JP4594119B2 - Gaming machines and programs for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a gaming machine program, and more particularly, to a gaming machine and a gaming machine program for displaying a result of jackpot determination for shifting from a normal gaming state to a specific gaming state.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, which are ball game machines, a specific gaming state (big hit state) in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and a normal gaming state (normal state) in which there are few opportunities to obtain prize balls What is provided with is known. There is also known a gaming machine that displays a specific jackpot symbol on the symbol display device when the transition from the normal state to the jackpot state is made, and notifies the player of the transition to the jackpot state. Furthermore, before the jackpot symbol is displayed, the so-called reach symbol, which is the symbol one step before the jackpot symbol, is displayed as a partial stop display symbol, and then the jackpot symbol is displayed to improve the fun of the game. Is also known.

  As such a gaming machine, for example, there is a bullet ball gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-135744 (Patent Document 1). In this ball game machine, the degree of expectation for jackpots differs depending on the type of reach symbol, and when a specific reach symbol appears, the degree of expectation for jackpots becomes very large. It is intended to increase.

As another gaming machine, there is a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-325807 (Patent Document 2). This gaming machine is set with a jackpot finalizing effect in which the jackpot is finalized, and when this jackpot finalizing effect appears, it can be notified that the jackpot symbol is displayed before the jackpot symbol is displayed. In this way, by setting the jackpot finalizing effect, the interest of the game is further enhanced.
JP 2003-135744 A JP 2003-325807 A

  In the pachinko machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the degree of expectation for jackpots differs depending on the type of reach symbol. For example, when a specific reach symbol is displayed, the degree of expectation for jackpot is 100%. , It is possible to use a specification for setting a specific reach symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “big hit fixed reach symbol”) for determining the big hit. In addition, in a gaming machine in which such a jackpot fixed reach symbol is set, as described in Patent Document 2, it can be considered to be a gaming machine in which a jackpot finalizing effect for determining a big hit is set.

  As described above, in a gaming machine in which the big hit finalized reach symbol and the big hit finalized effect are set, when the big hit occurs, the big hit finalized reach symbol and the big hit finalized final effect are displayed. However, when the jackpot finalized reach symbol is displayed and the jackpot finalizing effect is performed, the big hit finalizing reach symbol is displayed and the jackpot notification is already given when the jackpot finalizing effect is generated. In addition, notification that the big hit is confirmed is made. For this reason, since the big hit notification at the stage before the big hit symbol is displayed is performed twice, the big hit notification is wasted. In addition, if the jackpot finalizing symbol display or jackpot finalizing effect is performed, even if the big jackpot finalizing effect is performed after that, or even if the jackpot finalizing symbol is displayed, it will give the player great joy. There was a problem that it was difficult to improve the interest.

  In addition, if the jackpot finalizing effect is performed when displaying the jackpot fixed reach symbol, when the jackpot is hit, the frequency of selecting the reach symbol that does not determine the jackpot is reduced by selecting the jackpot fixed reach symbol. End up. Therefore, there is a problem that the expectation of the big hit when the reach symbol for which the big hit is not fixed is displayed is lowered, and it is difficult to improve the interest.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent a decrease in interest when a jackpot confirmed symbol or a jackpot confirmed effect pattern is performed, and to make the expectation of the jackpot when a reach symbol is displayed appropriate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine and a gaming machine program capable of improving the interest.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention that has solved the above problems, a symbol display device that performs variable display and stop display of a plurality of types of identification symbols on the basis that a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and a normal gaming state from a normal gaming state Specific game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state advantageous by the player, effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns that are effect-displayed on the symbol display device, When it is determined by the specific game state transition determining means that the game state is shifted to the specific game state, the pattern display device stops the effect pattern determining means for determining the big hit effect pattern from the plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means. When the jackpot effect pattern is determined by the symbol storage means for storing a plurality of identification symbols to be displayed and the effect pattern determination means, A gaming machine comprising symbol determining means for determining a jackpot symbol as an identification symbol to be stopped and displayed from among a plurality of identification symbols stored in the pattern storage means, wherein the symbol storage means has a plurality of jackpot symbols. A jackpot fixed symbol that can be notified to the player before the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is stored as a part of the plurality of jackpot symbols, and stored as a part of the plurality of jackpot symbols. Includes a plurality of jackpot effect patterns that are stored and a jackpot confirmed effect pattern that can be notified to the player before the display of the effect display of the jackpot effect pattern is completed. The symbol determining means stores the symbol determination means when the jackpot determined effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means. Of big hit symbol of, it is what determines the big hit symbol except jackpot definite pattern.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the jackpot effect pattern includes a jackpot finalizing effect pattern that can be notified to the player before the effect display of the jackpot effect pattern is completed to be shifted to a specific gaming state. As a symbol, the jackpot symbol that can be notified to the player before the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is included as part of the jackpot symbol. Here, the symbol determination means determines a jackpot symbol other than the jackpot determination symbol among the plurality of jackpot determination symbols when the jackpot determination effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determination means. For this reason, since the big hit finalizing effect pattern and the big hit finalizing design do not appear overlappingly, the big hit notification is not performed twice, and the big hit notification can be prevented from being wasted, It is possible not to prevent the improvement of the interest with respect to the fact that the jackpot confirmed symbol is displayed or the jackpot confirmed effect is performed. Further, since the big hit finalization symbol is not displayed when the big hit finalization effect is performed, even when a big hit symbol other than the big hit finalization symbol is displayed and the big hit is expected, the expectation degree for the big hit can be made moderate. Further, even when an effect pattern other than the jackpot finalizing effect pattern appears, the degree of expectation for the jackpot can be made moderate. Therefore, the expectation for the big hit can be prevented from being lost, and it can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention that has solved the above-described problems is provided with a symbol display device that performs variable display and stop display of a plurality of types of identification symbols based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, Specific game state transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game state that is more advantageous by the player than the game state, and effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns that are effect-displayed on the symbol display device And a plurality of symbol storage means for storing a plurality of identification symbols that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, and a plurality of symbol memories stored in the symbol storage means when determined to be shifted to the specific gaming state by the specific gaming state transition determining means. Design determining means for determining a jackpot symbol as an identification symbol to be stopped and displayed from among the identification symbols, and an effect for storing a plurality of effect patterns effected and displayed on the symbol display device A game machine comprising: a turn storage means; and an effect pattern determining means for determining a jackpot effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means when the jackpot symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, The effect pattern storage means stores a plurality of jackpot effect patterns, and a plurality of jackpot confirmed effect patterns that can be notified to the player before the effect display of the jackpot effect pattern is completed. Is stored as a part of the jackpot effect pattern, and a plurality of jackpot symbols are stored in the symbol storage means, and the fact that the jackpot symbol is stopped is displayed to the player before the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. The jackpot determined symbols that can be notified are stored as a part of the plurality of jackpot symbols, and the production pattern determining means , When the jackpot determined symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, among the plurality of jackpot effect patterns, is what determines the jackpot performance pattern except jackpot deterministic performance pattern.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, as in the above gaming machine, it is possible to prevent unnecessary jackpot notification, and even when a jackpot symbol other than the jackpot confirmed symbol is displayed, the expectation to the jackpot is moderate. Can be. Further, even when an effect pattern other than the jackpot finalizing effect pattern appears, the degree of expectation for the jackpot can be made moderate. Therefore, the expectation for the big hit can be prevented from being lost, and it can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine program according to the present invention that has solved the above problems includes a symbol display process for performing variable display and stop display of a plurality of types of identification symbols on a symbol display device based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied. Transition from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state by the specific gaming state transition determination process for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state and the specific gaming state transition determination process When it is determined that the jackpot effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determination process for determining the jackpot effect pattern from the plurality of effect patterns stored as the effect patterns displayed on the symbol display device and the effect pattern determination process. When a symbol is displayed, it is stopped and displayed from among a plurality of identification symbols stored as identification symbols to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device. A game machine program including a symbol determination process for determining a jackpot symbol as an identification symbol, wherein a plurality of jackpot symbols are stored as part of the plurality of identification symbols and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. The jackpot confirmed symbol that can be notified to the player before the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is stored as a part of the plurality of jackpot symbols, and the plurality of jackpot effect patterns are stored as a part of the plurality of effect patterns. In addition, a jackpot finalizing effect pattern that can be notified to the player before the completion of the display of the jackpot effect pattern that the transition to the specific gaming state is completed is stored as a part of the plurality of jackpot effect patterns, The process is to determine the jackpot among a plurality of jackpot symbols when the jackpot determined stage pattern is determined by the stage pattern determination process. It is intended to determine the jackpot symbols other than the handle.

  By using the game machine program according to the present invention, as in the case of the above-described game machine, the big hit notification is not performed twice, so that the big hit notification is not wasted. It is possible not to prevent the improvement of interest with respect to being displayed or having a jackpot finalizing effect. Furthermore, even when a jackpot symbol other than the jackpot confirmed symbol is displayed or when the jackpot confirmed effect pattern is performed, the expectation for the jackpot can be kept intact, thereby contributing to the improvement of interest. .

  According to the gaming machine and the gaming machine program according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest when a jackpot confirmed symbol or a jackpot confirmed effect pattern is performed, and an expectation degree of a jackpot when a reach symbol is displayed. By making it appropriate, the interest can be improved.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

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A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 includes an outer frame 2 that is accommodated and installed in a game island of a game hall (hall). A base door (inner frame) 3 provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 2 is disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2, and a game board 4 shown in FIG. 3 is incorporated in the base door 3. It is. A front door 5 is provided in front of the outer frame 2. The front door 5 covers the front of the game board 4 and is rotatably installed on the front side of the base door 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 84 that is adjacent to the card unit 84 so that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, a game ball is lent according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in a substantially entire area at the center thereof so that the game board 4 inside thereof can be visually recognized. Below the front door 5, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, and the like is provided. Further, the ball lending operation panel 28 is provided with a determination button 20a and selection buttons 20b and 20c for performing a predetermined operation.

  A dish panel 6 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 is installed below the front door 5. On the front side of the dish panel 6 are a game ball lent out by the card unit 84 and an upper plate 6a for receiving a game ball to be paid out when entering a winning opening described later, and a ball exit when the upper plate 6a is full. A lower plate 6b for receiving a game ball overflowing inward of 6d and a launch handle 6c provided on the right side of the lower plate 6b are arranged.

  The launch handle 6c is for launching a game ball received by the upper plate 6a, and is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the plate panel 6. The player operates the launch handle 6c to play a pachinko game. Can proceed. When the firing handle 6c is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing motor provided on the back side of the firing handle 6c according to the turning angle. Then, the game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 7 provided on the left side of the game board 4, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then collides with a game nail (not shown). It flows down toward the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its traveling direction.

  The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a in which a game ball flows down in the game state, and a number of game nails for changing the flow direction of the game ball are provided in the game area 4a. . Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the game area 4a, a start winning opening 9 is provided on the center line that divides the game board surface left and right, and in the center in the height direction. Further, a normal symbol operating gate 10 is provided on the left side of the center line and in the center in the height direction.

  Furthermore, a large winning opening 11 is provided at a position slightly below the starting winning opening 9, and general winning openings 12a to 12d are provided on the sides of the starting winning opening 9. Further, an out port 13 is provided at the lower end of the central portion of the game area 4a. Of these, the special winning opening 11 is provided in the opaque translucent substrate 15.

  In the start winning opening 9, a game ball can be won. The start winning port 9 is provided with a start winning port switch 9S (FIG. 6). When a game ball wins the start winning port 9, the start winning port switch 9S detects the game ball. When the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a jackpot determining random number value for determining a big hit.

  The normal symbol actuating gate 10 is a passing gate that is a passage through which a game ball can pass and serves as a trigger for extracting a random value for determination per normal symbol on the condition that the game ball has passed. When the game state is one of the specific game states by the extraction of the random value for determination per normal symbol, a pair of blades (ordinary electric combination) provided in the start winning opening 9 Object, tulip) 9a opens and closes for a predetermined number of seconds, making it easier to win a prize.

  The jackpot 11 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device that performs jackpot determination based on the above-mentioned random number for jackpot determination, when a special symbol becomes a jackpot display result, and the gaming state becomes a jackpot state, The closed shutter is opened and closed in a predetermined manner, and when a game ball enters (wins), a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 15 balls) are used as a winning opening as a trigger.

  The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins). These general winning ports 12 a to 12 d are provided on the translucent substrate 15.

  The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins).

