JP6684117B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As a gaming machine capable of playing a game such as a pachinko gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that executes a specific effect such as a simultaneous effect on a plurality of gaming machines at a certain timing, for example, every certain time. (Patent Document 1). In addition, as such a gaming machine, for example, based on the elapsed time from the game (for example, when the elapsed time from the state of not playing a game reaches a predetermined time), for example, transition to a power saving mode, etc. There is one that executes power saving control (Patent Document 2).

JP, 2007-252534, A (paragraph numbers 0100-0116). JP, 2013-220324, A (paragraph number 0103).

  However, when the power saving control like the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 is executed, the timing of executing the power saving control becomes an uncertain timing depending on the situation of the game, so that it is determined as in the specific effect of Patent Document 1. There was a problem that it was difficult to execute the performance at the timing.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing power saving control at a certain fixed timing.

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
According to the operation of the player, setting means capable of setting the volume,
Initialization means for initializing the setting of the setting means,
First timing means capable of the first timing;
A second timing means capable of a second timing,
A power saving control means for executing power saving control for reducing the power consumption of the gaming machine when the measured value of the first time measuring means reaches a predetermined value,
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the time value of the second time measuring means reaches a specific value;
A timer initialization unit that initializes the clock value of the first clock unit based on the execution of the specific effect;
Said initialization means is that when the volume setting is volume greater than a predetermined value, without initializing the volume setting based on the execution of Jo Tokoro effect, when the volume setting is not the volume of predetermined value or more, the Initialize the volume setting based on the execution of a predetermined effect,
The specific effect is an effect by performing a series of control for a predetermined period,
The specific effect execution means switches the control being executed to the control executed at the specific timing of the series of controls at a specific timing when a specific period has elapsed since the execution of the specific effect was started.
(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of playing a game,
A first time counting means (for example, a time elapsed from a game (a duration of a state in which there is no hold memory, etc.)) capable of a first time counting means (game control microcomputer 560, S708 in FIG. 14, S800 in FIG. 16). , S817 of FIG. 18, a game stop period measurement timer, etc.),
Second timing means capable of second timing (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S702, S703, S707 of FIG. 14, time measurement timer, etc.),
Power saving control means (power control microcomputer 100, FIG. 16) for executing power saving control (power saving mode control) for reducing the power consumption of the gaming machine when the measured value of the first timing means reaches a predetermined value. S800 of FIG. 18, S824 of FIG. 18),
Execution of a specific effect that executes a specific effect (a specific effect of performing a simultaneous effect in which a plurality of pachinko game machines 1 simultaneously start a specific moving image reproduction) when the time value of the second timing means reaches a specific value Means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S810 in FIG. 16, S5005 in FIG. 17, etc.),
Based on the execution of the specific effect, a timer initialization means (initialization control microcomputer 100, S810 in FIG. 16, S5009A in FIG. 17, etc.) for initializing the time value of the first timing means. It was

  According to such a configuration, for example, it becomes possible to execute the power saving control in a plurality of gaming machines all at once, and to execute the power saving control that is executed based on the measured value at a predetermined timing. Is possible.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The specific effect executing means suspends the power saving control and executes the specific effect when the time count value of the second time measuring means reaches a specific value during execution of the power saving control (FIG. 17). S5003, S5004H, S5005, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, for example, even if the power saving control is being executed, it is possible to execute the specific effects in a plurality of gaming machines all at once. It becomes possible to execute the power saving control at a certain fixed timing.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2) above,
Setting means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S800 of FIG. 16, S826 to S828 of FIG. 18, etc.) capable of setting a plurality of types of settings (volume setting, brightness setting, etc.) according to the operation of the player,
Further comprising an initialization unit (a microcomputer 100 for effect control, S800 in FIG. 16, S821 to S823 in FIG. 18, etc.) capable of initializing the setting by the setting unit based on the execution of the power saving control,
The multiple types of settings are
When the first setting (luminance setting, etc.) that is initialized (S821 in FIG. 18),
It includes a second setting (volume setting, etc.) that is initialized based on the execution of the power saving control (S822N, S823, etc. in FIG. 18) and not initialized (S822Y, FIG. 18, etc.).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to initialize a plurality of types of settings that can be set according to the operation of the player, at a suitable timing according to each setting.

(4) In the gaming machine described in (3) above,
The second setting includes volume setting (S822, S823, etc. of FIG. 18),
The initialization means initializes the volume setting based on execution of the power saving control when the volume setting is a volume equal to or higher than a predetermined value (volume 60% to 100%, etc.) (S822Y in FIG. 18). 18 (bypassing S823 in FIG. 18) and the volume setting is not higher than a predetermined value (S822N in FIG. 18), the volume setting is initialized based on the execution of the power saving control (volume It is reset to the initial value of 60%) (S823 in FIG. 18 is executed).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the sound from being hard to hear due to the initialization of the volume.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
According to the operation of the player, a setting means (production control microcomputer 100, S800 in FIG. 16, S826 to S828 in FIG. 18, etc.) capable of setting a plurality of types of settings (volume setting, brightness setting, etc.) regarding performance is further provided. ,
The specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect in accordance with the setting changed from the setting by the setting means (when performing simultaneous effect by S5004C to S5004F in FIG. 17, for each of volume setting and brightness setting). , If the set value is less than the predetermined value, change it to the predetermined value.).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the specific effect based on a suitable setting.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The specific effect is an effect by performing a series of control for a predetermined period,
The specific effect execution means switches the control being executed to the control executed at the specific timing of the series of controls at the specific timing when a specific period has elapsed since the execution of the specific effect was started ( First modified example).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the progress of the specific effect from deviating during the progress of the specific effect.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Derivation operation means (stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result,
In a state in which the occurrence of a predetermined winning is allowed (a specific winning combination is won), the recommended operation mode is more appropriate than when the derivation operation means is operated by the recommended operation mode (forward push) recommended to the player. Is a higher rate when the derivation operation means is operated by a different non-recommended operation mode (irregular push), and advantageous control that is advantageous to the player can be executed (when the irregular push is pressed, an advantageous display result is derived). On the other hand, the advantageous display result is not derived when the forward push is performed) advantageous control means (main control unit),
Disadvantageous control means capable of executing a disadvantageous control (control that imposes a penalty) that is disadvantageous to the player when the derivation operation means is operated in the non-recommended operation mode in a state where the occurrence of the predetermined winning is allowed ( Sub control unit),
When the derivation operation means is operated in the non-recommended operation mode in a state where the occurrence of the predetermined winning is allowed, a warning effect execution means (sub-control unit) capable of executing a warning effect (warning effect) is further provided. Prepare,
The warning effect execution means ends the warning effect before the power saving control is executed (when the warning effect is being executed, when 30 seconds have elapsed after the warning effect was executed, the warning effect is executed. And the power saving control) (second modified example, etc.) (second modified example, etc.).

  With such a configuration, by executing the warning effect, it is possible to warn the player who has operated in the non-recommended operation mode. In addition, since the warning effect ends before the standby state is entered, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp that the disadvantageous control is being executed after the standby state, and to reduce the player's willingness to play. It can be prevented.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is an explanatory view showing a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a pending storage buffer in the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special design normal processing. It is a timing chart which shows an example of production control timing when simultaneous production and power saving control are performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a volume brightness setting screen. It is the flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows time measurement processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control process treatment. It is a flow chart which shows specific production processing. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern command reception waiting processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, etc. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko game machine 1 is a game machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium in the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped glass door frame 2 that is provided in the game frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame is a front frame (not shown) that is installed so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical components and the like are attached, and various components attached to them (games to be described later). (Excluding the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball feed tray 3, and a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hit ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body that constitutes the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 in which the driven game balls can flow down is formed.

  The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray) or the like, and is formed by the player. The stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operating finger (for example, an index finger) when the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand), and the like. A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided inside the main body of the lower plate and the like below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  In the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper tray) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate or the like at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 have a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be attached to either the left or right side of the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not have a vertical positional relationship, but may have a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided is shown as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player. However, the operation means is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided. Further, as the operating means, a lever switch and other operating means such as a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a production display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) production symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each A second special symbol display 8b that variably displays the second special symbol as identification information is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is composed of a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and a display for displaying various images such as a variable display of effect symbols synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. Areas are provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area in which three decorative (for effect) effect symbols for "left", "middle", and "right" are variably displayed is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is being executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol indicator 8b is used to When the variable display of the 2 special symbols is being executed, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the big hit display result (big hit design) as the specific display result is displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) is displayed as the particular display result on the second special symbol display 8b. When the display is derived, the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also displayed on the effect display device 9. In this way, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which a value advantageous to the player (advantageous value) is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, the symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left and right middle symbols) are continued for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbols (for example, the symbols in the left, middle, and right are arranged in the same symbol). The combination of symbols) is stopped, oscillating, enlarged or reduced, or deformed in a state of being in agreement, or a plurality of symbols fluctuates in sync with the same symbol, or the positions of display symbols are changed. Then, the production performed in a state in which the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach production.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 form a part of the big hit combination, the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed are continuously changed. A state, or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols fluctuate in synchronization while forming all or a part of the big hit combination. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes the specific display result in the plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable areas is in the variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols, or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is the reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, at the time of reach, an effect different from usual may be performed by a lamp or a sound. This production is called reach production. Further, at the time of reach, a character (a display effect imitating a person or the like and different from a design (effect design etc.)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, a color or the like) of a background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May be changed. The display of the character and the change of the display mode of the background are referred to as reach effect display. In addition, some of the reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when the reach appears, as compared with a normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. The reach also includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than the special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in super reach, after a reach pattern is formed, a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image) is displayed, and then in the final effect display before the display result derivation display. , A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling the fluctuating middle effect symbol, is executed. Further, in the normal reach, after the reach pattern is formed, the type of the background image (the image forming the background of the pattern) is different from the image displayed before the reach state without displaying the moving image. A relatively simple effect display that allows the display to be performed is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scrolling state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the medium symbol, for example, an effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (symbol array number) such as 3 symbols before Is performed, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. Incidentally, in the normal reach, other effect displays may be displayed.

