JP7381955B2 - 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).

Furthermore, in recent years, a gaming machine has been proposed that can increase the number of balls put out by increasing the frequency of small wins in a predetermined gaming state (for example, see Patent Document 2).

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

The present inventor has conceived of a technique for performing useful control or performance in a gaming machine that increases the frequency of small wins in a predetermined gaming state.

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

In order to solve the above problems, a pinball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a predetermined prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a display content. a main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game, and a sub-control device that mainly controls the presentation operations of the game; The display includes a performance determining means for determining the content of the performance to be played, and can display a winning performance that suggests a ball entering the predetermined winning hole in response to the ball entering the predetermined winning hole; has at least one gaming state and a second gaming state, and in the first gaming state, the winning effect can be displayed in response to a ball entering the predetermined winning opening, while the second gaming state In this case, even if the ball enters the predetermined prize opening, the entered prize presentation is not displayed, and multiple locations where the entered prize presentation can be displayed are provided, and the entered prize presentation is displayed at the predetermined possible display locations. When displayed, it may be displayed superimposed on a predetermined effect that suggests an advantage to the player, and the entered award effect may be displayed in front of the predetermined effect, and the predetermined situation in which the entered award effect may be displayed. In this case, if the ball enters the predetermined prize opening continuously before a new variation starts, the plurality of previously entered prize presentations are displayed continuously, while the plurality of previously entered prize presentations are displayed. It has a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation process of symbols is determined and is displayed in different displayable locations so that the possible locations do not overlap, and the production content according to the variation pattern can be displayed on the production display device. , when the symbol starts to fluctuate in a situation where the predetermined effect is displayed, and when the symbol starts to fluctuate in a situation where the predetermined effect is not displayed, the variation pattern related to the symbol that starts to fluctuate is the same variation pattern. Even if the predetermined effect is displayed, the content of the effect can be different, and if the symbols start to change while the predetermined effect is being displayed, the second effect can be displayed without displaying the first effect. and if the symbol starts to change in a situation where the predetermined effect is not displayed, the first effect can be displayed, and the display mode can be changed when displaying the entered award effect. The entered award performance, the predetermined performance, and the specific display can be displayed simultaneously, and the entered award performance and the predetermined performance can be displayed in a superimposed manner, while the specific display is different from the entered award performance and the predetermined display. It is not superimposed on the display .
<Additional notes>
Note that other aspects of the present invention that are different from certain aspects of the present invention are listed below, but the present invention can be implemented without being limited to these in any way.
The pinball game machine of this other aspect includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and a game board provided at a predetermined position in the game area, a grand prize opening that is opened according to the result of the game and in which the entry of a game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player; a symbol display device that displays a fluctuating symbol to indicate the result of the win/fail judgment; and production contents. The game machine includes an effect display device on which is displayed, a main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game, and a sub-control device that mainly controls the effectual operations of the game. The main control device includes a win/fail judgment means for executing a win/fail judgment based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or a second starting port, and a symbol variation corresponding to the winning/fail judgment of the lottery value. A holding control means temporarily stores the pattern on hold until the display starts; a variation pattern determining means determines a variation pattern in which the symbol variation time is determined according to one of a plurality of criteria; When a symbol indicating a certain thing is stopped and displayed, a special game control means that executes a special game that involves opening a big prize opening, and a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail determination is a small win is stopped and displayed, A small winning game control means for executing a small winning game accompanied by opening of a large winning opening. The sub-control device includes a performance determining means that determines the content of the performance to be displayed on the performance display device. The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol change. The special symbols can be varied in parallel, and the variation pattern determining means is capable of determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol in accordance with a first standard in which the average variation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time. , In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. The fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined according to the second standard, and if the power is cut off and restored during the fluctuating display of the first special symbol in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the second special symbol Regardless of whether or not the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, if the first special symbol is still being displayed in a variable manner even after the power is restored, the effect display device will display the first special symbol until the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. To display a pattern for performance corresponding to a variable in a predetermined variable manner.

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

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pinball game machine that can perform more effective control or performance.

It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the front side of the Pachinko gaming machine. It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the back side of the Pachinko gaming machine. It is a diagram showing functional blocks of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the main board. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a validity determination table. It is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a prior validity determination table that is referred to in prior validity determination. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sub-board. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of a mobile cooperation system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of a main board and a subboard. It is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the production control device. It is a flowchart showing control start processing of the main board in the Pachinko gaming machine. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. 13. 3 is a flowchart showing details of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart showing control start processing of a sub-board in a pachinko game machine. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the main processing of S518 in FIG. 16. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a command is received from the main board. It is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. 12 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when the sub CPU receives a command from the control CPU. 5 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. It is a flowchart showing the process of special symbol variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of decorative pattern fluctuation display. It is a flowchart showing the process of a special game. It is a flowchart showing the process of a small winning game. It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the front side of the Pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sub-board. It is a diagram schematically showing an effect screen during a small win rush. It is a diagram schematically showing an effect screen during a small win rush. It is a diagram schematically showing an effect screen during a small win rush. It is a diagram schematically showing an effect screen during a small win rush. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a standby demonstration screen.

(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 addition, 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 have developed a gameplay in which you aim for the first hit in the first game, and after you are given time savings by hitting the jackpot in the first game, you repeat the aim in the second game to get more balls. Realize.

FIG. 1 shows the basic structure of the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball tray 105, a lower ball tray 106, a firing handle 107, a speaker 108, a production button 109, a cross key 110, Includes a decorative lamp 111. The outer frame 101 is a frame body that has an opening and is used to fix the Pachinko gaming machine 100 at a position where it is to be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that matches the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for firing game balls, a mechanism for removably housing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting game balls, and the like.

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

The game board 80 has a first starting port 11 and a second starting port 11 on a gaming area 81 divided by a rail 82.
It includes a starting opening 12, a big winning opening 20, a first operating opening 31, a second operating opening 32, a general winning opening 33, an out opening 34, an effect 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.

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

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

The first operating port 31 is provided at a position on the left side of the game area 81 and includes a first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first operating port 31, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operating port 32 is provided on the right side of the game area 81 and includes a second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second operating port 32, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. Passage of the game ball to the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 usually triggers an opening lottery to determine whether or not to expand the electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery, is displayed in a fluctuating manner on the normal symbol display section 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called the "normal symbol lottery." After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol stops. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91, increasing the possibility of the ball entering the second starting port 12. In addition, as a modified example, the number of actuating ports may be one and it may be provided at a position on the left side of the gaming area 81.

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

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

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

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

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

Above the first special symbol display section 41, a first special symbol reservation display section 71 is provided as a reservation lamp for special symbol fluctuations corresponding to the first game, and above the second special symbol display section 42, a second special symbol display section 71 is provided. A second special symbol pending display section 72 is provided as a pending lamp for special symbol variations corresponding to the game. The first special figure pending display section 71 is made up of two lamps, and the number of pending lottery values in the first game (hereinafter, the number of pending lottery values) is determined by the number of lights or blinking lamps. (also simply referred to as the "pending number"). The number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation display section 71 is the number of times (number) of lottery values obtained based on winnings in the first start opening 11 during fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 or execution of a special game. Yes, indicating the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The second special figure reservation display section 72 also consists of two lamps, and displays the number of reservations in the second game based on the number of lamps lit or blinking. The number of reservations in the second special symbol reservation display section 72 is the number of times (number) of lottery values obtained based on winnings in the second start opening 12 during fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 or execution of a special game. Yes, indicating the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The number of pending lottery values is also displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in the form of the number of lit pending lamp images.

A normal symbol display section 45 is provided on the right side of the symbol display unit 120. For convenience, the normal symbol display section 45 is composed of two lamps, and the display state of the normal symbol is expressed by the lighting combination of these lamps. First, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is expressed by flashing the first lamp and the second lamp at the same time, and finally the stop symbol of the normal symbol is expressed by the combination of the lighting states of the first lamp and the second lamp. is expressed. For example, a winning stop pattern is expressed by turning on the first lamp and turning off the second lamp, a first winning mode is expressed by turning off the first lamp and turning on the second lamp, and a winning pattern is expressed by turning off the first lamp and turning off the second lamp. The second hit mode is expressed by lighting both the lamp and the second lamp.

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

Note that the symbol display unit 120 is provided with a game status display section 76 and an abnormality notification section 77. The gaming state display section 76 is a display section that displays a display corresponding to a gaming state such as a specific gaming state described later, and is composed of, for example, one lamp and one 7-segment LED. For example, each game status 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 a 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 the 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 limited to a predetermined period of time, such as a certain period of time after recovery from a 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 be configured by adding different designs to each and integrating them. 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 added to the content of the performance etc. depending on the manner in which the button is pressed. The production button 109 is provided in the front frame 102. The effect button 109 is normally stored in the front frame 102, but a rod-shaped member is attached to the back side of the effect button 109, and the rod-shaped member and the effect button 109 are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the board surface. It is provided so that it can be protruded. The rod-shaped member and the performance button 109 function as a lever 112 in the state of protruding to the outside, and the player can grasp the performance button 109 and pull the lever 112 downward. This also allows the player to input predetermined instructions to the gaming machine. The cross key 110 is an operation input means by which a player inputs a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper ball tray 105.

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

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

In addition, as mentioned above, by setting the probability of long opening in the normal state to be higher than the probability of short opening, when the normal symbol is won, long opening will be executed at a certain rate even in the normal state. . As a modified example, in the normal state, the probability of short open is higher than the probability of long open, or the probabilities of both are the same, or the specifications are such that short open always occurs. good. Furthermore, when the ball is in the easy-to-enter state, it may be configured to further enhance the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 12 by using three functions including a function to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbols. In that 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, this may be notified in advance, the suspension of normal symbol fluctuation may be predicted and the notification may be made before the normal symbol begins to fluctuate, or the normal symbol fluctuation may be notified in advance. The notification may be made during the fluctuation.

As a modification of the opening mode when the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is opened for a long time, the total opening time is increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds, which is longer than the short opening, three times. It may also be a mode. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of combinations of opening time and number of openings are prepared and one is selected. For example, when opening for 2 seconds three times, the total opening time is the same as when opening for 6 seconds once, but if the interval period is included, the former is longer than the latter. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, if the player notices the opening and changes the direction of ball hitting from that point on to the second starting port 12, the ball will be hit by the former. It can be said that there is a long chance. Further, it may be configured such that there are a plurality of winning types of normal symbols, and the opening mode of the expanding mechanism may be different depending on the winning type. For example, when the normal symbol becomes the first hit, in the normal state it is opened for 0.1 seconds once, in the easy entry state it is opened for 1 second three times, and when it becomes the second hit, the normal state is In this case, the ball may be opened for 6 seconds once, and the ball may be opened for 2 seconds twice in the easy-to-enter state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Functional block>
FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The functions realized using each configuration will be described below, 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 a signal indicating the prize ball payout and the control state of the main board 200 transmitted from the main board 200. At the same time, it also controls the payout of prize balls by the payout device 154. The dispensing device 154 includes a dispensing motor 166 and a ball counting sensor 167. The launch control board 157 is electrically connected to the payout control board 155, the launch device 156, and the ball sending device 164, and controls the ball sending device 164 and the ball sending device 164 based on a shooting permission signal transmitted from the payout control board 155. The device 156 is controlled to fire the game ball. The sub-board 300 includes a production display device 60, a movable accessory 66 (drive motor 67, position detection sensor 68), a speaker 108, a production input operation device 115 (production button 109, cross key 110), a decorative lamp 111, and an electrical connection. are connected to each other, and various control signals are sent and received between them.

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

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

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

<Ball entry determination means 201>
Ball entry determining means 201 determines whether a game ball enters each winning hole. Ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11 when receiving the first starting winning information, and determines that the gaming ball has entered the second starting hole 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 entry determining means 201 calculates the ratio of the total number of winning balls to the total number of launched balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls, and causes the performance display section 159 to display the ratio.

<Random number generation means 202>
The random number generation means 202 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 or not to proceed to the special game based on the second win/fail lottery value. In the win/fail judgment, more specifically, "Jackpot" indicates a transition to a special game, "Small win" indicates a transition to a small win game, and "Small win" indicates a transition to a special game or a small win game. It is determined which of the following applies. The first validity determination means 221 and the second validity determination means 222 hold a validity determination table that is referred to in the validity determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the propriety judgment performed at the time of starting symbol variation from the preliminary propriety judgment described later, it is also appropriately called "properness judgment as main judgment." Note that in this specification, the term "table" or "selection criteria" strictly refers to a table structure that defines the correspondence between a first parameter such as a lottery value and a second parameter such as a value indicating a choice. It does not only refer to data, but also broadly includes the case where such a correspondence relationship is realized by a program structure that derives a second parameter from a first parameter. Including these, the concept is essentially synonymous with "table" and is appropriately referred to as "selection criteria." In addition, when using a table structure, essentially one type of selection criteria may be configured by a combination of multiple structurally subdivided tables, but when referring to "multiple types of selection criteria", the subdivisions It indicates the actual number of types of tables, not the number of tables that are standardized.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, it is possible to provide more types of special symbols, and in that case, by configuring the system so that one type of jackpot is determined according to the types of multiple special symbols, it is possible to increase the number of types of symbols and increase the number of jackpots. You can set fewer types. Alternatively, it is also possible to subdivide the jackpot into more types in response to the increased number of symbol types. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide different symbol types for the first lottery and the second lottery. In this case, one jackpot type is determined to correspond to each of the types of special symbols selected during the first lottery and the types of special symbols selected during the second lottery. However, it is desirable to set the probability fluctuation ratio to be the same between the first lottery and the second lottery.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), the type "10" is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values when the result of the judgment is negative. Therefore, in the case of a miss, it is determined that the same special symbol is always stopped and displayed. It is also possible to provide a plurality of special symbols that are stopped and displayed when the player misses.

As shown in FIG. 6(c), special symbol types "5" to "9" are associated with small wins. The type "5" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "0-49", and the type "6" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "50-99". Type “7” is the symbol lottery value range “100 to 14”
The type “8” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150-199”, and the type “9” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “200-255”.

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

<First fluctuation pattern determining means 231 and second fluctuation pattern determining means 232>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 acquires from the random number generating means 202 a fluctuation pattern in which the display process of symbol fluctuations to be displayed on the first special symbol display section 41 and the performance display device 60 is determined. It is determined from among a plurality of variation patterns based on the one-pattern lottery value. The second 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. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. The first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table shown in FIG. 3(a) in the normal state, and refer to the table shown in FIG. 3(b) in the time saving state.

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

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

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

In the variation pattern table of FIG. 7B that is referred to in the time saving state, pattern lottery values are assigned to all the variation patterns for time saving. However, the correspondence between the range of pattern lottery values and the variation time is the same as in FIG. 7(a) except for "No reach shortening", which is selected in case of a miss. “No-reach-out shortening” is a fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time that is associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “No-reach-off” in FIG. 7(a). "No-reach shortening" also selects different fluctuation patterns depending on the number of reservations, a 10-second fluctuation pattern when the number of reservations is 0 or 1, and a 1-second fluctuation pattern when the number of reservations is 2 to 4. are selected respectively. Note that the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining 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 lottery value of the jackpot is held as the first lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot lottery value of the first lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if a jackpot is suspended in the first lottery, it is possible to win a plurality of consecutive jackpots by continuing to hit until a jackpot is suspended in the second lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Prior determination means 235>
The preliminary determination means 235 includes a first lottery preliminary determination means 236 and a second lottery preliminary determination means 237. The first lottery pre-determination means 236 stores various random numbers acquired by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 before the first validity determination means 221, the first symbol determination means 226, and the first fluctuation pattern determination means 231 perform various determinations. 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 advance determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first fluctuation pattern lottery value stored in the special symbol holding means 241 belongs using the first advance fluctuation pattern determination table. Then, these determination results are temporarily stored as preliminary determination results, and information regarding the preliminary determination results is transmitted to the sub-board 300 by a command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207), which will be described later.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a prior validity determination table that is referred to in the prior validity determination. The first lottery preliminary determination means 236 (prior validity determination regarding the first game) refers to the first preliminary lottery value determination table of FIG. 8(a) when the ball enters the first starting port 11, and 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 56499", a value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "56,500 to 65,535", a value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning/failure determination result. Next, referring to the first preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the first symbol lottery value is "0 to 99", a value of "0" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. . When the first symbol lottery value is "100 to 149", a value of "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. If the first symbol lottery value is "150 to 189", a value of "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. If the first symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", a value of "3" indicating this is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", a value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, with reference to the first preliminary variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the first pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", a value of "A" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. . If the first pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", a value of "B" indicating this is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. When the first pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", a value of "C" indicating this is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. As mentioned above, the preliminary determination information set by the first lottery preliminary determination means 236 (prior validity determination regarding the first game) is transmitted to the first starting port 11 by the command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207), which will be described later. The information indicating the entry of balls into the game (indicating that it is a first win/fail lottery), the information indicating the number of balls on hold, etc. are transmitted to the performance determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing.

