JP6522673B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a first control unit (main control unit 310) for outputting a command based on a lottery, and a second processing for executing a process according to a command (variation pattern command) output by the first control unit. There is disclosed a gaming machine provided with control means (sub control unit 340).

JP 2007-130191 A

  For example, in the development of a gaming machine, a command (for example, a command indicating a fluctuation pattern) output by the first control means may be prepared in advance in a large amount (because adding work later makes the operation complicated). The command may be left over the processing that the second control means can perform (for example, the command may be left over the fluctuation pattern that is actually used). In such a case, for example, there may occur a disadvantage that the second control means can not suitably operate with respect to the surplus commands (for example, a disadvantage that there is no effect to be executed based on the surplus commands). Such a disadvantage is not taken into consideration in the first gaming machine. As in this example, in the conventional gaming machine, there may occur a disadvantage that the second control means can not be suitably operated for a predetermined command.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably operating the second control means.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
First control means (for example, the main substrate 11) for outputting a command based on a lottery (for example, a variation pattern specification command);
And second control means (for example, effect control board 12) for executing a process (for example, step S171 which is a process for effect execution) according to the command output by the first control means.
The second control means receives a command output from the first control means, and outputs a command according to the received command (e.g., common module 120A), and an output from the first processing means A second processing unit (for example, effect execution instructing unit 120B) that executes a process according to the command that has been sent;
The command output by the first control means includes a first command (for example, a variation pattern specification command "8100") and a second command different from the first command (for example, a variation pattern specification command "8101" to " 8102 "), and,
The first processing unit is
When the received command is the first command, the first command is output as it is without being converted into another command (for example, see FIG. 17),
When the received command is a second command, the second command is converted into the first command and output (for example, see FIG. 17).
It is characterized by

  Note that the first control unit and the second control unit may be configured by a plurality of hardware (substrate or processor). Further, at least a part of the first control means and the second control means may be configured by a common hardware configuration.

  For example, in the embodiment to be described later, the main substrate 11 is provided with a portion for converting the fluctuation pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102” into the fluctuation pattern “8100” (a portion where the common module 120A executes steps S751 to S752). It is also good. In this case, for example, the CPU 103 randomly determines a variation pattern and generates a variation pattern specification command (which is to be output to the RAM 102). Then, the CPU 103 performs the same processing as step S704, and converts the fluctuation pattern designation commands "8100" to "8102" into the fluctuation pattern "8100". Then, the CPU 103 supplies the converted command to the effect control board 12. Thus, the second control means may include a portion of the main substrate 11.

  For example, in the embodiment to be described later, the common module 120A is realized by a substrate different from the main substrate 11 and the effect control substrate 12, or by a processor or the like provided on the effect control substrate 12 but different from the effect control CPU 120. You may do so. As described above, the part that handles different plural commands as the same command in the second control means and the part that executes processing may be realized by different hardware.

  The process according to the command may be a process of executing an effect (a process executed by the display control unit 123) in addition to the process of determining an effect to be executed. In addition, treating a plurality of commands as the same command means treating a plurality of commands as another command other than the plurality of commands in addition to treating the plurality of commands as one of the plurality of commands. Including. Also, treating a plurality of commands as the same command may be realized by converting the command as in the embodiment described later, or executing the same processing for a plurality of commands (thereby making the same command It may be realized by

  According to such a configuration, since the processing is performed by treating a plurality of different commands as the same command, the second control means can be suitably operated.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The plurality of commands include a first command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8100”) and a second command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8101”).
The second control means is
Treat the second command as the first command (for example, see FIG. 17)
The same kind of operation is received when the first command is received from the first control means, and when the second command is received from the first control means and the received second command is treated as the first command. The effect is executed at the same rate (for example, the same processing is executed regardless of whether or not the variation pattern designation command “8100” is converted from “8101” by step S171 etc.) Perform various types of image effects (reach effect, advance notice, variable display of decorative pattern) at the same rate),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the second control means can be suitably operated.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The plurality of commands include a first command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8100”) and a second command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8101”).
The second control means treats the second command as the first command (see, for example, FIG. 17).
The first command and the second command are commands output by lottery referring to the same table (for example, the variation pattern specification commands “8100” and “8101” are the same table as shown in FIG. 9). As a command specifying the variation pattern selected in the referred lottery (output based on the lottery),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the relationship between the first command and the second command can be easily grasped.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (3),
The ratio at which the first command is output is the highest in all the lotterys including the lottery or the lottery (see, for example, FIGS. 8 to 9).
The ratio at which the second command is output is the lowest in the lottery or all the lottery including the lottery (for example, see FIGS. 8 to 9).
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the use ratio of the second command can be reduced, and the occurrence of inconvenience caused by a malfunction or the like that can not handle the first command as the second command can be minimized. Further, by treating the second command as the first command having a high determination ratio, adjustment of the determination ratio in the lottery can be facilitated.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The plurality of commands include a first command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8100”) and a second command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8101”).
The second control means treats the second command as the first command (see, for example, FIG. 17).
The first command and the second command are commands which are not individually output in lotterys using different tables (for example, see FIGS. 8 to 9).
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the relationship between the first command and the second command can be easily grasped.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
The plurality of commands include a first command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8100”) and a second command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8101”).
In the first command and the second command, whether the serial number of the entire command (for example, the serial number attached to each variation pattern) or the value indicated by these commands (for example, the value of the EXT data) is within a predetermined range Belongs to a group that specifies a variation pattern of the same category (for example, non-reach) (for example, see FIG. 7),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the relationship between the first command and the second command can be easily grasped.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
The plurality of commands are commands (for example, a variation pattern specification command) indicating an effect pattern (for example, a variation pattern),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the second control means can be suitably operated for frequently used commands.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
The plurality of commands are commands indicating information used for executing the preview advance presentation effect (for example, see FIG. 18).
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the second control means can be suitably operated for frequently used commands.

(9) In the gaming machine of (1) to (6) above,
The plurality of commands are commands (for example, a variation pattern specification command) indicating a variation pattern of the variable display (for example, variation pattern),
The plurality of commands (for example, fluctuation patterns “PA1-1” to “PA1-3”) treated as the same command are the ones specifying the same fluctuation time (for example, special figure fluctuation time) (for example, FIG. 7) As shown in, the variation patterns “PA1-1” to “PA1-3” designate the same special figure variation time),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect (for example, variable display of a decorative pattern) can be performed without a sense of incongruity with each of a plurality of commands.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (9),
The second control means specifies the other command (for example, variation pattern specification commands “8101” to “8102”) other than the specific command (for example, variation pattern specification command “8100”) among the plurality of commands. Convert into a command and hold it in storage means (for example, a variation pattern designation command storage area) (for example, steps S 752 to S 753),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the second control means can be suitably operated.

(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (10),
The first control means is a main control means (for example, the main board 11) for controlling the progress of the game,
The second control means is effect control means (for example, effect control board 12) for controlling the execution of effects.
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the effect control means can be suitably operated.

(12) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (11),
The first control means is a first effect control means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control in a modification) for controlling the progress of effects,
The second control means is a second effect control means (for example, the display control unit 123 in the modification) for controlling the execution of effects.
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, the second effect control means can be suitably operated.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a functional block diagram of CPU etc. for presentation control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the main presentation control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a figure showing an example of processing contents of processing (step S704) of production control command analysis etc. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern specification command processing. It is an example of a change pattern designation command conversion table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing under variable display. It is a figure explaining the example of conversion of a fluctuation pattern specification command. It is a figure explaining the example of conversion of the command which designates the change pattern (the execution pattern of change production) of the 2nd reservation display picture.

(Configuration etc. of pachinko gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  Variable display of special symbols (also referred to as special drawings) as a plurality of types of special identification information at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, to the right of the game area) A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. These are formed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and the special symbol may be a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

  In addition, "variable display" of special symbols is, for example, changing (displaying in a variable manner) a plurality of types of special symbols by update display or the like (the same applies to variable displays of other symbols described later). At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stop-displayed (also referred to as a derived display etc.) as a display result (variable display result) (the same applies to other variable displays described later). In addition, scroll display, a deformation | transformation, expansion / contraction etc. may be performed as a fluctuation | variation of a pattern (especially decoration pattern mentioned later).

  In the following, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is the "second special symbol" It is also called. Also, a special drawing game using the first special drawing is referred to as "first special drawing game", and a special drawing game using the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game".

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and displays various effect images.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (such as a symbol indicating a numeral or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game. Variable display is performed. As an example, in image display device 5, the decorative symbols are displayed in each of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game. Are variably displayed (for example, scroll display or update display in the vertical direction).

  In addition, display areas 5HL and 5HR are also arranged on the screen of the image display device 5, and a first hold display image (here, here) corresponding to a first special view game for which execution is being held in the display area 5HL. A circle image is displayed on the right, and the second hold display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the second special view game for which execution is suspended is displayed on the left in the display area 5HR. Ru. The first hold display image and the second hold display image are collectively referred to as a hold display image.