  When a reach display result other than the big hit display result is obtained in a manner in which the reach pattern is formed after the reach state is reached, it is called reach release. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which the reach pattern is not formed without reaching the reach state, the non-reach is called a shift.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display section) 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each. The first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0-9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (on the right side of the first special symbol display device 8a), the second special symbol display device (2nd variable display of the second special symbol as the identification information capable of identifying each) is variably displayed. A fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display device 8b is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0-9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display section). I have something to do.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where two special symbol display devices 8a and 8b are provided is shown, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display device.

  The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) that is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, a game ball is After having passed (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as the starting winning area, the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, It is a state in which the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, and is started based on the fact that the jackpot game is not executed), and the variable display time (fluctuation time) When the time has passed, the display result (stop design) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that the passage of the game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined winning area such as a winning opening and a gate, and the concept includes that the gaming ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. Is. Derivative display of the display result means that the symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed. In addition, regarding the variable display in which the starting condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the starting area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, within a predetermined upper limit number. Storing information is called pending storage. In addition, such a term “reserved storage” is also used to indicate (specify) information stored in a reserved state (reserved storage information).

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 in which game balls can be won. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game balls can be won in the second starting winning port 14 (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game balls are easier to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier to win the game ball in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In addition, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win the prize, it may be possible to win the prize (that is, the game ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, the second special symbol reservation memory display 18b consisting of four display units for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second reservation memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display device 8b is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first holding storage number (holding storage is also referred to as starting memory or starting winning storage. ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a consisting of four displays. The 1st special symbol reservation storage indicator 18a increases the number of the indicator which lights up whenever there is an effective starting winning a prize. Then, each time the variation display on the first special symbol display device 8a is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

  The game machine drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the ball operation handle 5, and uses a rotational force of the drive motor to shoot a game ball into the game area 7 (not shown). ) Is provided. The game ball shot from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a ball hitting rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, That the first start condition that can start the variable display of 1 special symbol is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the effect display device 9 At, the variable display of the effect design is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first That the second start condition that the variable display of 2 special symbols can be started has been established), the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 At, the variable display of the effect design is started. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning port 14. Unless the variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Variable display of the effect design as the design of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Also, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the big hit as a big hit display result on the effect display device 9 is recalled. The combination of such effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a combined reservation storage display section 18c for displaying the first reservation memory count and the second reservation memory count in a form of being summed up (totaled). In the total pending storage display section 18c, the number of pending storages is indicated by displaying an image (hereinafter referred to as pending display) displaying the generated pending storage information in correspondence with the number of pending storage information. As described above, by providing the total pending storage display unit for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display device 8b. In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when is displayed and displayed, the open / close plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, so that the special winning opening, which is the winning area, is in the open state. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit game state, the repeat continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Therefore, the repeat continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided, and when it is decided to make a big hit, one of the big hit types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 that variably displays ordinary symbols that can be identified. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display device 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, the small-sized display is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7".), The variable winning ball device 15 is in a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time. Changes to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 10, a normal symbol hold storage display device 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol reservation storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started, the LED to be turned on is decremented by 1.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an outlet 26 into which hit balls that have not been won are taken. Further, four speakers 27 for producing a sound effect or a voice as a predetermined voice output are provided on the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides outside the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that allows a ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each type of hit in the big hit, the big hit probability after the big hit game state ends, the base after the big hit game state ends, the variation time after the big hit game state ends, the number of times of opening in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the jackpot gaming state, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, a predetermined end condition of the opened state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds in the opened state) has passed, or When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls have been established, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Of the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit game state, as a special game state, there is a higher probability of being decided to be a big hit compared to the normal state (normal game state that is not the sure change state). The type (class) of the big hit that shifts to (the abbreviation of the probability variation state and also called the high probability state) is called “probable variation big hit”. Further, in the present embodiment, as the special game state, when the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is controlled to be a time saving state which is shorter than the non-time saving state, in association with the probability variation state There is. The special game state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, so when it is in the time saving state, an effective starting winning is likely to occur and a jackpot game may be performed. Increase. Note that, of the "big hits", the type of big hit that is not shifted to the probability changing state after being controlled to the big hit game state for 15 rounds is called "normal big hit".

  Further, as a special game state, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the time saving state. There is a case where the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in a power control support state that facilitates winning (increasing entry and increasing frequency). Since the power control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the power control support control will be described. As the electric Chu support control, the variation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of deriving the display result) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed early (normal symbol shortening control), the ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. The control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the ratio of time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed. Therefore, the winning frequency to the second start winning port 14 is increased. , The game ball is easy to start winning (the execution condition of the variable display on the special symbol display devices 8a, 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 by such control, it becomes a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol increases.

  The state (high-frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second start winning port 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control is the number of game balls to be paid out as a prize ball according to the winning number with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio "base" is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called "high base condition". Further, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". In addition, such control is control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the electric tulip.

  In this embodiment, as a term indicating a state of jackpot probability, a "high-probability state (probability variation state)" and a "low-probability state (non-probability variation state)" are used as a term indicating a combination of base states. , "High base state (electricity chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-electricity chew support control state)".

  In addition, in this embodiment, "low-probability low-base state" and "high-probability high-base state" are used as terms indicating a combination of a state of a big hit probability and a state of a base. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state that indicates that the state of jackpot probability is a low-probability state and the state of the base is a low-base state. The “high-probability-high-base state” is a state in which a state with a big hit probability is a high-probability state and a base state is a high-base state.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, the time saving state and the high base state are controlled, but since the time saving state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The time-saving state and the state controlled to the high base may be represented by the term "time-saving state" and may be represented by the term "high base state".

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the 15-round big hit, a plurality of kinds of big hits are provided, which are a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to an uncertain variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low certainty high base state) after the 15 rounds of the jackpot game state. In normal big hits, the non-probable variation state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the short-time state and the high base state are executed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times 100 times, and the next big hit. The condition continues until the condition that occurs first, whichever is earlier, is satisfied.

  Probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to transition to the probability variation state, the time saving state, and the high base state (high-probability high base state) after the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, such a condition that the high accuracy and high base state is executed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times 100 or until the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier. It will continue for a period of time.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. Note that FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing programs for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage unit used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the programs, and an I / O port unit. Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a 1-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (random number generated by a hardware circuit).

  Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, a part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created in the power supply board 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the content of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, and hence the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or executes). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputers mounted on other substrates than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variable display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and is generated at random timing. Based on the fact that the numerical value data is read (extracted) at the time of starting winning, a random number generation function is provided in which the numerical value data read becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving a detection signal from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game controlling microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b that displays the special symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol display device 10 that displays the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol reserved storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 is performed.

  The production control board 80 is equipped with a production control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, a real-time clock (RTC) 108, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The RTC 108 has a function of outputting time information including year / month / day / day of the week and hour / minute / second information. The RTC 108 has a function of automatically adjusting the timekeeping value to the Japanese standard time using a radio clock. The RTC 108 operates by receiving power supply from a backup power supply circuit (not shown) when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. The RTC 108 may be provided on the main board 31 side, and the timing information thereof may be supplied to the effect control microcomputer. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9.

  The production control microcomputer 100, the production control command to instruct the production contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that passes the signal only in one direction from the main board 31 to the production control board 80. In addition to performing variable display control of the effect display device 9, display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 is performed via the audio output board 70. Various effect controls such as controlling the sound output of are performed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122, from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that an operation operation of the technician with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, types of random numbers, update ranges, uses, and addition conditions are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether to make a big hit. Random R is updated by 1 at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to 65535 which is the upper limit thereof, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): The type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, and probability variation jackpot), and the jackpot symbol are determined (jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for determination of variation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determine whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determines the initial value of random 4 (for determining random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, as the big hit that is the specific game state, a plurality of types including a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit are included. Therefore, when the big hit is decided based on the value of the big hit judging random number (random R), the big hit type is one of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type judging random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the type of big hit is determined, at the same time, the big hit symbol is also decided based on the value of the random number for determining big hit type (random 1). Therefore, Random 1 is also a random number for jackpot symbol determination.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). It decides on the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The fluctuation pattern type is a group of a plurality of fluctuation patterns grouped according to the characteristics of the fluctuation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type which is a variation pattern type without reach and a reach variation pattern type which is a variation pattern type with reach. The fluctuation pattern type is randomly selected from a plurality of kinds of fluctuation pattern types set at a predetermined selection ratio in the fluctuation pattern type selection table by using a random number (random 2) for fluctuation pattern type determination, The fluctuation pattern is randomly selected and determined from a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns set in the fluctuation pattern selection table at a predetermined selection ratio by using a fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3).

  Such a variation pattern type uses a variation pattern type table that is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time saving state when the display result is out of order. As a result, the variation time is shortened when the time saving state is set, as compared with when the time saving state is not set. For example, in the time saving state, in order to shorten the average time of the change time as compared to the time when the time saving state is not set, the change time of the predetermined change pattern is set shorter than when it is not the time saving state, or the change pattern type is the most The variation pattern type with a short variation time is selected at a high rate, and even when the reach type is selected, the variation rate of the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time among the variation pattern types is set at a high rate. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than that when the time saving state is not set. Further, in the time saving state, the variation pattern is selected using the variation pattern table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern table in which the variation pattern used when the time saving state is not set is set. The average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than that in the non-state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type, when the number of reserved storage of the special symbol to be displayed in variation (the total number of reserved storage of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is a predetermined number or more, and is less than the predetermined number. By setting the selection ratio to be different at a certain time, when the number of reserved storage of each special symbol to be variably displayed is a predetermined number or more, when the number of reserved storage of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number On the other hand, the holding number reduction control for reducing the variation time may be executed. For example, in the hold number reduction control state, compared to when not in the hold number reduction control state, by setting so that the rate of selection of the variation pattern type with a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is set to be higher, The average time of the fluctuation time may be shortened as compared with the case where the holding number reduction control state is not set. Further, in the hold number reduction control, even when the same change pattern type is selected, the change time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The big hit judgment table is a set of data stored in the ROM 54, and is a table in which big hit judgment values to be compared with the random R are set. The big hit judgment table includes a normal time (non-probability change time) big hit judgment table used in a normal state (a game state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change time big hit judgment table used in a probability change state.