  The out port 13 receives game balls that have not entered any of the start winning port 9, the big winning port 11, the general winning ports 12a to 12d, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 4 includes a light-transmitting substrate 15. The light-transmitting substrate 15 is formed of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). It has a transparent part. Here, the “transparent member” means a member having a light transmittance of 100% or a light transmittance that is high enough to visually recognize the object through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least a tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is a game area 4a. . Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a liquid crystal display device 16, which is a symbol display device having a large screen display area 16 a for displaying various image information, is disposed on the back side of the translucent substrate 15. ing. That is, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 passes through a portion of the translucent substrate 15 where the game nail 8 is not provided at the center and a portion where the game nail 8 is provided in the vicinity thereof. Can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The liquid crystal display device 16 serves as state notification means, first symbol display means, and second symbol display means.

  In the display area 16a, as shown in FIG. 4, a first symbol row D1 and a second symbol row D2 are displayed as decorative symbols serving as identification symbols of the present invention. The first symbol row D1 is a symbol composed of a three-digit number string, and is displayed large in the center of the display area 16a. Further, the second symbol row D2 is a symbol that is displayed by arranging three symbols side by side on a rotating reel that simulates a drum, and is displayed at the upper center of the display area 16a. In addition to these special symbols and decorative symbols, a background image, a character image, and the like are displayed in the display area 16a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, members such as a winning ball assembly assembly 17 that guides a winning ball to a winning ball sensor to a winning ball sensor are disposed on the back side of the lower side of the translucent substrate 15. Yes. In order to make the members such as the winning ball assembly assembly 17 invisible to the player, a cell sheet 14 made of, for example, CAB (cellulose acetobutyrate) is stretched on the back surface of the translucent substrate 15 to form an opaque region.

  Thus, the translucent substrate 15 does not need to be the entire transparent portion, and may have a portion having a portion with low light transmittance or a region with zero light transmittance. In addition to the cell sheet 14 on the back side, a pattern layer or a color layer is formed by applying coating or physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition on the surface in addition to the cell sheet 14 on the back. Alternatively, the light transmittance may be reduced by impregnating a synthetic resin as a base material with a dye or a pigment.

  The liquid crystal display device 16 variably displays the first symbol row D1, the second symbol row D2, characters, and the like in the display area 16a. After the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are variably displayed, they are stopped and the player is notified of the result of the determination of whether or not the game is a big hit.

  The first symbol row D1 is composed of a three-digit number string, and when normal fluctuation display is performed, the fluctuation display is made along the arrangement shown in FIG. Specifically, in each of the middle left and right columns, the display is variably displayed repeatedly in sequence in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 →... → 9 → 0 → 1 →. The second symbol row D2 is composed of three symbol rows. When normal variation display is performed, variation display is sequentially performed from array numbers 0 to 20 along the array shown in FIG. Next to the number, it returns to the number 0 again. For example, if the center of the left row is No. 17 (below the sun), the center of the middle row is No. 16 (above the sun), and the center of the right row is No. 19 (Red 7), the order shown in FIG. The second symbol row is displayed. Note that “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “yellow 7” in the arrangement table shown in FIG. 8 are the letters “7” colored in red, the letters “7” colored in blue, and yellow The character “7” displayed in color is shown.

  In addition, the “variable display” here is a concept that is displayed in a variable manner, for example, “variable display” that is actually changed, “stop display” that is actually stopped, and the like. Is possible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L and 18R that output sound effects and voices for notifying the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, above the liquid crystal display device 16. As shown in FIG. 4, at the lower part of the game board 4, the lamps are lent out by the decorative lamps 19L and 19R which notify that a predetermined gaming state is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern, and the card unit 84 described above. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 6) for paying out the game balls, which have been won by the game ball and the start winning port 9, the big winning port 11, and the general winning ports 12a to 12d to the upper plate 6a, is provided.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 21 having a main control circuit 30 for determining whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player (big hit gaming state). A sub-control board 22 having a sub-control circuit 40 for controlling effects such as video and audio, a pay-out / firing control board 23 having a pay-out / firing control circuit 80 for controlling pay-out / firing of game balls, and a power source for supplying power A supply unit 24, a power switch 25, a backup clear switch 26, and a mode changeover switch 27 are arranged.

  Further, four special symbol holding lamps R1 to R4 for notifying the number of balls to be held are provided in the upper part of the display area 16a, the two special symbol holding lamps R1 and R2 on the left side and the two special symbol holdings on the right side. Between the lamps R3 and R4, a symbol display unit 16b for displaying a special symbol J and a normal symbol N is provided. The special symbol J is a symbol indicating the result of the determination of whether or not it is a big hit. As the special symbol J, three types of symbols “−”, “H”, and “F” are displayed. Further, the normal symbol N is displayed by the color of the LED lamp arranged on the side of the display position of the special symbol J. Further, normal symbol holding lamps r1 to r4 are provided between the symbol display unit 16b and the display area 16a.

  Among these special symbols J, “H” and “F” are jackpot special symbols. In particular, “H” is usually a special jackpot special symbol, and “F” is a special jackpot special symbol. In addition, “−” is a special symbol that is off. Further, the normal symbol N becomes a normal symbol when the LED lamp is lit red, and becomes a normal symbol when it is lit green.

  FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram illustrating mainly the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and an initial reset circuit 34. And a command output port 35.

  The main CPU 31 inputs a detection signal of a game ball from a count switch 11CS, which will be described later, and operates according to a control program stored in the main ROM 32, so that a pachinko game such as a big hit lottery or a prize ball discharge in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. It controls the operation of the entire gaming machine 1 and transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main CPU 31 performs transition control between the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state which is a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the result of the big hit lottery or the digestion of the gaming state. Here, the main CPU 31 constitutes the gaming state transition means of the present invention, and winning the big hit lottery is a transition condition for shifting from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state.

  In addition to the normal game state and the specific game state, a preferential normal game state that is easier to shift to the specific game state than the normal game state is set as the game state. As the preferential normal gaming state, specifically, a probability variation gaming state and a short-time gaming state are set. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery in the main CPU 31 is set higher than in the normal gaming state, so that it is easier to shift to the big hit gaming state. In addition, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set high, the blade 9a of the start winning port 9 is easily opened, and the winning rate to the starting winning port 9 is increased. Also, in the short-time gaming state, the number of changes in the special symbol is increased in a short time by setting the winning probability of the normal symbol higher than in the normal gaming state or by reducing the variation time of the normal symbol. Furthermore, it is easy to open the blade 9a of the start winning opening 9, and the winning ratio to the starting winning opening 9 is increased. Thus, by making it possible to perform many jackpot lotteries in a short time, as a result, it is easy to shift to the jackpot gaming state.

  The main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the probability-changing gaming state after the probability variation big hit state is ended, and shifts the gaming state to the time-saving gaming state after the normal big hit state is ended. In the probable game state, the probable game state continues until the next big win lottery win, and in the short-time game state, the short win until the next big win lottery is won or until a predetermined number of, for example, 100 special symbols change display ends. The gaming state continues. The main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state when winning the jackpot lottery in the short-time gaming state, and shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state when a predetermined number of special symbol changes have been completed. . As described above, the main CPU 31 controls which of the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the short-time gaming state, and the main CPU 31 constitutes a gaming state determination unit and a normal gaming state determination unit. Yes. The main CPU 31 constitutes a specific gaming state transition determination unit.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. The main ROM 32 stores a variation pattern table shown in FIG. 10 and a special symbol determination table shown in FIG. The main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. The initial reset circuit 34 periodically outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the count switch 11CS. The count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The general winning opening switch 12S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 12a to 12d. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 9 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning port 9 to the main control circuit 30. The start condition of the decorative symbol is that the game ball wins the start winning opening 9 and the start winning opening switch 9S detects the game ball.

  The start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blades 9a and 9a provided in the start winning opening 9, and the large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes a shutter provided in the large winning opening 11. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball and transmits a detection signal, and the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 By the big hit lottery, the disappointment, the normal big hit, and the probable big hit are determined. As a result of the big hit lottery, when the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit are determined, the gaming state shifts to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state. In addition, while the big hit lottery based on the detection signal is being performed, a maximum of four detection signals are held, and the same number of special symbol holding lamps R1 to R4 are turned on.

  Furthermore, when the big hit of the result of the big hit lottery is a normal big hit, after the specific gaming state is finished, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state. Further, when the big hit is a probable big hit, the game shifts to the probable change gaming state after the specific gaming state ends. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery is out of control, the open / close control of the big winning device is not performed, but when the big hit is won, the big winning port 11 is controlled to open / close. The main control circuit 30 refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 11, sets the winning prize opening number counter to 15 rounds when the probability variation is a big hit, and sets the big winning opening number of times when it is a normal big hit. Set the counter to 2 rounds. Further, the main control circuit 30 refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 11, selects a symbol command corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery, and transmits it to the sub-control circuit 40. Further, the main control circuit 30 transmits a probability change gaming state command and a time saving gaming state command to the sub-control circuit 40 when the current gaming state is a probability changing gaming state and a time saving gaming state, respectively.

  Further, the main CPU 31 performs a lottery to determine a variation pattern based on the result of the big hit lottery. In the variation pattern lottery, a variation pattern corresponding to one of the variation pattern commands h0 to h15 in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 10 is selected. Further, when the big hit lottery results in the normal big hit, the variation pattern corresponding to one of the variation pattern commands h16 to h26 in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. For this, a variation pattern command corresponding to one of the variation pattern commands h16 to h39 is selected. Thereafter, the main control circuit 30 transmits a variation pattern command corresponding to the selected variation pattern command to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub control circuit 40 inputs a command from the main control circuit 30 and performs control necessary for effects such as variable display of decorative symbols, reach effects, and notice effects using the liquid crystal display device 16 according to the input commands. The predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 18L and 18R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 19L and 19R.

  The sub-control circuit 40 is mainly composed of a sub-CPU 41, has a sub-ROM 42, a sub-RAM 43, and a command input port 48, and has an image control circuit 50, an audio control circuit 60, and a lamp control circuit 70. Yes. Further, a mode changeover switch 27 is connected to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30, and operates the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70, while in the mode The power supply unit 24 is controlled in accordance with signals from the selector switch 27, the selection buttons 20b and 20c, and the determination button 20a. The sub ROM 42 stores a program executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data. The sub RAM 43 stores data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates.

  The sub ROM 42 stores a first symbol sequence determination table for determining the first symbol sequence D1. The first symbol sequence determination table includes an outlier first symbol sequence determination table and a jackpot first symbol sequence determination table. The first normal symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 12, the second normal first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 13, the second normal first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 13, and the first reach first disc symbol determination table shown in FIG. There are a symbol row determination table and a second reach off-first symbol row determination table shown in FIG. 12 and 13, (a) shows a left symbol determination table, (b) shows a middle symbol determination table, and (c) shows a right symbol determination table. 14 and 15, (a) shows a left middle symbol determination table, and (b) shows a right symbol determination table. The sub ROM 42 constitutes symbol storage means.

  The first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 12 is a table used to determine the decoration symbol of the first symbol sequence D1 when the variation pattern command output from the main control circuit 30 is h0. 13 is a table used to determine the decorative symbol of the first symbol sequence D1 when the variation pattern command output from the main control circuit 30 is h1. is there. 14 is used to determine the decorative symbol of the first symbol sequence D1 when the variation pattern commands output from the main control circuit 30 are h2 to h8. 15 is a table that determines the decoration symbol of the first symbol sequence D1 when the variation pattern command output from the main control circuit 30 is h9 to h15. It is a table used for this purpose.

  In the first reach error first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 14 and the second reach error first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 15, the left middle symbol is set so as not to be distributed to “77”. For this reason, when the reach symbol is stopped and displayed in the first symbol row D1, “77X” (X is an integer other than 7) is not displayed. In other words, when “77” is displayed as the left middle symbol, the big hit symbol is always displayed.

  Here, in the present specification, the reach symbol is a symbol that approximates the jackpot symbol and is related in the process of displaying the jackpot symbol. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol when the jackpot symbol is composed of a three-digit number string, and all the three-digit number strings are composed of the same type of digit symbol. And as a reach symbol, a symbol including a part of a number string constituting the jackpot symbol is a reach symbol. Specifically, the jackpot symbol is “XXX” (X is a one-digit integer), and the symbol displayed as “XXY” (X and Y are one-digit integers) is a reach symbol. Accordingly, all of the jackpot symbols are a kind of reach symbol, and “XXZ” (Z is a single digit integer which is not X) which is an outlier symbol is also a reach symbol.

  For example, when the jackpot symbol is displayed as a two-digit number string and the symbols “33” and “77” are jackpot symbols, “3X” and “7X” are reach symbols. Further, when the big hit is displayed, if a predetermined character is displayed, the displayed character becomes the reach symbol.

