JP5437456B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of changing the appearance rate of a specific effect.

  In a general gaming machine, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area where the game ball flows down, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. Then, after the symbols are variably displayed, the symbol indicating the result of the determination is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a symbol indicating that it is determined to be a big win is stopped and displayed, a big hit game for opening the big winning opening provided in the game area is executed. Among these types of gaming machines, there is one that performs a notice effect for displaying, for example, a predetermined character during the above-described symbol variation display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the notice effect does not appear at the time of the previous symbol change, the notice effect appears at a rate of 1/5 at the time of the current symbol change, and the notice effect at the time of the previous symbol change. Appearance of the notice effect at the time of the current symbol change based on the appearance status of the notice effect at the time of the previous symbol change. The rate is controlled.

JP 2002-113209 A

  By the way, as with the above-described conventional gaming machines, when the notice effect appears, the appearance rate of the notice effect is controlled so that the subsequent notice effect appears at a lower rate than when the notice effect does not appear. In the case of adopting the configuration, it is possible to suppress frequent occurrence of the notice effect. However, in this configuration, when the notice effect appears, it becomes difficult for the notice effect to appear after that. If the period when the notice effect does not appear after the notice effect appears becomes long, the notice effect appears regardless of the reliability for the jackpot. Since the rate is set to be high, the player is given a recognition that only the notice effect has appeared, and as a result, the player may be awakened.

  Such a problem can also occur when changing the appearance rate of an effect other than the notice effect (eg, reach effect).

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a player from being awakened by changing the appearance rate of a specific effect.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention has a special game determination means (101, SS307) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and the appearance of a predetermined specific effect. A first table (FIG. 7 (A)) defined so that the rate becomes a predetermined ratio, and a second table (FIG. 7 (B) defined so that the appearance rate of the specific effect is higher than the predetermined ratio. )) With reference to the table set by the table setting means (131, S106) and the determination result of the special game determination means, and the specific effect is set. An execution determining means (131, S108) for determining whether or not to execute, and a specific effect executioner for executing the specific effect when the execution determining means determines that the specific effect is to be executed. (5, 24) and whether or not to switch to the first table on the condition that the specific effect is executed by the specific effect executing means in a state where the second table is set by the table setting means. Switching decision means (131, S1088) for determining at random, and the table setting means sets the first table when it is decided by the switching decision means when switching to the first table (S1090). .

  The switching determination means, on the condition that the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed in a state where the second table is set by the table setting means separately from the condition. Whether to switch to the table may be determined at random (S1077).

  According to this invention, it is possible to prevent the player from being awakened by changing the appearance rate of the specific performance.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic perspective view showing the internal structure of the specific region 9 Explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and gaming state Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of specific production Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the setting process of the table for low appearance control, and the table for high appearance control Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structural example of the table for low appearance control, and the table for high appearance control The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S307 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S308 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the table setting processing in step S106 of FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a structure of the selection lottery table used for the process which determines which of the table for low appearance control and the table for high appearance control is set when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structural example of the table for switching lottery used for the process which determines whether the table for appearance control is switched when a specific effect appears or it returns to normal mode.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixed type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the game is performed with the hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20. Fired into region 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  In addition, when the player operates the take-out button 23 that is disposed close to the tray 28, a part of the lower surface of the tray 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 28 are disposed below the tray 28 (not shown). Fall into the box. The dish 28 may be constituted by two dishes, an upper dish for storing game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device, and a lower dish for collecting prize balls.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, the electric tulip 17, and the specified character are used as the winning and determination-related items. A winning opening 19 and a blade member 90 are provided.

  In the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the game balls launched into the game area 10 enter the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the like to win a prize. To do. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the tray 28. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start opening 11 as the first winning area is a start opening that is always open, and the second start opening 12 as the second winning area is operated by the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, that is, when one kind of big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated. A jackpot game that opens the big prize opening 13 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. When a predetermined small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed on the display 4, a small hit game for opening the blade member 90 described later is executed. During the small hit game, the V winning opening 92 (see FIG. 3) is temporarily opened, and a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during this time, thereby generating two types of big wins. The big winning opening 13 is also opened when two types of jackpots are generated.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state where it is difficult for the game ball to win when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily won by operating the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

  On the front side of the main liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later, a specific area 9 that is temporarily opened according to the result of the special symbol determination is provided. The specific area 9 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol are displayed. A symbol holding display 43, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The first special symbol display 41 indicates that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit), or that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost. Lost symbols are stopped and displayed.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The second special symbol display 42 indicates that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” (type 1 big hit) and that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit. The lost symbol indicating that the small hit symbol shown or the result of the second special symbol determination is lost is displayed in a stopped manner.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 during the symbol variation display, the big hit game, or the small hit game, which will be described later, the first special symbol judgment triggered by this winning. In addition, it is not possible to immediately execute the variable display of symbols. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is configured. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately, that is, during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or When a game ball is newly won at the second starting port 12 during the big hit game or the small hit game, the second special symbol judgment is not executed, and the right of the second special symbol judgment is reserved. Nor. For this reason, the display device 4 is not provided with a display device that displays the number of reserved second symbol determinations.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 16, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration Example of Specific Area 9]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the specific region 9. The vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. 3 correspond to the vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. The specific area 9 is an area where the game ball is opened so as to be able to enter when a small hit occurs, and a blade member 90 that opens and closes the specific prize opening 19 is provided in the specific prize opening 19 that is the entrance. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. And a jackpot game is executed with one kind of big hit. The jackpot game is a state in which the big prize opening 13 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 is opened). A long open round game in which the special winning opening 13 is closed after being maintained is executed a prescribed number of times.

  On the other hand, when the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42, the blade member 90 is operated to operate the specific region 9. A small hit game that releases is executed. In this small hit game, the operation of the blade member 90 that closes the specific area 9 after maintaining the state in which the specific area 9 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 3.2 seconds) elapses after the specific area 9 is opened. It is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, once). In this way, when the small hit occurs, the game ball can enter the specific area 9.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the specific area 9 is provided with a guide member 91, a V winning opening 92, a lose winning opening 93, and a slide member 94. The guide member 91 guides the game ball that has entered the specific area 9 from the specific winning opening 19 to the V winning opening 92 or the lost winning opening 93. When a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 or the lose winning opening 93, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The lose prize opening 93 is always open, whereas the V prize opening 92 is normally closed by the slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific prize opening 19 is opened. Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific winning opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V winning opening 92, and 0.2 V from the opening of the V winning opening 92. When the second elapses, the slide member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3, and the V winning opening 92 is closed. Then, when the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92 (V winning), two types of big wins are generated, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. If the game ball does not win the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92, the big hit game following the small hit game is not performed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by the slide member 94 will be described. However, the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by a blade member that rotates about the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an axial direction. It may be. In addition, the operation pattern of the blade member 90 during one small hit game (time and number of times for opening the specific winning opening 19) and the like can be appropriately changed.