The second lottery preliminary determination means 237 (prior validity determination regarding the second game) refers to the second preliminary lottery value determination table of FIG. 8(b) when the ball enters the second starting port 12, and If the value is "0 to 299", a value of "1" indicating that is set as the prior validity determination result. If the winning lottery value is "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 63999", a value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "64,000 to 65,535", a value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. Next, with reference to the second preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the second symbol lottery value is "0 to 144", a value of "0" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. . The second symbol lottery value is “145 to 149”
In this case, a value of "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. If the second symbol lottery value is "150 to 189", a value of "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", a value of "3" indicating this is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", a value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, with reference to the second preliminary variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the second pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", a value of "A" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. . If the second pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", a value of "B" indicating this is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. If the second pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", a value of "C" indicating this is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the second lottery preliminary determination means 237 (prior validity determination regarding the second game) is transmitted to the second starting port 12 by the command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207), which will be described later. The information indicating the entry of the ball (indicating that it is a second winning lottery), the information indicating the number of pending balls, etc. are transmitted to the performance determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing.

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

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

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

<Small winning game control means 265>
The small winning game control means 265 operates the small winning game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small winning mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small winning. It is determined that the condition is met, and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big prize opening 20, thereby executing a small winning game. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small win, the small winning game control means 265 controls the small winning game control means 265 to control the small winning game when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small winning mode. It is determined that the winning game operating conditions are satisfied, and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the large prize opening 20, thereby executing the small winning game.

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

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

<Opening/closing control means 275>
The opening/closing control means 275 controls opening/closing of the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting opening 12 and the big winning opening 20. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening/closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 to open the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12. The opening/closing control means 275 opens the second starting port 12 in the short opening or long opening time depending on the result of the opening lottery in the normal state, and opens the second starting port 12 in the long opening time in the easy entry state. 2 Open the starting port 12. This improves the ease of entering balls into the second starting hole 12, allowing 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 processing, abnormality response processing, and abnormality detection processing for the main board 200 will be described later.

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

The sub-control command transmitting means 207 controls the variation at the timing at which the first special symbol control means 251 and the second special symbol control means 252 start and stop the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A start command and a fluctuation stop command are sent to the effect determining means 303 (sub-main). When transmitting the variation start command, the main judgment is the judgment result determined or determined, the stop symbol, the value indicating each of the variation patterns, and the value indicating whether it is the first lottery or the second lottery. It is transmitted to the performance determining means 303 together with the fluctuation start command. When transmitting the fluctuation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is again transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation stop command. In addition, the performance determining means 303 (sub-main) sends a fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, etc. to the performance control means 304 in order to control the fluctuating display of decorative symbols by the performance control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable displays by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) are synchronized and the interlocking is maintained. Further, the sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determining means 235 to the effect determining means 303. After the preliminary determination result is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, the winning openings (first starting opening 11, second starting opening 11, second starting opening) corresponding to the preliminary determination result are It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the type information of the opening 12), the information on the number of pending tickets, the gaming state, etc., and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. As a result, the sub-board 300 realizes a process called "pre-reading" in which the sub-board 300 can inferentially recognize the validity result in advance, based on the received preliminary determination result, before the turn to start symbol variation comes around. Note that processing based on the preliminary determination information performed by the sub-board 300 will be described later. The sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits information regarding the special game by the special game control means 260, information regarding the small winning game by the small winning game controlling means 265, and information on the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means to the sub board 300. The sub-control command transmitting means 207 also controls various controls on the main board 200 or sends information to the main board 200, such as information regarding initial processing and information regarding errors by the main initial processing execution means 280 and the main error detecting means 284. Information regarding various signals and the like is transmitted to the sub-board 300 as appropriate.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub board 300 includes a symbol mode determining means 301, a pattern storage means 302, a performance determining means 303, a performance control means 304, a clocking means 307, a performance setting means 308, a sub initial processing execution means 360, a sub power cutoff processing execution means 362, It includes a sub-error detection means 364, a command reception means 370, and a sub-side preliminary determination means 371.

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

The command receiving means 370 receives various commands transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the sub-side preliminary determination means 371 holds the preliminary determination results transmitted from the command communication means 205. The effect determining means 303 includes a normal effect determining means 373 and a look-ahead effect determining means 374. The normal performance determining means 373 causes the performance control means 304 to display the information on the performance display device 60 according to the information of the determination result of the first lottery or the determination result of the second lottery transmitted from the command communication means 205, 108, the content of the effect to be output to the decorative lamp 111 etc. is determined. The pre-read effect determining means 374 determines the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 and output to the speaker 108, decorative lamp 111, etc., according to the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205. . The normal performance determining means 373 selects from a plurality of variable performance patterns corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern determining means 231 or the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 and transmitted from the command communication means 205. One of them is selected and read out from the pattern storage means 302. The normal performance determining means 373 sends information on the read variable performance pattern to the performance control means 304. The normal performance determining means 373 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable performance pattern. Note that there may be cases where the normal effect determining means 373 determines the variable effect pattern by referring to the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the variable effect pattern may be determined in conjunction with the content of the pre-read effect by the pre-read effect determining means 374. There may be cases where a performance pattern is determined. The pre-read performance determining means 374 specifies the result of the main judgment with more precision based on the preliminary judgment result from the command communication means 205, the past preliminary judgment result held in the sub-board 300, the game state information, etc., and specifies the result. Based on the result, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect before the main determination, and the content of the execution. Specifically, the look-ahead performance determining means 374 determines whether the current gaming state is in a probability-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 16R jackpot. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as "777" and "111" is selected. If the result of the judgment is a 2R jackpot or a small hit, a specific combination, such as "357", is selected, but these specific combinations are not necessarily combinations in which all three symbols are aligned. You don't have to. If the result of the judgment is neither a jackpot nor a small hit, it is a combination such as "312" or "946" where the three symbols are not aligned, and it is a specific combination selected at the time of a 2R jackpot or small hit. Combinations that are not applicable are selected. If the winning/failure judgment result is not a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot, and a fluctuation pattern indicating a miss with reach is selected, a combination in which only one symbol is not aligned, such as "191" or "727" Select.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are changing, the effect display device 60 needs to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing. Normally, a normal-sized decorative pattern 61 having a certain size is displayed in a variable manner, but in a manner that obstructs the visibility of the variable display of the normal-sized decorative pattern 61, other than the variation of the decorative pattern 61 is treated as the main performance content. A special effect may be displayed. In this case, the fact that the symbols are changing is presented to the player by displaying an alternative symbol which is a decorative symbol smaller in size than the normal sized decorative symbol. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative pattern, it means a normal-sized decorative pattern, but when distinguishing it from an alternative pattern, a normal-sized decorative pattern is also referred to as a "normal decorative pattern" or a "main decorative pattern."

The alternative pattern is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative pattern is obstructed, for example, while the normal decorative pattern is hidden. The alternative design is a form of decorative design for visually indicating the result of judgment, and has a display form that is simpler (in other words, simplified or simplified) than the normal decorative design, and It is displayed in a more simplified variation process. The alternative design usually has a display form in appearance corresponding to a part indicating the design type of the decorative design, for example, has a display form showing numbers, letters, and symbols indicating the design type. Further, the alternative design is displayed in a variable manner in a narrower area than the area in which the decorative design is normally displayed in a variable manner, and typically in a position where it is difficult to interfere with the main performance by elements other than the design, for example, in a corner of the screen of the performance display device 60. Fluctuations are displayed. Although the alternative designs are displayed relatively smaller than the normal decorative designs, they have a display form that allows at least the type of the design to be visually identified. The alternative design may be a reduced version of the normal decorative pattern, or may be the same as the normal decorative pattern except for the size.

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

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

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

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

The synchronized performance is, for example, a performance in which a 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 synchronized performance is Pachinko gaming machine 10
It may be a time that arrives after a predetermined time interval from when the power is turned on at 0, or it may be a time at every hour on the hour or half past the hour with reference to standard time. 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 gaming machines that are powered on at the same time reach the synchronized performance start time almost at the same time, and can execute the synchronized performance at the same time. This is called multi-device synchronized production. In that case, not only will the video display be synchronized on multiple devices, but the output of sound effects and background music will also be synchronized on multiple devices. It increases.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291, and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling overall gaming operations. Main ROM2
A main control program or data is read from 92 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. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the production control device 313. The production control device 313 includes a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324, a display control circuit 326, and an audio control circuit 314. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means that holds material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display and audio data used for audio output in a compressed state. The performance image data is an image used for fluctuating display or performance display as a performance object that indicates 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 for various performances, etc. This is a material image such as a video to be used. The motion data is data that defines an action when adding an action-like action to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing. The audio data is audio data such as music, background sounds, sound effects, and characters' lines that are output during production.

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

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

The effect image data and motion data sent from the control CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and 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. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process for the main board 200 in the Pachinko gaming machine. This control start process is executed by the main initial process execution means 280, but will be described below assuming that it is executed by the main CPU 290 functioning as the main initial process execution unit 280. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets a stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes initial settings regarding the hardware such as setting the built-in registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

Next, 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, a power-off recovery process or an initialization process 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 normal power-off 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, a process for notifying the operating state of the special symbol probability variation function is executed.

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

When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to start an interrupt process to be described later, and the operation of the interrupt timer is started (S118). As a result, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) from then on, and the interrupt processing described later is executed. Next, the main CPU 290 executes main processing for managing the gaming machine (S120).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 once prohibits timer interrupts (S200), starts operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors power-off (S204). When a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply board 158 is detected in a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown), a power-off memory is executed by inputting an unconditional interrupt request signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit to the main CPU 290. In the process, power-off confirmation data is stored in the power-off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204), and if the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), executes processing 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 inspect 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 the process loops until the power is turned off. Note that the above-mentioned processing at the time of power cut-off is executed by the main power cut-off processing execution means 282 implemented by the main CPU 290.

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

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

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

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

In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial symbol random value 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 lottery related to the second special symbol will be executed even if a game ball enters. An invalid period is set during which the lottery regarding the symbols is not executed. As will be described later, in the starting hole monitoring control process (S326), during the invalid period of the second starting hole 12, the second starting hole winning monitoring process is not executed, so the game ball enters the second starting hole 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", if the value of the second starting port valid extension timer is not 0, the second starting port valid period flag indicates that the second starting port 12 is in the valid period. If the value of the second starting port validity extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second starting port is in an invalid period is stored in the second starting port valid period flag.

In the winning monitoring process (S316), the passage of the game ball through the switch is inspected, and when the game ball passes through the switch, if the switch does not have an invalid period or is currently in its valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If so, update the winning counter. It also requests the creation of a security output request to be output to the external information output terminal 160 and the transmission of a command.

In the prize ball control process (S318), monitoring data reception from the payout control board 155, requesting command transmission to the payout control board 155, sending command to the payout control board 155, and inspecting data received from the payout control board 155. Execute in order.

In the normal symbol actuation gate monitoring process (S320), the passing of the game ball through the first actuation port 31 and the second actuation port 32 is monitored, and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first actuation port 31 or the second actuation port 32. At this time, if the number of pending normal symbols is less than the upper limit of 4, the number of pending normal symbols is updated and the random number related to the normal symbols is stored in the main RAM 291.

In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and if it is determined that the normal symbol is being controlled, processing related to the normal symbol display section 45 or the normal electric accessory 90 is executed. If the state of the normal symbol is "normal symbol fluctuating", the normal symbol fluctuating process is executed, and if the state is "normal symbol stopping symbol displaying", the normal symbol stopping symbol displaying process is executed, and the "normal symbol changing state" is executed. If "accessory object is in operation", normal electric accessory object operation process is executed, and if "normal electric accessory object operation end demonstration is in progress", normal electric accessory object operation end demonstration process is executed. In the normal symbol fluctuation process, after the normal symbol fluctuates, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the normal symbol fluctuation time has ended, the normal symbol fluctuation stop setting is set and the state of the normal symbol is changed to "normal". Set to ``Symbols are stopped and symbols are being displayed.'' In normal pattern stop pattern display processing, the stop pattern display time of the normal pattern is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop pattern display time of the normal pattern has ended, the normal pattern operation end setting corresponding to the result of hit determination is executed. In case of a hit, set the state of the normal symbol to "Normal electric accessory in operation", save the operating state of the normal electric accessory release extension function when the normal electric accessory starts operating, and start the normal electric accessory. The operation setting of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 corresponding to the operating state of the ordinary electric accessory opening extension function at the time is executed. In the case of a miss, the state of the normal symbol is set to "waiting for normal symbol change." In the normal electric accessory operation process, if the winnings of the winning openings related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the game ball are monitored and it is determined that the number of winnings of the winning openings related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has reached the maximum number of winnings. executes the operation termination setting of the normal electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second starting port effective extension time. If it is determined that the number of prizes in the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum number of winnings, the opening/closing time of the entrance to the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and the ordinary electric accessory 90 When the opening/closing of the entrance of the prize opening is set and it is determined that the opening of the entrance of the series of ordinary electric accessories 90 is completed, the operation termination setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the activation of the second starting opening are performed. Execute extension time settings. In addition, if it is determined that the opening/closing time of the entrance of the winning opening related to the normal electric accessory 90 has not ended, the opening/closing setting of the entrance of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not executed. In the normal electric accessory operation end demonstration processing, the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and if it is determined that the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 has ended, the state of the normal symbol is changed to "normal symbol". "Waiting for change".

In the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and if it is "waiting for normal symbol variation" and the value of the number of normal symbol activation pending balls is other than 0, the normal symbol fluctuation is started. It is decided to start. When it is determined to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the number of normal symbol activation pending balls is decremented, and the hit judgment, determination of the stop symbol, setting of the fluctuation pattern number of the normal symbol, and setting of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are executed. . Thereafter, the state of the normal symbol is set to "normal symbol fluctuating", and the area of the main RAM 291 used for the normal symbol state setting, hit determination, and fluctuation pattern determination is cleared.

In the starting hole monitoring control process (S326), winnings of the first starting hole 11 and second starting hole 12 of the game balls are monitored. If you confirm that a game ball has won when the number of pending balls for the first special symbol is less than 4, obtain a built-in random number, and add the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the obtained built-in random number. It is stored in a buffer as a special symbol per random number used in jackpot determination. Further, as random numbers related to special symbols, symbol random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired and stored. If the reservation of the second special symbol is to be extinguished in priority to the reservation of the first special symbol, only the renewal of the reservation related to the winning is executed, but if the reservation of the special symbol is to be consumed in the order of winning, In addition to updating the reservations related to the winnings, the total number of reservations is updated and the order of winnings is stored. Next, in order to request a preview production command corresponding to the random number stored at the time of winning the starting slot, the state of the gaming machine is checked, and if it is determined that it is the command transmission period, a winning preview production request, a winning symbol preview production request, a pattern notice Executes performance requests in order. Here, (1) if you want to store the random number related to the first special symbol while you are waiting for a hit and the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is not activated, (2) you are waiting for a hit and the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is not activated. When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability fluctuation function is not activated, (3) When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the jackpot or small win. , it is determined that it is the command transmission period. Next, a production command corresponding to the number of balls pending activation of the special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls for 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 winning start demonstration display time, and set the winning start demonstration performance. Executes command requests and command requests for firing position designation effects. If the result of the hit judgment is a failure, it is determined that the special symbol's variation time shortening function and the normal symbol's probability variation function have finished operating, the variation pattern selection state is updated, a command request is made for the gaming state, and the special symbol's In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to "waiting for special symbol variation" and a command request for firing position designation performance is executed.

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

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

In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored and it is determined whether the special symbol is in a state where 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 production command corresponding to the number of pending balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

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

If the result of the hit determination is a jackpot, the operation content of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is determined based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the winning symbol determined in the symbol determination process, and the operation content of the special symbol probability fluctuation function is determined. The game state after the jackpot is set, such as the operating details of the variable time reduction function and the easy winning state of normal symbols. Next, settings are made during the jackpot, such as the number of times the special electric accessory is activated in succession and the opening time of the jackpot. Next, the contents of the variation pattern selection state are set by selecting a variation pattern table to be referred to after the jackpot is completed based on the result of the hit determination and the operating state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Next, a start demonstration time and an end demonstration time are set by referring to a table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the game state and the type of winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start".

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

In the abnormality detection process (S336), the main CPU 290, which functions as the main error detection means 284, inspects the magnetic detection signal, disconnection/short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and door/frame open signal, and detects any 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 consecutive activations of the special electric accessory, the error state, the number of pending activation balls for normal symbols, and the number of pending activation balls for special symbols, each display is required. Create data.

In the handle state signal inspection process (S342), the handle state is inspected to monitor the touch state of the handle, and if it is determined that there is a change in the handle state as a result of the inspection, the handle state monitoring timer is subtracted and the handle state is Updates, sets the handle state monitoring timer, and requests command transmission for handle state presentation. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the handle state, a handle state monitoring timer is set. If the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being decremented, and subsequent processing is not executed.

