JP6499437B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and relates to a gaming machine having a different promotion effect depending on the number of times of change in a specific gaming state.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a form of gaming machine, whether or not so-called "big hit" is possible based on a predetermined random number acquired when a gaming ball enters a specific winning component called a start opening. A lottery related to the game, a special symbol for displaying the lottery result, a lottery related to the variation time and variation mode of the production symbol, and the final symbol stop mode to inform the player of the lottery result regarding whether or not the big hit is possible Is widely known.
For example, in Patent Document 1, when the game state becomes a specific game state such as a so-called probability change state or a short time state that is advantageous to the player, the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol for displaying the lottery result is as follows: A first half section that is relatively short and a second half section that is relatively longer than the first half section are defined according to the remaining number of times of a specific gaming state, and is called promotion (re-lottery) during the change of the stage design. Enliven the game by performing the production. Here, the promotion effect is, for example, that the arrangement of the production symbols is divided into odd and even numbers, and the player is obtained when the final variation stop arrangement is odd than when it is even. If the profit is set high, the final change stop array is odd by temporarily stopping the effect design with an even number of arrangements during the special symbol change and then changing the temporary stop effect design again. It is a production that suggests that it may change.

JP 2011-156130 A

  However, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, the special symbol for displaying the lottery result in the first half section and the effect symbol change time are relatively shortened, and the time from the lottery execution to the symbol stop is shortened. Although it is possible to play games, the above-mentioned promotion (re-lottery) effect is performed while the special symbol is changing, so there is a limit to shortening the special symbol's change time. It was difficult to give a so-called “immediate hit” impression with a short span until the next big hit.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and while reducing the time required for one game in a specific gaming state while maintaining the expectation and uplifting feeling obtained by the player by the promotion effect. To provide a gaming machine that can give a strong “immediate hit” impression.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems, a big prize provided on the game board based on start information acquired by entering a starter part arranged in the game area of the game board as an opportunity According to the fact that the lottery means for determining whether or not to execute the special game for releasing the parts and the result of the lottery is a win, the profit that the player can obtain during or after the special game A hit type determining means for determining a specific hit type from a plurality of hit types defined differently, and change information including a change time of a special symbol for notifying the result of the lottery according to the stop mode according to the execution of the lottery. Based on the variation information determined by the symbol variation information determining means to be determined and the variation information determined by the symbol variation information determining means, the variation of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device arranged on the game board is started. The effect control means for stopping the effect symbol in an arrangement indicating the result of the lottery when the variation time has elapsed, and the stop mode of the special symbol and the effect symbol at the time of the variation time indicate that the result of the lottery is a win A gaming machine comprising special game execution means for executing a special game according to the hit type at a certain time, and a game state setting means for setting the game state after the special game to a game state according to the hit type, The symbol variation information determining means determines the variation time until the number of variations of the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number of times after the special game when the gaming state after the special game is a specific gaming state. decide to relatively shorter than the time, presentation control means is a is a gaming state after special game specific game state, until the number of variations of the special symbols after the special game reaches the predetermined number of times During the lottery Based on the fact that the result is a hit, the player is stopped at the arrangement including the effect symbol and the special effect symbol in a mode different from the effect symbol when the variation time elapses, and in the special game executed after the stop It is set as the structure which performs the effect during special game which alert | reports the profit which can be obtained.
Further, as another configuration, the production control means is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state is a gaming state in which starting information acquisition efficiency is improved as compared to other gaming states, and a lottery result is won after a predetermined number of times. Based on this, the temporary design is temporarily changed with an arrangement indicating that the result of the lottery is a win before the fluctuation time elapses, and then changed again, and when the fluctuation time elapses, the arrangement is the same as or different from the arrangement at the time of the temporary stop. It was set as the structure which performs the production | presentation during a change which alert | reports the profit which a player obtains by stopping at an arrangement | sequence.
Further, as another configuration, the effect control means includes a confirmed effect symbol determining means for determining the arrangement of the effect symbols at the time of the change time based on the hit type, and the confirmed effect symbol determining means is in a specific gaming state. If the result of the lottery is a win until the predetermined number of times is reached, and the hit type determined by the hit type determining means is a specific hit type with the smallest profit that the player can obtain, the fluctuation time has elapsed Is determined to be an array including a special effect design, and the hit type determined by the hit type determining means is a hit type with a larger profit that the player can obtain than the specific hit type having the smallest profit. In this case, the arrangement of the effect symbols at the time of the change time is determined to be an array including the special effect symbols or an array not including the special effect symbols.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, it is possible to give a strong “immediate hit” impression while maintaining the expectation and uplifting feeling obtained by the player.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a usual-use determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a common figure change pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening-closing body operation | movement table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of the power-off of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing switching process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening release control process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening closing effective process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize exit end weight process. It is a figure showing an example of production design S. It is a figure which shows the flow of the fluctuation | variation display of effect design S. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the fluctuation | variation display of effect design S. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the fluctuation | variation display of effect design S. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the fluctuation | variation display of effect design S. FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a sub CPU initialization process of the effect control circuit. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a sub-timer interrupt process of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception process. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a definite effect design determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal determination effect design determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the definite effect design determination table for lose. It is a figure which shows an example of a definite effect design determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination effect design determination table for normal. It is a flowchart which shows a special game production | presentation presence / absence lottery process. It is a figure which shows an example of the special game presence / absence determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a temporary stop production | presentation symbol determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of a temporary stop production | presentation symbol determination table. It is a time chart which shows the flow of a change production. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

[About overall configuration of gaming machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game hall, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. And a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) housed in the main body frame 3, a glass window 4A that is pivotally mounted in front of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and a glass window 4A. A panel frame 4 having a receiving tray 6 provided below, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from a lower side of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 disposed on both sides of the upper part of the panel frame 4 Is provided as the main configuration. In a state in which the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 of the game board 30.

  An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control circuit 200 which will be described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control circuit 200 side. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 31 that is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 is formed in the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3. The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, and a left-handed area 31A as a first game area indicated by a solid line in FIG. It is roughly divided into a right-handed region 31B as a second game region shown. A large number of nails and windmills (not shown) are arranged on the game board 30, and the game balls launched by the launch mechanism (not shown) by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 are caused by the numerous nails and windmills. It flows down in the left-handed region 31A or the right-handed region 31B while being guided irregularly.

  On the board surface of the game board 30, a first starting part 60, a second starting part 62, a big winning part 64, and a general winning part not shown are arranged, and when a game ball enters these winning parts. A predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning component are paid out to the tray 6. Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, in addition to paying out the prize ball, the large winning component 64 is opened, which is advantageous for the player. The main control circuit 100 executes a lottery such as a lottery for determining whether or not a special game for fostering a special state, a special game mode, or a lottery for determining a game state after a special game. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62 is an opportunity to receive the various lotteries.

  The first starting component 60 is located at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game board 30 and has an entrance opening that is not shown in the drawing with the upper opening. Only the game ball flowing down the left-handed region 31A can enter the first starting component 60, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball flowing down the right-handed region 31B to enter the first starting component 60. Yes. The second starting component 62 includes a not-shown entrance opening facing the right-handed region 31B and an opening / closing body 63 that opens and closes the entrance hole.

  The opening / closing body 63 is driven and controlled so as to be able to take a closed state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2 and an open state indicated by a solid line, and enters the entrance of the second starting component 62 of the game ball flowing down the right-handed region 31B. Changing the difficulty of entering. Specifically, when the opening / closing body 63 is in a closed state in which it is upright in the up-down direction, the second of the game balls flowing down the right-handed region 31B due to the relationship with the obstacle part located directly above the second starting part 62. It is extremely difficult or impossible to enter the starting part 62. On the other hand, when the opening / closing body 63 is in the open state in which it is lying down in the right direction, the second starting part 62 of the game ball that flows down the right strike region 31B due to the relationship with the obstacle part located directly above the second starting part 62. Entering into is allowed. Further, only the game balls flowing down the right-handed region 31B can enter the second starting part 62, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game balls flowing down the left-handed region 31A to enter. Has been. The opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 is performed by the main control circuit 100 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68 located above the second starting component 62 in the right-handed region 31B. It is executed when the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the operation is successful is a win. The passing gate 68 is a gate-shaped game part having an upper and lower opening, and only a game ball flowing down the right-handed region 31B can pass therethrough.

The big winning component 64 is located below the second starting component 62 in the right-handed region 31B. FIG. 3 is a transparent view showing the inside of the special winning component 64. The big winning component 64 is provided on the ball guiding portion 65 and includes a big winning port 64A through which a game ball can enter and an opening / closing body 64B that closes or opens the big winning port 64A. The big winning opening 64A is normally closed by the opening / closing body 64B, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. Therefore, the game ball P flowing down on the ball guiding portion 65 flows down in the direction indicated by the arrow X1. On the other hand, when the special game is executed, the open state is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, and the entry of the game ball flowing down on the ball guide unit 65 is allowed. Therefore, the game ball P flowing down on the ball guiding portion 65 enters the direction of the falling passage 66 indicated by the arrow X2. Note that the opening / closing body 64B opens and closes in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2 to be described later, and switches the big prize opening 64A to a closed state or an open state.
Further, only the game balls flowing down the right-handed region 31B can enter the big winning component 64, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game balls flowing down the left-handed region 31A to enter. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a drop passage 66 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the special winning component 64. In the fall passage 66, a prize winning port detection switch SW3 is provided, and a game ball that has entered the prize winning port 64A is detected by the prize winning port detection switch SW3 and then discharged from the outlet 67 to the outside of the machine. Discharged.

Returning to FIG. 2, an out port 69 is opened at the bottom of the game board 30. The out port 69 is a discharge port for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning components. The game ball that has flowed down to the out port 69 passes through the back side of the game board 30. Discharged outside the machine.
As described above, only the first starting component 60 that can enter only the game balls that flow down the left-handed region 31A and the game balls that flow down substantially the right-handed region 31B enter the game board 30. A ball, a second starting part 62 that can pass through, a prize-winning part 64, and a passing gate 68 are provided. Then, the player can select an area (left-handed area 31A or right-handed area 31B) where the game ball flows down by adjusting the operation amount of the handle unit 7 according to the current gaming state. In the following description, it is referred to as “left-handed” that the game ball strikes down the left-handed region 31A by operating the handle unit, and “right-handed” means that the ball is launched down the right-handed region 31B. It is called “hit”.

  An effect display device 50 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display device is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The effect display device 50 can display various images such as an image related to an effect symbol S, which will be described later, an image related to a variation effect displayed along with a variation display of the effect symbol S, and an image displayed during a special game. In general, a player progresses a game while visually recognizing effects produced by various image displays displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

  Outside the game area 31 of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the progress status of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control circuit 100 that mainly controls basic operations relating to all games, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls payout operations, and a launch that mainly controls the launching operation of game balls. A control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 that mainly controls the aforementioned effect display device 50 are provided.