  The jackpot first symbol sequence determination table includes a normal gaming state jackpot first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 16 and a preferential normal gaming status jackpot first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. When the sub-control circuit 40 has not received either the probability change gaming state command or the short-time gaming state command from the main control circuit 30, the first symbol sequence D1 is determined from the first symbol sequence determination table in the normal gaming state shown in FIG. Is done. Further, when the probability variation gaming state command or the short-time gaming state command is received, the big hit symbol is determined from the preferential normal gaming state first symbol row determination table shown in FIG.

  In FIGS. 16 and 17, (a) shows a table (ordinary jackpot first symbol row determination table) for determining the first symbol row when the received jackpot symbol command is a normal jackpot symbol command. Yes. Among these, “444” is difficult to be selected in the table shown in FIG. 16A, and “444” is set to be easily selected in the table shown in FIG. 16B and 17B, the received big hit symbol command is a probabilistic big hit symbol command, and the variation pattern command is one of h16 to h25, h27 to h35, and h37 to h39. A table for determining one symbol sequence (a first symbol sequence determination table per probability variation big hit) is shown. Among these, “333” and “777” are not easily selected in the table shown in FIG. 16B, and “333” and “777” are set in the table shown in FIG. 16 and 17, (c) shows a table (1) for determining the first symbol row when the received jackpot symbol command is a probability variation jackpot symbol command and the variation pattern command is either h26 or h36. The probability variation jackpot special first symbol sequence determination table) is shown. Of these, in the table shown in FIG. 16C, “333” is difficult to select, and “777” is not selected. In the table shown in FIG. 17B, “333” is easy to select and “777” is not selected. Is set to

  Further, the sub ROM 42 stores a second symbol sequence determination table for determining the second symbol sequence D2. The second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 18 is the second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 18, the jackpot common second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 19, the probability variation jackpot second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. The second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 21 is used.

  Here, in FIG. 18, (a) shows the first off-set second symbol representing the array element number displayed in the middle of the second symbol row D2 when an odd number is displayed in the left column of the first symbol row D1. In the column determination table, (b), when an even number is displayed in the left column of the first symbol column D1, the second off-set second symbol column determination table indicating the array element number displayed in the middle stage of the second symbol column D2 Are shown respectively. Further, in FIG. 19, (a) shows a probability variation big hit second symbol sequence determination table representing an array number displayed in the middle of the second symbol sequence D2 in the case of probability variation big hit, and (b) shows normal FIG. 9 shows a normal big hit second symbol sequence determination table representing the sequence numbers displayed in the middle of the second symbol sequence D2 in the case of a big hit. Further, FIG. 20 shows a second symbol sequence determination table for the probability variation big hit representing the array number displayed in the middle of the second symbol sequence D2 when specific variation pattern commands h37 and h38 are received, and FIG. When the variation pattern command h39 is received, the second symbol sequence determination table for probability variation big hits representing the array element number displayed in the middle of the second symbol sequence D2 is shown.

  Further, the sub ROM 42 stores a chance first temporary stop symbol determination table of the first symbol row D1 shown in FIG. When any of the variation pattern commands h5, h6, h12, h13, h19 to h21, h30 to h32 is transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the temporary symbol of the first symbol sequence D1 is referred to with reference to the table shown in FIG. Determine the stop symbol.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 determines the first symbol sequence D1 determined by the first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIGS. 12 to 17 and the second symbol sequence determined by the second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIGS. D2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16. The sub CPU 41 constitutes symbol display control means (first symbol display control means and second symbol display control means) and symbol determination means (first symbol determination means and second symbol determination means). The first symbol row D1 has a first left symbol D1L, a first middle symbol D1C, and a first right symbol D1R. In many effects, the first left symbol D1L, the first middle symbol D1C, and the first right symbol D1R Are stopped and displayed in this order. Similarly, the second symbol row D2 has a second left symbol D2L, a second middle symbol D2C, and a second right symbol D2R, and in many effects, the second left symbol D2L, the second middle symbol D2C, the second Stopped and displayed in the order of the right symbol D2R. Then, as the first symbol row D1, the same three-digit number is stopped and displayed to notify the player that a big hit has occurred. In addition, the player can be notified of the big hit by displaying the character string “GET GET GET” or “777” in the middle of the second symbol. The sub CPU 41 constitutes a first stop symbol selection unit and a second stop symbol selection unit.

  Furthermore, the sub CPU 41 determines the stop timing of the left middle right first symbol D1L, D1C, D1R in the first symbol row D1 according to the variation pattern command, and also the left middle right second symbol in the second symbol row D2. The stop timing of D2L, D2C, and D2R is determined. In the present embodiment, three patterns of stop timings are set as stop timings of the first symbol D1 and the second symbol D2.

  Further, the sub ROM 42 stores various effect patterns displayed in the display area 16a simultaneously with the decorative symbols. As the production pattern, various patterns corresponding to the variation contents corresponding to the variation pattern command shown in FIG. 10 are stored. Among these effect patterns, the “re-variation reach” effect when h26 and h36 are selected as the change pattern command is an effect pattern that appears only when a big hit occurs. Therefore, when this effect starts, the player is notified that the big hit is confirmed. The sub ROM 42 serves as effect pattern storage means. Further, the sub CPU 41 causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 among the effect patterns stored in the sub ROM 42. This sub CPU 41 serves as an effect pattern determining means.

  The image control circuit 50 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A converter 52, an initial reset circuit 53, and image data ROMs (image storage means) 54a and 54b. The VDP 51 forms an image corresponding to the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 determined by the sub CPU 41, and outputs the formed image to the D / A converter 52. The D / A converter 52 performs D / A conversion on the image data output from the VDP 51, outputs an analog signal obtained by the conversion to the liquid crystal display device 16, and displays an image. The initial reset circuit 53 receives the reset command from the sub CPU 41 and executes processing for returning the VDP 51 to the initial state. The image data ROM 54a stores image data (image data) indicating decorative symbols, special symbols, characters, backgrounds, etc., and the image data ROM 54b stores image data for displaying various image data on the liquid crystal display device 16. Is remembered. The VDP 51 reads image data corresponding to the decorative symbols and special symbols output from the sub CPU 41 from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b, and causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display images such as symbols based on the image data.

  The audio control circuit 60 includes a sound source IC 61, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as “AMP”) 62, and an audio data ROM 63. The sound source IC 61 generates an audio signal using audio data stored in the audio data ROM 63 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 41. The AMP 62 amplifies the audio signal generated by the sound source IC 61 to an appropriate level, supplies the amplified audio signal to the speakers 18L and 18R, and outputs the audio. The sound data ROM 63 stores data (sound data) such as music, sound, and sound effects used for the notice effect, reach effect, jackpot effect, and the like.

  The lamp control circuit 70 uses the decoration data ROM 71 that stores decoration data indicating the blinking pattern of the decoration lamps 19L and 19R and the decoration data stored in the decoration data ROM 71 according to the instruction from the sub CPU 41. , 19R, and a drive circuit 72 for blinking.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the payout device 81 and the launching device 82 having the firing handle 6c and the firing motor under the control of the main control circuit 30 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. The game ball is fired toward the game area 4 a on the game board 4.

  The power supply unit 24 supplies power to the sub control circuit 40, the main control circuit 30, and the payout / launch control circuit 80 according to the control of the sub control circuit 40, and the payout / fire control circuit is turned on when the mode switch 27 is turned on. 80, restricting power supply to the main control circuit 30;

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 23 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of main control processing repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Operation procedure of main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 23, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts a main control process, performs an initial setting process (S1), and then performs a special symbol control process (S2). )I do. This special symbol control process will be described later. Thereafter, normal symbol control processing is performed (S3), and then random number update processing is performed (S4). Thereafter, the process proceeds to an iterative routine for sequentially executing the steps S2 to S4. Note that this main control process mainly updates the random number used in the main control process, so that the system timer interrupt process is interrupted and executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) under the condition of setting the interrupt permission flag. The Various commands such as symbol commands are output from the main control circuit 30 to the sub control circuit 40 by the command output process of the system timer interrupt process.

  The special symbol control process is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the special symbol control process is started, first, a control state flag is loaded (S11). This control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol game using the variable display image of the symbol on the liquid crystal display device 16, and data for determining which of the subsequent steps the main CPU 31 executes is included. Is set.

  Next, a special symbol memory check process (S12) is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check (S21). As a result, if it is not “00”, the process is terminated. If it is “00”, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0” (S22). As a result, if the reserved number is “0”, a demo display process is performed (S23), and then the process ends. On the other hand, if the reserved number is not “0”, data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag (S24).

  When data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag, pre-processing for jackpot determination is performed (S25). At this time, the main CPU 31 reads the high probability flag, selects the jackpot determination table, and searches the selected jackpot determination table using the jackpot determination random number.

  Then, based on the result of searching the big hit determination table in the big hit determination pre-processing, it is determined whether or not the big hit is determined as the big hit determination (S26). As a result, if it is a big hit, a big hit symbol determining process is performed (S27), and if it is not a big hit, a missing symbol determining process is performed (S28).

  In the big-hit symbol determination process, it is determined whether it is a probable big-hit or normal big-hit from the big-hit symbol random value extracted when the game ball wins the start winning opening 9, and when it is normal big-hit, it is shown in FIG. From the special symbol determination table, “H” is selected as the special symbol and the symbol command z1 is selected and output to the sub-control circuit 40. On the other hand, if it is a probable big hit, “F” is selected as the special symbol and the symbol command z2 is selected and output to the sub-control circuit 40. Further, the main control circuit 30 outputs a gaming state command for changing the gaming state to the specific gaming state to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Further, in the off symbol determination process, “−” is selected as a special symbol from the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 11 and a symbol command z 0 is selected and output to the sub-control circuit 40. Further, the main control circuit 30 outputs a gaming state command for changing the gaming state to the normal gaming state to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 31 determines a variation pattern (S29). In determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 10 is used, one random number value is acquired from a plurality of random number values in the present embodiment, 0 to 99, and the result of the jackpot determination in step S26 is referred to. One of the variation pattern commands h0 to h39 is selected and determined. The main CPU 31 outputs the determined variation pattern command to the sub control circuit 40.

  Thereafter, the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set in the waiting time timer (t) (S30). Then, the storage area used for the current variation is cleared (S31), and the special symbol storage check process ends.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 24, after the special symbol storage check process is completed, a special symbol variation time management process is performed (S13). The special symbol variation time management process is performed when the control state flag is data “01” indicating the special symbol variation time management, and is not performed unless it is “01”. That is, when the waiting time timer for the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern is 0, the main CPU 31 sets the data “02” indicating the special symbol display time management in the control state flag, and sets the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second). ) Is set in the waiting time timer.

  Subsequently, a special symbol display time management process is performed (S14). The special symbol display time management process is performed when the control state flag is data “02” indicating special symbol display time management, and is not performed unless it is “02”. That is, the main CPU 31 sets the waiting time timer for the waiting time after determination to 0, and when the big hit, sets the data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and then the time corresponding to the big hit start interval (for example, 10 Seconds (hereinafter referred to as “hit start corresponding time”) is set as a waiting time, and when it is not a big hit, a value “03” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag and the process is ended.

  Further, a big hit start interval management process is performed (S15). In the big hit start interval management process, when the control state flag is data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management, the big hit start corresponding time set in step S13 is waited. In order to open the winning opening, the variables positioned in the main RAM 33 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 32. Further, the main CPU 31 sets the data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening time timer.

  Furthermore, a special winning opening opening process is performed (S16). In the special prize opening opening process, the following process is performed when the control status flag is data “04” indicating that the special prize opening is open, and if it is not “04”, it is not performed. That is, the main CPU 31 closes the big prize opening when the big prize opening prize counter is 10 or more, or when the opening upper limit time has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”). The variable located in the main RAM 33 is updated. Further, the main CPU 31 sets data “05” indicating that the control state flag indicates the residual ball monitoring in the winning prize mouth, sets the monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the winning winning mouth residual ball in the waiting time timer, and remains in the winning winning mouth. After the sphere monitoring time has elapsed, it is set to proceed to the next step. If it is not determined that either is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step without executing the above-described processing.

  Subsequently, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is performed (S17). In the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process, the following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “05” indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring. The main CPU 31 receives 15 or more if the game ball has not passed through a specific area in the big prize opening when the time for monitoring the remaining prize ball in the big prize opening has passed, or if the big prize opening number counter is a promising big hit. Or in the case of a big jackpot, it is determined whether one of the conditions of whether it is 2 or more (final round) or not is satisfied. 07 "is set in the control state flag, and a time corresponding to the big hit end interval (hereinafter referred to as" big hit end corresponding time ") is set in the waiting time timer. Thus, after the jackpot end corresponding time has elapsed, the jackpot interval processing is set to be executed. If neither of them is satisfied, data “06” indicating the management of reopening waiting time for the big winning opening is set in the control state flag. Further, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set in the waiting time timer, and after the waiting time has elapsed, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening in step S16 is set.