  In the normal time jackpot determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a jackpot determination value, and in the probability variation jackpot determination table, it is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A). Each numerical value is set as a jackpot judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the probability big change judgment table is the same as the big hit judgment value set in the normal big hit judgment table (the big hit judgment value in normal time or the first big hit judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number) of jackpot judgment values (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability variation) than in the probability variation big hit determination table are set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit judging random number (random R) at a predetermined time. The big hit judging random number value is shown in FIG. When any of the jackpot determination values shown is matched, it is determined to be a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a reserved memory (also referred to as a first reserved memory) based on the fact that the gaming ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 (variable display of the first special symbol is It is a first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when performed). FIG. 5 (C) is a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a reserved memory (also referred to as a second reserved memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening 14 (the variable display of the second special symbol is It is a second special symbol big hit type determination table used when performed).

  5 (B), and each of the first and second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit symbol, for big hit type determination Based on the random number (random 1) of, the big hit type is determined to be either "normal big hit" or "probability variation big hit", and is referred to for determining the big hit symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B), a numerical value that is compared with the value of Random 1 and corresponds to each of the "normal jackpot" and the "probability variation jackpot" (jackpot type determination Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), a determination value corresponding to each of the "normal jackpot" and the "probability variation jackpot" (a jackpot type determination is a numerical value that is compared with the value of random 1). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (a jackpot symbol determination value) for determining the jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normal big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probability variation big hit" is also set as a determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  By using such a big hit type big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the big hit type determination value that the value of random 1 matches as the big hit type, and the value of random 1 matches as the big hit symbol. Determine the jackpot pattern that you made. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) have the same proportion determined for the probability variation jackpot. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, as the big hit type, when selecting the big hit type from a plurality of kinds of big hits with different maximum round numbers in the big hit game state, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. It may be set so that the proportion of selection of jackpot types having a large number of rounds is higher than in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to select the type of big hit, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. Moreover, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may be set to have a higher rate of probability variation big hits than the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be higher than the variation display of the first special symbol, the ratio of the probability variation big hit. Further, the first special symbol big hit type determination table may be higher than the second special symbol big hit type determination table, the rate determined as the probability variation big hit.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect display as the identification information, and from the start of the variable display of each of the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed, in the effect display device 9, An effect called pseudo-relation as a predetermined effect mode (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo-reaction) may be executed. The pseudo-relation is an effect display that causes one variation that originally corresponds to one pending storage to appear as if a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of pending storage are continuously performed. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-relation is within the fluctuation time determined for one starting prize in order to make it appear as if the variable display (variable display) of the symbol is executed a plurality of times for one starting prize. Here, it refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed a predetermined number of times (repeated) for all symbol strings (left, middle, right). For example, the larger the number of repeated executions of re-variation (the total number of variations including the initial variation and the subsequent re-variation, which is also referred to as the pseudo-repeated variation), the greater the reliability of being a big hit (the difference from when it is a big hit). The degree of the proportion selected when the big hit is generated, the degree of the proportion of the big hit, that is, the degree of reliability of the big hit) is high for all the selection proportions including the time and. More specifically, by increasing the selection rate when it is determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by the pseudo continuous production whether or not to be a big hit game state. In the pseudo-relational variation pattern, a pseudo-relational pattern (for example, a predetermined character or a character to which a character or the like is attached is not included in the production symbol that is normally variably displayed (basically variably displayed) on the production display device 9 (number (number)). Symbols not marked, also referred to as pseudo-relational symbols)) are temporarily stopped. Note that in the pseudo-relation, the effect symbols (numerical symbols in this embodiment) that are normally displayed in a variable manner (basically a variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of temporary stop symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances from a plurality of types of chance eyes (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo consecutive rolls (pseudo consecutive chance eyes)) including combinations of symbols other than the combination of the big hit symbols. It should be done.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 6, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. Command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol (corresponding to each variation pattern XX. ). That is, when a unique number is given to each of the usable fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 6, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start the variable display of effect symbols.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

  Command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variable display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (designation confirmation designation command) that designates to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command which indicates that the special winning opening is being opened for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a command after opening the special winning opening, which indicates after (closed) opening of the special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands that designate the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A 401 (H) is a first start winning a prize specifying command that specifies that the first starting award has been won. The command A402 (H) is a second start winning a prize designating command that specifies that the second starting award has been won.

  The command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command that designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command that designates that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total reserved storage number designating command that specifies the total number of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory (total reserved memory number). “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is a production control command (total reserved storage number subtraction designation command) that specifies subtraction of the total reserved storage number by 1. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a summed reserved storage number subtraction designation command when the summed reserved storage number is subtracted, but does not use the summation reserved storage number subtraction designation command, When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designating command for designating the total pending storage number after the subtraction may be transmitted.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as the command for designating the number of pending storages, the case of transmitting the total pending storage number designating command for designating the total pending storage number is shown. It may be configured to send a command that specifies the increased number of pending storages. Specifically, when the first reserved storage increases, a first reserved storage number designation command that specifies the first reserved storage number is transmitted, and when the second reserved storage increases, the second reserved storage number is designated. The second reserved storage number designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are a result of winning determination such as a big hit determination, a big hit type determination, a variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of a start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. It is a production control command indicating the contents. Among them, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not a big hit is obtained in the winning determination result, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the variation pattern type random number value is in the winning determination result. Is.

  In this embodiment, in the prize effect process (see FIG. 10) described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to be a big hit at the time of the start winning, the kind of big hit, and the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination. It is determined which range of determination values is. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value designating a big hit and a value designating the type of the big hit are set, and control is performed to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, the EXT data of the variation type command is set to a value that specifies the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type, and the control is performed to transmit it to the effect control microcomputer 100. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a pending storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter (8 in this example) for counting the total reserved memory number. ) Area is secured. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (A), in the reserved specific area, it is "first" or "second" in the winning order based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order for the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 7B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating software random numbers, A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the first pending storage buffer. Further, based on the winning in the second starting winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this way, the storage of the above-described information relating to the starting winning in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as “reserved storage”. It should be noted that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance at the time of starting winning, but a variation pattern setting process (described later) ( You may make it extract at the time of the fluctuation start of a special symbol).

  The data thus stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area are read out at the time of winning the start and used for the pre-reading notice effect, as well as read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display, as described later. To be

  When there is a starting winning prize to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first or second starting winning designating command, and a total reserved memory number designating command. A command indicating the determination result of the start winning award determination process (for example, the award winning effect process of S1217 and S1228) is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning award reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designating command, variation type command, and total reserved storage number designating command can be stored in association with each other. In addition, a storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol that is performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the variable display operation of the effect symbol, the reach, corresponding to a plurality of types of variation patterns. It is composed of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operation in effect, or various effect operations not accompanied by variable display of effect symbols. In addition, the notice production control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the production operation that is the notice production executed corresponding to the notice patterns prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data or the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) to execute the timer interrupt process. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), display random number updating processing (variation pattern) Type determination, update processing of various random numbers such as variation pattern determination), and random number update processing for initial value (normal value update processing of initial value of random number generation counter for determination per symbol) and the like are executed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power interruption detection process for detecting whether a power interruption signal is output (whether it is in an ON state or not) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these are determined (switch process: S21. ).

  Next, the CPU 56, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, the normal symbol display device 10, the first special symbol reserve memory display device 18a, the second special symbol reserve memory display device 18b, the normal symbol A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage indicator 41 is executed (S22). About the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the normal symbol display device 10, a control for outputting a drive signal to each display device in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

  In addition, the process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as the random number for normal symbol determination and the random number for determining jackpot type used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning opening in a predetermined order, perform the corresponding process, and the special symbol process. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 10 in a predetermined order, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is in the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending a production control command to the production control microcomputer 100 (production control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, starting information, probability variation information and the like supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for performing a normal symbol effect display according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs the drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer to execute the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 10.

  After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the starting port switch passage process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 is stored in the RAM 55, which is a first hold storage data (first hold storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning of the first start winning opening 13. A storage buffer and a second hold storage buffer for storing hold storage data (second hold storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each pending storage is secured in each of the pending storage buffers.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is provided on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Random numbers) are extracted and stored (stored) in the storage area of the first reserved storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on, the number of stored second reserved storage data is counted on the condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the number of stored memories is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) is extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, a process of saving (storing) them in the saving area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed.