[Description of changes in gaming state]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state” or the “time-saving game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a so-called electric chew support function is not given. Specifically, in the “normal game state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port 12 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1). Game state set to (times).

  The “time saving gaming state” is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided. Specifically, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is relatively long (for example, 0.3 seconds × 5). Game state set to (times). In other words, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the second start port 12 is more easily controlled to the open state than in the normal gaming state.

  Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, a game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas a game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, the second start port 12 is unlikely to be in an open state in the “normal game state”. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right strike in the “normal game state”. As described above, the “normal game state” is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a “big hit” when a game ball is launched into the left area of the game area 10 than in the right area. Left-handed is performed according to the message displayed on the display device 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a left strike in the “normal game state” and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed and the first special symbol is determined. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 41, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be one type of big win, the big special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and the big hit game for opening the big winning opening 13 is executed. The Then, according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 at the start of the jackpot game, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state at the end of the jackpot game.

  When the gaming state shifts to the “time-saving gaming state”, the second start port 12 is more likely to be in the open state than in the “normal gaming state”. In addition, since most of the determination results of the second special symbol determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the second starting port 12 are small hits, two types of big hits are likely to occur. In this way, the “short-time gaming state” is a right-side advantageous state in which it is easier for the player to hit the “big hit” than hitting the game ball 10 in the right region of the game area 10 than in the left region. A right turn is performed according to a message displayed on the display device 5 and voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a right strike in the “short-time gaming state” and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. When it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened when the normal symbol determination is performed in the “short-time gaming state”, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is longer than that in the “normal gaming state”. A game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12.

  In the “short-time gaming state”, when the special symbol is not variably displayed and the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 when the big hit game or the small hit game is not played, the second special symbol judgment is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that a small winning is determined by the second special symbol determination, the small special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and the specific area 9 and the V winning opening 92 are temporarily displayed. The small hit game to be released is executed, and the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, so that two types of big hits are won, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. Then, the game state is set to the short-time game state or the normal game state at the end of the big hit game according to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 at the time of the small hit game. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit”, the big hit game is played without playing the small hit game, and when it is “losing”, the small hit game is also the big hit game Also not done. In the case of “losing”, the gaming state does not change, whereas in the case of a big hit game, the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” and the big hit game is played. Similarly, the subsequent gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state.

  In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, in the “short-time gaming state”, for example, when a big hit does not occur even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 100 times, the gaming state Is returned from the “short-time gaming state” to the “normal gaming state”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, the effect is performed in any one of the normal mode and the encore mode. Here, in the encore mode, until the special symbol determination is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) after returning from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, or in the normal gaming state, the jackpot game is performed. However, the effect mode is continued until the special symbol determination is executed a predetermined number of times in the normal gaming state without shifting to the short-time gaming state. On the other hand, the normal mode is an effect mode that is set during a period other than the period during which the effect is controlled in the encore mode in the normal gaming state. The normal mode and the encore mode are different from each other in, for example, the background image, the decorative pattern variation mode, and other types of notice effects.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various functions such as a main liquid crystal display device 5, a sub liquid crystal display device 6, a logo accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a frame lamp 25. Is provided.

  The main liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that is easily visible by a player. In the main liquid crystal display device 5, for example, various displays such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held, etc. An effect image including the object is displayed.

  The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided above the main liquid crystal display device 5. As the sub liquid crystal display device 6, one having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal display device 5 is used. The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is mainly used for performing effects related to effects performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  In the present embodiment, a case where both the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 are configured by a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, both or one of them is another type such as an EL display device. You may comprise by an image display apparatus.

  The logo accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and for the purpose of guiding the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, an effect is performed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6. Operate to vibrate prior to.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. so as to synchronize with the display effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
The frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for instructing one of up, down, left and right directions. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation information input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Example of specific production]
Hereinafter, the specific effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect. In the present embodiment, the specific effect is an effect that is performed during the variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41, and is a special effect that makes the player have a sense of expectation for the jackpot.

  The specific effect in the present embodiment is an effect performed using the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24, and a reach selection effect for selecting any one of the A reach effect, the B reach effect, and the C reach effect. It is. Hereinafter, the flow of effects when this reach selection effect occurs will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the main liquid crystal display device 5, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Specifically, on the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5, for example, three rows of decorative symbols made up of a number sequence in which numbers 1 to 9 and alphabets A, B, and C are written in the vertical direction are displayed. At the same time as the change display of the special symbol is started, these decorative symbols start to scroll from top to bottom, for example (see FIG. 5A). Then, after all the decorative symbols are completely stopped after the scrolling is started, the decorative symbols may be pseudo-stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column, for example. Here, the “pseudo stop” means that the decorative design is displayed so as to slightly move without completely stopping. In this embodiment, when such three rows of decorative symbols are pseudo-stopped, first, the A symbol corresponding to A reach is pseudo-stopped in the left column, and then the C symbol corresponding to C reach is pseudo-stopped in the right column. Then, it develops into a reach selection effect on the condition that the B symbol corresponding to the B reach is pseudo-stopped in the middle row and a so-called chance eye display is established (see FIGS. 5B to 5D). On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, if all of the three decorative symbols of the A symbol, the B symbol, and the C symbol are not pseudo-stopped, the reach selection effect will not be developed. Three decorative symbols indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is lost is displayed in a stopped manner.

  When the chance eyes illustrated in FIG. 5D are falsely stopped, a word such as “ABC chance” is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in order to notify that the reach selection effect has been developed (FIG. 5 ( E)). Then, prior to the roulette effect for selecting one of the A reach effect, the B reach effect, and the C reach effect, a message notifying that the operation of the effect button 26 is necessary is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. (See FIG. 5F).

  Following the display of the message illustrated in FIG. 5F, the reach title corresponding to the A reach effect, the reach title corresponding to the B reach effect, and the reach title corresponding to the C reach effect are displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. After that, the button image indicating the effect button 26 urging the player to operate the effect button 26 and the word “press” are displayed (see FIG. 5H). Then, from the start of the display of FIG. 5 (H) until the player operates the effect button 26 within the effective period of the effect button 26, the three reach titles are highlighted in order at high speed. .

