JP6582196B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines obtain determination information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on a ball entering a start port (a ball entrance). The acquired determination information is stored up to a predetermined number. The stored determination information is used for determining whether or not it is a win. The determination result is indicated by a symbol that is stopped and displayed via a variable display. If it is a win, a special game advantageous to the player is executed.

  And in recent gaming machines, based on the acquired determination information, it is often the case that an effect related to the effect contents is performed over a plurality of variable displays before the variable display based on the determination information is started. is there. As a gaming machine that performs such an effect, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the gaming machine of the following Patent Document 1, it is supposed that the same content (continuous notice effect) can be performed over a plurality of variable displays. In this gaming machine, the variable display based on the winning at the second starting port is executed with priority over the variable display based on the winning at the first starting port.

JP 2012-179415 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned document, when a winning for the second starting port occurs while performing the continuous notice effect based on the winning for the first starting port, The continuous notice effect is not executed after the variable display based on the winning a prize. For this reason, there is a case where the production effect by the continuous notice production is not sufficiently exhibited, and there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the entertainment by the production.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A first entrance and a second entrance where game balls can enter;
A first acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the first entrance, and a second acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the second entrance. An executable acquisition means;
First storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Second storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
First determination processing for determining whether or not the winning is based on the determination information stored in the first storage means, and whether or not the winning is based on the determination information stored in the second storage means Determination means capable of executing a second determination process for determining;
A first symbol display process for stopping and displaying the first symbol indicating the determination result of the first determination process via a variable display, and a second symbol for stopping and displaying the second symbol indicating the determination result of the second determination process via a variable display. 2 symbol display control means capable of executing 2 symbol display processing;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to a player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating winning,
In the gaming machine, wherein the symbol display control means performs the second symbol display process in preference to the first symbol display process.
The winning information including information as to whether or not the determination information is specific determination information determined to be winning by the determination means is input to the first entrance or the second entrance. Winning information generating means for generating based on a ball;
Based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, from the variable display related to the determining information stored before the determining information corresponding to the winning information, to the determining information corresponding to the winning information. A related effect execution means capable of executing related effects in which the content of the effect can be changed in a plurality of stages over a plurality of continuous variable displays until such a variable display,
The related effects at each stage of the related effects are different from each other in the degree of expectation that the special game is executed,
The related effect execution means determines a final stage of the related effects that can be executed based on the entrance to the first entrance, and the related effects other than the stage with the highest expectation are executed. If the entrance to the second entrance has occurred, it is scheduled to be executed when the variation display based on the entrance of the first entrance that triggered the execution of the related effects. Without changing the stage of the related performance, it has already been executed based on the entrance to the first entrance with the change display of the second design based on the entrance to the second entrance The gaming machine is characterized by executing a related effect at the same stage as the related effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve game entertainment.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. It is an enlarged view around the 1st big prize device and the 2nd big prize device with which the game machine is provided, (A) It is a figure when the distribution member is in the 1st state, (B) The distribution member is the first It is a figure when it is two states. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table which shows the open mode of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, and (C) is a normal symbol determination table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a common figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a notice effect selection process. It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous production. It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous production. It is a figure which shows a continuous production | presentation determination table etc. It is a timing chart which shows the example of execution of a continuous production. It is a timing chart which shows the execution example of the continuous production which concerns on the example of a change. It is a flowchart of the notice effect selection processing which concerns on the example of a change.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the vertical direction and the horizontal direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 29 for guiding a game ball are provided in a protruding manner.

  An image display device (display means) 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an effect symbol display area for performing variable display and stop display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display and stop display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol which will be described later. There is. The effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol variation effect is also referred to as “decorative symbol variation effect”, simply “variation effect”, and further “derivative display effect”. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 has a first special symbol and a second special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b, which will be described later, in accordance with a combination of left, middle and right effect symbols. The variable display result (that is, the result of the big hit lottery) is displayed in an easily understandable manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. The stop mode of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R when winning the jackpot is referred to as a special stop mode. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  The image display device 7 displays, on the display screen 7a, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, and the like in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above. In the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 201 for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later. And a second effect hold display area 202 for displaying the effect hold 9B. The number of stored first special figure hold displayed on the later-described first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure displayed on the second special figure hold indicator 43b are displayed by the display of the production hold 9A, 9B. The number of reserved memories can be easily shown to the player. In this embodiment, the display screen 7a is also provided with the change effect hold display area 200 for displaying the effect hold 9C corresponding to the change being executed (also referred to as the change).

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. Below the center decorative body 10 is formed a stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later. A warp portion 12 is provided at the lower left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters and figures is disposed above the center decorative body 10, and a movable panel body 15 is disposed behind the decorative member 13.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a first start port 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The first start opening 20 is also referred to as a first start winning opening, a first entry opening, a first entry section, and a first start area. The winning at the first starting port 20 is an opportunity for a lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a winning unit UN is arranged in the game area 3 on the right side of the fixed winning device 19, that is, in the lower right portion of the game area 3. The winning unit UN mainly includes a first grand prize device 31, a second grand prize device 36, an ordinary variable prize device 22, and a gate 28. These devices 31, 36, 22 and gate 28 are mainly provided. Is unitized.

  This incoming ball unit UN is detachable from the game board 2. Therefore, each of the above-described devices 31, 36, 22 and the gate 28 can be assembled to the game board 2 as a unit and can be detached from the game board 2. Therefore, as compared with the case where each of the above-described devices 31, 36, 22 and the gate 28 are separately assembled to the game board 2 or removed from the game board 2, the assembly work and the removal work can be facilitated. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 is arranged on the right part of the winning unit UN. The electric chew 22 includes a second start port 21. The second start opening 21 is also referred to as a second start winning opening, a second entry opening, a second entry section, and a second start area. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes an advancing / retracting member (movable member) 23 that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 2, and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the advancing / retreating member 23. The advance / retreat member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 described later. The second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the advance / retreat member 23 is in a retracted state (open state) in which it is retracted rearward. The advancing / retreating member 23 may allow a game ball to enter at a lower entrance rate than when it is in the retracted state when it is in the advanced state (closed state) advanced forward.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a gate 28 is disposed above the second start port 21 in the entrance unit UN. The gate 28 has a passage area 28b through which a game ball can pass in the vertical direction, and a gate sensor 28a (a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passage area 28b) to be described later is assembled. The passing of the game ball to the gate 28 (passing area 28b) triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first grand prize device (first special variable prize device) having a first grand prize port (first special prize port) 30 at the lower left of the electric chew 22 in the winning unit UN. , First special winning means) 31 is arranged. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens and closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 described later. The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open. The first grand prize winning device 31 is provided with a first grand prize winning port sensor 30a (a sensor for detecting a game ball entering the first major winning prize opening 30).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a second big prize winning port (second special prize winning port) 35 is provided on the left side of the electric chew 22 in the winning unit UN, that is, above the first big prize winning device 31. A big winning device (second special variable winning device, second special winning means) 36 is arranged. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (second special prize opening opening / closing member) 37, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 to be described later. The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open. Note that the second grand prize winning device 36 is provided with a second grand prize winning sensor 35a (a sensor for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize winning opening 35), which will be described later.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, a specific area (also referred to as a V area) 39 through which the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass is inside the second big prize winning device 36. In addition, a non-specific region (also referred to as a non-V region) 70 is formed. The second grand prize winning device 36 is provided with a specific area sensor 39a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 and a non-specific area sensor 70a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 70. Has been.