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

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

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

In the solenoid output process (S350), in order to output the output data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 and the big winning hole solenoid 92, the output data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 is acquired, and the output data of the big winning hole solenoid 92 is acquired. Executes acquisition and output data. The operation flag and operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and solenoid operation timer is acquired. Next, the solenoid operation timer is updated and the output data is output to the solenoid output port.

In the production control command transmission process (S352), it is checked whether there is a request to send a command to the sub-board 300, and if it is determined that there is a request to send it, the requested command data is acquired and the used command buffer is set to 0. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, hold MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data in this order.

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

The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be explained in more detail. The random numbers used on the main board 200 mainly include a random number per normal symbol and a normal symbol variation pattern random number as random numbers related to the normal symbol, and a random number per special symbol (hard random number) as the random number related to the special symbol. , soft random 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 is stored in a predetermined location of the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when it is confirmed in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326) that a winning game ball has won when the number of pending balls for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4. , and is used to generate a random number per special symbol, as described above.

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

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

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

Since the interrupt processing is executed at fixed time intervals by a timer interrupt, various random number update processing (S306) and initial value update type random number update processing (S308) included in the interrupt processing are also executed at fixed time intervals. Ru. That is, the random number per normal symbol, the random number of normal symbol fluctuation pattern, the random number per special symbol, the soft random number per special symbol, the random number of symbol per special symbol, and the random number of fluctuation 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 varies depending on the gaming state, etc., so the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) is different from various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update process (S308). ), it is not executed at regular intervals. Thereby, the initial value random number obtained when setting the initial value in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random every time.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control start process for the sub-board 300 in the Pachinko gaming machine. This control start process is executed by the sub-initial process execution means 360, but will be described below assuming that it is executed by the sub-CPU 310 functioning as the sub-initial process execution unit 360. When control of the sub-board 300 is started, the sub-CPU 310 sets a stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and performs operations such as register settings and port initialization of the sub-CPU 310. Initial settings regarding hardware are executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub-ROM 312 and placed in the sub-RAM 311, and among the various variables in the control program, variables with initial values are set to initial values, and variables without initial values are set to zero-clear data. By doing so, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). Note that the interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 is executed with the highest priority, and includes processing at power-on and reset processing when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is enabled. The next highest priority level 7 interrupt process is command processing received from the main board 200, and the second highest priority level 3 interrupt process is CPU runaway detection using a watchdog timer. There is a time reset process. The next priority level 2 interrupt process is processing related to commands sent and received with the control CPU 320, and the lowest priority level 1 interrupt process is communication processing with the real-time clock. There are various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, motors, etc. If interrupts related to the various types of processing described above occur at the same time, the interrupts with the highest priority, which is preset for each type of interrupt, are executed first. Note that the processing shown in this figure includes the processing at power startup, which is an interrupt with the highest priority level, the reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing when a CPU runaway is detected, which is an interrupt with priority level 3. include.

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

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the main processing of S518 in FIG. 16. In order to check whether the control program placed in the sub-RAM 311 in S506 of FIG. All interrupts are permitted (S532), and initialization operations of devices such as motors and solenoids are performed (S534).

If the watchdog timer is set to be used, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decorative pattern counter is updated so that the combination of missing decorative patterns becomes a random combination (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 is updated. (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in a method that uses a counter to determine the missing decorative symbols, in the case of a method that uses a lottery sheet that incorporates all symbol combinations that result in missing symbols to determine the missing decorative symbols. The process of S540 is not executed. The process of determining the missing decorative symbol using the lottery sheet is executed in S552 when a command indicating a stop symbol of the special symbol is received from the main board 200 as described later. The sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub error detection means 364 monitors the error state, and when detecting various errors, notifies the error (S544), executes processing according to the input state of the production button 109 (S546), A preview lottery is executed (S548). In addition, in the preview lottery in S548, in order to send the command for the preview performance to appear immediately after the start of symbol variation to the production control device 313 as early as possible, the lottery process is not processed in one loop but multiple times. It is divided into loops, and a preview effect that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation is drawn by lottery in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, lamp, motor, or solenoid, the operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if the command has just been analyzed, the process proceeds to S536. Returning (Y in S554), if it is not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), the software random number for lottery is updated as a low priority process that can be performed in free time (S556), and the process returns to S536. In addition, in S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation production pattern of the decorative symbol is determined in this process of S552, and if the command to be analyzed indicates a stop symbol of the special symbol, the lottery sheet is If the method is to use the method of determining the missing decorative symbol, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined in the process of S552.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is an interrupt command of priority level 7, which has the second highest priority after reset interrupts and error interrupts. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in a row, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command becomes the first command. (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is obtained for subsequent processing (S606), and the process returns to the original routine. In this way, by acquiring a hard random number each time there is an interruption of a main command from the main board 200, periodicity does not occur in the timing of acquiring random numbers, and the randomness of the values is increased. If the data read in S600 do not match twice in a row (can be read up to 5 times), S602 is skipped and the process returns to the original routine (N in S600).

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

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting commands related to effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the control CPU 320, and occurs at a cycle of 500 μs. In this interrupt, the buffer is checked (S620), and if there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the control CPU 320 (S626). Note that transmission of command data to the control CPU 320 is attempted up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the control CPU 320 indicating that the command has been successfully received on the control CPU 320 side. After transmission, the buffer read address setting is updated (S628) and the process returns to the original routine. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N at S622), the process skips S624 and subsequent steps and returns to the original routine.

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

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is an interrupt for controlling lamps such as the decorative lamp 111, controlling the solenoids and motors that drive the movable accessory 66, and managing and controlling various timers, and occurs at a cycle of 1 ms. Since this is an interrupt with priority level 1, which has the lowest priority, interrupts with priority level 2 or higher are permitted (S640), and a signal indicating input from the production button 109, a signal indicating error detection, and a signal indicating power outage are generated. , processes the input/output of a port that inputs/outputs a drive signal, etc. to a controlled device such as a motor or a solenoid (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating a power outage is input, the process immediately moves to backup processing. Data related to device control, such as count processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids, and on/off control of buffers for writing data to ports in S642, is updated (S644), and a timer is set to measure the timing of the performance. (S646), updates the timer for managing the valid input time of the production button 109 (S648), and updates the task control counter for lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320, etc. A 16 ms cycle is created (S650).

Note that the minimum unit for lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and by setting an integer multiple of that as the minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, lamp control and image display control can be easily synchronized. 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 task is lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, and two tasks are runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby achieving switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320 is assigned, for example, to process 0 and process 8, and monitors the toggle signal from the control CPU 320 when the count value of the task control counter is 0 and 8, that is, once every 8 interrupts (S652). By doing so, monitoring at an 8ms cycle is realized.

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

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process of special symbol variation display. If the second winning lottery value is on hold (Y in S700), the second winning/failure determining means 222 reads out the second winning lottery value and determines whether the second special symbol 52 is correct (S702), and 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. 23 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. 24 is a flowchart showing the process of the special game. First, the effect display control means 305 starts the effect processing of the special game (S800), and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the grand prize opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S804) and the number of balls entering the grand prize opening 20 has not reached 9 or more, the process returns to S804 (N in S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has elapsed ( (Y in S804), although the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), if the number of balls entering the grand prize opening 20 reaches 9 or more (Y in S806), the opening/closing control means 275 closes the grand prize opening. 20 is closed (S810).

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

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

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

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Next, the characteristic configuration of this embodiment will be explained. In the following explanation, the process of displaying an image of the effect on the effect display device 60 will be explained as an operation of the effect determining means 303, but as mentioned above, in reality, the effect determining means 303 realized by the sub CPU 310 , a command regarding the image of the effect to be displayed is transmitted to the effect control means 304 realized by the control CPU 320, and the effect control means 304 controls the display control circuit 326 to display the image of the effect on the effect display device 60. Therefore, in the following description, 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 326 as the main body. The same applies to the output of audio, and in the following explanation, the operation explained mainly by the effect determining means 303 may be expressed mainly by the effect controlling means 304 or the audio control circuit 314.

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

The specific game state (3) above is at least one of a state related to the ease of entering the ball into the starting hole and a state related to whether or not the time of special drawing 2 is shortened. For example, it is a probability fluctuation state and a non-electronic chew support state, or a probability fluctuation state and a special figure 2 time saving state. In the embodiment, the variation efficiency of the special figure 2 is increased in the probability variation state and the non-electronic chew support state (high probability low base state described later). In addition, the electric chew support state is a state in which the probability of winning the electric chew (ordinary electric accessories 90, so-called electric tulip) in the opening lottery is relatively high, and/or the electric chew support state is a state in which the probability of winning the electric chew in the opening lottery is set to be relatively high, and/or the electric chew support state is a state in which the probability of winning the opening lottery of the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory 90, the so-called electric tulip) is relatively high, and/or the opening of the electric chew when winning the opening lottery. This is a state where the time is lengthened and/or a state where the time related to the open lottery (normal symbol fluctuation time) is shortened. On the other hand, the non-electronic chew support state is a state in which the probability of winning the electric chew in the open lottery is relatively low, and/or a state in which the opening time of the electric chew is shortened when the electric chew is won in the open lottery, and/or This is a state in which the time related to the open lottery (normal symbol fluctuation time) is lengthened.

That is, the Pachinko gaming machine 500 has a spec that makes the machine percentage (in other words, the ball payout rate) in the above-mentioned specific gaming state 1 or more by frequently making small wins of the special drawing 2. For example, if it is possible to fire 100 pieces per minute, continuous firing to the second starting port 12 (100 pieces per minute) is possible in a non-probability fluctuation state and a non-electronic chew support state (low probability low base state described later). If you launch 100 balls per minute, the expected value of small winning games per minute (average number of small winning games played per minute) is 0.1 times (for example, 10 balls per minute). If the expected value of prize balls to be won in a small winning game in one minute is 2 (for example, the number of prize balls per 1 count of big winning slots is 10) , the average number of prizes won per small winning game is 2.0, so 0.1 x 10 x 2.0 = 2), and only the prize balls won from the small winning game are considered (= 2nd starting hole (Does not take into account the prize balls obtained by winning the 12th prize) The ball output rate is 0.02. On the other hand, in the probability fluctuation state and non-electronic chew support state (high probability low base state described later), if continuous firing is performed to the second starting port 12 (firing at a pace of 100 pieces per minute), 1 If 100 balls are launched per minute and the expected value of small winning games in 1 minute (average number of small winning games played per minute) is 6.0, then the expected value of small winning games in 1 minute is 6.0 times. The expected value of prize balls is 120 (for example, the number of prize balls per count of one big winning opening is 10, and the average number of winnings per small winning game is 2.0, so 6 x 10 x 2.0 = 120 The ball output rate is 1.2, considering only the prize balls acquired in the small winning game (=the prize balls acquired by winning in the second starting opening 12 are not considered).

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

FIG. 26 shows the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment. The flow path on the right side of the game area 81, in other words, the flow path through which game balls shot with relatively strong intensity flow, includes, in order from the top, a role-linked operation gate 502, an operation port 506, and a right first starting port 510. , a second starting opening 12, and a big prize opening 20 are arranged. Similar to the second starting port 12 and the big prize opening 20, the role-linked operation gate 502, the operating port 506, and the right first starting port 510 are also electrically connected to the main board 200, and various Send and receive control signals. As a modification of the structure on the front side of the pachinko game machine, it may be a model that is left-handed in the electric chew support state, for example, a special figure 1 starting port with an electric chew (in the right first starting port 510 of the embodiment) A configuration may also be adopted in which the first starting port 11 is placed directly below the first starting port 11, and the operating port 506 is placed in the flow path on the left side of the gaming area 81.

The role-linked operation gate 502 operates the role item continuous operation device when a game ball passes through this gate while the condition device is in operation. The condition device is a device (system related to transition) regarding permission to transition to a jackpot game, and when activated, transition to a jackpot game is permitted. In addition, the accessory continuous operation device is a device (system related to execution) that is related to execution permission for continuously opening and closing the big winning opening 20 (unit game), and is a device (system related to execution) that continuously opens and closing the big winning opening 20 by operating. allowed to do so. In addition, regarding small winning games, the large winning opening 20 (special electric accessory) can be opened (activated) for one unit game without activating the conditional device, so when winning a small winning, the A small winning game can be executed without passing a game ball through an operating gate.

The passage detection device 504 is a sensor that detects that the game ball has passed through the role-linked operation gate 502, and when the game ball passes, it generates and outputs role-linked operation gate passage information indicating the passage. Specifically, when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode, the main board 200 is in a condition device operating state, in other words, it is in a special game start standby state. . The ball entry determining means 201 of the main board 200 determines that the game ball has passed through the role-linked operation gate 502 upon receiving the role-linked operation gate passing information. When the main board 200 detects that the game ball has passed through the role-linked operation gate 502 during operation of the conditional device, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and the special game control means 260 starts a special game.

The operating port 506 corresponds to the first operating port 31 and the second operating port 32 of the underlying technology. A single passage member may serve both as the joint operation gate 502 and the operation port 506. Passage detection device 508 corresponds to first passage detection device 36 and second passage detection device 37 . The right first starting port 510 corresponds to the first starting port 11, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 500 includes a first starting port in the right channel in addition to the left channel. However, unlike the first starting port 11, the right first starting port 510 includes a normal electric accessory 90 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 91.

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

In the pachinko gaming machine 500, the probability that the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a small win is the probability that the winning/failure determination result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is the probability that the winning/failure determination result corresponds to the ball entering the first starting port 11 and the right first starting port 510. The probability is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment will be a small hit. Specifically, in the win/fail determination table that the first win/fail determination means 221 and the second win/fail determination means 222 refer to in the win/fail determination, the small win probability of the second game is set higher than the small win probability of the first game. be done. For example, the lottery value range corresponding to the small win is set wider for the second game than for the first game. In the example, the small winning probability of the second game is 1/1.08, while the small winning probability of the first game is 0. The small winning probability of the first game may be as low as about 1/400. Note that the small winning probability of the first game and the second game is constant regardless of the game state.

Unlike the pachinko game machine 100 of the base technology, the second starting port 12 of the pachinko game machine 500 of the embodiment does not normally include an electric accessory 90. Therefore, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 in either the electric chew support state or the non-electric chew support state (however, as mentioned above, the possibility of ball entry is higher in the non-electric chew support state). is expensive). In addition, as described above, the probability that the result of the correctness determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12, in other words, the result of the fluctuation of the special drawing 2, will be a small hit is very high. Therefore, it is possible to consider a game method in which the game ball is always aimed at the second starting port 12 (that is, always hit to the right) and aims to obtain a small hit, but this is not the original gameplay intended by the designer. do not have.

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

The above-mentioned "normal time" in which the fluctuation efficiency of special figure 2 is low is a game state different from the special game state, and specifically, it is a non-probability fluctuation state and a non-electronic chew support state (hereinafter "low probability low base state"). ), non-probability fluctuating state and electric chew support state (hereinafter also referred to as "low probability high base state"), and probability fluctuating state and electric chew support state (hereinafter also referred to as "high probability high base state"). )including. The specific game control means 270 changes the normal game after the special game to a low probability low base state, a low probability high base state, or a high probability low base state according to the jackpot mode of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. state, or a high probability high base state. In addition, "base" means ease of ball entry related to the electric chew in a gaming machine provided with an electric chew. The high base state is a state in which the probability of winning the electric chew opening lottery is relatively high, and/or the opening time of the electric chew is relatively long, and/or the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively high. The low base state is a state where the probability of winning the Denchu opening lottery is relatively low, and/or the opening time of the Denchu is relatively short. Or, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (in other words, the ease of ball entry is lower than the high base state).

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

The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 generates a first fluctuation pattern table for special chart 2 (hereinafter referred to as "special chart 2") in which the average fluctuation time of special chart 2 is determined to be longer than the average fluctuation time of special chart 1 during normal times. 2. The fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 is determined according to the table (also referred to as "2 normal fluctuation pattern table"). On the other hand, in the high probability low base state, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 selects a second fluctuation pattern for the special chart 2, which is determined so that the average fluctuation time (for example, several seconds) of the special chart 2 is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the special chart 1. 2 (hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 2 special variation pattern table"), the variation pattern of special figure 2 is determined. The average fluctuation time of the fluctuation patterns that can be selected based on each table is, for example, several tens of seconds for the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern table, 10 minutes for the special pattern 2 normal fluctuation pattern table, and 1 second for the special pattern 2 special fluctuation pattern table. There may be.