  The main control circuit 100 includes a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c. The main control circuit 100 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 100b in response to an input from each detection switch and timer, which will be described later, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program, or is connected to the main control circuit 100. Each of the above-described devices is directly controlled, or various commands are transmitted to other control circuits. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for arithmetic.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the main control circuit 100, the first start port detection switch SW <b> 1 for detecting the entrance of the game ball to the first start component 60 and the entrance of the game ball to the second start component 62 are received. A second start opening detection switch SW2 to detect, a large winning opening detection switch SW3 to detect the entry of a game ball to the big winning component 64, and a general winning opening to detect the entry of a game ball to a general winning component outside the figure A detection switch SW4 and a gate detection switch SW5 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68 are connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

  The main control circuit 100 also opens / closes the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second starting component 62 and the opening / closing body 64B provided for the special prize component 64. A solenoid SOL2 is connected, and these solenoids SOL1 and SOL2 are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and A normal symbol hold display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

  A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100. The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control circuit 100, and is connected to the main control circuit 100 so as to be communicable. Also, an external information output terminal plate 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. The external information output terminal board 151 is provided in a store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed with various information regarding the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU not shown). Send to the host computer.

  Connected to the payout control circuit 150 are a payout motor 152 for paying out a prize ball to a player, and a prize ball number counting switch 153. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 153, and it is grasped on the payout control circuit 150 side whether or not the appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, a tray full tank detection switch for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 and the doors of the panel frame 4 and the main body frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as a door open detection switch for detecting the presence of the switch are connected.

  The launch control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. A ball launch motor 164 stored therein is connected. The launch control circuit 160 is based on an input signal from the launch volume 162 that changes according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to launch permission from the payout control circuit 150 and input from the touch sensor 161. The launch motor 164 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the tray 6 into the game area 31 with a predetermined launch force. Here, for example, when the player operates the handle unit 7 to the rotation limit position, the game ball is shot so as to surely flow down the right-handed region 31B by the firing force of the ball launch motor 164. Further, when the handle unit 7 is operated from the rotation limit position to the initial position, the firing force of the ball launch motor 164 becomes weaker and the tendency to gradually flow down the left-handed region 31A becomes stronger. In this way, the player can switch between left-handed and right-handed by turning the handle unit 7.

  The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays while the game is in progress or in standby. The effect control circuit 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates only with the main control circuit 100 from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 (one-way communication). ) Is connected as possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. Control of the effect display unit 50A of the effect display device 50 connected to the effect control circuit 200, sound output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, or the game board 30 and The light emission control (for example, LED) 57 arrange | positioned in various places, such as the panel frame 4, is issued by various patterns, or the drive control of the motor which operates the movable body outside a figure is performed. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for calculation, commands, and the like.

  The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays various images on the effect display unit 50A, and the image display processing described above. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary therein, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player. For example, the control mechanism 9 executes each control described above in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

  Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each of the above-described control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power source on the game installation store side by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit. The external power supply is generated as a power supply necessary for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power supply to each control circuit. The power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and when the power is cut off, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. The power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200. When power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied from the dedicated backup power supply. Is stored in a backup RAM mounted separately.

Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined.
When the game ball flowing down the left-handed region 31A or the right-handed region 31B enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62 by the player's operation of the handle unit 7, the main control circuit 100 performs a special game ( A lottery regarding whether or not to execute a so-called jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure winning / notting lottery), a lottery for determining a special symbol type (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure type determining lottery), a lottery for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol ( Hereinafter, various lotteries such as special figure variation pattern determination lottery are executed. If the result of the lottery for special drawing is “winning” in the lottery, a special game that makes it easy to enter a game ball by opening the big prize opening 64A of the aforementioned big prize component 64 is provided. Executed. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, various special figure determination random numbers, special figure type determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, etc. referred to in the special figure determination lottery Are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first starting component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and acquired upon entering the second starting component 62. The above-mentioned various random numbers may be collectively referred to as special 2 reservation. Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are collectively referred to as start information.

  The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first storage unit to fourth storage unit). When a game ball enters the first starting component 60, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting component 62, 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations and the number of special 2 reservations that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively, exceeding the upper limit of each reservation storage area. The number of holds will not increase.

[About lottery processing]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, one special figure success / failure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state has a special figure low probability, and a gaming state having a special figure high probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2. In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("winning" or "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referred to, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/299, and the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is referred to. The probability that the determination result is a hit is about 29.9 times that of 10 times. When the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “winning”, the determination result is winning, and when the acquired random number corresponding to “losing” is determined, the determination result is determined to be lost.
In addition, in order to simplify the description, in the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, there are two determination results, “win” and “lost”, but in addition, a table with “small hit” added may also be used. Good. Here, the “small hit” is a win where the big winning opening 64A is opened as a winning game but the gaming state after the winning game is not changed.

  Although the details will be described later, the special figure low probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 in the special figure success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 in the special figure success / failure lottery. It can be said that it is easy to win the above-mentioned special game (big hit game).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when a special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first starting part 60 is entered and the result of the special figure determination lottery is a win. The special figure type determination table TB1 to be referred to and the special figure type determination random number are acquired upon entering the second starting part 62, and the special figure reference lottery result referred to above is a win. It is subdivided into a figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is lost.

  When entering the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 39, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 40 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B. That is, the selection rate of the special symbol A and the special symbol B when the result of the special symbol winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the first starting component 60 is “winning” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to is , 40% and 60%, respectively.

  Further, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 39, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol C and is in the range of 40 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D. In other words, the result of the special figure winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the second starting component 62 is a win, and the selection rate of the special symbol C and the special symbol D when the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to is respectively 40% and 60%.

  The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and relates to the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number and the acquisition timing of the special figure type determination random number. The special symbol type is unconditionally determined as the special symbol X (losing symbol X).

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern table is a variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability, the gaming state has a normal high probability, and the high probability after the special game ends. The variation pattern determination table TB2, which is referred to until the number of games reaches 20 times, is referred to by the time when the game state is normally high probability and the number of games with high probability reaches 21 to 100 times. Is subdivided into a variation pattern determination table TB3. When entering the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, and corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number from any one of the variation pattern determination tables TB. A variation pattern number of 1 is determined.

  As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination tables TB1, TB2, and TB3, the variation pattern determination is performed according to the result of special drawing determination lottery determined by the above-mentioned lottery (special drawing determination result) and the number of reserved memories. A variation pattern number corresponding to a random number is defined. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “win”, the variation pattern number is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number regardless of the number of reserved storage. In addition, the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3 are merely examples, and for example, a variation pattern number that is different depending on the type of the special figure in addition to the result of the special figure success / failure lottery and the number of reserved memories may be determined.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the variation time (seconds) is associated with each variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3. The variation time shown in the figure is substantially synchronized with the variation display time of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B and the variation display of the special symbol on the effect display unit 50A. Thus, the variation time of the effect symbol S displayed variably and the time of the variation effect displayed along with the variation of the effect symbol S are displayed. In the present embodiment, for example, the shortest variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern determination table TB1 is 1 second and the longest is 90 seconds. The variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern table TB2 is, for example, the shortest is 0.2 seconds and the longest is 5 seconds. Further, the shortest change time corresponding to the change pattern number defined in the change pattern table TB3 is 3 seconds, and the longest is 30 seconds.
Here, the variation pattern determination table TB1 selected when the gaming state has the usual low probability is more relative to the variation pattern determination table TB2; TB3 selected when the gaming state has the usual high probability. A variation pattern number corresponding to a long variation time is defined.
In addition, when the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2; TB3 selected when the gaming state is a normal figure high probability is compared, the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 selected when the normal figure high probability is 1 to 20 times is compared. On the other hand, a variation pattern number corresponding to a variation time relatively shorter than the variation pattern determination table TB3 selected when the number of times of high accuracy is usually 21 to 100 is defined. That is, the time (average variation time) required for one variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened in the order of the variation pattern determination table TB1 → the variation pattern determination table TB3 → the variation pattern determination table TB2.

  When the variation pattern number is determined from any variation pattern determination table TB, a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number and information about the variation time (variation time information) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Along with the variation display of S, a variation effect expressing various effects according to each variation pattern number is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

  Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. Thereafter, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also performs the effect control. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the effect display section 50A is stopped. Details of the processing related to these variable displays will be described later.

  As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and finally the special symbol and the effect symbol S are finalized. The result of the special figure winning / losing lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified according to the mode of the stop. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation symbol of the special symbol. Further, specific processing relating to the series of lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

[About special games]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. . The special game control table TB stores various data for controlling the special game. During the special game, the solenoid SOL2 that opens and closes the opening / closing body 64B is driven and controlled with reference to the table. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to all the special figure types is shown.

  The special game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 64A is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (in this example, once). The special game control table TB includes an opening time (a waiting time until the first round game is started), a maximum number of special electric actors activated (the number of round games executed during one special game), special Number of times of opening / closing switching of the electric accessory (number of times of opening of the big prize opening 64A in one round (R)), solenoid energization time (energization time of the solenoid SOL2 for each number of times of opening of the big prize opening 64A, that is, one big prize opening 64A opening time), the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the big winning opening 64A in one round game), the big winning opening closing effective time (the closing time of the big winning opening 64A between round games, that is, the interval time) ), Ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal special game (special symbol variation display) resumes) As data are beforehand stored as shown in each Laid view type.

For example, when a special game is executed when the special symbol type is special symbol A, the special winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B by energizing the solenoid SOL2 as a special game mode. Alternatively, the round is continued until any of the conditions that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter the big winning opening 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated seven times.
Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the special winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 64B as a special game mode, or the special winning port 64A. The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated seven times.
When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, the special winning game port 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the special winning ticket is opened as the special game mode. The round continues until any condition that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated four times.
When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol D, the special winning game port 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the special winning ticket is opened as the special game mode. The round continues until any condition that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated 16 times.

  That is, in this embodiment, the maximum number of times of operation of the special electric accessory is set so as to increase in the order of the special symbol C, the special symbol A, the special symbol B, and the special symbol D. The number of prize balls (profit) that can be acquired by the player in the game is the smallest for the special symbol C and the largest for the special symbol D.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state setting table TB referred to for setting the game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed. As shown in the figure, in the game state setting table TB, the game state after the special game corresponding to the special figure type and the number of games that the game state continues (the special figure high-precision number, the normal figure high-precision number ) Is prescribed. As shown in the gaming state setting table TB, in the present embodiment, when the special figure type is the special symbol A and the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game has a special figure low probability and a general figure high probability. It becomes a gaming state. On the other hand, when the special figure type is special symbol B or special symbol D, the gaming state after the special game shifts to a gaming state having a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability.

  When the special figure type is special symbol B or special symbol D, the number of games at which the special figure high probability continues is set to 100 times. Further, when the special figure type is special symbol A to special symbol D, the number of games at which the normal figure high probability continues is set to 100 times. The number of times of the game is set as a count value (a special figure high-precision number of times, a common figure high-precision number of times), which will be described later, It is subtracted every time. When the count value becomes 0, the gaming state shifts to a state with a low probability of special figure and a low probability of normal figure. The combination of the number of special figure types and the gaming state can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1, and by further subdividing and setting the special figure type, It is also possible to further subdivide and set the gaming state.

Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to in the above-described special figure success / failure lottery (winning probability = 1/299). Further, the special figure high probability is a state in which the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to (a hit probability = 2 / 9.9).
Also, the ordinary figure low probability refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 7 in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the determination table TB1 is referred to and the determination result is “winning”, the low-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 11 is referred to.
Further, the ordinary figure high probability refers to either the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 or the fluctuation pattern determination table TB3 in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery, This is a state in which the high probability normal variation pattern determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 11 is referred to when the probability common-use determination determination table TB2 is referred to and the determination result is “winning”. As described above, which of the variation pattern determination tables TB2 and TB3 is to be referred to in the normal high probability is determined according to the current number of games.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the special symbol types from special symbol A to special symbol D are elements that determine the number of round games of the special game and the game state after the end of the special game. Then, when the special symbol A and the special symbol B that can be determined when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to, the number of round games of the special game is 7 times. It can be said that the player can obtain the same profit by paying out. On the other hand, the gaming state after a special game has a special symbol low probability and a normal figure high probability in the case of the special symbol A, whereas in the case of the special symbol B, the special figure has a high probability and a high probability of the normal figure. . Therefore, it can be said that the special symbol B is more profitable than the special symbol A in the profit obtained by the player by the transition of the gaming state.
In other words, the special symbol A and the special symbol B have a higher profit that the special symbol B gives to the player. In this example, the special symbol win / fail lottery results in “winning”, and the special Based on the extraction of the symbol B, the mode at the time of stopping the variation of the effect symbol S, which fluctuates substantially in synchronization with the special symbol indicating that it is the “winning”, is an array of odd numbers. On the other hand, when a special symbol A having a low profit is extracted, the aspect at the time of stoppage of the variation of the effect symbol S that fluctuates substantially in synchronization with the special symbol indicating that it is “winning” is an array of even numbers. Yes.

In addition, when the special symbol C and the special symbol D that can be determined when the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to, the gaming state after the special game is low in the special symbol C and the special symbol In contrast to the high probability, the special symbol D has a high probability of a special figure and a high probability of a normal figure. Therefore, it can be said that the special symbol D is more profitable than the special symbol C in the profit that the player can obtain. On the other hand, the number of round games in the special game is 4R for the special symbol C, whereas it is 16R for the special symbol D. Therefore, it can be said that the special symbol D is more profitable than the special symbol C in the profit that the player can obtain by executing the special game.
That is, in the special symbol C and the special symbol D, the special symbol D has a higher profit for the player. In this example, as in the case of the special symbol B, it is “winning”. The design at the time of stopping the change of the effect design S which changes substantially in synchronization with the special design showing the symbol is arranged in an odd number. On the other hand, when the special symbol C with low profit is extracted, the aspect at the time of stoppage of the variation of the effect symbol S that fluctuates substantially in synchronization with the special symbol indicating that it is “winning” is an array consisting of an even number. Yes. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can generally grasp the profits obtained during or after the special game by checking the arrangement of the effect symbols S at the time of the fluctuation stop. It has become.
Further, when the profits obtained during the special game are compared with the special symbols A to D, the profit obtained is the lowest in the case of the special symbol C in which the 4R round game is executed, and then the special symbol A. And the special symbol B is equivalent, and the highest profit is obtained in the case of the special symbol D in which the 16R round game is executed. In addition, when the profits obtained after the special game are compared with the special symbol A to the special symbol D, the special symbol B and the special symbol D in which the gaming state has a high probability of the special figure and the high probability of the normal figure have a special gaming state. The profit obtained from the special symbol A and the special symbol C having a low probability and a high probability is high. In this way, the plurality of special figure types are associated with the magnitude of the profits that the player can obtain, and for the player, depending on what special figure type is used to execute the special game, The profit obtained during the game and the profit obtained after the end of the special game will fluctuate. In addition to the above special figure types, for example, so-called “small hits”, “latency probability change”, “latency short time” that triggers execution of special games where it is difficult to obtain substantial profits (prize balls) in special games, for example. If a special figure type corresponding to is set, it is desirable to exclude it from consideration of the magnitude relationship of profits that the player can obtain. Here, the special game in which it is difficult to obtain the substantial profit (prize ball) is, for example, one or more round games in which the big winning opening 64A is opened for 0.2 seconds, for example, by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B. Although the special game is formally executed by executing the game twice, it is substantially impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the big prize opening 64A because the opening time of the big prize opening 64A during the round game is extremely short. The game that is said to be. The “small hit” is a special figure type in which the game state after the special game is not different from the game state before the special game. The “latency probability change” refers to a special figure type in which the gaming state after the special game changes with a special figure high probability. The “latency time short” means a special figure type in which the gaming state after the special game changes with a high probability of usual figure.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when various lotteries are performed triggered by entering the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results, The special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the lottery (usually, whether or not the normal game can be executed by opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second starting component 62 is independent of the various lotteries relating to the execution of the special game. Drawing lottery lottery, common figure variable time pattern determination lottery) are also executed. In the following, an outline of various lottery processes (ordinary games) relating to whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68 while flowing down the right-handed area 31B, a normal-game win / fail determination random number referred to in a normal-game win / fail lottery described later is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Is done. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area capable of storing the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not a normal figure is received, and the general-purpose storage area includes four storage units (first storage unit to fourth storage unit). Have. Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, the random number for determining whether or not it is normal is stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved drawings that can be stored in the reserved map storage area is set to four, and the number of reserved drawings is not increased beyond the upper limit.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the universal success / failure determination table TB referred to in the universal success / failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one normal / unusual determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case. In the above-mentioned normal / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal / unusual determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2. When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a general-purpose variation pattern determination table TB referred to in a general-purpose variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / fail lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern determination table TB is a low probability general variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability general-use fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in some cases, and the fluctuation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB2, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be “1 second”. When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and each ordinary gaming state varies depending on a lottery with a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure by which the variation time of a symbol is determined.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery for lottery win is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that a normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing body 63 and the opening time per opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is usually low probability. Are divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state is normally high probability. In the case where the gaming state is usually low probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second starting part 62 The opening / closing body 63 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, when the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the symbol is a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second starting part The operation in which the 62 open / close bodies 63 are opened for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of a normal figure, the probability that a lottery result will be “hit” is higher than when a low probability of a normal figure, and the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is greatly reduced. In addition, since the total opening time of the opening / closing body 63 becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starter component 62, and the player enters the second starter component 62 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to efficiently perform the above-mentioned special figure game.

That is, the low-probability gaming state is a state in which the opening frequency (opening frequency, opening time) of the opening / closing body 63 is set lower than the high-probability gaming state, Is a state in which the opening frequency (opening frequency, opening time) of the opening / closing body 63 is set higher than that in the normal low probability state. Therefore, when the gaming state is normally high probability, the player can advantageously advance the game by hitting the game ball to the right and passing through the passing gate 68 frequently. On the other hand, when the gaming state is normally low probability, the opening / closing body 63 is unlikely to open even when the passing gate 68 is passed by right-handed, and the opening when the opening operation is performed is low. Since the time is short, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting component 62. As a result, when the game state is normally low probability, it is more advantageous to make a left strike than to a right strike.
In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the lottery result is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 63 are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual drawing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do. Hereinafter, main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described using a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an overview of the CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 100a reads a startup program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is an activation waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various kinds of transmissions from the main control circuit 100 as the wait processing time elapses. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control circuit 100 is connected to a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 100. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process in the RAM 100c for clearing data to be cleared when power is turned on (at the time of resetting the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
In the RAM 100c, the CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing data to be cleared when power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power supply has been recovered from power off.

(Step S100-29)
The power-on subcommand for transmitting a power-on special figure type designation command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number, and a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number. Set processing (processing to store in the transmission buffer) is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs processing for prohibiting interruption. This process prohibits the execution of the interrupt process for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. Note that the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number is changed from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, the process of repeating S100-33 to S100-43 for convenience is referred to as a main loop process).

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Save processing when main control circuit 100 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (a power-off notice signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts during the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above and turns off the power Execute the time saving process. In this embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of S300-3, if the CPU 100a determines that the power-off notice signal is detected, the CPU 100a proceeds to step S300-11, and if it determines that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the step S300. The process is moved to -7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off without performing a save process (save process when the power is turned off after S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes output port clear processing for stopping output from the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  In addition, when the power interruption actually occurs, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, or 2 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information, and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control circuit 100.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 100 is made unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 100a executes a process for updating the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. The random number is updated based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type design random number.

  In the present embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control circuit 100 are used as the special figure success / failure random numbers and the universal figure success / failure random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and changes the start value at each system reset. . In the present embodiment, the special figure success / failure determination random number and the universal figure success / failure determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the determination random number, but the software random number is used for the determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
The CPU 100a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW5 based on the process of S400-7. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure game management process. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general game management process for controlling the above general game. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the general game management process is a general game control process that loads a general game management phase (not shown) described later and corresponds to the loaded general game management phase. This is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a general game are executed by calling a general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes error management processing for performing various error determinations and setting according to the error determination result.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a performs input checks on the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the big winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW4, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a executes creation of a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17 and the payout control management process for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. To do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) is set in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a combines the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 and the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 64B, and sets (stores in the output port buffer) the output port buffer. Execute solenoid output image composition processing.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (except for what is output in the dynamic port output process in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW5 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW5 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S510, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes a gate passing process based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 68. Here, the gate passing processing is acquired on the condition that the above-mentioned normal figure rejection / determination random number is acquired and that the current general-purpose hold number is less than the upper limit of the hold number that can be stored in the general-purpose hold storage area. This is a process of storing the normal-use determination random number in any one of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. When the effect control circuit 200 performs control such as displaying the memorized effect on the effect display unit 50A, a map hold designation command indicating the number of map holds stored in the map hold storage area is sent to the transmission buffer. Set to (store in transmission buffer). In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the reserved numbers of the normal symbols is turned on by the process of S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the game ball entering the first start component 60. . As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S520, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes a first start port passage process based on the game ball entering the first start component 60. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the game ball entering the second start component 62. . As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S530, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start component 62. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether or not the detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the game ball entering the special winning component 64. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the switch management process ends.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not a special game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the special winning component 64. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not being executed, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, notification that fraud is detected by the effect display unit 50A, the speaker unit 8, the LED 57, etc.) is executed, and the special game is executed. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the big winning component 64, the big winning opening winning ball counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process is terminated.

[First start port passage processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the holding type is special 1 holding or special 2 holding, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 holding, and the special symbol identification. The value (01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
CPU100a performs a special symbol random number acquisition process, and complete | finishes the said 1st starting port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

[Second starter passage processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process. Details of this special symbol random number acquisition process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the usual game management phase. Here, the normal game management phase is “00H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change process, “02H” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop process, and normal. “03H” indicating the execution of the pre-opening process for the electric power prize winning opening, “04H” indicating the execution of the control process for opening the normal electric power prize winning opening, “05H” indicating the execution of the effective closing process for the normal electric power prize winning opening, And the stage of the ordinary game execution process consisting of “06H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end weight process, that is, the progress state of the ordinary figure game, and the stage of the execution process of the ordinary figure game In response to this, it is updated by the ordinary game management process in S700 described above.