  On the other hand, when the player operates the effect button 26 within the effective period, the reach title corresponding to any one of the three reach effects set at the start of the special symbol variation display is confirmed and displayed. It will be developed into a reach production corresponding to the reach title. That is, when the A reach effect is set in advance, only the reach title corresponding to the A reach effect is continuously highlighted (see FIG. 5I), and the A reach effect is developed. (See FIG. 5J). Further, when the B reach effect is set in advance, only the reach title corresponding to the B reach effect is continuously highlighted (see FIG. 5K), and the B reach effect is developed. (See FIG. 5L). In addition, when the C reach effect is set in advance, only the reach title corresponding to the C reach effect is continuously highlighted (see FIG. 5M), and the C reach effect is developed. (See FIG. 5N).

  The reach selection effect described here is a reach effect corresponding to the reach title that is highlighted according to the player's button operation after performing the roulette effect after falsely stopping the chance before the reach is established. After the process, the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is finally stopped and displayed. For this reason, in this embodiment, the reach selection effect may appear when the variation time of the special symbol is a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds). In contrast, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the game is controlled in the normal game state or the short-time game state, but in the short-time game state, the special symbol variation time is relatively short. (In this embodiment, the maximum is 13 seconds). In addition, when the production mode is set to the encore mode in the normal gaming state, a detailed description is omitted, but it is a dedicated type that makes it appear as if the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state in one type of pachinko gaming machine. Special effects are performed. For this reason, in this embodiment, the reach selection effect is configured to appear only when the game state is the normal game state and the effect mode is the normal mode.

[Description of Appearance Control Table for Controlling Appearance Rate of Reach Selection Effect]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for describing setting processing of the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, for the purpose of changing the appearance rate of the reach selection effect, either one of the two types of tables of the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table is used to reach the reach selection effect. Whether or not to appear is determined. Here, the low appearance control table is used when the appearance rate of the reach selection effect is relatively lowered (for example, the appearance rate is 1/1200) when determining whether or not the reach selection effect appears. It is a table to be. The high appearance control table is a table used when the appearance rate of the reach selection effect is relatively increased (for example, the appearance rate is 1/400) when determining whether or not the reach selection effect appears. It is. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can easily recognize which table is set while controlling the actual appearance rate of the reach selection effect to an appropriate value. In order to suppress this, the following table control is performed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a state in which neither a low appearance control table nor a high appearance control table is set because a predetermined initialization process is performed immediately after the power is turned on. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, one of the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table is stored using a selection lottery table (see FIG. 19) described later at the first change after activation. Set.

  Although not shown in the figure, in the so-called pachinko hall, a plurality of such pachinko gaming machines 1 are installed side by side to form one island. Each pachinko machine 1 installed on this island is electrically connected to an island power supply device via a common island power line. Therefore, by turning on the island power supply device with the individual power switch of each pachinko machine 1 set to “ON”, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 installed on one island are started at the same time. Can be made. On the other hand, in each pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, one of the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table is set in the first change immediately after the start, so from immediately after the start, It is possible to create a situation in which the player cannot recognize which table is set.

  By the way, if the period during which the reach selection effect does not appear becomes too long, there is a possibility that the player cannot have a sense of expectation for the appearance of the reach selection effect. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the low appearance control table is set on the condition that the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times without the reach selection effect appearing in the state where the low appearance control table is set. The setting is changed to the high appearance control table (see FIG. 6). By making such a setting change, the reach selection effect is likely to appear, and when the reach selection effect actually appears, the reach selection effect is considered to be a relatively high effect for the jackpot, It is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for jackpot.

  In addition, when the game state is set to the normal game state after the jackpot game is over, the effect is controlled in the encore mode until the special symbol is displayed 20 times, and the normal mode is restored from the 21st change. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, at the fluctuation returned to the normal mode, that is, the twenty-first fluctuation, the currently set appearance control table is changed using the switching lottery table (see FIG. 20) described later. It is determined whether or not to switch to the appearance control table, and if it is determined to switch, table switching processing is executed (see FIG. 6).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the switching determination process for determining whether to switch the appearance control table when returning to the normal mode after the jackpot game is played and the table switching according to the processing result is performed. For example, the switching determination process may be executed when the jackpot is reached (when a special symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed) or when the jackpot game ends.

  In addition, when returning to the normal mode according to the flow as described above, since the player has the benefit of acquiring a large amount of prize balls by jackpot game before returning to the normal mode, high appearance control after returning to the normal mode There is no necessity to use a table. However, if the low appearance control table is always set after the jackpot game is over, the reach selection effect is unlikely to appear when the high appearance control table is switched to the low appearance control table. As a result, there is a possibility that the player may recognize that the switch from the high appearance control table to the low appearance control table is triggered by the jackpot game. For this reason, in the present embodiment, whether or not to switch the appearance control table when returning to the normal mode is randomly determined by switching lottery using the switching lottery table illustrated in FIG.

  Further, when the reach selection effect appears with the high appearance control table set, it is possible to unconditionally switch from the high appearance control table to the low appearance control table triggered by the appearance of the reach selection effect. Conceivable. However, in this configuration, as in the case of returning to the normal mode described above, the player recognizes that switching from the high appearance control table to the low appearance control table has been performed. However, there is a risk that the interest of other effects will be impaired. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the reach selection effect appears in the state where the high appearance control table is set, the switching lottery using the same switching lottery table used when returning to the normal mode. Thus, it is decided to randomly determine whether or not to switch to the low appearance control table to prevent such a problem from occurring.

[Configuration Example of Low Appearance Control Table and High Appearance Control Table]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, a sub-CPU 131 (see FIG. 8) of the presentation control board 130 (to be described later) updates the random number for updating the production random number used for the process of determining the production content. The process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. In this embodiment, the range that the production random number can take is set to “0” to “299”, and every time the random number update process is performed, “1” is counted up from “0” to “299”. After the count value reaches “299”, the count value is reset to “0” and counted up from “0” again. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, whether or not to execute the reach selection effect based on the effect random number that is appropriately updated every time the random number update process is performed and the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Is decided.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration example of the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table. A sub-ROM 132 (see FIG. 8) of the effect control board 130, which will be described later, stores a low appearance control table and a high appearance control table, and either one of these two types of tables is referred to, and a reach selection effect. Whether or not to execute is determined.

  In the low appearance control table (see FIG. 7A), the winning for the reach selection effect is determined depending on whether the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit) or “losing”. Values are set individually. The range that the production random number can take is “0” to “299” as described above. In the low appearance control table, five winning values of “0” to “4” are set for the reach selection effect when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, and the first special symbol is set. If the determination result of the determination is “big hit” and the effect random number acquired at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol matches any of these five winning values, it is determined to execute the reach selection effect. . For this reason, the ratio determined to execute the reach selection effect when “Large Bonus” is set in the state where the low appearance control table is set is 5/300.