  The second grand prize-winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize-winning port 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution member solenoid 73 described later. ing. The distribution member 71 is driven by a distribution member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 is rotatable around a rotation axis along the front-rear direction. The distribution member solenoid 73 switches the distribution of game balls by the distribution member 71 according to the presence or absence of energization.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39. Thereby, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 35 rolls on the surface of the sorting member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a and passes through the specific area 39. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 takes a second state (passage prevention state) in which the game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 70. Thereby, the game ball that won the second grand prize opening 35 passes through the non-specific region 70 without hitting the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, further, at the lower part of the game area 3, there are provided a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 16 for discharging game balls that have not won any winning opening to the outside of the gaming area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for winning in the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is possible to aim to pass to the gate 28 by right-handed, and to win the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second big winning port 35.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is provided with a right-handed guide member 150 for directing a right-handed game ball to the upper side of the gate 28. In this embodiment, the right-handed game ball always flows out from the outlet portion 150a through the ball path in the right-handed guide member 150. The outlet portion 150 a of the right-handed guide member 150 is disposed immediately above the passage region 28 b of the gate 28. In addition, the passage region 28 b of the gate 28 is disposed immediately above the second starting port 21 of the electric chew 22. Therefore, the right-handed game ball can pass through the gate 28 and reach the upper part of the advance / retreat member 23 of the electric chew 22 when it flows out from the outlet portion 150a of the right-handed guide member 150.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 4, a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol (first symbol) and a second special symbol (second symbol) for variably displaying the second special symbol (second symbol) as shown in FIG. A special symbol display 41b and a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying normal symbols are included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that has been stopped (that is, the winning type) Then, a special game (a jackpot game) is performed in which the first grand prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened. The opening patterns of the special winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later. It should be noted that the special game may be a small hit game based on so-called winning for a small hit.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. is there. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values (determination information, numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the win are obtained. ) Is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit 85 to be described later. More specifically, if the winning is for the first starting port 20, the first special figure is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85a, and if the winning is for the second starting port 21, the second special figure is reserved. It is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure holds that can be stored in each special figure hold storage unit 85, and the upper limit number of first special figure hold and the upper limit number of second special figure hold in this embodiment are each "4". ing. The upper limit number of the first special figure hold and the upper limit number of the second special figure hold can be arbitrarily changed.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each of the special figure hold indicators 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a winning (ordinary winning), a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored as a normal figure hold in a later-described general figure hold storage unit 86. Once memorized. There is an upper limit to the number of universal map holds that can be stored in the universal map storage unit 86, and the upper limit number of universal map holds in this embodiment is “4”. In addition, the upper limit number of ordinary maps can be arbitrarily changed.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is, there is a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the right of normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. Note that the sub-control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control game effects using effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the panel movable body 15, etc.). That's fine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 152. The power supply board 152 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 153 is provided on the power supply board 152. The backup power supply circuit 153 supplies power to a RAM (Random Access Memory) 84 of a main control board 80 and a RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. To do. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 152. By turning on / off the power switch 155, the power is turned on / off. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 83 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, and a CPU (Central Processing) executing a program stored in the ROM 83. (Unit) 82 and an I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 for inputting and outputting data and signals. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. The first special figure storage unit 85a corresponds to the first storage unit, and the second special figure storage unit 85b corresponds to the second storage unit. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is further divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 through a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 in the first big winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70 a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the advance / retreat member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 is connected with a special symbol display 41, a normal symbol display 42, a special symbol hold indicator 43, and a general symbol hold indicator 44. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a ball lending device 120, a ball lending device 130 and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and lending a ball based on information such as a prepaid card inserted) And the launching device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes the handle 60 described above.

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93, and a data and signal An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for performing input / output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the RAM 94 stores a first special figure holding effect storage capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. Unit 95a, a second special drawing hold effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a second start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on the winning to the second starting port 21, the first special symbol and the first The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the two special symbols is provided. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Consists of. Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. ).

  As shown in FIG. 8D, each storage area is divided into a plurality of storage areas including a start winning command storage area and a continuous effect random number storage area. The start winning command storage area is a storage area for storing a start winning command. Further, the continuous effect random number storage area is an area for storing a continuous effect random number used for a lottery of a continuous effect to be described later. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes a similar storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 is provided in the frame lamp 66 provided in the gaming machine frame 50 and the game board 2 through the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The lighting control of the panel lamp 5 is performed. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable panel 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the center decorative body 10. The panel movable body 15 is released from the storage state (see FIG. 2) that is compactly folded and stored in the periphery (upper part in the present embodiment) of the display screen 7a. It can be displaced to an exposed state (not shown) that is exposed in front of substantially the entire region. When controlling the movable panel 15 to the exposed state, the effect image is displayed on the display screen 7a for a certain period of time.

  Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board 15 and controls the operation of the movable board 15 according to the operational pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control or operation control of the movable panel 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  Further, an effect button detection switch (SW) 63 a is connected to the sub control board 90 via a frame relay board 98. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the above-described effect button 63 has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “hits” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When winning a jackpot, the winning prize opening (the first winning prize opening 30 and the second winning prize opening 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (the type of jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. Is executed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The jackpot type is as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in this embodiment, there are two types of jackpots: V long jackpot and V short jackpot. The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows a game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, “V long jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R. From 1R to 13R and 15R, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. 14R and 16R open the second grand prize opening 35 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. In these 14R and 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible.

  On the other hand, “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, but at 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only 0.08 seconds per 1R, and 14R and Even at 16R, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened only 0.08 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in this V short jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V short jackpot is a substantial jackpot of 13R.

  In addition, in 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, but the opening time is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. It is possible. At 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big winning opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (FIG. 3B). From the relationship between the second state shown in FIG. 3 and the timing when the first state shown in FIG. 3A is controlled), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1), the jackpot distribution rate is 60% for the V long jackpot and 40% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) are all V long jackpots. In other words, when a big win is won by a lottery based on a winning to the second starting port 21 that can be entered by executing electric support control, which will be described later, the V long jackpot is always made. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 11A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, the random number acquired based on the winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 includes “reach random number” and “special pattern fluctuation pattern random number”. .

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state where there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols), and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement / reduction. That the effect symbol is displayed in the reach state is also referred to as the effect symbol being displayed in the reach mode. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the special symbol. The special figure fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include a normal symbol random number (per random number) and a common symbol variation pattern random number shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The regular pattern variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time of a normal symbol. The usual fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-232.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 12A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 13). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 12C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In other words, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 14). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, a shorter fluctuation time is easily selected as the fluctuation time of the variable symbol variable display compared to when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, in the non-short-time state, the variation time of 500 ms is selected at a rate of about 33% (77/233), and the variation time of 1500 ms is about 33.5% (78 / 233) and a variation time of 2400 m is selected at a rate of about 33.5% (78/233). In contrast, in the short-time state, the variation time of 300 ms is selected at a rate of about 57% (133/233), and the variation time of 1100 ms is selected at a rate of about 21.5% (50/233). The variation time of 2000 ms is selected at a rate of about 21.5% (50/233).

  The reason why the normal symbol variation time is selected from three types of 300 ms, 1100 ms, and 2000 ms in the short time state (electric support control state described later) is based on the following reason. That is, in this embodiment, there are two award balls based on winning in the second start port 21. For this reason, if a so-called stop using the firing stop switch 116 is performed in a short time state, the player may be able to increase the number of balls. Therefore, three kinds of fluctuation times are provided as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol so that such a strategy is not possible.

  In the short time state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 15). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electronic chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Are frequently released, and game balls frequently win the second start port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. The high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state, and the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state.

  In the short time state, in addition to the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is made larger than that in the non-short time state. May be. That is, the function for increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened may be activated. The high base state (electric support control state) is a probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, a variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, an open time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened. It is only necessary that the operation of one or more of the increasing functions make the electric chew 22 easier to open than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e., if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game). A low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state is also referred to as “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. The state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the end condition of the high base state is that the total number of times that the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is performed and the number of the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is 100 times. However, the number of times that the variation display of the special figure 1 has been performed has become a predetermined number (for example, 50 times), and the number of times that the variation display of the special figure 2 has been performed has become the predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). May be put into the termination condition of the high base state. In this case, there may be no end condition based on the total number of times of the variable display of FIG. 1 and the variable display of FIG.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 2) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 2) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

5. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a so-called pre-reading effect as described later. A pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the start winning command using the start winning command specified based on the determination information (random value such as a jackpot random number) acquired by the start winning (variable display of special symbols) ) Is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot for the start prize before the determination of success / failure immediately before the start. The prefetch effect performed in this embodiment is a continuous effect. A continuous effect is an effect that can be performed in each of a plurality of consecutive special figure changes, and is an effect in which the contents of the effects are related to each other. In some cases, the continuous performance is performed only in one special figure change. The continuous effect corresponds to the related effect.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the start winning command generated in this embodiment, whether or not it is a big hit or not, whether or not a V long jackpot or a V short jackpot is hit, and whether or not it becomes reach Reach information, and fluctuation pattern information indicating whether SP reach or normal reach is performed. Also, in the start winning command of this embodiment, the start opening information indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 has been won, and in the gaming state of the non-short-time state or the short-time state are awarded. The game state information of whether or not it was played is included. The start winning command only needs to include at least whether or not it is a big hit or not, and what information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed. For example, information regarding the gaming state may not be included in the start winning command. Note that the start winning command preferably includes information on whether or not the SP reach is executed.

6). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting various flags, status, counter, etc. Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. In this case, random number update processing by software is not necessary.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first big prize port sensor 30a, second big prize port sensor 35a, which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a (see FIG. 5) is read, and payout data for paying out a winning ball corresponding to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values and ordinary variation random number counter values) shown in FIG. 11 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods. (The period from the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) to the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005)).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), start port sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), and specific area sensor detection processing (S107) described later are executed. To do. Thereafter, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S108), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 17). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. (S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit number). (S204). If the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is less than “4” (in S204). NO), “1” is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the special random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) The figure fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), and the acquired random number value is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. Special figure 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command (corresponding to winning information) is specified based on the numerical value range shown in the start winning command specifying table in FIG. 16 based on the random value group stored in step S206. (Generate). Specifically, if the current gaming state is a short-time state, the jackpot random number is “10001”, the hit type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, and the special figure variation pattern random number is “1”, The command “F2H11H” is specified as the second start winning command in accordance with the numerical range designation of the second starting port and the portion in the short-time state in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, F2H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 11H)).

