisition of a symbol jackpot or a small win V) is made a condition for moving to the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548. As a modified example, a fixed number of fluctuations are displayed in a non-time-saving normal game, and a function that utilizes an RTC (real-time clock) circuit, which is the timekeeping means 307 provided on the sub-board 300, is used to display the clock at a predetermined time. Detection of arrival may be used as a condition for moving to the first special stage 546 and the second special stage 548.

The technical idea of the first embodiment is also useful for a reel-type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a "slot machine") equipped with an operation input device (performance button, etc.) related to performance. The normal game of the Pachinko gaming machine 100 corresponds to the normal game of the slot machine, and the special game of the Pachinko gaming machine 100 corresponds to the bonus game (big bonus, regular bonus, etc.) of the slot machine. In a slot machine, a bonus game is executed when a lottery by a lottery means indicates that a transition to a bonus game is possible and the reels are stopped. In addition, in the slot machine, if a predetermined condition is met, the normal game after the bonus game ends is shifted to an advantageous state (for example, replay time (RT), assisted replay time (ART), etc.) that is more advantageous than the normal state. Even in such a slot machine, after an advantageous state such as ART ends, a transition is made to a special performance mode corresponding to the first special stage 546 or second special stage 548, and the special performance mode is changed based on the player's operation. You may terminate it.

<Second example>
The present embodiment will be explained below, focusing on the underlying technology and the points that are different from the first embodiment, and the explanation of the common points will be omitted. It goes without saying that the features of the eighth embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the features of the base technology, the first embodiment, and the modified examples.

An outline of the second embodiment will be explained. In the second embodiment, regarding the chance zone 540 described in the first embodiment, the condition (gateway) is to obtain a small win V (or jackpot) in one time saving + maximum of 4 reservations, and a further advantageous game. By visually announcing whether or not it is possible to move to the current state of continuous play zone 542 (in other words, whether or not the conditions for moving to continuous play zone 542 have been satisfied), it is possible to break through a new barrier in a short time. Providing a type of performance. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, one of two or more types of production modes (serious mode and comical mode in the embodiment) is selected as the production mode during time saving (chance zone 540). It is possible. In any of the two or more types of production modes, there are multiple types of hold display modes (character hold and frame hold in the embodiment). The performance during the time reduction differs in the performance configuration (the performance process up to the display of the validity determination result) depending on the pending display mode related to the change. According to the pachinko game machine 500 of the second embodiment, it is possible to diversify performances in a time-saving state and increase the interest of the game.

FIG. 32 shows a game flow of the pachinko game machine 500 of the second embodiment. As explained in the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 500 has a small hit V spec, and the special drawing 2 has a high probability of winning a small hit, and if a small win is obtained, it is almost a small hit V (small win). It is structured so that you can win (development jackpot).

The normal mode 550 is a normal game game mode with a jackpot probability of 1/220 (setting 1) to 1/189 (setting 6). The jackpot in the normal mode 550 is typically the symbol jackpot of special drawing 1, and depending on the winning mode of special drawing 1, it is divided into 4 rounds of normal jackpot 552 with a probability of 99%, and a probability of 1%. This will result in a special jackpot of 554 for 10 rounds. The production mode in the normal mode 550 corresponds to the normal stage 510, pre-reading stage 530, first special stage 546, and second special stage 548 shown in the first embodiment.

The chance zone 540 is a game mode with a variable period of one time saving + special drawing 2 pending (maximum) four pieces, and is entered by winning a jackpot with special drawing 1 in a non-time saving normal game. The special figure 2 reservation (maximum) of 4 pieces in the chance zone 540 is played in a non-time-saving regular game, but after the special figure 2 small hit V jackpot (or the symbol jackpot by special figure 2), it is not possible to go to the chance zone 540. It is not transferred and is directly transferred to the continuous play zone 542. In addition, even after winning the jackpot on the special drawing 1 in the normal game during time saving, the game is moved to the continuous winning zone 542. After the special drawing 2 small hit V hits the jackpot in the chance zone 540, the game moves to the consecutive winning zone 542.

The performance in the chance zone 540 will be explained in detail. When the conditions for transition to the chance zone 540 are met (for example, when a jackpot is won with special drawing 1 in a non-time-saving normal game), the performance determining means 303 determines the performance in the chance zone 540 during the jackpot end demonstration. As the mode, a selection screen is displayed for allowing the player to select one of a plurality of performance modes. In addition, the selection screen may be displayed during one time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation instead of the jackpot end demonstration. In the second embodiment, either a serious mode 560 or a comical mode 562 can be selected as the performance mode in the chance zone 540.

In the serious mode 560, an image showing a serious battle (for example, a duel) with an enemy character is displayed. On the other hand, in the comical mode 562, an image showing a comical battle with an enemy character (for example, a game such as ``That Way'') is displayed. In either the serious mode 560 or the comical mode 562, if the player wins against the opponent's enemy character, it is a success, and a small hit or a jackpot is determined, that is, a transition to the continuous winning zone 542 is determined. The effect display control means 305 selects one of the serious mode 560 and the comical mode 562 by the player, targeting the special figure 2 variations of 1 time saving + special figure 2 pending (maximum) 4 pieces (maximum) 5 times. Display the performance in the production mode.

Note that the special pattern 1 variation can also be executed in the chance zone 540, but the effect determining means 303 sets the special pattern 1 variation in the chance zone 540 to a size smaller than the decorative pattern 61 at the time of the special pattern 2 variation, except in the case of a jackpot. It is displayed using a decorative pattern (also called a "mini pattern"). In the chance zone 540, the main game feature is to obtain a small hit by the special pattern 2 fluctuation, but the special pattern 1 fluctuation is because the small winning probability is very low (for example, 0%).

At the start of one time saving variation in the chance zone 540, the effect determining means 303 selects a dedicated variable effect pattern (herein also referred to as a "special variable effect pattern"). The special fluctuation performance pattern specifies that, as a performance in the first half of the fluctuation, a reservation charge performance with content that urges the player to store special symbol 2 reservations is to be executed. In addition, as a performance in the latter half of the variation, it is determined that a battle performance with content (serious or comical) corresponding to the performance mode selected on the selection screen will be executed. The effect display control means 305 displays a pending charge effect and a battle effect (serious or comical) according to a special variable effect pattern.

The performance determining means 303 determines whether the player has selected a performance mode from among multiple performance modes (serious mode 560 or comical mode 562 in the embodiment), and which is acquired by the ball entering the second starting port 12. An image indicating that the second lottery value is on hold (an image showing that special drawing 2 is on hold, hereinafter simply referred to as a "pending image") is displayed in which form among multiple predetermined forms. It is possible to decide whether to do so. In the second embodiment, the effect determining means 303 determines whether the mode of the pending image is "character pending", which is a pending image using a character, or "frame pending", which is a pending image using a graphical object of a predetermined shape. will be selected by lottery. The performance display control means 305 displays the suspended image in the suspended charge performance in one of the modes of character suspension and frame suspension selected by the performance determining means 303. In either the serious mode 560 or the comical mode 562, either a character pending image or a frame pending image may be displayed as a pending image.

FIG. 33 shows an example of the reserved charge effect. The hold charge effect 570 includes a hold image 572a, a hold 1 image 572b, a hold 2 image 572c, a hold 3 image 572d, a hold 4 image 572e, a remaining time image 574, and a right-handed navigation 576, which are collectively referred to as a hold image 572. The pending image 572a shows the special figure 2 pending that is digested by one time-saving symbol variation (namely, the variation). The holder 1 image 572b shows the special figure 2 hold that is extinguished by the first symbol change after the end of the time saving, and the hold 2 image 572c shows the special figure 2 hold which is extinguished by the second symbol change after the end of the time saver. The 3rd bet image 572d shows the special figure 2 hold that is extinguished by the third symbol change after the end of the time saving, and the 4th hold image 572e shows the special figure 2 hold which is used up by the fourth symbol change after the end of the time saver. The remaining time image 574 shows the remaining time (10 seconds in the figure) of the pending charge effect. In the second example, the remaining time until a suspended promotion performance to be described later is started is shown. The right-handed game navigation 576 is an image that encourages the player to play right-handed.

FIG. 33 shows a reserved charge performance 570 when character retention is selected by the performance determining means 303. The performance determining means 303 displays character reservation in a manner that suggests the content of the performance in each variation of the chance zone 540 as a reservation image 572. Specifically, when the comical mode 562 is selected by the player, an image of one of the enemy characters from among a group of enemy characters who will be the opponent in a comical battle (for example, facing that way) is displayed as the pending image 572. let On the other hand, when the serious mode 560 is selected by the player, one of the ally character images from among the ally character group that becomes an ally in a serial battle is displayed as a reserved image 572.

FIG. 34 also shows an example of the reserved charge effect. The same figure shows a pending charge performance 570 when frame retention is selected by the performance determining means 303. In the reserved charge effect 570 shown in the figure, a graphic object of a predetermined shape is displayed as the reserved image 572. The frame retention does not directly suggest the content of the battle performance in each variation of the chance zone 540, but suggests the degree of expectation that the winning/failure lottery result in each variation will be a small win or a jackpot.

As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, in the second embodiment, images of a plurality of aspects (appearances such as colors) are provided for each of the character reservation and the frame reservation. Then, the selection probability of each aspect is determined so that the expected degree of winning (typically a small hit, but may also include a big hit) is the same for each aspect. Note that, although FIGS. 33 and 34 show a situation in which only character suspension and frame suspension are suspended, respectively, it is possible to display a mixture of character suspension and frame suspension. In addition, the first time-saving change in special drawing 2 (the pending image 572a) is actually information related to the random number value that is being fluctuated, and strictly speaking it is not pending information, but the first time-saving change in terms of presentation is They are called "character hold" and "frame hold" because they display the same display as hold after completion.

For example, in the serious mode 560, characters can be reserved from among character A (default ally character), character B (weak ally character), character C (strong ally character), and character D (strongest ally character) belonging to the ally character group. One is selected. As for frame hold, one is selected from among blue frame (default frame), green frame, red frame, and giraffe pattern frame (yellow + brown). The expectation of winning is determined to increase in the order of, for example, blue piece<character A<character B<green piece<red piece<character C<giraffe pattern piece=character D.

On the other hand, in the comical mode 562, character retention is limited to character E (weakest enemy character), character F (weak enemy character), character G (strong enemy character), and character H (strongest enemy character) belonging to the enemy character group. One of them is selected. As with the serious mode 560, one of the frames on hold is selected from among a blue frame (default frame), a green frame, a red frame, and a giraffe pattern frame (yellow + brown). The expectation of winning is determined to increase in the order of blue piece < character H < character G < green piece < red piece < character F < giraffe pattern piece = character E. Note that the giraffe pattern piece, character D, and character E may be ones that definitively notify that the corresponding hold is a hit, that is, they are selected with a predetermined probability only in the case of a hit. It's okay.

As described above, in the second embodiment, at least one aspect (specifically, frame suspension) among the plurality of types of aspects of the reserved image is determined based on the same criteria in both the serious mode 560 and the comical mode 562. suggest degree. This makes it possible to clearly present the expectation level of winning to many players.