  On the other hand, regarding the case where the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, five winning values of “100” to “104” are set for the reach selection effect in the low appearance control table. It is determined that the reach selection effect is executed when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” and the effect random number acquired at the time of starting the variable display of the first special symbol matches one of these five winning values. Is done. For this reason, the ratio determined to execute the reach selection effect when “lost” is set in the state where the low appearance control table is set is 5/300, which is the same as the case of “big hit”.

  As described above, in the low appearance control table according to the present embodiment, the reach selection effect is executed depending on whether the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit) or “losing”. Then, the determined ratio is set to the same value.

  In addition, in the high appearance control table (see FIG. 7B), reach selection is performed depending on whether the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit) or “losing”. Winning values related to production are set individually. In the high appearance control table, eight winning values of “0” to “7” are set for the reach selection effect when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, and the first special symbol is set. It is determined that the reach selection effect is executed when the determination result of the determination is “big hit” and the effect random number acquired at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol matches any of these eight winning values. . For this reason, the ratio determined to execute the reach selection effect in the case where the jackpot is set in the state where the high appearance control table is set is 8/300.

  On the other hand, regarding the case where the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, 22 winning values of “100” to “121” are set in the high appearance control table. It is determined that the reach selection effect is executed when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” and the effect random number acquired at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol matches one of these 22 winning values. Is done. For this reason, the ratio determined to execute the reach selection effect when “lost” is set in the state where the low appearance control table is set is 22/300.

  As described above, in the high appearance control table in the present embodiment, the ratio determined to execute the reach selection effect when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit) is 8/300. On the other hand, the ratio determined to execute the reach selection effect in the case of “losing” is set to 22/300.

  As described above, since an effect including a reach selection effect requires 90 seconds in this embodiment, the reach selection effect can be performed only when the variation time of the first special symbol is set to 90 seconds. . Here, assuming that the ratio to the total number of first special symbol determinations in the normal mode is 1/40 when the variation time of the first special symbol is set to 90 seconds during the normal mode, it is for low appearance control. The appearance rate of the reach selection effect when the table is set is 1/1200 (= (1/40) × {(5 + 5) / 300}), and the reach when the high appearance control table is set. The appearance rate of the selection effect is 1/400 (= (1/40) × {(8 + 22) / 300}).

  As described above, the low appearance control table is configured so that the appearance rate of the reach selection effect is 1/1200, and the high appearance control table is configured so that the appearance rate of the reach selection effect is 1/400. Therefore, by changing the setting from the low appearance control table to the high appearance control table, the appearance rate of the reach selection effect is tripled.

  Hereinafter, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing such control of reach selection effects will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on a game control board 100 that controls execution of determination, command transmission processing to the effect control board 130, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 that controls the production in an integrated manner, an image sound control board 140 that controls the production of images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls the production of various lamps and logo accessories 7, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the game control board 100 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 function as an effect control unit that controls the effect. .

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch 114, a big winning port switch 115, a big winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch 117, The specific prize opening switch 118, the specific area opening / closing part 119, the V prize opening switch 120, the lose prize opening switch 121, the V prize opening opening / closing part 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 43, 45 to 47 constituting the display 4 are connected. Has been.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The specific winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the specific winning opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The specific area opening / closing unit 119 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the blade member 90 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 120 detects that a game ball has won the V winning opening 92 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The lose prize winning switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the lose prize winning opening 93 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening / closing unit 122 opens and closes the V winning opening 92 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the slide member 94 so as to be able to transmit driving.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 detects from the first starting port switch 111, the second starting port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, the normal winning port switch 117, the V winning port switch 120, or the lose prize port switch 121. When the signal is input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and based on the information from the payout control board, Manage the number.

  This payout control board is configured to have a drive motor or the like that sends out a prize ball from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 2 to the tray 28.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control section 116.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the main CPU 101 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing unit 119, The V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by operating the slide member 94 via the V winning opening opening / closing section 122. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 while the slide member 94 is operating, the big winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the big winning opening control section 116 as in the case of determining that it is a “hit”. .

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is opened temporarily by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes the respective display devices 41 to 43 and 45 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the special game, etc. transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. Further, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  The sub ROM 132 stores the above-described low appearance control table (see FIG. 7A) and high appearance control table (see FIG. 7B), and the sub CPU 131 displays these two appearances. The appearance rate of the reach selection effect is controlled by setting one of the control tables in the sub-RAM 133 and determining whether or not to execute the reach selection effect.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control board 140 includes a general CPU, a control ROM, and a control RAM. Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the general CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing the effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control board 140 is output from a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and the speaker 24. An acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that generates acoustic data is provided. The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP is an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating a production image, a drawing engine that executes rendering processing of the production image, and a main liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub liquid crystal display device that display the production image drawn by the drawing engine. 6 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the drawing, the lamp control board 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7 based on a program stored in the ROM. The RAM of the lamp control board 150 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM of the lamp control board 150 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the logo accessory 7.

  The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM, and emits light from the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM, and operates the logo accessory 7. Control the drive.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 9 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 9 and after is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. The jackpot design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The small hitting design random number is a random number for determining the type of two types of big hits generated when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hitting game. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Following the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and shows the result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Following the process of step S5, the main CPU 101 activates the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing part 119 and determines the V prize opening opening / closing part when it is determined that the small symbol is won in the special symbol process of step S3. A specific area opening control process for operating the slide member 94 via 122 is executed (step S6).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S6, the main CPU 101 controls the big winning opening control unit 116 when it is determined that the big winning is made in step S3, or when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small winning game. Then, a special winning opening opening control process for opening the special winning opening 13 is executed (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S8).

  Subsequent to the process of step S8, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary to determine various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S8. Processing is executed (step S9).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 10, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random numbers (big hit random number, big hit design random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input ( Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small bonus symbol updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number), a second start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). In the normal symbol process in step S4, it is determined whether or not to open the second start port 12 based on whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired here matches a preset random number value. .

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the main CPU 101 indicates a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. Based on whether or not an ON signal is input, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S211). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S211: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (in the present embodiment, “4”) of the first special symbol determination (step S212).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S212: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S213). Then, as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (step). S214 to S217).