  Each random number in the table shown in FIG. 16 is classified into a random number determination table (a jackpot determination table in FIG. 12A, a hit type determination table in FIG. 9, a reach determination table in FIG. 12B, and a table in FIG. This corresponds to the division in the special figure variation pattern determination table. Accordingly, the specified second start winning command includes information on whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of jackpot (a distinction between V long jackpot or V short jackpot), presence of reach, and whether or not to perform SP reach described below. It is.

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command is the type of the starting port (whether the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 is won). Is information to specify. Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is information for designating a gaming state (whether it is a short-time state or a non-short-time state). Of the two-digit lower-order commands in hexadecimal, the value of the upper digit is information that specifies whether or not the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot, and the presence or absence of reach. Further, the lower digit value of the lower command is information for specifying the type of reach (aside from SP reach or normal reach). Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the start winning command may include information for designating the number of reserved balls. Further, information regarding whether or not the jackpot is true may be included so as to distinguish whether the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in both the normal probability state and the high probability state or only in the high probability state.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). . If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit number) ( S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), The numerical value is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command (corresponding to the winning information) is specified according to the numerical range specification shown in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. 16 based on the random value group stored in step S212. (Generate). Specifically, if the current gaming state is a non-time-saving state, the jackpot random number is “10001”, the hit type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, and the special figure variation pattern random number is “1” The command “E1H11H” is specified as the first start winning command in accordance with the numerical range designation of the first starting port and the portion in the non-short-time state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. The specified first start winning command includes information specifying whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of jackpot, whether or not to reach, and whether or not to perform SP reach described later.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of normal symbol reservation balls (the number of normal figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is equal to or greater than “4” (S301). If the number of normal symbol holding balls is equal to or greater than “4” (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not “4” or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) and the common symbol variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-J1 value) are acquired (that is, FIG. 11B). And the obtained random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved spheres in the ordinary symbol storage unit 86 of the RAM 84.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 21 following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (S401). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S401), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read. If the time is short, the normal symbol shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the time-short state portion of the hit determination table (the hit determination values are “1” to “65535”). If it is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol hit determination shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a hit is made based on a part in the non-short-time state of the table (the hit determination values are “1” to “6379”). Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if “lost”, data corresponding to “ordinary lose symbol” is set, and if “win”, data corresponding to “ordinary symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), the common symbol variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-J1 value) stored in the ordinary symbol hold storage unit 86 is read, and the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination shown in FIG. With reference to the table, if the gaming state is the short-time state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 300 ms, 1100 ms, or 2000 ms is selected. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 500 ms, 1500 ms, or 2400 ms is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

  If the normal symbol stop display is in progress at step S402 (YES at S402), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time (see FIG. 14) set at step S414 has elapsed (see FIG. 14). S415), if not, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). More specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 15) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 15) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S401 (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the special operation processing (S106), the processing related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into four stages. “Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) When the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, and S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing (S1307) as a big hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1413). If so (YES in S1413), the process ends. If not (S1413) NO), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying a standby screen is set (S1414). The sub control board 90 that has received the customer standby command executes the customer standby effect on the image display device 7 or the like.

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ) Is performed, a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth special figure storage unit 85b holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1405). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the big hit (V long jackpot) that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 9). reference).

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Process)] The special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402) and the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 24, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a determination value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 12A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), a table for non-high probability state (big hit determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12 (A)). Whether the value is a big hit is determined based on “10001” to “10263”) (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), whether it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “10001” to “10792”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12A). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is “big hit”, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1507), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the win type is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1508). ) Finish the process. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol buffer (S1508), and the processing is ended.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 25 and 26. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), first, whether or not the gaming state is the short-time state (whether or not the short-time flag is ON) ) Is determined (S1601). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), it is further determined whether or not the winning jackpot type is V long jackpot based on the set special figure stop symbol data (S1603). If it is a V long jackpot (YES in S1603), refer to the V long jackpot table in the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and V long jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 13). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1604). Specifically, one of the variation patterns P1 to P4 is selected.

  In step S1603, if the V long jackpot is not reached (NO in S1603), the V short jackpot is won, so the V short jackpot table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the special figure variation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 13). The change pattern is selected based on the special figure change pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot (S1605). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). In the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-short jackpot will not be won.

  In step S1602, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1602), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach-achieved random number value (S1606). As shown in FIG. 12B, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “13” in the non-short-time state, and “0” to “5” in the time-short state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1606), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-short-time state (not shown in the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). A variation pattern is selected based on the special figure variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the time-short state and the reach corresponding to the loss with reach (S1607). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P12 is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1606), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-short-time state (the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the special figure variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the reachless loss) (S1608). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. Specifically, the variation pattern P13 or P14 is selected.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 26, the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table in the short-time state (shown in FIG. 13). The processing (S1609 to S1615) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1608 except that the special figure variation pattern determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short-time state. That is, if the V long jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the special figure variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V long jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 13 (S1611). Specifically, one of the variation patterns P21 to P24 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is a V short jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the special figure variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot in the time shortening state of FIG. 13 (S1612). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P25 to P28 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). In the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-short jackpot will not be won. If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the special-pattern variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 13 (S1614). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P29 to P32 is selected. If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected based on the special-pattern variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the lossless reach in the short-time state of FIG. 13 (S1615). Specifically, the variation pattern P33 or P34 is selected.

  In the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of held balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of held balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. Further, the variation time as the shortening variation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. Furthermore, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when the jackpot is won is lower than that in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern determination table during the time reduction state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table during the non-time reduction state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set (S1616) as shown in FIG. The set variation pattern information is included in the special symbol variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach is normal reach or super reach (SP reach) (see the remarks column in FIG. 13). The SP reach is a reach having a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the SP reach is executed progressively through the normal reach. That is, after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in the reach state on the display screen 7a, the effect as the SP reach is executed.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of SP reach: weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach (see the remarks column in FIG. 13). In addition, it is good also as a structure containing types other than these as a kind of SP reach. The above three types of SP reach have different jackpot expectations. Specifically, the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach.

  More specifically, the strong SP reach is most easily selected at the time of winning the big hit, the weak SP reach B is then easily selected, and then the weak SP reach A is easily selected. The rate at which normal reach is selected is the lowest. In contrast, normal reach is most easily selected at the time of a loss, then weak SP reach A is easily selected, and then weak SP reach B is easily selected. The rate at which strong SP reach is selected is the lowest. Note that the strong SP reach and the weak SP reach B are more easily selected when winning the V long jackpot than when winning the V short jackpot.

  In this embodiment, the weak SP reach A includes an introduction effect (effect of introducing the weak SP reach) and a development effect following the introduction effect (effect of the expanded portion as the weak SP reach A). In addition, the weak SP reach B includes an introduction effect (effect of introducing the weak SP reach) and a development effect following the introduction effect (effect of the expanded portion as the weak SP reach B). Further, the strong SP reach is a development effect that is executed from the introduction effect (the effect of the introduction part of the weak SP reach). In addition, it is good also as a structure in which strong SP reach may be performed without going through introduction effect (effect of the introduction part of weak SP reach).

  [Special Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the variation stop command is set (S1802), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with a symbol (hit or jackpot symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol determination processing (S1306), first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (600 ms in this embodiment, see FIG. 13) has passed (S1901). . If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process (S1902) described later is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an open pattern (see FIGS. 9 and 10 for details) corresponding to the type of the jackpot that has been won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit-open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot that has been won.

  The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process described later (S1905) following step S1904. Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 9) is set (S1906), the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907), and the special operation status is set to “4” (S1908). .

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1909), and the process ends.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state management process (S1902), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON, the special symbol executed during the high probability state is determined. The value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations is decremented by 1 (S2002), it is determined whether the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S2003), and if it is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to “100” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON, the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006). It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2007). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2009. In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time reduction counter is set to “100” when shifting to the time reduction state. This point will be described later.