The "average fluctuation time" is not limited to the meaning of actually measuring the fluctuation time for each fluctuation of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 and taking the average value based on the measured value. More specifically, in a case where the configuration is such that the variation time is determined every time the special figure 1 or special figure 2 changes (every time the variation starts), the candidate of the variation time to be determined (selected) is If there are multiple types of fluctuation times, the expected value is based on the multiple types of fluctuation time, but if there is only one type of fluctuation time candidate to be selected, the fluctuation period of that one type itself is the average value. becomes. The above-mentioned expected value based on multiple types of fluctuation times may be the sum of "selection probability x fluctuation time" for each fluctuation time, and for example, in a certain fluctuation state (state referring to a certain fluctuation pattern table). If 10 seconds is selected as 50%, 30 seconds as 30%, and 60 seconds as 20%, then "10 seconds x 0.5 + 30 seconds x 0.3 + 60 seconds x 0.2 = 26 seconds" is the variable time. It may be an average value. Furthermore, as an example in which one type of fluctuation period itself becomes the average value, if there are only 10 seconds of selection candidates in a certain fluctuation state (a state in which a certain fluctuation pattern table is referred to), "10 seconds x 1.0 (100%)=10 seconds" is the average value of the fluctuation time. Methods for making the "average fluctuation time" different include varying the fluctuation time candidates and/or selection probabilities, or adding an additional fluctuation period even if the fluctuation time candidates and/or selection probabilities are the same. There are various methods, such as using different period values, but the method is not limited to any one method.

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

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

Furthermore, in the Pachinko gaming machine 500, when one special symbol stops at a jackpot symbol (immediately before it stops), if the other special symbol is changing, the other special symbol is forced to stop at a winning symbol. . In this case, even though the variation time of the other special symbol is 60 seconds, if it is forcibly stopped after 20 seconds, the remaining 40 seconds will be cut off. In addition, when one special symbol stops at a small winning symbol (just before stopping), if the other special symbol is fluctuating, the other special symbol will temporarily stop at a winning symbol. In this case, even though the variation time of the other special symbol is 60 seconds, if the game is temporarily stopped after 20 seconds have passed, the remaining 40 seconds will be resumed after the small winning game ends. This restarted variation may be forcibly missed in the same way as when one of the above special symbols stops at a jackpot symbol, but unlike the case where one of the above special symbols stops at a jackpot symbol, it is forced to miss. It doesn't have to be an outlier.

As a result, in the low probability low base state, low probability high base state, and high probability high base state, the special symbol 1 is varied with the aim of entering the first starting port 11 or the right first starting port 510, and the probability is high. The main gameplay is to aim for a jackpot that involves transitioning to a low base state. On the other hand, in the high probability low base state, the fluctuation efficiency of the special drawing 2 with a high small winning probability increases, and the second starting opening 12 and the big winning opening 20 are both arranged in the right flow path. Therefore, in the high probability low base state, "Ball entering the second starting port 12" → "Special pattern 2 small hit variation (for example, 0.5 second variation)" → "Small winning symbol stop" → "Small winning game ( It is possible to increase the number of balls that come out by repeating the cycle of "opening the big winning hole 20" → "ball entering the big winning hole 20" in a short time. In the pachinko game machine 500, the highest profit state except for jackpot games (special games) is the high probability low base state.

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

Hereinafter, characteristic control or performance in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment will be explained. Of course, the plurality of features of the pachinko game machine 500 described below may be incorporated into the pachinko game machine singly or in any combination.

<Issue 1 of conventional technology>
In the previous small hit rush spec, only when a small win is won or when a large winning slot is entered during a small winning game, a production is performed to notify that a small winning has been won or a large winning slot has been entered. was. It is important for the small win rush spec to make the small win rush (that is, the state in which small wins are won continuously) look interesting and pleasant. However, the conventional small win rush presentation is very monotonous, and the player may feel bored with the presentation.

Features 1 to 6 of the Pachinko gaming machine 500 regarding performance to solve such problems will be explained. Note that the small win rush in the pachinko gaming machine 500 is also a production mode, and after the special game ends, it shifts to a high probability low base state and continues while the high probability low base state continues, with a jackpot or small win in between. do. The small hit rush ends when the high probability low base state transitions to another gaming state triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined jackpot. In the high probability low base state, the cycle repeats: a small winning game with a small winning win → a high probability low base state continues after the small winning game ends → a small winning game with a small winning winning. In addition, in the high probability low base state, there is sometimes a phenomenon in which a jackpot game is played when a jackpot is won, and if it is a specific jackpot game, the state shifts to the high probability low base state again after the end of the jackpot game.

<Features 1. Small hit prediction>
When a ball enters the second starting port 12, the preliminary determination means 235 (second lottery preliminary determination means 237) of the main board 200 determines the lottery value (second lottery value) obtained by the ball entering the second starting port 12. ), regardless of whether or not the variable display of special drawing 2 based on do. For example, if the second lottery value falls within a predetermined small win range, the advance determination means 235 determines that the result of the determination based on the second lottery value is a small win. The preliminary determination means 235 transmits preliminary determination information indicating whether or not the result of the win/fail determination is a small hit to the sub-board 300 (for example, the effect determining means 303). Further, when a game ball wins in the big prize opening 20, the main board 200 notifies the sub-board 300 (for example, the effect determining means 303) of information indicating this fact.

In the embodiment, as described in the premise technology, when a ball enters the second starting port 12, the preliminary determination means 235 (second lottery preliminary determination means 237) acquires the result of the ball entering the second starting port 12. Regardless of whether or not the variable display of the special map 2 based on the lottery value starts immediately or not, advance determination information indicating the preliminary determination result based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as an opportunity is transmitted to the sub-board 300. . This preliminary determination information may include information indicating whether the lottery value is in a jackpot range, a miss range, or a small win range. Furthermore, a symbol range and a variation pattern range may be included.

The effect determining means 303 determines the number of pending small winnings based on the advance judgment information transmitted from the main board 200 in the high probability low base state, and in the embodiment, the small winning number stored in the special drawing holding means 241. The number of second win/fail lottery values that correspond to a win is specified. The performance determining means 303 causes the performance display device 60 to display a performance image showing information regarding the identified number of pending small wins. The presentation showing information regarding the pending number of small winnings will be hereinafter also referred to as the "small winning number notification presentation."

FIG. 28 schematically shows the production screen during the small win rush. The figure shows an example of the small hit number notification effect. The mini symbol 600 and the mini pending number 602 are images that are always displayed regardless of whether or not there is a small win rush. The mini symbol 600 can also be called a retreat symbol; when the first special symbol 51 is changing, the mini symbol 600 on the left side is displayed in a variable manner, and when the second special symbol 52 is changing, the mini symbol 600 on the right side is displayed in a variable manner. be done. In the pachinko game machine 500, mini symbols 600 are displayed at two locations, the upper left and the lower right of the screen of the performance display device 60. As a result, even if one of the mini symbols 600 is hidden by a movable accessory or the like, the fluctuation status of the special symbol can be shown to the player by the other mini symbol 600.

There are eight types of decorative patterns 61, numbered 1 to 8, and three combinations when each of the left, middle, and right rows are stopped indicate a jackpot, small win, or miss. A jackpot is a double hit (333, 777, etc.), and a small hit or a miss is a double hit (262, 734, etc.). During high probability low base, it is displayed corresponding to special figure 2 (displayed at the top left of the screen), and other times it is displayed corresponding to special figure 1 (there is no figure, but the left 1/3 of the screen, middle 1/3, (largely displayed in each area on the right 1/3). There are 10 types of mini symbols 600 from 0 to 9, and only this number has a meaning (indicating jackpot, small win, and miss). The mini pattern 600 indicates a jackpot with any number from 1 to 8, and corresponds to the decorative pattern 61 (for example, if the decorative pattern 61 is 777, the mini pattern 600 is 7, etc.). In the mini pattern 600, 9 indicates a small hit and 0 indicates a miss. The mini pattern 600 is always displayed, and unlike the decorative pattern 61, it is displayed separately for the special pattern 1 and the special pattern 2.

The number of mini reservations 602 on the left side indicates the number of reservations of the first game (this is the reservation of special drawing 1 variation, hereinafter also referred to as "special drawing 1 reservation"), and the number of mini reservations 602 on the right side indicates the number of reservations of the first game This indicates the number of games on hold (this is a hold on special figure 2 variation, hereinafter also referred to as "special figure 2 hold"). The mini direction instruction 604 notifies the player that he or she should play to the right in a gaming state in which he or she should play to the right (specifically, a high probability high base state, a high probability low base state, or a low probability high base state). This is an image. Note that the mini direction instruction 604 is also displayed during the small win game and the jackpot game. The firing direction indicator 606 is also an image that informs the player that he should hit the ball to the right in a game state where he should hit the ball to the right, but the display size of the firing direction indicator 606 is larger than the display size of the mini direction instruction 604 big.

The prize ball number indicator 608 is the number of prize balls paid out in a small win game or jackpot game (special game) that is executed by winning a small hit or jackpot during a small win rush (high probability low base state). The total is displayed. Further, when a cycle such as small hit rush→small win or jackpot→small win rush is performed, the prize ball number indicator 608 displays the total number of prize balls paid out in this cycle. In other words, even if there is a small hit or jackpot, if the small hit rush occurs again after that, the prize ball number indicator 608 indicates the cumulative number of prize balls over the small hit rush before and after the small hit or jackpot. In other words, the cumulative number of prize pitches during consecutive small hit rushes is displayed.

As a modification, the prize ball number indicator 608 may display the total number of prize balls in small winning games without including jackpot games. In this modification, (1) similar to the above description, the cumulative number of prize pitches during consecutive small hit rushes may be displayed. In addition, (2) in the case of a jackpot, the cumulative number of prize balls may be displayed by starting counting anew after the jackpot ends. In other words, after the jackpot ends, the accumulated number of prize balls in the small win game may be displayed again starting from 0.

The number of prize balls is 4 balls entering the first starting port 11, 1 ball entering the second starting port 12, 1 ball entering the right first starting port 510, and 1 ball entering the grand prize port 20. That's 10 balls. The effect determining means 303 displays the screen elements (each effect object such as the mini pattern 600) of FIG. 28. For example, the performance determining means 303 increases the value of the prize ball number indicator 608 by 10 when one game ball enters the big prize opening 20 during the small winning rush. The number of consecutive games indicator 610 will be described later.

The effect determining means 303 displays on the effect screen a small win pending number indicator 612 indicating the number of small wins in the special drawing 2 hold specified by the advance determination information transmitted from the main board 200. The small win pending number indicator 612 includes a copper object 614 which is a performance object (performance image) indicating the reservation of a small win. In FIG. 28, as shown in the mini reservation number 602, there are 4 special drawing 2 reservations, and the small hit reservation number indicator 612 indicates that all of the 4 special drawing 2 reservations are small hits.

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

Further, on the production screen of FIG. 29, four copper objects 614 corresponding to the four small hit reservations notified in FIG. 28 are displayed on the left side of the screen. One copper object 614 corresponds to one small winning game, and one copper object 614 corresponds to one small winning game, and one copper object 614 corresponds to one small winning game. are erased one by one. The copper object 614 can also be said to be an image showing the opening of the big winning hole 20, and the number of displayed copper objects 614 can also be said to show the planned number of openings of the big winning hole 20.

According to feature 1, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented small win rush effect. Specifically, in a high-probability, low-base state where there is a rush for small wins, the game is designed to increase the number of balls that come out by spinning the special drawing 2 and obtaining small wins with high frequency, and the player can monitor the status of obtaining small wins. have a strong interest in Therefore, by presenting the player with information regarding the planned number of small wins, it is possible to increase the player's expectations and improve the interest of the game.

<Feature 2. Battle production>
Even in the probability fluctuating state (high probability high base state or high probability low base state), the results of the correctness determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 include misses. In other words, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the probability fluctuation state includes the deviation fluctuation. Specifically, the validity determination table that the second validity determination means 222 refers to in the validity determination in the probability fluctuation state is set so that the failure can be selected (the selection probability is greater than 0). The second success/failure determination means 222 refers to the success/failure determination table for the success/failure determination in the probability fluctuating state. 1).

The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 when the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a small hit in a high probability low base state (during a small hit rush). As such, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern of the special figure 2 when the result of the correctness determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a failure is determined. Specifically, the special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table referred to by the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 in the high probability low base state has a relatively short fluctuation time ( For example, 0.5 seconds) it is determined that a variation pattern is selected. On the other hand, the special figure 2 special variation pattern table is set so that a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time (for example, 10 to 20 seconds) is selected when the result of the judgment is incorrect.

The performance determining means 303 determines the type of special drawing 2 reservation (big hit, small hit, or miss) and fluctuations based on the preliminary determination information transmitted from the main board 200 in a high probability low base state (during a small hit rush). Identify the order. The effect determining means 303 determines the number of small hits during the variable display of the special figure 2 when the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is wrong in a high probability low base state (during a small hit rush). A notification effect can be displayed. For example, the effect determining means 303 determines based on the result of a predetermined effect lottery (in other words, with a predetermined probability) during the variable display of the special drawing 2 as shown in FIG. 29 (however, the copper object 614 is not displayed). , the small winning pending number indicator 612 shown in FIG. 28 may be displayed.

The details of the configuration related to the display of the small hit number notification effect will be explained. The performance determining means 303 is executed between a jackpot or a loss among the special drawings 2 pending that become a small hit (hereinafter also referred to as "special pattern 2 small winnings pending") (executed after the end of the jackpot game or after the loss). ) Suppresses notification of special drawing 2 small hit pending. For example, when the special figure 2 reservation is a small hit, a small hit, a loss, and a small hit in the order of variation while a winning variation is being executed, the effect determining means 303 notifies the number of small hits indicating 2 small hits up to the second variation. An effect (for example, a display of "copper x 2") is displayed during the current deviation fluctuation. On the other hand, the small hit of the fourth variation is not reported. The fourth small hit is notified by the next small hit number notification performance when the third miss is executed.

As described above, the performance determining means 303 erases the copper objects 614 displayed on the performance screen during the small win rush one by one each time the small win game is executed. In the embodiment, the performance determining means 303 deletes one entry each time a fluctuation (small winning fluctuation) that triggers the execution of a small winning game is started. When the displayed number of copper objects 614 on the performance screen becomes 0, the performance determining means 303 displays a small hit number notification performance in the next symbol variation based on the result of a predetermined performance lottery. Note that the performance determining means 303 may display a small hit number notification performance with a predetermined probability in the next symbol variation. The next symbol variation described above is typically a winning variation, but as will be described later, there may also be a jackpot variation or a small winning variation.

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

The flow and features of battle performance display will be specifically explained.
(1) The production determining means 303 executes the battle production during fluctuations in the winning variation or the jackpot variation. That is, the battle performance is not necessarily the trigger for the small hit number notification performance, but may also be the trigger for the jackpot notification. On the other hand, the battle performance is not performed during the small winning variation, which is the variation in which the small winning is won.

(2) If the current variation is a small hit variation and the next variation is a losing variation (that is, if the next variation after the variation in which the last copper object 614 is erased is a winning variation) ), the battle performance will be performed based on the deviation fluctuation. Before entering the battle effect (= before the start of the winning variation), the message "NEXT → Battle occurs!" is displayed on the previous small hit variation, indicating that the next variation is a battle production. (Battle suggestion performance described later).

(3) If the player continues to hit right at the start of or during the fluctuation of the losing fluctuation for performing the battle performance, it is assumed that one or more pending special drawings 2 have been accumulated. The performance determining means 303 determines whether there is a small hit in the hold of the special figure 2, or whether the hold of the special figure 2 scheduled to be consumed immediately after is a small hit (more specifically, whether it is a jackpot, a small hit, or a miss). ) is identified based on the preliminary determination information, and it is determined whether the battle performance will be a victory or a draw (there is no defeat in the battle performance when the outcome fluctuates). If the special drawing 2 reservation scheduled to be consumed immediately after is a small hit reservation, the number of small winnings will be announced under the above-mentioned conditions (the condition that the number of small winning reservations not including the winning reservation and jackpot reservation will be announced as the upper limit) Execute notification performance.

As mentioned above, the small win rush continues during the high probability low base state, and other gaming states (including the high probability high base state, low probability high base state, and low probability low base state, collectively referred to as " (Also called "low profit state"). The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game after the end of the special game to a low value when the special game 1 or the special game 2 is in a predetermined jackpot mode that causes the transition to a low profit state (also referred to as "low profit jackpot mode"). Move to profit state. If the results of the win/fail determination and symbol determination correspond to a low-profit jackpot mode, the performance determining means 303 selects a variable performance pattern of a battle performance in which an ally character is defeated, and displays a small hit pending number indicator 612 in the battle performance. I won't let you.

During the small hit rush, the special drawing 2 may be missed continuously. In this case, the effect determining means 303 suppresses the notification of the number of small hits in case of a deviation variation other than the last deviation. Specifically, in the case of a loss fluctuation other than the last loss, a fluctuation performance pattern of a battle performance indicating that the winning/losing result is a draw (inconclusive) is selected, and in the battle performance, the small hit pending number indicator 612 is set. Do not display. If the last win is followed by one or more small wins, the effect determining means 303 creates a battle effect (i.e., notification of the number of small wins) in which the ally character wins and notifies the number of small wins from the next time onwards in the last loss variation. display).