  In addition, the number of reservations for a special drawing game is also referred to as a number of special drawing reservations. In particular, the number of reservations for the first special view game is referred to as the number of first special illustration reservations. The number of reservations for the second special view game is referred to as the second special view reservation storage number. The number of first reserved display images indicates a first special map reserved memory number, and the number of second reserved display images indicates a second special image reserved memory number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A is the number of first special view hold memories depending on the number of lighted LEDs. Is displayed, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first start winning opening that is kept in a constant open state where a game ball can always enter by means of a predetermined ball receiving member. When the gaming ball enters the first starting winning opening, the first starting opening switch 22A (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entry of the gaming ball is detected (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three pieces) The first special figure game can be started as the prize ball of) is paid out.

  The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip type wheeler having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for a normal electric character. An object (usually a motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening. In the normally variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the tip of the movable wing piece approaches the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second start winning is achieved. It will be in the closing state where the game ball does not enter into the mouth (the second starting winning opening will be in the closing state). On the other hand, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state where the gaming ball can enter the second start winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second It is also said that the starting winning opening will be in an open state). When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, the second start opening switch 22B (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entry of the game ball is detected (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three pieces) ) And the second special game can be started.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2) serving as a special winning opening door, and the specific winning opening door is changed to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form a big winning opening as an area.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the game ball enters the big winning mouth (for example, Do not pass. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Become.

  When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entry of the gaming ball is detected. At this time, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as award balls. Thus, when the game ball enters the special winning opening, for example, more winning balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is made up of 7 segments of LEDs etc., and variable display of ordinary symbols (also referred to as "common drawing" or "ordinary drawing") as plural kinds of ordinary identification information different from special symbols Do. Such variable display of normal symbols is also referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  The regular game is executed based on the game ball having passed the passage gate 41. When the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41, the gate switch 21 of FIG. 2 is turned on, whereby the passage of the gaming ball is detected.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The common drawing suspension display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing reservation storages, which is the number of common drawing games whose execution is being held, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 for gaming effects is provided in the periphery of the gaming area ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to eject a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area by the striking device. There is.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15 and the like as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, a power supply substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and has a function to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (special drawing game, execution of regular drawing game, management of suspension, management of big hit gaming state described later). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the function of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation pattern (FIG. 7; details will be described later), effect control command (FIG. 4; details will be described later), data such as various tables) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. Ru.

  The random number circuit 104 is capable of updating numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random numbers may be updated (updated by software) as the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, input ports to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (solenoid drive signals to be described later, first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, and ordinary symbol display And an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general drawing reserve indicator 25C.

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game media) from various switches (gate switch 21, start opening switch (first start opening switch 22A and second start opening switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls. A detection signal or the like indicating that the switch has been turned on is entered and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. Transmit

  The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) supplies the effect control command (command for specifying the progress of the game, etc.) to the effect control board 12 according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. Do. The effect control command output from the main substrate 11 is relayed by the relay substrate 15 and supplied to the effect control substrate 12.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and notifies various progress (reporting the progress of the game, the game based on the effect control command received, And a function to execute a variable display of a decorative pattern).

  On the effect control board 12, a CPU 120 for effect control, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to perform processing with the display control unit 123 for executing effects. At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control unit CPU 120 operates as the common module 120A and the effect execution instructing unit 120B illustrated in FIG. 3 by executing the process for executing the effect.

  The common module 120A executes effect control command analysis processing (step S704 in FIG. 10; details will be described later) and sound and lamp control processing (step S706 in FIG. 10; details will be described later). The effect control command analysis process analyzes the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to identify which effect control command the command is, and performs a process according to the specified effect control command (analysis result). It is a process to be performed. The sound and lamp control process is a process of controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the on / off of the game effect lamp 9.

  The common module 120A supplies the sound control signal to the sound control board 13 for specifying sound to be output (including only sound) in sound and lamp control processing. The voice control board 13 has various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let Thus, the common module 120A controls the audio output via the audio control board 13.

  Further, the common module 120A supplies the lamp control board 14 with a lamp signal for designating the on / off mode of the game effect lamp 9 in the sound and lamp control process. The lamp control board 14 has various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9 and drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. Do. Thus, the common module 120A controls lighting / extinguishing of the lamps via the lamp control board 14.

  The effect execution instructing unit 120B executes an effect control process (step S705 in FIG. 10. Details will be described later). In the effect control process, the execution of the image system effect is determined based on the effect control command specified by the analysis by the common module 120A (for example, determined by lottery), and the execution of the image system effect determined to be executed ( Processing of instructing the display control unit 123 to start execution). The image-based effect is an effect of displaying an effect image on the image display device 5 and appropriately includes sound output according to the effect image, and on / off of the game effect lamp 9 according to the effect image.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the image system rendering based on the execution instruction of the image system rendering from the CPU 120 for rendering control. Start. In the execution of the image-based effect, for example, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 by supplying a video signal. The display control unit 123 also supplies an instruction to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R and an instruction to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9 to the common module 120A when executing the image-based effect. The common module 120A outputs the above-mentioned sound designation signal and lamp signal according to these instructions. That is, the display control unit 123 controls, through the common module 120A, the sound output included in the image effect and the turning on / off of the game effect lamp 9.

  Note that the common module 120A outputs the above-mentioned sound designation signal and lamp signal based on the effect control command specified by analysis, so that the sound output and the game effect lamp 9 are turned on independently of the display control unit 123. It is also possible to control turning on / off (for example, when receiving a symbol determination designating command described later, the game effect lamp 9 is lit, etc.).

  The random number circuit 124 can countably update numerical data indicating various random number values (rendering effect random numbers) used when controlling the rendering operation. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) as the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for capturing the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and various signals (image signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of

(Progress of the game etc.)
A game medium (game ball) is fired toward the game area by the player's rotation operation to the ball hitting operation handle provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When the game ball which has flowed down the game area passes the passage gate 41, a common drawing game (variable display of a normal symbol) is started. It should be noted that, when the standard drawing game can not be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as under open control described below when another common drawing game is already executed, the common drawing game is limited to four etc. Execution is suspended. The reserved regular game is executed when the start condition for starting the regular game (for example, no other regular game is being executed or the opening control is not performed). When the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 when the number of common drawing holding memory reaches the upper limit value, the number of common drawing holding memory does not increase, and the passing is invalidated.

  The variable display results stop-displayed in the common-play game include a per-common-pattern (for example, a common drawing such as "7") and a common-use lost symbol (for example, a common drawing such as "-"). . When the symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) per common drawing, it is when the variable display result is "per common drawing". In the case where the common drawing losing symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display result is "general drawing lost".

  In the case of "per common drawing", the open control (the second start winning opening is opened) in which the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilting position for a predetermined period is performed. The open control is not performed in the case of "general drawing loss".

  When the gaming ball having flowed down the gaming area enters the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special view game is started. In addition, when the gaming ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game is started. It should be noted that when the special figure game can not be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another special figure game is already being executed, or is controlled to the big hit gaming state described later The execution of the special drawing game is suspended with the upper limit etc. The reserved special drawing game is executed when a start condition for starting the special drawing game is established (for example, no other special drawing game is not executed and the jackpot gaming state is not in progress).

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening when the number of first special view reservations (the number of first special games held) has reached the upper limit value, the number of first special reservations increases. If not, the entry is nullified (a prize ball may be present). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening when the number of the second special view reserve memory (number of the second special view game reserved) reaches the upper limit, the number of the second special figure reserve memory increases If not, the entry is nullified (a prize ball may be present).

  The entry (winning) of the gaming ball to the first starting winning opening that increases the number of first special view holding memories is also referred to as the first starting winning. The entry (winning) of the gaming ball to the second starting winning opening that increases the second special view holding memory number is also referred to as the second starting winning. These winnings are collectively referred to simply as starting winnings.

  There are a big hit design (for example, special figures such as "3" and "7") and a lost design (for example, special figures such as "-") in the variable display result stopped and displayed in the special figure game. . When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "big hit". When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display result is "lost".

  When the variable display result of the first special view game or the second special view game is "big hit" (specific display result), the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is "losing", it is not controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state. The open state is either the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the timing at which the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine), whichever is earlier. It will be continued. Such an open state is called a round game (also simply referred to as a "round"). In the jackpot gaming state, the round game is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15 times”) is reached (in the period other than the round game, the big winning opening is closed).

  The "big hit" is set to a big hit type of "non-deterministic change" or "precise change". When the jackpot type is "non-deterministic change", the jackpot symbol of "3" is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot type is "probable", the jackpot symbol of "7" is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable variation" may be referred to as "probably big hit", and "big hit" when the big hit type is "non-probable variation" may be referred to as "non-probable big hit". Moreover, the big hit gaming state based on the "probable big hit" may be referred to as the "probably big hit gaming state". Moreover, the big hit gaming state based on the "non-probable variation big hit" may be referred to as the "non-probability big hit gaming state".