The effects associated with symbol fluctuations in the chance zone 540 are based on the type of the pending image 572 displayed in the pending charge effect 570 (in other words, determined by the effect determining means 303), and are performed up to the display of the result of the judgment. The production process is structured differently. The effects associated with the symbol variations here are a battle effect in the latter half of the one time shortening change, and a battle effect in each change of special symbol 2 reservation (up to 4 pieces) after the time shortening ends.

Specifically, as a performance pattern of the battle performance, different performance patterns are determined depending on whether the suspended image 572 in the suspended charge performance 570 is a frame suspended or a character suspended. For example, when the serious mode 560 is set and the pending image 572 is a frame pending, the battle performance pattern is (1) encouraging the appearance of an ally character (notifying the expectation level of winning), (2) winning/losing branch. (Contents that notify you of a hit or miss). In addition, when the comical mode 562 is set and the pending image 572 is a frame pending, the battle performance pattern is (1) Encouraging the appearance of enemy characters (notifying the expectation level of winning), (2) Win/loss branch. (Contents that notify you of a hit or miss).

On the other hand, when the pending image 572 is a character pending, the production pattern of the battle performance is common to the serious mode 560 and the comical mode 562, and includes (1) inciting a preemptive attack (content that notifies the winner or loser), (2) winning or losing. This will be a branch (content that notifies you of a hit or miss).

That is, when the pending image 572 is a frame pending, the character appearing in the battle performance is unknown, so the character appears in the first half of the battle performance and the expected degree of winning is notified. On the other hand, when the pending image 572 is a character pending, the character appearing in the battle performance has already been determined in the pending charge performance 570. Therefore, if the pending image 572 is a character pending, there is a possibility that a winning/losing branch will be displayed even in the first half of the battle performance, and a winning will be announced at that point. Further, if the pending image 572 is a character pending, even if the player loses in the first half of the battle performance, there is a possibility that a win will be announced in the second half of the battle performance due to a reversal performance or the like.

Next, the pending promotion effect will be explained. In the hold charge performance 570, which is the first half of the variable performance of one time saving (first time of special figure 2 variation), the performance determining means 303 determines whether further winnings (hereinafter referred to as (Also referred to as "over-winning"), it is possible to execute a pending promotion effect that promotes the previously displayed pending image 572 to a mode in which the expectation of winning is higher than before. In the second embodiment, the mode of the suspended promotion performance differs depending on the performance mode (serious mode 560 or comical mode 562) selected by the player.

The pending promotion effect in the serious mode 560 will be explained. The effect determining means 303 holds a plurality of pending change lottery tables in which at least one of the number of pending images to be promoted and the degree of promotion of the pending images are different. In the second embodiment, the plurality of pending change lottery tables include a first pending change lottery table in which the number of pending images to be promoted and the degree of promotion of pending images are relatively small (small changes are selected with high probability); A second pending change lottery table in which the number of pending images to be promoted and the degree of promotion of pending images are medium (medium changes are selected with high probability), and the number of pending images to be promoted and the degree of promotion of pending images are relative. It is assumed that a third pending change lottery table that is large in terms of size (a large change is selected with a high probability) is held.

After the special figure 2 hold reaches the upper limit (after 5 hold images 572 are displayed in the hold charge effect 570), the effect determining means 303 determines whether the number of balls entering the second starting port 12 increases and the number of balls entering the second starting port 12 increases. The tables are promoted (selections are switched) in the order of the change lottery table, the second pending change lottery table, and the third pending change lottery table. For example, select the 1st pending change lottery table for the 1st over-win, select the 2nd hold change lottery table for the 5th over-win, and select the 3rd pending change lottery table for the 9th over-win. (“Over winning” refers to the ball hitting the second starting port 12 after the special drawing 2 reservation reaches the upper limit). When the performance determining means 303 reaches the execution timing of the reservation promotion performance, the performance determining means 303 selects one of the five reservation images 572 that has been displayed until then by lottery using the reservation change lottery table selected at that time. It is decided to promote the above pending images 572 all at once. In addition, three types of lottery tables have been illustrated, divided by expectation level, from the 1st pending variation lottery table to the 3rd pending variation lottery table, but for each lottery table, the first lottery result of special figure 2 variation and the special figure 2 variation table are illustrated. Six types of lottery tables may be prepared depending on the positions of random numbers that are wins in the hold, or information that all are losses.

In the case of character reservation, the effect display control means 305 may change character A (default ally character) to character B (weak ally character) or character C (strong ally character), for example. In the case of frame suspension, the effect display control means 305 may change a blue frame (default frame) to a green frame or a red frame, for example. In addition, as mentioned above, the giraffe pattern piece hold, character D hold, and character E hold are displayed in a way that the hit is certain, so unless the random value and hold information displayed as the character hold and piece hold are a hit. It is not included as a display mode after the change.

Next, the suspended promotion effect in the comical mode 562 will be explained. The performance determining means 303 determines the content of changes (promotion presence/absence and promotion mode) for the special figure 2 reservation that occurs when the special figure 2 reservation occurs during time reduction (particularly during the reservation charge performance 570). The effect determining means 303 changes the mode of one held image 572 to a predetermined change content each time a ball enters the second starting port 12 after the special drawing 2 holding reaches the upper limit in the held charging effect 570. Change accordingly. In the second embodiment, the reserved image 572a, the first retained image 572b, the second retained image 572c, the third retained image 572d, the fourth retained image 572e, the retained image 572a... Whether or not to promote a pending image to a pending image is determined, and each pending image 572 is changed up to two times. In the second embodiment, the 4-hold image 572e is changed at the 10th over-winning ball, and no promotion is performed after the 11th over-winning ball, but an effect that continues to promote the possibility of pending promotion even after the 11th over-winning ball. may be executed.

In this way, in both the serious mode 560 and the comical mode 562, the larger the number of over-wins during the reserved charge effect 570, the more reserved images 572 are promoted, and the degree of promotion becomes greater, so that the player It can increase the expectation of success. Further, even after the special figure 2 reservation reaches the upper limit, the player can be encouraged to shoot the game ball.

In addition, in the second embodiment, when the pending image 572 changes in the pending promotion effect, in the case of frame pending, it changes only to the higher-ranking frame pending (a mode with higher expectation of winning), and in the case of character pending. changes only to higher-ranking character retention (a mode with higher expectation of winning). As a modified example, in the hold change effect, it is possible to change from the first type of hold image 572 to the second type of hold image 572, but it is possible to change from the second type of hold image 572 to the first type of hold image 572. Changes to image 572 may be prohibited. For example, at least one change in the hold promotion performance may be a change from frame hold to character hold (preferably character hold with higher expectation of winning). However, it is preferable that there is no change from character suspension to frame suspension. This is because, in general, players tend to have the impression that it is easier to win when a character is reserved than when a piece is reserved, which is an inorganic display mode. In addition, by changing the selection ratio of character retention and frame retention depending on the information on whether the retention (or the relevant fluctuation) is actually a hit or miss, the frequency of hits will be higher when the character is reserved. It may also be configured such that the player is given the impression that it is easier to win if the character is reserved.

A modification of the second embodiment will be described. The performance determining means 303 determines that when the special drawing 2 reservation occurs at the timing after the transition to the battle performance in the one-time time saving variation, the suspended charge performance 570 shown in FIGS. 33 and 34 is displayed after the transition to the battle performance. The pending display is temporarily hidden except for the pending image 572 that is the target of this battle performance, and then it is removed and the display mode of the remaining pending is temporarily displayed at the start of the next variation. Therefore, only the blue frame (the frame with the lowest expectation of winning) may be selected as the pending image 572 indicating the special figure 2 pending that occurred during the non-display period. In the case of frame suspension, the characters appearing in the battle are displayed in the first half of the battle production, so there is an advantage that the content of the battle is not fixed. As another aspect, when the special figure 2 reservation occurs at the above-mentioned timing, the production determining means 303 may select the character reservation with the lowest expectation of winning, or the frame reservation with the lowest expectation of winning. Either of the reserved characters with the lowest expectation of winning may be selected with a probability of 1/2.

A second modification will be explained. The effect determining means 303 is configured to create an inciting effect (also called a button effect, which includes a state in which the held image 572 changes and a button image) that prompts the player to operate the effect button 109 in order to promote the held image 572 in the held promotion effect. performance) may be performed. However, it is preferable that the performance determining means 303 determines whether or not to perform the inciting performance (button performance) depending on the over-winning situation (that is, the pending status of the special drawing 2). For example, when there is no over winning ball in the serious mode 560, it is preferable that the performance determining means 303 suppresses the execution of the promotion performance (button performance).

As another aspect of the second modification, by setting the selection condition of the first pending variation lottery table in the serious mode 560 to be 0 or 1 over-winning ball, the performance determining means 303 can determine whether the over-winning is 0 balls or 1 ball. You may also perform an inciting effect (button effect). However, it is preferable not to display an inciting effect in a screen area where the special figure 2 is not reserved (where the reserved image 572 is not displayed).

A third modification will be explained. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 40, on the game board 80 of the pachinko game machine 500 (or the right side of the game board 80), there are a plurality of characters (ally characters and/or enemy characters) that may be displayed in character hold mode. A plurality of character accessories (character panels 592 to be described later) indicating the characters may be provided. The effect determining means 303 refers to the effect customization settings stored by the effect setting means 308. Here, it is assumed that a favorite character selected by the player is stored as performance customization. The performance determining means 303 (performance control means 304) operates in a special manner a character character that represents a character that the player has registered as a favorite among a plurality of character characters arranged on the game board 80. It is also possible to emit light (blinking, etc.).

When displaying the character pending as the pending image 572, the effect determining means 303 treats the player's favorite character as a chance character, and suggests that the expectation of winning is high by displaying the image of the chance character as the character pending. You may. For example, when a hit (big hit or small hit) occurs due to fluctuations in the chance zone 540, the effect determining means 303 sets the character on hold as a chance with a higher probability than a miss and/or with a higher probability than other characters. You may decide to display an image of the character.

<Third Example>
The present embodiment will be described below, focusing on the underlying technology and the points that are different from the first and second embodiments, and the explanation of the common points will be omitted. It goes without saying that the features of the third embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the features of the base technology, the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modified examples.

An outline of the third embodiment will be explained. The pachinko game machine 500 of the third embodiment also has a small win V spec, and enhances the interest of the game by providing a special small win V series performance state based on pre-reading of symbol types.

Specifically, as a first aspect of the third embodiment, the special game control means 260 controls a plurality of games in which the amount of profit that can be earned differs depending on the type of symbol indicating a win (for example, the type of symbol indicating a small win). Execute one of the types of special games. The preliminary determination means 235 determines, when a ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, whether or not the variable display of symbols based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger starts immediately. Regardless of whether the ball is entered or not, the performance determining means 303 provides preliminary judgment information (including preliminary judgment results and preliminary symbol judgment results) regarding the result when the judgment is executed based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as an opportunity. Notify.