  In the following description regarding the reserved storage, the storage of the above-described information regarding the starting winning in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as “reserved storage”. Further, the numerical data stored in the first pending storage buffer may be referred to as first pending storage information, and the numerical data stored in the second pending storage buffer may be referred to as second pending storage information.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is the following processing. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type in the case of a big hit. The fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) determines the fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern type determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number using the fluctuation pattern determination random number), and measures the fluctuation time in accordance with the determined fluctuation pattern. Is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the variable time timer for.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for controlling the production control microcomputer 100 to transmit the display result designation command. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process after the change time of the change pattern selected in the change pattern setting process has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), the variation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is timed by the variation time timer It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control of opening the special winning opening in the special variable winning a prize ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. The special winning opening opening process (S306) confirms the control of transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the conditions for closing the special winning opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special opening opening pre-processing (S305). When all rounds have been completed, the process shifts to the big hit ending process (S307). The big hit ending process (S307) is a process for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passage processing of S312. In the starting opening switch passage processing, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state (S1211). If the first starting opening switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved storage for counting the first reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, the CPU 56, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) for storing the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state (that is, when the game ball has won a starting winning in the first starting winning opening 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second start opening switch 14a is turned on (that is, when the game ball is started in the second start winning opening 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first starting opening switch 13a is in the ON state in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) shown in FIG. When the second starting port switch 14a is set to the ON state, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, if there is no corresponding pending storage, 00 (H) is set in the pending storage specifying information storage area (holding specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 7A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total pending storage number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first starting winning opening 13 or , Data indicating “first” or “second” in the winning order is set based on the winning in the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the holding storage specific information storage area (holding specific area).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 7B). (S1216). In the process of S1216, the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning-time effect process for previously determining the variation display result and the variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is subsequently performed (S1217).

  In this embodiment, a start winning is generated in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, and various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is stored as pending storage information, and then the variable display is started. When the condition is established, at the timing of starting the variable display, in the special symbol normal process (S300), based on the pending storage information, the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) to start the variable display, the variation The determination as to whether or not the display result is the big hit display result and the big hit type are determined based on the big hit determination value and the big hit type determination value set corresponding to the various random number values described above. Then, the determination of the variation pattern (including the determination of the variation pattern type) in the variation pattern setting process (S301) is performed using the variation pattern type determination value and the variation pattern determination value set corresponding to the various random number values described above. Based on.

  On the other hand, separately from such a determination, the timing before the variable display based on the starting winning prize in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is first started. At the timing (timing at which the hold storage information is stored) when the start winning is made in the winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, the holding storage information storing various data obtained at the start winning is pre-read, and the pre-read hold Based on the stored information, the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination value set in advance for the determination of whether or not to be a jackpot, the determination of the type of the jackpot, and the determination of the fluctuation pattern, corresponding to the various random number values described above. , And the pre-judgment effect processing on the basis of the variation pattern type judgment value is executed. By doing so, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the variable display result is predicted in advance before the variable display of the effect symbol is executed, and based on the various determination results at the time of winning the start, the effect symbol is changed. It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect such as a pre-reading notice that gives a notice of a big hit (possibly a big hit) during variable display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1218), and also transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). In addition, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the first start prize-winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter in the EXT data, and issues the total pending storage number designating command. The control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, gaming state such as jackpot game state) Every time the winning a prize is entered into the starting winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, when the start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 occurs, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, the first starting winning designating command. And the total pending storage number designating command is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the second starting opening switch 14a is in the ON state (S1222). If the second starting port switch 14a is not in the on state, the process is ended as it is. If the second starting opening switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved storage for counting the second reserved storage number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1223). If the second number of reserved storages has reached the upper limit value, the processing is ended as it is.

  If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Increase by 1 (S1225). Further, the CPU 56 sets the data indicating “second” in the area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and storing them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 7B). (S1227). In the process of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. Stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect process (S1229), and also controls for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (S1230). In addition, the CPU 56 controls to send the second start prize-winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter in the EXT data, and issues the total pending storage number designation command. The control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the game state (high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, gaming state such as jackpot game state) Every time a winning a prize is given to the starting winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, when the start winning to the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a second starting winning designation command And the total pending storage number designating command is transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the customer waiting state designation command for designating the customer waiting state mode is issued if the customer waiting state designation command has not been sent yet. The process for transmitting is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal process ends. Here, when the customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after transmitting the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is set based on the fact that the customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next variable display of special symbols is started.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 causes the first data of the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 7A) to be “first”. (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating "first" (that is, data indicating "second") (N in S52), the CPU 56 causes the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating "second" is set to a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating "first" (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, depending on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 8a. The variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is performed. Be done. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set to the special symbol pointer, based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Is performed.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in the present embodiment, in accordance with the starting winning order in which the game balls win the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the variable display of the first special symbol Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, in the RAM 55, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, the CPU 56, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of reserved memories = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Is stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer. The data is stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved storage number counter, and the storage area of each storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. Shift content. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved storage buffer are shifted.

  That is, the CPU 56, in the case where the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n-1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", each is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of reserved storages = n-1. Further, the CPU 56 adds up the values (the values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage areas corresponding to the total number of reserved storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = m-1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved memory numbers (or the respective second reserved memory numbers) are always extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or, The second reserved memory number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 and the order. Further, the order in which the respective values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective total reserved storage numbers are extracted is always the same as the order of the total reserved storage numbers = 1-8.

  The count value of the total reserved memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 for counting the total reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is subtracted by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the process is executed for the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first special symbol indicating that the process is executed for "first" Or data indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second start winning opening 14, that is, indicating "second" indicating that the process is executed for the second special symbol. The data is set in the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be shared between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the pending storage buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the big hit determination random number extracted in S1216 of the starting opening switch passage processing or S1227 of the starting opening switch passage processing and stored in advance in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer to determine the big hit. Do. The big hit determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined big hit determination value (see FIG. 5) with a big hit determination random number, and determining that the big hit is a big hit. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination process.

  In the jackpot determination process, the probability that the jackpot will be higher when the gaming state is the probability changing state (high probability state) is higher than that when the gaming state is the non-probability changing state (normal gaming state). Specifically, the probability variation big hit determination table in which a large number of big hit determination values are set in advance (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A in ROM 54 is set) and the number of big hit determination values A normal big hit judgment table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) which is set to be smaller than the big hit judgment table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state, and when the gaming state is the probability variation state, performs the jackpot determination process using the probability variation big jackpot determination table, and the game state is the normal game. When it is in a state or in a short time state, a big hit determination process is performed using a normal time big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5 (A), the CPU 56 determines to make a big hit for the special symbol. When it is decided to make a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. It should be noted that determining whether or not to be a big hit is to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game state, but to determine whether or not to make a stop symbol in the special symbol display device a big hit symbol But also.

  The confirmation as to whether or not the current game state is the probability variation state is performed depending on whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when shifting the game state to the probability variation state, and reset when ending the probability variation state. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot ending process (S307 in FIG. 9) when the probability variation big hit is generated, and then the next big hit is determined, or a variation display that is a deviation display result. When a condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variable display of the special symbol is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing of stop display.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game is over. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type into any of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 5 (C) One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (B). Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the starting opening switch passage process and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer, and holds the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the storage buffer are determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit symbol is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence relationship between the big hit symbol and the game control according to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets big hit type data indicating the decided big hit type in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is "normal big hit", "01" is set as big hit type data. When the big hit type is "probable variation big hit", "02" is set as big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, "-" which is a falling symbol is set as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, the big hit design decided by S73 is set to the stop design of the special design according to the big hit classification decision result. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be the "probable variation jackpot", "7" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as "normal jackpot", "3" is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  In the above-described display result designation command transmission process (S302), the CPU 56 selects one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 3 designation command that designates the display result in accordance with the determined jackpot type or deviance. The control for transmitting the production control command (see FIG. 6) is performed.

  Further, in the special symbol variation process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variation time timer, and when the variation time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). The value is updated, and the process proceeds to the special symbol stop process.

  As a result of the variable display, when it is a big hit, the big winning opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening opening processing (S306), and the big winning ending processing (S307) are executed to control the big hit gaming state. To be done. In the jackpot end process (S307), the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set at the end of the probability variation big hit, and the time saving flag is set at the termination of the normal jackpot. As a result, after the probability variation big hit ends, the probability variation state and the time reduction state are controlled, and after the normal big hit, the time reduction state is controlled.

  The probability variation big hit and the time-saving state after the normal big hit must be continued until one of the conditions, that is, until the variable display is executed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs. The duration of such variable display 100 times is set in the jackpot end process (S307) to a time saving counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time saving state to 100 times, and thereafter every time the variable display is executed. The special symbol stop process is managed by performing a subtraction update, and the time saving flag is reset based on the count up of the time saving number counter, whereby the control for ending the time saving state is performed.

  Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the simultaneous effect as the specific effect performed in the present embodiment and the power saving mode control as the power saving control. The power-saving mode control is a game stop state in which the game stop period measurement timer as the first timing means is a state in which the total number of held storages is “0” (holding regardless of whether or not a game ball is being shot) The elapsed time from the time when there is no stored information) is measured, and when the measured value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 60 seconds), power saving display is performed on the effect display device 9 as power saving control ( A power saving mode is performed and an effect display device including the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, and various lamps (frame LED 28, etc.) is set to a predetermined power save mode. It is power control. Specifically, as shown in S77 of FIG. 11, a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 when the total pending storage number becomes “0”, and as shown in S824 of FIG. In the effect control microcomputer 100, the power saving mode control is executed when the variable display is not executed for a predetermined period after the command is received. Such power saving mode control ends when a game is played (for example, a new pending storage is generated and variable display is executed).

  The power saving mode control may be started when the game control microcomputer 560 or the performance control microcomputer 100 clocks that a state in which there is no total pending storage information continues for a predetermined period. In the power saving mode control, the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that there is no total pending storage information and the game ball is not shot, and the state is The execution may be started when the game control microcomputer 560 or the performance control microcomputer 100 clocks that the specific period has been continued. In the power saving mode control, the game control microcomputer 560 or the performance control microcomputer 100 recognizes that there is no total pending storage information and the player is not in contact with the hit ball operation handle 5. However, the execution may be started when the game control microcomputer 560 or the performance control microcomputer 100 measures that the state has continued for a specific period. In addition, the power saving mode control recognizes that the variable display is not being executed by the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100, and that the state has continued for a predetermined period. The execution may be started when the time is measured by the control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In addition, in the simultaneous production, the time measurement value of the time measurement timer capable of measuring the time based on the time measurement value of the RTC 108 is a predetermined value (for example, the time measurement value is 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 ... Is a value corresponding to the hour on the hour), as a specific effect, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 in a manner of synchronizing with other pachinko gaming machines of the same model, using the rendering device such as the rendering display device 9, This is an effect in which specific effects can be executed all at once for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes). The specific effect of such a simultaneous effect is continued until a predetermined time elapses even if a game is being played.