  After the definite variation big hit gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to a high probability state higher than the normal state. The definite change state continues until the next big hit gaming state is started.

  After the definite variation big hit gaming state or the non definite variation big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time (variable display period) is controlled to a short time state that becomes shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, one of the ending conditions of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the start of the next big hit gaming state is established first. Continue until you do.

  In the time saving state, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening more easily than the non-time saving state in which the time saving state such as the normal state is short, normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened and closed And may be changed. For example, control to make the variation time of a normal symbol in a regular game (the period of variable display of a regular pattern, also referred to as a regular variation time), shorter than in the normal state, or variable display in each regular game It is sufficient to change the normally variable winning ball device 6B between the open state and the closed state in a favorable change mode by control or the like that improves the probability that the result is “per common” than in the normal state. Such control is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "time-saving control" or "high base control"). By being controlled to such a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to be "big hit" is shortened, and the gaming state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  Note that the normal state is a gaming state other than the advantageous state for the player such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, and the variable display result in the common drawing game is The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability of being hit and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game is a "big hit" is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (e.g. It is a state controlled in the same way as when the predetermined return processing is not executed after the closing.

  The short time state is also referred to as "high base" and the like, and the gaming state not in the short time state is also referred to as "low base" or "non-short time state". A definite change state is said to be "high certainty" or the like, and a gaming state not definite change state is also referred to as "low certainty", "non-deterministic change" or the like.

(Progress of progress etc.)
The "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the image display device 5 correspond to the start of the first special view game or the second special view game The variable display of the decorative pattern (which is also a type of image effect) is started. At the timing when the variable display result (also referred to as finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special view game and the second special view game, the finalized decorative symbol (variable display result) that is the display result (variable display result) of the decorative symbol The combination of the three decorative designs is also displayed on the stop display (derivative display).

  The variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established) in a period from when the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol is started to when the variable symbol is displayed. Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative pattern ("reach variation not displayed yet when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. The symbol “also referred to as a symbol” refers to a display mode in which the variation continues.

  Further, in this embodiment, the reach effect (an example of the image system effect) is executed corresponding to the reach mode being displayed during the variable display. As reach effects, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B, which have different presentation modes, are prepared. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of super reach B> super reach A> normal reach.

  The jackpot expectation is, for example, a ratio at which the variable display result of the special figure game is a "big hit", and here, it is also a ratio at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a "big hit".

  When the variable display result of the special view game is "big hit", a finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern. (The display result of the variable display of the decorative design is "big hit"). As an example, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the predetermined effective line in the same decorative symbol (for example, when the probability variation big hit "7", non-probability variation big hit At the same time, "6" etc.) are aligned and stopped.

  When the variable display result is "loss", the fixed display pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern without the variable display mode of the decorative pattern being the reach mode. There is. In addition, when the variable display result is "loss", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination which is not a big hit combination as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern ("reach lost combination combination The finalized decorative pattern may also be stopped and displayed.

  In this embodiment, as another image system effect, for example, an advance notice effect or the like for anticipating a big hit expectation is executed during variable display. In addition, during the big hit game state, for example, a big hit during the big hit game state informing the big hit game state is executed as an image-based effect. In addition, as an image-based effect, for example, a demonstration image is displayed when a special drawing game or the like is not executed.

(Main operation of pachinko gaming machine 1)
Hereinafter, although the main operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart and the like, in each operation (each process), a process not described below may be performed.

(Main operation of main board 11)
On the main board 11, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt process is performed every time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter / timer circuit, not shown) supplied every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) It is executed at a predetermined time (every 2 ms). In the game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 executes a switch process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process process, a command control process and the like, and a game control timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed for each timer interrupt. Control of the game is realized by being done.

  In the switch process, each switch is determined by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. It is determined for each switch whether or not it has been turned on (that is, whether or not the game ball has entered or passed). The result of this determination is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 or the like, and used in special symbol process processing or normal symbol process processing.

  The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software.

  The special symbol process process is a process for realizing the suspension or execution of the special view game, the big hit gaming state, etc. based on the determination result in the switch process, etc. (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, The first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the control of the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. In the special symbol process processing, transmission setting of the effect control command is performed according to the progress of the game. Details of the special symbol process processing will be described later.

  The normal symbol process processing realizes the suspension and execution of the common-play game, the open state of the normally variable winning ball device 6B (second starting winning opening) at the time of the common drawing, and the like based on the determination result in the switch processing etc. Processing (including the control of the normal symbol display 20, the general drawing reserve display 25C, and the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character).

  The command control process is a process of actually transmitting the effect control command transmitted and set by the special symbol process process or the like from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

(Effect control command set to send in special symbol process processing)
Next, the effect control command transmitted and set in the special symbol process process and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in the command control process will be described. FIG. 4 shows an example of main effect control commands. In addition, the following "(H)" shows that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command is composed of MODE data and EXT data.

  The command 8000 (H) is a first variation start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the first special figure game, that is, the start of the variable display (variation) of the first special figure. The command 8001 (H) is a second variation start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the second special figure game, that is, the start of the variable display (variation) of the second special figure. The first change start specification command and the second change start specification command may be collectively referred to as a change start specification command.

  The command 81XX (H) is a variation pattern of the special pattern game and the variable display of the decorative pattern (see FIG. 7. Details will be described later, but the execution time (special pattern variation time) of the special display and the variable display of the decorative pattern It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which designates (notifies) a pattern of variable display of a symbol). A numerical value indicating each fluctuation pattern is set to “XX” (the same as the EXT data, “XX”) of the command (for example, “00” in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA1-1). The command is transmitted at the start of the special drawing game.

  The command 8CXX (H) is a display result specifying command for specifying (notifying) whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type (that is, variable display result). The numerical value which shows a display result is set to "XX" of the said command (for example, "00" if it is "loss", "01" if it is "probable variation big hit" etc.). The command is transmitted at the start of the special drawing game.

  The command 8F00 (H) is a symbol determination designating command for designating (notifying) the end of the special figure game (that is, deriving and displaying the variable display result). The symbol determination specification command is used to specify that the variable display (variation) of the decorative pattern is ended and the display result is derived and displayed. The command is transmitted at the end of the special drawing game.

  The command A 000 (H) is a hit start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the jackpot gaming state (which is also the start of the fanfare). The fanfare, which constitutes a part of the jackpot effect performed during the jackpot gaming state, is an effect that is executed at the start of the jackpot gaming state and notifies that the jackpot gaming state has been made. This command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.

  The command A 300 (H) is a hit end designation command for designating (notifying) the end of the jackpot gaming state (which is also the start of the ending). The ending is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state (after a big hit during presentation), and is an effect for notifying that the big hit gaming state is ended. This command is sent at the end of the last round game.

  The command B100 (H) is a first start winning specifying command for specifying (notifying) that the first starting winning has occurred due to the game medium having entered the first starting winning opening. The command B 200 (H) is a second start winning specifying command for specifying (notifying) that the second starting winning has occurred due to the game medium entering the second starting winning opening. The first start winning designation command and the second start winning designation command may be collectively referred to as a start winning designation command. The start winning combination designation command is transmitted when the start winning combination occurs (when the start winning combination).

  The command C0XX (H) is a first special-figure hold storage number designation command for specifying (notifying) the first special-figure hold storage number, which is the hold number of the first special-figure game. The command C1XX (H) is a second special-image hold storage number specification command for specifying (notifying) the second special-image hold storage number, which is the hold number of the second special view game. A numerical value indicating the number of pending storages is set to “XX” of the command. These commands may be generically referred to as a special map pending storage count specification command. A special figure reservation memory number designation command is transmitted when a starting winning combination occurs (when starting winning).

  The command C600 (H) is a wait for customer demonstration specification command for specifying that a demonstration image is displayed. This command is transmitted when the special drawing game is not executed.

(Special symbol process processing)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the RAM 102.

(Start winning determination process: step S101)
In the CPU 103, the first start opening switch 22A is on (refers to the determination result of the switch processing. The same applies to the on determination of various switches) (when the game ball enters the first start opening), the first The first start winning combination occurs when the special figure reserve storage number (for example, it is counted by the first reserve storage number counter provided in the RAM 102. The same applies hereinafter) does not reach a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). From among the random number values updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter (the value is updated by the game random number update process) provided in the RAM 102, the special view display result (the special view game variable display result) ) Determination random number MR1 (one of "1" to "65535"), jackpot type determination random number MR2 (one of "1" to "100"), variation pattern determination Random number value of the use MR3 (either a value of "1" to "1000") to extract. Each random number value extracted in this manner is set as the reserve data at the top of the free entry of the first special view reserve storage unit (provided in the RAM 102). In addition, the number of first special view reservation storages is increased by one.