The effect determining means 303 refers to the advance determination information and determines whether, when executing a special game, a specific winning lottery value, which is a lottery value that will cause a specific type of special game to be executed as the next special game, is reserved. If so, it is decided that the content of the performance in the current special game will be a special performance (special bonus performance to be described later). The above-mentioned current special game may be a specific type of special game established in a specific performance mode, or in other words, may be a special game under predetermined conditions. The specific type of special game as the next special game may include a plurality of types of special games, such as a 6-round special game, a 9-round special game, etc.

The performance determining means 303 determines that the content of the performance in the special game based on the above-mentioned specific winning lottery value will also be a special performance (special bonus performance to be described later). When the performance determining means 303 executes the special performance from the second time onward, if a winning lottery value (not necessarily a specific winning lottery value) that is a lottery value that will be used to execute the next special game is pending. It is also possible to decide that the content of the performance in the special game based on the winning lottery value is also a special performance. According to this aspect, when a series of pending games including a specific type of special game occurs, the special effect is displayed over multiple special games, and the execution conditions are relaxed for the third and subsequent special effects. By making it easier to continue the special performance for a long time, it is possible to increase the interest of the performance related to the on-hold series.

In addition, as a second aspect of the third embodiment, the performance determining means 303 determines, as a performance in the special game, a lottery value (here, it is not necessary to use the above-mentioned specific winning lottery value) for executing the next special game. ) is on hold, it may be decided to execute a special performance (special bonus performance to be described later) that notifies the consecutive games on hold. The performance determining means 303 provides a performance (special chance described below) that suggests the amount of profit for the next (strictly speaking, after the next time) special game, as a performance accompanying symbol fluctuations in the normal game after the end of the special game in which the special performance has been executed. Decide on the execution of the performance (direction). According to this aspect, it is possible to realize a suitable symbol variation performance before the start of the next special game after notification of the pending consecutive games, and to increase the interest of the variable performance related to the pending consecutive games.

In addition, in the second aspect, the performance determining means 303 not only performs the variable performance, but also during the special game, performs a performance that suggests the amount of profit related to the next (strictly speaking, after the next time) special game (special bonus described below). Decide on the execution of the performance. According to this aspect, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the special game performance related to the consecutive games on hold. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the third embodiment displays a special bonus effect in a special game related to a series of games on hold, and displays a special chance effect in a normal game sandwiched between special games related to a series of games on hold. By repeating this, the amount of profit related to the pending consecutive games is suggested in each of the special bonus performance and special chance performance. According to this aspect, it is possible to increase the interest of both the special game and the regular game related to the reserved consecutive games.

The details of the third embodiment will be explained. The special game control means 260 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 plays multiple types of special games with different amounts of profits that can be earned depending on the type of the small winning symbol of the special drawing 2, as a special game accompanying the V winning in the special drawing 2 small winning. Execute one of the special games. In the embodiment, as multiple types of special games, there are three types with unit game numbers of 3 rounds, 6 rounds, and 9 rounds (4 rounds, 7 rounds, and 10 rounds when the small win is counted as the 1st round of the special game). Including special games. The distribution ratio of the plurality of types of special games (in other words, the winning probability of each small winning symbol) is 3 rounds: 6 rounds: 9 rounds = 38:30:32. As already mentioned, after the special game associated with the special figure 2 small win V ends, the game moves to the continuous winning zone 542 with a total of 15 variations, 11 time-saving variations + 4 special symbol 2 variations in the normal state. The continuous winning zone 542 is a game where the player aims to obtain a small winning of 1/7.7 within 15 fluctuations.

If the result of the judgment as the main judgment is a jackpot or a small hit, the performance determining means 303 refers to the preliminary judgment information transmitted from the main board 200 regarding the special drawing 2 pending, and determines whether the next jackpot or small winning will occur within the special drawing 2 pending. It is confirmed whether or not there is a small hit (in other words, whether or not a consecutive hit within the reservation occurs). When the next big hit or small hit exists in the special figure 2 pending and predetermined conditions are met, the performance determining means 303 executes a special bonus performance as the performance content in the current special game.

Specifically, the performance determining means 303 determines that the special game associated with the current jackpot or small hit (small win V) based on this determination is 6 rounds or more (that is, 6 rounds or 9 rounds), and the special game 2 is pending. If the special game accompanying the next big hit or small hit (small win V) is 6 rounds or more (that is, 6 rounds or 9 rounds), it is decided to execute (start) the special bonus performance. The number of rounds of the special game accompanying the current jackpot or small hit V can be specified by referring to the symbol judgment result as the main judgment, and the round of the special game accompanying the next jackpot or small hit V in special drawing 2 pending. The number can be specified by referring to the preliminary symbol determination results. In this manner, in the third embodiment, the sub-board 300 performs execution management of the special bonus performance based on the advance determination information, and typically determines whether or not to start the special bonus performance at the time of the first small hit V. .

Note that it is desirable that the performance determining means 303 not execute a performance that suggests entry into a special bonus performance during symbol fluctuations in which a small hit as the first hit occurs. This is because if the player does not win a V prize, it will not develop into a jackpot. Therefore, in the case of a small win, the decision as to whether or not to execute the special bonus effect may be made at the timing when a specific area is passed during the small win game. In situations where special bonus effects are possible, if you pass through a specific area during a small win game, there will be an effect that notifies you that you have passed through the specific area (V winning effect), and a demonstration of the start of the small win development jackpot ( During the period from the end of the small winning game to the start of the first round of the jackpot game, the player is notified of the execution of the special bonus performance. On the other hand, if the first hit is a jackpot, a performance that suggests entry into a special bonus performance may be performed during symbol fluctuations in which the jackpot occurs. Also, when a special bonus performance is executed, at least 12 rounds (6 rounds of current winnings + 6 rounds of next winning rounds) are guaranteed, but a combination of 3 rounds + 9 rounds or 9 rounds + 3 rounds will enter a special bonus performance. do not.

In the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 performs a performance that incentivizes the acquisition of "points" for each period of three rounds (that is, each of the 1st to 3rd round, the 4th to 6th round, and the 7th to 9th round). (hereinafter also referred to as "point acquisition promotion effect") is displayed. The point acquisition promotion is a performance that suggests the amount of profit that can be earned in this or subsequent special games (i.e., a series of pending games) (which can also be called the amount of balls to be played, and in the example, the number of rounds of the special game). It is.

In the example, one point suggests one round won. As a variation, one point may indicate the acquisition of two or more rounds (for example, three rounds). If the number of rounds corresponding to 1 point is small, the frequency of success in point acquisition promotion can be increased, while if the number of rounds corresponding to 1 point is large, a large amount of profit can be obtained by obtaining 1 point. can make an impression on people. In addition, in the embodiment, "points" are not applicable to small winning games, but are converted corresponding to the number of rounds of small winning development jackpots and special games executed in jackpots, but as a modified example, A small winning game may also be treated as one round and may be configured to be displayed as points.

After the second hit after starting the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 determines whether there is a hit (big hit or small hit) in the hold, even if the hit is a hit in which a special game of less than 6 rounds is executed. Decide whether to continue the bonus performance (and special chance performance described below). In other words, the first special game and the second special game in which the special bonus performance is executed must be 6 rounds or more (6 rounds or 9 rounds in the example), but the 3rd and subsequent special games are all Special games of the following types (3 rounds, 6 rounds, and 9 rounds in the embodiment) are allowed. In other words, the number of rounds of the special game based on the small hit (jackpot) of the main judgment as a condition for executing (starting) the special bonus performance and the second small hit (jackpot) that becomes the special bonus performance that is pending. The conditions for the number of rounds for special games based on the third and subsequent small hits (jackpots) that are special bonus performances are relaxed than the conditions for the number of rounds for special games based on While the settings are strict, it is structured to increase the continuity of the special bonus effect.

FIG. 35 shows an example of special bonus performance. FIG. 35(a) shows the first screen of the special bonus performance 580. The first screen of the special bonus performance 580 includes a button image 582, and includes content that prompts the user to operate the performance button 109 as a point acquisition promotion performance. Further, the special bonus performance 580 includes a right-handed hit navigation 576, a total number of points 581, a total number of prize balls 583, and a stock point 585. The right-handed game navigation 576 is an image that encourages the player to play right-handed. The cumulative points 581 is an image showing the total number of rounds executed during a series of special bonus presentations (during consecutive games). The cumulative number of prize balls 583 is an image showing the total number of prize balls paid out during a series of special bonus presentations (during consecutive games).

Stock points 585 is an image showing the number of stocked points. In other words, the stock points 585 are points that have been acquired so far, and are images that indicate the number of points for which the special game round corresponding to the points has not yet been executed. Stock points 585 include one or more point objects. The effect display control means 305 changes the point object corresponding to the executed round in the special game (small win V) to gray display. Then, when the special game (small win V) ends, one or more point objects displayed in gray are erased (hidden).

FIG. 35(b) shows the second screen of the special bonus performance 580. The second screen of the special bonus performance 580 shows the result of the point acquisition promotion performance on the first screen, and this figure shows that the button operation was successful and points were acquired. Specifically, it indicates that two point icons 584 have been acquired, that is, two new points have been acquired. Note that if the result of the point acquisition promotion (result of the button operation) is a failure, content indicating that the point acquisition has failed is displayed.

FIG. 35(c) shows the third screen of the special bonus performance 580. The third screen of the special bonus performance 580 shows the number of points (earned points 586) that the player has earned as a result of the point acquisition promotion performance on the first screen. The effect display control means 305 adds a point object corresponding to the acquired points 586 to the stock points 585. The stock points 585 in the same figure suggest that at least 5 rounds can be executed in the special game this time and in the next and subsequent games (repeat games on hold).

The point acquisition promotion performance is not a fixed pattern (in other words, it is one type of performance and has a pattern depending on the expectation level of point acquisition), but there are multiple types such as the reach performance and preview performance in the variable performance. exist. The effect determining means 303 may select one of a plurality of patterns (multiple patterns with different stories and backgrounds) of point acquisition promotion effects by lottery.

Further, the maximum number of points acquired in the third embodiment is nine. At the start of each special game related to the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 determines (1) the number of rounds of the current special game (information determined based on the symbol determination result as the main determination), and (2) the number of rounds acquired by then. The number of points (stock point number) for the special game round that has been completed and has not yet been executed, (3) the number of pending winning rounds (big hit or small hit V) (determined based on the preliminary pattern judgment result) Based on the information provided in this special game), the number of points to be earned in this special game, and the point acquisition scenario in the special bonus performance in this special game (how many points to earn in the number of points acquisition inciting performances) ) to determine.

The performance determining means 303 determines the contents of the point acquisition promotion performance by lottery according to the determined point acquisition scenario. For example, a preview with a high level of expectation is selected with a high probability for a point acquisition promotion performance that is a timing for acquiring points. The types of point-earning incitement performances include a preview that is completed in one round (low expectation pattern), a preview that is completed in two (or three) rounds (high expectation pattern, and the acquisition of 6 points or more is confirmed) pattern etc.) may be provided.

FIG. 36 shows the presentation process of the special bonus presentation 580. FIG. 36(a) shows the presentation process of the special bonus presentation 580 in the first small win V. The performance determining means 303 determines whether or not to execute a special bonus performance based on the presence or absence of a pending consecutive game and the number of rounds of the next jackpot at the time of winning a V prize. When the performance determining means 303 decides to execute the special bonus performance, it displays this in the start demonstration. The performance determining means 303 displays point acquisition promotion performances in each of the 1st to 3rd rounds and the 4th to 6th rounds.