  In the power-saving mode control, the power-saving control including the power-saving display ends when a game is played (for example, a new pending storage is generated), so the control duration may be indefinite. On the other hand, since the data for the simultaneous production is set to be executed over a predetermined period, the duration of the production is constant.

  The power saving mode control may be terminated on the condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the performance control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the launch of the game ball has been detected. In addition, the power saving mode control may be terminated on the condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the performance control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the contact of the player with the ball hitting handle 5 is detected. Further, the power saving mode control may be ended on the condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the variable display is executed. In the power saving mode control, for example, the operation of a predetermined operation means (operation (operation) means such as a button or controller) such as the push button 120, the trigger button 125, or the tilt direction sensor unit 123 is detected. It may be ended on the condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes it. Further, in the power saving mode control, for example, the entrance of the game ball is detected by any of the sensors provided on the game board 6 such as the gate switch 32a, the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a, and the count switch 23. It may be ended on the condition that the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that this has been done.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an example of the effect control timing when the specific effect for performing the simultaneous effect and the power saving mode control including the power saving display are executed. In FIG. 12, the production control timing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the machine number “1” installed in the gaming shop is shown in (A), and in the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the machine number “2” installed in the gaming shop. The effect control timing is shown in (B). The unit number “1” and the unit number “2” are the pachinko gaming machines 1 of the same model. In a game store, basically, a pachinko game machine of the same model is installed on the same game machine installation island (a predetermined number of pachinko game machines are installed in the game store, and an island-shaped game machine in which a plurality of pachinko game machines can be installed together It will be installed at the machine installation location). For example, the unit number “1” and the unit number “2” are installed at adjacent positions on the same game machine installation island.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B), at a game shop, for example, at 10:00, all the installed gaming machines including the pachinko gaming machine 1 are automatically turned on at the same time. As a result, all the pachinko gaming machines 1 start operating at the same time from 10:00. It should be noted that the power-on of all the gaming machines installed in the game store is not automatic, and the administrator of the game store does not have to turn on the power switch etc. provided for turning on the power of all the gaming machines. It may be performed all at once (simultaneously) by operating the operating means.

  Then, for the unit number "1" and the unit number "2", the condition that the power saving mode control is executed based on the time information of the game stop period measurement timer that the hold storage information is not stored after the power is turned on all at once. When a predetermined period (60 seconds) as a time period has elapsed, as shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B), for example, in the unit number “1” and the unit number “2”, a predetermined power saving display is performed. The power saving mode control (including power saving display in the figure) including is started simultaneously. This is because the power is turned on at the same time, so that the timing for starting the timing of the predetermined period in which the pending storage information is not stored is the same timing. As a result, in the unit number “1” and the unit number “2”, the power saving mode control including the power saving display is executed in a synchronized manner. Since the display mode of the power saving mode control including the power saving display in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the same model is the same, the power saving mode control including the power saving display is executed in a synchronized manner in the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 in this way. As compared with the case where the power saving mode control including the power saving display is executed by one unit, it is possible to improve the fun of the effect regarding the power saving mode control including the power saving display.

  After that, when a game is being executed on each of the pachinko gaming machines 1, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, a variation display is executed and a variation display is not executed. It will be different for each. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B), after a lapse of a period of time after the power is turned on, the power saving mode control including the power saving display cannot be executed in a synchronized manner in each unit.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a specific time (for example, 5 minutes) from a set time at which a simultaneous effect as a specific effect such as time 12:00 shown in (A) and (B) of FIG. 12 is executed. When elapses and the ending condition of the simultaneous production is satisfied, the clock initialization control for initializing (clearing to 0) the clock value of the game stop period measurement timer is executed. With such a timing initialization control, when the time value of the game stop period measurement timer is initialized when the ending condition of the simultaneous production is satisfied, as shown in (A) and (B) of FIG. , For example, in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 that do not have a pending memory such that it is recognized that a game is not being performed, the execution start timings of the power saving mode control including the power saving display are matched, and the power saving mode control including the power saving display It is possible to synchronize the production of.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of types of effects regarding effects such as volume and brightness according to the operation (action) of the player. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the volume / luminance setting screen.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (A), in this embodiment, for example, in the power saving mode control including the power saving display, a character string indicating that the power saving mode is being controlled, such as "power saving", has a low brightness. A volume / luminance setting screen including a display image such as "Please set the volume!" Is displayed on the effect display device 9 together with the display image of the power saving display shown by the still image. On the volume / luminance setting screen shown in FIG. 13 (A), the player tilts the stick controller 122 to the left or right to set the volume output from the speaker 27 at the time of presentation to 0 to 100 (with respect to the maximum volume). By selecting and operating the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 or pressing the push button 120, the volume of the selected volume is determined. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 selects the volume based on the tilt operation signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 of the stick controller 122, and outputs the signal from the trigger sensor 125 of the stick controller 122 or the push sensor 124 of the push button 120. Based on the input, the selected volume is input as the volume setting value.

  Further, when the setting of the volume is completed, for example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the volume / luminance setting screen is switched to a screen including a display image such as “Please set the brightness!”. On the display screen shown in FIG. 13 (B), the player tilts the stick controller 122 left and right to set the brightness of the frame LED 28 to 0 to 100 (a numerical value corresponding to% display with respect to the maximum brightness). Then, the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is pushed / pulled or the push button 120 is pushed / down to determine the luminance being selected. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 selects the brightness based on the tilt operation signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 of the stick controller 122, and outputs the signals from the trigger sensor 125 of the stick controller 122 and the push sensor 124 of the push button 120. Based on the input, the brightness being selected is input as the brightness setting value. Note that the brightness setting is not limited to the brightness of the frame LED 28, and may be set with respect to the brightness of other light emitting means.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the trigger sensor 125, the push sensor 124, and the tilt direction sensor unit 123 detect the operation by the operation of the player, and the volume and the brightness are changed based on the detection. It becomes selectable.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the volume and the brightness can be set according to the operation of the player during the power saving mode control before the start of the game is shown, but in addition to the power saving mode control, or the power saving mode is controlled. Instead of performing the mode control, the volume and the brightness may be set or changed during the variable display of the effect design. In this case, for example, by performing the same process as S811F to S811I in the effect symbol variation process described later, it is possible to set or change the volume and brightness even during the effect symbol variable display. .

  Further, the target that can be set in accordance with the operation of the player is not limited to the above-described volume and brightness, and settings related to other effects such as effect modes may be used. For example, data for executing a plurality of types of effect modes is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control board so that the effect mode controlled according to the game situation can be selected and executed. It suffices to display a setting screen similar to that of the brightness and select and execute an effect in one effect mode from a plurality of kinds of effect modes in accordance with the operation of the player as described above. The target that can be set according to the operation of the player may be only one type of setting item such as volume only, brightness only, and effect mode only. Combination of volume and brightness, combination of volume and effect mode A combination of a plurality of types of setting items such as a combination of brightness and effect mode or a combination of volume, brightness and effect mode may be settable.

  In addition, in this embodiment, a detection means such as the trigger button 125, the push sensor 124, and the tilt direction sensor unit 123 capable of detecting the operation by the player's operation is used to detect the volume and brightness of the player. An example that enables setting is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the setting of the volume and the brightness by the player, any detecting means may be used as long as it can detect the movement of the player. For example, an infrared sensor and a motion sensor. You may use the detection means which can detect a player's operation | movement directly, such as a sensor. Therefore, the setting of the volume and the brightness as described above can detect the operation of the player such as the trigger button 125, the push sensor 124, the tilt direction sensor unit 123, the infrared sensor, and the motion sensor as described above. Any detecting means may be used as long as it is a simple detecting means.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 reads time information from the RTC (real time clock) 108 (S702). Next, the effect control CPU 101 specifies the current time based on the read time information, and sets the time measurement timer according to the specified time (S703). In this embodiment, a value is set in the time measurement timer so that the time measurement timer times out every hour. Generally, a game store opens at 10:00, so in S703, a time measuring timer is set so as to time out at 11:00. For example, when the current time specified based on the time information is 9:50, a value corresponding to 70 minutes until time 11:00 is set in the time measurement timer in S703.

  In this embodiment, the RTC 108 and the time measuring timer are used to measure the time, but the time measuring method is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, without using the RTC 108, a value equivalent to one hour is uniformly set in the time measuring timer in S703 or S755 of the time measuring process described later, and every hour after the power supply to the gaming machine is started. The time measurement timer may time out and a specific effect described below may be executed.

  After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S704). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S705) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag capable of specifying what the received effect control command is a command to instruct. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S706). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs a time measurement process (S707). In the time measuring process, a process of measuring time using a time measuring timer is executed. Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S708). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the content of the effect control command analyzed in S706, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (production control process flag) is selected to execute production control.

  Next, a random number value used by the production control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for left stop symbol determination of the production symbol, SR1-2 for intermediate stop symbol determination of the production symbol, and right stop symbol determination of the production symbol) In addition to SR1-3, random number updating processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating random numbers for determining various effects is executed (S708). Is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and is used as a random number by extracting at each specified timing. To be

  Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the summed hold storage display unit 18c is executed (S709). Then, it transfers to S704.

  By performing such effect control main processing, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect display device 9 are transmitted according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls according to the game state are performed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the time measuring process (S707) in the effect control main process of FIG. In the time measurement process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process. First, the value of the time measuring timer is decremented by 1 (S751), and it is confirmed whether or not the time measuring timer after the decrement has timed out (S752). If it has not timed out, the process is terminated. If the time measurement timer has timed out, the effect start condition satisfaction flag indicating that the start condition of the specific effect is satisfied is set (S753).