  The second starting port switch 22B is on (when the game ball enters the second starting port), and the second special view holding memory number (for example, the second holding memory number provided in the RAM 102) If the same is true for the second upper limit (for example, "4"), the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted on the assumption that the second start winning combination has occurred. Each random number value extracted in this manner is set as the pending data at the top of the free entry of the second special view pending storage unit (provided in the RAM 102). In addition, the number of second special view reservation storages is increased by one.

  The first or second special view reserve storage unit associates random numbers MR1 with, for example, the reserve numbers “1” to “4” in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first or second start winning opening. The numerical value data of ~ MR3 is stored as pending data until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The hold data thus stored in the first or second special view hold storage indicates the first special view game or the second special view game for which execution is being held.

  In this embodiment, the special data game which has not been started yet (the execution is being suspended) by storing the reservation data in the first special drawing reservation storage unit or the second special drawing reservation storage unit as described above. (In particular, information related to the special drawing game. In this case, pending data) is stored as pending storage.

  Thereafter, the transmission setting of the start winning command is performed. The start winning combination command is the first starting winning combination designation command (when the first starting winning combination occurs) or the second starting winning combination designation command (when the second starting winning combination occurs), and the first special view reservation storage number specifying command (first starting combination) And a second special view reservation storage number designation command (at the time of second start winning occurrence).

  After the transmission setting, the CPU 103 ends the start winning determination process. In the first start winning determination process, the above processing (on determination, storage of pending data, etc.) is performed for each of the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B (thereby, the first start winning and The second start winning can be detected without exception). When both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B are off, the CPU 103 ends the start winning determination process as it is.

(Special symbol normal processing: Step S110)
Special symbol normal processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "0". In the special symbol normal processing, CPU 103 is stored in the top area (the storage area corresponding to the hold number "1") of the second special view hold storage unit when the second special view hold storage count is other than "0". The numerical data of the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are read out. The read numerical data is stored in the variable random number buffer of the RAM 102 and temporarily stored. In this case, the number of second Tokushu Preservation storages is decremented by 1, and the contents stored in the second Toto suspension storage section are shifted. For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is advanced by one entry each shift. At this time, the variable special-designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special-designated buffer provided in the RAM 102, is updated to “2”.

  When the number of the second special figure holding memory is "0", it is determined whether the number of the first special drawing holding memory is "0", and when the number of the first special drawing holding memory is other than "0" The numerical value data of the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the head area (the memory area corresponding to the hold number "1") of the first special view hold storage unit are read out. The read numerical data is stored in the fluctuation random number buffer and temporarily stored. In this case, the number of the first TOC reserve storage is decremented by 1, and the stored contents in the first TOC reserve storage are shifted in the same manner as in the second TOE reserve storage. Also, the variation special-designated buffer value is updated to “1”. The second special view game is executed with priority over the first special view game by the above processing.

  After updating the variation special view designation buffer value, the special view display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol (the special view game variable display result) is determined as either "big hit" or "loss". As an example, a first special view display result determination table (referred to in the non-deterministic state) or a second special view display result determination table (referred to in the definite state) previously prepared in the ROM 101 is referred to Ru. It is prepared in the RAM 102 and is identified with reference to a probability change flag which is turned on in the probability change state (hereinafter the same). In each special view display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination is assigned to the special view display result of "big hit" or "lost" as the decision result. Just do it. The CPU 103 determines the special view display result by referring to the first or second special view display result determination table on the basis of the random number value MR1 read out to the variation random number buffer (as a determination value matching the random number value The assigned decision result is taken as the current decision result). Note that the CPU 103 determines the special figure display result to be the "big hit" at a higher determination rate in the definite variation state than at the time not in the definite variation state. In this embodiment, to randomly determine the determination result using such random number values and a table is expressed as "determine by lottery" or the like.

  The CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is "big hit". If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to the on state. After that, the big hit type is drawn to one of a plurality of types (the random number MR3 read to the random number buffer for variation and the big hit type determination table prepared in the ROM 101 and having "non-probability" and "probability" as decision results) Determined by the lottery). Thereafter, the CPU 103 stores the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 102.

  If the special figure display result is not a "big hit", or after storing the big hit type, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result (special figure display result) of the special figure game to be executed this time is determined. As an example, when the big hit flag is off, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a final symbol. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is on, depending on the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer, one of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of big hit symbols is determined as the determined special symbol. Thereafter, the special symbol process flag is updated to “1”, and the special symbol normal processing is ended.

  When the number of pending storages of the first special view game is “0”, after performing the demonstration display setting, the special symbol normal processing is ended. In the demonstration display setting, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting demo specification command has been transmitted (for example, the RAM 102 is provided with a flag which is turned on when the customer waiting demonstration specification command is already transmitted). , Perform the determination). At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending a customer waiting demo specification command is set, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

(Variation pattern setting process: Step S111)
The variation pattern setting process is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is “1”. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process.

  The CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined by lottery (step S262). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined by lottery (step S265). The fluctuation pattern is to designate a special pattern game or an execution time of variable display of a decorative pattern (special pattern fluctuation time) or a pattern of variable display of the decorative pattern.

  FIG. 7 shows the variation pattern used in this embodiment. In this embodiment, there are PA1-1 to PA1-3, PA2-1 to PA2-2, and PA3-2 to PA3-4 as fluctuation patterns at the time of losing. In addition, there are PB3-2-PB3-4 as fluctuation patterns at the time of big hit. As shown in FIG. 7, serial numbers (serial numbers “1” to “11”) are assigned to each variation pattern.

  PA1-1 to PA1-3 designate non-reach. “00” to “02” are sequentially set in the EXT data of each variation pattern designation command that designates PA1-1 to PA1-3. PA1-1 to PA1-3 designate the same variation pattern, and the special figure variation time also designates the same length of time. In each variation pattern designation command for designating PA1-2 to PA1-3, the EXT data "01" to "02" is "00" (PA1-1 is selected by the common module 120A when the effect control board 12 receives it. Converted to specified EXT data). That is, in the effect control board 12, PA 1-2 and PA 1-3 are treated as PA 1-1 and various processes are performed (the other variation pattern designation commands are not treated as such).

  PA2-1 to PA2-2 also designate non-reach. These are patterns for time shortening (with shortening) in which the special figure fluctuation time (the execution period of the special figure game) is shorter than normal (PA1-1 etc.). "03" to "04" are sequentially set in the EXT data of each variation pattern designation command that designates PA2-1 to PA2-2.

  PA3-2 and PB3-2 designate execution of normal reach, PA3-3 and PB3-3 designate execution of super reach A, and PA3-4 and PB3-4 designate execution of super reach B Do. “05” to “0A” are sequentially set in the EXT data of each variation pattern designation command that designates PA3−2 to PA3−4 and PB3−2 to PB3−4.

  In the lottery in step S262, for example, a jackpot variation pattern determination table (a decision value for realizing the determination ratio in FIG. 8 is assigned to each variation pattern) prepared in the ROM 101 and having PB3-2 to PB3-4 as determination results. A table) and the random number value MR3 read out to the random number buffer for variation are used, and any one of PB3-2 to PB3-4 is determined as the variation pattern (variation pattern at the time of big hit) of the variable display to be executed this time.

  Further, in the lottery of step S263, for example, the first loss variation pattern determination table or the second loss variation pattern determination table prepared in the ROM 101, and the random value MR3 read out to the variation random number buffer are used. -1 to PA1-3, PA2-1 to PA2-2, and PA3-2 to PA2-4 are determined as the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern at the time of losing) of the variable display to be executed this time. The first loss variation pattern determination table is a table in which one of PA1-1 to PA1-3 and PA3-2 to PA2-4 is a determination result (determination values for realizing the determination ratio of FIG. Table assigned to the fluctuation pattern) and is used when time is not short (non time). In the first loss variation pattern determination table, each of determination values for realizing the determination ratio of the table (FIG. 9B) in which one of PA2-1 to PA2-2 and PA3-2 to PA2-4 is a determination result is used. Table assigned to the fluctuation pattern) and used when the time saving state (time saving). Whether or not the time saving state is prepared is provided in the RAM 102, and is specified with reference to the time saving flag which is turned on in the time saving state (the same applies hereinafter).

  Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the determination ratio of the variation pattern is higher in the order of PA3-2> PA3-3> PA3-4 when lost. At the time of big hit, it is high in the order of PB3-4> PB3-3> PB3-2. Therefore, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of Super Reach B> Super Reach A> Normal Reach. In addition, since PA2-1 and PA2-2 (see FIG. 7) having a short special-pattern fluctuation time is selected in the short-time state, the average special-pattern fluctuation time is shorter than that in the non-short-hour state in the short-time state. Also become shorter.