  Thereafter, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the current gaming state in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2009), and ends this process.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the game state reset process (S1905), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and if it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game. Note that the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to frequent opening of the electric chew 22 and is not based on the base up based on the operation of the big winning device. Absent.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has been completed in the running big hit game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big prize winning device is being opened). Is determined (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), that is, the first time after the jackpot opening time has passed It is determined whether or not it has reached the opening start time in the round game, or the opening time has elapsed after the interval time (closing time) until the once closed big prize opening is opened again (S2203). ).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, it is judged whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (S2204). If not the V long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207. If the V long jackpot is reached, it is determined whether it is the timing to start the 14th round or the 16th round to open the second big prize opening 35, that is, the round counter. Whether the value of “3” is “3” or “1” is determined (S2205). If it is not the timing to start the 14th round or the 16th round (NO in S2205), the process directly proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if the timing is to start the 14th round or the 16th round (YES in S2205), the V valid period setting process (S2206) is performed.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2206), the specific area sensor 39a is used for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in the fourteenth and sixteenth rounds of the V long jackpot. Is set to a V valid period for determining that the detection of the game ball is valid. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including the case where no jackpot game is being executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 33) described later). That is). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. The V valid period includes a few seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed. The game ball may win the second big prize opening 35 immediately before the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

  That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage during the V effective period (game ball passing to the specific area 39) is detected, and the V flag is detected when the V passage outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process (FIG. 32) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraud, that is, the high probability state is not set.

  In step S2207, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIGS. 9 and 10) according to the type of jackpot. Note that the sorting member 71 always operates in a certain operation from the start of the round game (for example, an operation that takes a passage-permitted state for 3 seconds after taking a passage-permitted state for 10 ms and then takes a passage-permitted state for 10 seconds). ing. In the V long jackpot opening pattern (V long opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that the game balls won in the second big winning opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 with a margin in the 14th and 16th rounds. Is done. On the other hand, in the V short jackpot opening pattern (V short opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that it is almost impossible to win the second big winning opening 35 in the 14th and 16th rounds. . In addition, in the V short opening pattern, even if the game ball can win the second grand prize opening 35, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the sorting member 71 is prevented so that it cannot pass through the specific area 39. Is set. The operation of the sorting member 71 may be based on the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 35. For example, in 14R and 16R with a V long jackpot, V short is released when winning one ball (specific area 39 is opened for 10 ms), and V long is released when winning three balls (specific area 39 is opened for 10 seconds). 14R and 16R may be configured such that a V short is released when one ball is won, and a V long is opened when a seven ball is won (there is rarely a seven ball win).

  In a succeeding step S2208, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first release in one round game. A round designation command (see FIG. 9) including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the large winning opening is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, a round designation command is always set.

  If the special winning opening (first large winning opening 30 or second large winning opening 35) is open (YES in S2202) in step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 31), the closing condition of the large winning opening Whether or not is established is determined (S2209). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes in the round winning game in the round game has reached the prescribed maximum winning quantity (in this embodiment, 8 per round), or the time for closing the winning prize opening. One of the achievements (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 10) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening) is satisfied. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied (YES in S2209), the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is closed (closed) ( S2210). If one round game is ended by closing step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and whether or not the value of the round counter is “0”. Determination is made (S2213). If it is not “0” (NO in S2213), the process is finished to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2213), the jackpot ending command (see FIG. 9) is set as the jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2217) and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S2220). Thus, in the next main timer interruption process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 22). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S2221) described later is performed, and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the game state setting process (S2221), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2301). If the V flag is not ON (NO in S2301), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2302), “100” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2303), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2304), and “100” is set to the probability variation counter (S2305). Thereafter, the V flag is turned OFF (S2306). Subsequently, the time reduction flag is turned on (S2307), the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  In step S2309, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has been set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, the game state setting process ends.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the specific area sensor detection process (S107), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). . If there is no detection in step S2401 (NO in S2401), the process is terminated, but if there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2206) in the special electric accessory process (FIG. 31) described above. The V effective period is set as a period during the 14th and 16th rounds of the V long jackpot.

  If it is determined in step S2402 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), a V passing command is set (S2404), and this process ends. The V passing command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V passing.

7. Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The effect determination random number includes an effect design random number for determining an effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining a change effect pattern, a continuous effect random number for continuous effect execution lottery, etc. is there. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to produce various effects (effect design variation effect, pre-read effect, jackpot effect associated with the jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect, etc.)) Execute. The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light, or the movable panel 15 is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  In the reception interrupt process (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, when the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91, another interrupt is generated. This process is executed with priority over the processes (S4009, S4010). In the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94.

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 35, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a.

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the lamp process (S4304) or other processes in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later and the lamp data is controlled in order to cause the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output to the substrate 107. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the movable board 15) is created or output so as to drive the movable board 15 at a timing that matches the performance. That is, the panel movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 36, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4301) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process (S4303) for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process or setting the drive data of the movable panel 15 is performed.

  Thereafter, a ramp process (S4304) is performed. In the lamp processing (S4304), the creation of lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and the time management of the light emission effect are performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4305) is performed. In the sound control process (S4305), sound data (data for controlling sound output from the speaker 67) is created, output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67.

  Then, other processing such as updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4306), and this processing is terminated.

  [Receiving Command Analyzing Process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the receiving command analyzing process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first starts the start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) from the main control board 80. ) Is received (S4401), and if received, pre-reading effect determination processing (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs a variation effect start process (S4404) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, performs a change effect end process (S4406). In the variation effect end process (S4406), the variation stop command is analyzed, and the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), the round designation command is analyzed, and a pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the jackpot game ending is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4414). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4414), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of “V” as the V passage notification effect is performed as a notification of transition to the high probability state in this pachinko gaming machine 1 that performs control to the high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39. It also has meaning. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as another process (S4415), a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, a gaming state status value indicating the current gaming state is set based on a gaming state designation command in order to grasp the gaming state) And the received command analysis process is completed.

  [Prefetching Effect Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the prefetching effect determination process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first receives the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 and the special figure hold effect of the RAM 94. Store in the storage unit (S4501). The special figure hold effect storage unit includes a first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a and a second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b. Specifically, in step S4501, if the type of the start opening command related to the start winning command is confirmed and the first start winning command is generated based on the winning to the first starting opening 20, the first start winning command is received. Is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a of the RAM 94. Further, if it is the second start winning command generated based on the winning at the second starting port 21, the second starting winning command is stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b of the RAM 94. The start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored among the first to fourth storage areas in the special figure holding effect storage units 95a and 95b. As a result, the start winning commands are stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold. In addition, when the special figure is suspended, the start winning command is shifted to the storage area in the oldest storage order. The start winning command stored in the first storage area is shifted to the 0th storage area (the change effect storage unit) 95c.

  Subsequently, when the first start figure winning effect storage unit 95a stores the first start winning command, the effect control microcomputer 91 adds “1” to the value of the first special figure reservation effect counter provided in the RAM 94. When the second start prize winning command is stored in the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by “1” (S4502). The value of the first special figure hold effect counter is decremented by “1” every time the first special figure hold effect is consumed (that is, every time a special figure 1 change start command is received). “1” is subtracted every time the second special figure suspension is used (that is, every time a special figure 2 change start command is received). That is, the first special figure reservation effect counter counts the number of first special figure reservations (U1), which is the number of random value groups (determination information) stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. Counter. The second special figure reservation effect counter counts the number of second special figure reservations (U2), which is the number of random value groups (determination information) stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. Counter.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S4503). The continuous effect flag is a flag that is turned on when execution of the continuous effect is determined. In this embodiment, an effect of displaying a flame effect image is performed as a continuous effect.

  Specifically, the continuous effects of this embodiment are from step 1 to step 4. In other words, it is a step-up continuous production where the production develops step by step. As shown in FIG. 41 (A), the effect of step 1 is an effect of displaying a flame effect image G1 on the left end portion of the display screen 7a when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a variable manner. As shown in FIG. 41B, the effect of step 2 is an effect of displaying the flame effect image G2 on the right end portion of the display screen 7a following the effect of step 1. As shown in FIG. 41C, the effect of step 3 is an effect of displaying the flame effect image G3 at the center in the left-right direction of the display screen 7a, following the effects of step 1 and step 2. As shown in FIG. 42A, the effect of step 4 is an effect of displaying the rainbow effect image G4 on the top, bottom, left and right edges of the display screen 7a, following the effects of step 1 to step 3. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a daytime background image is displayed on the display screen 7a during the non-time-short state (see FIG. 42B).

  In addition, in the effects of step 1 to step 3, a sound effect “B” is output from the speaker 67. In addition, a sound effect “Cuin” is output from the speaker 67 during the production of step 4.

  The execution lottery of continuous effects is performed according to the determination table (determination criteria) shown in FIG. 43A is a determination table when the analysis result of the start winning command is a big hit, and FIG. 43B is a determination table when the analysis result of the start winning command is SP reach lose. 43 (C) is a determination table when the analysis result of the start winning command is normal reach loss. In this embodiment, the continuous effect is more easily executed as the jackpot is greater. Therefore, the player can recognize that when the continuous effect is executed, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher than when the effect is not executed.

  In addition, the SP reach is easier to execute the continuous production than the normal reach. Therefore, the player can recognize that the SP reach execution expectation is higher when the continuous effect is executed than when the effect is not executed.