If the current special game is 6 rounds, the performance determining means 303 ends the current special bonus performance and displays a special chance performance (described later) in the subsequent normal game. If the current special game is 9 rounds, the performance determining means 303 displays point acquisition success in at least 4th to 6th round of point acquisition promotion, and displays point acquisition promotion performance in 7th to 9th rounds. When the 9th round ends, the performance determining means 303 ends the current special bonus performance and displays a special chance performance (described later) in the subsequent normal game.

During the special bonus performance 580, a chance icon may be acquired in addition to points (point icon 584). The chance icon indicates the end of the current special game (typically a small hit or a small hit) and the transition to the normal game (symbol fluctuating state) until the next hit (big hit or small hit). This is an icon that suggests a transition to chance production (described later). In addition, when acquiring a chance icon, the same performance as the successful pattern of the point acquisition promotion performance is performed, and the acquisition of the chance icon is notified. In addition, the chance icon and points may be acquired at the same time, and in that case, the number of points acquired at that time and the unused points displayed as stock will be retained (stocked) and the next hit (jackpot) will be held. The game will then shift to the normal game (symbol fluctuation state) until the winning (or small hit). For example, if there are 3 unused points (=3 rounds) during a point acquisition promotion performance, and 3 new points and a chance icon are acquired, a special chance performance will be executed with a total of 6 points in stock. Therefore, it is certain that the special game will be executed for a total of 6 rounds or more in the next small win V (or big win) next time or one after another.

FIG. 36(b) shows the presentation process of the special bonus presentation 580 in the second small win V. Since it has been decided to execute the special bonus effect at the time of the first small win V, the special game accompanying the second small win V also lasts six rounds or more. The performance determining means 303 further continues the special chance performance and special bonus performance even after the second small win V, based on whether or not there is a pending consecutive game at the time of winning the V prize (here, the number of rounds for the next jackpot does not matter). decide whether or not to do so. The performance determining means 303 displays point acquisition promotion performances in each of the 1st to 3rd rounds and the 4th to 6th rounds.

If this special game has 6 rounds and the end of the special bonus performance has been decided (i.e., there is no jackpot or small hit in the pending period, or if you win the special bonus performance continuation ending lottery described below) ), the performance determining means 303 ends the special bonus performance. In the subsequent normal game in the time saving state, the special chance performance (described later) will not be displayed. In addition, if this special game is 6 rounds and it has been decided to continue the special bonus performance (in other words, there is a jackpot or small win in the pending period, and you have won the special bonus performance continuation ending lottery). If there is no special bonus performance), the performance determining means 303 ends the current special bonus performance and displays a special chance performance (described later) in the subsequent normal game in the time saving state.

If the current special game is 9 rounds, the performance determining means 303 displays point acquisition success in at least 4th to 6th round of point acquisition promotion, and displays point acquisition promotion performance in 7th to 9th rounds. When the 9th round has ended and it has been decided to end the special bonus performance (that is, when there is no jackpot or small hit in the hold), the performance determining means 303 ends the special bonus performance. In the subsequent normal game in the time saving state, the special chance performance (described later) will not be displayed. If the 9th round has ended and it has been decided to continue the special bonus performance (that is, if there is a jackpot or small hit in the pending period and you have not won the lottery to end the continuation of the special bonus performance), the performance is decided. The means 303 ends the current special bonus performance and displays a special chance performance (described later) in the subsequent regular game in the time saving state.

FIG. 36(c) shows the performance process of the special bonus performance 580 in the third and subsequent small wins V. As mentioned above, the special game associated with the third small win V may have 3 rounds, 6 rounds, or 9 rounds. The performance determining means 303 determines whether or not to further continue the special bonus performance based on the presence or absence of a pending consecutive game at the time of winning a V prize (the number of rounds for the next jackpot is irrelevant here as well). The performance determining means 303 displays a point acquisition promotion performance in the first to third rounds.

If the current special game has three rounds and it has been decided to end the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 ends the special bonus performance. In the subsequent normal game in the time saving state, the special chance performance (described later) will not be displayed. In addition, if the current special game is 3 rounds and it has been decided to continue the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 ends the current special bonus performance, and in the subsequent normal game in the time saving state, the special bonus performance is Display a chance effect (described later).

If the current special game is 6 rounds or more (that is, 6 rounds or 9 rounds), the performance determining means 303 displays the success of point acquisition in the 1st to 3rd round point acquisition instigation, and displays the point acquisition success in the 4th to 6th rounds. Display a point acquisition promotion effect. If the current special game has 6 rounds and it has been decided to end the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 ends the special bonus performance. In the subsequent normal game in the time saving state, the special chance performance (described later) will not be displayed. In addition, if the current special game is 6 rounds and it has been decided to continue the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 ends the current special bonus performance, and in the subsequent normal game in the time saving state, the special bonus performance is terminated. Display a chance effect (described later).

If the current special game is 9 rounds, the performance determining means 303 displays point acquisition in the 4th to 6th rounds with the point acquisition promotion, and displays the point acquisition promotion in the 7th to 9th rounds. When the 9th round has ended and it has been decided to end the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 ends the special bonus performance. In the subsequent normal game in the time saving state, the special chance performance (described later) will not be displayed. When the 9th round has ended and it has been decided to continue the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 ends the current special bonus performance and performs a special chance performance (described later) in the normal game in the time-saving state thereafter. Display.

In addition, the performance determining means 303 performs the special bonus performance even if the continuation conditions for the special bonus performance are met, for example, even if there is a lottery value that results in a jackpot or small win of 6 rounds or more in the special drawing 2 pending. The end of the period will be decided by lottery (continuation end lottery). The probability of winning this lottery (probability of exceptionally ending the special bonus performance) is set to a very low value (approximately 1 to 3%). This is because if the end of the special bonus performance makes it certain that there is no hit in the special drawing 2 pending, the player's expectations may be greatly impaired when the special bonus performance ends.

Next, special chance effects will be explained. The special chance performance is performed until the next win occurs in a normal game (corresponding to the continuous winning zone 542 in FIG. 32) when the special bonus performance has ended and the next win (big hit or small hit) has been determined. This is an effect that is displayed over multiple fluctuations. In the pachinko game machine 500 of the third embodiment, the sub board 300 (performance determining means 303) manages entry into the special bonus performance by the pre-read performance determining means 374. On the other hand, the main board 200 determines whether the special bonus performance is entered or not, when the special bonus performance is transitioned to the special chance performance based on the end of the special bonus performance, and when the main board 200 is transitioned to the consecutive winning zone 542. It is not possible to switch the variable pattern table to be referred to in the normal game in the time saving state. Therefore, as the variation pattern during the execution period of the special chance production, the same variation pattern (variation time) as in the normal production in the consecutive winning zone 542 is selected. Therefore, in the fluctuation pattern determining means 231 of the main board 200, a fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time is selected in order to visually notify whether or not a small hit (big hit) will occur in the consecutive winning zone 542. As a result, it is difficult to quickly complete the hold until the next winning that has already been confirmed. Therefore, it is necessary to display an interesting performance to the player during the period until the next hit, which has already been determined, occurs. In the third embodiment, a special chance effect is displayed during a period until the next hit that has already been determined occurs.

As mentioned above, at the time the special chance effect is displayed, the player determines that the next win is confirmed (in other words, there is a pending lottery value that will be a jackpot or small win). It is possible. Therefore, the performance determining means 303 displays, as a special chance performance, content that mainly suggests the amount of profit that can be obtained in the next and subsequent hits, rather than content that informs the expectation level of winning. Specifically, similar to the special bonus presentation, content encouraging whether points will be acquired or not (hereinafter also referred to as "point acquisition promotion notice") is displayed.

The performance determining means 303 can determine, in the special chance performance, the display of a performance that encourages whether or not the point icon 584 has been acquired, and a performance that notifies whether the point icon 584 has been acquired successfully or unsuccessfully. In addition, the performance determining means 303 can determine, during the special chance performance as well as during the special bonus performance, the display of a performance that incites whether or not a chance icon has been acquired, and a performance that notifies success or failure in acquiring the chance icon. The performance determining means 303 changes the chance icon when there is another hit (one after another jackpot or small hit) in addition to the next hit (big hit or small hit) that has already been announced in the special drawing 2 pending. acquisition can be decided. Therefore, when a chance icon is acquired during a special chance performance, it is guaranteed that the game will win twice or more, including the current fluctuation. In addition, if you acquire a chance icon during a special chance performance, at the end of the special bonus performance, the failure pattern of the point acquisition promotion performance or the success pattern of point acquisition will be displayed, and a special bonus will be displayed based on the chance icon you had acquired. You will be notified that you will be transitioning to chance production.

The state in which the special chance effect is displayed is the state in which the win is confirmed within the special drawing 2 hold. Therefore, the effect determining means 303 determines one or more fluctuations until the next hit occurs based on the preliminary judgment information (preliminary pattern judgment result) transmitted from the main board 200 at the start of the special chance effect. Calculate total time. The performance display control means 305 displays a time image indicating the time until the next hit occurs from the start of the special chance performance. The effect display control means 305 may update the time image while displaying the special chance effect so as to count down the time until the next hit occurs.

In each variation during the special chance production, a relatively long variation pattern corresponding to production such as a hit after a reach is established in the consecutive winning zone 542 is determined by the variation pattern determination means (first variation pattern determination means 231, first variation pattern determination means 231, 2 may be selected by the variation pattern determining means 232). Therefore, when displaying a point acquisition promotion notice for every change, the player may get the impression that the tempo is poor. Therefore, when the variation pattern in the variation during the special chance production is relatively long (longer than a predetermined threshold), the production determining means 303 displays a plurality of point acquisition promotion notices during the variation. For example, the performance determining means 303 displays a multiple point acquisition promotion notice displayed during one change in a manner in which a specific theme, motif, story, character, etc. step up (a so-called step-up notice manner). You may let them. Further, the previews for inciting point acquisition to be displayed a plurality of times during one change may be displayed with independent contents.

At the time of entering the special chance performance, the performance determining means 303 uses variable time information based on the preliminary pattern determination result of the special figure 2 pending (at least up to the earliest hit) existing at that time, and the next hit (big hit or small hit V). Based on the number of rounds and the number of pending points at that point, the number of point acquisition incitement notices over multiple fluctuations up to the first hit, the success timing of the notice, and the scenario for the number of points acquired are determined. The performance determining means 303 determines the number of points to be acquired in each of one or more point acquisition promotion notices and the notice pattern so as to match the decided scenario. It should be noted that this is the last point acquisition promotion notice during the special chance performance, and in the embodiment, success is always selected as the last point acquisition promotion notice in the winning variation. As a result, at least one of the point icon and the chance icon is acquired in the final point acquisition promotion notice.