  Further, the determination ratios of PA1-2 and PA1-3 treated as PA1-1 on the side of the effect control board 12 are the other determination ratios (determination ratios in the same table and determination in all the tables of FIGS. 8 to 9). It is lower than the ratio). That is, PA1-2 and PA1-3 are difficult to select at the time of determination of the fluctuation pattern. Further, PA1-1 and PA1-2 and PA1-3 treated as PA1-1 on the side of the effect control board 12 are set as the determination result of the same table.

  After one of the processes in steps S262 and S263 is performed, a special figure fluctuation time (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time is set (step S266). Specifically, a timer initial value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time is set in a predetermined timer of the RAM 102.

  Following the process of step S266, one of the first special view game and the second special view game, which has a start condition established, starts a special view game (variation of a special symbol) (step S267). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the drive signal for executing the first special figure game is transmitted to the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the drive signal for executing the second special figure game is transmitted to the second special symbol display device 4B.

  After executing the process of step S 267, the variation start time command (the above determination result, various commands for specifying the number of first or second special view reserved memory after subtraction, etc.) as a command at the start of execution of the special figure game Transmission setting is performed (step S271). The fluctuation start command includes the first fluctuation start designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, and the first special figure hold storage number designation command when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, When the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the second fluctuation start designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, and the second special figure hold storage number designation command are included.

  After the process of step S271 is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S272), and the variation pattern setting process is ended.

(Special symbol variation process: step S112)
The special symbol variation process is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". The CPU 103 determines whether the elapsed time since the start of the special view game has reached the special view fluctuation time set above (the timer value after subtracting the timer value of the predetermined timer by 1 becomes 0) If it does not reach, the drive signal for executing the first special figure game or the second special figure game is supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B to be special After the process of changing the design is performed, the present process is ended. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation time is reached (when the timer value becomes 0), it is the timing for deriving the variable display result, so the predetermined drive signal is displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second Supply to the special symbol display device 4B and stop the symbols of the current variable display result determined above ("-", "-", "7" for "big variation", "3" for "non-big variation") The display (derivative display) is made, transmission setting of the symbol determination designation command is performed, and the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "3". Execution of the special figure game is realized by repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

(Special symbol stop processing: Step S113)
The special symbol stop process is executed when the value of the special process flag is "3". When the current variable display result is "big hit" (when the big hit flag is on), the CPU 103 resets the time saving flag and the probability change flag to off. Thereafter, transmission setting of the hit start designation command is performed, the special drawing process flag is updated to "4", and this processing is ended. In the case of a time loss state (when the big hit flag is off), it is determined whether a predetermined number of variable displays that can be performed in the time reduction state have been executed (the number of times of variable display is determined by the time reduction counter provided in the RAM 102) When the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times, the time saving flag is reset to OFF, the value of the special process process flag is set to “0”, and the processing is ended. Even when the variable display of the predetermined number of times has not been executed due to "lost" and not in the short time state, the value of the special drawing process flag is set to "0" or the like, and this processing is ended.

(Big hit opening pretreatment: step S114)
The big hit opening pretreatment is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “4”. The CPU 103 performs an elapsed time after the transmission setting of the hit start designation command (the measurement may be performed by a timer or the like provided in the RAM 102, and the same applies to other elapsed times). It is determined whether (a waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit gaming state) is reached, and if it has not reached, the big hit opening pre-processing is ended. When the fanfare wait time is reached, processing for opening the big winning opening (supply of a solenoid drive signal) and the like are performed to start the round game, and the special processing process flag is updated to "5". By repeatedly performing step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game (standby until the end of the fan fare) and opening of the special winning opening are realized.

(Big win open processing: step S115)
The big hit open processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The CPU 103 determines whether it is time to finish the round game. The number of times the count switch 23 is turned on (the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening) becomes a predetermined value (for example, "9") (may be counted by a counter provided in the RAM 102), or round When it is the timing to end the round game when the elapsed time (after opening the big winning opening) reaches the upper limit period (for example, 29 seconds) of the round game after starting the game, the big winning A process of returning the mouth to the closed state and ending the round game (process of turning off the solenoid 82) is performed. When the finished round game is the last round game (for example, the 15th round) (it may be counted by a counter provided in the RAM 102, etc.), the setting for transmitting the hit end designation command is performed, and the special view process The processing for updating the flag to "7" is performed, and this processing ends. If it is not the last round game, the special processing process flag is updated to "6", and this processing is ended. If it is not time to end the round game, the present processing is ended as it is (the main winning opening may be kept open). By repeatedly performing step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the opening state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening to the closing state, and finally the special winning opening is closed.

(Big hit post-processing: step S116)
The jackpot post-processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “6”. The CPU 103 determines whether the elapsed time after the end of the round game (after closing the big winning opening) has reached a predetermined closing time (interval time of the round game), and if it has not reached , The closed state is maintained, and the process ends. When the predetermined closing time is reached, processing such as opening the special winning opening is executed to start the round game, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5", and the present processing is ended.

(Big hit end processing: step S117)
The big hit end processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “7”. In the big hit end process, whether the elapsed time from the end of the last round game has reached a preset ending waiting time (time corresponding to the execution time of ending executed on the effect control board 12), that is, ending Determine if the waiting time is over. When the ending waiting time has not ended, since the ending is not ended, the big hit ending processing is ended as it is. When the ending waiting time is over, the ending is over, so next, it is judged whether or not the present jackpot type is "probable". The big hit type is stored in the big hit type buffer. If the jackpot type is “probable change”, the positive change flag is set to the on state. Also, regardless of the jackpot type, while setting the time reduction counter as the initial value (number of variable display executable in time reduction state, for example, 100) (the count value of the time reduction counter is, for example, each special symbol stop processing The number of variable displays performed in the time saving state is counted, and it can be determined whether a predetermined number of variable displays can be performed in the time saving state), and the time saving flag is turned on. . Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0", and the present process is ended.

(Others)
In the above-described series of processing, each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 each time a timer interrupt occurs after the special winning opening is opened in step S114. Also, when the value of the special process process flag is updated to "0", one variable display etc. is completed, so various data such as the state of the game control process timer and various flags (next variable display etc. You may want to reset the

(Main operation of presentation control board 12)
The effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 executes a predetermined effect control main process after activation. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an example of the effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S701) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and the like. Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S702). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 10 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC (not shown). If the timer interrupt flag is off (step S702; No), the process waits.

  When the effect control CPU 120 receives an effect control command from a predetermined input port of the I / O 125 separately from the effect control main processing, the effect control command is provided as a reception command, for example, the effect control command provided in the RAM 122 Store in receive buffer.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on (step S702; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 clears the timer interrupt flag to turn it off, and performs processing such as effect control command analysis (step S704), effect control process Processing (step S705), sound and lamp control processing (step S706), and effect random number processing (step S707) are executed. After step S707, the process of step S702 is performed. In the process for effect control command analysis, etc., the effect control CPU 120 reads out and analyzes the received command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, identifies which effect control command is the received command, and analyzes the received command. A process according to the specified effect control command is performed (details will be described later). The effect control process process is a process (including the execution of an effect and the determination of an aspect thereof) of instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect according to an effect control command (details will be described later). The sound and lamp control process is a process of controlling voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and on / off of the game effect lamp 9 (details will be described later). The effect random number updating process is a process for updating the effect random number used for effect control by software. The effect control CPU 120 operates as the common module 120A by executing the effect control command analysis process, the sound, and the lamp control process, and operates as the effect execution instructing unit 120B by executing the effect control process process.

(Processing such as effect control command analysis)
The effect control CPU 120 analyzes the reception command (effect control command received by the effect control board 12) stored in the effect control command reception buffer in the effect control command analysis etc. (for example, confirms the MODE data) ) To specify which effect control command the received command is, and perform processing according to the specified effect control command. When there are a plurality of received commands, processing such as effect control command analysis is performed for each command.

  FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the effect control command specified in the effect control command analysis process and the like and the processing content performed for the effect control command. Each flag, each storage area, and the command buffer in the figure are provided in the RAM 122. In addition, “set” of a flag means turning on the flag. Note that the state of each flag and the command stored in each storage area are reset or deleted at an appropriate timing (such as a timing when reception confirmation of the target command is no longer necessary).

  If the effect control command specified by the analysis is a fluctuation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, fluctuation pattern designation command processing shown in FIG. In the processing, the CPU 120 for production control determines whether conversion data is present for the EXT data of the fluctuation pattern designation command received this time (step S751). For example, the determination is performed with reference to a conversion table stored in advance in the ROM 121. The conversion table is, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, for each fluctuation pattern designation command (determination target command in the left column), a fluctuation pattern designation command after conversion (data without conversion if conversion is not performed) (right column It is configured as a table to which conversion data is assigned.

  In the conversion table, when the fluctuation pattern designation command after conversion, not the data without conversion, is assigned to the fluctuation pattern designation command received this time, conversion data for the EXT data is present (step S751; Yes) Replace the EXT data of the fluctuation pattern designation command received this time with the converted fluctuation pattern designation command assigned to the command in the table. Thus, the EXT data is converted into EXT data (specified value) specified by the conversion table as converted data (step S752). By this processing, the variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-2 to be converted are converted to PA1-1.