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the result of the first special symbol determination is either a big hit or a loss, and the first special symbol determination is not determined to be a small hit that generates a small hit game. Has been. For this reason, the first start port switch process does not include a step of acquiring a small hitting design random number for determining the type of the two big hits.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (the second start port switch 112 is “ON”) following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 has been turned ON is determined (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S221: YES), for example, whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 13 is opened (step S222). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the big hit game is not in progress (step S222: NO), for example, based on whether or not the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”, the specific winning It is determined whether or not a small hit game that opens the mouth 19 is in progress (step S223). This small hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hit game that opens the specific winning opening 19 is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the small hit game, and at the end of the small hit game Set to “OFF”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not in the small hit game (step S223: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is being displayed. (Step S224). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S224: NO), as the acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number And the fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (steps S225 to S229).

  As described above, when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the special game is not being displayed and the special symbol is not being displayed, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the second special symbol determination in the main game. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area of the RAM 103. This determination storage area is a storage area for storing various random numbers used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. When a game ball is won at the first starting port 11, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the first special symbol determination in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and actually performs the first special symbol determination. When the change display of the special symbol is started, various random numbers stored in the reserved storage area are shifted to the determination storage area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game ball has won the second starting port 12 during the special symbol change display or during the special game, the special symbol change related to the second special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is made. When the display cannot be started immediately, the second special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is not performed. On the other hand, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, even if the variable symbol display related to the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning cannot be started immediately, the right of the first special symbol determination is 4 is the upper limit.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines whether or not the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. It is determined whether or not the middle or small hit game is in progress (step S301). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game or a small hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area of the main RAM 103 ( Step S303). Specifically, various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball winning the second start opening 12 are directly stored in the determination storage area, and various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored. Is stored in the determination storage area. Based on whether or not this flag is stored when various random numbers are stored in the determination storage area, various types of information stored in the determination storage area are stored. It is determined whether the random number is related to the second start opening winning or the first starting opening winning. Here, when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored (step S303: YES), the process proceeds to step S307 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is not stored in the determination storage area (step S303: NO), the main CPU 101 stores the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not “1” or more (step S304). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U1 is not “1” or more (step S304: NO), a series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in step S4. Conversely, if the main CPU 101 determines that the number of holds U1 is “1” or more (step S304: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the number of holds U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S305). Then, a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 103 is executed (step S306). Specifically, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number related to the first special symbol determination stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 are first stored in the reserved storage area. (The oldest) is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining one is shifted to the determination storage area.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S306 or determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), it is stored in the determination storage area. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number that is stored (step S307). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and setting information of a determination symbol indicating the determination result is set in the main RAM 103. When it is determined that the game is a big hit (1 type big win), the type of the big win is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a game, the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. The kind of two types of jackpots that will be triggered by this is determined. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S307, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S308). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S307, the type of determination symbol set in the main RAM 103, the current gaming state, the first special symbol A variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the determination pending number U1 and the jackpot random number used in the processing of step S307. By performing the processing in step S308, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S308, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S307, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Information indicating whether or not, a variation pattern setting information set in the process of step S308, information indicating which of the effects with reach or effects without reach, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S309). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the game control board 100, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, what pattern the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is determined from the speaker 24. Such as the sound output, the light emission pattern of the frame lamp 25, and whether or not to activate the logo accessory 7, etc. The control board 150 is executed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S309, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in step S309 (step S310). The special symbol variation display is performed when the processing in steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. 41. When the process of steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where random numbers relating to the second special symbol determination are stored, the second special symbol display 42 is used.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S310, the main CPU 101 starts measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time after the variation display in step S310 is started (step S311).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S311 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S308 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S311. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S313). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S313: NO), the series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S313: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S314). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S314, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S310 (step S315). At that time, the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, or lost symbol) set in the process of step S307 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has variably displayed the special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol display 41 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 42 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol, the small bonus symbol, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42.

  Subsequent to the process of step S315, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time that started the measurement in the process of step S311 (step S316), starts the big hit game when it is a big win, and reduces the small time when it is a big win. A stop process including a process for starting a winning game is executed (step S317).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored together with the flag in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), or when the process of step S306 is executed, it is exemplified in FIG. In this manner, the jackpot determination is executed (step S3071). Here, when executing the jackpot determination relating to the second start opening winning, the jackpot determination table relating to the first starting opening winning is executed with reference to the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. When doing so, the first start opening winning jackpot determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102 is referred to.

  In the second start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for the big hit, a random value for the small hit, and a random value for the loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning a prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random value defined in the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (one type big hit), a small hit or a loss based on whether or not.

  In the first start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for jackpot and a random value for loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the first start opening winning prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random number value defined in the first starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (1 type big hit) or lost.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines that the various random numbers stored in the determination storage area are satisfied when the start condition is established such that various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination are stored in the determination storage area. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to play a jackpot game.

  Based on the determination result of step S3071, the main CPU 101 determines whether it is a one-type big hit (step S3072). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3072: YES), the type of big hit is determined with reference to the symbol determination table at the time of big hit stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3073).

  In the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot, the hit type and the random number value are stored in association with each other. The main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number matches a random jackpot value specified in the symbol determination table at the jackpot time. Determine the type.

  The main CPU 101 sets the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S3073 as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3074). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game is executed. become.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol determination is not one type big hit (step S3072: NO), it is based on whether or not the flag related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not this special symbol determination is a first special symbol determination related to the first start opening prize (step S3075). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (step S3075: YES), if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not a big hit, it is a loss, so the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information. (Step S3076). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is not a big hit, the determination result is a small hit or a loss. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not the first special symbol determination (step S3075: NO), that is, if the current special symbol determination is the second special symbol determination, the result of the jackpot determination in step S3071 It is determined whether or not is a small hit (step S3077). Specifically, based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the random number value corresponding to the jackpot specified in the second start opening winning jackpot determination table. 2 It is determined whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a small hit or a loss.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is not a small hit (step S3077: NO), the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3076. In this case, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit (step S3077: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. Is determined (step S3078). Specifically, the type of the small hit is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit matches the random number for small hit stored in the determination storage area To do. Then, the determined small hit symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3079). As a result, the small winning symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 in this way, the above-described small hit game is started. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, two types of big hits are made, and the big hit game is played following the small hit game. The type of big hit of two types is determined based on the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42. For this reason, the process which determines the kind of small hits can be regarded as the process which determines the kind of two types big hit.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S308 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 determines whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is one kind of jackpot based on the determination result of step S3071 as in the process of step S3072. Is determined (step S3081). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3081: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3082).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not one type big hit (step S3081: NO), it determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S3083). Here, when it is determined that a small hit is made (step S3083: YES), a small hitting variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3084).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a small hit (step S3083: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect to make the player expect a big hit (step S3085). . Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be performed. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3085: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3086), and it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3086). In step S3085: NO, the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3087).