  Subsequently, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is performed (S18). In the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening, when the control state flag is data “06” indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening, the process waits for the time corresponding to the interval between rounds. When the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the main CPU 31 updates the special winning opening opening number counter by adding “1”, and sets the data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is open to the control state flag. The upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the big prize opening time timer.

  Then, a jackpot end interval process is performed (S19). In the jackpot end interval process, as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is “07” indicating the jackpot end interval (S32). If it is not “07”, the jackpot end interval process ends. If the control flag is “07”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval is “0”. If not, the big hit end interval process is finished (S33). . If the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag (S34).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won (whether the jackpot symbol selected in step 27 is the probability changing jackpot symbol or the normal jackpot symbol). As a result, if the winning change is won, the probability changing gaming state command for shifting to the probability changing gaming state after the big hit is set as the transmission command, and the high probability flag is set (S36). On the other hand, if the winning is not successful, the short-time gaming state command for shifting to the short-time gaming state after the big hit ends is set to the transmission command (S37), and the short-time number counter is set to a predetermined number, for example 100 (S38). . In this way, the jackpot end interval process is completed.

  Returning to FIG. 24, after the jackpot end interval process is completed, a special symbol game end process is performed (S20). The following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “08” indicating the special symbol game end processing, and if it is not “08”, the processing is not performed. The main CPU 31 updates the data indicating the number of holds to be decreased by “1”, and sequentially shifts the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot stop mode selection random number counter. When step S20 ends, the special symbol control process of step S2 ends.

  When the special symbol control process is completed in this manner, the process returns to FIG. In the normal symbol control process, control related to the normal symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 16b is performed. When the normal symbol control process is started, the normal symbol control state flag is read, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the mode of the stopped normal symbol are monitored according to the flag. And when the mode of the normal symbol is a predetermined mode, the variable indicating the opening and closing of the blade 9a is stored in the main RAM 33, and the normal symbol control process is terminated.

  Thereafter, random number update processing is performed (S4). Here, random number update processing for updating the random symbol value for losing symbols, random value for reach determination, random number value for effect condition selection, and the like by a predetermined calculation method is performed, and the processing is terminated. Then, the process returns to step S2 and the repeat routine is repeated.

(System timer interrupt processing procedure)
In the main control circuit 30, the random number used in the main control process is updated mainly on the condition that the interrupt permission flag is set together with the main control process described above. A system timer interrupt process for interrupting the control process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the procedure of the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the system timer interrupt process, the program address data and the like being executed in the main control process stored in the storage area (register) in the memory are temporarily saved. (S41), random number update processing is performed (S42). In the random number update process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the jackpot determination random number value or the jackpot symbol determination random number value. When the random number update processing is completed, switch input detection processing is performed (S43).

  In the switch input detection process, a prize ball related switch input check, a special symbol game related switch input check, and a normal symbol related switch input check are performed. In the special symbol game related switch input check, the output of the detection signal of each of the count switch 11CS and the start winning opening switch 9S is checked, and if there is an output from the starting winning opening switch 9S, the start memory number counter is less than 4 The following processing is performed. In addition, when the starting memory number counter is 4 or more, a random number is stored as starting memory up to 4 when a game ball is won in the starting winning opening 9 during variable display or jackpot, so the following processing is performed. Not performed.

  Then, the jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot determination random number counter, and the jackpot symbol random number value is extracted from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. The extracted jackpot determination random number value and jackpot symbol random number value are stored in the main RAM 33, and these random numbers are used for the jackpot determination and jackpot symbol determination process in steps S26 to S27. This completes the switch input detection process.

  When the switch input detection process is completed, a timer update process is performed (S44). In the timer update process, the waiting time timer is updated. After the timer update process, a game information data generation process is performed (S45). In the game information data generation process, an output signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a hall computer (not shown) is generated. Then, output processing is performed by controlling ON / OFF of each solenoid and motor based on the data stored in the main RAM 33 (S46), and then command output for outputting various commands is performed (S47). In the command output, various commands are output to the sub control circuit 40.

  Subsequently, a lamp control process (S48) and a payout process (S49) are performed. In the lamp control process, a lamp blinking command is output to the sub-control circuit 40. In the payout process, a prize ball command including data indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout device 81. The payout device 81 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command. After the payout process is completed, the saved program address data register of the main control process is restored (S50), and the main control process is resumed from the point where it was interrupted (saved). Thereafter, the variables, flags, etc. of the main RAM 33 are updated to permit interrupts (S51), and the system timer interrupt process ends.

(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 40 will be described. The sub control circuit 40 performs a symbol control, a sound control, a lamp control, and the like by receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sub control processing repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the sub CPU 41 first performs a predetermined initialization process (S61), and then performs a random number update process (S62). Subsequently, command analysis control processing output from the main control circuit 30 is performed (S63), and display control processing is performed based on the result of this command analysis control processing (S64). The command analysis control process will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, a sound control process (S65) is performed. In the sound control process, a sound control process related to the sound generated from the speakers 18L and 18R is performed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this sound control process, the sound source IC 61 reads the sound data from the sound data ROM 63, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 62. The AMP 62 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 18L and 18R.

  Subsequently, a lamp control process is performed (S66). In the lamp control process, a lamp control process related to blinking of the decorative lamps 19L and 19R is executed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 reads the lamp decoration pattern from the decoration data ROM 71 and blinks the decoration lamps 19L and 19R via the drive circuit 72. Thereafter, step S62 to step S66 are repeatedly executed.

  Next, processing when a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is received will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, when the sub control circuit 40 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, first, the protection register is saved (S71). Next, the command input by the transmission from the main control circuit 30 is stored in the reception buffer in the sub RAM 43 (S72). Subsequently, the register is restored (S73). Thus, the process upon receiving the command ends.

  Next, the command analysis control process shown in step S63 of FIG. 28 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of command analysis control processing. As shown in FIG. 30, in the command analysis control process, first, the sub-control circuit 40 determines whether or not a symbol command has been received from the main control circuit 30 (S81). As a result, if a symbol command has been received, a decorative symbol determination process is performed (S82). The decoration symbol determination process will be described later. Thus, the command analysis is finished.

  If no symbol command has been received, it is determined whether a variation pattern command has been received (S83). As a result, if a variation pattern command has been received, an effect pattern determination process is performed (S84). In the effect pattern determination process, an effect pattern corresponding to the output variation pattern command is determined, and effect pattern data corresponding to the determined effect pattern is set. In this effect pattern determination process, the process of determining the stop timing of the first symbol sequence D1 and the second symbol sequence D2 is performed, and the effect pattern determination process including the stop timing determination process will be described later. . Then, after performing the effect pattern determination process, the command analysis control process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation pattern command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command has been received (S85). As a result, if it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received, symbol determination processing is performed (S86). Then, after performing the symbol determination process, the command analysis control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has not been received, the process corresponding to the received command is executed (S87), and the command analysis control process is terminated.

  Next, the decorative symbol determination process in step S82 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the decorative symbol determination process.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the decorative symbol determination process, first, it is determined whether or not a jackpot symbol command has been received (S91). As a result, if the received symbol command is z0 and it is determined that the jackpot symbol command has not been received, first the symbol symbol determining process for losing is first performed as the decorative symbol determining process for losing (S92). Subsequently, the second symbol sequence determination process for deviation is performed (S93). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol command has been received, as the jackpot decoration symbol determination processing, first the jackpot first symbol sequence determination processing is performed (S94), and then the jackpot second symbol sequence determination processing is performed. Perform (S95). These off-set decorative symbols determination processing and jackpot decorative symbol determination processing will be described later.

  In this way, when the off-set decorative symbol determination process or the big hit decorative symbol determination process is performed, data corresponding to the determined decorative symbol is set (S96). In this way, the decorative symbol determination process ends.

  Next, the decorative pattern determination process for detachment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first symbol sequence determination process for loss. In the decorative symbol determination process for detachment, when the detachable symbol command and the variation pattern command are transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the stop display mode of the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 shown in FIG. 4 is determined. . Here, first, the first symbol row D1 of the decorative symbols for deviation is determined. In determining the first symbol sequence D1, as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h0 (S101). As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern command is h0, the first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 12 is set from the loss first symbol determination table (S102).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not h0, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command is h1 (S103). As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern command is h1, the second normal deviation first symbol row determination table shown in FIG. 13 is set.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not h1, whether or not the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is any of h2 to h8. Is determined (S105). As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern command is any one of h2 to h8, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is either h5 or 6 ( S106).

  As a result, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h5 or h6, the chance first temporary stop symbol determination table (chance eye table) shown in FIG. 22 is set (S107). If it is determined in step S106 that the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not h5 or h6, or after step S107, the first reach deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. The first symbol row D1 is set by using (S108).

  Further, if it is determined in step S105 that the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not h2 to h8, whether or not the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h12 or h13. Is determined (S109). As a result, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h12 or h13, one random number value is obtained from the plurality of random number values, and the chance-first initial temporary stop symbol determination shown in FIG. 22 is determined. A table is set (S110). If it is determined in step S109 that the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not h12 or h13, the variation pattern command is any one of h9 to h11 and h14 to h15. In this case, and after setting the chance first temporary stop symbol determination table in step S110, the first reach deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 14 is set (S111).

  Thus, the first symbol sequence determination table is set in step S102, S104, S108, or S111, and the first temporary sequence determination table is set in steps S107 and S110, the first symbol sequence determination process is performed (S112). . The procedure for performing the first symbol sequence determination process will be described below.

  The first symbol sequence determination process differs depending on whether the set off first symbol sequence determination table is normally a shifted first symbol sequence determination table or a reach-out first symbol sequence determination table. First, with reference to FIG. 33, a case where the first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table is set will be described.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the procedure for determining the first symbol sequence when the first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table is set. As shown in FIG. 33, in determining the first symbol sequence D1, one of a plurality of random values (0 to 127) is acquired, and the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. Thus, the first left symbol D1L in the first symbol row D1 is determined (S121). When the first left symbol D1L is determined, the odd number is less likely to be selected than the even number. Further, among the odd numbers, the number “7” is particularly difficult to select.

  When the first left symbol D1L is determined, the first middle symbol D1C is determined using the first left symbol D1L (S122). When determining the first middle symbol D1C, one of a plurality of random values (0 to 127) is acquired, and the first left symbol D1L determined in FIG. 12A is shown in FIG. Refer to the middle symbol determination table shown. The symbol obtained as a result is determined as the first middle symbol D1C.

  For example, if “4” is determined as the first left symbol D1L and the random value is “58”, “3” is selected as the first middle symbol D1C. In the middle symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12B, the same type of symbols as the first left symbol D1L are not selected as the first middle symbol D1C. For this reason, when this step is performed, a part of the reach symbol having the same left middle symbol D1L, D1C is not displayed. Furthermore, as the first middle symbol D1C, the selection rate of “7” is set lower than other symbols, and when “7” is selected as the first left symbol D1L, the first middle symbol D1C The selection rate of even symbols is set higher than the selection rate of odd symbols.

  When the first middle symbol D1C is thus determined, the first right symbol D1R is determined (S123). When determining the first right symbol D1R, one of a plurality of random values (0 to 127) is acquired, and the right symbol determination table shown in FIG. As a result, the symbol corresponding to the acquired random number value is selected as the first right symbol D1R. In this way, the first symbol sequence is determined.

  Next, the procedure for determining the first symbol sequence when the second normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table is set as the first symbol sequence determination table is described. In this case, the first symbol sequence is determined by the same procedure as that shown in FIG. In the procedure for determining the first symbol sequence D1, first, one random number value is acquired from a plurality of random number values, and the first left symbol D1L is determined with reference to the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. . Here, only an odd number of symbols is selected as the first left symbol D1L. Next, as the first middle symbol D1C, the number of symbols added to the first left symbol D1L is determined by referring to the first left symbol D1L. Subsequently, one is obtained from a plurality of random numbers and the first right symbol D1R is determined. As the first right symbol D1R, the number “7” is difficult to select.