  Further, the step 4 continuous effect is an effect that is executed only when a big win is won. In other words, it is an effect of notifying the player of the jackpot winning decision.

  In addition, when the jackpot hold (holding scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot win at the start of fluctuation) occurs as the third hold, an effect in which the continuous effect of step 3 is executed as shown in FIG. The ratio at which the pattern (effect No. 011) is selected is higher than the ratio at which the effect pattern (effect No. 012) that is executed only up to step 2 is selected. On the other hand, when the loss hold (holding scheduled to be determined to be lost at the start of change) occurs as the third hold, as shown in FIGS. 43 (B) and 43 (C), step 3 is continuously produced. The ratio at which the effect pattern (effect No. 111, effect No. 211) is executed is lower than the ratio at which the effect pattern (effect No. 112, effect No. 212) that is executed only up to step 2 is selected. . That is, in this embodiment, when a big hit hold occurs, a higher stage (step) continuous production is easier to be executed than when a loss hold occurs.

  If the continuous performance flag is not ON in step S4503 of FIG. 38 (NO in S4503), the continuous performance is not being executed, and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a non-time saving state (S4504). ). If it is a non-time-short state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the start prize of FIG. 1 is obtained (S4505). In the case of the special prize shown in FIG. 1, subsequently, the determination information related to the start prize command stored in step S4501 (information on various random values used to identify the start prize command) is determined to be a big hit. It is determined whether the information is for determination (S4506).

  As described above, the start winning command includes information shown in the command analysis content column of the table of FIG. Therefore, if the start winning command is analyzed, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the determination information related to the start winning command is specific determination information that is determined to be a big hit, and the SP reach variation pattern is determined. It can be determined whether or not the determination information is selected, and whether or not the normal reach variation pattern is selected. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the start winning command indicates that if the upper digit of the lower command is “1” or “2”, it is determined to be a big hit. Further, when the lower digit of the lower command is “1”, it indicates that the SP reach variation pattern is selected, and when it is “2”, the normal reach variation pattern is selected. Therefore, in the above-described determination in step S4506, it is determined whether or not a big win is based on the upper digit of the lower command of the start winning command.

  If the determination result in step S4506 is YES, a continuous effect random number is acquired, and whether or not to execute the continuous effect according to the jackpot continuous effect determination table (effect determination criterion for jackpot) shown in FIG. The execution mode (effect pattern) of the continuous effect is determined (S4507).

  Note that the continuous performance determination table differs for each number of reserved balls. In other words, if the winning is as the fourth hold in FIG. 1, according to the “hold 4” table, if the winning is as the third hold in FIG. 1, according to the “hold 3” table. If the winning is as the second hold of 1, the lottery is performed according to the “hold 2” table, and if the winning is as the first hold in FIG. 1, the lottery is performed according to the “hold 1” table. The determination table is different for each number of held balls in the lottery for continuous production based on the occurrence of lost hold (see FIGS. 43B and 43C).

  If the determination result in step S4506 is NO, that is, if the game is lost, then, based on the start winning command stored in step S4501, information for determination related to the start winning command (used to specify the start winning command) It is determined whether or not the various random number information) is determination information that is determined to be the SP reach variation pattern (S4508).

  If the determination result in step S4508 is YES, a continuous effect random number is acquired, and the continuous effect is executed in accordance with the SP reach reach-losing continuous effect determination table (SP reach loss lose effect determining criterion) shown in FIG. Whether or not to execute the continuous production is determined (S4509).

  If the determination result in step S4508 is NO, that is, if it is neither big hit nor SP reach lose, then, based on the start winning command stored in step S4501, information for determination related to the start winning command (the start winning prize) It is determined whether or not the information on various random values used for specifying the command is information for determination that is determined as a normal reach variation pattern (S4510).

  If the determination result in step S4510 is YES, a continuous effect random number is acquired, and the continuous effect is executed according to the normal reach loss continuous effect determination table shown in FIG. 43C (normal reach lose effect determination criterion). Whether or not to execute the continuous production is determined (S4511). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4510 is NO, that is, if the determination result based on the start winning command is a lossless reach, it will be determined whether or not to execute the continuous effect. This processing is finished without. That is, in this embodiment, when a continuous effect is executed, it is possible to make the player recognize that a reach will occur in a variable effect based on the current special figure hold. Note that the determinations in steps S4506, S4508, and S4510 based on the start winning command are referred to as prior determinations.

  If the lottery is executed in the continuous production execution lottery (steps S4507, S4509, or S4511) as described above, that is, if the result of the lottery is that the continuous production is not executed (NO in S4512), the process is terminated. . On the other hand, when winning in the lottery of the continuous effects, that is, if the result of the lottery to execute the continuous effects (YES in S4512), the “effect No. Is set in a predetermined storage area (S4513), and the continuous effect flag is turned ON (S4514). Then, the current number of the first special figure hold (the value of the first special figure hold effect counter) is set in the continuous effect counter provided in the RAM 94 (S4515), and this process ends. The continuous effect counter is a counter that counts the number of executions (continuous number) of continuous effects.

  Note that if the determination result in step S4504 is NO, or if the determination result in step S4505 is NO, the present process is immediately terminated. That is, in this embodiment, the continuous effect is executed for the winning of the special figure 1 in the non-short-time state, and in principle, the continuous effect is not executed for the winning of the special figure 2 in the short-time state. I have to. Of course, the continuous effect may be executed during the short-time state, or the continuous effect may be executed for the winning in FIG.

  If the determination result in step S4503 is YES, that is, if a continuous effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S4516. In step S4516, it is determined whether or not the start winning that has occurred this time is the winning in FIG. In this embodiment, since the continuous performance is executed only in the non-short-time state that should have been played left-handed, it is an irregular situation that a special figure 2 winning occurs during the execution of the continuous performance. is there. If the determination result of step S4516 is NO, the process is immediately finished.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S4516 is YES, it is determined whether or not the start winning of the special figure 2 that has occurred this time is a winning that is expected to be lost (unreach without reach). The determination is made based on the start winning command stored in (S4517).

  If the result of this determination is YES, the irregular winning flag is turned on (S4518), the value of the continuous effect counter is incremented by 1 (S4519), and this process ends. These processes are processes for performing a continuous effect even during the variable display of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4517 is NO, that is, if the start winning in FIG. 2 that has occurred this time is either a big hit, SP reach lose, or normal reach lose, In order to cancel the process, the continuous effect flag is turned off (S4520), the information of the set “effect No.” is cleared (S4521), and the process ends.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S5001). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 25 and 26). The variation pattern information includes game state information for designating a current gaming state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (see FIG. 13), and the like. ). Note that the game state information, symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  In the following step S5002, if the variation start command analyzed in step S5001 is a special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter is subtracted by "1", and if the special figure 2 fluctuation start command, Then, "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the second special figure holding effect counter. And the shift process of the data memorize | stored in the special figure pending | holding effect memory | storage part (The 1st special figure pending | holding effect memory | storage part 95a or the 2nd special figure pending | holding effect memory | storage part 95b) is performed (S5003).

  In the shift processing, each data such as the start winning command stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the fourth storage area is cleared. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. . Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is the variation effect common to the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 8A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted.

  Next, a combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect is selected (S5004). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect design is acquired, and a change start command is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the special symbol lottery or the presence or absence of reach. One table is selected based on the result of the analysis, and the selected design is determined by determining the obtained design design random number using the selected table. As a result, the combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.) of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are finally stopped and displayed is determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S5005). Specifically, the random number for determining the variation effect pattern is acquired, and based on the analysis result of the variation start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of variation pattern (P1 in FIG. 13) and the like. One variation table is selected, and the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired random effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. Thus, for example, in addition to the number of SP reach types (whether strong SP reach, weak SP reach A, or weak SP reach B) and the so-called “pseudo-ream” count, it belongs to the weak SP reach A. In the case where a plurality of effects are provided, the details of the variable effects including up to which effect is executed is determined. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the production time of the variation production, the variation display mode of the production design, the presence / absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence / absence of the SW production (production button production), the content of the SW production, the production deployment configuration, The details of the contents of the variable production made up of the type of background of the production design will be determined.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect start command for starting the effect symbol variation effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94 with the selected effect symbol and variation effect pattern (S5006). Then, a notice effect selection process (S5007) to be described later is performed, and this process ends.

  When the variable effect start command set in step S5006 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and On the display screen 7a of the display device 7, the effect symbol variation effect is performed.

  [Notice Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the notice effect selection process (S5007), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S5101). If the continuous effect flag is not ON (NO in S5101), that is, if the continuous effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S5111. On the other hand, if the continuous effect flag is ON (YES in S5101), that is, if the continuous effect is being executed, the continuous effect counter is decremented by “1” (S5102). Then, whether or not the value of the continuous production counter is “0”, that is, whether or not it is the start time of the variable production based on the special figure hold that triggers the continuous production trigger (hereinafter referred to as “activation trigger hold”). Determination is made (S5103).