  Here, the variation pattern table is a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance (variation time 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 10 seconds, 18 seconds, 30 seconds, 36 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, 120 seconds). Etc.) and the random number value of the variation pattern random number.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern random number using the variation pattern table set in the processing of step S3082, step S3084, step S3086, or step S3087 (step S3088). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. By performing the process of step S3088, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3089). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command set in the process of step S309 together with the symbol set in the jackpot determination process, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle that is a cycle for performing an effect control process described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the effect control process (timer interrupt process) in the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process in a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 16, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 16 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 16 and subsequent drawings is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, when receiving a command from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process (step S10). Details of the command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying that is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S12). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines “NO” in step S11 or when the process of step S12 is executed, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the lamp control is performed by turning on various lamps or operating the logo accessory 7. Instructed to the substrate 150.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed (step S <b> 101). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is not being executed (step S101: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether a variation start command is received from the game control board 100 (step S102). . Here, when it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S102: YES), the value at the time when the change start command is received is obtained for the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process (step S103). The fluctuation start command received from the control board 100 is analyzed (step S104).

  As described above, the variation start command includes determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, whether the setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination. , Information indicating whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach, setting information for a variation pattern, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination is specified, it is determined whether the production with reach or the production without reach is necessary, and the variation time during which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner And the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified.

  Sub CPU131 determines whether the present production mode is a normal mode following processing of Step S104 (Step S105). In this embodiment, after the jackpot game ends, the effect is controlled in the encore mode for a period from when the game state is set to the normal game state until the change start command is received 20 times. Therefore, in step S105, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state and outside the above period based on the analysis result of step S104 and the reception status of the change start command. It is determined whether or not the current production mode is the normal mode. Here, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the current effect mode is not the normal mode (step S105: NO), the process proceeds to step S113 described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the current effect mode is the normal mode (step S105: YES), the sub CPU 131 includes a process for setting the appearance control table to either the high appearance control table or the low appearance control table. A setting process is executed (step S106). This table setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S106, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time specified by the process of step S104 is a predetermined time (90 seconds in the present embodiment) during which the reach selection effect described above can be executed. Is determined (step S107). Here, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation time is not the predetermined time (step S107: NO), the reach selection effect cannot be executed, so that the processing related to the reach selection effect is not performed and step S113 described later is not performed. The process proceeds.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation time of this special symbol is the predetermined time (step S107: YES), the specific effect execution determination process for determining whether or not to execute the reach selection effect as the specific effect. Is executed (step S108). Specifically, the special symbol obtained by referring to the appearance control table (low appearance control table or high appearance control table) set (stored) in the sub RAM 133 and analyzing the change start command in step S104. Whether to execute the reach selection effect is determined based on the determination result and the effect random number acquired in the process of step S103.

  Here, in a situation where the low appearance control table (see FIG. 7A) is set in the sub RAM 133, the sub CPU 131 determines that the determination result of the first special symbol determination specified by the analysis in step S104 is “big hit”. If it is, the reach selection effect is executed on condition that the effect random number acquired in the process of step S103 matches one of the winning values ("0" to "4") stored in the low appearance control table. Then decide. When the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, the winning value (“100” to “104”) in which the effect random number acquired in the process of step S103 is stored in the low appearance control table. It is determined that the reach selection effect is executed on the condition that it matches any of the above.

  On the other hand, in the situation where the high appearance control table (see FIG. 7B) is set in the sub RAM 133, the sub CPU 131 determines that the determination result of the first special symbol determination specified by the analysis in step S104 is “big hit”. If there is, when the reach selection effect is executed on condition that the effect random number acquired in the process of step S103 matches one of the winning values (“0” to “7”) stored in the high appearance control table, decide. When the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, the winning value (“100” to “121”) in which the effect random number acquired in the process of step S103 is stored in the high appearance control table. It is determined that the reach selection effect is executed on the condition that it matches any of the above.

  As described above, the sub CPU 131 refers to the set table (low appearance control table or high appearance control table) based on the determination result of the special symbol determination in the game control board 100, and performs the reach selection effect. Decide whether to execute.

  Based on the determination result of step S108, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the reach selection effect as the specific effect (step S109), and when determining to execute the reach selection effect (step S109: YES), Reach effect pattern selection processing is executed (step S110). Specifically, a lottery process using the effect random number acquired in the process of step S103 is performed, and any one of the A reach effect, the B reach effect, and the C reach effect is randomly selected as a reach effect that develops after the reach selection effect. Select

  The change effect start command including information indicating the type of reach effect selected by the process of step S110 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140, so that the execution of the selected reach effect is executed by the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker. 24.

  Subsequent to the process of step S110, the sub CPU 131 sets the specific effect execution flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “ON” (step S111). This specific effect execution flag is a flag indicating whether or not the reach selection effect as the specific effect is executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the execution of the reach selection effect. Is set to “OFF”.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S111, when it is determined that the current effect mode is not the normal effect mode (step S105: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation time of the special symbol is not the predetermined time ( Step S107: NO), or when it is determined not to execute the reach selection effect as the specific effect (Step S109: NO), based on the analysis result of Step S104, the decorative symbol is variably displayed along with the variably displayed special symbol The variation effect pattern selection process for selecting the variation effect pattern of the variation effect to be executed is executed (step S113). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the variation aspect of the decorative design, the presence / absence of the effect button effect, the type of background image, and the like are determined.

  Here, the case where the reach effect pattern selection process for selecting the reach effect developed after the reach selection effect is performed separately from the change effect pattern selection process has been described. However, the reach effect pattern is selected in the change effect pattern selection process. May be.

  When the sub CPU 131 sets the variation effect pattern of the decorative design by the variation effect pattern selection process, the sub CPU 133 sets a change effect start command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to execute the change effect based on the change effect pattern in the sub RAM 133 (step S100). S114). If the reach effect pattern selection process of step S110 is executed prior to the change effect pattern selection process, a change effect start command further including information indicating the selection result of the reach effect pattern selection process is stored in the sub-RAM 133. set.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S114, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation start command received this time is related to the first special symbol determination based on the analysis result of step S104 (step S115). If it is determined that the first special symbol determination is related (step S115: YES), the number of the first special symbol determination pending stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” ( Step S116).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed (step S101: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a symbol determination command is received from the game control board 100 (step S101). S118). If it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S118: YES), a variation effect end command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to end the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is set in the sub-RAM 133. (Step S119). By transmitting this variation effect end command to the image sound control board 140, the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 for at least a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds). become.