  Next, a case where the first reach-displacement first symbol sequence determination table is set as the miss-first symbol sequence determination table will be described. In this case, one random number value is acquired from a plurality of random number values (0 to 127), and the left middle symbol determination table shown in FIG. 14A is used as the first left symbol D1L and the first middle symbol D1C. Are used to select the same type of symbol and display a part of the reach symbol. At this time, the number type “77” is not selected as part of the reach symbol. Next, using the right symbol determination table shown in FIG. 14 (b), the left middle symbols D1L and D1C are referred to, one random number value is obtained from a plurality of random numbers, and the first right symbol D1R is determined. To do. As the first right symbol D1R, a symbol different from the left middle symbols D1L and D1C is selected, and the same symbol is not selected in the left middle right.

  Further, the case where the second reach-out first symbol sequence determination table is set as the out-of-sequence first symbol sequence determination table will be described. In this case, one random number value is acquired from a plurality of random number values (0 to 127), and the left middle symbol determination table shown in FIG. 15A is used as the first left symbol D1L and the first middle symbol D1C. Are used to select the same type of symbol and display a part of the reach symbol. Here, two-digit symbols “11”, “33”, “55”, and “99” consisting of an odd number other than “7” are selected as the left middle symbols D1L and D1C at equal selection ratios, and “77”. Is not selected as the left middle symbol D1L, D1C. The selection ratio is made equal.

  After the left middle symbols D1L and D1C have been determined in this way, the left middle symbols D1L and D1C are then referred to using the right symbol determination table shown in FIG. A numerical value is acquired and the first right symbol D1R is determined. As the first right symbol D1R, a symbol different from the left middle symbols D1L and D1C is selected, and the same symbol is not selected in the left middle right. In this way, the first symbol row D1 is determined.

  When the first symbol sequence determination process is thus completed, the temporary stop first symbol sequence determination process is performed (S113). The temporary stop first symbol sequence determination process is performed when the chance first temporary stop symbol determination table is set in step S107 or step S110. In the temporary stop first symbol sequence determination process, one random number value is acquired from a plurality of random number values, and the symbol corresponding to the acquired random number value is obtained from the chance first initial stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. The temporary stop symbol (any one of “171”, “373”, and “575”) is selected. Thus, the temporary stop first symbol sequence determination process is performed.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when determining the first symbol, the first left symbol D1L is first determined, and then the first middle symbol with reference to the first left symbol D1L. The symbol D1C is determined. For this reason, it is possible to bias the decorative design including the combination of the first left symbol D1L and the first middle symbol D1C. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the displayed symbol from becoming monotonous, thereby improving the interest of the player.

  When the first symbol row D1 is thus determined, the second symbol row D2 is subsequently determined. Below, the procedure which determines the 2nd symbol sequence D2 is demonstrated. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second symbol sequence determination process for loss. When determining the second symbol sequence D2, first, the first left symbol in the first symbol sequence D1 determined in step S112 with reference to the table determined in any of steps S102, S104, S108, and S109. Reference is made to D1L (S114). Then, it is determined whether or not the first left symbol D1L in the first symbol row D1 is an odd symbol (S115).

  As a result, when the first left symbol D1L is an odd number, the second left symbol D2L is determined with reference to the second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 18A (S116). When the first left symbol D1L is an odd number, the symbols of sequence numbers “0”, “4”, “8”, “12”, “16” shown in FIG. A symbol corresponding to any one is selected. All the symbols corresponding to these sequence numbers are symbols for which “GET” is displayed, and this symbol is selected as the second left symbol D2L. After that, the symbol corresponding to any of the arrangement numbers “1”, “5”, “9”, “13”, “18” shown in FIG. 8 is selected as the symbol that stops at the middle stage of the second middle symbol D2C. The In addition, as a symbol that stops in the middle of the right symbol D2C, a symbol corresponding to any one of the array numbers “0”, “3”, “7”, “10”, “14”, and “17” illustrated in FIG. Selected.

  On the other hand, when the first left symbol D1L is not an odd number but an even number, the second left symbol D2L is determined with reference to the second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 18B (S117). When the first left symbol D1L is an odd number, the symbol corresponding to any of “3”, “7”, “11”, “15”, “20” as a symbol that stops at the middle stage in the second symbol Is selected. All of the symbols corresponding to these sequence numbers are symbols displayed as “yellow 7”, and this symbol is selected as the second left symbol D2L. Thereafter, a symbol corresponding to any one of the array numbers “0”, “4”, “8”, “12”, “17” shown in FIG. 8 is selected as a symbol that stops at the middle stage of the second middle symbol D2C. The In addition, as a symbol that stops in the middle of the right symbol D2C, a symbol corresponding to any one of the array numbers “0”, “3”, “7”, “10”, “14”, and “17” illustrated in FIG. Selected.

  In this way, the second symbol sequence D2 is determined, and the symbols displayed as the first symbol sequence D1 and the second symbol sequence D2 as the decorative symbols are determined.

  Next, the big hit decoration design determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first symbol sequence determination process for big hits. In the big hit decorative symbol determination process, when the big hit symbol command and the variation pattern command are transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the stop display mode of the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 shown in FIG. 4 is determined. . Here, first of all, the first symbol row D1 of the big winning decorative symbols is determined. As shown in FIG. 35, in determining the first symbol sequence D1, it is determined whether or not the probability-changing gaming state command or the short time gaming state command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is transmitted (S131).

  As a result, when the probability variation gaming state command or the short time gaming state command is not output, it is determined that the normal gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state or the short time gaming state, and subsequently transmitted from the main control circuit 30. It is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol command is a probability variation jackpot symbol command (S132). As a result, if the transmitted jackpot symbol command is a probabilistic jackpot symbol command, it is determined whether the transmitted variation pattern command is any one of h19 to h21 and h30 to h32 and the chance eye is displayed. (S133). As a result, if it is determined to display the chance eye, the chance first temporary stop symbol determination table (chance eye table) shown in FIG. 22 is set (S134).

  If it is determined in step S133 that no chance is displayed, or after step S134, it is determined whether the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is either h26 or h36 ( S135). As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern command is either h26 or h36, the special first symbol sequence determination table in the normal gaming state probability variation big hit shown in FIG. 16C is referred to (S136).

  In the normal gaming state probability variation big hit special first symbol sequence determination table, a bias is set in the selection ratio of the number sequence, specifically, “111” “555” “999” is set easily. , “333” is set to be difficult to select. In addition, “777” is set not to be selected from a combination of a three-digit odd number string.

  If it is determined that the received variation pattern command is neither h26 nor h36, the first symbol sequence determination table in the normal gaming state probability variation big hit shown in FIG. 16B is set (S137). As a result, the selected symbol (an odd number of three digits arranged in the zoom display) is selected and determined as the first symbol row D1.

  In the normal gaming state probability variation big hit first symbol sequence determination table, a bias is set in the selection rate of the number sequence, specifically, “111” “555” “999” is set easily, “333” and “777” are set to be difficult to select. In particular, “777” is set more difficult to select than “333”.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not the probability variation jackpot symbol command but the normal jackpot symbol command in step S132, the transmitted variation pattern command is any one of h19 to h21. It is then determined whether or not to display a chance eye (S138). As a result, when it is determined to display the chance eye, the chance first temporary stop symbol determination table (chance eye table) shown in FIG. 22 is set (S139). Further, if it is determined in step S138 that no chance eye is displayed, or after step S139, a normal big hit first symbol row determination table shown in FIG. 16A is set (S140).

  In the normal game state, the first big hit first symbol sequence determination table sets a bias in the selection ratio of the number sequence, and specifically, “000” “222” “666” “888” is set to be easy to select. “444” is set to be difficult to select. In this way, the first symbol row D1 is determined.

  In step S131, if the probability variation gaming state command or the short time gaming state command is received and it is determined that the probability variation gaming state or the short time gaming state is established, the symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is a probability variation big hit symbol command. It is determined whether or not (S141). As a result, if the transmitted jackpot symbol command is a probabilistic jackpot symbol command, it is determined whether the transmitted variation pattern command is any one of h19 to h21 and h30 to h32 and the chance eye is displayed. (S142). As a result, when it is determined that the chance eye is displayed, the chance-first temporary stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 22 is set (S143).

  If it is determined in step S142 that no chance eye is displayed, or after step S143, it is determined whether the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is either h26 or h36 ( S144). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern command is either h26 or h36, the special first symbol sequence determination table is set (S145).

  In the preferential gaming state probability variation jackpot special first symbol sequence determination table, the selection ratio of the number sequence is set to be biased. Specifically, “111” “555” “999” is set to be difficult to select. , “333” is set so that it can be easily selected. In addition, “777” is set not to be selected from a combination of a three-digit odd number string.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the received variation pattern command is neither h26 nor h36, the first symbol sequence determination table for the preferential gaming state probability variation big hit shown in FIG. 17B is set (S146).

  In the preferential gaming state probability variation jackpot first symbol sequence determination table, a bias is set in the selection rate of the number sequence, specifically, “111” “555” “999” is set difficult to select, “333” and “777” are set to be easily selected. In particular, “777” is set more easily than “333”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S141 that the jackpot symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not a probability variable jackpot symbol command but a normal jackpot symbol command, the transmitted variation pattern command is one of h19 to h21. It is determined whether or not to display the chance eye (S147). As a result, when it is determined that the chance eye is displayed, the chance-first temporary stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 22 is set (S148). Also, if it is determined in step S147 that no chance eye is displayed, or after step S148, the preferential gaming state normal jackpot first symbol row determination table shown in FIG. 17A is set (S149).

  In the normal game state, the first big hit first symbol sequence determination table sets a bias in the selection ratio of the number sequence, and specifically, “000” “222” “666” “888” is set to be easy to select. “444” is set to be difficult to select.

  When the first symbol sequence determination table is set in this way, the first symbol sequence determination process is performed (S150). In the first symbol sequence determination process, one of a plurality of random values (0 to 127) is acquired, and the left middle right symbols D1L, D1C, and D1R are obtained by referring to the set jackpot first symbol sequence determination table. decide. In this way, the first symbol determination process ends, and the jackpot first symbol sequence determination process ends.

  When the first symbol sequence determination process is thus completed, the temporary stop first symbol sequence determination process is performed (S151). The temporary stop first symbol sequence determination process is performed when the chance first temporary stop symbol determination table is set in step S134, S139, S143, or step S148. In the temporary stop first symbol sequence determination process, one random number value is acquired from the plurality of random number values, and the symbol corresponding to the acquired random number value is obtained from the chance first temporary stop symbol determination table (chance eye temporary stop symbol ( “171”, “373”, or “575” symbol). Thus, the temporary stop first symbol sequence determining process is performed, and the big hit first symbol sequence determining process is completed.

  When the big winning first symbol sequence determination process is completed, the second symbol sequence D2 is subsequently determined. FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure for determining the second symbol sequence for big hits. As shown in FIG. 36, when determining the big hit second symbol sequence D2, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is a probability change big hit symbol command (S154). As a result, when the transmitted jackpot symbol command is a probability variation jackpot symbol command, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h39 (S155). As a result, when the variation pattern command is h39, the second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 21 is set in determining the second symbol sequence D2 (S156).

  If the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not h39, it is determined whether the variation pattern command is any one of h27 to h38 (S157). As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern command is any one of h27 to h38, the probability variation big hit second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 20 is set (S158).

  When it is determined that the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not any of h27 to h38, the variation pattern command is any one of h16 to h26. In this case, the probability variation big hit table in the big hit common second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 19A is set (S159).

  On the other hand, if the big hit symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is not the probability variation big hit symbol command but the normal big hit symbol command in step S154, the big hit common second symbol row determination table shown in FIG. The normal jackpot table at is set (S159).

  When the second symbol sequence determination table is set in this way, the second symbol sequence determination process is performed (S160). When performing the second symbol sequence determination process, when the second symbol sequence determination table is set as the second symbol sequence determination table, the sequence shown in FIG. The number “17” is selected. All the symbols corresponding to this array number are symbols for which “under the sun” is displayed, and this symbol is selected as the second left symbol D2L. Since the sun is displayed as the second symbol row D2 only when the variation pattern command h39 is selected, the sun is stopped and displayed in the second symbol row D2 only when the probability variation hit is reached. After that, referring to the second symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 21, the symbols that stop at the middle stage of the second middle symbol D2C are array numbers “3”, “7”, “11”, The symbol corresponding to either “16” or “20” is selected. In addition, as a symbol that stops at the middle stage of the right symbol D2C, a symbol corresponding to any of the array element numbers “5”, “12”, and “19” illustrated in FIG. 8 is selected.