For example, if the usual game management phase is “00H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, the above-mentioned usual figure is provided on the condition that the number of usual figure holds in the above-mentioned usual figure storage area is one or more. The lottery for lottery determination using the determination table TB and the lottery for determining the normal pattern variation using the above-mentioned common symbol variation pattern determination table TB are executed, and the variation time of the determined normal symbol is set in the timer. When the normal symbol game management phase is “01H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is determined in accordance with the normal symbol variation time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of normal symbols. Also, if the normal game management phase is “02H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing, after confirming the result of the general symbol win / fail lottery after the stop time has elapsed, the condition is “winning”. The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 63 opens, is set in the timer. If it is “lost”, the process returns to the normal symbol variation waiting process (00H). In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “03H” indicating execution of the pre-opening process for the ordinary electric accessory winning opening, the general electric prize winning opening / closing switching process is executed on the condition that the pre-opening time elapses. To do. Here, the general electric utility prize opening / closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the above-described open body operation table TB. In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “04H” indicating execution of the ordinary electric accessory prize opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the control data, and the opening / closing specified in the open body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 63 is opened until the number of opening / closing of the body (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening / closing body 63 is closed based on reaching the upper limit number of times. If the normal game management phase is “05H” indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process, the normal symbol variation waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening / closing body 63 is closed. Set the wait time until timer is set in the timer. In addition, when the general game management phase is “06H” indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning award end wait process, the normal game management phase is set to the normal symbol based on the elapse of the wait time. The process shifts to a waiting process (00H).
As described above, each ordinary figure game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution process of the ordinary figure game, and the main control circuit 100 executes the process corresponding to each ordinary figure game management phase so that the ordinary figure game progresses. To do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H). As described above, “04H” in the general game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory release control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second starting component 62 is controlled to be in the open state, so that the opening / closing body 63 is properly opened here. It will be judged whether it is in the state to obtain.
As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and when it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. Move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the start opening abnormal winning error processing (for example, the effect display unit 50A, the speaker unit 8 and the LED 57 indicating that it is fraudulent detection). The second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal game management phase is “04H” indicating that the normal electric accessory release control process is being performed. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is “04H”, the process proceeds to step S530-13, and if it is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 (the number of special 1 reservations or the number of special 2 reservations is an upper limit value of 4 or more. In such a case, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
CPU100a calculates the object memory | storage part (1st memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) used as the object which saves the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number among the memory | storage parts of a special figure reservation memory area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 100a acquires the special figure success / failure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Store in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a executes an acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although detailed description will be omitted, the acquisition-time effect determination process is a special figure success / failure precedent to a special symbol variation waiting process shown in FIG. 22 described later when a new random number is stored by each of the above processes. The lottery process, the special figure type determination process, and the variation pattern determination process are executed, and information corresponding to the lottery result derived by the lottery (preliminary determination information) is produced as a prefetch designation command when a new random number is stored. This is a process of transmitting to the control circuit 200 side. The prefetch designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 in advance, so that the production control circuit 200 holds on the basis that the prefetch designation command is generated based on information included in the prefetch designation command. Before the special symbol variation waiting process based on is performed, the result of the special symbol success / failure lottery ("winning", "losing") and a predetermined effect (prefetch effect) suggesting the variation pattern are displayed on the effect display unit 50A. It becomes possible to do.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17, the CPU 100a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set.

  When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200 can grasp the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number. It becomes. Specifically, the effect control circuit 200 is provided with a special 1 reserved ball number counter and a special 2 reserved ball number counter whose counter values increase in response to reception of the special figure 1 hold designation command and the special figure 2 hold designation command. The special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are updated in real time. Further, when the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200, for example, displays the special 1 hold number displayed on a part of the production display unit 50A, In addition, by performing control to increase the number of predetermined hold number indications indicating the special 2 hold number, the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number can be visually recognized and recognized by the player. Also, a plurality of first special symbol hold display devices 36A and second special symbol hold display devices provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number by the processing of S400-5 by executing the processing. The corresponding portion of the 36B hold display portion lights up.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to whether or not a special game is triggered when the game ball enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, and the passing gate 68 Various lottery processes (ordinary game) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible triggered by the passage of the game ball to the game proceed in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, but the main control circuit 100 relates to the special figure game. Each process is managed by the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling execution of special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each special figure game control module. It has been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and the special figure game management phase is “01H”. The module for executing the “special symbol variation processing” is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop post-processing” is called. When the special figure game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ When the module for executing the “Big winning opening control process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “Big winning opening closing effective process” Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining special figure game management processing (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects a special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts the process.

(Step S600-7)
CPU100a loads the special figure game timer which manages the control time concerning a special figure game, and complete | finishes the said special figure game management process.

[Special symbol waiting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved ball number is “1” or more. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the special 2 hold number is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7. If it is determined that the special 2 hold number is not “1” or more, step S610— The processing is moved to 3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved ball number is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of special 1 holds is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the number of special 1 is not “1” or more, step S610-5 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer waiting setting process for setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command. On the display unit 50A, a demonstration effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the special 1 hold decrease indicating that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold has subtracted “1”. A special command or special 2 hold reduction designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or The special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the special 2 hold number is “1” or more, the second storage unit is stored. The special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the special figure storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
If it is determined in step S610-3 that the number of special 1 holds is “1” or more, the special storage stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. 1 hold is transferred to the 0th storage part-the 3rd storage part, and the 4th storage part is cleared.
Also, a gaming state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag.

  When the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 reserve reduction designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the reduced special 1 hold number or special 2 hold number is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Is done. The effect control circuit 200 subtracts 1 from the counter value of the special 1 reserved ball number counter or the special 2 reserved ball number counter when receiving the special 1 reserved decrease designation command or the special 2 reserved decrease designation command. In addition, the production control circuit 200 is configured to increase the predetermined hold based on the above-described special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command based on the reception of the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 hold reduction designation command. A command for decreasing the number display number is transmitted to the VDP, and the player can visually recognize and recognize the reduced number of special 1 and special 2 retained in the effect display unit 50A. In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of S400-5. When the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to change.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads the holding type, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the special symbol has a low probability or a special symbol low probability, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and corresponds to this. The low probability special figure success / failure judgment table TB1 or the high probability special figure success / failure judgment table TB2 is selected to perform special figure success / failure lottery processing, and data relating to the lottery results ("winning", "losing") ( Special figure success / failure determination data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination process for determining a special figure type. In this case, if the result of the special figure win / fail lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, the holding type and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded and corresponding to this. A special figure type is extracted by selecting one of the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, and data relating to the extracted special figure type (special figure type data) is stored. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery in S610-9 is “losing”, the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determining table TB3, and the special symbol X is extracted. The special figure type data related to is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, a special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set (stored in the transmission buffer) in the transmission buffer. That is, when the special figure type designation command is transmitted, information regarding the extracted special figure type is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 every time the special figure type determination process is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. More specifically, the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the above-mentioned ordinary figure low probability or ordinary figure high probability is loaded. When the usual figure has a low probability, the variation pattern determination table TB1 is referred to. On the other hand, in the case of the normal figure high probability, the count value of the usual figure high probability count counter is read out whether the gaming state with the normal figure high probability is 1 to 20 times or 21 to 100 times. And refer to the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 or the fluctuation pattern determination table TB3. Then, the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in accordance with the result of the special figure win / fail lottery (“winning”, “losing”) and the number of reserved storages from any of the referenced variation pattern determination tables TB The variation pattern number corresponding to is extracted and determined.
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from the variation pattern determination table TB table and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number. By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the variation pattern number, and information on the content of the determined variation effect. Is transmitted to the VDP, and various variation effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50A together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number extracted in step S610-14 and sets it in the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win / reject lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, and if it is “winning”, the special figure type data stored in step S610-11 above. To check the special symbol type. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state set after the end of the special game, the number of times of special figure high accuracy, the number of times of high probability of ordinary drawing are determined, and the determination result is used as a preliminary game state reserve. The flag (special symbol probability state preliminary flag, normal symbol probability state preliminary flag), the special symbol high probability count cut spare counter, and the normal symbol high probability count cut preliminary counter are saved. Further, here, the game state set when the special game is won is stored.

(Step S610-19)
In the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, the CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the special symbol variation display. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the special symbol variation display and The variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the effect display unit 50A substantially in synchronization.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
CPU100a performs the process which updates a special symbol fluctuation | variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the effect display unit 50A is displayed as a special symbol. The stop display is displayed approximately in synchronization with the stop display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets a special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is a time for displaying the special symbol to be stopped, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop post-processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The processing is moved to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”. As a result, when it is determined that it is “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-15, and when it is determined that it is not “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a count cut management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is a special symbol low probability or a special symbol high probability. If the gaming state has a special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the special figure high probability count cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. As a result, in the gaming state with a high probability of special figure, the game state shifts from the high probability of special figure to the low probability of special figure when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a “win”. Note that, as shown in the gaming state setting table TB in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the special figure high accuracy count is set to 100 regardless of the special figure type (special symbol B, special symbol D). When the special symbol is determined 100 times after the special game is completed, the gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability.

  Also, here, a normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the gaming state has a normal low probability or a normal high probability is loaded, and whether or not the current gaming state has a normal low probability. Check if the figure has a high probability. Then, if the gaming state has a normal high probability, the counter value of the normal high probability count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the normal high probability count cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag corresponding to the normal low probability is set. As a result, in the game state with the normal probability, the game state shifts from the normal probability to the low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the “win”. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of times of high-priced figure is set to 100, when the special symbol is confirmed 100 times after the end of the special game, the gaming state is low from the high level of normal figure. It will shift to probability. In addition, when the game state transition is performed in step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state after the transition to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( Stored in the transmission buffer). Thereby, the fact that the gaming state has changed is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special state determination gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number-of-times command for transmitting the special figure high-accuracy count and the normal figure high-accuracy count updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200. That is, each time the special symbol is determined by the processing of step S630-9 and step S630-11, the gaming state at that time, the number of special figure high accuracy times and the number of normal figure high accuracy times are displayed on the side of the effect control circuit 200. Communicated. In this embodiment, since the special figure high probability count and the normal figure high probability count are set to be the same, when the gaming state changes from the normal figure high probability to the usual figure low probability, the gaming state is specially selected at the same time. The figure changes from a high probability to a special figure low probability.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on one special 1 hold or special 2 hold (starting information) is completed and special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, a special symbol based on the next hold is stored. The process for starting the variable display is performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined special figure type.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-19, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to special figure type = round number) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter.

  The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and “1” is added to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game (step S640− described later). 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-15 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the production control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and, for example, prior to the start of the special game, a special game (big hit game) is started to the player. A predetermined opening effect and an effect during special game are displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. Thereby, a special game (big hit game) is started.

[Pre-opening for big prize opening]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control circuit 100. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the pre-payment opening pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 100a issues a big winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R,...) To be executed to transmit the opening start of the big winning opening 64A (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the special prize release designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays, for example, a display related to the current round number on the effect display unit 50A. . Also, information (commands) related to the number of passes through the big prize opening detection switch SW3 during the special game (big hit game) and the number of the prize balls designated to the payout control circuit 150 during the special game is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200. Thus, it is possible to display on the effect display unit 50A the display of the number of game balls entered and the number of prize balls.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The special winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special prize opening.

[Big prize opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 64A during one round game) (this book). In the embodiment, it is determined whether the number is “1.” If the number of opening / closing switching of the special electric accessory in FIG. ). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data for energizing the solenoid SOL2, and the energizing time or energizing of the solenoid SOL2 Extract the timer data that is the stop time.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a big prize opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in step S400-25 and step S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 64A.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Big prize opening control process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening release control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
When it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. .

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize opening winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the same number as the maximum possible winning number in one round at the winning prize opening 64A. It is determined whether or not a game ball of the player has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2 and closing the special winning opening 64A. As a result, the special winning opening 64A is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the special winning opening 64A is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

[Large winning prize closing effective processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether or not a predetermined number of round games have been completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and performs a predetermined ending effect to notify the player that the special game (big hit game) has ended. It is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

[Large winning end weight processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end wait process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the normal symbol probability state reserve flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the data relating to the gaming state.
In addition, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter and the common figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter saved in step S610-17, and the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter corresponding to the special figure type is loaded. The number of times is saved in the special figure high-precision frequency cut counter and the normal figure high-precision frequency cut counter, respectively.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the special game.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special command high-accuracy count saved in step S670-3 and the frequency command corresponding to the usual figure high-accuracy count in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H”, and finishes the special winning prize exit end wait process. As a result, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special symbol variable display is resumed after the special game (big hit game) is completed.