  If the value of the continuous effect counter is not “0” in step S5103 (NO in S5103), it is the start of the variable effect based on the special drawing hold stored before the trigger trigger hold, and then the irregular prize is received. It is determined whether or not the flag is ON (S5104). If the irregular winning flag is not ON (NO in S5104), it is only necessary to execute the continuous production as scheduled. Therefore, the continuous production according to the set “Production No.” information and the value of the continuous production counter. That is, the effect data (refer to FIG. 43D) of (any one of step 1 to step 4) is set (S5105), and the process proceeds to step S5111.

  Specifically, for example, when the production pattern “production No. 001” (see FIG. 43A) is selected as the continuous production, if the value of the continuous production counter is “3” (that is, the trigger is suspended). Is in the third hold state), the effect data “01H” corresponding to the continuous effect of step 1 is set, and if the value of the continuous effect counter is “2” (that is, two trigger triggers are held) If it is in the state of the eye hold, the effect data “02H” corresponding to the continuous effect of step 2 is set, and if the value of the continuous effect counter is “1” (that is, the activation trigger hold is the first hold) If it is in the state, the production data “03H” corresponding to the continuous production of step 3 is set.

  On the other hand, if the irregular winning flag is ON (YES in S5104), an unscheduled special figure 2 winning (the one that is scheduled to be missed) has occurred during the execution of the continuous performance. The production data of the same continuous production (that is, the continuous production executed at the time of the previous variation display) is reset (S5106), the irregular winning flag is turned off (S5107), and the process proceeds to step S5111. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the winning of the special figure 2 (those scheduled to deviate) occurs during the execution of the continuous effect, the same continuous effect (that is, 1) The continuous effect of the same step as the continuous effect executed at the time of the previous variation display) is executed. As a result, it is possible to execute the continuous production until the variable display based on the activation trigger hold in FIG. 1, and the production effect of the continuous production is exhibited as scheduled.

  If the value of the continuous effect counter is “0” in step S5103 (YES in S5103), it is the start time of the variable effect based on the activation trigger hold. Therefore, the production data (see FIG. 43 (D)) of the continuous production (that is, any production of step 1 to step 4) according to the set information of “production No.” and the value of the continuous production counter is set. (S5108). Specifically, for example, when the effect pattern “effect No. 001” (see FIG. 43A) is selected as the continuous effect, the effect data when the value of the continuous effect counter is “0”. As a result, the effect data “04H” corresponding to the continuous effect of step 4 is set.

  Then, the continuous production flag is turned off (S5109), the information of “production No.” is cleared (S5110), and the process proceeds to step S5111.

  In step S5111, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a notice effect other than the continuous effect (other notice effects). Other notice effects include a so-called dialogue effect and a chance-up effect such as an effect of displaying a cut-in image. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a notice effect start command for executing a continuous effect or other notice effect according to the effect data set in the above process in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5112). This process is finished.

  When the notice effect start command set in step S5112 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and displays the image display device. 7 is performed on the display screen 7a. The notice effect is executed together with the variable effect.

8). Description of Example of Execution of Continuous Effects Next, an example of execution of continuous effects will be described based on FIG. FIG. 44A shows that a jackpot hold has occurred as the fourth hold in FIG. Then, it is assumed that, when the jackpot hold is generated, it is determined that the continuous effect is executed with the effect pattern of “effect No. 001” (see FIG. 43A).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), continuous effects should be executed so that the contents of the effects become flashy step by step 1, step 2, step 3, and step 4 over four special map changes. .

  However, as shown in FIG. 44 (C), during execution of the second continuous production (continuous production of step 2), the special figure 2 is suspended (specifically, it is determined to be out of date at the start of the fluctuation) ) Occurs. In this case, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is executed in preference to the fluctuation of the special figure 1 that is put on hold (see FIG. 23). In such a case, the continuous effect is canceled. Then, since the continuous production of step 3 and step 4 is not executed, the production effect of the continuous production is not exhibited as scheduled. Also, the continuous production will not be executed with the expected degree of jackpot as planned. Therefore, in this embodiment, in such a case, the same effect as the continuous effect executed at the time of the previous special figure change is executed along with the change of the special figure 2 (step S5106 in FIG. 40). Etc.).

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 44 (D), the continuous effect of step 2 is executed even when the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is displayed. When the next special figure 1 is displayed, the step 3 continuous effect is executed, and when the next special figure 1 is displayed (the change display based on the activation trigger hold), the step 4 continuous effect is executed. It becomes. That is, even if the suspension of the special figure 2 occurs during the execution of the continuous effect, it is possible to execute the continuous effect until step 4 as scheduled. In this embodiment, even if a plurality of suspensions of special figure 2 occur continuously in the middle of a continuous production, as long as the suspension is out of hold, the continuous production can be executed to the end. .

9. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a continuous effect is being executed based on a ball entering the first start port 20, the second start port 21 is entered. When the entry of the special figure 2 occurs, the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is executed with priority over the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 that is put on hold. Since the same continuous effect is performed as in the case of the variable display, it is possible to execute all the continuous effects scheduled to be executed without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the variation of the special figure 2 is performed, the same continuous performance as that performed in the immediately preceding variation is executed, so that the effect based on the irregular winning does not give a special impression to the player. Therefore, it is possible to exert the production effect as originally planned.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special figure 2 suspension that occurs during execution of the continuous production is a big hit hold, the continuous production is finished up to the fluctuation before the big hit hold. Therefore, it is easy to keep the jackpot expectation shown by the continuous performance as designed.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when the special figure 2 hold generated during the execution of the continuous performance is a hold that is scheduled to become an SP reach loss or a normal reach lose, the special figure 2 hold is also provided. The continuous production is finished up to the fluctuation before. Therefore, since a relatively long fluctuation does not occur in the middle of the continuous performance (see FIG. 13), it is possible to execute the continuous performance at a tempo preferable for the player. Therefore, it is difficult for the production effect of continuous production to decrease. In particular, if the continuous production continues across the SP reach lose, it is difficult for the player to know which hold is the trigger for the trigger, but this is not preferable according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. It is possible to prevent.

10. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably. In addition, technical features in the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

  In the above embodiment, when the special figure 2 is suspended during the continuous production, when the special figure 2 changes, the same continuous production as the continuous production executed when the special figure 1 immediately before the fluctuation occurs (FIG. 2). 44 (D)). On the other hand, when the special figure 2 is suspended during the continuous production, the continuous production at the next stage of the continuous production executed when the special figure 1 is changed immediately before the special figure 2 changes. You may comprise. For example, as shown in FIGS. 45 (A) and 45 (B), when a special figure 2 suspension occurs during the continuous production of step 2 when the special figure 1 changes, the fluctuation based on the special figure 2 hold will occur. You may make it perform the continuous production of step3.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to continue the continuous production without giving the player a sense of incongruity, and the production effect of the continuous production is improved by proceeding to the next stage (step). It is possible to make it.

  In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 46, in the notice effect selection process (S5007), if YES is determined in step S5104, the effect data of the continuous effect of the next step after the previous continuous effect is set. (S6001), and the process proceeds to step S5107.

  45 and 46, the stage of the continuous production performed when the fluctuation of the special figure 1 following the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is followed by the stage of the continuous production performed when the fluctuation of the special figure 2 occurs. It is good also as this stage. In other words, when a step 3 continuous effect is performed when the special figure 2 changes, a step 4 continuous effect may be performed when the next special figure 1 changes. In this case, it is good also as a structure performed by the step one step higher than a schedule only the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 following the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2, and each to the last continuous production (continuous production based on a trigger trigger hold) The configuration may be such that the change is executed in a step one step higher than the schedule. In addition, when the last step among the plurality of steps is a step indicating the jackpot winning decision and the loss hold is a trigger trigger hold, the last step cannot be performed continuously. It is good to comprise so that the continuous production of the same step as that step may be performed after that. That is, in the above embodiment, when the loss hold is the trigger trigger hold, the step 4 continuous effect cannot be executed, and therefore the step 3 continuous effect may be repeatedly executed.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the continuous production was made into the production which consists of several steps and changed in steps, the production content of a continuous production can be changed suitably. For example, it is good also as a structure which performs the continuous production | presentation of the same production | presentation content in each of several continuous fluctuation displays. Specifically, it may be a continuous effect that displays an effect image of lightning, an outcome that makes the stop symbol of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R an opportunity (for example, all even symbols (2, 4, 6, etc.), All of which are odd numbers (1, 5, 9, etc.)), a continuous effect in which the movable panel 15 is operated in a predetermined operation pattern, or the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 are set in a predetermined manner. For example, it can be a continuous effect in which light is emitted with a light emission pattern. Further, a zone effect (so-called zone notice) for controlling the effect mode of the image display device 7 to a predetermined effect mode (predetermined zone) over a plurality of continuous variable displays may be adopted as the continuous effect. Examples of the zone effect include an effect of continuously displaying a predetermined image.