  After step S752, or when there is no conversion data for the EXT data (when data without conversion is assigned to the fluctuation pattern designation command received this time) (step S751; No), the fluctuation pattern after conversion The designation command (PA1-1) or the fluctuation pattern designation command received this time is stored in the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area provided in the RAM 122 (step S753). In this way, the converted command is once held in the storage means.

  By the above-described series of processing, a predetermined command (a command for specifying fluctuation patterns PA1-2 and PA1-3 of EXT data “01” and “02”) among the fluctuation pattern specification commands is treated as a specific command, Image-based effects described later are to be executed. Note that the conversion table may be configured with only EXT data. Specifically, the data in the column of the determination target command in FIG. 13 is only EXT data of each command (the MODE data is unnecessary), and the converted data in the right column in FIG. It is good also as data of (mode data is unnecessary).

  If the effect control command specified by the analysis is a customer waiting demo specification command, the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to execute a demonstration effect that is an image-based effect for displaying a demonstration image. The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and executes the demonstration effect (for example, counts 30 seconds after receiving the execution instruction, and supplies a video signal of the demonstration image to the image display device 5 after 30 seconds. Start the display of the demo image by it).

(Effect control process process)
In the effect control process process (see FIG. 14), after the effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display image control process (step S169), the value of the effect process flag (initially “0”) provided in the RAM 122 .), One of the processes in steps S170 to S175 described below is selected and executed.

(Pending display image control process: step S169)
The effect control CPU 120 determines whether it has received a start winning command (a first or second start prize designation command and a first or second special figure hold storage number designation command). Reception of each command is performed depending on whether the corresponding reception flag is turned on or whether the corresponding command is stored in the corresponding command storage area. For example, when the first start prize designation command reception flag is on, it can be determined that the first start prize designation command has been received. For example, when a command is stored in the first special-image pending storage number specifying command storage area, it can be determined that the first special-image pending storage number specifying command has been received. The method of confirming the receipt of such a command is the same as in the determination of receipt of another command. If no command has been received, this processing ends.

  When the start winning command is received and the first start winning designation command is received, the number of the first hold display images is stored in the first special view hold memory included in the change start command. The display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to execute an image-based effect (an instruction to increase the first reserved image by one) to be updated to the same number as the number of pending storages specified by the number specification command. When the start winning command is received and the second start winning designation command is received, the number of second hold display images is stored in the second special view hold memory included in the change start command. The display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to execute an image-based effect (an instruction to increase the second hold image by one) to be updated to the same number as the hold storage number specified by the number specification command. Thereby, on the screen of the image display device 5, when the first hold display image is increased by one, the first hold display image is added right-justified, and the second hold display image is increased by one. 2 Hold display image is added right justified.

(Variable display start waiting process: step S170)
The variable display start waiting process is executed when the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122 is “0”. Whether the effect control CPU 120 has received a fluctuation start command (a first or second fluctuation start designation command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, or a first or second special view reserve storage number designation command) judge. If the above command has not been received, the processing is ended on the assumption that no command has been received at the start of fluctuation. If the above command has been received, it is assumed that the variable start command has been received, and the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "1" to start variable display of the decorative symbol, and the variable display start waiting process is ended. Do.

(Variable display start setting process: step S171)
The variable display start setting process is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process.

  In the variable display start setting process, the CPU 120 for effect control controls the present fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area) and the current variable display result (display result designation command) Based on the variable display result designated by the display result designation command stored in the storage area, the final stop symbol (decided decoration symbol) is determined (step S321). The final stop symbol is prepared in advance according to, for example, the combination of the variation pattern and the variable display result, and is determined by lottery or the like (random number value is updated by random number circuit 124 or random number updating process for effect) Use one of the random numbers for presentation). For example, when the display result at this time is "probable big hit", the final stop design is determined to any of "3 3 3", "5 5 5", "7 7 7" (the determination ratio may be arbitrary) (Eg equal)).

  After step S321, the presence or absence of execution of the image-based effect, the mode of the image-based effect to be executed, and the like are determined (step S322). Specifically, the presence or absence of execution of various effects such as advance notice effects and the mode thereof etc. are determined by lottery using various tables prepared in advance in the ROM 121 and random number values among random numbers for effects. Do. At this time, by referring to different tables according to display results, fluctuation patterns, etc., the jackpot expectation (including the expectation for execution of super reach etc.) is made different according to the presence or absence of the execution of advance notice etc. . In addition, when the fluctuation pattern this time designates reach, it decides to execute the reach effect which the fluctuation pattern designates (reach effect when reach is formed with the decorative design which forms the final stop design) Do. The same normal reach and super reach A to C may be used as categories, and a plurality of types of detailed reach effects may be prepared for each category. In this case, based on the reach effect designated by the current fluctuation pattern, the reach effect to be actually executed is determined by lottery or the like. For example, if super reach A1, A2 and A3 are prepared for super reach A, and the current fluctuation pattern is to designate super reach A, one of super reach A1, A2 and A3 is executed this time by lottery Determine the reach effect to be performed (determination ratio is arbitrary (for example, may be equal or may have different jackpot expectations)).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the start timing of the image-based effect determined to be executed in step S322 (predetermined based on the relationship between the effect to be executed and the fluctuation pattern) (step S323). Specifically, effect specifying data for specifying the type and mode of the image-based effect determined to be executed, and an execution-timing-specific timer value indicating the execution start timing of the image-based effect (effect control process timer (provided in the RAM 122 A timer value counted by timers for measuring various elapsed times, which are set in advance by the relationship between an image system effect to be executed and a variation pattern, and is prepared in the ROM 121). Then, it is stored in the timer value storage area of the RAM 122. When there are a plurality of image-based effects determined to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 stores effect specifying data and an execution timing specific timer value in the timer value storage area for each image-based effect.

  After that, the CPU for effect control 120 displays an instruction (an instruction to start execution) of variable display (image system effect) of an aspect specified by the variation pattern of this time and the final stop symbol determined as described above. It supplies to 123 (step S324). In response to the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 starts variable display of the decorative symbol (hereinafter, the display control unit 123 executes variable display of the decorative symbol separately from the effect control CPU 120). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern as an initial value in the effect control process timer.

  Then, when the first change start designation command is received this time, the number of first hold display images is the same as the number of hold storages specified by the first special view hold storage number specification command included in the change start command. If an execution instruction (an instruction to reduce the first hold image) of the image system to be updated to a number is supplied to the display control unit 123 and the second change start designation command is received this time, the second hold display image An instruction to execute an image-based effect (an instruction to reduce the second reserved image by one) for updating the number to the same number as the number of pending storages specified by the second special view pending storage number specification command included in the change start command It supplies to the display control part 123 (step S325). Thereby, on the screen of the image display device 5, when the first hold display image is reduced by one, the rightmost first hold display image is erased, and the other first hold display images are shifted one by one to the right. When the second hold display image is reduced by one, the leftmost second hold display image is erased, and the other second hold display images are shifted one by one to the left.

  Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" (step S326), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

(Processing during variable display: step S172)
The variable display process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display processing.

  In the variable display processing, the CPU for effect control 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and determines whether the timer value after the decrement is 0 or not, so that the special feature corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern is obtained. It is determined whether the drawing fluctuation time has elapsed (step S551).

  When the timer value is not 0, that is, when the variable display time has not elapsed (step S551; No), the start of the image system effect (effect determined to be executed in the current variable display) currently set in step S323 It is determined whether it is timing (step S552). Here, the determination is performed by determining whether the execution timing specific timer value stored in the above timer value storage area matches the timer value of the present effect control process timer.

  If an execution timing specific timer value that matches the timer value of the current effect control process timer is stored in the above timer value storage area, it is the start timing of the corresponding image system effect (step S552; Yes And the display control unit 123 (step S553) (an instruction to start the execution of an image-based effect specified by the effect specifying data stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the timer value). The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and starts the image system effect specified by the effect specifying data (hereinafter, the display control unit 123 executes the image system effect separately from the effect control CPU 120 ). Although the display control unit 123 can perform a plurality of image-based effects in parallel, by separately executing each of the image-based effects in different layers, the processing load related to the execution of effects is reduced.

  When it is not the execution start timing of the effect (step S551; No), after the step S553, the variable display processing is ended.

  In step S551, when the timer value is 0, that is, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination designating command has been received from main substrate 11 (step S571) . At this time, if the command has not been received (step S571: No), the variable display in progress processing ends.

  If the symbol determination designating command has been received (step S571; Yes), it is time to derive the final stop symbol, so the display control unit 123 is instructed to derive the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) (step S572). In response to the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 terminates the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 and derives the finalized decorative symbol (variable display result). Thereafter, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer (step S573). The value of the effect process flag is updated to "3" (step S576), and the variable display processing is ended.