  The main control process by the main control circuit 100 has been described above. On the side of the effect control circuit 200, in particular, based on the reception of the change pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, the change effect determination process is executed to produce the effect symbol. The variation display of S is started, and various variation effects are displayed according to the type of the variation pattern command together with the variation display of the effect symbol S. In particular, on the side of the effect control circuit 200, a process for determining a confirmed effect symbol according to the gaming state, the special figure type, and the like is also executed. Hereinafter, the contents of the effect symbol S determined by the process of the effect control circuit 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50A will be described, and the main processes of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[About the design]
First, an outline of an example of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol will be described. FIG. 30A is a diagram showing an example of the effect symbol S. As shown in the figure, the effect symbol S is displayed in a variable manner (scrolled) in, for example, the vertical direction in the change areas AL, AC, AR of the effect display unit 50A. Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the effect design S is an effect design “1” in which, for example, continuous numeric notation from 1 to 8 and predetermined different characters CHA1 to CHA8 corresponding to each number are combined. ~ It is composed of production symbol “8”. The production symbol “8” and the production symbol “1” are set as continuous symbols.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a basic flow from when the effect symbol S is started to be displayed until it is stopped. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), when the variation display of the effect symbol S is started, the display is scrolled downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variation areas AL, AR, and AC. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, the effect symbol S of each variation area AL, AC, AR fluctuates at high speed, and the contents of the effect symbol S ( It becomes difficult to see the number display (character). Next, at the end of the variation time, as shown in FIG. 31C, for example, the effect symbol S of the variation area AL is stopped and displayed in advance, and then the effect symbol S is stopped in the order of the variation areas AR and AC. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (d), in response to the fact that the effect control circuit 200 has received the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 in FIG. The effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and all the effect symbols S are stopped and displayed in an arrangement indicating the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery.

  For example, when the result of the above special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), as shown in FIG. In the example, the result of the special drawing winning / not-selecting lottery is given to the player by stopping the display in the arrangement of the confirmed effect symbols: “effect symbol 7”, “effect symbol 7”, “effect symbol 7”). ”. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 31 (d), an effect symbol S other than the above combination (in the example shown, a definite effect symbol: “effect symbol 7”, “ By stopping and displaying in the arrangement of effect symbol 6 ”and“ effect symbol 5 ”), the player is informed that the special symbol winning lottery is“ losing ”. It should be noted that during the period from the start of the change display of the effect symbol S to the stop of the change, various change effects such as a so-called notice effect, reach, super reach, and a changing effect described later are represented by images, videos, etc. Enliven the game until it is stopped.

Next, main promotion effects in this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the promotion effect is a promotion effect executed during a special symbol change, that is, a promotion effect executed as a part of the change effect (a change effect) and a special game executed after the special symbol change is stopped. It is roughly divided into production (production during special games). Hereinafter, the changing effect will be described first.

[Direction during fluctuation]
The changing effect is a special symbol when the current gaming state is a low probability of ordinary figure or a high probability of ordinary figure, and the number of games at a high probability of ordinary figure is 21 to 100 times. It is an effect executed during the fluctuation time.
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the changing effect executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B or the special symbol D. As shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the variation display of the effect symbol S is started, the display is scrolled downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variation areas AL, AR, and AC. As shown in FIG. 32 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, the effect symbol S of each variation area AL, AC, AR varies rapidly. After that, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol S is temporarily stopped with a predetermined time difference in the order of the change areas AL, AR, AC (temporary stop effect symbol: “ Production design 7 ”). Note that the temporary stop effect symbol in the temporary stop display is slightly swung in the vertical direction, indicating that the variation of the symbol has not yet been determined.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), after a predetermined time has elapsed, the temporary stop effect symbol is scroll-displayed (changed again) through the change again. The scroll display is a speed at which the content of the effect symbol S is visible. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), after the re-variation display, all effect symbols S of the variation areas AL, AC, AR are simultaneously stopped and displayed. The confirmed effect symbols in this case are “effect symbol 7”, “effect symbol 7”, and “effect symbol 7” that are the same as the temporary stop effect symbols. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), after the lapse of the opening time, the 1R-th of all 16 rounds (R) of special games is started. The number of rounds is displayed small.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating the flow of changing effects executed when the special symbol types are special symbol A to special symbol D. As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the variation display of the effect symbol S is started. As shown in FIG. 33 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, each variation area AL, The AC and AR effect designs S fluctuate at high speed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol S is temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined time difference in the order of the change areas AL, AR, AC (temporary stop effect symbol: “ Production design 4 ").

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), after a predetermined time has elapsed, the temporary stop effect symbol is scroll-displayed (re-variable display) in the same manner as described above. If the internal special symbol type is the special symbol B or the special symbol D, as shown in FIG. 33 (e), after the re-variation display, the “design symbol 7” is displayed in each variation area AL, AC, AR. The definite effect design consisting of is stopped and displayed. In this case, from the viewpoint of the player, the impression that the temporarily-displayed “effect symbol 4” has been upgraded to an effect confirmation symbol composed of “effect symbol 7” will be received. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (f), the 1Rth of all 16 round (R) special games is started.

  On the other hand, when the special special symbol type is the special symbol A or the special symbol C, as shown in FIG. 33 (g), after the re-variation display, each variation area AL, AC, AR has a temporary stop symbol. In the same way as is an even symbol composed of “effect symbol 4”, an even symbol composed of “effect symbol 6” is stopped and displayed. In this case, from the viewpoint of the player, since the “design 6” of the effect confirmed symbol and the “design 4” constituting the temporary stop symbol remain as even symbols, FIG. 33 In (d), the impression that no upgrade has been made will be received. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (h), the 1R-th of all 4R special games is started.

  As described above, during the change (promotion) effect, after impressing that the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery was “winning” by temporarily stopping the same effect symbol S while the special symbol was changing, In this effect, the same effect symbol S is re-varied, and the effect confirmation symbol having the same or different configuration as the temporarily stopped effect symbol displayed temporarily stopped is stopped according to the special symbol type.

[Direction during special games]
The special game effect is an effect that is executed during a special game when the current game state is a high probability of ordinary figure and the number of games at the high probability of ordinary figure is 1 to 20.

  FIG. 34 shows special effects during special game displayed on the effect display unit 50A when the special symbol type is special symbol C or special symbol D, and the result of the special game presence / absence lottery to be described later is “with effect”. It is a figure which shows a flow. As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the variation display of the effect symbol S is started, and as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the effect symbol S of each variation area AL, AC, AR varies at high speed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), for example, the design symbol S of the variation area AL (in this embodiment, “production design 7”) is stopped and displayed first, and then the design symbol S of the variation area AR (this implementation). In the form, “effect design 7”) is stopped and displayed. Then, in the effect symbol S of the change area AC, for example, a special effect symbol such as a “ghost” character is stopped and displayed. In this case, the confirmed effect symbols are “effect symbol 7”, “special effect symbol (ghost)”, and “effect symbol 7”. Here, the special effect design may be in any form as long as it is different from the effect design from “production design 1” to “production design 8”, for example, a symbol such as a predetermined alphabet or figure. Also good. Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), after the finalized effect symbol is stopped, the 1Rth of all 4R or 16R special games is started according to the special figure type after the predetermined opening time has elapsed. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), at the start of the 4th R, regardless of the special figure type (special symbol C or special symbol D), the player puts a ball in the attacker (big winning part 64) and ghosts. A message indicating the execution of the special game effect is displayed with characters such as “16R if extinct!”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (f), when the internal special figure type is the special symbol D, for example, characters such as “Haunted Defeat Success! And the same odd number of symbols (in this example, “Rendering Symbol 7”, “Rendering Symbol 7”, “Rendering Symbol 7”) from the aspect in which the confirmed symbol that has been displayed so far includes the special symbol (ghost). ) Is displayed. By executing such special effects during the game, the player has changed the confirmed effect symbol displayed when the variation of the effect symbol is stopped to the odd symbol during the special game, and the 5R-th is started. As a result, the impression that the confirmed effect design has been upgraded is received.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34 (g), when the internal special symbol type is the special symbol C, the finalized symbol is not converted in the form including the special symbol (ghost). It is continuously displayed on the upper left part of the display unit 50A, and characters such as “again” are displayed below it to notify the player that all 4R special games have ended. When such a special game effect is executed, the player receives an impression that the confirmed effect symbol has not been upgraded.
In addition, although illustration is omitted, when the special figure type is the special symbol D and the result of the special game production presence / absence lottery is “no production”, for example, “production design 7”, “production” The display is stopped with the same odd number of configurations such as “symbol 7” and “production symbol 7”, and the above-described display or the like is not performed during the special game (4R).

  As described above, during the special game (promotion) effect, the fixed effect symbol including the special effect symbol stopped and displayed immediately before the start of the special game is converted or converted into an array of the same odd number of effect symbols. Production. The presence / absence of conversion during the production is specified in advance according to the special figure type, and when the special figure type determined internally is the special symbol C, no conversion is performed. Conversion is performed in the case of the symbol D.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S1000-1)
The CPU 200a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing for flags and the like stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a updates the effect determination random numbers related to the determination of the effects and symbols (in this example, the variation effect pattern determination random numbers, the determined effect symbol determination random numbers, the special game presence / absence determination random numbers, the temporary stop symbol determination random numbers, etc.). Thereafter, the process of step S1000-3 is repeated until an interrupt process is performed.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200. Here, the timer counter is decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the production control circuit 200 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 200, when the above-described various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Is done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the variation effect, and refers to a time table set for each variation effect, and executes a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table during the variation effect. Process. Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a uses commands (internal commands) and various data set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c for the VDP for the image control of the effect display unit 50A, the voice synthesis LSI for the voice control, or the LED lighting control. To the control board for output.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process (S1210) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S610-14 in FIG. 22 in the main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 13) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1210-3)
The CPU 200a obtains the variation effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, from the variation effect pattern table. A specific variation effect is determined.

FIG. 38 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number determined on the main control circuit 100 side. In FIG. 39, as an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, the variation pattern number “13H” that can be selected from the variation pattern determination table TB2 when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “winning”, and the special illustration success / failure lottery The variation effect pattern determination table TB respectively corresponding to the variation pattern number “19H” that can be selected from the variation pattern determination table TB3 when the result is “hit”.
In the variation effect pattern determination table TB shown in the figure, a plurality of variation effect numbers are defined for a range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. Each variation production number includes, for example, the presence / absence of reach, the presence / absence of notification before reach, the type, the type of reach production after reach, and the presence / absence of the above-mentioned variation production. Therefore, the variation effect pattern developed on the effect display unit 50A is different. In addition, the remarks column of the figure is attached for convenience of explanation, and is not actually defined.