  In the above embodiment, as a continuous production having a plurality of stages, an effect of gradually displaying the flame effect image in a wide range is adopted. However, each stage takes part of one story, and one stage is displayed in all stages. You may adopt a production that becomes one story.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a special figure 2 winning occurs during the continuous production, the same production as the continuous production executed in the previous variation of the special figure 1 is performed in the variation based on the special drawing 2 winning. Although it was configured, in addition to such production control, the variation production performed when the special figure 2 fluctuates may be configured to perform the same production as the variation production performed when the previous special figure 1 fluctuates. . In the case of such a configuration, it is preferable to select the same time as the fluctuation time in FIG. 1 as the fluctuation time in FIG. That is, it is preferable to uniformly set the fluctuation time of the deviation fluctuation so that the shortening fluctuation according to the number of held balls does not work even if the fluctuation is a loss without reach. If constituted in this way, since the effect executed at the time of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 does not give a strong impression to the player, it is difficult to cause the effect of the effect of the continuous effect.

  Moreover, in the said form, it is good to make the production | presentation holding | maintenance 9A which concerns on the holding | maintenance (execution opportunity holding | maintenance holding | maintenance) used as the execution opportunity of the continuous production | generation into a special display mode different from a normal display mode. In other words, the production hold 9A corresponding to the trigger trigger hold may be changed. This is because it is possible to easily indicate to the player which holds are hot holds (holdings with a high expectation level for jackpots).

  Moreover, in the said form, the frequency | count (continuous frequency | count) that a continuous effect continues may be a frequency | count smaller than the number of reservation balls of the special figure 1 at the time of the holding | maintenance (execution trigger hold) used as the execution opportunity of a continuous effect generate | occur | producing. In this case, it may be configured to show a higher jackpot expectation as the number of consecutive times increases.

  Moreover, in the said form, when the continuous production | generation produced | generated, it was set as the structure which the production | generation beyond a normal reach generate | occur | produces. In other words, the continuous production is not executed on the basis of the hold-off. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a continuous effect may be executed based on the hold-off. In this case, it is good also as a structure by which a continuous production is performed only to the holding before the trigger trigger holding of a continuous production. Specifically, for example, the third hold (delayed hold) according to the special figure 1 becomes the trigger trigger hold, but when the change based on the first hold, the step 1 continuous production is performed and the second hold It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which only the continuous effect of step 2 is performed when the change is based on the hold, and the continuous effect is not performed when the change is based on the third hold (activation trigger hold). In other words, a so-called “gase” continuous effect may be performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the special figure 2 hold generated during the continuous production is a jackpot hold, the continuous production is stopped. However, when the fluctuation based on the jackpot hold of the special figure 2 is changed, the continuous production is performed. It is good also as a structure. This is because it is considered that there is no sense of incongruity to the player even if the continuous performance is performed because the winner is won. In this case, it is preferable to finish the continuous production until the jackpot reservation in FIG.

  In addition, in the above-described form, when the special figure 2 hold that occurred during the continuous production is a reserve that is scheduled to become SP reach loss or normal reach loss, the continuous production is stopped, but the continuous production may be continued. Good. In this case, the continuous production may be completed until the special figure 2 is put on hold, or the continuous production may be executed as originally scheduled. According to this configuration, a relatively long fluctuation occurs during execution of the continuous performance, but it is easy to keep the expected degree of jackpot indicated by the continuous performance as designed.

  Moreover, in the said form, it is good to complete | finish a continuous effect, when a jackpot change (change display which becomes a jackpot winning) is performed and the jackpot game is performed in the middle of continuing a continuous effect. That is, it is preferable that the continuous performance is not resumed after the big hit game. In this case, the continuous effect flag is turned off at the timing of starting or ending the jackpot game, or at the start of the first variable display after the jackpot game. Can be cleared. In addition, when there is already a jackpot winning schedule on hold, it may be configured so that the continuous production is not executed based on the subsequent start winning.

  Moreover, in the said form, you may comprise so that a continuous production may be started based on the winning to the 2nd starting port 21 in a high-accuracy base state or a low-accuracy base state. In other words, the second special figure hold (holding of special figure 2) may be configured to be a continuous production trigger. Further, in this case, the first special figure hold (the special figure 1 hold) may be prioritized and digested over the special figure 2 hold. When a continuous effect is to be executed, if a special figure 1 hold occurs during the execution of the continuous effect, the continuous effect is also executed in a variation based on the special figure 1 hold. Also good. In this case, special figure 2 corresponds to "first symbol", and special figure 1 corresponds to "second symbol".

  Further, in the above embodiment, the continuous production is configured to be executed only based on the winning at the first starting port 20 in the normal gaming state (winning according to FIG. 1) (see FIG. 38). What kind of prohibition processing is performed can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the normal gaming state, the continuous effect is performed only based on the winning according to the special figure 1, and in the high base state, the continuous effect is performed only based on the winning according to the special figure 2 (winning to the second starting port 21). It is good also as composition which does not perform. Further, if the configuration is such that a winning can be made to the second starting port 21 even in the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state is continuously based on the winning according to FIG. 1 and the winning according to FIG. An effect may be executed, but in a high base state, a continuous effect may be executed only on the basis of a winning according to FIG.

  In the above embodiment, a so-called V chance machine (a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state based on passage to a specific area 39) is used, but a symbol probability change machine (a transition to a high probability state according to the type of winning jackpot symbol). It may be a gaming machine that determines whether or not to perform. In addition, although it is configured as a so-called ST machine (a gaming machine with a certain number of probability variations), it may be configured as a so-called probability variation loop machine. Moreover, it is good also as what is called a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the 2nd starting port 21 was made into the starting port which concerns on the electric chew 22 (starting port which can change the ease of entering a game ball), the start which does not change the ease of entering a game ball It is good also as a mouth.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. May be determined based on the random number to determine whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  In the above embodiment, the start winning command is generated based on the random number information stored in the special figure storage unit 85. However, the random number information acquired based on the starting prize is not obtained from the special figure storage unit 85. The start winning command may be generated based on the information stored in the storage area. Note that the timing of storing random number information in a storage area other than the special figure reservation storage unit 85 and the timing of generating the start winning command may be before or after the storage in the special figure reservation storage unit 85. May be. Specifically, for example, when the game control microcomputer 81 makes a winning prize, it makes a copy of various random number values acquired by the winning (referred to as a preliminary determination random number), and whether or not it is a big hit based on the preliminary determination random number The winning prize that reflects the result of the judgment, judging in advance the type of jackpot, the presence / absence of reach, the type of variation pattern, etc. (determined before execution of the variation display of special symbols based on the prize) A command may be generated. Even in this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the start winning command can determine whether or not the jackpot has been won or whether or not the SP reach has been executed by analyzing the start winning command. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits the information of various random values acquired based on the start winning prize to the effect control microcomputer 91 as it is, and the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received this information determines whether or not the effect is a big hit. The presence / absence of reach and the type of variation pattern may be determined in advance. In this case, a determination table of various random values is stored in the ROM 93 of the effect control microcomputer 91. Even in this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not the jackpot is successful or whether or not the SP reach is executed.

11. Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
A first entrance (first start port 20) and a second entrance (second start port 21) through which game balls can enter;
Based on a first acquisition process (step S212) for acquiring determination information (a random value such as a jackpot random number) based on the entrance to the first entrance, and the entrance to the second entrance Acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that performs steps S212 and S206) capable of executing a second acquisition process (step S206) for acquiring determination information;
A first storage unit (first special figure holding storage unit 85a) capable of storing the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number ("4" in the embodiment);
A second storage unit (second special figure storage unit 85b) capable of storing the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number ("4" in the embodiment);
First determination processing (step S1408) for determining whether or not the winning is based on the determination information stored in the first storage means, and the determination based on the determination information stored in the second storage means Determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1408 and S1402) capable of executing a second determination process (step S1402) for determining whether or not
The first symbol display process (step S1412, S1804) for stopping and displaying the first symbol (special symbol 1) indicating the determination result of the first determination processing through the variable display, and the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second determination processing. Game control microcomputer 81 for executing symbol display control means (steps S1412, S1406, S1804) capable of executing the second symbol display processing (steps S1406, S1804) for stopping and displaying two symbols (special symbol 2) through variable display )When,
When the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating a winning (big hit symbol), special game execution means for executing a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player (step S1307) And a game control microcomputer 81) for executing
In the gaming machine, the symbol display control means performs the second symbol display process in preference to the first symbol display process (see FIG. 23).
Winning information (start winning command) including information as to whether or not the determination information is specific determination information determined to be winning by the determination means is used as the first winning entry or the second winning input. Winning information generation means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S207 and S213) generated based on the entrance to the ball opening,
Based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, from the variable display related to the determining information stored before the determining information corresponding to the winning information, to the determining information corresponding to the winning information. It is possible to execute a related effect (in the embodiment, continuous effects shown in FIGS. 41 (A), (B), (C) and FIG. Related production execution means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S4513, S5105, S5108, S5112, etc.),
The related effect executing means, when the related effect is executed based on the entrance to the first entrance, when the entrance to the second entrance occurs, Along with the variation display of the second symbol based on the sphere, the related effect performed at the time of the previous variation display is executed (the processing of steps S5104, S5106, etc. is performed). Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the related effect is executed based on the entrance to the first entrance, if the entrance to the second entrance occurs, the first held The variation display of the second symbol is executed in preference to the variation display of the symbol, but the same related effect as that of the previous variation display is performed also in the variation display of the second symbol. All the related effects scheduled to be executed can be executed without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