  When the second symbol sequence determination table is set as the second symbol sequence determination table, the character string “GET GET GET” is displayed as the second symbol sequence D2. Further, as the second symbol sequence D2 when the normal jackpot table in the second symbol sequence determination table is set as the second symbol sequence determination table, it is displayed in a state where three yellows 7 are arranged in the middle. The

  Next, the effect pattern determination process in step S84 of FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect pattern determination process. In the effect pattern determination process, first, an effect pattern determination process corresponding to the variation pattern command received by the sub-control circuit 40 is performed (S161). In this effect pattern determination process, when h9 to h15 and h27 to h36 are received as variation pattern commands, the first middle symbol D1C that is variably displayed at high speed is temporarily stopped and displayed as a slip effect. Then, the effect of stopping and displaying after changing and displaying at high speed again is performed. Further, when h5, h6, h19 to h21, and h30 to h32 are received as the variation pattern command, an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the chance first temporary stop symbol is performed. After the effect pattern determination process is performed, the determined effect pattern data is set (S162). Further, after the stop timing pattern determination process is performed (S163), the data is set with the determined stop timing pattern (S164).

  Next, the process for determining the symbol stop timing in step S163 will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the procedure for determining the symbol stop timing. As shown in FIG. 38, when determining the stop timing, the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is confirmed (S171). When the variation pattern command is confirmed, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command is h37 (S172). As a result, when the variation pattern command is h37, the third stop timing pattern is selected (S173).

  If it is determined that the variation pattern is not h37, it is determined whether the variation pattern command is h38 or h39 (S174). As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern command is h38 or h39, the second stop timing pattern is selected (S175), and when it is determined that it is not h38 or h39, the first stop timing pattern is selected. (S176). Thus, the stop timing determination process ends.

  Next, first to third stop timings stored as stop timings in the sub ROM 42 will be described. FIG. 39 is a timing chart showing the stop timing of each symbol in the first symbol row and the second symbol row according to the effect pattern. In FIG. 39, (a) shows a first stop timing pattern, (b) shows a second stop timing pattern, and (c) shows a third stop timing pattern.

  The first stop timing pattern is a variation pattern selected when the variation pattern command is h0 to h36. The example shown in FIG. 39A shows a case where the variation pattern command h0 is selected. As shown in FIG. 39 (a), in the first stop timing pattern, the first left symbol D1R and second symbol 6 seconds after the symbols in the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 start to change simultaneously. The left symbol D2R is stopped and displayed. When the first left symbol D1R and the second left symbol D2R are stopped and displayed, the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed two seconds later. Therefore. In this state, the first right symbol D1R, the second middle symbol D2C, and the second right symbol D2R are variably displayed.

  When the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed, the first right middle symbol D1R is stopped and displayed after a predetermined number of seconds. The predetermined number of seconds is determined corresponding to the variation pattern command. For example, when the variation pattern command is h0, it is 1 second, when h3 is 10 seconds, when h4 is 14 seconds, etc. The predetermined number of seconds is set longer as the reach production such as explosion reach and heart sound reach is longer.

  When the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed in this way, the second middle symbol D2C and the second right symbol D2R are stopped and displayed 0.5 seconds later. In this way, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are all stopped and displayed, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are fixed, and the result of the big hit lottery is notified.

  The second stop timing pattern is a variation pattern that is selected when the variation pattern command is h38 or h39. As shown in FIG. 39 (b), in the second stop timing pattern, the first left symbol D1R and the second symbol 6 seconds after the symbols of the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 start to change simultaneously. The left symbol D2R is stopped and displayed. When the first left symbol D1R and the second left symbol D2R are stopped and displayed, the first middle symbol D1C and the second middle symbol D2C are stopped and displayed two seconds later. Here, it is only the second stop timing pattern that the first middle symbol D1C and the second middle symbol D2C are stopped and displayed at the same time, and h38 or h39 is selected as the variation pattern command when winning the big hit lottery Only if. Therefore, when the first middle symbol D1C and the second middle symbol D2C are stopped and displayed at the same time, the big hit is determined at that time.

  When the first middle symbol D1C and the second middle symbol D2C are stopped and displayed in this way, the first right symbol D2C and the second right symbol D2R are stopped and displayed after one second. In this way, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are all stopped and displayed, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are fixed, and the result of the big hit lottery is notified.

  The third stop timing pattern is a variation pattern selected when the variation pattern command is h37. As shown in FIG. 39 (c), in the third stop timing pattern, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 start to fluctuate simultaneously and then 6 seconds later. The symbol row D2 disappears. Then, after 2 seconds, only the second symbol row D2 is displayed and stops in the order of the second left symbol D2L, the second middle symbol D2C, and the second right symbol D2R. Thereafter, the display returns to the mode in which the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are displayed, and the first right symbol D2C and the second right symbol D2R are stopped and displayed. In this way, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are all stopped and displayed, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are fixed, and the result of the big hit lottery is notified.

  In this way, the selected symbols are respectively displayed in the display area 16a as the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2. Hereinafter, display modes when the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are displayed will be described. Note that the display of the special symbol J and the normal symbol N is omitted.

  When a game ball is won at the start winning port 9 and the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are variably displayed as shown in FIG. The starting condition of the symbol variation is that the game ball wins the start winning opening 9 and the start winning opening switch 9S detects the game ball. At this time, the main control circuit 30 performs lottery of lottery and variation pattern, selects and determines a symbol command from the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 11, and selects a variation pattern command from the variation pattern table shown in FIG. And decide. Then, the main control circuit 30 transmits the symbol command and variation pattern command selected and determined to the sub-control circuit 40. The main control circuit 30 transmits a game state command corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-control circuit 40 when the current gaming state is the probability changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state.

  The sub control circuit 40 selects and determines the display mode of the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 in accordance with each transmitted command. Here, if the symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is an outlier symbol command and the variation pattern command is h0 or h1, the reach symbol is not displayed and the first symbol column D1 and the second symbol column are displayed. D2 is stopped and displayed in the form of an off symbol. In this case, as shown in FIG. 41, first, the first left symbol D1L in the first symbol row D1 and the second left symbol D2L in the second symbol row D2 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the other symbols in the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 continue to be changed. In the example shown in FIG. 41, the odd symbol “3” is displayed as the first left symbol D1L, and the character “GET” is displayed as the second left symbol D2L because the first left symbol D1L is odd. Is displayed in the middle.

  After the first left symbol D1L and the second left symbol D2L are stopped and displayed, the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed. The first middle symbol D1C is determined based on the first left symbol D1L, and a symbol having a number different from that of the first left symbol D1L is stopped and displayed. Here, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h1, when the first middle symbol D1C is stopped, the first middle symbol D1C which is once stopped and displayed again flows at a high speed. Is displayed with a sliding display.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 42, the first right symbol D1R is stopped and displayed, the second middle symbol D2C is stopped and displayed after a short time, and then the second right symbol D2R is stopped and displayed. In this way, the first symbol row D1 is stopped and displayed as a numeric string “329”, and the middle stage of the second symbol row D2 is stopped and displayed as a symbol row of “GET 7 GET”, so that all symbols are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, a stop symbol confirmation process is performed to notify the player that the game has been lost to the big hit lottery.

  Further, when the symbol command is out of the symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and the variation pattern commands are h2 to h15, the same numerical symbols are displayed in the first left middle symbol D1L and D1C, A part of the reach design is displayed. In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 40, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are variably displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 41, the first left symbol D1L and the second left symbol D2 are displayed. D2L is stopped and displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 43, the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed. At this time, the same number symbol as the first left symbol D1L is displayed as the first middle symbol D1C, and a part of the reach symbol is displayed. Thus, after that, the same number symbol is stopped and displayed on the first right symbol D1R to notify that the big hit lottery has been won. Here, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is one of h9 to h15, when the first middle symbol D1C is stopped, it is stopped and displayed with a slip display.

  At this time, as can be seen from the tables shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the symbol that is “77X” is not set as the reach symbol. Therefore, when “77” is displayed as the left middle symbols D1L and D1C at the time when the left middle symbols D1L and D1C are stopped and the right symbol D1R continues the variable display, it is a big hit symbol “ It is possible to notify the player that the jackpot symbol “777” is stopped and displayed before “777” is stopped. “77” included as a part of this “777” becomes the big hit fixed symbol.

  Then, after the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is performed, the first right symbol D1R is finally stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. In the first right symbol D1R, a numerical symbol of a type different from the first left middle symbols D1L and D1C is stopped and displayed. Further, the second middle symbol D2C and the second right symbol D2R are stopped and displayed almost simultaneously with the first right symbol D1R being stopped and displayed. In this way, the player is notified of the fact that the lottery is lost. Thus, after all symbols D1L, D1C, D1R in the first symbol row D1 are stopped and displayed, the second middle symbol D2C and the second right symbol D2R are stopped and displayed. For this reason, in this effect, the player mainly focuses on the first symbol row D1 and determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the stop display mode of the first symbol row D1.

  As described above, when the off symbol command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the variation pattern becomes the first stop timing pattern shown in FIG.

  When the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h5, h6, h12, h13, the chance is displayed once before the actually selected symbol is stopped. When the chance is displayed, first, “1”, “3”, or “5” is displayed on the first left symbol D1L, and the character symbol “GET” is displayed on the middle of the second left symbol D2L. Is displayed. Subsequently, the first middle symbol D1C and the first right symbol D1R in the first symbol row D1 are stopped and displayed one after another, and the second middle symbol D2C and the second right symbol D2R are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, before the stop symbol is determined, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 start to change again. Thereafter, the variation pattern shown in FIG. 39A is started, the first symbol sequence D1 and the second symbol sequence D are variably displayed, and among the symbols actually selected, the first left middle symbols D1L and D1C are displayed. It is displayed as a reach symbol, and the second left symbol D2L is stopped and displayed. After that, a numerical symbol different from the first left middle symbol D1L, D1C is stopped and displayed on the first right symbol D1R, and the second middle symbol D2C of the second symbol is almost simultaneously displayed when the first right symbol D1R is stopped and displayed. The second right symbol D2R is stopped and displayed. In this way, the player is informed that the lottery has been lost.

  Furthermore, when the symbol command or the big hit symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and the variation pattern commands are h16 to h24, h26 to h36, and h38 to h39, the first left middle symbols D1L and D1C are identical to each other. Are displayed, and a part of the reach design is displayed. Here, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is one of h26 to h36, when the first middle symbol D1C is stopped, it is stopped and displayed with a slip display. In this case, as shown in FIG. 40, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are variably displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 41, the first left symbol D1L and the second left symbol D2L are Stopped display.

  Then, after the reach effect according to the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is performed, the first right symbol D1R is finally stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. In the first right symbol D1R, numerical symbols of the same type as the first left middle symbols D1L and D1C are stopped and displayed. Further, the second middle symbol D2C and the second right symbol D2R of the second symbol are stopped and displayed almost simultaneously with the first right symbol D1R being stopped and displayed. When the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2, the player is notified that the big hit lottery is won and the probability variation big hit is achieved.

  As described so far, the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are displayed in a stopped state after starting the variation display. During this time, various effect patterns are displayed according to the variation pattern command. . The stop timing of each symbol D1L, D1C, D1R of the first symbol row D1 for each effect pattern will be described with reference to FIG.

  For example, when the variation pattern command is h0, an effect pattern based on a normal variation pattern in which a reach symbol is not displayed is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), after the symbols D1L, D1C, and D1R in the first symbol row D1 start high-speed fluctuation at the same time, 6 seconds have elapsed, as shown in FIG. The left symbol D1L is first stopped and displayed. Next, after the first left symbol D1L is stopped and displayed, the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed after 2 seconds have elapsed. At this time, different numerical symbols are stopped and displayed on the first left symbol D1L and the first right symbol D1C, and it is notified that the big win lottery is not won at this time. Further, after the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed, the first right symbol D1R is stopped and displayed after one second has elapsed. Then, after one second, the symbols D1L, D1C, D1R are stopped and displayed, and the first symbol row D1 is confirmed in the display mode shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the variation pattern command is h2, the effect pattern of normal reach is displayed among the effect patterns by the variation pattern in which the reach symbol is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), after each symbol D1L, D1C, D1R in the first symbol row D1 starts high-speed fluctuation at the same time, 6 seconds elapses, as shown in FIG. The left symbol D1L is first stopped and displayed. Next, after the first left symbol D1L is stopped and displayed, the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed after 2 seconds have elapsed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 43, the same numerical symbol is stopped and displayed on the first left symbol D1L and the first middle symbol D1C, and a notification that the reach state has been established at this time is performed. Then, after the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed, reach variation display is performed on the first right symbol D1R for 10 seconds, and then the first right symbol D1R is stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 44, the first right symbol D1R that is stopped and displayed is a number symbol of a different type from the left middle symbols D1L and D1C. In this display mode, the first symbol row D1 is determined and the big hit lottery is selected. Eventually notify that it has fallen off.