As shown in the figure, in the variation effect determination table corresponding to the variation pattern numbers “13H” and “14H” extracted from the variation pattern table TB2, only the variation effect numbers including “no effect during change” are defined. ing. On the other hand, in the variation effect determination table corresponding to the variation pattern numbers “18H” and “19H” extracted from the variation pattern table TB3, only the variation effect number including “with variation effect” is defined. It should be noted that only the variation effect number including “changed effect” is also defined in the variation effect determination table corresponding to the variation pattern numbers “06H” to “09H” extracted from the variation pattern table TB1.
In other words, if the gaming state has a high probability of normal figure and the special state winning lottery is “winning” between the gaming state in the normal figure high probability of 1 to 20 times, Never executed. On the other hand, if the gaming state has a high probability of ordinary figure and the gaming state in the ordinary figure high probability is 21 to 100 times, or the gaming state has a low probability of ordinary figure, the special figure winning lottery is “winning” In this case, the above-described changing effect is always executed.
As described above, the effect control circuit 200 refers to any variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, and uses the obtained variation effect pattern determination random number from the referenced variation effect pattern determination table TB. Corresponding one variation effect number (variation effect pattern) is determined. In addition, when the gaming state in the normal figure high probability is 21 to 100 times, or when the special figure winning lottery becomes “winning” while the gaming state is low in the usual figure, the changing effect is always executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration including “no effect during change” may be included.

(Step S1220)
CPU200a performs a definite effect design determination process, and moves a process to step S1210-5. Details of the determined effect design determination process will be described later.

(Step S1210-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation effect execution command for executing the specific variation effect determined in step S1210-3, and moves the process. The variation effect execution command set here includes a variation effect number, information related to a confirmed effect symbol, a temporary stop effect symbol, and the like. When the variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the display of the variation effect corresponding to the variation effect number and the image display control for stopping the temporary stop effect symbol and the finalized effect symbol are started by the VDP. The

(Step S1210-7)
The CPU 200a sets time table data in which the display time of the moving image and the image corresponding to the change effect number (change effect) determined in step S1210-3 and the stop display timing of the effect symbol S are defined.

(Step S1210-9)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time timer to measure the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process in step S1300, the counter value of the variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is counted and specified in the time table. A predetermined control process is executed at each time.

[Finalized design determination process]
Hereinafter, the effect symbol determination process (step S1220) will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Step S1220-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. As a result of the determination, if it is “winning”, the process proceeds to step S1220-7, and if it is not “winning” (in the case of “losing”), the process proceeds to step S1220-3.

(Step S1220-3)
The CPU 200a sets a losing definite effect symbol determination table TB for determining a losing definite effect symbol, and moves the process to step S1220-5.

  FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the lost-decision effect design determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the finalized effect design determination table TB for losing is defined by a plurality of finalized effect designs corresponding to “losing” corresponding to the presence / absence of reach and the range of finalized design determination random numbers from 0 to 249. Has been. As is clear from the figure, the confirmed effect symbol corresponding to “losing” is composed of a combination other than the confirmed effect symbol composed of the same effect symbol S indicating “winning”. Further, when the above-described variation effect includes “reach”, at least the variation areas AL and AR are determined to be the definite effect symbols that have the same effect symbol S.

(Step S1220-5)
Returning to FIG. 39, the CPU 200a obtains the confirmed effect symbol determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 and refers to the lost effect determination symbol determination table TB set in step S1220-3. Then, a specific determination effect symbol at the time of losing is determined from the determination processing symbol determination table TB for losing, and the deciding effect symbol determination process at the time of losing is finished.
As described above, when the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is “losing”, the effect control circuit 200 refers to the final effect design determination table TB for loss and includes the determined final effect design determination table TB for loss. Then, one determined effect symbol corresponding to the acquired determined effect symbol determination random number is determined.

(Step S1220-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the current gaming state has a normal high probability. As a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S1220-9 when the normal figure probability is high, and the process proceeds to step S1221 when the normal figure probability is not high.

(Step S1221)
The CPU 200a executes a normal time determined effect design determination process. Details of the normal determined effect design determination process will be described later.

(Step S1220-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether the number of games at the normal high probability is 1 to 20 based on the number-of-times command set in step S630-11 of FIG. 24 or step S670-7 of FIG. As a result of the determination, if it is within 1 to 20 times, the process proceeds to step S1220-11, and if it is not within 1 to 20 times (21 to 100 times), the process proceeds to step S1220-29.

(Step S1220-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure type is the special symbol C or the special symbol D based on the special symbol type designation command set in step S610-11 of FIG. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is a special symbol C or special symbol D, the process proceeds to step S1220-13. If the symbol is not special symbol C or special symbol D (in the case of special symbol A or special symbol B), the process proceeds to step S1220-21. Move processing.

(Step S1220-13)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure type is the special symbol D. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is a special symbol D, the process proceeds to step S1222, and if it is not the special symbol D (in the case of special symbol C), the process proceeds to step S1220-17.

(Step S1222)
CPU200a performs special game effect production | presentation presence / absence lottery process, and moves a process to step S1220-15. Details of the special game effect presence / absence lottery process will be described later.

(Step S1220-15)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special game presence / absence lottery in step S1222 is “presentation present”. As a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S1220-17 when “presentation is present” and the process proceeds to step S1220-19 when “no effect”.

(Step S1220-17)
The CPU 200a sets a confirmed effect symbol determination table TB2 for determining a confirmed effect symbol based on the result of the determination in step S1220-15 being “with effect”, and moves the process to step S1220-27. .

(Step S1220-19)
The CPU 200a sets a confirmed effect symbol determination table TB1 for determining a confirmed effect symbol based on the result of the determination in step S1220-15 being “no effect”, and moves the process to step S1220-27. .

(Step S1220-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the special figure type is the special symbol B. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is the special symbol B, the process proceeds to step S1220-23. If the symbol is not the special symbol B (in the case of the special symbol A), the process proceeds to step S1220-25.

(Step S1220-23)
Based on the special symbol type being the special symbol B, the CPU 200a sets the confirmed effect symbol determination table TB4 for determining the confirmed effect symbol, and moves the process to step S1220-27.

(Step S1220-25)
Based on the special symbol type being the special symbol A, the CPU 200a sets the confirmed effect symbol determination table TB5 for determining the confirmed effect symbol, and moves the process to Step S1220-27.

(Step S1220-27)
The CPU 200a obtains the confirmed effect symbol determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 and is set in step S1220-17, step S1220-19, step S1220-23, or step S1220-25, respectively. With reference to the determined effect design determination table TB, a specific determined effect design is determined from the determined effect design determination table TB.

FIG. 42 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the confirmed effect symbol determination table TB. As described above, the confirmed effect symbol is a combination of a plurality of effect symbols S that are finally stopped substantially in synchronization with one fluctuation stop of the special symbol. As shown in the figure, the confirmed effect symbol determination table TB is subdivided into a confirmed effect symbol determination table TB1 to a confirmed effect symbol determination table TB5.
As is clear from the flow of FIG. 39, each confirmed effect symbol determination table indicates whether or not the gaming state has a normal high probability, and whether or not the number of games at the normal high probability is 1 to 20 times. The special figure type and the special game effect presence / absence lottery result are referred to.

  In the confirmed effect design determination table TB1, a defined effect design “3 · 3 · 3” or a defined effect design “7 · 7 · 7” is defined for a predetermined random number range. When the confirmed effect symbol is extracted from the determined effect symbol determination table TB1, “3.3.3” or “7.7.7” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol at the timing shown in FIG. . As another case, “3.3.3” or “7.7.7” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol at the timing shown in FIG. In this case, the special game effect is not executed during the special game.

  In the defined effect design determination table TB2, a defined effect design “3 · A · 3” or a defined effect design “7 · A · 7” is defined for a predetermined random number range. “A” represents a special effect symbol (ghost). When the confirmed effect symbol is extracted from the determined effect symbol determination table TB2, “3 · A · 3” or “7 · A · 7” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol at the timing shown in FIG. 34 (c). Thereafter, the special game effect is executed during the special game. In the special game effect, if the special symbol type is the special symbol D, the special effect symbol is converted to “3” or “7” as shown in FIG. 34 (f), and the symbol is upgraded. Is expressed. On the other hand, if the special symbol C is used, the special effect symbol is not converted.

  In the defined effect design determination table TB3, a defined effect design “2 · 2 · 2” or a defined effect design “6 · 6 · 6” is defined for a predetermined random number range. When the confirmed effect symbol is extracted from the determined effect symbol determination table TB3, “2.2-2.” Or “6.6.6.6” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol at the timing shown in FIG. The

In the defined effect design determination table TB4, a defined effect design “1 · 1 · 1” or a defined effect design “5 · 5 · 5” is defined for a predetermined random number range. Note that the case where the determined effect symbol determination table TB4 is referred to in the normal figure high probability is a case where the special symbol type is determined to be the special symbol B based on the special 1 hold, so that the player is right-handed. This is a rare case in a situation where the process continues. The same applies to the confirmed effect design determination table TB5.
In the confirmed effect design determination table TB5, the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”, the gaming state is the normal figure high probability, the number of games in the usual figure high probability is 1 to 20 times, and the special figure type is the special figure A. It is a table that is referenced in the case. In the defined effect design determination table TB5, a defined effect design “4 · 4 · 4” or a defined effect design “8 · 8 · 8” is defined for a predetermined random number range.

  When a confirmed effect symbol is extracted from the determined effect symbol determination table TB4 or the determined effect symbol determination table TB5, at the timing shown in FIG. 34 (c), “1 · 1 · 1”, “4 • Any one of “4 · 4”, “5 · 5 · 5”, and “8 · 8 · 8” is stopped. In addition, during the special game, the special game effect is not executed. As another case, “1 · 1 · 1” or “5 · 5 · 5” is stopped and displayed as a definite effect symbol at the timing shown in FIG. 33 (e), or as shown in FIG. 33 (g). At the timing, “4 · 4 · 4” or “8 · 8 · 8” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol.

  As described above, when the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning” and the current gaming state is a high probability of a normal figure, the number of games, a special figure type, and a special game during a high probability of a normal figure Depending on the result of the effect presence / absence lottery, any one of the confirmed effect symbol determination table TB1 to the determined effect symbol determination table TB5 is referred to, and it corresponds to the acquired confirmed effect symbol determination random number from the determined effect symbol determination table TB. 1 confirmed effect design is determined.

(Step S1220-29)
Returning to FIG. 39, the CPU 200a determines whether the special symbol type is the special symbol C or the special symbol D based on the result of the determination in step S1220-9 not being 1 to 20 times. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is a special symbol C or special symbol D, the process proceeds to step S1220-31. If the symbol is not special symbol C or special symbol D (in the case of special symbol A or special symbol B), the process proceeds to step S1220-39. Move processing.

(Step S1220-31)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure type is the special symbol D. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is a special symbol D, the process proceeds to step S1220-33. If the symbol is not a special symbol D (in the case of special symbol C), the process proceeds to step S1220-35.

(Step S1220-33)
Based on the result of the determination in step S1220-31 being “special symbol D”, the CPU 200a sets a confirmed effect symbol determination table TB1 for determining a confirmed effect symbol, and performs processing in step S1220-37. Move.

(Step S1220-35)
Based on the result of the determination in step S1220-31 being “special symbol C”, the CPU 200a sets a confirmed effect symbol determination table TB3 for determining a confirmed effect symbol, and performs processing in step S1220-37. Move.

(Step S1220-37)
The CPU 200a acquires the confirmed effect symbol determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and also determines the determined effect symbol determination table TB1 set in step S1220-33 or step S1220-35, or the determined effect. With reference to any of the symbol determination table TB3, a specific confirmed effect symbol is determined from the high-definition determined effect symbol determination table TB, and the process proceeds to step S1223.