A modification of the third embodiment will be described below. A first modification will be explained. The performance determining means 303 is configured to determine whether the special bonus performance ends when the special bonus performance is forcibly terminated by winning the special bonus performance ending lottery, and when the special bonus performance is forcibly terminated, and if the special bonus performance is won again within 2 pending special drawings (or within 2 fluctuations after the special bonus ends, etc.). (For example, when a hit that satisfies the conditions for continuing the special bonus performance) occurs, the special bonus performance may be returned to once again in accordance with the hit. In this case, the performance determining means 303 may restore the points to the point at which the special bonus performance was forcibly terminated. According to this aspect, the winning probability of the special bonus presentation continuation termination lottery can be made relatively high, making it easier to realize a game with surprises. In addition, since the probability of winning in the lottery for the continuation of the special bonus performance in the third embodiment was relatively low, the end of the special bonus performance (transition to the continuous winning zone 542) is the special drawing 2 at the end. There was a possibility that the expectation of a small hit (big hit) in the hold could be lost, but by increasing the winning probability of the special bonus performance continuation end lottery as in the modified example, it is possible to reduce the expectation of a small hit (big hit) in the hold when moving to the consecutive winning zone 542. The possibility that there will be a winning hold increases, and it becomes possible to prevent the transition to the continuous winning zone 542 from spoiling expectations for winning the special map 2 holding.

A second modification will be explained. The pachinko gaming machine 500 of the third embodiment is designed to notify the time until the next hit during the special chance presentation, but if a so-called stop shot is made during this period, the special symbol 2 will be suspended at the start of the special bonus presentation. As the number is decreasing, it becomes difficult to obtain the result of the performance lottery that will be the continuation of the special bonus performance, which has the effect of lowering the continuation rate of the special bonus performance and special chance performance. On the other hand, in order to obtain a large number of balls (number of rounds) by repeating the special bonus performance and special chance performance, which will lead to an increase in the desire to play, it is possible to win with 4 special symbols 2 pending (special bonus The developer's intention is to transition to

Therefore, the performance determining means 303 generates content that suggests the expectation level of point acquisition according to the number of winnings in the second starting opening 12 (or the number of special drawings 2 pending) in the first half of each variation during the special chance performance. A notice (also referred to as a "point acquisition expectation level suggestion notice") may be displayed. In the second half of each variation during the special chance production, a point acquisition promotion notice may be displayed. In addition, the performance determining means 303 displays a message such as "Put the ball into the second starting port 12 (electronic chew) and save up your spirit" at the start of each variation during the special chance performance. After prompting the player to enter the ball into the 12th ball, a notice encouraging the player to acquire points may be displayed.

Further, the settings may be suggested in response to the ball entering the second starting port 12. For example, the performance determining means 303 (voice control means 306) controls the first over-winning into the second starting opening 12 in each variation during the special chance performance (the second starting under the situation where there are four special drawings 2 reserved). A special voice indicating the setting value of the pachinko game machine 500 may be outputted when the ball enters the mouth 12 for the first time. The content of the special voice may differ depending on the setting value. In addition, the effect determining means 303 may suggest a set value by displaying the reserved image of the special figure 2 reserved in a special manner, and by horizontally inverting, vertically inverting, or rotating at least a part of the reserved image in the special manner. good.

A third modification will be explained. The effect determining means 303 displays a notification effect indicating the content regarding the type of win when the small win V is won. This notification performance is a performance during the demonstration period when the continuous operation device for the accessory starts operating after the end of the small winning. This is a performance that notifies the execution (start) of the first special bonus performance.

The main board 200 also determines the time value of the demonstration period for the start of operation of the accessory continuous operation device after the end of the small win, so whether or not to enter the special bonus performance or whether the special bonus performance is being executed It is a time value that cannot be changed depending on whether the Therefore, when entering or continuing the special bonus performance, the round number notification performance is replaced with a start demonstration performance that indicates the start or continuation of the special bonus performance. Since there is an index called "points" in the consecutive games related to the special bonus performance, the performance determining means 303 does not measure the number of consecutive games (that is, the number of jackpots and small wins), but the number of consecutive games that have been acquired and are executed as a round of the special game. The contents of the starting demonstration performance (continuation of the special bonus performance) may be switched depending on the number of points earned (that is, the total number of rounds during the consecutive games). The number displayed is larger when the player is receiving a total of △△ points (△△ round) than when they are playing XX consecutive games, giving the player the impression that he or she is earning a greater profit. This is because it becomes easier.

Further, in the special bonus performance, point acquisition promotion (continuous promotion) may be performed in units of three rounds. In this case, the interval between rounds after this inciting may be made longer, and an effect similar to that performed in the operation start demonstration of the accessory continuous actuation device may be frequently displayed.

A fourth modification will be explained. The special bonus performance and the special chance performance are in a state that has been transferred from the performance (herein referred to as "rush performance") of 11 time reductions + 2 special drawings holding fluctuations maximum 4 times in the continuous winning zone 542. The effect determining means 303 may display a selection screen for selecting one of a plurality of effect modes (theme, background, character, story, etc.) in the rush effect. The effect determining means 303 may display the rush effect in the form of the effect mode selected on the selection screen. If a small hit occurs during the special bonus presentation but no ball enters a specific area (V winning), the presentation determining means 303 ends the special bonus presentation and returns to a specific presentation mode (typically the most recent one). You may return to the rush performance (the performance mode selected in ). In addition, if you do not win a V prize at the time of the small hit, and after the small winning game ends, it becomes a non-time-saving regular game, and if there is no special drawing 2 hold, the rush effect (consecutive winning zone 542) will be activated. The process may be terminated and returned to the normal stage 510.

The performance determining means 303 also ends the special bonus performance when a plurality of small winnings exist in the special drawing 2 pending and when no V prize is won in the previous small winning game. For example, consider a case where the next small hit is a 6 round small winning symbol, the next small hit is also a 6 round small winning symbol, and the number of points earned is displayed as "9". . At this time, the player cannot determine whether the small win will occur two or more times or whether the next small win will be in the 9th round. Here, if you fail to win the V prize, which is the starting condition for the next small win V, it will not make sense unless you display something like "-6 round", but if you set up such an effect, it will be possible to deal with irregular situations. It is necessary to provide multiple performance patterns. Therefore, in this modified example, no matter how many small wins are in stock, the special bonus performance is terminated and the rush performance is returned to, taking the V winning failure as an opportunity, to make it common. This eliminates the need for a production pattern for irregularities. In addition, although the performance control may be complicated, when a performance pattern for irregular correspondence is prepared, it may be designed to maintain the special bonus performance (special chance performance) even if the V prize winning fails.

<Fourth Example>
The present embodiment will be explained below, focusing on the underlying technology and the points that are different from the first to third embodiments, and the explanation of the common points will be omitted. It goes without saying that the features of the fourth embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the features of the base technology, the first to third embodiments, and the modified examples.

An outline of the fourth embodiment will be explained. The pachinko gaming machine 500 of the fourth embodiment improves the interest of the performance by providing a performance that allows the player to arbitrarily change the content of the performance that will be executed as a subsequent variable performance when a specific performance occurs. Increase.

Specifically, the performance determining means 303 can determine execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern as the performance content. The special performance pattern includes a first performance that allows the player to select the form of the preview that indicates the degree of expectation of winning, and a second performance that displays the above-mentioned preview in the form selected in the first performance. is determined. The first effect includes a first stage in which the player selects one of the preview categories from among multiple types of preview categories, and a first stage in which the player selects one of the preview patterns from among the multiple preview patterns that belong to the preview category selected in the first stage. and a second step of having the player select a preview pattern. That is, in the fourth embodiment, (1) the player is made to select one of multiple types of performances including pending changes, and (2) a specific performance pattern of the performance type selected in (1) above is provided. A two-stage selection effect is provided for the player to further select.

According to this aspect, the player is allowed to select the preview mode in the subsequent performance (the above-mentioned second performance) in the previous stage performance (the above-mentioned first performance), and by providing multiple stages of selection, The player can arbitrarily select the preview mode of the performance from among various candidates, and the interest of the performance can be increased.

Note that the number or types of options presented in the first performance may be determined according to the number of reserved pieces (for example, the number of special symbols 1 reserved). Further, the special performance pattern may include displaying content that urges the number of reservations to be increased from the start of the variable performance to the period during which the first performance is presented. Specifically, the selection in (1) above may be such that the number of selectable types increases depending on the number of reservations, or a period for causing reservations may be provided at the start of the performance. According to this aspect, it is possible to realize further diversification of the effects, and to encourage the player to shoot the game ball in order to make the options more advantageous (for example, increase the number of options).

The details of the fourth embodiment will be explained. The variable performance patterns that can be selected by the performance determining means 303 include special performance patterns. FIG. 37 shows a flow of special effects based on the special effects pattern. "SP" in the figure indicates super reach. The presentation process shown in FIG. 37, the time value of each notice, etc. may be determined in the special presentation pattern. When a special effect pattern is selected, the effect display control means 305 can stop display (temporarily stop) the special decorative pattern at a long reach. When the special decorative pattern is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) in a long reach, the performance display control means 305 displays a performance mode selection preview in which a special character appears as a variable performance following the long reach. The performance mode selection notice corresponds to the first performance described above.

The performance mode selection preview corresponds to the first stage of the first performance described above, in which a special character presents rewards (two or more types out of five types) and asks the player to choose the desired reward (which can also be called a category). Contains a category selection notice for selection. The type of reward may vary depending on the lottery. The five types of rewards include (1) suspension, (2) timer, (3) super exciting performance, (4) winning/losing notification, and (5) self-questioning.

(1) Pending allows the player to arbitrarily select the pattern of the pending (pending image). (2) The timer allows the player to arbitrarily select the timer (for example, the number of seconds) that will appear during the later SP (the above-mentioned second effect). (3) The super hot performance allows the player to arbitrarily select the mode of the super hot performance that will appear during the subsequent SP. (4) Win/Lose Announcement allows the player to arbitrarily select the notification rate by the special character when asking the special character whether the change is a win or not. (5) Self-questioning is a preview of the content that the special character will ask himself, and the transition to the first special SP is confirmed.

The performance display control means 305 urges the player to increase the number of reserved balls (in other words, to enter the ball into the first starting port 11) from the start of the variable performance based on the special performance pattern until the end of the category selection notice. Display an image of the content. As will be described later, in the pattern selection notice following the category selection notice, the larger the number of pending items, the more patterns will be displayed for selection, and there is also the possibility that a premium pattern with a guaranteed win will be displayed. be.

The performance mode selection preview is a pattern that presents a detailed pattern of the reward (category) selected in the category selection preview and allows the player to select the desired pattern, as content corresponding to the second stage of the first performance described above. Contains selection notice. If (1) Hold is selected in the category selection preview, the pattern selection notification will be (1-1) No change (selected when not changing the pending image), (1-2) Red (changes to red pending) , (1-3) Rucksack, (1-4) 2nd special SP (serious SP, transitions to 2nd special SP instead of 1st special SP), (1-5) Rainbow fake (written as fake) It changes to a rainbow-colored hold, and a winning confirmation) can be displayed for selection.

The above (1-3) Rucksack is a pattern in which the held image changes to a backpack-shaped hold, and during the subsequent SP, an object appears from the held backpack in a manner that suggests the expectation of winning. . This pattern is a pattern in which a reserved change is first provided as a reward, and notification regarding the expected degree of winning is delayed.