  Further, when the variation pattern command is h36, the revariation reach effect pattern is displayed among the effect patterns by the variation pattern in which the reach symbol is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), after each symbol D1L, D1C, D1R in the first symbol row D1 starts high-speed fluctuation at the same time, 6 seconds elapses, as shown in FIG. The left symbol D1L is first stopped and displayed. Next, after the first left symbol D1L is stopped and displayed, the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed after 2 seconds have elapsed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 43, the same numerical symbol is stopped and displayed on the first left symbol D1L and the first right symbol D1C, and notification is made that the reach state has been established at this point. Then, after the first middle symbol D1C is stopped and displayed, reach variation display is performed on the first right symbol D1R for 10 seconds, and then the first right symbol D1R is stopped and displayed. Here, the first right symbol D1R, which is stopped and displayed, is a numerical symbol of a different type from the left middle symbols D1L and D1C, as shown in FIG.

  Up to this point, the display effect is the same as when the variation pattern command is h2, but when the variation pattern command is h36, the right symbol starts to vary again from here. As described above, the effect pattern of the re-variation reach having the display pattern in which the first right symbol D1R re-varies is between the variation pattern commands h0 to h15 corresponding to the deviation when the variation pattern command is not won the big hit lottery. Is a jackpot finalizing production pattern that does not exist in Therefore, at the time when the first right symbol D1R starts the re-variation display, it is possible to notify the player that the big hit lottery has been won before the re-variation reach pattern display is completed. Thereafter, the first right symbol D1R is displayed again for 5 seconds, and as shown in FIG. 45, the same number symbol as the first left middle symbol D1L, D1C is stopped and displayed as the first right symbol D1R. You will be informed that you have won the big hit lottery.

  In the example shown in FIG. 45, a stop symbol of the same odd number “333” is displayed in the first symbol row D1 as a probable big hit, and the symbol “GET GET GET” is stopped in the middle of the second symbol row D2. It is displayed. However, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h39, as shown in FIG. 47, the lower side of the sun is stopped and displayed in the middle of the second left symbol D2L, and the sun is displayed in the upper stage. The upper side of is stopped. In the case of a normal big hit, as shown in FIG. 48, the same even number symbol “444” is stopped in the first symbol row D1, and the same color ( The yellow “7” symbol is stopped and displayed. Thus, by displaying the normal big hit symbol, the player is notified that the big hit lottery has been won and the normal big hit has been won.

  Thus, the lower side of the sun is displayed in the middle of the second left symbol row D2R only when the display pattern command is h39. For this reason, the symbols below the sun are displayed in the middle of the second left symbol row D2L, so that it is possible to notify that the big winning lottery has been won before all the second symbol rows D2 are stopped and displayed. . Further, the first symbol row D1 is stopped and displayed after the second left symbol row D2L is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Thus, when a big hit symbol command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30, if a variation pattern command other than h38 and h39 is transmitted as the variation pattern command, the variation pattern is the first shown in FIG. This is a stop timing pattern. When h38 and h39 are transmitted as the variation pattern command, the second stop timing pattern shown in FIG. 39B is obtained.

  Further, when the variation pattern commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 are h19 to h21 and h30 to h32, the chance is displayed once before the actually selected symbol is stopped and displayed. The display mode of the chance is the same as when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h5, h6, h12, h13.

  Furthermore, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h37, the premium reach is displayed. In this premier reach, all the symbols once displayed in the display area 16a disappear, and as shown in FIG. 49, the second symbol row D2 is displayed largely in the center of the display area 16a. At the same time, a message “The symbol stops” is displayed below the second symbol row D2.

  Then, the second left, middle, and right symbols D2L, D2C, and D2R are stopped and displayed at the timing of the third stop timing pattern shown in FIG. In this way, as shown in FIG. 50, “GET GET GET” is displayed in the middle of the second symbol row D2. Thereafter, the display returns to the original display mode in which the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are displayed, and as shown in FIG. 45, a numeric string “333” consisting of an odd number of three digits is displayed as the first symbol row D1. The character string “GET GET GET” is displayed in the middle of the second symbol row D2.

  In addition, when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is h25, full rotation display is performed. In this way, the jackpot symbol is displayed to notify the player that the jackpot has been won by the lottery lottery.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol control command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30 in the sub control circuit 40, the first left symbol D1L in the first symbol sequence D1 is determined, A first middle symbol D1C is determined based on the first left symbol D1L. For this reason, the combination of the first left symbol D1L and the first middle symbol D1C can be biased. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the displayed symbol from becoming monotonous, thereby improving the interest of the player.

  In the above embodiment, the first middle symbol D1C is selected based on the display symbol in the first left symbol D1L based on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state. The aspect has been changed. Specifically, in the case of the normal gaming state, the first symbol sequence D1 is determined using the tables shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, and in the case of the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, FIG. The first symbol row D1 is determined using the table shown in FIG. Therefore, since the tendency of the display pattern of the stop symbol can be changed according to the game state, the interest of the player can be improved along with the change of the game state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the sub control circuit 40, each symbol D1L in the first symbol sequence D1 and the second symbol sequence D2 in accordance with the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. The stop timing of D1C, D1R, D2L, D2C, and D2R is determined. For this reason, the stop timing of each symbol D1L, D1C, D1R of the first symbol and the stop timing of each symbol D2L, D2C, D2R of the second symbol row D2 can be adjusted as appropriate. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stop order between the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 from becoming monotonous, thereby contributing to an improvement in the fun of the game.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is not won and the symbol command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the stop timing pattern is only the first stop timing pattern, and the big hit symbol When the command is transmitted, the third stop timing pattern is determined from the first stop timing pattern according to the variation pattern command. For this reason, the expectation degree of jackpot can be adjusted by the stop timing of the second symbol row D2. Specifically, when the second middle symbol D2C stops simultaneously with the first middle symbol D1C, the big hit is determined. Therefore, since the player can increase or decrease the degree of expectation of jackpot according to the stop timing of the second symbol row D2, it is possible to further contribute to the improvement of the interest of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after a predetermined effect display is made, the stop display of the first symbol row D1 is confirmed, thereby giving a big hit notification. Here, there is a jackpot confirmed symbol “77” that can be notified that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed before the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, but before the stage effect display of the stage pattern is completed among the stage patterns. There is a re-variation reach, which is an effect pattern that can inform a player of a big hit. Here, when “77” which is a jackpot determined symbol is displayed, the re-variation reach is not generated.

  When a re-variable reach occurs, the reach symbol is stopped and displayed, and after the user feels that he / she has not hit the jackpot, the jackpot symbol is displayed when the right symbol changes again. It gives joy. Here, if the re-variation reach is displayed even after “77” is displayed, after “77” is displayed as the left middle symbol D1L, D1C of the first symbol row D1, the first right symbol is temporarily displayed. A numerical symbol different from “7” is displayed in D1R. However, since it is informed that a big hit will be made when “77” is displayed, the player predicts that a re-variation reach will occur. Therefore, the interest in the occurrence of the re-variation reach is diminished, and the joy of having hit a big hit with the re-variation reach is reduced.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the re-variation reach occurs, “77” is not displayed, so that the player is always given pleasure for the occurrence of the re-variation reach. be able to. In this way, it is possible to prevent the improvement of interest with respect to the display of the jackpot confirmed symbol or the jackpot confirmed effect being performed. Since the big hit notification by the display of “77” which is the big hit notification and the re-variation reach is not performed twice, it is possible to prevent the big hit notification from being used unnecessarily.

  Further, since “77”, which is a jackpot confirmed symbol, and the re-variable reach, which is a jackpot confirmed effect, are not displayed at the same time, when a symbol other than the jackpot confirmed symbol appears, the rate of occurrence of the re-variable reach can be increased. Even if “77” is not displayed, the expectation for the big hit can be increased. Therefore, it can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  In this embodiment, only the re-variation reach is set as the big hit definite effect, but other modes can also be adopted. For example, a jackpot finalizing effect can be made such that a big hit is fixed when a specific character appears during the variation of the symbol sequence.

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Hereinafter, modifications of the present invention will be described. Compared with the above embodiment, the present modification is mainly different from the above embodiment in that it is an aspect of selecting the off symbol according to the gaming state. FIG. 51 is a table showing the first normal deviation symbol sequence determination table used together with the first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 12 in the above embodiment. These tables shown in FIGS. 12 and 51 are tables used when the variation pattern command is h0. Of these, the first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 12 is used in the normal gaming state, and the first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 51 is used in the probability variation gaming state.

  Moreover, in this modification, only one each is used as the jackpot first symbol sequence determination table and the jackpot second symbol sequence determination table. Therefore, the big hit notification is performed in the same manner in the case where the big hit is a probable big hit and the normal big hit. About another point, it has the structure similar to the said embodiment.

  In the present variation having the above-described configuration, when the first symbol row D1 and the second symbol row D2 are displayed in the display area 16a to notify the big hit, the normal game after the big hit ends and the short-time gaming state ends. The normal jackpot that shifts to the state and the probability variation jackpot that shifts to the probability change gaming state are notified in the same notification mode. Specifically, regardless of whether the big hit is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, the first symbol row D1 displays a three-digit Zorome number symbol, and if it is a normal big hit, it should be an even-numbered zorome or a probable big hit. For example, it is not distinguished as an odd number.

  At this time, in this modified example, after the normal big hit, the transition to the normal gaming state is made without shifting to the short-time gaming state. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the variation time of normal symbols and the winning probability are the same as in the normal gaming state, so that the winning ratio to the start winning opening 9 is not changed from the normal gaming state.

In such a modified example, when a big hit state occurs, even if a big hit with an even number of zelomets displayed in the first symbol row D1 is notified, the player can determine whether this big hit is a normal big hit or a probable big hit. Have been unable to know. For this reason, the player can expect to have shifted to the probability variation gaming state.
Here, h0 is selected as the variation pattern command in the main control circuit 30, and the ratio transmitted to the sub control circuit 40 is set to 70% of the whole, and the ratio is set high. For this reason, the rate at which h0 is transmitted as a variation pattern command from the main control circuit 30 is high.

  In this modified example, when the variation pattern command h0 is transmitted from the main control circuit 30 in the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the first symbol sequence D1 is selected and determined using different tables. . When the variation pattern command h0 having a high transmission ratio is transmitted, the first symbol sequence D1 is determined by a different table, and therefore the first symbol sequence displayed in the display area 16a according to the gaming state. There is a bias in D1. Specifically, in the table shown in (a), the left symbol is determined in the first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 12 used in the normal gaming state, and the even symbol allocation rate is high. The distribution is set low. On the other hand, in the table shown in (a) for determining the left symbol in the first normal deviation first symbol sequence determination table shown in FIG. 44 used in the probability variation gaming state, the odd symbol allocation rate is set high.

  Therefore, when the big hit is a normal big hit, after the big hit gaming state is finished, an even number is displayed at a high rate in the first left symbol D1L in the first symbol row D1, and when it is a probable big hit, The odd number is displayed in the first left symbol D1L at a high rate. Therefore, the player can estimate whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state by confirming the odd or even appearance ratio of the first left symbol D1L in the first symbol row D1. Therefore, the interest of the player in the gaming state after the specific gaming state can be further enhanced.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment and its modification. For example, in the above-described embodiment, after the big hit game state is ended, when the big hit is a normal big hit, the state is shifted to the short-time gaming state. It can also be set as the mode which transfers to. On the other hand, in the above-described modification, the normal game state is shifted to after the normal big hit is finished, but a mode in which the normal game state is shifted to after the short-time game state can also be adopted.

  Further, in the above embodiment and the modified example, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming state is continued until the next big hit lottery is won, but for example, the next big hit lottery is won or a predetermined number of times, For example, the probability variation gaming state may continue until the special symbol variation display of 100 times is completed, and the gaming state may be shifted to the normal gaming state when the variation of the special symbol has been completed a predetermined number of times. Alternatively, every time a game ball is won at the start winning opening 9 and the symbol variation starts, a falling lottery from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state is performed, and a transition to the normal gaming state can be made with a predetermined probability. .

  In the case of the modified example, the number of changes of the special symbol in the probability variation gaming state is selected from, for example, 10 times, 50 times, or 200 times, and the transition of the gaming state is performed in the same notification mode regardless of the number of changes. Can also be notified. In this case, it is possible to cause the player to guess the end of the probability variation gaming state from the odd and even appearance ratios of the left symbol D1R in the first symbol sequence D1, which contributes to the interest of the game more. it can. Further, in the above-described modification, the first symbol sequence determination table is different between the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state. However, for example, in addition to the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the above-described implementation is performed. When there is a short-time gaming state as in the form, the first normal sequence deviating first symbol sequence determination table may be different among the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the short-time gaming state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the big hit confirmed symbol is displayed, the occurrence of re-variation reach by the big hit fixed pattern is displayed. However, the reverse manner may be adopted. For example, the first symbol sequence may be sequentially stopped and displayed when an effect is established in which a big hit is determined when a predetermined effect pattern occurs at the same time that the first symbol sequence starts variable display. Also in this case, when the big hit finalization symbol is set in the first symbol row and the big hit finalization effect is generated, the big hit finalization symbol can be prevented from being displayed.