(Waiting process per special figure: Step S173)
The special-image-per-wait process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the special-image-per-wait process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a hit start designation command has been received from the main substrate 11 or not. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, "big hit" is generated, and the display control unit 123 is instructed to execute an effect (including a fanfare) of a big hit (including a fanfare). Supply. In response to the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 causes the jackpot effect including the fanfare to be started (image system effect) (hereinafter, the display control unit 123 separately from the effect control CPU 120 performs the jackpot effect) Run). Then, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "4", and the special drawing hit waiting process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the hit start designation command has not been received yet, it is determined whether the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed. For example, it is determined whether the waiting time has elapsed by subtracting one from the timer value of the effect control process timer and determining whether the timer value obtained by subtracting one is “0”. If the timer value after the subtraction of 1 is not “0”, it means that the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed, and the present processing is ended as it is. If the timer value after 1 subtraction is "0", it means that the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed, so it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "loss", The value of the effect process flag is updated to "0", which is the initial value, and this processing is ended.

(Process during hitting: step S174)
The hit and hit process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". In the hit processing, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether the hit end specification command from the main substrate 11 has been received, and when the hit end specification command is not received, the present process ends. If the hit end designation command has been received, the display control unit 123 is supplied with an ending execution instruction (execution start instruction). The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and starts ending (image-based effect) (hereinafter, the display control unit 123 executes the ending separately from the effect control CPU 120). Further, the timer value corresponding to the ending effect execution time (ending waiting time) is set in the effect control process timer, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, and the present process is ended.

(Ending process: step S175)
The ending process is performed when the value of the rendering process flag is "5". In the ending process, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1 and decremented by 1 is “0”, and if it is not “0”, this process is executed. finish. When the timer value is "0", the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0", which is the initial value, and this processing is ended.

(Others)
In the above series of processes (steps S170 to S175), when the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0", which is the initial value, one variable display or the like is completed, so the effect control process timer Alternatively, various data such as the state of various flags and the value of the counter (that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) may be reset as appropriate.

(Sound, lamp control process)
The effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command (the command analyzed and specified by the effect control command analysis process or the like), or the instruction supplied from the display control unit 123 (the instruction of the audio output synchronized with the image system effect, Based on the instruction to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9 synchronized with the image system effect, the voices are output from the speakers 8 L and 8 R via the sound control board 13 or the game effect lamp 9 via the lamp control board 14 Drive to turn on / off. As voice output based on the effect control command and turning on / off of the game effect lamp 9, for example, the game effect lamp 9 is turned on when the symbol determination specification command or the start winning specification command is received. As described above, in the sound and lamp control processing, the sound output and the on / off of the game effect lamp 9 are controlled.

(About conversion of command)
Next, the handling of the variation pattern designation command will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern specification command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 at the start of variation and is received by the common module 120A. In the common module 120A, if the EXT data of the received fluctuation pattern designation command is "01" or "02", these data are converted to "00" (no conversion of command except "01" and "02") . As a result, the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns PA1-2 and PA1-3 is converted into the variation pattern PA1-1. The variation pattern specification commands without conversion (“8100”, “8103” to “810A”) are supplied as they are to the presentation execution instructing unit 120B and used without conversion in the presentation execution instructing unit 120B (the above fluctuation pattern designation An execution instruction such as variable display of a decorative pattern is issued to the display control unit 123 based on the command). On the other hand, fluctuation pattern specification commands with conversion (“8101” to “8102”) are supplied to presentation execution instructing unit 120B as conversion pattern specification commands after conversion (“8100”) and used (the above fluctuation pattern specification An execution instruction such as variable display of a decorative pattern is issued to the display control unit 123 based on the command "8100". As described above, in this embodiment, predetermined commands (“8101” to “8102”) are treated as specific commands on the effect control board 12 side, and processing for executing effects is executed. In this embodiment, the effects that can be executed based on the above specific command are the same regardless of the presence or absence of conversion. That is, the above specific command receives the same treatment regardless of the conversion.

(Effects in the embodiment etc.)
In the development of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be a case where a fluctuation pattern designating command (also a fluctuation pattern specified by the EXT data) output by the main substrate 11 may be prepared in advance (if added later, the fluctuation pattern is determined When the table becomes complicated), as a result, the variation pattern specification command may be left over the pattern of the variable display of the decoration pattern that can be executed by the effect control board 12 (with respect to the variation pattern actually used) Command may be lost). Since the remaining variation pattern designation command can not be used (because there is no effect to be executed), the effect control board 12 can not operate in response to the command. That is, the effect control board 12 may not be able to operate suitably. In this embodiment, the effect control board 12 treats the remaining fluctuation pattern designation commands (“8101” to “8102”) as another fluctuation pattern designation command (“8100”) and receives “8100”. Since the effect is determined by executing and determining the execution of the effect (image system effect) in the same manner as at the time, the inconvenience such as the inability of the effect control board 12 to operate with respect to the surplus command occurs. The effect control CPU 120) can suitably operate.

  Although it is conceivable to delete the surplus commands, it is not desirable to delete the commands as much as possible because the adjustment of the table for selecting the fluctuation pattern becomes complicated along with the deletion. Leads to In addition, it is conceivable that the excess command is not used, but in such a case, when the third party checks the operation of the main substrate 11 (microcomputer for gaming control 100), the excess for the third party is left. Since the role of the command is unknown, the operation check by the third party may not proceed smoothly. In this embodiment, since the remaining fluctuation pattern designation commands (“8101” to “8102”) are treated as other fluctuation pattern designation commands (“8100”), deletion or nonuse of the command can be avoided. That is, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 also has an excellent effect of being able to eliminate the inconvenience that may occur when the development cost increases and the operation check.

  In addition, as in the above embodiment, the same process is executed regardless of whether or not the variation pattern designation command “8100” that can be a converted command is one converted from “8101” or “8102”. Thus, the effect control board 12 can be suitably operated by executing the same type of image-based effects (reach effect, advance notice, variable display of decorative pattern) at the same ratio.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, since the conversion pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102” which are the conversion target and the command after conversion are commands to be output by lottery referring to the same table, they are changed. It is possible to easily grasp how the pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102” are used, the relationship between each other, and the like.

  Further, as in the above embodiment, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 (the ratio at which the fluctuation pattern designation command "8100" is output) is a lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 or the lottery All lotterys including (for example, all lotterys that refer to different tables in the same process may be all lotterys including other processes (for example, lottery performed by the same hardware) Highest (for example, in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA1-1 is higher than the determination ratio of any other variation pattern), and the determination ratio of the variation patterns PA1-2 to PA1-3 ( The fluctuation pattern designation command “proportion of outputting“ 8101 ”or“ 8102 ”) is a lottery for determining fluctuation patterns PA1-2 to PA1-3, or , All lotterys including the lottery (for example, all lotterys that refer to different tables in the same process may be all lotterys including other processes (for example, lottery performed by the same hardware) May be the lowest (for example, in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9, the determination ratio of the variation patterns PA1-2 to PA1-3 may be lower than the determination ratio of any other variation pattern). The rate at which the variation pattern designation command “8101” or “8102” is transmitted can be reduced, and for example, a malfunction that can not convert “8101” or “8102” into “8100” can be minimized. Further, by handling the fluctuation pattern designation commands “8101” to “8102” as “8100” having a high determination ratio, adjustment of the determination ratio in the lottery can be facilitated.

  In addition, making the determination ratio of fluctuation pattern PA1-1 the highest in the drawing for determining fluctuation pattern PA1-1 or in all the drawing including the drawing, and fluctuation pattern PA1-2-PA1-3 Pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to satisfy only one of the drawing for determining fluctuation patterns PA1-2 to PA1-3, or the lowest value in all drawing including the drawing. May be

  The determination ratio of the variation patterns PA1-2 to PA1-3 may be increased to some extent. For example, each determination ratio is a lottery for determining fluctuation patterns PA1-2 to PA1-3, or all lottery including the lottery (for example, all lottery referring to different tables in the same process) It may not be the lowest in all the lottery (which may be, for example, a lottery performed by the same hardware) including other processes. As a result, since the variation pattern designation commands “8101” to “8102” are used with a certain frequency, the operation check by the third party can be facilitated.

  Also, as in the above embodiment, the variation pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102” are commands that are not individually output in each lottery using different tables (for example, see FIGS. 8 to 9). By this, it is possible to easily grasp how to use the fluctuation pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102”, the relationship between each other, and the like.