  As described above, the "specific effect" is an effect that is executed over a predetermined period based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and, for example, a plurality of units installed in a game shop at the timing when the predetermined condition is satisfied. It is an effect that can be executed all at once in the game machines. As the specific effect, for example, a predetermined moving image is played in the background of the effect display device 9. Further, as the moving image is reproduced, a predetermined lamp emits light and a sound is output. At this time, the variable display of the effect symbol is executed in the same manner as in the normal time when the simultaneous effect is not executed, but the position of the display area, the display size, and the display area are set so that the effects do not interfere with each other in the relationship with the simultaneous effect. The display mode of the effect image or the like is changed so as to be different from the normal state. It should be noted that the simultaneous production may be realized by any one of reproduction of a moving image (or display of a still image), light emission of a lamp and audio output, or a combination thereof.

  In this embodiment, a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the hour on the hour of every hour, and a predetermined movie reproduction is simultaneously started for 5 minutes as a predetermined period. To be executed. Specifically, in this embodiment, at 00 minutes every hour, the time measuring timer times out, the effect start condition satisfaction flag is set (see S752 and S753), and the effect start condition satisfaction flag is set. Then, the specific effect is executed in the specific effect process (see S810) described later.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 reads time information from the RTC (real time clock) 108 (S754). Next, the effect control CPU 101 specifies the current time based on the read time information, and sets a time measurement timer to execute the effect at a predetermined next time according to the specified time. Yes (S755). In this embodiment, a value is set in the time measurement timer so that the time measurement timer times out every hour. For example, when the current time specified based on the time information is 11:00, a value corresponding to 60 minutes until the next time 12:00 is set in the time measurement timer in S703.

  In this embodiment, the time information is read from the RTC 108 every time the time measurement timer is set, but the time information is read from the real-time clock 108 only when the gaming machine is powered on. Is set (see S702 and S703), and when the time measurement timer is set for the second time after the power is turned on, a value equivalent to 60 minutes is uniformly set without reading the time information from the real-time clock 108. You may make it set to a time measurement timer. By doing so, the process of S754 becomes unnecessary. However, in this embodiment, by reading the time information from the real-time clock 108 each time the time measurement timer is set, the time measurement timer times out at 00 minutes each hour more accurately and the specific effect can be started. I am trying.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, after performing the specific effect process (S810) for executing the above-described specific effect, the effect control CPU 101 executes any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. To do.

  In the production control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the production control process processing, the display state of the production display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the production symbol is realized, but the control relating to the variable display of the production symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. The control related to the variation display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation of is also executed in one effect control process process.

  The prefetching effect process (S700) is a process of determining whether or not to execute the prefetching specific effect described above and selecting the type of the prefetching specific effect.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of confirming whether or not the variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command is received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start processing.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling so that the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is started. The effect symbol fluctuating process (S802) is a process of performing a process of controlling the switching timing of each fluctuating state (fluctuating speed) forming the fluctuating pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and deriving and displaying the display result (final stop symbol) of the variable symbol.

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as a control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit after the end of the variable time. The in-round processing (S805) is processing for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to round post-processing, and if the final round has ended, the jackpot completion process proceeds. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process moves to the in-round process. The big hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control in the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by the above-described processing, the variable display of the effect symbol is started, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is derived and displayed. The effect control CPU 101, for example, recognizes the designated variation pattern and the display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and the display result designation command. Determine the stop design of the production design. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol require various kinds of randomness to determine various display results. Numerical values are extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined by using these and the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, the random number value SR1-1 for determining the left effect symbol (left symbol), the random value SR1-2 for determining the intermediate effect symbol (middle symbol), the right effect symbol ( (Right pattern) Numerical value data indicating each of the random number value SR1-3 for determination and a random number value SR2 for determining a specific effect, which will be described later, is controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used in order to enhance the effect.

  Each of the random number values SR1-1 to SR1-3, SR2, etc. is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the effect control microcomputer 100, and is set for each. It is used as a random number by being cyclically updated within a predetermined numerical range and extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, when the effect control CPU 101 stops the variable display of the effect symbols, the effect symbols are stopped by the stop symbols thus determined. Also for the production design, a stop design that reminds me of a big hit is called a big hit design. Then, a stop design that reminds the user of disengagement is called a disengagement design.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. In the following description, the display of the out-of-range display after reaching the reach state is referred to as “out of reach”, and the out-of-range display result without reaching the reach is referred to as “out of reach”.

  In the case of determining a combination of non-reach outliers, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the outlier symbol determination data table (random) stored in the ROM 102. Left, middle, right which is a symbol deviating from the numerical value, a data table showing the relationship with the production symbol), and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the variable display results of the left, medium and right production symbols, respectively. Is determined as a combination of Further, in the case of determining the non-reach outlying symbol combination in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of the jackpot symbol by mistake, the correction is made to be the outlying symbol combination ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting it by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally becomes the reach symbol, the correction is made so as to be a combination of non-reach outliers (for example, the right symbol is corrected by shifting one symbol) and each stop symbol is corrected. Is determined. The combination of the non-reach-off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result.

  Further, when determining a combination of out-of-reach symbols, numerical data (random number) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the out-rising symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 is set. Using, the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbol) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2. However, it is determined as the stop symbol of the final effect symbol (middle effect symbol) to be stopped. The combination of out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result.

  Moreover, when determining the combination of the big hit symbols, the combination of the big hit symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit. For example, when it comes to probability variation jackpot, a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols that reminds you of probability variation jackpot (for example, any of the odd symbols such as left, middle, and right effect symbol "7,7,7"). Combination) is selected and determined. Also, when it becomes a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols that reminds us of a normal big hit (for example, any of the even symbols such as left, middle, and right effect symbols "2, 2, 2") Combination) is selected and determined.

  When it is decided to make the probability variation jackpot, using the probability variation jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random number value and the left, middle, right effect symbol which becomes the probability variation jackpot symbol) Then, the left, the center, and the right effect design are selected and determined for any combination of odd designs. In the probability variation jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd symbols. When determining the combination of the probability variation big hit symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from the SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and using the probability variation jackpot symbol determination table, the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the probability variation big hit symbol. It is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle, and right effect symbols constituting the. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result.

  In addition, when it is decided to make a normal big hit, a normal big hit symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random number value and the left, middle, and right effect symbols which become the normal big hit symbol) Using, the left, middle, and right effect symbols are selected and determined for any combination of even symbols. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even symbols. When determining the combination of the normal big hit symbols, numerical data (random number) is extracted from the SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, the normal big hit symbol determination table is used, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random numbers is a combination of the normal big hit symbols. It is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle, and right effect symbols constituting the. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result.

  Further, when the normal reach is designated in the variation pattern command, the reach effect corresponding to each type of normal reach is performed. Furthermore, when super reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach production corresponding to each type of super reach is performed.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize the probability change state based on the probability change state designating command and the time saving state based on the time saving state designation command. With the effect device, it is possible to perform a unique effect depending on the probability change state and the time saving state.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the game state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the time saving state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. Data that specifies whether or not is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state thus recognized and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 is in an effect mode according to the current game status. It is possible to execute variable display of effect symbols.

  In addition to the fluctuation pattern, whether or not to be a big hit by the fluctuation pattern command, and when it is possible to specify the type of the big hit, information whether to be a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, Alternatively, the combination of the stop symbols of the effect symbols may be determined based on the information on the type of jackpot.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The production device (production parts) such as the production display device 9 is controlled according to the process data set in the process table.

  The process table is composed of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating the form of each variation forming the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect design (decoration pattern) are described. Specifically, the data related to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the process timer set value is set with the change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control to display effect symbols in a variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the specific effect process (S810). In the specific effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not the effect end condition satisfaction flag indicating that the specific effect end condition is satisfied is set (S5001). If the effect ending condition satisfaction flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific effect executing flag indicating that the specific effect is being executed is set (S5002). If the specific effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the specific effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the effect start condition satisfaction flag is set (S5003). If the effect start condition satisfaction flag is not set, the process is ended as it is.

  If the effect start condition satisfaction flag is set (that is, if the start condition of the specific effect is satisfied), the effect control CPU 101 resets the effect start condition satisfaction flag (S5004). Further, the effect control CPU 101 reads the volume setting value of the speaker 27 and the brightness setting value of the frame LED 28 from the setting value storage area provided in the RAM (S5004A).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the volume of the speaker 27 and the brightness of the frame LED can be set by the player's operation during the power saving mode control at the time of starting the game (waiting for a variation pattern command reception described later). See S811G to S811I of processing). Then, in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM, the volume setting value of the speaker 27 and the brightness setting value of the frame LED 28 set by the player are stored.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets the volume and brightness used for the specific effect to the values of the volume setting value and the brightness setting value read in S5004A (S5004B). Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the volume setting value read in S5004A is less than a predetermined value (S5004C). In this embodiment, in S5004C, it is determined whether the predetermined value is less than a value corresponding to 70% of the maximum sound volume of the speaker 27. If the volume setting value is less than the predetermined value, the effect control CPU 101 changes the volume used for the specific effect set in S5004B to a predetermined value (in this example, a value corresponding to 70%) and resets it (S5004D). ).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the brightness setting value read in S5004A is less than a predetermined value (S5004E). In this embodiment, in S5004E, it is determined whether the predetermined value is less than a value corresponding to 70% of the maximum brightness of the frame LED 28. If the brightness setting value is less than the predetermined value, the effect control CPU 101 changes the brightness used for the specific effect set in S5004B to a predetermined value (in this example, a value corresponding to 70%) and resets it (S5004F). ).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the power saving mode control including the power saving display is currently being performed (S5004G). Whether or not the power saving mode control is being performed is determined by, for example, setting the power saving mode control flag indicating that the power saving mode control is being performed when the power saving mode control is started in S824 described later, and the power saving mode control is performed in S5004G. This is done by checking if the medium flag is set.