It can also be said that the performance determining means 303 displays a battle performance indicating a draw as a performance of the losing variation when the next variation after the winning variation is a variation other than the small winning variation during the small winning rush. That is, if the next change after a losing change is a losing change, a battle effect indicating a draw is displayed as described above. Further, even when the next variation after a losing variation is a jackpot variation, a battle effect indicating a draw is displayed for the missing variation. When the next variation is a jackpot variation that maintains a high probability low base state after the end of the special game (a jackpot pattern that shifts to a high probability low base state), the next variation displays a battle performance in which an ally character wins. On the other hand, if the next variation is a jackpot variation that shifts to a low profit state after the end of the special game (a jackpot pattern that shifts to a low profit state), in the next variation, a battle performance in which an ally character is defeated is displayed.

According to feature 2, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented small win rush performance. Specifically, in the high probability low base state where there is a small hit rush, the probability of a small hit is high and the fluctuation time of the small hit is short, so you can increase the number of balls by turning the special symbol 2 and obtaining small wins with high frequency. It is the gameplay that is acquired. Under this gameplay, by presenting information on the number of small wins to the player by utilizing the fluctuations with a relatively long fluctuation time, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while suppressing the decline in the small win acquisition efficiency. be able to. Furthermore, according to feature 2, it is possible to win the battle even when the player loses, so it is possible to naturally show more battle wins. In other words, it is possible to make the battle performance a victory even when there is no variation in winnings. Thereby, advantageous effects can be presented to the player with high frequency.

As an additional configuration, when there are a plurality of special drawings with 2 small winnings pending (for example, 4 pieces), the effect determining means 303 does not notify the total number (4 pieces), but only a part of them. A small hit number notification effect that notifies the number of pieces (for example, 2 pieces or 3 pieces) may be displayed. For example, when determining the display of the small hit number notification effect, the performance determining means 303 determines the display of the small hit number notification effect that notifies all of the plurality of special symbols 2 small winnings pending with a probability of 80%, It may be determined to display a small hit number notification effect that notifies a part of the plurality of special symbols 2 small winnings pending with a probability of 20%. Thereby, it is possible to realize a variety of performances, and also to give the player a sense of surprise, thereby further increasing the interest of the game. Note that the above 80% and 20% are just examples, and other values may be used, but the probability of notifying all the numbers of small winnings pending is set higher than the probability of notifying a part of the small winnings pending. It is desirable that

As another additional configuration, when all of the copper objects 614 displayed on the production screen are erased and the next variation is a small hit variation, the production determining means 303 notifies the number of small hits based on the small winning variation. A performance may be displayed, for example, a variable performance pattern or a preview performance pattern for a small winning quantity notification performance may be selected. This small hit number notification effect may be such that the small win pending number indicator 612 is displayed in an additional manner without displaying the battle effect during short time small win fluctuations. Further, the small win pending number indicator 612 may be displayed together with the image of the screen breaking, or the small win pending number indicator 612 may be displayed to pretend that a battle has occurred. Such a small win number notification effect displayed without a battle effect is also referred to as a small win additional effect.

As a modified example, when the fluctuation in the fluctuation display is a small hit, the performance determining means 303 displays a copper object indicating the small win of the fluctuation in an area different from the area where the copper object 614 indicating the pending small win is displayed. Further objects 614 may be displayed. Furthermore, the performance determining means 303 may display the copper object 614 indicating the pending small win and the copper object 614 indicating the fluctuating small win in different formats (for example, different sizes, patterns, or colors). . In this modification, it is preferable that the effect determining means 303 erase the copper object 614 during or after the execution of the small winning game, rather than erasing the copper object 614 before the execution of the small winning game.

In addition, when displaying the copper object 614 indicating the small hit of the variation, the production determining means 303 erases the last copper object 614 displayed on the production screen (the copper object 614 indicating the small win of the variation). If the next fluctuation after the small winning fluctuation (referred to as "previous small winning fluctuation") is also a small winning fluctuation, even during the previous small winning fluctuation, by the time the small winning game starts ( In other words, the above-mentioned small hit number notification effect may be displayed until the last copper object is erased.

As yet another additional configuration, the effect determining means 303 is capable of pre-reading the number of reserved special drawing 2 small hits at a predetermined timing in addition to the start of the change in battle effects during the small hit rush. Good too. For example, the performance determining means 303 starts a battle performance by specifying the pending number of special drawings 2 small winnings based on the preliminary determination information that has already been accepted at the start of the battle, and the preliminary determination that is accepted during the battle performance. The number of reserved special drawing 2 small winning pieces may be specified again based on the information. In this case, the performance determining means 303 may display the small hit pending number indicator 612 indicating the latest special figure 2 small hit pending number identified during the battle performance fluctuation at the end or end of the battle performance fluctuation. According to this aspect, even if there are no or few special drawing 2 pending at the start of the battle production change, if you look ahead again at a later timing, there will be one or more special drawing 2 pending at that timing or up to the upper limit. It is highly likely that it exists. In other words, at the time of pre-reading again, there is a high possibility that the number of special drawings 2 will be on hold compared to when the battle effect variation starts, so it is possible to notify a larger number of small winning pieces.

As another additional configuration, when a battle performance results in a victory, the proportion (tendency) of whether the fluctuation is a miss or a jackpot may vary depending on the content of the battle performance. . For example, when the opponent is B than when the opponent is A, the possibility that the fluctuation is a jackpot may be higher. Further, the ratio (tendency) of whether the battle performance results in a victory or a defeat may vary depending on the content of the battle performance. For example, there may be a higher possibility of defeat when the battle opponent is D than when the battle opponent is C, that is, there may be a higher possibility of a jackpot that moves to a low profit state.

<Feature 3. Display of the opening schedule of the grand prize opening and the display of the number of consecutive wins indicator＞
The special drawing 2 includes a small hit, a short opening jackpot, and a long opening jackpot as the winnings that trigger the opening of the big prize opening 20. In other words, the special figure 2 is provided with symbol types corresponding to each of a small hit, a short open jackpot, and a long open jackpot. The special game control means 260 executes one of a small hit, a short open jackpot, and a long open jackpot depending on the jackpot mode (symbol type) of the special drawing 2. The opening time of the big winning opening 20 in the small winning is 1.4 seconds, the opening time of the big winning opening 20 in each unit game for the short opening is 4 seconds, and the opening time of the big winning opening 20 in each unit game for the long opening jackpot is 1.4 seconds. is 29 seconds.

As explained in relation to FIG. 29, the effect determining means 303 specifies the copper object 614 indicating the small winning game scheduled to be executed in the high probability low base state (during small winning rush) based on the preliminary determination information. The number of pieces corresponding to the number of special drawing small winning pieces held is displayed. Further, the number of displayed copper objects 614 may be smaller than the number of special drawing small hits pending at the time of notification. By displaying one or more copper objects 614 before starting a small win game, the performance determining means 303 can inform the player in advance of the number of openings of the big prize opening 20 due to one or more small wins. The performance determining means 303 erases one of the copper objects 614 being displayed each time a small winning game is executed while the copper objects 614 are being displayed.

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

FIG. 30 schematically shows the production screen during the small win rush. The same figure shows the performance screen at the time of a short-open jackpot. In the figure, the 8-round short opening jackpot has been won, and the performance determining means 303 is an object indicating that eight silver objects 624 will be provided.In other words, the opening of the big prize opening 20 is scheduled to occur eight times. Display an object to indicate that By displaying the silver object 624 before the start of the special game, the performance determining means 303 can inform the player in advance of the number of rounds of the special game (which can also be called the number of openings of the big prize opening 20) associated with the short opening jackpot. .

The effect determining means 303 displays a plurality of silver objects 624 (for example, eight silver objects 624) on the effect screen during the special game following FIG. 30. The performance determining means 303 erases one silver object 624 being displayed each time a unit game is executed in the special game, that is, each time one round ends. In other words, one silver object 624 is displayed for each round.

In addition, when a long open jackpot is won in a high probability low base state (during a small hit rush), the performance determining means 303 changes the image object indicating the unit game scheduled to be executed in the special game to the number of unit games of the special game. Display the corresponding number. This image object corresponds to the copper object 614, and in this embodiment, it is a "gold object" that includes the character "gold". The number of unit games of the long open jackpot includes 16 rounds, 8 rounds, and 4 rounds, and the special figure 2 is provided with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols corresponding to a plurality of types of long open games with different numbers of unit games.

The performance determining means 303 displays a plurality of gold objects as a performance during the special game. By displaying the gold object before the start of the special game, the performance determining means 303 can notify the player in advance of the number of rounds of the special game associated with the long open jackpot. The performance determining means 303 erases one gold object being displayed each time a unit game is executed in a special game. In other words, the display of one gold object is finished every round.

As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the performance determining means 303 displays a consecutive number of hits indicator 610 on the performance screen during the small win rush. The number of consecutive games indicator 610 indicates the pseudo number of consecutive games, and also indicates the expected value of prize balls that the player has won (or can obtain). In the example, a value of one unit of the number of consecutive wins indicator 610 corresponds to one round of long open jackpots. The performance determining means 303 increases the value of the consecutive winning number indicator 610 in accordance with the small wins and jackpots that occur during the small win rush. As a result, during the small winning rush, the player can feel as if the round game of the special game is repeated and the number of balls to be paid is increasing, although it is actually a normal game.

Specifically, the performance determining means 303 takes the opportunity that the small winning game is executed the first number of times (four times in the embodiment) (in other words, the production determining means 303 determines that the number of copper objects is the same as the first number of times). When a player is erased (that is, four pieces are erased in the example), the value of the consecutive hits indicator 610 is increased by one unit (one in the example). In addition, the performance determining means 303 takes as an opportunity that the unit game in the special game associated with the short opening jackpot is executed a second number of times (two times in the embodiment) smaller than the first number of times (in other words, the silver object is When the second number of hits is erased the same number as the number of times (that is, when two pieces are erased in the embodiment), the value of the consecutive hits indicator 610 is increased by one unit. Further, the performance determining means 303 takes as an opportunity that the unit game in the special game associated with the long open jackpot is executed a third number of times (one time in the embodiment) which is smaller than the second number of times (in other words, the gold object is When the third number of pieces is erased the same number as the number of times (that is, when one piece is erased in the embodiment), the value of the number of consecutive hits indicator 610 is increased by one unit.

In order to increase the consecutive hits indicator 610 by 1 unit, 1 gold object, 2 silver objects, and 4 bronze objects are required because the number of prize balls indicated by 1 unit of the consecutive hits indicator 610 The purpose is to equalize the That is, the unit game in the long open jackpot ends when the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 reaches 10 or when 29 seconds have passed since the big winning hole 20 was opened. In one unit game (two gold objects) in the long open jackpot, it is assumed that the number of balls entering the big prize opening 20 is 10 and the number of prize balls is about 100.

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

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

According to feature 3, the player's expectations for winning the prize ball can be increased by indicating the number of openings of the big winning hole 20 during the small winning rush using a gold object, a silver object, and a bronze object. Normally, the prize balls obtained in one small winning game are smaller than the prize balls obtained in one round of special games, but as the prize balls obtained in one round of special games are played, multiple small winning games can be expected to yield the same prize balls as in one round of special games. By increasing the number of consecutive games indicator 610 during the small winning rush period, the player feels as if the special game is continuing (in other words, as if the round game in the special game is being repeated). It is possible to make a profit.

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

Further, when a jackpot (short open jackpot or long open jackpot) occurs, the performance determining means 303 clears the value of the copper object count up to that point (returns it to 0). When a jackpot occurs, it takes some time for the special game to end, but if the value of the copper object count before the start of the special game is carried over after the end of the special game, the copper object count will be counted from after the end of the special game. This is because there is a possibility that the number of consecutive games indicator 610 increases before 4 are completed, and the player may feel uncomfortable.

<Feature 4. Performance determined according to the planned number of openings of the grand prize opening>
The performance determining means 303 can determine the content of the performance based on the scheduled number of openings of the big prize opening 20 during the small win rush, that is, the number of copper objects displayed on the small win rush performance screen. In other words, the performance determining means 303 can determine the content of the performance by regarding the number of copper objects displayed on the performance screen as the pending number. In other words, the performance determining means 303 can determine the content of the performance according to the number of copper objects displayed on the performance screen, regardless of the number of reserved special figures 2.

As described in the premise technology, the performance determining means 303 displays the performance (variable performance and preview performance) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The effect determining means 303 determines whether the variation pattern of special figure 1 or special figure 2 is the same during the small hit rush, depending on whether or not the copper object is being displayed (in other words, depending on the number of displayed copper objects). It is configured such that it is possible to display different effects even if there is one.

For example, it is assumed that a pattern of small hit fluctuation of 1.5 seconds is selected as the fluctuation pattern of special figure 2. Here, the performance determining means 303 assumes that one copper object on the performance screen is erased at the start of the variation, and changes the performance content depending on whether or not other copper objects remain after the deletion. The cases will be explained below.

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

The pre-read effect may be content that suggests the probability that an ally character will win in a battle effect that will be displayed based on future changes in a situation where the number of displayed copper objects is 0. This ally character wins when the above future change itself is a miss and the next change is a small hit, or when the above future change itself is a jackpot (a jackpot that triggers a small win rush). will be displayed. Alternatively, the look-ahead effect may be content that suggests the probability that an additional effect of a small win will be displayed due to a future change in the situation where the number of displayed copper objects is 0. The small hit addition performance is displayed when the future fluctuation itself is a small hit and the next fluctuation is also a small win.

The performance determining means 303 may display a look-ahead performance that suggests the degree of expectation of an additional small hit, according to a look-ahead performance that can be executed under a situation where one or more copper objects remain on the performance screen. This look-ahead effect is a effect that suggests the possibility that a small win additional effect will occur, and for example, any one of three types of objects, blue, yellow, and red, may be displayed. A yellow object is more likely than a blue object, and a red object is more likely than a yellow object to cause a small winning effect (furthermore, a battle effect that is more likely to result in a loss will occur) ). Further, this look-ahead effect may display objects in different forms depending on the number of small wins that may be added due to future fluctuations in which the number of displayed copper objects becomes 0. For example, among three types of objects: blue, yellow, and red, if there is no additional small win, the blue object will be displayed with a high probability, and if there is one additional small win, the yellow object will be displayed with a high probability. If there are two or more small wins, a red object may be displayed with high probability.

In addition to the above, this look-ahead effect may not only have the role of indicating the possibility that a small win additional effect will occur, but also the role of indicating the degree of expectation of victory or defeat when a battle effect occurs. . Specifically, the blue object indicates that there is a high possibility that the player will lose in the battle performance in the future fluctuations, that is, there is a high possibility that the player will win a jackpot without entering into a small win rush. The effect determining means 303 may display a blue object with a high probability in the case of a jackpot that does not rush into a small win rush in the future fluctuations. In addition, in the future fluctuation, the performance determining means 303 may display a yellow or red object with a high probability in the case of a jackpot that enters a small hit rush, and the red object is more likely to be displayed than the yellow object. Alternatively, the possibility of a jackpot leading to a small win rush may be increased (in other words, the expectation level of victory in the battle performance may be set to be high).

In the second case, if there is no copper object on the performance screen, the performance determining means 303 can select an additional performance for a small hit or a battle suggestion performance. The additional performance is selected when the next fluctuation is a small hit (that is, when the small hit continues from the current fluctuation). Further, the battle suggestion performance is selected when the next variation is other than a small hit. The battle suggestion performance is a performance that suggests that a battle performance will be displayed in the next change, and may be a performance that foretells an enemy character who will fight an ally character in the battle performance, for example.

During the small win rush, the game is such that balls are obtained by spinning the special figure 2 and frequently obtaining small wins, and the player has a strong interest in the status of obtaining small wins. Therefore, by displaying a copper object indicating the planned number of small wins, it is possible to increase the player's expectations. Furthermore, by displaying different effects depending on whether or not the copper object is displayed even if the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is the same, it is possible to ensure diversity of effects.

In addition, the look-ahead performance in conventional pachinko gaming machines targets fluctuations that directly benefit the player, such as jackpots, but the look-ahead performance of the pachinko game machine 500 of the embodiment It is desirable to suggest not only hit fluctuations but also miss fluctuations. For example, in the pachinko game machine 500 of the embodiment, it is desirable to target other than small hit fluctuations. This is because during the small win rush (high probability low base state), the small win probability is high and the time for small win fluctuations is short. Further, the jackpot probability is lower than the small hit probability and lower than the miss probability. Therefore, rather than using jackpot fluctuations (jackpot pending) as a suggestion target, it is better to target loss fluctuations (missing pending) as a suggestive target to display a highly anticipated look-ahead effect (typically a lively style look-ahead effect). This is more suitable because it is easy to use. In addition, the performance determining means 303 can execute a look-ahead performance with high expectations when it specifies the small hit pending that exists after the loss pending, but when the target is a small hit pending that transitions to a low profit state, the small Since it is not possible to add on the winnings and the small winning rush ends, it is not possible to perform a highly anticipated look-ahead performance. From this point of view as well, it is more desirable for the look-ahead performance to suggest outlier fluctuations.