  Further, as in the above embodiment, the fluctuation pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102” are the serial numbers of the entire fluctuation pattern designation command (in the above embodiment, they can be identified by the serial numbers attached to each fluctuation pattern) or fluctuation patterns. A group designating a variation pattern of whether the value indicated by the designated command (for example, the value of the EXT data) is within a predetermined range (within a close range (in particular, a sequential number)) (See, for example, FIG. 7), which makes it possible to easily grasp how to use the variation pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102”, the relationship between each other, and the like. The predetermined range may be, for example, a range in which the serial numbers of two variation pattern designation commands or the value of the EXT data is close to, for example, "10" or less. The category may be classified according to at least one condition, for example, whether it is reach or non-reach, normal reach or super reach, fluctuation pattern at the time of lost or fluctuation pattern at the big hit (for example, You may configure the category by normal reach at the time of losing, super reach at the time of losing, normal reach at the big hit, super reach at the big hit etc. ).

  Moreover, since a plurality of commands are treated as the same command for the variation pattern designation command, the effect control board 12 can be suitably operated for frequently used commands.

  Further, by converting the fluctuation pattern designation commands “8101” to “8102” into “8100”, processing of handling of the commands can be facilitated, and the effect control board 12 can be suitably operated. Furthermore, since “8100” after conversion is stored (held) in storage means (a variation pattern specification command storage area), “8101” to “8102” can be handled as “8100” with high accuracy (especially, variation patterns) When referring to a specified command multiple times, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load, conversion error, and reference error when converting the command each time. In addition, since the same special drawing fluctuation time is set for "8100" to "8102," even if there is conversion of the command for "8101" to "8102," the decorative symbol variable in synchronization with the execution of the special drawing game. Display and other effects can be suitably performed without discomfort.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and the like, and various modifications and applications of the above embodiment and the like are possible. Although the modification of the said embodiment is illustrated below, at least one part of each modification can be combined unless contradiction arises. The configuration of the above-described embodiment and the configuration of the following modification may be omitted regardless of whether they are the configurations according to the above-mentioned "problems to be solved by the invention" or the like (in that case Can be another invention).

(Modification 1)
A portion (portion in which the common module 120A executes steps S751 to S752) of converting the fluctuation pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102” into the fluctuation pattern “8100” may be provided on the main substrate 11. In this case, for example, the CPU 103 randomly determines a variation pattern and generates a variation pattern specification command (which is to be output to the RAM 102). Then, the CPU 103 performs the same processing as step S704, and converts the fluctuation pattern designation commands "8100" to "8102" into the fluctuation pattern "8100".

  The common module 120A may be realized by a substrate different from the main substrate 11 and the effect control substrate 12, or by a processor or the like provided on the effect control substrate 12 but different from the effect control CPU 120.

(Modification 2)
The fluctuation pattern designation commands “8100” to “8102” may be converted into another common fluctuation pattern designation command (a command that is not any of “8100” to “810A” that can be output from the main substrate 11). In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform the same process as the process based on the variation pattern designation command “8100” based on the other variation pattern designation command.

(Modification 3)
The effect control board 12 does not convert the fluctuation pattern designation commands “8101” to “8102” into “8100”, and receives the fluctuation pattern designation command “8100” when receiving the fluctuation pattern designation commands “8101” to “8102”. The same process may be performed. In this manner, the variation pattern designation commands “8101” to “8102” may be treated as “8100”.

(Modification 4)
The type of command that treats one command as another specific command is not limited to the variation pattern specification command. For example, when there are a large number of variable display results (for example, there are many jackpot types), this command may be a display result specification command.

(Modification 5)
A command (effect execution is specified to the display control unit 123 from the effect control CPU 120 (a portion for performing the effect execution etc. may be realized by another processor such as a DSP) which decides the execution of effect etc. The display control unit 123 may execute an effect by outputting the command to In this case, a command from the effect control CPU 120 may be handled as another specific command (for example, the display control unit 123 performs command conversion and the like).

  For example, display of a corresponding image (at least a hold display image of a hold display image or an active display image (an image corresponding to a special drawing game in execution)) corresponding to at least the hold of the special view game being held or running. It is possible to execute a change effect of changing an aspect over a plurality of special drawing games. The change effect is a type of advance notice effect, and it is determined in advance on the main substrate 11 (whether the variable display result is “big hit” for the special drawing game suspended by the start winning at the start winning, It is executed based on the judgment result of judging (predicting) whether or not the fluctuation pattern designates “super reach”. In this case, based on the determination result (a presentation control command for designating the determination result is transmitted from the main substrate 11), the effect control CPU 120 executes an execution pattern of the change effect (transition of the display mode of the hold display image). Determined in a batch by lottery etc. And the command which designates the determined execution pattern is output to the display control part 123, and the display control part 123 is made to perform change presentation in the said execution pattern. For such commands, one command may be treated as another specific command.

  For example, an execution pattern as shown in FIG. 18 (for example, a change pattern for the second hold display image and a pattern when there are three second hold display images) is prepared, and execution patterns SP1-2 to SP1- The display control unit 123 converts the commands B5001 to B5002 for specifying 3 into commands B5000 for specifying the execution pattern SP1-1, and executes the change effect. In addition, the part of the content of FIG. 18 is a second reserve display image for each special view game to be executed before the target special view game (the special view game corresponding to the second suspension display image to be changed by change effect) It shows the transition of the display mode of. Specifically, the display mode in the special figure game three points before the target at the left, the display mode in the special figure game two points before the center, the special form one before the target The display mode in a figure game is shown. For example, in SP1-6, the target second hold display image remains normal (display mode when it is not changed by the change effect) in the three special games before, and is normal in the two special games. Changes from 1 to special 1 (target big hit expectation is "medium" aspect), and from the special 1 to special 2 (target big hit expectation is "high" type) in the special figure game one before ( In addition, in FIG. 18, the active display image is excluded.

  Thus, a command that treats a certain command as another specific command may be a command used to execute the preview advance presentation effect. In addition to changing the hold display image, the pre-reading advance notice effect also derives a chance eye etc. as a finalized decoration pattern, and even changes the hold display image or the active display image a plurality of times in one variable display. Good. The command used to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect may be a command or the like indicating the result of the pre-reading determination.

  Since a plurality of commands are treated as the same command for the command used to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect, the display control unit 123 can be suitably operated for frequently used commands. Further, the configuration (the relationship of the determination ratio of the lottery, etc.) of the above-described embodiment and the like may be adopted as appropriate.

(Modification 6)
The command that handles a certain command as another specific command may be transmitted from the effect control board 12 to another effect control board. Also, for example, a command (for example, a command indicating the number of winning balls) output from the main substrate 11 to the payout control substrate or the like may be used.

(Modification 7)
The variable display (which may be simply variable display) of identification information (special drawing, decorative symbol, common drawing, etc.) includes blinking of the identification information. For example, it is included in the variable display of identification information that alternately repeats a pattern in which all segments are extinguished and a single pattern (for example, lost pattern) in which at least a part of segments is lit in a special drawing or a drawing. In this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost design) appears to blink). In addition, the variable display may be performed by blinking the decorative symbol or the normal symbol. Further, the identification information which is variably displayed in the variable display and the identification information as the variable display result may be different. For example, a display for blinking one horizontal bar display ("-") is performed as a variable display of a special figure or a common drawing, and other displays ("7" in the case of "big hit") as a variable display result. Deriving and displaying “1” or the like if “missing” is also included in the variable display of identification information. For example, a decorative pattern other than the decorative pattern to be scrolled may be a finalized decorative pattern. In addition, in the variable display of one time, the aspect in which the identification information not displayed in the initial predetermined period is displayed after the predetermined period has also been included in the variable display of the identification information (the special symbol is a temporary stop of the final stop symbol) It may be a decorative pattern that appears for the first time, etc.). The gaming machine may be, for example, one that performs variable display.

(Modification 8)
The prefetch determination may be performed on the effect control board 12 side. For example, a command indicating each random number value at the start winning may be transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control board 12 at the start winning, and the read determination may be performed in the effect control board 12.

(Modification 9)
In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is set to the “probable change state” by determining the big hit type at the start of the change, but the open pattern of the big winning opening at the start of the change ( Determines only the round game mode), and based on the game ball passing a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state, the game state after the big hit game state is "certainly changed state" It may be

(Modification 10)
The present invention can also be applied between a plurality of control means in a slot machine and between a plurality of control means in an enclosed pachinko machine having a game ball enclosed therein.

(Modification 11)
In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the process shown in the flowchart, etc., the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED The various rendering operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(Others)
In the present specification, expressions of comparison of various proportions such as the execution proportion of the rendition (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”, etc.) indicate that one is a proportion of “0%”. May be included. For example, it also includes that one is a proportion of “0%” and the other is a proportion of “100%” or a proportion less than “100%”.

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 100 ... Microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

First control means for outputting a command based on a lottery;
And second control means for executing a process according to the command output from the first control means.
The second control means receives a command output from the first control means, and outputs a command according to the received command, and a process according to the command output from the first processing portion A second processing unit to execute
The command output by the first control means includes a first command and a second command different from the first command,
The first processing unit is
If the received command is the first command, the first command is output as it is without being converted to another command,
When the received command is a second command, the second command is converted into the first command and output.
Gaming machine.

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