When (2) timer is selected in the category selection preview, (2-1) 8 seconds, (2-2) 18 seconds, and (2-3) 28 seconds may be selectably displayed in the pattern selection preview. In either case, the time required for the production corresponding to each SP to occur after the start of the next SP is specified. In the pattern selection preview, (2-4) 2nd special SP (serious SP, transition to 2nd special SP instead of 1st special SP) and (2-5) ∞ (confirmed hit) are displayed for selection. sell.

If (3) Super Hot Effect is selected in the category selection preview, the pattern selection preview will include (3-1) Giraffe pattern object (a highly anticipated effect corresponding to each SP will occur), (3-2) Giraffe Flash (After selection, a flash with a giraffe pattern appears immediately), (3-3) Group notice (After selection, group notice appears immediately), (3-4) 2nd special SP (serious SP, 1st Shift to the second special SP instead of the special SP) and (3-5) Rainbow hold (the hold image changes to a rainbow color, winning is confirmed) may be displayed for selection.

If (4) Win/loss notification is selected in the category selection notification, the pattern selection notification will be (4-1) notification rate 33% (win will be announced approximately 1/3 of the time in case of a win), (4-2) Announcement rate 50% (in the event of a win, the winning will be announced approximately 1/2 the time), (4-3) Announcement rate 99% (in the event of a winning, the winning will be announced approximately 1/1), (4-4) The second special SP (serious SP, transition to the second special SP instead of the first special SP) and (4-5) notification rate of 77% (confirmed win) may be displayed for selection. Note that when (5) Self-questioning is selected in the category selection preview, the first special SP is executed without executing the pattern selection preview.

The number of patterns that are selectably displayed in the category selection notice (the number of reward patterns) is associated with the number of reserved pieces (for example, the number of reserved special drawings 1 0 to 4). Specifically, it is determined that the larger the number of pending items, the greater the number of reward patterns that are selectably displayed.In other words, the effect display control means 305 is able to select a larger number of reward patterns as the number of pending items increases. to be displayed.
For example, the above patterns (*-1) and (*-2) (* is any one of 1 to 4) are displayed to be selectable regardless of the number of pending items. (*-3) in the above pattern is selectably displayed when there are two pending prizes, or appears in real time when the second pending prize is won. (*-4) in the above pattern is selectably displayed when there are 3 pending prizes, or appears in real time when the third pending prize is won. The above pattern (*-5) is a premium pattern and can be displayed when there are 4 pending items and there is a hit among the pending items. Alternatively, if there is a win in the hold and the fourth hold is won, it may appear and be displayed in real time.

In addition, the performance display control means 305 may replace (*-1) of the above-mentioned pattern displayed by default with (*-4) of the above-mentioned pattern as a premium pattern when the fourth pending prize is won. This replacement may be performed with a predetermined probability when there is a hit in the hold.

Next, the second special SP shown in FIG. 37 will be explained. As already mentioned, the second special SP is a super reach effect that is transferred when the pattern (*-4) second special SP is selected in the pattern selection notice. Regardless of which reward category is selected in the category selection preview, the pattern (*-4) second special SP may be selectably displayed in the pattern selection preview.

The second special SP includes an effect in which an image of a special character talking with the special character is displayed and a movable object on the game board 80 (in the embodiment, the effect button 109) vibrates to notify a win. As a modified example, the second special SP may be such that the win is notified not by the vibration of the production button 109 but by the emission of any lamp on the game board 80, the generation of a special sound effect, or the generation of a lever action. good. That is, the second special SP may be such that a win is announced when a mission that is unrelated or weakly related to the displayed image is accomplished. Furthermore, the second special SP has a so-called false effect that displays the success of the mission (button vibration, lamp flashing, etc.) to make it appear as if the mission was a success, even if the result is actually a failure. It may also be executed based on probability.

A modification of the fourth embodiment will be described. As a first modification, similar to the pattern selection notice in the performance mode selection notice, the reward category that is selectably displayed in the category selection notice in the production mode selection notice also depends on the number of reservations (for example, the number of reserved special drawings 1). Good too. For example, for the above-mentioned reward categories (1) to (5) in the category selection notice, the effect determining means 303 displays a selectable number of reward categories (up to 5 types) as the number of reserved special drawings 1 increases. You may decide. Moreover, the effect display control means 305 may selectably display more reward categories (up to 5 types) in the category selection notice as the number of reserved special drawings 1 increases.

As another aspect, the performance determining means 303 may determine the number of reward categories that are selectably displayed in the category selection notice, with conditions other than those that require the firing of game balls, such as the number of reservations. . For example, the performance determining means 303 may display a mission performance that requires a predetermined operation of the performance button 109 or the cross key 110, and may display a mission performance that can be selected in the category selection notice depending on the mission achievement status in the mission performance. The number of reward categories may be determined. Furthermore, the performance determining means 303 may determine that the more missions that have been accomplished, the more reward categories (up to 5 types) are selectably displayed.

A second modification will be explained. The performance determining means 303 causes the light guide plate on the game board 80 to emit light when an over-win exceeding the upper limit of the number of pending prizes occurs during the special performance based on the special performance pattern (for example, during long reach or while displaying a performance mode selection notice). and the light emitting mode of the light guide plate. The effect display control means 305 may cause the light guide plate to emit light in the manner determined by the effect determining means 303. The light guide plate may have a plurality of light emission patterns, and at least one pattern (for example, a pattern that emits light in rainbow colors) may definitely notify a hit. The effect determining means 303 may decide to cause the light guide plate to emit rainbow colors at a predetermined probability (1/5, etc.) when an over-win occurs and there is a win in the hold.

A third modification will be explained. In the fourth embodiment, the number of options in the pattern selection notice is configured to depend on the number of reservations. As a modified example, the number of choices in the category selection notice may be configured to depend on the number of reservations, or the number of options in both the category selection notice and the pattern selection notice may be configured to depend on the number of reservations. Good too.

<Fifth example>
The present embodiment will be explained below, focusing on the underlying technology and the points that are different from the first to fourth embodiments, and the explanation of the common points will be omitted. It goes without saying that the features of the fifth embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the features of the base technology, the first to fourth embodiments, and the modified examples.

An outline of the fifth embodiment will be explained. The pachinko gaming machine 500 of the fifth embodiment is configured so that the progress scenario of the preview can be changed by inputting a button during a preview including a plurality of steps (for example, a comment preview), thereby increasing the interest of the performance. enhance sexuality.

Specifically, the performance determining means 303 can determine execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern as the performance content. The special effect pattern is defined to execute a notice that progresses in multiple stages (referred to as a "special step-up notice" in the embodiment). The performance display control means 305 controls the operation of a predetermined operation means (such as the performance button 109) while displaying a preview of an intermediate stage other than the final stage when execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern has been decided. If a predetermined operation is input to the operating means during the valid period, a different preview from the one scheduled to be displayed as the interim preview is displayed. When the different preview is displayed in the intermediate stage, the effect display control means 305 cancels the display of the preview scheduled to be displayed in the intermediate stage or later. For example, canceling the display of the preview that was scheduled to be displayed at the intermediate stage or later can be done by not displaying the preview that was scheduled to be displayed, or by replacing the production pattern with a different pattern from the previous one. But that's fine.

In the embodiment, the intermediate stage notices are intermediate stage notices excluding the first stage notice and the last stage notice. In addition, the valid period of operation for the operation means (performance button 109, etc.) during which the preview of the intermediate stage is being displayed is not notified to the player by the image display of the performance display device 60, etc. That is, the performance accompanying the operation input to the operating means during the valid operation period during which the interim preview is being displayed is a so-called back button performance. In addition, if a special step-up notice and a special notice different from the special step-up notice ("stage suggestion notice" described below) are won as part of the variable effect, it is possible to switch to the different notice mentioned above. It is configured so that the performance pattern does not win, or it is configured to restrict switching to the different preview.

The details of the fifth embodiment will be explained. FIG. 38 shows the flow of special step-up notice. The special step-up notice in this embodiment is a comment notice in which a character speaks a line (for example, displays an image showing the character's line) while the symbol is changing, and a maximum of three steps (SU1, SU2, SU3) are displayed. However, since the effects that can be displayed are determined by the effect determining means 303 based on the variable pattern determined by the variable pattern determining means 231 of the main board 200 and the results of the lottery, the effects that can be displayed are determined by the effect determining means 303. It may end. Furthermore, depending on the contents of the character's lines in the individual steps (SU1, SU2, SU3), the subsequent production contents may branch into a pending change, a change in production stage, a special reach, or a special pseudo-run. For example, if the comment in SU2 suggests a pending change, the process moves to a pending change effect that changes the pending image. Furthermore, if the comment in SU2 suggests a stage change, the process shifts to a stage change performance that changes the performance stage. Furthermore, if the comment in SU2 suggests a special pseudo-sequence, the special pseudo-series is generated through the display of SU3.

The special effect pattern is: (1) The variation pattern of the symbol variation in which the special step-up notice is executed is greater than the normal variation (specifically, when it is not a shortened variation that fluctuates for a predetermined short time of about 3 seconds), and When (2) SU3 is scheduled to be executed and (3) SU2 is being executed, a tsukkomi effect, which is an interrupt effect, can be executed as a back button specification. In the embodiment, whether or not the above condition (1) is satisfied is determined using a special symbol variation pattern (so-called main variation pattern) determined on the main board 200. As a modification, whether or not the above condition (1) is satisfied may be determined using a variable performance pattern (so-called sub-variable pattern) determined by the sub-board 300 (performance determining means 303).

The effect display control means 305 does not display on the effect display device 60 a button image or the like indicating that the button operation is valid for SU2, that is, the valid period for the button operation in SU2 is not clearly shown to the player (note that the effect is not valid). (It may be configured such that a light emitting device provided in the button 109 or the like is used to notify that the button is valid.) When a predetermined operation (such as pressing) on the production button 109 is input in a situation where the conditions (1) to (3) above are satisfied, the production display control means 305 displays the comment currently being displayed (or scheduled to be displayed) in the SU2. The preview is canceled and a Tsukkomi performance with different content from the comment preview scheduled to be displayed is displayed as an interrupt performance. When displaying the tsukkomi effect, the effect display control means 305 cancels the display of the previews after SU2 (SU3, etc.) that were scheduled to be executed as effects when the effect button 109 is not operated.

In the Tsukkomi performance, content corresponding to the comment displayed in SU2 is displayed. For example, if the comment displayed in SU2 is the comment with serial number 1 of the production pattern (for example, a line of character A), the production display control means 305 may preliminarily display the comment with serial number 1 of the production pattern in the tsukkomi production. The associated tsukkomi comment (for example, character A's tsukkomi lines) may be displayed. In addition, if the comment displayed in SU2 is the comment with reference number 2 of the production pattern (for example, a line of character B), the effect display control means 305 is configured to preset the comment displayed with reference number 2 of the production pattern in the tsukkomi effect. The associated tsukkomi comment (for example, character B's tsukkomi lines) may be displayed.