[Table setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the table setting process in step S106 of FIG. If the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect mode is set to the normal mode (step S105: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 18, the current change effect that starts in response to receiving the change start command is illustrated. However, it is determined whether or not the variation effect corresponding to the first variation after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated (step S1061). Specifically, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 executes initialization processing including processing for initializing flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 133. It is determined whether or not the received variation start command is a variation effect corresponding to the first variation after startup based on whether or not the received variation start command is the first variation start command received after executing the initialization process. Here, when it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that it is not the first change after activation (step S1061: NO), the process proceeds to step S1068 described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is the first change after startup (step S1061: YES), it reads the selection lottery table (see FIG. 19) from the sub ROM 132 and sets it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1062). A startup table selection lottery is executed to determine which of the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table is to be set when 1 is started (step S1063).

  The selection lottery table is used to determine which one of the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table stored in the sub ROM 132 is read out and set in the sub RAM 133 at the first change immediately after activation. The table used. In this selection lottery table, as shown in FIG. 19, different production random numbers are assigned to the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table. Specifically, as described above, the production random numbers can take 300 values from “0” to “299”, whereas 270 random numbers from “0” to “269” in the low appearance control table. Numerical values are associated with each other, and 30 random values “270” to “299” are associated with the high appearance control table.

  In the process of step S1063, the sub CPU 131 corresponds to the random number values (“0” to “269”) corresponding to the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table, which are the effect random numbers acquired in the process of step S103. It is determined which table to set is the low appearance control table or the high appearance control table based on which random number value (“270” to “299”) matches.

  Based on the processing result of step S1063, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the random number value that matches the effect random number acquired in the process of step S103 corresponds to the low appearance control table (step S1064). ). When it is determined that the low appearance control table is supported (step S1064: YES), the low appearance control table (see FIG. 7A) is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1065).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it does not correspond to the low appearance control table (step S1064: NO), that is, corresponds to the high appearance control table, the high appearance control table (see FIG. 7B). The data is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1066).

  In the present embodiment, in the selection lottery table, 270 random numbers “0” to “269” are associated with the low appearance control table and 30 random numbers “270” to “299” are associated. A numerical value is associated with the high appearance control table. Therefore, the low appearance control table is set at a ratio of 270/300 (= 90/100), and the high appearance control table is set at a ratio of 30/300 (= 10/100). Thus, for example, when 20 pachinko machines 1 are installed on one island, theoretically, 18 of them start playing with the low appearance control table set, and the remaining 2 are The game is started with the high appearance control table set.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1065, executes the process of step S1066, or determines that it is not the first change after startup (step S1061: NO), the specific effect stored in the sub RAM 133 It is determined whether or not the execution flag is set to “ON” (step S1068). That is, it is determined whether or not a reach selection effect has been executed during the previous variation effect.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the specific effect execution flag is not set to “ON” (step S1068: NO), whether or not the appearance control table set in the sub RAM 133 is a low appearance control table. Based on, it is determined whether or not it is a low appearance control state in which the appearance rate of the reach selection effect is set low (step S1069). If it is determined that the low appearance control state is set (step S1069: YES), the number of changes stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S1070). The number of times of variation indicates the number of times that the variation effect is executed in a state where the game state is set to the normal game state, the effect mode is set to the normal mode, and the low appearance control table is set.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the state where the low appearance control table is set in the sub RAM 133 and the reach selection effect does not appear and the variation effect is performed 100 times. The low appearance control table is unconditionally switched to the high appearance control table.

  Therefore, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the number of fluctuations is “100” following the process of step S1070 (step S1071). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the number of fluctuations is not “100” (step S1071: NO), the process proceeds to step S1075 described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the number of changes is “100” (step S1071: YES), the sub CPU 131 switches the low appearance control table to the high appearance control table (step S1072). Specifically, the low appearance control table stored in the sub RAM 133 is discarded, and the high appearance control table is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133. Then, the number of fluctuations stored in the sub RAM 133 is reset to “0” (step S1073).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1073, determines that it is not in the low appearance control state (step S1069: NO), or determines that the number of fluctuations is not “100” (step S1071: NO), It is determined whether or not the current variation effect is normal mode return variation (step S1075). Specifically, when the 21st variation start command is received after the jackpot game is ended and the game state is set to the normal game state, the normal state is returned from the encore mode. Based on whether or not the number of times the change start command is received after being set to the state is “21”, it is determined whether or not it is a normal mode return change (step S1075). Here, when it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that the fluctuation is not the normal mode return (step S1075: NO), the series of table setting processes is finished, and the process proceeds to the above step S107 (see FIG. 17).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the normal mode return variation is present (step S1075: YES), it reads the switching lottery table (see FIG. 20) from the sub ROM 132 and sets it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1076). A table switching lottery for determining whether to switch the appearance control table is executed (step S1077).

  The switching lottery table is a table used for determining whether or not to switch the currently set appearance control table in the normal mode return variation. In this switching lottery table, as shown in FIG. 20, different production random numbers are assigned to the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table. Specifically, as described above, the production random numbers can take 300 values of “0” to “299”, while 180 random values of “0” to “179” are associated with the low appearance control table. Numerical values are associated with each other, and 120 random numbers “180” to “299” are associated with the high appearance control table.

  In the process of step S1077, the sub CPU 131 corresponds to the random number values (“0” to “179”) corresponding to the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table in the effect random number acquired in the process of step S103. It is determined which of the random number values (“180” to “299”) to be matched.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1077, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the low appearance control state is in a manner similar to the process of step S1069 (step S1078).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the current state is the low appearance control state (step S1078: YES), based on the processing result of step S1077, the random number value that matches the effect random number acquired in the processing of step S103 is obtained. Then, it is determined whether or not the random number value corresponds to the high appearance control table defined in the switching lottery table of FIG. 20 (step S1079). If it is determined that the random number value corresponds to the high appearance control table (step S1079: YES), the low appearance control table is switched to the high appearance control table (step S1072: YES) (step S1072). S1080).

  When the process of step S1080 is executed, when it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that it is not the normal mode return variation (step S1075: NO), or it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that it is not a random value corresponding to the high appearance control table. If so (step S1079: NO), the series of table setting processes is completed, and the process proceeds to step S107 (see FIG. 17).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the current state is not the low appearance control state (step S1078: NO), that is, if it is the high appearance control state in which the high appearance control table is set in the sub RAM 133, the process proceeds to step S1077. Based on the processing result, whether or not the random value that matches the effect random number acquired in the processing of step S103 is a random value corresponding to the low appearance control table defined in the switching lottery table of FIG. Is determined (step S1081). If it is determined that the random number value corresponds to the low appearance control table (step S1081: YES), the high appearance control table is switched to the low appearance control table (step S1082). Specifically, the high appearance control table stored in the sub RAM 133 is discarded, and the low appearance control table is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133.