As a modification of feature 4, if the variation being displayed is a small win, the effect determining means 303 displays the small win of the variation in an area different from the area where the copper object 614 indicating the pending small win is displayed. A copper object 614 may also be displayed. Furthermore, the performance determining means 303 may display the copper object 614 indicating the pending small win and the copper object 614 indicating the fluctuating small win in different formats (for example, different sizes, patterns, or colors). . In this case, the effect determining means 303 determines whether during the small hit rush, there is only one copper object 614 being displayed (that is, only the copper object 614 indicating the small win of the fluctuation), or two or more. (that is, there are one or more copper objects 614 indicating a pending small hit as well as the copper object 614 indicating a small hit of the fluctuation). Even if they are the same, different effects may be displayed. That is, instead of the configuration described in feature 4, in which the production contents are switched depending on whether the number of copper objects 614 in the production screen is 0 or 1 or more, the content of the production is switched depending on whether the number of copper objects 614 in the production screen is 1 or 2. The contents of the performance may be changed in the above manner.

For example, as a configuration of this modification corresponding to the first case, the effect determining means 303 does not execute the small hit number notification effect if two or more copper objects 614 are present on the effect screen, You may select no performance regarding the notification of the number of small wins. Alternatively, the performance determining means 303 determines that if there are two or more copper objects 614 on the performance screen, the number of displayed copper objects 614 will be 1 (only 614 indicating a small win of the fluctuation) in the future. Pre-reading that targets future fluctuations, or the number of displayed copper objects 614 becomes 0 (there is not even 614 indicating a small hit of the fluctuation, in other words, it is a miss or jackpot fluctuation that causes a battle effect) You may choose the performance. In addition, as a configuration of this modified example corresponding to the second case, the performance determining means 303 determines that when there is only one copper object 614 on the performance screen (only 614 indicating a small win of the variation), a small win is detected. You may select an additional performance or a battle suggestion performance.

<Feature 5. Announcement of the number of small wins in the reservation according to the jackpot type＞
As already mentioned in part, the special game control means 260 controls the special game control means 260 when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is the first jackpot mode (a mode indicating a short open jackpot) accompanied by a transition to a high probability low base state. Then, a special game (also referred to as a "short opening special game") accompanying the short opening jackpot is executed. In addition, the special game control means 260 controls the long open jackpot when the special drawing 1 or the special drawing 2 is in a second jackpot mode (a mode indicating a long open jackpot) accompanied by a transition to a high probability low base state. A special game (also referred to as a "long opening special game") is executed.

In the short opening special game, the opening time of the big prize opening 20 during one round is relatively short (4 seconds in the example), and the execution time of the end demo after the final round is also relatively short (execution example). (0.1 seconds in the example). In addition, in the long opening special game, the opening time of the big prize opening 20 in one round is relatively long (29 seconds in the example), and the execution time of the end demo after the final round is also relatively long. (4 seconds in the example). That is, the execution time of the end demonstration of the long opening special game and the time of one round of the short opening special game are approximately the same.

When winning a short open jackpot that involves transition to a high probability low base state, the performance determining means 303 receives information regarding the number of pending small wins during the execution of the final round in the short open special game associated with the jackpot. It is possible to display a presentation (that is, a small hit number notification presentation).

If there is special figure 2 pending at the start of the final round of the short open special game, the performance determining means 303 displays a performance according to the content of the reservation. For example, at the start of the final round, if there is one or more special map 2 reservations and the reservation scheduled to be consumed first is a small hit reservation,
During the execution of the final round of the short opening special game, a small hit number notification effect (copper x N, N is determined by the same specifications as the fluctuating small win number look-ahead effect) may be displayed. In addition, the performance determining means 303 determines that at the start of the final round, if there is one or more special drawing 2 pending, and if the earliest scheduled to be consumed is released or the jackpot is pending, the final round of the short release special game is being executed. A battle suggestion effect may be displayed.

In addition, if there is no special map 2 pending at the start of the final round of the short release special game, the production determining means 303 selects a battle production or a production other than the battle production depending on the subsequent pending, such as "Waiting for battle?" An effect capable of displaying both of the above may be displayed during the execution of the final round of the short-open special game (or during the high probability low base state after the short-open special game ends). In this case, a ball enters the second starting port 12 after that, and if the result of the lottery for the entered ball is incorrect, a battle effect is displayed in the variation related to the entered ball, and a battle effect is displayed for the entered ball. If the result of the lottery is a small hit, the change related to the entered ball will display content suggesting a shift to a battle effect, and then display a small hit number notification effect (an additional effect of a small win disguised as a battle suggestion effect). You may let them.

Furthermore, when winning a long open jackpot that involves transition to a high probability low base state, the performance determining means 303 displays a small win number notification performance during execution of the end demo in the long open special game associated with the jackpot. is possible. The small hit number notification performance here may be, for example, a performance including display of the small hit pending number indicator 612 of FIG. 28.

If there is a special figure 2 pending at the start of the end demonstration of the long open special game, the performance determining means 303 displays a performance according to the content of the pending. For example, if there is one or more special figure 2 pending at the start of the end demo, and the reservation scheduled to be consumed first is a small hit reservation, the performance determining means 303 determines that the A winning number notification effect (copper x N, N is determined by the same specifications as the fluctuating small winning number look-ahead effect) may be displayed. In addition, the performance determining means 303 determines that, at the start of the end demo, if there is one or more special drawing 2 pending and the earliest scheduled to be consumed is released or the jackpot is pending, the end demo of the long open special game is being executed. A battle suggestion effect may be displayed.

In addition, if there is no special map 2 pending at the start of the end demonstration of the long open special game, the production determining means 303 selects a battle production or a production other than the battle production depending on the subsequent pending, such as "Waiting for battle?" An effect capable of displaying both of the above may be displayed during the execution of the end demonstration of the long open special game (or during the high probability low base state after the long open special game ends). In this case, a ball enters the second starting port 12 after that, and if the result of the lottery for the entered ball is incorrect, a battle effect is displayed in the variation related to the entered ball, and a battle effect is displayed for the entered ball. If the result of the lottery is a small hit, the change related to the entered ball will display content suggesting a shift to a battle effect, and then display a small hit number notification effect (an additional effect of a small win disguised as a battle suggestion effect). You may let them.

According to feature 5, by notifying the number of pending small winnings at the end of the special game, it is possible to increase the expectations of the players. In the short opening special game, the opening time of the grand prize opening in each round is short, and there is a low possibility that the number of balls entering the grand prize opening 20 will reach the upper limit and the final round will end. Therefore, by notifying the number of special symbols 2 small winnings pending during the execution of the final round, it becomes possible to perform a small winning number notification effect using the entire execution time of the final round. In addition, the short opening special game has a short demo time and can be seamlessly connected to the regular game where the player aims to win a small prize.

On the other hand, in the long-open special game, the opening time of the grand prize opening in each round is long, and it is difficult to predict the end timing of the final round. For example, when announcing the number of special symbols with 2 small winnings pending at the start of the final round, if it takes a long time to complete the final round, the performance will be stupid. Therefore, by notifying the number of special symbols with 2 small winnings pending as a performance during the end demonstration for which a certain amount of time has been secured, it is possible to seamlessly connect to the normal game aiming at obtaining a small winning.

As an additional configuration, regardless of whether it is a short open jackpot or a long open jackpot, if the reservation of the change schedule immediately after the end of the special game is other than the small hit reservation, the performance determining means 303 performs the above-mentioned instead of the small hit number notification performance You may also display a battle suggestion effect. The performance determining means 303 may display the battle suggestion performance in the final round of the short open special game, and may display the battle suggestion performance in the end demonstration of the long open special game.

In addition, as a modified example, the performance determining means 303 may display a small hit number notification performance with a predetermined probability during the execution of the final round in the short opening special game, and when not displaying the small hit number notification performance, , a round effect that does not include the small hit number notification effect may be displayed. Further, the performance determining means 303 may display a small hit number notification performance with a predetermined probability during the execution of the end demonstration in the long opening special game, and if the small hit number notification performance is not displayed, the small hit number An end demonstration that does not include any notification effects may be displayed.

<Feature 6. Big prize winning performance during small hit rush＞
The effect determining means 303 selects a background effect based on the same motif (the background of FIG. The effect image 616) is displayed. Background effects with the same motif may, for example, be based on the same anime or manga theme, may feature the same characters, or may display similar scenes (battle movies, etc.). You can.

The effect determining means 303 of the embodiment displays a background effect based on the same motif during the small win rush, while the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are changing, during the execution of the small win game, and during the execution of the special game. . At the same time, the production determining means 303 outputs the same music (for example, plays one music repeatedly) during fluctuations of special symbols 1 and 2, during execution of small winning games, and during execution of special games. . This makes it easier for players to realize that a series of high profit states are continuing during a small win rush, whether during symbol fluctuations, small win games, or special games. can increase interest.

When a game ball enters the big prize opening 20 during execution of a small winning game or special game during a small winning rush, the performance determining means 303 displays a predetermined image indicating profit grant on a predetermined screen on the screen. Display it in one of multiple locations. FIG. 31 schematically shows the production screen during the small win rush. The performance determining means 303 is a prize ball awarding image 618 that shows the award of a prize ball due to the ball entering the grand prize opening 20 during the small hit rush, and is A corresponding prize ball awarding image 618 is displayed on the production screen. The effect determining means 303 displays the prize ball awarding image 618 with priority over other effect elements. For example, the prize ball awarding image 618 is displayed superimposed on the copper object 614 and the background effect image 616.

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

A plurality of game balls can enter the big prize opening 20 during one small winning game. According to feature 6, by distributing and displaying the prize ball awarding image 618 in multiple locations, even if balls enter the big winning hole 20 continuously during one small winning game, each ball entering This makes it easier for players to recognize that they have been given a profit. This can further enhance the interest of the game.

In addition, in a game state (low profit state) different from the small hit rush (high probability low base state), the performance determining means 303 does not award prize balls even if a ball enters the big winning hole 20 in a small winning game. Image 618 is not displayed. Further, the effect determining means 303 can display the mini symbols 600, the number of mini pendings 602, and the mini direction instruction 604 even in a low profit state. As a modification, the effect determining means 303 may display the mini direction instruction 604 only in a low profit state (particularly a low probability low base state). Specifically, the mini direction instruction 604 may be displayed while a small winning game is being executed after winning a small winning in a low profit state (particularly a low probability low base state). In addition, the performance determining means 303 controls the elements installed in the right flow path of the game area 81 (the role-linked operation gate 502, the operation port 506, the right first start When the entry or passage of a game ball into the opening 510, second starting opening 12, big winning opening 20) is detected, this is an image or sound indicating that the game ball should be hit to the left (indicating that hitting to the right should be stopped). It is possible to execute a warning performance.

The effect determining means 303 may suppress the display position of the prize ball awarding image 618 from being continuously set to the same prize ball awarding image display position 620 during one small winning game. For example, if the prize ball granting image 618 is displayed at the prize ball granting image display position 620 on the right side of the screen when a ball enters the big winning hole 20 for the first time during one small winning game, the ball entering the big winning hole 20 When entering a ball for the second time, the prize ball awarding image 618 may be displayed at any of the prize ball awarding image display positions 620 at the top center of the screen, at the bottom center of the screen, at the top left side of the screen, and at the bottom left side of the screen. According to this aspect, even if balls enter the big winning hole continuously during one small winning game, it becomes easier to more reliably recognize that a profit has been awarded by each ball entering.

Alternatively, the performance determining means 303 suppresses displaying the prize ball granting image 618 again at the prize ball granting image display position 620 where the prize ball granting image 618 has been displayed once during one small winning game. Good too. In other words, the effect determining means 303 may suppress displaying the prize ball award image 618 multiple times at one award ball award image display position 620 during one small winning game.

<Issue 2 of conventional technology>
In conventional gaming machines, after the special symbols stop changing when the number of pending pieces is 0, the transition to the standby demo takes about 20 seconds to 2 minutes (display of the standby demo movie, etc.), and the decorative symbols are displayed on the standby demo screen. and pending images were hidden. Such a gaming machine is based on a specification in which special drawings 1 and 2 do not change at the same time, so to speak, a series specification (priority consumption, winning order, etc.).

However, the small hit rush specification of the embodiment is a parallel specification in which special drawing 1 and special drawing 2 can change at the same time. In addition, in the small hit rush spec of the embodiment, the types of special symbols (and decorative symbols) that mainly change depending on the gaming state are different, and the special symbol 2 fluctuation in the low probability low base state is a super long fluctuation (e.g. 10 minutes). Therefore, it is necessary to review the conditions for transition to the standby demo and the display contents. Hereinafter, features 7 and 8 of the Pachinko gaming machine 500 regarding the standby demonstration display to solve such problems will be explained.

<Feature 7. Display priority during standby demo>
The effect determining means 303 selects a special figure regardless of the fluctuation status of the special figure 2 in a predetermined gaming state different from the high probability low base state (in the embodiment, the low probability low base state which is one of the low profit states). A predetermined standby demonstration is displayed in accordance with the fluctuation status of item 1. Specifically, in the low probability low base state, the effect determining means 303 determines that even if the special figure 2 is fluctuating, the number of reserved pieces of the special figure 1 is 0 and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 has stopped. When a predetermined time has elapsed (in other words, when the ball does not enter the first starting port 11 or the right first starting port 510 for a predetermined period of time), the display of the normal production screen is switched to the display of the standby demonstration screen. The above predetermined time may be, for example, 2 minutes to 3 minutes.

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

In the standby demo screen of FIG. 32, the mini symbol 600 on the right side is displayed in a fluctuating manner, indicating that the special symbol 2 is being fluctuated. If the variation of the special figure 2 is started while the standby demo screen is displayed, the effect determining means 303 determines whether, for example, the variation of the special figure 2 ends while the standby demo screen is displayed and a new variation of the special figure 2 is started. If so, the mini symbol 600 on the right side starts to fluctuate while the standby demo screen continues to be displayed. In addition, even if the game ball that was staying in the game area 81 when the standby demo screen display started enters the second starting port 12 after the standby demo screen display starts and the fluctuation of the special drawing 2 starts, the standby demo While continuing to display the screen, the mini pattern 600 on the right side starts to fluctuate. On the other hand, when the variation of the special figure 1 is started while the standby demonstration screen is being displayed, the effect determining means 303 ends the display of the standby demonstration screen and switches to the normal variation effect screen of the decorative pattern 61.

According to feature 7, the display contents in the small win rush spec can be made appropriate. Specifically, the low probability low base state is a game in which the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is extremely long and the fluctuation symbol of the main game is the special figure 1. Therefore, it is preferable to display the standby demonstration according to the variation situation of the special figure 1, regardless of the variation situation of the special figure 2. Furthermore, by displaying an object indicating the fluctuation status of special figures 1 and 2 with priority over the image of the standby demo, the fluctuation status of special figures 1 and 2 can be presented to the player even while the standby demo is being displayed. Can be done.

As an additional configuration, even when the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, the effect determining means 303 may switch to displaying the standby demo screen depending on the variation status of the special symbol 1. May be maintained. Furthermore, even when the variation of the normal symbols is started while the standby demo screen is being displayed, the effect determining means 303 may maintain the display of the standby demo screen.

In addition, when the result of the special figure 2 variation (approximately 10 minutes) becomes a small hit while the standby demo screen is displayed, that is, when a small winning game is started, the production determining means 303 provides a mini direction instruction indicating a right hit. 604 may be displayed in front of the standby demo image 622. As a result, although the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is the main game feature, it is possible to recommend the player to hit right, which is advantageous when a small winning game is executed. As a modification, the effect determining means 303 may display the mini direction instruction 604 only in a low profit state (particularly a low probability low base state). Specifically, the mini direction instruction 604 may be displayed while a small winning game is being executed after winning a small winning in a low profit state (particularly a low probability low base state).

<Feature 8. Standby demo end conditions>
If, while displaying the standby demo screen, the result of the judgment of success or failure corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a jackpot, the performance determining means 303 ends the display of the standby demo screen and notifies the jackpot. Execute the performance. For example, the performance determining means 303 displays the decorative pattern 61 in a fluctuating manner and finally stops displaying it in a jackpot mode as a performance to notify a jackpot, operates a predetermined movable accessory (such as a shutter), and A predetermined sound may be output.

On the other hand, the effect determining means 303 continues displaying the standby demo screen when the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a small hit while the standby demo screen is being displayed. This is because fluctuations in small wins in the low probability, low base state are very long (for example, 10 minutes), and the number of prize balls obtained in one small win is small.

According to feature 8, the display contents in the small win rush spec can be made appropriate. Specifically, if a jackpot occurs on special drawing 2 while the standby demo screen is displayed, by ending the standby demo and notifying the jackpot, the special game ends without any game balls being fired, and the player receives a profit. This makes it easier to prevent loss of acquisition opportunities.