(Step S1223)
CPU200a performs a temporary stop symbol determination process, and complete | finishes the said fixed effect symbol determination process. Details of the temporary stop symbol determination process will be described later.

(Step S1220-39)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure type is the special symbol B. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is the special symbol B, the process proceeds to step S1220-41. If the symbol is not the special symbol B (in the case of the special symbol A), the process proceeds to step S1220-43.

(Step S1220-41)
Based on the special symbol type being the special symbol B, the CPU 200a sets the confirmed effect symbol determination table TB4 for determining the confirmed effect symbol, and moves the process to step S1220-45.

(Step S1220-43)
Based on the special symbol type being the special symbol A, the CPU 200a sets the confirmed effect symbol determination table TB5 for determining the confirmed effect symbol, and moves the process to step S1220-45.

(Step S1220-45)
The CPU 200a acquires the confirmed effect symbol determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and also determines the determined effect symbol determination table TB4 set in step S1220-41 or step S1220-43, or the determined effect. With reference to any of the symbol determination table TB5, a specific determined effect symbol is determined from the determined effect symbol determination table TB, and the process proceeds to step S1223.

[Special lottery lottery processing]
Next, the special game presence / absence lottery process in step S1222 will be described. FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the special game effect presence / absence lottery process (step S1222). As shown in FIG. 39, the lottery process is executed when the current gaming state is a normal figure high probability, the number of games at the common figure high probability is 1 to 20 times, and the special figure type is a special symbol D. Is done.

(Step S1222-1)
The CPU 200a acquires the special game presence / absence determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3, and moves the process to step S1222-3.

(Step S1222-3)
The CPU 200a sets the special game effect determination table TB, and moves the process to step S1222-5.

(Step S1222-5)
The CPU 200a determines the presence / absence of a special game effect based on the special game effect determination table TB set in step S1222-3 and the special game effect determination random number obtained in step S1222-1. The special game presence / absence lottery is executed, and the special game presence / absence lottery process is terminated.

As shown in FIG. 45, in the special game presence / absence determination table TB, a lottery result of “with promotion effect” or “without promotion effect” corresponding to a special game presence / absence determination random number ranging from 0 to 99. Is stipulated. In this embodiment, when the selection result of the lottery result is set to 50% and the lottery result is “with promotion effect”, the process proceeds to step S1220-17 according to the determination of step S1220-15 in FIG. Then, the confirmed effect symbol determination table TB2 is set. On the other hand, if “No promotion effect” is set, the determined effect symbol determination table TB1 is set in step S1220-19.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the current gaming state is a high probability of normal figure, the number of games at the high probability of normal figure is 1 to 20 times, and the special figure type is a special symbol D, the special game effect. The presence / absence of the game is determined by a lottery, but a configuration in which an effect during a special game is always executed without using a lottery may be used. With such a configuration, since the final effect design immediately before the special game includes the “special effect design (ghost)”, whether or not the upgrade occurs every time due to the special game effect during the special game. It can give a feeling of uplifting.

[Temporary stop effect design determination processing]
Next, the temporary stop effect design determination process in step S1223 will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the temporary stop effect design determination process. As shown in FIG. 39, the temporary stop effect design determination process is a final effect of step S1220-37 in the case where the number of times of high accuracy is 21 to 100 times and the special symbol type is the special symbol C or the special symbol D. This is executed after the confirmed effect symbol is determined by the symbol determination process.

(Step S1223-1)
CPU200a acquires the temporary stop effect design determination random number (0-99) updated by the said step S1000-3, and moves a process.

(Step S1223-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the confirmed effect symbol determined in step S1220-37 is an odd symbol, in other words, whether the special symbol type is the special symbol D. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is an odd symbol, the process proceeds to step S1223-5, and if it is not an odd symbol (in the case of an even symbol), the process proceeds to step S1223-7.

(Step S1223-5)
The CPU 200a sets the temporary stop effect design determination table TB1 for determining the temporary stop effect design based on the fact that the determined effect design is an odd number design, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1223-7)
The CPU 200a sets the temporary stop effect design determination table TB2 for determining the temporary stop effect design based on the fact that the confirmed effect design is not an odd number design, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1223-9)
The CPU 200a determines the temporary stop effect design based on the temporary stop effect design determination random number acquired in step S1223-1 and the temporary stop effect design determination table TB1 or the temporary stop effect design determination table TB2 set in each step. A temporary stop effect design corresponding to the random number is determined.

  FIG. 47 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the temporary stop effect design determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the temporary stop effect design determination table TB includes a temporary stop effect design determination table TB1 that is referred to when the determined effect design is an odd number and a temporary stop effect design determination that is referred to when the determination result is an even number. It is subdivided into a table TB2. As shown in the figure, the temporary stop effect design determination table TB1 includes all temporary addresses from “1 · 1 · 1” to “8 · 8 · 8” corresponding to the range of the temporary stop effect design determination random numbers. Stop production design is defined. When the temporary stop effect symbol determination table TB1 is referred to and the temporary stop effect symbol is determined, any of the temporary stop effect symbols is temporarily stopped at the timing shown in FIG. 32 (c) or FIG. 33 (c). The Rukoto. Note that the example shown in FIG. 32 is a flow in the case where the confirmed effect design is “7 · 7 · 7” and the temporary stop effect design is also set to “7 · 7 · 7”. Further, the flow shown in FIGS. 33C to 33E is a flow in the case where the confirmed effect design is “7 · 7 · 7” and the temporary stop effect design is “4 · 4 · 4”. is there.

  On the other hand, in the temporary stop effect design determination table TB2, “2 · 2 · 2”, “4 · 4 · 4”, “6 · 6 · 6”, and “8” correspond to the range of the temporary stop effect design determination random numbers.・ Even-numbered temporary stop effect design of “8/8” is defined. When the temporary stop effect design determination table TB2 is referred to and the temporary stop effect design is determined, any of the temporary stop effect symbols is temporarily stopped ("4 in the illustrated example") at the timing shown in FIG. (4 · 4 ”), and the determined effect symbol (“ effect symbol 6 ”in this example) consisting of an even number stops at the timing shown in FIG. 33 (g).

  As described above, the temporary stop effect design determination process is a process of determining the mode of the temporary stop effect symbol that is temporarily stopped before the changing effect is executed in the change in which the changing effect is executed. Also, as is clear from the figure, when the confirmed effect design is an odd number, the temporary stop effect design is randomly determined from the temporary stop effect design determination table TB1 regardless of the odd number or even number. When the determined effect symbol is an even number, the temporary stop effect symbol is randomly determined as an even number from the temporary stop effect symbol determination table TB2. This is to prevent the impression of the relegation of the production symbol so that the finalized design symbol is an even number even though the temporarily stopped temporary stop production symbol is an odd number.

Next, the normal determination effect design determination process in step S1221 in FIG. 39 will be described.
FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the normal-time determined effect symbol determination process. As shown in FIG. 39, the normal-time determined effect symbol determination process is executed when the result of the special figure win / bad lottery is “winning” and the current gaming state is not the high probability of the normal figure (when the normal figure has a low probability). The

(Step S1221-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special symbol type is the special symbol C or the special symbol D. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is a special symbol C or special symbol D, the process proceeds to step S1221-3. If the symbol is not special symbol C or special symbol D (in the case of special symbol A or special symbol B), the process proceeds to step S1221-9. Move processing.

(Step S1221-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure type is the special symbol D. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is a special symbol D, the process proceeds to step S1221-5. If the symbol is not a special symbol D (in the case of special symbol C), the process proceeds to step S1220-7.

(Step S1221-5)
Based on the result of the determination in step S1221-3 being “special symbol D”, the CPU 200a sets a normal confirmed effect symbol determination table TB1 for determining a confirmed effect symbol, and the process proceeds to step S1221-15. Move processing.

(Step S1221-7)
Based on the result of the determination in step S1221-3 being “special symbol C”, the CPU 200a sets a normal determined effect symbol determination table TB2 for determining a determined effect symbol, and the process proceeds to step S1221-15. Move processing.

(Step S1221-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure type is the special symbol B. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is the special symbol B, the process proceeds to step S1221-11. If the symbol is not the special symbol B (in the case of the special symbol A), the process proceeds to step S1221-13.

(Step S1221-11)
Based on the result of the determination in step S1221-9 being “special symbol B”, the CPU 200a sets a normal confirmed effect symbol determination table TB2 for determining a confirmed effect symbol, and then proceeds to step S1221-15. Move processing.

(Step S1221-13)
Based on the result of the determination in step S1221-9 being “special symbol A”, the CPU 200a sets the normal determined effect symbol determination table TB3 for determining the determined effect symbol, and the process proceeds to step S1221-15. Move processing.

(Step S1221-15)
The CPU 200a acquires the confirmed effect symbol determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and is set in step S1221-5, step S1221-7, step S1221-11, or step S1221-13. With reference to any of the normal determined effect design determination tables TB, a specific determined effect design is determined from the normal determined effect design determination table TB, and the process proceeds to step S1223.

(Step S1223)
CPU200a performs the temporary stop symbol determination process mentioned above, and complete | finishes the said fixed effect symbol determination process.

  FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the normal fixed effect design determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal determined effect design determination table TB is subdivided for each determined effect design determination random number. As is apparent from the flow of FIGS. 39 and 40, each normal fixed effect design determination table is referred to according to whether or not the gaming state has a normal low probability and the special figure type.

In the regular confirmed effect design determination table TB1, an odd number of defined effect symbols “3, 3 and 3” or “7, 7 and 7” is defined for a predetermined random number range, and step S1221-15 is performed. Then, one confirmed effect symbol is determined from among the determined effect symbols. Further, in the normal fixed effect design determination table TB2, an odd design of the determined effect design “1 · 1 · 1” or “5 · 5 · 5” is defined for a predetermined random number range, and step S1221. At -15, one finalized effect design is determined from the finalized design symbols. In addition, in the normal fixed effect design determination table TB3, for the predetermined random number range, the finalized design symbols “2 · 2 · 2”, “4 · 4 · 4”, “6 · 6 · 6”, “8” The even numbered symbol of “8 · 8” is defined, and in step S1221-15, one confirmed effect symbol is determined from the above defined effect symbols.
As described above, the effect control circuit 200 determines that the special determined effect symbol determination table according to the special figure type when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “winning” and the current gaming state is a low probability of normal figure. While referring to TB1 to the normal fixed effect design determination table TB3, one fixed effect design corresponding to the acquired fixed effect design determination random number is determined from the reference normal determination effect design determination table TB.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 48, the flow of games and the game characteristics when the above-described effect symbol determination process (S1220) is executed will be described. For convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, it is assumed that when the game state is normally high probability, the player is continuously right-handed and a special figure game based on special 2 hold is being executed. And
As shown in FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b), the normal high probability gaming state is divided into an ultra-high speed section where the number of games is 1 to 20 times and a high-speed section where the number of games is 21 to 100 times. it can. The ultra high speed section is a section in which the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 7A is referred to, and the high speed section is a section in which the fluctuation pattern determination table TB3 shown in FIG. It is. In addition, when the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery in the ultra-high speed section is “winning”, the time until the special symbol and the production symbol S are stopped in a mode indicating the “winning” is 5 seconds at the maximum. It is. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / not-winning lottery is “winning” in the high speed section, the time until the special symbol and the production symbol S are stopped in a mode indicating the “winning” is 15 seconds or 30 Seconds (see FIG. 7).