  When the process of step S1082 is executed, or when it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that it is not a random value corresponding to the low appearance control table (step S1081: NO), a series of table setting processes are completed and the above steps are performed. The process proceeds to S107 (see FIG. 17).

  As described above, when the main CPU 101 determines that the sub CPU 131 executes the jackpot game with the high appearance control table or the low appearance control table set, the jackpot game is performed in accordance with the determination. After the jackpot game ends, it is randomly determined whether or not to switch the appearance control table.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the reach selection effect as the specific effect appears in the high appearance control state in which the high appearance control table is set, the low appearance control state is surely set. Instead of switching, when the switching lottery is won, the low appearance control state is switched. On the other hand, when the switching lottery is not won, the high appearance control state is continued. Further, when reach selection appears in the low appearance control state, the low appearance control state is unconditionally continued. In order to realize such control, the following processing is performed on the effect control board 130.

  That is, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the specific effect execution flag is set to “ON” (step S1068: YES), that is, when the reach selection effect is executed during the previous variation effect, the above-described step S1069. Similar to the processing, it is determined whether or not the low appearance control state is set (step S1084).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is in the low appearance control state (step S1084: YES), it sets the specific effect execution flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “OFF” (step S1085), and is also stored in the sub RAM 133. The number of fluctuations is reset to “0” (step S1086).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not in the low appearance control state (step S1084: NO), the switching lottery table of FIG. 20 is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1087), similarly to the processing of step S1076, and step S1077. The table switching lottery is executed in the same manner as the above process (step S1088).

  As described above, the sub CPU 131 randomly determines whether or not to switch to the low appearance control table on the condition that the reach selection effect is executed in a state where the high appearance control table is set.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1088, the sub CPU 131 defines a random value that matches the effect random number acquired in the processing in step S103 based on the processing result in step S1088 in the switching lottery table in FIG. It is determined whether or not the random number value corresponds to the low appearance control table (step S1089). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the random number value does not correspond to the low appearance control table (step S1089: NO), the process proceeds to step S1085. That is, the high appearance control state in which the high appearance control table is set is maintained.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the random number value corresponds to the low appearance control table (step S1089: YES), it switches the high appearance control table to the low appearance control table as in step S1082 (step S1082). S1090). When the process of step S1090 is executed, the process proceeds to step S1085.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the reach selection effect is executed in a state where the high appearance control table is set, whether to switch to the low appearance control table is randomly determined. . In other words, the appearance control table is controlled so that the case where the appearance control table is switched from the high appearance control table to the low appearance control table and the case where the high appearance control table is continuously used can occur. . For this reason, since the player cannot recognize which table is set after the reach selection effect has appeared with the high appearance control table set, the high appearance control table was set. It can be suppressed that the player guesses that the reach selection effect has appeared and is awakened.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a big hit game is executed in a state where the high appearance control table is set, the case where switching from the high appearance control table to the low appearance control table is performed and the high appearance game continues. In some cases, a control table is used. For this reason, it can suppress that a player recognizes that the high appearance control table was switched to the low appearance control table with the jackpot game, and is awakened.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, when the reach selection effect appears in a state where the high appearance control table is set, the ratio of switching to the low appearance control table is set to 60%. In addition, the case where the ratio at which the state where the high appearance control table is set is maintained is set to 40% has been described as an example, but these two ratios may be other values. For example, the ratio of switching to the low appearance control table and the ratio of maintaining the state where the high appearance control table is set are both set to 50%, or the ratio of switching to the low appearance control table is set to high Alternatively, the control table may be set smaller than the ratio at which the state where the control table is set is maintained.

  In the above embodiment, the same switching lottery table is used when the reach selection effect appears with the high appearance control table set and the table switching lottery is performed, and when the table switching lottery is performed when returning to the normal mode. Although the case of using is described as an example, different switching lottery tables may be used in these two cases.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the appearance control table is immediately switched when it is determined that the appearance control table is switched has been described. However, when it is determined that the appearance control table is switched, the determination is performed. The appearance control table may be switched after the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the above embodiment) without the reach selection effect appearing in the state where the low appearance control table is set, the display is switched to the high appearance control table. Although the case has been described, the predetermined number of times may be a number other than “100”. In addition, when a special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined number of times without a reach selection effect in a state where the low appearance control table is set, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to switch to the high appearance control table. You may make it switch to the high appearance control table on the condition that it is elected.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the reach selection effect is configured to appear only when the game state is the normal game state and the effect mode is set to the normal mode has been described. The reach selection effect may be configured to appear, or the reach selection effect may be configured to appear in the short-time gaming state.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the two appearance control tables of the low appearance control table and the high appearance control table were provided, three or more appearances from which the appearance rate of reach selection production differs are different. The appearance rate of reach selection effects may be controlled using a control table.

  Moreover, although the case where the specific effect is a reach selection effect has been described as an example in the above embodiment, the specific effect is not limited to this and may be another effect. As another effect, for example, a so-called group notice for moving and displaying a large number of characters on the screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5 can be cited. Further, the specific effect is not limited to that performed using the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24, but may be performed using the sub liquid crystal display device 6 or performed solely by the speaker 24. The specific effect may be performed using a movable accessory such as the logo accessory 7.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a one-kind and two-kind type pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention may be applied to a one-kind type pachinko gaming machine. You may apply to other game machines, such as a type game machine.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Display 5 Main liquid crystal display device 9 Specific area 10 Game area 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Big winning opening 16 Gate 17 Electric tulip 19 Specific winning opening 24 Speaker 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special display Symbol display 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (2)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
One of the first table defined such that the appearance rate of the predetermined specific effect is a predetermined ratio and the second table defined so that the appearance rate of the specific effect is higher than the predetermined ratio are set. Table setting means to
An execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect on the basis of the determination result of the special game determining means with reference to a table set by the table setting means;
When the execution of the specific effect is determined by the execution determining unit, the specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect;
Switching determination means for randomly determining whether or not to switch to the first table on condition that the specific effect is executed by the specific effect executing means in a state where the second table is set by the table setting means. And
The table setting means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that, when switching to the first table is determined by the switching determination means, the first table is set. The switching determination means includes
Whether to switch to the first table on the condition that the special game determination means determines that the special game is executed with the second table set by the table setting means separately from the condition The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined at random.

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