  Specifically, assuming that “77” is set as the jackpot determination symbol, when “7” is stopped and displayed on the left symbol, the player displays “7” on the middle symbol and the jackpot is determined. Hope to do. Here, if the jackpot finalizing effect occurs first, the joy of stopping the display of “7” in the middle symbol will fade, but by preventing the jackpot finalizing effect and the jackpot finalizing symbol from appearing at the same time Therefore, it is possible to always give the player a sense of expectation that “7” is stopped and displayed on the middle symbol.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the stop order of the first symbol sequence is the order of left symbol → middle symbol → right symbol. However, for example, the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol may be adopted. The reach symbol in this case can be “αβα” (α and β are arbitrary integers). The first symbol sequence may be a numeric sequence of 2 digits or 4 digits or may be a predetermined character instead of a numeric sequence. Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the 2nd symbol sequence is set, it can also be set as the aspect in which such a 2nd symbol sequence is not set.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st symbol stop timing determination means and the 2nd symbol stop timing determination means are comprised by the sub CPU42, the thing of a respectively different aspect can be provided separately. In addition, the stop timing patterns are the first to third stop timing patterns, but more stop timing patterns can be set. Furthermore, the first symbol stop timing and the second symbol stop timing are determined simultaneously, but after the first symbol stop timing is determined, the second symbol stop timing may be determined according to the first symbol stop timing. In addition, after the second symbol stop timing is determined, the first symbol stop timing can be determined according to the second symbol stop timing.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when a predetermined fluctuation pattern command is received, the predetermined stop timing pattern is always obtained, and the fluctuation pattern command and the stop pattern timing correspond one-to-one. It is not essential that the pattern command and the stop timing pattern have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, when a predetermined variation pattern command is received, the stop timing pattern may be selected from a plurality of stop timing patterns at a predetermined ratio. In the above-described embodiment, the second stop timing pattern and the third stop timing pattern different from the first stop timing pattern that occurs in many cases are generated only when the jackpot symbol command is transmitted. . On the other hand, for example, when an off symbol command is received, a stop timing pattern different from the stop timing pattern selected in many cases may be selected.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 is provided with a second symbol row turn-off display control means and a first symbol row turn-off display determining means, and the second symbol row turn-off display control means has a specific effect such as a heart sound reach. When the effect (the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern commands h4, h11, h18, and h29) is not determined, it is possible to restrict the display of all symbols in the second symbol row to be turned off. For example, the second symbol row turn-off display control means appropriately turns off the second left symbol D2L and the second middle symbol D2C so that the second right symbol D2R is not turned off when the heart sound reach effect is not performed. To do. Further, only when the heart sound reach effect is performed, when the second symbol row D2 is stopped and displayed, all symbols in the second symbol row D2 are displayed in the off state. In this way, when all the symbols in the second symbol row D2 are turned off, the heart sound reach effect is developed, and the symbols in the second symbol row D2 are sequentially turned off to display the second left symbol D2L, Every time the second middle symbol D2C is turned off, the player can be given a sense of expectation for the development of a heart sound reach production, thereby improving the interest of the game. Here, “light-off display” refers to a display area 16a displayed in a dark state, and does not mean that the liquid crystal display device 16 is actually turned off. However, when a display device other than the liquid crystal display device 16 is used, it is possible to actually turn off the light.

(Embodiment of a game machine program)
An embodiment of a game machine program for performing a pachinko game realized by the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above using an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “personal computer”) will be described. FIG. 52 is a front view showing a personal computer 300 that executes a game machine program. Since the personal computer 300 does not include the game nails and game balls provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pachinko game on the personal computer 300 has an image as if the game balls pass through the game area provided with the game nails. This is a simulated pachinko game realized by the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 52, the personal computer 300 includes a computer main body 301, a display device 303 for displaying an image in a display area 302, a keyboard and a mouse for operation input by a player or an operator, and is similar to the launch handle 6c. And an operation input device 304 capable of realizing the above functions. A display device 303 and an operation input device 304 are connected to the computer main body 301.

  The computer main body 301 has at least a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU uses data stored in the RAM, operates according to a control program including a game machine program stored in the ROM, and is played by a pachinko game. The pachinko game realized by the machine 1 can be simulated. The gaming machine program includes a program for executing the above-described main control process, sub-control process, and system timer interrupt process.

  When the CPU reads out and executes the game machine program from the ROM, the PC 300 can perform a simulated pachinko game in the pachinko game machine 1 described above.

  In the personal computer 300, the game machine program is stored in the ROM, but may be stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM. Further, as shown in FIG. 53, a personal computer 300 may be connected to a server 401 storing a game machine program via a network 400, and the game machine program may be downloaded from the server 401. Instead of the personal computer 300, the game machine program may be executed by a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence table of a 1st symbol sequence. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence table | surface of a 2nd symbol row | line | column. It is a figure which shows the display order of a 2nd symbol sequence. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is a figure which shows a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a 1st normal deviation 1st symbol sequence determination table. It is a figure which shows a 2nd normal deviation 1st symbol sequence determination table. It is a figure which shows a 1st reach failure 1st symbol sequence determination table. It is a figure which shows a 2nd reach failure 1st symbol sequence determination table. It is a figure which shows the big symbol 1st symbol sequence determination table at the time of a normal game state. It is a figure which shows the jackpot 1st symbol sequence determination table at the time of preferential game state. It is a figure which shows a loss 2nd symbol sequence determination table. It is a figure which shows the big hit common 2nd symbol sequence determination table. It is a figure which shows the 2nd symbol sequence determination table of probability variation big hits. It is a figure which shows the specific symbol variation big hit 2nd symbol sequence determination table. It is a figure which shows a chance first temporary stop symbol determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit end interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a system timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control process repeatedly performed by the sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command reception interruption process in a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of command analysis control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a decoration design determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st symbol row | line | column determination process for deviation. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 1st symbol sequence determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd symbol sequence determination process for deviation. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st symbol sequence determination process for jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd symbol sequence determination process for jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an effect pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a stop timing determination process. It is a timing chart which shows the stop timing of each symbol of the 1st symbol row and the 2nd symbol row according to the production pattern. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device showing a state in which the first symbol row and the second symbol row are variably displayed. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device showing a state in which the left symbol of the first symbol and the second symbol is stopped and displayed, and the other symbols of the first symbol and the second symbol are variably displayed. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device which shows the state in which the first symbol and the second symbol are stopped and displayed when the off symbol command is transmitted. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device in which the left symbol and the middle symbol of the reach symbol in the first symbol are stopped and displayed. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device by which the reach design was stopped and displayed. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a timing chart which shows the stop timing of each symbol of the 1st symbol sequence according to a production pattern. FIG. 10 is a front view of a liquid crystal display device in which a jackpot symbol in which the lower side of the sun is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the second symbol row and the upper side of the sun is stopped and displayed on the upper stage is stopped. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device in which the normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device by which the 2nd symbol row in premier reach was variably displayed. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device by which the 2nd symbol row in premier reach was variably displayed. It is a figure which shows the 1st normal deviation 1st symbol sequence determination table used for a modification. It is a front view which shows the personal computer which executes the game machine program. FIG. 53 is a front view showing the personal computer of FIG. 52 and a server connected via a network.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 4 ... Game board, 11 ... Grand prize opening, 16 ... Liquid crystal display device, 16a ... Display area, 16b ... Symbol display part, 21 ... Main control board, 22 ... Sub-control board, 30 ... Main control Circuit, 31 ... Main CPU, 40 ... Sub control circuit, 41 ... Sub CPU, 50 ... Image control circuit, 60 ... Audio control circuit, 70 ... Lamp control circuit, 80 ... Discharge / launch control circuit, D1 ... First design, D2 ... second symbol, D1L ... first left symbol, D1C ... first middle symbol, D1R ... first right symbol, D2L ... second left symbol, D2C ... second middle symbol, D2R ... second right symbol, J ... Special design, N ... Normal design.

Claims (2)

Based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, a symbol sequence comprising a combination of a plurality of types of identification symbols, including a first stop symbol, a second stop symbol, and a final stop symbol that are variably displayed and then stopped . A symbol display device for performing variable display and stop display;
The specific game state transition determining means for determining whether to transition to an advantageous specific gaming state I bets to the player than the normal game state from the normal gaming state,
Effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns displayed on the symbol display device;
When it is determined by the specific game state transition determining means that the game state is shifted to the specific game state, a big hit effect pattern is determined from the plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means, and it is determined that the specific game state is not transferred. When it is done, the effect pattern determining means for determining the effect pattern deviating from the plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means ,
A symbol storage means for storing a plurality of identification symbols to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device;
A symbol determination table storage means for storing a symbol determination table for setting an identification symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device;
When the big hit effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determination means, the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the identification symbols to be stopped and displayed from among the plurality of identification symbols stored in the symbol storage means, When determining a jackpot symbol composed of a combination of a plurality of types of identification symbols including a final stop symbol, and when the effect pattern determining means is determined by the effect pattern determining means, the first stop symbol and the above-mentioned A symbol determining means for determining an off symbol composed of a combination of a plurality of types of identification symbols, including a second stop symbol and the final stop symbol ;
A gaming machine comprising
In the symbol determination table, the distribution rate is set so that the type of the second stop symbol is selected with a different probability depending on the type of the first stop symbol determined by the symbol determination means,
The symbol storage means stores a plurality of jackpot symbols, and a jackpot fixed symbol that can notify a player that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed before the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Stored as part of multiple jackpot symbols,
In the effect pattern storage means, a plurality of jackpot effect patterns are stored, and a jackpot determined effect pattern that can notify the player that the effect display of the jackpot effect pattern is completed before the transition to the specific gaming state is completed. Are stored as part of the plurality of jackpot performance patterns,
The symbol determining means determines a jackpot symbol other than the jackpot determined symbol among the plurality of jackpot symbols when the jackpot determined effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means ,
The jackpot finalizing effect pattern is an effect of changing the final stop symbol again after stopping and displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols including the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the final stop symbol. A gaming machine. Based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, a symbol sequence comprising a combination of a plurality of types of identification symbols, including a first stop symbol, a second stop symbol, and a final stop symbol that are variably displayed and then stopped . A symbol display device for performing variable display and stop display;
The specific game state transition determining means for determining whether to transition to an advantageous specific gaming state I bets to the player than the normal game state from the normal gaming state,
A symbol storage means for storing a plurality of identification symbols to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device;
A symbol determination table storage means for storing a symbol determination table for setting an identification symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device;
When it is determined by the specific game state transition determination means that the game state is shifted to the specific game state, the first stop symbol and the first stop symbol as the identification symbols to be stopped and displayed from among the plurality of identification symbols stored in the symbol storage means When the jackpot symbol composed of a combination of a plurality of types of identification symbols including the second stop symbol and the final stop symbol is determined, and when it is determined by the specific gaming state transition determination means that the transition to the specific gaming state is not made, the symbol determination A symbol determining means for determining an off symbol comprising a combination of a plurality of types of identification symbols, including the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the final stop symbol, based on a table ;
Effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns displayed on the symbol display device;
When the jackpot symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, a jackpot effect pattern is determined from a plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means, and when the off-line symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, the effect pattern Effect pattern determining means for determining a deviation effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns stored in the storage means ;
A gaming machine comprising
In the symbol determination table, the distribution rate is set so that the type of the second stop symbol is selected with a different probability depending on the type of the first stop symbol determined by the symbol determination means,
In the effect pattern storage means, a plurality of jackpot effect patterns are stored, and a jackpot determined effect pattern that can notify the player that the effect display of the jackpot effect pattern is completed before the transition to the specific gaming state is completed. Is stored as part of the plurality of jackpot effect patterns,
The symbol storage means stores a plurality of jackpot symbols, and a jackpot fixed symbol that can notify a player that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed before the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Stored as part of multiple jackpot symbols,
The effect pattern determining means determines a jackpot effect pattern other than the jackpot determined effect pattern among the plurality of jackpot effect patterns, when the jackpot determined symbol is determined by the symbol determining means ,
The jackpot finalizing effect pattern is an effect of changing the final stop symbol again after stopping and displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols including the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the final stop symbol. A gaming machine.

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