The invention according to means 2
A first entrance (first start port 20) and a second entrance (second start port 21) through which game balls can enter;
Based on a first acquisition process (step S212) for acquiring determination information (a random value such as a jackpot random number) based on the entrance to the first entrance, and the entrance to the second entrance Acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that performs steps S212 and S206) capable of executing a second acquisition process (step S206) for acquiring determination information;
A first storage unit (first special figure holding storage unit 85a) capable of storing the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number ("4" in the embodiment);
A second storage unit (second special figure storage unit 85b) capable of storing the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number ("4" in the embodiment);
First determination processing (step S1408) for determining whether or not the winning is based on the determination information stored in the first storage means, and the determination based on the determination information stored in the second storage means Determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1408 and S1402) capable of executing a second determination process (step S1402) for determining whether or not
The first symbol display process (step S1412, S1804) for stopping and displaying the first symbol (special symbol 1) indicating the determination result of the first determination processing through the variable display, and the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second determination processing. Game control microcomputer 81 for executing symbol display control means (steps S1412, S1406, S1804) capable of executing the second symbol display processing (steps S1406, S1804) for stopping and displaying two symbols (special symbol 2) through variable display )When,
When the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating a winning (big hit symbol), special game execution means for executing a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player (step S1307) And a game control microcomputer 81) for executing
In the gaming machine, the symbol display control means performs the second symbol display process in preference to the first symbol display process (see FIG. 23).
Winning information (start winning command) including information as to whether or not the determination information is specific determination information determined to be winning by the determination means is used as the first winning entry or the second winning input. Winning information generation means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S207 and S213) generated based on the entrance to the ball opening,
Based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, from the variable display related to the determining information stored before the determining information corresponding to the winning information, to the determining information corresponding to the winning information. It is possible to execute a related effect (in the embodiment, continuous effects shown in FIGS. 41 (A), (B), (C) and FIG. Related production execution means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S4513, S5105, S5108, S5112, etc.),
The related effects include a plurality of stages (step 1 to step 4 in the embodiment)
The related effect executing means, when the related effect is executed based on the entrance to the first entrance, when the entrance to the second entrance occurs, With the variation display of the second symbol based on the sphere, it is possible to execute the related effect at the next stage of the related effect performed at the time of the previous variation display (step S5104 shown in FIG. 46). , S6001 and the like).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the related effect is executed based on the entrance to the first entrance, if the entrance to the second entrance occurs, the first held The variation display of the second symbol is executed prior to the variation display of the symbol, but when the variation display of the second symbol is performed, the related effect that was performed at the time of the previous variation display is displayed. The related stage of the next stage is performed. Therefore, it is possible to continue the related effect without giving the player a sense of incongruity, and it is possible to improve the effect of the effect by advancing the related effect to the next stage.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
Fluctuation pattern determination means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1403) capable of determining a variation pattern related to the variation display of the second symbol,
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means includes a first variation pattern with a predetermined variation time (for example, variation patterns P13 and P14 shown in FIG. 13) and a second variation time longer than the first variation pattern. There are at least fluctuation patterns (for example, fluctuation patterns P1 to P12 shown in FIG. 13),
In the case where the variation pattern related to the variation display of the second symbol based on the entrance to the second entrance that occurred during the execution of the related representation is the first variation pattern, The related effect is executed in accordance with the variation display of the second symbol, and if the second variation pattern, the related effect is not performed in accordance with the variation display of the second symbol (step A gaming machine characterized in that it performs processing such as S4503, S4516 to S4521).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the variation display of the second symbol based on the entrance to the second entrance that occurred during the related performance has a relatively short variation time, the related effect is displayed. Continue, but if the change time is long, the related effects are not continued. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the continuity of the related effects from being transmitted to the player due to a long fluctuation interrupting the execution of the related effects, and to prevent the interest of the related effects from decreasing.

In the above-described embodiment, the fact that there is a second special figure hold, not during the special symbol variation display and special game execution, is a condition for performing the second determination process (second determination condition), It is a condition (first determination condition) for performing the first determination process that the special symbol variation display and the special game are not being executed and that there is no second special figure hold and there is the first special figure hold.
In addition, in the present specification, when it is referred to as “related effect that was performed at the time of the previous change display”, it is not completely the same effect as long as it has the same level as not to break the appearance as a continuous effect. May be. For example, the color, size, shape, display position, and the like of images displayed as continuous effects may be different.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 7 ... Display apparatus 7a ... Display screen 20 ... 1st start opening (1st entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 85a ... First special figure storage unit (first storage means)
85b ... 2nd special figure reservation memory part (2nd memory means)
91 ... Production control microcomputer 100 ... Image control board

Claims (2)

A first entrance and a second entrance where game balls can enter;
A first acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the first entrance, and a second acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the second entrance. An executable acquisition means;
First storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Second storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
First determination processing for determining whether or not the winning is based on the determination information stored in the first storage means, and whether or not the winning is based on the determination information stored in the second storage means Determination means capable of executing a second determination process for determining;
A first symbol display process for stopping and displaying the first symbol indicating the determination result of the first determination process via a variable display, and a second symbol for stopping and displaying the second symbol indicating the determination result of the second determination process via a variable display. 2 symbol display control means capable of executing 2 symbol display processing;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to a player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating winning,
In the gaming machine, wherein the symbol display control means performs the second symbol display process in preference to the first symbol display process.
The winning information including information as to whether or not the determination information is specific determination information determined to be winning by the determination means is input to the first entrance or the second entrance. Winning information generating means for generating based on a ball;
Based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, from the variable display related to the determining information stored before the determining information corresponding to the winning information, to the determining information corresponding to the winning information. A related effect execution means capable of executing related effects in which the content of the effect can be changed in a plurality of stages over a plurality of continuous variable displays until such a variable display,
The related effects at each stage of the related effects are different from each other in the degree of expectation that the special game is executed,
The related effect execution means determines a final stage of the related effects that can be executed based on the entrance to the first entrance, and the related effects other than the stage with the highest expectation are executed. If the entrance to the second entrance has occurred, it is scheduled to be executed when the variation display based on the entrance of the first entrance that triggered the execution of the related effects. Without changing the stage of the related performance, it has already been executed based on the entrance to the first entrance with the change display of the second design based on the entrance to the second entrance A game machine characterized by executing a related effect at the same stage as the related effect. A first entrance and a second entrance where game balls can enter;
A first acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the first entrance, and a second acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the second entrance. An executable acquisition means;
First storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Second storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
First determination processing for determining whether or not the winning is based on the determination information stored in the first storage means, and whether or not the winning is based on the determination information stored in the second storage means Determination means capable of executing a second determination process for determining;
A first symbol display process for stopping and displaying the first symbol indicating the determination result of the first determination process via a variable display, and a second symbol for stopping and displaying the second symbol indicating the determination result of the second determination process via a variable display. 2 symbol display control means capable of executing 2 symbol display processing;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to a player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating winning,
In the gaming machine, wherein the symbol display control means performs the second symbol display process in preference to the first symbol display process.
The winning information including information as to whether or not the determination information is specific determination information determined to be winning by the determination means is input to the first entrance or the second entrance. Winning information generating means for generating based on a ball;
Based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, from the variable display related to the determining information stored before the determining information corresponding to the winning information, to the determining information corresponding to the winning information. A related effect execution means capable of executing related effects in which the content of the effect can be changed in a plurality of stages over a plurality of continuous variable displays until such a variable display,
The related effects may end in one stage, and the related effects at each stage have different expectations for the special game to be executed,
The related effect executing means, when the entrance to the second entrance is generated when the related effect is executed in the first stage based on the entrance to the first entrance In accordance with the change display of the second symbol based on the entry, a related effect is executed in the second stage, and the next change display of the second symbol change display is the change display of the first symbol. If it is, the game machine is characterized in that a related effect is executed in the second stage.