  When it is confirmed in S5004G that the power saving mode control is being performed, the power saving mode control being executed is stopped (S5004H), and the process proceeds to S5005. On the other hand, when it is confirmed in S5004G that the power saving mode control is not being performed, the process proceeds to S5005 without passing through S5004H. As a result, when the effect start condition for the specific effect is satisfied during the power saving mode control, the power saving mode control including the current power saving display is stopped.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to start moving image reproduction of the specific effect in the specific effect execution area of the effect display device 9 (S5005). In this embodiment, the upper area of the display area of the effect display device 9 is set as the specific effect execution area, and in S5005, the effect control CPU 101 controls the specific effect in the upper area of the display area of the effect display device 9. The control to start the video playback of is performed. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 starts the moving image reproduction according to the volume and the brightness set in S5004B, S5004D, and S5004F, so that the sound corresponding to the specific effect moving image is output from the speaker 27 at the set volume and set. Control is performed to cause the frame LED 28 to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to a moving image of a specific effect with brightness. Then, in the upper area of the display area of the effect display device 9, when the moving image reproduction for the specific effect is performed, when the variable display of the effect symbol is executed, the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 9 is performed. In the area, variable display of effect symbols is executed.

  When the specific effect is not executed, the variable display of the effect symbol is executed using the almost entire display area of the display area of the effect display device 9, but when the specific effect is executed, the effect display device 9 is executed. Variable display of the effect symbol is executed by using a part of the display area such as the lower area of the display area. In the variable display of the effect symbol using such a part of the display area, when the specific effect before the start of the variable display is executed, in the effect symbol fluctuation start process (S801), whether the specific effect is executed or not. When it is determined that the specific effect is being executed, the preset variable display image data for executing the specific effect is selected and set, and based on the data, the effect symbol changing process (S802) is performed. It is realized by executing variable display of effect symbols. Further, when the specific effect is executed during the variable display, it is determined in the effect symbol changing process (S802) whether or not the specific effect is executed. When the specific effect is executed, the variable display being executed is displayed. Is realized by changing and setting to the preset variable display image data for execution of the specific effect, and changing to the variable display mode of the effect symbol during execution of the specific effect to execute the variable display based on the data. To be done.

  The variable display of the effect symbol when the specific effect is executed may be performed in the following effect mode. For example, the specific effect is executed in almost the entire display area of the effect display device 9, and the effect symbol is reduced (reduced) as a small symbol, and a comparatively small corner of the display area of the effect display device 9 is used. The display may be changed in a small display area. Further, the specific effect is executed in almost the entire display area of the effect display device 9, and the effect symbol is another image display device (for example, smaller than the effect display device 9 that is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Other image display devices such as a liquid crystal display device) may be variably displayed while being moved.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a specific effect in-execution flag (S5006), and sets a value corresponding to a predetermined period (5 minutes in this example) to the specific effect period measurement timer for measuring the execution period of the specific effect. Is set (S5007).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of S5004A to S5004F, if the volume setting value and the brightness setting value set by the player are equal to or more than a predetermined value (a value corresponding to 70% in this example). , The specific effect is executed at a volume or brightness corresponding to the set volume setting value or the brightness setting value, and if less than a predetermined value, the specific effect is executed at a volume or brightness corresponding to at least the predetermined value, The specific effect is prevented from being executed with a sound that is lower than necessary, and the specific effect is not executed with a brightness that is lower than necessary.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the volume and the brightness of the specific effect are provisionally set to the volume setting value and the brightness setting value set by the player (see S5004B), the volume setting value and the brightness setting value are less than a predetermined value. If it is less than the predetermined value, the volume and brightness corresponding to the predetermined value are changed and reset, but the method of setting the volume and brightness of the specific effect is It is not limited to the one shown in the form. For example, when the volume setting value and the brightness setting value are read in S5004A, first, it is confirmed whether or not the read volume setting value is less than a predetermined value. May be set to a value corresponding to, and if it is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the volume of the specific effect may be set to the read volume setting value. Also, it is confirmed whether the read brightness setting value is less than a predetermined value, and if it is less than the predetermined value, the brightness of the specific effect is set to a value corresponding to the predetermined value, and if it is more than the predetermined value, the specific effect is set. The brightness of may be set to the brightness setting value read as it is. With such a configuration, it is possible to set the volume and the brightness only once, and it is possible to eliminate the need to reset the volume later.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where it is determined whether or not both the volume and the brightness are less than the predetermined values and the resetting is performed by executing the processing of S5004C to S5004F is described. It may be possible to determine whether or not only one of the luminances is less than the predetermined value and reset. Specifically, only one of the processes of S5004C and S5004D and the processes of S5004E and S5004F may be executed.

  When the specific effect execution flag is set (Y in S5002), that is, when the specific effect is being executed, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the specific effect period measurement timer ( S5008). Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific effect period measurement timer after subtraction has timed out (S5009). If it has not timed out, the process is terminated. If the specific effect period measurement timer has timed out (that is, if a predetermined period (in this example, 5 minutes) has elapsed and the condition for ending the specific effect is satisfied), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the game is stopped. The time value of the game stop period measuring timer for measuring the period is cleared to "0" (S5009A). In this way, when the production ending condition of the specific production is satisfied, the time-measured value of the game stop period measurement timer is initialized to "0" as described with reference to FIG. Therefore, when a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 of the same model are installed in the gaming shop, when the performance ending condition of the specific performance is satisfied, the time-measured values of the game stop period measurement timers of all the pachinko gaming machines 1 are initially set. Aligned to value.

  After S5009A, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the process flag for effect control is a value (2 in this example) indicating the process during effect effect variation (S5010). If the value of the process flag for effect control is a value indicating the process during effect symbol change (that is, if the effect symbol is being changed and displayed), the effect control CPU 101 does not immediately end the specific effect, Only the production end condition satisfaction flag is set (S5011), and the process ends. If the value of the process flag for effect control is not a value indicating the process during effect symbol fluctuation, the process proceeds to S5014.

  When the effect ending condition satisfaction flag is set (Y in S5001), the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to the value (3 in this example) indicating the effect design variation stop processing. It is confirmed whether or not (S5012). If the value of the production control process flag is not a value indicating the production symbol variation stop processing, the processing is ended as it is. If the value of the process flag for production control is a value indicating the production symbol variation stop processing (that is, if it is the stop timing of the variation display of the production symbol), the production control CPU 101 determines the production end condition satisfaction flag. Is reset (S5013). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control for ending the moving image reproduction of the specific effect being executed in the specific effect execution area of the effect display device 9 (S5014). Then, the effect control CPU 101 resets the specific effect effect flag (S5015).

  By executing the processing of S5001 and S5009 to S5015, in this embodiment, the predetermined condition (5 minutes in this example) elapses at a timing other than during the variable display of the effect design, and the ending condition of the specific effect is When it is established, the process proceeds to S5014 and the execution of the specific effect is immediately ended. On the other hand, when a predetermined period (five minutes in this example) has elapsed during the variable display of the effect symbol and the ending condition of the specific effect is satisfied, the execution of the specific effect is not immediately ended, and the effect of the effect symbol is changed. After waiting until the timing to end the variable display (see S5012), the execution of the specific effect is ended.

  Further, regarding the specific effect (simultaneous effect) which is started to be executed in S5005, when the time measurement timer times out as shown in S752 and S753 of FIG. 15 during execution of the power saving mode control including the power saving display. , As in S5004H of FIG. 17, the power saving mode control including the power saving display is stopped, and as in S5005 of FIG. 17, the specific effect of performing the simultaneous effect is executed. Therefore, for example, the power saving mode control including the power saving display is performed. Even if it is being executed, it is possible to execute the specific effects at the same time on a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1, and it is possible to execute the specific effects at a fixed timing, and a power saving mode that includes a power saving display. The control can be executed at a certain fixed timing.

  Further, as shown in S5004C to S5004F of FIG. 17, when executing a specific effect for simultaneous effect, for each of the volume setting and the brightness setting, when the setting is less than a predetermined value, the setting is changed to a predetermined value, etc. Since the specific effect is executed by the volume setting and the brightness setting suitable for the predetermined specific effect, it is possible to execute the specific effect based on the suitable setting when performing the specific effect for performing the simultaneous effect. it can.

  In this embodiment, in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 16, the specific effect process of S810 is executed before the processes of S800 to S807, so if the start condition of the specific effect is satisfied, a big hit. The specific effect is executed even during the game. In this case, since the effect in the big hit game is executed on the effect display device 9, for example, by executing the moving image reproduction of the specific effect on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in a reduced manner, the execution of the specific effect is continued. You can do it. Then, for example, when a predetermined period (five minutes in this example) elapses during the big hit game and the ending condition of the specific effect is satisfied, the moving image reproduction that has been reduced and displayed is ended and the specific effect is executed. Should be ended.

  Further, the processing mode of the specific effect processing is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, in the specific effect process shown in FIG. 17, before or after S5010, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation stop process, and the value of the effect control process flag is the effect symbol variation stop. If the value indicates the process, the process may directly proceed to S5014 and end the reproduction of the moving image of the specific effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the predetermined period has elapsed during the variable display, the video reproduction of the specific effect is ended after the fluctuation is stopped, but the specific effect is waited for until the next variation starts. You may make it complete | finish the video reproduction of. In this case, for example, before and after S5010, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect design fluctuation stop process, and the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect pattern change stop process. For example, it may be determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation start processing. Then, if the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol fluctuation start processing, the video reproduction of the specific effect is terminated, thereby waiting for the start of the next fluctuation and then ending the video reproduction of the specific effect. You can do it like this. Alternatively, for example, before and after S5010, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation start process, and if the value of the effect control process flag is a value indicating the effect symbol variation start process. Alternatively, by directly moving to S5014 and ending the reproduction of the specific effect, the reproduction of the specific effect may be ended after the start of the next fluctuation.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect design variation start process (S801) (S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is also transmitted when the power is restored (see S44). However, as shown in FIG. Based on the receipt of the variation pattern command, it shifts to the effect symbol variation start process and starts the variation display of the effect symbol, so the variation display of the effect symbol is not received by only receiving the display result designation command without receiving the variation pattern command. Does not start.