Tsukkomi performances have prohibitive conditions that prohibit their execution. This prohibited condition can also be said to be an impossible condition that defines a situation in which the Tsukkomi effect cannot be performed. FIG. 39 shows prohibited conditions for tsukkomi performance. Impossible condition No. 1 is a constraint due to a variation pattern (in the embodiment, the main variation pattern determined by the main board 200). Impossible condition No. 2 to 4 are constraints due to performance patterns. Impossible condition No. 5 is a restriction due to combination (combination) with other notices. The effect determining means 303 selects the impossible condition No. in FIG. If any of 1 to 5 applies, a performance pattern that allows the Tsukkomi performance to be performed is not selected. Alternatively, the performance determining means 303 selects a performance pattern that allows the Tsukkomi performance to be performed, and even if the performance button 109 is operated in a situation where the above-mentioned Tsukkomi performance execution conditions (1) to (3) are satisfied, the Tsukkomi performance is executed. Suppress the display of effects.

Unavailable condition No. in FIG. As shown in 5, when combined with a step-suggestion notice, the effect determining means 303 replaces the content of the comment in the special step-up notice with one that is compatible with the step-suggestion notice, and the contents of each comment in the special step-up notice are changed. In addition, the step-suggestion notice itself suggests a relatively high degree of expectation of winning. Therefore, when combined with a stage suggestion notice, the effect display control means 305 suppresses branching to the tsukkomi effect and displays the step suggestion notice while progressing to SU3. Note that the step suggestion notice will be explained in detail in the sixth embodiment.

The technical idea of the fifth embodiment is also useful for a reel-type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a "slot machine") equipped with an operation input device (performance button, etc.) related to performance. The normal game of the Pachinko gaming machine 100 corresponds to the normal game of the slot machine, and the special game of the Pachinko gaming machine 100 corresponds to the bonus game (big bonus, regular bonus, etc.) of the slot machine. In a slot machine, a bonus game is executed when a lottery by a lottery means indicates that a transition to a bonus game is possible and the reels are stopped. In addition, in the slot machine, if a predetermined condition is met, the normal game after the bonus game ends is shifted to an advantageous state (for example, replay time (RT), assisted replay time (ART), etc.) that is more advantageous than the normal state. Also in such a slot machine, similar to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the fifth embodiment, a notice including a plurality of steps (for example, a comment notice that progresses each time a stop button is pressed to stop each of the three reels), etc. It may be configured such that the progress scenario of the notice can be changed by button operation input.

<Sixth Example>
The present embodiment will be explained below, focusing on the underlying technology and the points that are different from the first to fifth embodiments, and the explanation of the common points will be omitted. It goes without saying that the features of the sixth embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the features of the base technology, the first to fifth embodiments, and the modified examples.

An outline of the sixth embodiment will be explained. The pachinko game machine 500 of the sixth embodiment notifies the expected degree of winning based on effects (for example, appearance of images, light emission of lamps, operation of movable objects, etc.) that change in a cumulative manner during fluctuations. This creates an unprecedented and innovative performance.

Specifically, the performance determining means 303 can determine execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern as a performance in one symbol change. When it is decided to execute a performance based on a special performance pattern, the performance display control means 305 displays a step-by-step suggestion notice that step-by-step indicates the degree of expectation regarding the winning of symbol variations, and another notice different from the step-suggestion presentation. Display a production including. A stage suggestion notice is one in which a stage progresses when content that triggers the progress of the stage in the stage notice is displayed in the other notice mentioned above, and the progress status of the stage is notified in a cumulative manner. be.

In the embodiment, the above-mentioned other notices are the comment notice of the fifth embodiment described above, a pseudo continuous fluctuation effect, or other notice effects that suggest the degree of jackpot expectation. Pseudo-continuous variation effect is a production that makes it appear as if multiple pattern changes have been executed by displaying a temporary stop of the decorative pattern during one pattern change. This is a performance designed to increase expectations for a relative jackpot. The individual pseudo symbol variations displayed in the pseudo continuous variation performance will be referred to as pseudo series 1, pseudo series 2, and pseudo series 3. During the display of each of pseudo-series 1 to 3, which are pseudo pattern variations, comment previews and other preview effects (for example, button effects, stage change effects, cut-in effects, step-up effects, etc.) are displayed. be done.

The details of the sixth embodiment will be explained. The staged suggestion notice of this embodiment is a separate process from the pseudo-continuous variation production (production in which the jackpot expectation level increases step by step according to the number of pseudo symbol variations) that is executed in parallel. Across multiple pseudo-continuously variable presentations, the expectation of winning is relatively high based on the screen display contents and the state of the accessories (movable accessories in the example) on the game board 80, triggered by the display of various production contents. This is a preview performance that cumulatively changes the state.

FIG. 40 schematically shows the structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 500. A light guide plate 590 that can emit light in various colors is provided on the game board 80 of the pachinko game machine 500. Further, on the game board 80, six character panels 592, which are movable accessories on which six characters are drawn, are arranged. The performance control means 304 (performance display control means 305, etc.) causes the light guide plate 590 to emit light in red or purple at the timing when the performance that triggers the progression of the stage suggestion notice is executed, for example, when the stage suggestion notice is executed. The character panel 592 also includes a lamp. The effect control means 304 (effect display control means 305, etc.) sequentially inverts the character panels 592 when executing the stage suggestion notice, and causes the lamps of the inverted character panels 592 to emit red or purple light. The character panel 592 and the lamps of the character panel 592 maintain the inverted state and the light emitting state of the lamps until the end of the variation or the development timing of the SP reach performance, which is a highly anticipated performance, during the variation. That is, the step-suggestion notice of the embodiment is a notice effect in which the entire front surface of the Pachinko gaming machine 500 is gradually colored red or purple. In this embodiment, stages 1 to 6 are prepared as cumulative stages of the stage suggestion notice.

The performance determining means 303 determines a sub fluctuation pattern, which is a fluctuation performance pattern, from the main fluctuation pattern transmitted from the main board 200 at the time of a preview lottery (for example, at the start of symbol fluctuation). The sub-fluctuation pattern, for example, determines a performance time value at which a pseudo continuous variation performance including pseudo sequences 1 to 3 can be executed. The performance determining means 303 determines a performance scenario based on the sub-variation pattern. The performance scenario specifies that a pseudo continuous variation performance including pseudo series 1 to 3 will be executed, and that an SP reach effect will be executed after pseudo series 3.

In addition, the performance determining means 303 determines to which stage the stage suggestion notice should be advanced (increased) in each stage of pseudo-sequences 1 to 3, before the scenario is determined, or as a lottery on the same level as the scenario determination. A lottery is executed (stage level lottery) and a scenario for increasing the level of the stage suggestion notice is determined (stage scenario lottery). For example, the step-up scenario is defined as scenario pattern 1, in which the process progresses to stage 1 in pseudo-sequence 1, progresses to stages 2 to 4 in pseudo-sequence 2, and progresses to stages 5 and 6 in pseudo-sequence 3. Good too. In this way, the step-suggestion notice is the content that triggers the progression of the stage of the step-suggestion notice in other notices (pseudo-continuous variation performance in the example) (pseudo-sequence 1, pseudo-sequence 2, pseudo-sequence 3, etc. in the example). The stage progresses when is displayed. The scenario pattern of the stage increase scenario may be configured as a sub-variation pattern such that, in the case of a performance scenario that develops from pseudo-series 2 to SP reach performance, it reaches stage 6 at the stage of pseudo-series 2.

When the production scenario and the stage increase scenario are determined, the performance determining means 303 selects an individual preview lottery for the execution of the stage suggestion performance regarding the performance content (execution pattern) of the preview performance during symbol fluctuation that is scheduled to be executed as the performance scenario. Using a table, individual performance contents such as pseudo-run 1, pseudo-run 2, pseudo-run 3, SP, etc. are determined by lottery. For example, the performance determining means 303 determines a performance pattern so that the content of the performance that can be an opportunity for the progress of the stage suggestion preview is displayed as an individual preview lottery for the comment preview of pseudo-ren 1, and the determined comment preview is displayed. In line with this, the character panel 592 of character A is reversed and emits red light in the first stage of the stage suggestion notice, and the pseudo-series pattern is temporarily stopped, which suggests the execution of the pseudo-sequence notice performance of pseudo-sequence 1. By setting the time notice performance pattern as the pattern that triggers the progress of the stage suggestion notice, the character panel 592 of character B is inverted as the second stage of the stage suggestion notice at the stage when the pseudo continuous notice advances to pseudo series 2. They decide to make the light emit red. Similarly, the performance determining means 303 determines individual preview performance contents so that the preview performance contents such as comment previews executed in pseudo-series 2 (pseudo-series 3) are consistent with the step -up scenario, and The execution pattern of the performance contents of the stage suggestion notice and other related notices carried out during the symbol change of the round is determined. The performance control means 304 inverts the character panel 592 each time the stage increases according to the stage increase scenario determined by the performance determination means 303, and at the last sixth stage, reverses the character panel 592 of the character F. to emit red light. In this way, the step suggestion notice cumulatively notifies the progress of the step by cumulatively changing the plurality of character panels 592.

Further, the effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display a step suggestion effect as a background image in the step suggestion notice. A plurality of levels (in other words, patterns) are provided for the staged suggestion effect. Specifically, the stage suggestion effect includes a chance pattern (a rise of two or more stages is confirmed) and a big chance pattern (achievement to the highest stage (sixth stage) is confirmed). The effect determining means 303 determines which of the default, chance pattern, and big chance pattern the stage suggestion effect should be displayed in, so as to match the stage increase scenarios in pseudo series 1 to 3.

Further, the effect determining means 303 selects one of the plurality of light emission patterns of the character panel 592 according to the effect scenario and the stage increase scenario. The plurality of light emission patterns of the character panel 592 include violet light emission (default, no SP or more), red light emission 1 (normal SP or more), and red light emission 2 (strong SP or more where the expectation of winning is relatively high).

Furthermore, the step-up scenario may include a pattern that causes the light guide plate 590 to emit gold light when the highest step (sixth step) is reached. The golden light emitted from the light guide plate 590 may indicate that a special cut-in will occur during reach development.

In principle, the highest stage (sixth stage in the embodiment) can be reached at the last pseudo-continuous variation (for example, pseudo-run 3) of the sub-variation pattern in which the step-suggestion notice is executed. As an exception, content suggesting or informing of an increase in the level may be displayed in a notice that is executed after reaching the highest level. However, once the highest level is reached, the level will not increase further even if the notice of the above exception is displayed.

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.

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. For example, in a modified example, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine, a game machine, and other game machines.

Note that the techniques described in the examples and modifications may be specified by the following aspects.
[First aspect]
A lottery means that uses a predetermined gaming operation as a trigger to perform a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game;
special game control means for executing the special game when the lottery by the lottery means results in a result indicating that transition to the special game is possible;
specific game control means for shifting the gaming state of the normal game after the end of the special game to a specific gaming state more advantageous than the normal state when a predetermined condition is met;
a performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
an operation means for accepting operation input from a player regarding the production;
Equipped with
After the specific game state ends, the performance determining means causes a transition to a special performance mode in which a special performance is displayed, and in the special performance mode, terminates the special performance mode based on an operation input to the operation means. Game machine.