As an additional configuration, as described in feature 7, the performance determining means 303 may continue displaying the standby demo screen even when the normal symbols are starting to fluctuate or are fluctuating. Furthermore, it is desirable to mount a role-operated gate 502. By starting the special game on the condition that the game ball passes through the combination activation gate 502, it is further ensured that the special game ends without the player noticing and he/she loses the opportunity to earn profits. can be prevented.

In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 500 is in a low probability low base state, the winning variation and small winning variation of special drawing 2 are extremely long variations (for example, 10 minutes), while the jackpot variation of special drawing 2 is extremely short variation. (for example, 1 second). The fluctuation pattern table referred to by the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 in the low probability low base state has a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, 10 minutes) as a fluctuation pattern that can be selected at the time of a miss or a small hit of special drawing 2. It is determined to select a fluctuation pattern, and it may be determined to select a fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time (for example, 1 second) as a fluctuation pattern that can be selected when the special drawing 2 hits the jackpot. The jackpot probability in the low probability low base state is very low (for example, 1/300), and while the standby demo screen is displayed, the player is usually not playing the game. Therefore, by quickly ending the fluctuation when winning a jackpot and also quickly ending the special game, it becomes easier to maintain the fairness of the game.

A modification of feature 8 will be explained. If, while the standby demo screen is being displayed, the result of the success/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a jackpot, the performance determining means 303 performs the standby demo without executing the performance that notifies the jackpot. The display on the screen may be continued. Specifically, the performance determining means 303 determines the condition for transitioning to the standby demo screen when the probability is low base state and the standby demo screen is not displayed (variation is being displayed, or the special figure 1 is not on hold and the special figure 1 variation is stopped). If the special drawing 2 wins a jackpot in at least one of the situations where the following conditions are not satisfied, a variable performance or a preview performance may be performed to notify the jackpot. On the other hand, if the special drawing 2 wins a jackpot in the low probability low base state and during the standby demo display, the effect determining means 303 suppresses the execution of the effect that notifies the jackpot and continues displaying the standby demo screen. Good too.

While the standby demo is being displayed, the player is usually not playing the game. According to the configuration of this modified example, even if a jackpot occurs on special drawing 2 during the standby demo display, the jackpot is not announced and the standby demo display continues, thereby preventing players from starting the game aiming for this jackpot. This makes it difficult to maintain the fairness of the game.

In this modification, the Pachinko gaming machine 500 is preferably provided with a role-linked operation gate 502, and the role-linked operation gate 502 may be essential. As a result, even if the execution of the performance that notifies the jackpot is suppressed and the standby demo screen continues to be displayed, the special game ends without the player noticing and the opportunity to earn profits is lost. can be reliably prevented.

In this modification, when the pachinko gaming machine 500 is in a low probability low base state, the off fluctuation, small hit fluctuation, and jackpot fluctuation of special drawing 2 may all be very long fluctuations (for example, 10 minutes). . That is, the fluctuation pattern table referred to by the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 in the low probability low base state has a relatively long fluctuation time (e.g. 10 minutes) may be determined to select a variation pattern. For example, the fluctuation pattern table referred to by the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 in the low probability low base state is the fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the fluctuation pattern table referred to by the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 in the high probability low base state. It may be determined that a variation pattern with a longer variation time is selected. According to this aspect, since the fluctuation time of the jackpot, small hit, and loss of the special symbol 2 in the low probability low base state are all extremely long fluctuations, the special symbol when the special symbol 2 is not the main fluctuating symbol of the game. It is possible to give a sense of unity to the varying times shown in FIG.

In addition, as an example of the number of fluctuation patterns in a low probability low base state, there are 30 types of special pattern 1 jackpot (the average value of the fluctuation time is about 120 seconds), and 1 type of special pattern 1 small hit (the average value of the fluctuation time is about 120 seconds). 5 seconds), 50 types of special pattern 1 misses (average fluctuation time is about 10 seconds), 3 types of special pattern 2 jackpots (average fluctuation time is approximately 360 seconds), 31 types of special pattern 2 small hits. (The average value of the fluctuation time is about 400 seconds), and there may be two types of special figure 2 failures (the average value of the fluctuation time is about 320 seconds). That is, a relatively large number of fluctuation patterns of jackpots and misses in the special drawing 1 may be provided. Moreover, relatively many variation patterns of the small hit of the special figure 2 may be provided. In addition, as an example of a fluctuation pattern in a high probability low base state, there are 3 types of special drawing 1 jackpot (<30 types, average fluctuation time is about 5 seconds), 1 type of special drawing 1 small winning (= 1 type, The average value of fluctuation time is about 5 seconds), 2 types of special chart 1 misses (<50 types, average value of fluctuation time is about 3 seconds), 10 types of special chart 2 jackpots (>3 types, average fluctuation time) The value is about 60 seconds), 3 types of special figure 2 small wins (<31 types, average value of fluctuation time is about 2 seconds), 15 types of special figure 2 misses (>2 types, average value of fluctuation time is about 2 seconds) 6 seconds). The value in parentheses is a comparison with the low probability low base state, and it is preferable that the number of fluctuation patterns in the low probability low base state and the number of fluctuation patterns in the high probability low base state have such a magnitude relationship. . Further, although the average value of each variation time is just an example, it is desirable that the respective magnitudes have such a magnitude relationship. Also, for special figure 1, there may be no small hit.

<Issue 3 of conventional technology>
In conventional gaming machines, if the power supply (also referred to as power supply or electric power supply) is cut off during symbol fluctuations, and then the power is restored (recovery), the symbol fluctuations that were being executed at the time of power cut-off are terminated. , "Preparing", etc. may continue to be displayed. Such a gaming machine is based on a specification in which special drawing 1 and special drawing 2 do not change at the same time, so to speak, a serial specification (priority consumption, prize winning order, etc.).

However, the small hit rush specification of the embodiment is a parallel specification in which special drawing 1 and special drawing 2 can change at the same time. In addition, in the small hit rush spec of the embodiment, the types of special symbols (and decorative symbols) that mainly change depending on the gaming state are different, and the special symbol 2 fluctuation in the low probability low base state is a super long fluctuation (e.g. 10 minutes). Therefore, when the power is restored as in the conventional machine, the "Preparing" display may continue for a very long time. Hereinafter, feature 9 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 related to processing at the time of power restoration to solve such problems will be explained.

<Feature 9. Recovery from power outage during fluctuation>
The effect determining means 303 cuts off the power during the fluctuation of the special drawing 1 in a predetermined game state (low probability low base state in the embodiment) different from the high probability low base state (during small hit rush), and restores the power. In this case, regardless of the fluctuation situation of the special drawing 2, an effect for when the power is restored is displayed based on the fluctuation situation of the special drawing 1. Specifically, the effect determining means 303 performs the production according to the variation state of special symbol 1 (remaining variation time, etc.) when the power is turned off, regardless of the variation state of special symbol 2 (remaining variation time, etc.) when the power is cut off. Display an effect for when power is restored.

In the embodiment, the effect for when the power is restored is an image showing a high-speed fluctuation of the decorative pattern 61 corresponding to the special figure 1. The effect determining means 303 determines the special figure 1 when the power is turned off based on the data regarding the fluctuations stored at the time of the power cut or the data regarding the fluctuations obtained from the main board 200 when the power is restored (backup data on the main board 200). The remaining variation time is specified, and a high-speed variation performance of a decorative pattern 61 corresponding to the special figure 1 is displayed during the specified time.

As a modified example, the effect determining means 303 does not specify the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 1 when the power is turned off, and displays an image showing the high-speed fluctuation of the decorative pattern 61 corresponding to the special figure 1 until a pattern stop command is received. However, by receiving a pattern stop command, the decorative pattern 61 may be stopped in a display mode according to the result of the validity determination.

As another modification, the effect determining means 303 may stop and display the decorative pattern 61 in a predetermined manner (also referred to as a "default combination") as an effect for when the power is restored. That is, the effect determining means 303 may stop displaying the decorative symbols 61 in the default combination even though the special symbol 1 is changing, and may continue to display the decorative symbols 61 in a static manner until the special symbol 1 stops changing. Then, the production determining means 303 may start the variation of the decorative pattern 61 in accordance with the next variation of the special figure 1 from the default combination. Regarding the stop display of the decorative pattern 61 in this modification, it may be a stop display that does not move slightly, or it may be a stop display that shakes slightly in order to recognize that the special symbol is changing.

As yet another modification, the effect determining means 303 may display a predetermined image including information indicating that the power is being restored, such as "Preparing", as an effect for when the power is restored. The effect determining means 303 may display such an effect for when the power is restored for the remaining variable time of the special figure 1 when the power is turned off. In addition, if the variation of special figure 2 ends while displaying such an effect for when power is restored, the variation of special figure 1 will continue until the variation of special figure 1 ends (i.e., the remaining variation time of special figure 1 at the time of power cut-off has elapsed) ), the display of effects for when the power is restored may continue to be displayed.

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

<Issue 4 of conventional technology>
The current small hit rush spec is a game feature in which small wins occur frequently due to special symbol 2 fluctuations in a high probability low base state. On the other hand, games that are different from the original game intended by the designer (herein also referred to as "fraudulent games"), such as excessive winnings in small win games and aiming for small wins in a gaming state different from the small win rush. There is a possibility that it will be done.

However, since the specification is based on the specification that allows the ball to be entered with a low base for special drawing 2, the above-mentioned illegal game is undesirable but can occur normally in a low-probability low-base state, and appropriate countermeasures should be taken. was difficult. Hereinafter, features 10 and 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 regarding fraud countermeasures to solve such problems will be explained.

<Feature 10. Small hit warning specifications＞
The performance determining means 303 outputs warning information for a predetermined time when a predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big prize opening 20 during one small winning game. If more than the predetermined number of game balls enter the grand prize opening 20 again while the warning information is being output, the performance determining means 303 causes the warning information to be output for a period longer than the predetermined time.

In the embodiment, the warning determining means 520 of the sub-board 300 counts the number of game balls that enter the big prize opening 20 during a small winning game. The warning determining means 520 determines that the first level warning condition is satisfied when seven game balls enter the big prize opening 20 during one small winning game. The period of the small winning game here is the period from the opening of the big prize opening 20 for 1.4 seconds until the passage of 4 seconds after the big winning opening 20 is closed, that is, the grace period of 4 seconds. (A period in which entering ball detection is considered normal, which is provided in consideration of the fact that the game ball remains in the big winning hole 20 even if the big winning hole 20 is closed) is included. However, if the next small hit is won within 4 seconds after the big winning hole 20 is closed and the big winning hole 20 is newly opened, the warning determination means 520 will set the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 to 0. Reset to .

When the first level warning condition is satisfied, the effect determining means 303 outputs modest first level warning information for a relatively short period of time. Specifically, the effect determining means 303 causes the decorative lamp 111 (or frame lamp not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine 500 to blink in blue for one minute, and also sounds a predetermined warning sound. Outputs once.

In addition, the warning determination means 520 determines that, while outputting the first level warning information, if seven game balls enter the big prize opening 20 during a new small winning game, the second level warning condition is determined. It is determined that it is satisfied. When the second level warning condition is satisfied, the effect determining means 303 lights up the decorative lamp 111 (or frame lamp not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine 500 in blue for 10 minutes as second level warning information ( (continues to emit blue light). At the same time, a predetermined warning sound is output once. The warning sound as the second level warning information may be louder than the warning sound as the first level warning information, and may have a longer output time.

In addition, if eight or more game balls enter the big prize opening 20 during one small winning game, the performance determining means 303 sets the lamp blinking time or lighting time every time the 8th ball and the subsequent balls enter. Reset. For example, when the eighth ball enters the grand prize opening 20 while outputting the first level warning information, the performance determining means 303 causes the decorative lamp 111 to flash in blue for one minute from the time the eighth ball enters. let Furthermore, when the eighth ball enters the grand prize opening 20 while outputting the second level warning information, the performance determining means 303 lights up the decorative lamp 111 in blue for 10 minutes from the time the eighth ball enters. let

Note that the above warning is different from an excessive prize winning error. The excessive prize winning error is an error indicating that there is a high possibility that a fraudulent act (so-called radio wave goto, string ball goto, etc.) is being carried out to illegally cause the pachinko game machine 500 to pay out prize balls. The warning determination means 520 detects an excessive winning error when a predetermined number of game balls (here, 11 balls) that are larger than the warning threshold of 7 balls enter the big winning opening 20 during one small winning game. It is determined that the condition is satisfied.

When the excessive winning error condition is satisfied, the effect determining means 303 outputs excessive winning error information that is more flashy than the above warning information. For example, the effect determining means 303 may turn on the decorative lamp 111 in red for a period longer than 10 minutes as excessive winning error information. Further, the sound as the excessive winning error information may have a louder volume than the warning sound as the above-mentioned (first level, second level) warning information, and may have a longer output time. Furthermore, the performance determining means 303 may display a predetermined message regarding the excessive winning error on the performance display device 60 in a manner that is prioritized over other performance images. Further, when this excessive winning error occurs, a security signal is outputted as an external signal from the external information output terminal 160 to the hall computer or data equipment, but the security signal is not outputted in the above-mentioned warning.

According to feature 10, if the degree or possibility of fraudulent gaming is relatively low, warning information is output modestly, and if the degree or possibility of fraudulent gaming is relatively high, warning information or error information is outputted in a flashy manner. This makes it possible to implement appropriate countermeasures against fraud. Furthermore, it is possible to support the staff at the game parlor to take appropriate measures. Note that the small hit warning specification of feature 10 is preferably applied only to the high probability low base state.

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

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

In the embodiment, one type of small winning fluctuation basic time corresponding to a low probability low base state is determined. The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 calculates the fluctuation additional time according to the type of small hit symbol determined by the second symbol determining means 227, and adds the calculated fluctuation additional time to the small hit fluctuation basic time. , is the symbol fluctuation time (also referred to as "small hit fluctuation time") corresponding to the current small hit symbol.

Specifically, 31 types of small winning symbols are provided, and regardless of the small winning symbol type determined by the second symbol determining means 227, the basic small winning variation time is fixed at 262 seconds. Further, the first corrected time reference value is 8 milliseconds, and the second corrected time reference value is 250 milliseconds. The second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines the fluctuation additional time based on the following equation 1.
Variable additional time = Identification value associated with 31 types of small winning symbols (0 to 30) x 1 interruption time (4 ms) x 1st correction time reference value (8 ms) x 2nd correction time reference Value (250 milliseconds) ... (Formula 1)

From Equation 1 above, the variable additional time is 0 to 240,000 milliseconds. For example, if the small winning symbol type corresponds to the identification value 1, the fluctuation additional time will be 8000 milliseconds, and if the small winning symbol type corresponds to the identification value 30, the fluctuation additional time will be 240000 milliseconds. becomes. Since the small hit fluctuation time is the small hit fluctuation basic time + the additional fluctuation time, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines 262 seconds to 502 seconds as the small hit fluctuation time. In other words, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 determines one of the 31 patterns at 8 second intervals as the small hit fluctuation time.

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

In addition, when the gaming state is a high probability low base state, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 selects a small winning fluctuation pattern of super shortening fluctuation (1 second etc.) regardless of the type of small winning symbol. Alternatively, when the gaming state is a high probability low base state, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 may determine one of 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern determination lottery value. In this case, with low probability and low base, no matter what value the fluctuation pattern determination lottery value is, when winning a small hit, the fluctuation time will be determined as described above (as the basic winning fluctuation time + additional fluctuation time). In other words, in low-probability low bases, the small winning fluctuation time is determined without depending on the fluctuation pattern determination lottery value, and in high probability low bases, the small winning fluctuation time is determined depending on which value the fluctuation pattern determination lottery value is. The winning fluctuation time is determined, that is, in the high probability low base, the small winning fluctuation time is determined depending on the fluctuation pattern determination lottery value.

According to feature 11, it is possible to implement appropriate countermeasures against fraud in small win rush specifications. Specifically, in a gaming state different from the high probability low base state (low probability low base state, etc.), the original gameplay is to aim for the jackpot on the special drawing 1. In this gaming state, by changing the variation time of the small hit according to the type of small hit symbol of special drawing 2, it becomes difficult to aim for special drawing 2 and efficiently acquire the small winning, which is the designer's intention. It is possible to prevent players from efficiently acquiring prize balls (so to speak, capturing) using a different game method.

As an additional configuration, the distribution of the variable additional time may be biased toward the variable additional time that is relatively long. In other words, a relatively long variation time may be easily selected. For example, in the symbol determination table referred to by the second symbol determination means 227 in a gaming state different from the high probability low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), a relatively large identification value (for example 16 to 31) is corresponded to. The selection probability of the attached small winning symbol may be set to be larger than the selection probability of the small winning symbol associated with a relatively small identification value (for example, 0 to 15). The second symbol determining means 227 selects a small winning symbol associated with a relatively large identification value (for example, 16 to 31) and a small winning symbol associated with a relatively small identification value (for example, 0 to 15). It may be selected with higher probability. According to this configuration, the small hit fluctuation time tends to become long, and it is difficult to efficiently acquire a small hit by aiming for the special drawing 2 in a gaming state different from the high probability low base state (low probability low base state, etc.). You can make it even more difficult.