  First, in the ultra-high speed section shown in FIG. 48 (a), when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” and the special figure type is determined to be the special symbol D, the effect symbol S after the start of variation is from an odd number. It is stopped in a form that constitutes a determined effect design, or is stopped and displayed in a mode that includes a special effect design. Which of the above modes is selected is determined according to the result of the special game effect presence / absence lottery in FIG. In other words, if the result of the special game effect presence / absence lottery is “no effect”, it is stopped and displayed in a manner that constitutes a fixed effect symbol consisting of odd numbers, and if it is “effect”, it is stopped in a manner that includes a special effect symbol. Is displayed.

  And, in the special game section that is executed after the fixed effect symbol is stopped, the special game effect is not executed when the stop mode immediately before the start of the special game is a fixed effect symbol consisting of odd numbers. In the case of a confirmed effect design including a special effect design, an effect during special game is executed at the 4th R, and the special effect design is converted to the same design as other odd numbers at the start of the 5th R, and thereafter The round will continue.

  On the other hand, in the ultra-high speed section shown in FIG. 48 (a), when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” and the special figure type is determined as the special symbol C, the effect symbol S after the start of the variation is always special. The display is stopped in a manner that includes the effect design (S1220-13, S1220-17). Therefore, at the time when the production symbol S is stopped, it is grasped whether the special game to be started is based on the special symbol C (per 4R) or the special symbol D (per 16R). It is difficult. In addition, in the special game section that is executed after the fixed effect symbol is stopped, the special effect symbol is not converted, although the special game effect is executed at 4R, as in the above case. Special game ends.

  In this way, the special game effect that is executed in the ultra-high speed section is an effect that is executed when the confirmed effect symbol includes the special effect symbol, and cannot be grasped when the effect symbol S is stopped. In this case, the type of special game (4R or 16R) will be notified afterwards during the special game, and the player will be able to see the special game during the special game. The special game will proceed with feeling. The significance of executing the special game effect during the special game will be described later. Further, in this example, as an example of the special game effect, the aspect in which the special effect symbol is converted into the same symbol as the other odd symbols has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A mode in which a special image is displayed afterwards in the special game by displaying a specific image on the effect display unit 50A immediately after the start or end, or by suddenly operating a movable body outside the figure during the special game. It is good.

  Next, in the high speed section shown in FIG. 48 (b), when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” and the special figure type is determined to be the special symbol D, the effect symbol S temporarily suspended after the start of variation is It is temporarily stopped in a mode that forms a temporary stop effect symbol that consists of an odd number, or is temporarily stopped in a mode that forms a temporary stop effect symbol that consists of an even number. Which of the above forms is determined by referring to the temporary stop effect design determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 47 (a) in the temporary stop effect design determination process of FIG.

  Then, after the temporary stop, the changing effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of “3.3.3” or “7.7.7” is stopped, and then the 16R special game is started. . It should be noted that the aspect of the determined effect symbol is determined in the determined effect symbol determination process of step S1220-37 executed with reference to the determined effect symbol determination table TB1 set in step S1220-33.

  On the other hand, in the high speed section shown in FIG. 48 (b), when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” and the special figure type is determined to be the special symbol C, the effect symbol S temporarily suspended after the start of variation is Temporarily stopped in a manner that constitutes an even temporary stop effect symbol. The temporary stop effect design determination is performed by referring to the temporary stop effect design determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 47B in the temporary stop effect design determination process of FIG.

  Then, after the temporary stop, the changing effect is executed, the “2 · 2 · 2” or “6 · 6 · 6” confirmed effect symbol is stopped, and then the 4R special game is started. . Note that the mode of the determined effect symbol is determined in the determined effect symbol determination process in step S1220-37 executed with reference to the determined effect symbol determination table TB3 set in step S1220-35.

  In this way, the during-change effect executed in the high-speed section shows the temporary stop effect design temporarily stopped in a predetermined manner at a predetermined time from the start of the change as if it has changed again, and in some cases an even number of modes The temporary stop effect design is an effect that makes it appear as if it has been upgraded to a confirmed effect design that is an odd number of aspects. By executing such an effect, the player can expect and feel that the final confirmed effect pattern may become an odd number after the start of fluctuation of the temporary stop effect pattern that is an even number. It is possible to watch the variation of the production symbol S while holding the symbol.

As described above, the special effects during the game and the effects during the change are finally notified by the arrangement of the effect symbols S while giving the player a sense of expectation and excitement of the magnitude of profits that the player enjoys by executing the special game. It is common in.
That is, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, according to the special figure type, in other words, depending on the level of profits enjoyed by the player, the arrangement of the production symbols S means odd or even. Therefore, for example, when the game state is a high probability of ordinary figure, and the special figure winning lottery is “winning” while the number of games in the common figure high probability is 20 to 100 times, In the variation of S, if the temporary stop effect design pattern is an array of even-numbered effect symbols S, it is strongly desired that the confirmed effect symbol becomes an odd-numbered effect symbol S array due to the varying effect, and the confirmed effect The expectation that the symbol will be an array of the odd symbol design S and the feeling of frustration will be watched over the changing effect.
On the other hand, in the fluctuation of the production symbol S when the special figure winning lottery is “winning” during the number of games in the normal figure high probability of 1 to 20 times, the finalized design symbol is a special production symbol. If it is an array that contains, it is strongly hoped that the special performance symbol will be converted to an odd number of symbols during the special game during the special game that will be executed later, and there is expectation for conversion and frustration. While watching special games and changing productions.

And in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, among the above-mentioned effects for notifying the magnitude of profits enjoyed by the player while giving a sense of expectation and excitement, the number of games with a high probability of special games is shown. It is configured to be executed only when the number of times is 20 to 100 times, and the speed feeling until the special game is executed in the ultra-high speed section, in other words, the speed feeling until winning the winning ball and the feeling of quick hitting are not impaired. Yes. That is, the changing effect is an effect that is executed during one change of the special symbol and the effect symbol S, and from the viewpoint of giving the player a sense of expectation and excitement by the effect, it is at least about 5 seconds. Production time (production scale) is required.
Therefore, if an attempt is made to perform an effect similar to the effect that is changing while the number of games in the usual high probability is 1 to 20, the change time in the ultra-high speed section must be at least 5 seconds, Significance of the super-high-speed period that aims to shorten the time from the end of the last special game to the start of the next special game and reduce the consumption of the game ball by digesting one fluctuation in an extremely short time Results in fading.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, the special game and the production during the special game, which have the same meaning as the production during the fluctuation, are executed during the special game after the fluctuation of the special symbol and the production symbol S. With a short time, it is configured to notify the magnitude of profits that the player enjoys while giving expectation and uplifting feeling. According to this configuration, if the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning” between the number of games with a high probability of 1 to 20 times, the “winning” is determined from the immediately preceding special game. Since the time until the start of a special game executed based on a certain time is extremely short, it is possible to give a refreshing feeling to the acquisition of the special game, and expect the magnitude of profits that the player will enjoy in the subsequent special game It is possible to make a notification while giving a feeling of feeling and excitement.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the CPU 200a sets the variable effect execution command in the transmission buffer, and when the command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP that controls the effect display unit 50A in step S1100-7, on the effect display unit 50A, While the variation display of the production symbol S is started, the variation production is started in various modes along with the variation display. The time schedule management process performs time management of display timings of various effects expressed during execution of the variable effects.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the variable time timer to update the execution time of the variable effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timer is reset every time in step S1210-9.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time of the fluctuation effect, and performs a predetermined effect at a predetermined time on the effect display unit 50A. The effect display device 50 is controlled.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 19 constitutes the start information acquisition unit. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure determination lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. 22 constitutes a special figure determination lottery means. Further, the CPU 100a executing the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) of FIG. 22 constitutes the hit type determination means according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. 22 constitutes the symbol variation information determination means according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 26 to 28 constitutes special game execution means. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the count cut management process (step S630-7) in FIG. 24 and the gaming state setting process (step S670-3) in FIG. 29 constitutes a gaming state setting unit.
Further, the CPU 200a executing the variation pattern command reception process (step S1210) of FIG. 37 constitutes the effect control means according to the present invention. Also, the CPU 200a that executes the confirmed effect symbol determination process (step S1220-5, step S1220-27, step S1220-37, step S1220-45) in FIG. 39 and the confirmed effect symbol determination process (step S1221-15) in FIG. Constitutes a definite effect design determining means. Also, the CPU 200a that executes the special game presence / absence lottery (step S1222-5) in FIG. Moreover, CPU200a which performs the temporary stop effect design determination process (step S1223-9) of FIG. 46 comprises a temporary stop effect design determination means.

1 pachinko machine, 30 game board, 35A first special symbol display device,
35B second special symbol display device, 50A effect display unit, 60 first starting part,
62 second starting parts, 64 winning parts, 68 passing gates,
100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU, 100b main ROM,
100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit, 200 effect control circuit,
200a sub CPU, 200b sub ROM, 200c sub RAM.

Claims (3)

A lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game for opening a grand prize component provided on the game board based on start information acquired by entering a start part placed in a game area of the game board as a trigger A special figure win / fail lottery means for executing
In accordance with the result of the lottery, a specific hit type is determined from a plurality of hit types that are defined such that profits obtained by the player during the special game or after the special game are different from each other. Hit type determination means;
In accordance with the execution of the lottery, symbol variation information determining means for determining variation information including the variation time of the special symbol that informs the result of the lottery according to the stop mode;
Based on the variation information determined by the symbol variation information determining means, the variation of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device arranged on the game board is started, and when the variation time elapses, the effect symbol is displayed. Production control means for stopping at the arrangement indicating the result of the lottery,
Special game execution means for executing a special game according to the winning type when the special symbol and the effect symbol stop mode when the variable time has elapsed are modes indicating that the lottery result is a win. ,
Game state setting means for setting the game state after the special game to a game state according to the hit type;
A gaming machine equipped with
The symbol variation information determining means, when the gaming state after the special game is a specific gaming state, the variation time until the variation number of the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number of times, Decided to be relatively shorter than the fluctuation time after the predetermined number of times,
The effect control means is such that the lottery result is won until the game state after the special game is the specific game state and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the special game reaches the predetermined number of times. Based on the fact that, when the variation time elapses, the player is stopped in an arrangement including the effect symbol and a special effect symbol having a mode different from the effect symbol, and the player during the special game is executed after the stop. A game machine characterized by executing a special in-game effect for notifying profits obtained.   The effect control means is that the specific gaming state is a gaming state in which the start information acquisition efficiency is improved as compared to other gaming states, and the lottery result is won after the predetermined number of times. Based on the temporary stop in the arrangement indicating that the result of the lottery is winning before the fluctuation time has elapsed, and then changed again, and when the fluctuation time has elapsed, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a changing effect is performed in which the player is stopped at the same or different arrangement and the profit obtained by the player is notified. The production control means includes a definite production symbol determination means for determining an arrangement of the production symbols at the time of the fluctuation time based on the hit type,
The determined effect symbol determining means is in the specific gaming state, and the lottery result is won before reaching the predetermined number of times, and the player can obtain the winning type determined by the winning type determining means. In the case of a specific hit type having the smallest profit, the arrangement of the effect symbols at the time of the variation time is determined to be an array including the special effect symbol, and the hit type determined by the hit type determination means is the profit In the case where the profit obtained by the player is greater than the smallest specific hit type, the arrangement of the effect symbols at the time of the variation time including the special effect symbol or the special effect symbol 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined to have no arrangement.

Images