"After the end of a specific gaming state" refers to the period after the end of a specific gaming state, where the lottery result has a relatively high probability of indicating that it is possible to move on to a special game (e.g., a special game). 2) after digestion. In other words, the specific game state may include a time saving period (electronic chew support) and an expiration period for holding (for example, special map 2 pending, 0 to 4 balls) due to electric chew balls entering. As described in the above example, special drawing 1 has no small hit or no small winning that makes it easy to win a V prize, while special drawing 2 has a high probability of winning a small winning that makes it easy to win a V prize. This is because the pending state shown in FIG. 2 can also be said to be in a more advantageous state than the normal state.

According to this aspect, the player can increase the interest of the game by allowing the player to decide for himself or herself whether to end the special performance mode (a reward-like performance mode) that is entered when a relatively difficult condition is achieved. can.

[Aspect 2-1]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
a second starting port, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and has a ball entrance variation mechanism that can be opened so that entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to a relatively easy state;
Judgment determination means for executing a propriety judgment based on a first lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port or a second lottery value obtained when the ball enters the second starting port. and,
a suspension control means for suspending the first lottery value and the second lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the determination of validity;
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol to indicate the result of the validity determination;
special game control means that executes a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of the win/fail determination;
specific game control means for shifting the game state of the normal game after the end of the special game to a state where it is easier to enter the ball into the second starting port than in the normal state;
a performance display device that displays performance content;
production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
Equipped with
The performance determining means is capable of determining in which mode among a plurality of types of modes a pending image indicating that the second lottery value is pending is to be displayed in the easy ball entry state;
In the pinball game machine, the performance accompanying the symbol variation in the ball entry easy state is different in the performance process up to the display of the result of the validity determination, depending on the type of the displayed second lottery value pending image.

According to this aspect, regarding the symbol variation performance in the easy ball entry state, the performance in the easy ball entry state can be varied by varying the production process up to the display of the result of the correctness judgment depending on the display mode of the pending image. This can increase the interest of the game.

[Aspect 2-2]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
a second starting port, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and has a ball entrance variation mechanism that can be opened so that entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to a relatively easy state;
Judgment determination means for executing a propriety judgment based on a first lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port or a second lottery value obtained when the ball enters the second starting port. and,
a suspension control means for suspending the first lottery value and the second lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the determination of validity;
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol to indicate the result of the validity determination;
special game control means that executes a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of the win/fail determination;
specific game control means for shifting the game state of the normal game after the end of the special game to a state where it is easier to enter the ball into the second starting port than in the normal state;
a performance display device that displays performance content;
production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
Equipped with
The performance determining means is capable of determining in which mode among a plurality of types of modes a pending image indicating that the second lottery value is pending is to be displayed in the easy ball entry state;
The performance accompanying the symbol variation in the easy ball entry state differs in the performance process up to the display of the result of the validity determination, depending on the type of the displayed second lottery value pending image,
As the production mode in the easy ball entry state, one of a plurality of production modes can be selected,
The effect determining means is capable of determining in which mode among the plurality of types of modes the reserved image is to be displayed, regardless of which one of the plurality of types of mode of effect is selected;
In the pinball game machine, at least one aspect of the plurality of types of the suspended images suggests the expected degree of winning based on the same standard in any performance mode.

According to this aspect, in addition to the above 2-1 aspect, by making it possible to select any one from a plurality of presentation modes, it is possible to further diversify the presentation in the easy-to-enter state; At least one aspect of the image's multiple types suggests the expected degree of winning based on the same criteria regardless of the performance mode, so it is difficult for many players to understand the expected degree of winning. Can be presented easily.

[3rd-1st aspect]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
a second starting port, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and has a ball entrance variation mechanism that can be opened so that entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to a relatively easy state;
Judgment determination means for executing a propriety judgment based on a first lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port or a second lottery value obtained when the ball enters the second starting port. and,
a suspension control means for suspending the first lottery value and the second lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the determination of validity;
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol to indicate the result of the validity determination;
special game control means that executes a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of the win/fail determination;
a performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
When a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port, regardless of whether or not the variable display of symbols based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger starts immediately. A preliminary determination means capable of notifying the production determining means of preliminary determination information regarding a result when a win/fail determination is executed based on a lottery value obtained by entering a ball;
Equipped with
The special game control means executes one of a plurality of types of special games in which the amount of profit that can be obtained differs depending on the type of symbol indicating a win,
When executing a special game, the performance determining means is configured to select the current special game if a specific winning lottery value, which is a lottery value that will cause a specific type of special game to be executed as the next special game, is pending. It has been decided that the content of the performance will be a special performance,
The performance determining means determines that the content of the performance in the special game based on the specific winning lottery value is also the special performance,
When the special performance is executed from the second time onward, the performance determining means determines the performance in the special game based on the winning lottery value, if the winning lottery value that is the lottery value for executing the next special game is pending. A pinball game machine in which the content can also be determined to be the above-mentioned special performance.

According to this aspect, when a series of pending games including a specific type of special game occurs, a special effect is displayed over multiple special games, and the execution conditions are relaxed for the third and subsequent special effects. By making it easier to continue the special performance for a long time, it is possible to increase the interest of the performance related to the on-hold series.

[Aspect 3-2]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
a second starting port, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and has a ball entrance variation mechanism that can be opened so that entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to a relatively easy state;
Judgment determination means for executing a propriety judgment based on a first lottery value obtained when the ball enters the first starting port or a second lottery value obtained when the ball enters the second starting port. and,
a suspension control means for suspending the first lottery value and the second lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of symbols corresponding to the determination of validity;
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol to indicate the result of the validity determination;
special game control means that executes a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of the win/fail determination;
a performance display device that displays performance content;
production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
When a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port, regardless of whether or not the variable display of symbols based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger starts immediately. A preliminary determination means capable of notifying the production determining means of preliminary determination information regarding a result when a win/fail determination is executed based on a lottery value obtained by entering a ball;
Equipped with
The performance determining means determines, as a performance in the special game, to execute a special performance that notifies a consecutive game in the hold, when a lottery value that will be used to execute the next special game is pending;
The performance determining means is a pinball game machine that determines execution of a performance that suggests a profit amount for the next special game as a performance accompanying a symbol change after the end of the special game in which the special performance has been executed.

According to this aspect, it is possible to realize a suitable symbol variation effect before the start of the next special game after the notification of the pending consecutive games, and it is possible to increase the interest of the performance related to the pending consecutive games.

[Fourth aspect]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
a validity determination means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when the ball enters the starting port;
a suspension control means for suspending the lottery value up to a predetermined number as an upper limit until the start of a variable display of symbols corresponding to the determination of validity;
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol to indicate the result of the validity determination;
special game control means that executes a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of the win/fail determination;
a performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Equipped with
The performance determining means is capable of determining execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern as the performance content,
The special performance pattern includes a first performance that allows the player to select a form of the preview that indicates the degree of expectation of winning, and a second performance that displays the preview in the form selected in the first performance. It is determined that
The first effect includes a first step in which the player selects one of the preview categories from among a plurality of types of preview categories, and a step in which the player selects one of the preview patterns from among the plurality of preview patterns belonging to the preview category selected in the first step. and a second step of causing a player to select the preview pattern.

According to this aspect, by allowing the player to select the preview mode for the subsequent performance in the previous performance, and by providing multiple stages of selection, the player can select the preview mode for the subsequent performance from among various candidates. It can be selected arbitrarily, increasing the interest of the performance.

[Fifth aspect]
a performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determination means;
an operation means for accepting operation input from a player;
Equipped with
The performance determining means is capable of determining execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern as the performance content,
The special performance pattern is defined to execute a preview that progresses in multiple stages,
The effect display control means is configured to control the effect display control means to display the effect during a valid period of operation for the predetermined operation means while displaying a preview of an intermediate stage other than the final stage when it is decided to execute the effect based on the special effect pattern. When a predetermined operation is input to the operating means, displaying a notice different from the notice scheduled to be displayed as a notice at the intermediate stage;
In the gaming machine, the performance display control means cancels the display of previews in stages subsequent to the intermediate stage when the different preview is displayed in the intermediate stage.

According to this aspect, by inputting a button operation or the like during a preview consisting of multiple stages, the player can change the progress scenario of the preview, thereby increasing the interest of the performance.

[Sixth aspect]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
a validity determination means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when the ball enters the starting port;
a suspension control means for suspending the lottery value up to a predetermined number as an upper limit until the start of a variable display of symbols corresponding to the determination of validity;
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol to indicate the result of the validity determination;
special game control means that executes a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of the win/fail determination;
a performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determination means;
Equipped with
The performance determining means is capable of determining execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern as a performance in one symbol variation,
When it is decided to execute the performance based on the special performance pattern, the performance display control means may generate a staged notice that gradually indicates the degree of expectation regarding the winning of the symbol variation, and another notice different from the staged notice. Display a production including
The stage notice is one in which the stage progresses when content that triggers the progress of the stage in the stage notice is displayed in the other notice, and the progress status of the stage is notified in a cumulative manner. A pinball game machine.

According to this aspect, the stage of the stage notice is advanced according to the display contents of other notices executed within the same symbol variation performance, and the progress status of the stage is notified in a cumulative manner, thereby creating an innovative It is possible to realize a preview performance.

Reference Signs List 11 first starting port, 12 second starting port, 60 performance display device, 80 game board, 81 game area, 220 validity determining means, 230 fluctuation pattern determining means, 260 special game control means, 303 performance determining means, 304 performance control Means, 305 Effect display control means.

Claims (1)

A game board on which a game area is formed;
a starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
a validity determination means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when the ball enters the starting port;
a suspension control means for suspending the lottery value up to a predetermined number as an upper limit until the start of a variable display of symbols corresponding to the determination of validity;
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol to indicate the result of the validity determination;
special game control means that executes a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of the win/fail determination;
a performance determining means for determining the content of the performance;
Effect display control means for displaying the effect content determined by the effect determination means;
Equipped with
The performance determining means is capable of determining execution of a performance based on a special performance pattern as a performance in one symbol variation,
When it is decided to execute the performance based on the special performance pattern, the performance display control means may generate a staged notice that gradually indicates the degree of expectation regarding the winning of the symbol variation, and another notice different from the staged notice. Display a production including
The stage notice is one in which the stage progresses when content that triggers the progress of the stage in the stage notice is displayed in the other notice, and the progress status of the stage is notified in a cumulative manner. and
The other preview includes a continuous performance in which the preview performance can be executed step by step over multiple stages up to the final stage in the one symbol change,
In a situation where the continuous performance is executed , the stage preview indicates that when the continuous performance reaches a predetermined stage before the final stage, the stage itself can only be advanced to any stage other than the highest stage. First , when the continuous performance reaches the final stage, the player can advance his own stage to the highest stage,
Even if the continuous performance is executed in such a manner that it ends at the predetermined stage without reaching the final stage , in a special situation where it is decided that the specific performance will be executed after the stage notice, The stage advance notice is a pinball game machine that allows its own stage to advance to the highest stage when the continuous performance reaches the predetermined stage.

Images