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.

Modifications regarding the board configuration and specifications will be explained.
(First aspect)
The starting ports are only the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. A first starting port 11 is provided at the lower center of the board surface, and a second starting port 12 is provided on the right side of the board surface. A normal electric accessory 90 (electric tulip) is not added to the second starting port 12, and the ball can always be entered. In a low probability state (normal probability state), the fluctuation time of special chart 2 is relatively long (e.g. 10 minutes), and in a high probability state (probability fluctuation state), the fluctuation time of special chart 2 is relatively short (e.g. Few seconds). In the first aspect, since the electric accessory 90 is not provided, there is no difference in the height of the base. In the first aspect, in a low probability state, the game is to aim for the special figure 1, and in a high probability state, the game is to aim for the special figure 2.

(Second aspect)
The starting ports are only the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. A first starting port 11 is provided at the lower center of the board surface, and a second starting port 12 is provided on the right side of the board surface. Further, a big prize opening 20 is provided on the right side of the board surface and downstream of the second starting opening 12. Since a normal electric accessory 90 is added to the second starting port 12, it becomes difficult or impossible to enter the ball when the base is low. The normal symbol fluctuation time at low base is 1 second, and the winning probability of the normal symbol is 98/100. The fluctuation time of a normal symbol at a high base is 0.4 seconds, and the probability of winning a normal symbol is 99/100. When the base is low, the normal electric accessory 90 "opens for 1 second → closes for 1 second" is repeated three times for each winning of the normal symbol, and at this time of closing, the game ball heads toward the big prize opening 20, so the ball is released at the time of a small hit. can be increased.

In addition, when the base is high, the normal electric accessory 90 is released "6 seconds x 1 time" for each winning of the normal symbol. While the normal electric accessory 90 is being opened, it is difficult for the game ball to flow down to the big prize opening 20, and the game ball heads toward the big winning hole 20 during the fluctuation time of the normal symbol after the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is completed. Only for a certain 0.4 seconds. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the number of balls that come out when a small hit occurs during a high base. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the variation time of the special figure 2 was relatively long (for example, 10 minutes) except in the high probability low base state, but in this modification, the variation time of the special figure 2 is increased only in the low probability low base state. Make it relatively long. This is because the normal electric accessory 90 is provided at the second starting port 12, so the main fluctuating symbol of the game during the high base is the special symbol 2.

Any combination of the embodiments and variations described above are also useful as embodiments of the present disclosure. A new embodiment resulting from a combination has the effects of each of the combined embodiments and modifications. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by the respective constituent elements described in the claims are realized by each constituent element shown in the embodiments and modified examples alone or by their cooperation.

Note that the techniques described in the examples and modifications may be specified by the following items.
[Item 1]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main control device determines whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the ball entering as a trigger starts immediately. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of preliminary determination information indicating that the result of the win/fail determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger is a small hit;
In the special game state, the pinball game machine is capable of displaying a special performance indicating the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game specified based on the advance determination information.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, the special game state is a game in which balls are obtained by spinning the special figure 2 and obtaining small wins with high frequency, and the player is strong in the situation of obtaining small wins. be interested. Therefore, by suggesting to the player the planned number of small wins, it is possible to increase the player's expectations and improve the interest of the game.

[Item 2]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main control device determines whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the ball entering as a trigger starts immediately. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of preliminary determination information indicating that the result of the win/fail determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger is a small hit;
In the special game state, it is possible to display a special effect suggesting the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game specified based on the advance determination information,
In the special game state, when the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a small hit, the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol corresponds to the ball entering the second starting port. It is possible to determine a variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the case where the result of the correctness determination is a failure,
In the special game state, a pinball game in which the special effect can be displayed during the fluctuating display of the second special symbol when the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a failure. Machine.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, the special game state is a game feature in which balls are obtained by spinning the special figure 2 and frequently winning small hits. Under this gameplay, by using the fluctuations with a relatively long fluctuation time to suggest to the player the number of planned small winnings, the enjoyment of the game is improved while suppressing the decline in the efficiency of acquiring small wins. can be done.

[Item 3]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main control device determines whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the ball entering as a trigger starts immediately. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of preliminary determination information indicating that the result of the win/fail determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger is a small hit;
In the special game state, the number of first objects indicating that a small winning game is scheduled to be executed is displayed in a number corresponding to the number of scheduled executions of the small winning game specified based on the preliminary determination information; When a winning game is executed once, it is possible to erase one of the first objects being displayed,
If the result of the judgment in the special game state is a jackpot, a number of second objects indicating that the unit game in the special game is scheduled to be executed is set in a number corresponding to the number of times the unit game in the special game is scheduled to be executed. It is possible to erase one of the second objects being displayed when the unit game is executed once.
The opening time of the big winning opening in the small winning game is shorter than the opening time of the big winning opening in one unit game of the special game,
A special object can be displayed, which is an object that indicates the expected value of winning the prize ball and is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the expected value of winning the prize ball, and the small winning game is executed a first time. When the first object is deleted in a first number corresponding to the first number of times, the display mode of the special object can be changed, and the unit game in the special game is executed a second number of times less than the first number of times. The pinball game machine is capable of changing a display mode of the special object when the second object is deleted by a second number corresponding to the second number of times.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, it is possible to increase the player's expectations by indicating the number of openings of the big prize opening triggered by a jackpot or small win in the special game state using the first object and the second object. can. In addition, the opening time of the big winning hole in the small winning game is shorter than the opening time of the big winning hole in the unit game in the special game, so the prize balls obtained in one small winning game are the same as the one unit in the special game. It's less than the prize balls you get from playing games. Therefore, the expected value of prize balls obtained by executing the small winning game a first number of times, which is a relatively large number of times, and the unit game in the special game, a second number of times, which is a relatively small number of times. By regarding the expected value of winning prize balls as the same as the expected value of winning prize balls, we can create a special object that indicates the cumulative value of the expected winning value of prize balls in situations where unit games in small winning games and special games are executed continuously. This can be made common, and it becomes possible to recognize the approximate amount of prize balls that can actually be obtained in a special game state using only the special object.

[Item 4]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main control device determines whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the ball entering as a trigger starts immediately. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of preliminary determination information indicating that the result of the win/fail determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger is a small hit;
In the special game state, a specific effect indicating the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game is displayed in a display pattern corresponding to the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game specified based on the advance determination information, and the small winning game is executed. The display pattern of the specific performance being displayed can be changed upon execution of the game;
The performance corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the special game state is such that the variation pattern of the second special symbol is the same depending on whether the display pattern of the specific performance is a predetermined display pattern or not. A pinball game machine that can be different.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, the special game state is a game in which balls are obtained by spinning the special figure 2 and obtaining small wins with high frequency, and the player is strong in the situation of obtaining small wins. be interested. Therefore, by suggesting to the player the planned number of small wins, it is possible to increase the player's expectations. Further, even if the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is the same, different effects are displayed according to the display pattern of the effect indicating the scheduled number of executions of the small hit, thereby ensuring diversity of effects.

[Item 5]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
When a ball enters the second starting port, the main control device determines whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol based on the lottery value obtained with the ball entering as a trigger starts immediately. Regardless, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of preliminary determination information indicating that the result of the win/fail determination based on the lottery value obtained with the entry of the ball as a trigger is a small hit;
It is possible to display a special effect suggesting the scheduled number of executions of the small winning game specified based on the advance determination information,
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first jackpot mode among the predetermined jackpot modes, a first special game is executed, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is Executing a second special game when the second jackpot mode among the predetermined jackpot modes is selected;
In the first special game, the opening time of the big prize opening in the unit game is relatively short, and the execution time of the end demo after the end of the last unit game is also relatively short,
In the second special game, the opening time of the big prize opening in the unit game is relatively long, and the execution time of the end demo after the end of the last unit game is also relatively long,
While the first special game is being executed, the special effect can be displayed while the last unit game is being executed;
During execution of the second special game, the pinball game machine is capable of displaying the special effect during execution of the end demonstration.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in the special game state after the special game ends, the probability of winning a small hit is high and the fluctuation time of the small winning is short, so by turning the special figure 2 and obtaining a small hit with high frequency. It is a game feature in which you can get balls. Therefore, by notifying the pending number of small winnings at the end of the special game, it is possible to increase the expectations of the players. In the first special game, the execution time of the unit game is short, and there is a low possibility that the last unit game will end when the number of balls entering the grand prize opening reaches the upper limit. Therefore, by notifying the number of pending small wins during the execution of the last unit game, it is possible to perform a notification performance using the entire execution time of the unit game. Also, since the end demo time is short, it can be seamlessly connected to the regular game where you aim to win small wins. On the other hand, in the second special game, the execution time of the unit game is long, and it is difficult to predict when the last unit game will end. For example, in the case of notifying the number of pending small winnings at the start of a unit game, if it takes a long time to finish the unit game, the performance will be poor. Therefore, by notifying the number of pending small winnings as a performance during the end demonstration for which a certain amount of time has been secured, it is possible to seamlessly connect to the normal game in which the player aims to obtain small winnings.

[Item 6]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
The small hit is executed during the fluctuation of the second special symbol in the special game state and when the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting hole in the special game state is a small win. A common background effect can be displayed both while the game is being played, and
If a game ball enters the big prize opening during the small winning game, which is executed by stopping and displaying a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a small winning in the special game state, a profit is awarded. A pinball game machine that displays a predetermined image showing the following at one of a plurality of predetermined locations on the screen.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, multiple game balls can enter the big prize opening during one small winning game, but by displaying images indicating profit giving in multiple locations, Even when balls enter the grand prize opening continuously, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that a profit is given by each ball entry, and the interest in the game can be increased. In addition, by displaying a common background effect both during the symbol fluctuation in the special game state and during the small winning game due to the small winning winning in the special gaming state, it is possible to display a common background effect both during the symbol fluctuation and during the small winning game. Even if there is a situation, it is easier for the player to feel that it is a series of profit acquisition states.

[Item 7]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed using the fact that the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner as an opportunity. The pinball game machine displays a specific object indicating whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, superimposed on the standby demo.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the special figure 2 fluctuates for a long time, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is the main playability. It is preferable to display a standby demo depending on the changing situation. In addition, by displaying objects that indicate the fluctuation status of special figures 1 and 2 with priority over the image of the standby demo, the fluctuation status of special figures 1 and 2 can be presented to the player even while the standby demo is being displayed. be able to.

[Item 8]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed using the fact that the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner as an opportunity. and, during the display of the standby demo, if the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a jackpot, the display of the standby demo is ended and the effect is announced to notify the jackpot. A running pinball game machine.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the special figure 2 fluctuates for a long time, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is the main playability. It is preferable to display a standby demo depending on the changing situation. Further, if a jackpot occurs on the special drawing 2 during the standby demonstration display, the standby demonstration is ended and the jackpot is announced, thereby suppressing the opportunity loss of profit acquisition.

[Item 9]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, even if the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined standby demonstration is performed using the fact that the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner as an opportunity. and when the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port is a jackpot while the standby demo is being displayed, the standby demo is displayed without executing the performance to notify the jackpot. A pinball game machine that allows you to continue playing.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the special figure 2 fluctuates for a long time, and the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is the main playability. It is preferable to display a standby demo depending on the changing situation. While the standby demo is displayed, the player is usually not playing, so even if a jackpot occurs on special map 2, the jackpot will not be announced and the standby demo will continue to be displayed, so that players can aim for this jackpot. It becomes difficult to start a game (for example, Hyena), and it becomes easier to maintain the fairness of the game.

[Item 10]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first special symbol changes when the ball enters the second starting port. The symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
In a predetermined game state different from the special game state, if the power is cut off and restored while the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, regardless of whether or not the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, after the power is restored. If the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed in a predetermined variable manner on the effect display device until the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. A pinball game machine with variable display.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, in a predetermined game state different from the special game state, the special figure 2 fluctuates over a long period of time, and the variation of the special figure 1 is the main game feature. Under this gameplay, when the power is restored, regardless of whether or not special figure 2 is being displayed in a variable manner, if special figure 1 is in variable display, special figure 1 will be displayed until special figure 1 is stopped and displayed. By displaying the symbols for the performance corresponding to the changes, it is possible to smoothly connect to the next performance corresponding to the change in the special figure 1.

[Item 11]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
If a predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big prize opening during one small winning game, warning information is output for a predetermined period of time, and while the warning information is being output, a predetermined number or more of game balls enter the big winning opening. A pinball game machine that outputs warning information for a longer time than the predetermined time when a game ball enters the ball again.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, if the possibility of fraud is relatively low, warning information is output for a short time, and if the possibility of fraud is high, warning information is output for a long time, so that appropriate fraud countermeasures can be taken. realizable.

[Item 12]
A game board on which a game area is formed;
a first starting port and a second starting port provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area;
a grand prize opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, is opened according to the result of the judgment, and where the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for awarding a profit to the player;
a symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the validity determination is displayed in a fluctuating manner;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The main control device includes:
a validity determining means for executing a validity determination based on a lottery value obtained when a ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port;
a hold control means that temporarily stores the lottery value as a hold until a variable display of a symbol corresponding to the judgment of the lottery value starts;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined according to any one of a plurality of criteria;
A special game control means for executing a special game with opening of a big prize opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is displayed in a stopped state;
a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game with opening of a large winning opening when a symbol indicating that the result of the judgment is a small winning is stopped and displayed;
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
The probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the judgment corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. Alternatively, the lottery result corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port may be a small hit, while the result of the winning/failure determination corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port may not be a small winning. ,
The symbols include a first special symbol that changes when the ball enters the first starting port, and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port,
The fluctuation pattern determining means is capable of determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol according to a first standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a predetermined time, while the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is In the special game state that is transferred after the end of the special game when the special symbol is in a predetermined jackpot mode, according to a second standard in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is a specific time shorter than the predetermined time. A variation pattern of the second special symbol can be determined,
The main control device further includes a symbol determining means for determining one of a plurality of predetermined types of small winning symbols when the result of the validity determination is a small winning symbol;
The fluctuation pattern determining means determines a first fluctuation time as a small winning fluctuation pattern when the first small winning symbol is determined by the symbol determining means in a predetermined game state different from the special gaming state. When a second small winning symbol different from the first small winning symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, a second small winning symbol different from the first variation time is determined as the small winning fluctuation pattern. 2. A pinball game machine that determines a variation pattern with a fixed variation time.
According to the configuration of this pinball game machine, a predetermined game state (low probability low base state, etc.) different from the special game state is a game feature in which fluctuations in the special symbol 1 are the main feature. In this gaming state, by changing the fluctuation time according to the small hit symbol, it becomes difficult to aim for the special figure 2 and efficiently acquire the small hit. It is possible to prevent the player from getting the ball (so to speak) by winning the ball.

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

Claims (1)

A game board on which a game area is formed;
a predetermined prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
a performance display device for displaying the content of the performance;
A main control device that mainly controls the basic operations of the game,
A sub-control device that mainly controls the performance operations of the game,
The sub-control device includes performance determining means for determining performance content to be displayed on the performance display device,
In response to the ball entering the predetermined winning hole, it is possible to display a winning effect that suggests the ball entering the predetermined winning hole,
The gaming state includes at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
In the first gaming state, the winning effect can be displayed in response to the ball entering the predetermined winning opening, while in the second gaming state, the winning effect can be displayed in response to the ball entering the predetermined winning opening. Also, without displaying the previous entry award performance,
There are multiple locations where the entry award presentation can be displayed.
When the entered prize presentation is displayed in a predetermined displayable area, it may be displayed superimposed on a predetermined presentation that suggests an advantage to the player, and the entered prize presentation may be displayed in front of the predetermined presentation. ,
In a predetermined situation in which the entered award effects can be displayed, if balls enter the predetermined winning openings continuously until a new variation is started, a plurality of the entered award effects are displayed continuously. On the other hand, the displayable locations of the plurality of entered award presentations are displayed in different displayable locations so as not to overlap,
It has a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns in which the fluctuation process of symbols is determined, and the performance content according to the fluctuation pattern can be displayed on the performance display device,
When the symbol starts to fluctuate in a situation where the predetermined effect is displayed and when the symbol starts to fluctuate in a situation where the predetermined effect is not displayed, the variation pattern related to the symbol that started to fluctuate is the same variation pattern. Even if there is, it is structured so that the content of the performance can be different,
If the symbol starts to fluctuate in a situation where the predetermined effect is being displayed, a second effect can be displayed without displaying the first effect, and the symbol changes when the predetermined effect is not displayed. When the fluctuation starts, the first effect can be displayed,
It has a specific display that can change the display mode when displaying the entry award performance,
The entered award presentation, the predetermined presentation, and the specific display can be displayed simultaneously, and the entered award presentation and the predetermined presentation can be displayed in a superimposed manner, while the specific display is not displayed in a superimposed manner with either the entered award presentation or the predetermined presentation. Game machine.

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