  If the variation pattern command reception flag is not set (that is, if the variation pattern command is not received), it is confirmed whether or not the specific effect execution flag is set (S814). When the specific effect executing flag is set and the specific effect is being executed, the processing is ended. On the other hand, when the specific effect executing flag is not set and the specific effect is not being executed, it is confirmed whether or not the power saving mode control is being performed (S815). Whether or not the power saving mode control is being performed is determined by, for example, setting the power saving mode control flag indicating that the power saving mode control is being performed when the power saving mode control is started in S824 described later, and the power saving mode control is performed in S5004G. This is done by checking if the medium flag is set.

  If not in the power saving mode control, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the customer waiting state designation command reception flag is set (S816). If the customer waiting state designation command reception flag is set (that is, if the customer waiting state designation command is received), addition update is performed to increment the time count value of the game stop period measurement timer by 1 (S817).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not 60 seconds have elapsed since the customer waiting state designation command was received, based on the time value of the game stop period measurement timer (S818). Specifically, in S818, it is confirmed whether or not the measured value of the game stop period measurement timer is a predetermined value corresponding to 60 seconds. In this way, whether or not the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting state designation command has exceeded 60 seconds is determined, for example, when the customer waiting state designation command reception flag is set in the command analysis processing (that is, the customer waiting state designation command reception flag is set). After receiving the wait state designation command), the timer value of a predetermined timer is initialized to 0 seconds, and then the timer value added and updated in S817 is a predetermined value corresponding to 60 seconds in S818. Is confirmed based on checking.

  If 60 seconds have elapsed since the customer waiting state designation command was received, the processing for controlling the power saving mode as described below is performed. First, a process (S819) of clearing (initializing) the time count value of the game stop period measuring timer and a process of resetting the customer waiting state designation command reception flag (S820) are performed.

  Then, as the brightness setting value of the frame LED 28 used for the power saving mode control, the current setting stored in the setting value storage area is reset to the initial value of the brightness (for example, a value corresponding to 60% of the maximum brightness). Change and reset (S821). Next, the volume setting value of the speaker 27 stored in the setting value storage area is read and it is confirmed whether or not the current volume setting value is a predetermined value or more (for example, 60% to 100% of the maximum volume). (S822). If the current volume setting value is equal to or higher than the predetermined value in S822, the volume setting value is maintained. On the other hand, when the current volume setting value is not equal to or higher than the predetermined value in S822, the volume setting value is changed to the initial value (for example, 60% of the maximum volume) set to the predetermined value or higher and reset (S823). . The brightness setting value and the volume setting value reset in S821 and S823 are stored in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM in S821 and S823, and are not used in the power saving mode control, and will be described later by the player. When it is used as a setting target by the operation of, or when there is no setting by the operation of the player, it becomes effective from the time when the effect such as the variable display after the end of the power saving mode control is executed.

  Next, the power saving mode control is started (S824). As the power saving mode control started in S824, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, a display of a power saving display showing a character string indicating that the power saving mode is being controlled, such as "during power saving", with a low brightness still image is displayed. The image is displayed on the effect display device 9, the audio output from the speaker 27 is stopped, and a predetermined lamp such as the frame LED 28 is turned off. When the power saving mode control is started in S824, the power saving mode control flag indicating that the power saving mode control is being performed is set, so that whether or not the power saving mode control is being performed is determined based on the power saving mode control flag. It becomes possible to confirm.

  In addition, based on the execution of the specific effect of performing the simultaneous effect shown in S5005 of FIG. 17 for a predetermined time, as shown in S5004I of FIG. 17, the time value of the game stop period timer for power saving mode control is Since the initialization is performed, it is possible to make the measured values of the game stop period timers uniform in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 of the same model installed in the gaming shop. As a result, when the power saving mode control including the power saving display is started in S824, as shown in FIG. 12, after the end of the specific effect, the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 in which the pending storage does not occur save power simultaneously. For example, it becomes possible to execute power saving mode control including display, and it is possible to execute power saving mode control that is executed based on the elapsed time from the game at a certain fixed timing. Here, the elapsed time from the game is, for example, the elapsed time from the state in which there is no total pending storage information, the elapsed time from the state in which there is no total pending storage information, and the game ball is not shot, the total pending There is no memory information at all, and the elapsed time from the state in which the player is not in contact with the hit ball operation handle 5, the elapsed time from the state in which the variation display is not executed, and the previous variation display (the last variation display )) (E.g., the elapsed time from the start of the previous variable display, or the elapsed time from the end of the previous variable display), or the like.

  Further, as shown in S822 to S823 of FIG. 18, when the volume setting is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the volume setting value is not initialized based on the execution of the power saving mode control, and the volume setting value is equal to or higher than the predetermined value. When the volume is not set, the volume setting is initialized based on the execution of the power saving mode control. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sound from becoming hard to hear by the initialization of the volume setting value.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the power saving mode control is started at the timing when 60 seconds have elapsed after the customer waiting state designation command is received (that is, after the variable display is interrupted) has been described. It is not limited to this mode. For example, the power saving mode control may be started at the timing when 30 seconds or 2 minutes have elapsed after receiving the customer waiting state designation command. Further, for example, the power saving mode control may be started immediately after receiving the customer waiting state designation command.

  When the effect control CPU 101 starts the power saving mode control, the effect display device 9 also starts the superimposed display of the volume / luminance setting screen for setting the volume and the luminance as shown in FIG. 13 (S825).

  When the power saving mode control is being performed in S815 (Y in S815), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the operation signal is input from the stick controller 122 (S826), and outputs the operation signal. If it has been input, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the volume setting value and the brightness setting value are input according to the operation (S827). Then, the effect control CPU 101 stores the input volume setting value and brightness setting value in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM (S828). The volume setting value and the brightness setting value stored in this way become valid when the next variable display is executed after the power saving mode ends, and the performance is executed by the set volume setting value and the brightness setting value. Will be done. During the power saving mode control, when the volume setting value and the brightness setting value are input according to the operation, the power saving mode may be ended (released). Further, during the power saving mode control, when it is detected that the input operation of the volume setting value and the brightness setting value is detected, the control for making the screen of the effect display device 9 bright to facilitate the input operation is performed. You may execute.

In this embodiment, the case where the volume and brightness can be set according to the operation of the player during the power saving mode control at the start of the game is shown, but in addition to at the start of the game or at the start of the game. Alternatively, the volume and the brightness may be set or changed during the variable display of the effect design. In this case, for example, by performing the same process as S825 to S828 in the effect symbol variation process described later, it is possible to set or change the volume and brightness even during the effect symbol variable display. .
[First Modification]
Next, as a first modified example, it is executed at a specific timing of a series of controls in the specific effect at a specific timing after a specific period has elapsed since the execution of the specific effect for performing the simultaneous effect as described above is started. A control example for switching the control being executed to the control will be described.

  When the effect display by the simultaneous effect is performed together with the variable display of the effect symbols, a process omission in which the image for the simultaneous effect is not displayed may occur at the expected timing. Then, in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1, after starting simultaneous production at the same time, if a process drop occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1, there is a problem that the progress status of the subsequent simultaneous production is deviated. Occurs. Therefore, as a first modified example, as a control for solving such a problem, at a specific timing when a specific period has elapsed after the execution of the specific effect for performing the simultaneous effect is started, an identification of a series of controls in the specific effect is performed. An example of control for switching the control being executed to the control executed at the timing will be described.

  The specific effect of performing the simultaneous effect is executed for, for example, 5 minutes, and a switching point is provided every predetermined period (10 seconds in this example). For example, for moving image data used for specific effects, a file header is set at the first address of the data for displaying a series of moving images, and then a frame header and compressed data for each frame are set sequentially. To be done. Frame headers of frames 1 to N and compressed data (background image) are sequentially set in the stream. Then, when the specific effect is started, a series of moving images is reproduced by sequentially using such moving image data.

  From the start of the specific effect, switching points (1) to (n) associated with the frame are provided for each specific period, for example, every 10 seconds. For example, the frame L and the switching point (1) are associated with each other, and the frame M and the switching point (2) are associated with each other. The value of the switch pointer is used to identify the frame associated with the switch point. In addition, since the light emission of a predetermined lamp and the sound output are performed along with the reproduction of the moving image for the specific effect, the light emission control data and the sound output data of the lamps associated with each frame of the simultaneous effect moving image data are output. It is provided separately.

  After the production control CPU 101 starts the simultaneous production as the specific production in S5005 of FIG. 17, the switching timer for measuring the timing for forcibly switching the production content of the simultaneous production has an initial value (for example, 10 seconds). A corresponding value) is set to start the timing by the switching timer, and an initial value (for example, 1) is set to the switching pointer indicating the frame (effect content) of the switching destination.

  When the switching timer times out after the start of the specific effect, that is, when the specific period (10 seconds in this example) has elapsed from the start of the specific effect (or the previous switching timing), the effect control CPU 101 determines the specific effect. Is forcibly switched to the contents of the frame corresponding to the switching pointer and executed. Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets an initial value (e.g., a value corresponding to 10 seconds) in the switching timer, adds 1 to the value of the switching pointer, and starts timing for determining the next switching timing. Let By repeatedly executing such control, in the series of specific effects, the effect mode is forcibly switched to the content of the frame corresponding to the switching pointer at every predetermined time.

  The control for forcibly switching the production mode of the simultaneous production to the content of the frame corresponding to the switching pointer may be realized by giving a cancel command from the production control CPU 101 to the VDP 109, for example.

By performing the control as in the first modified example as described above, in the specific effect of performing the simultaneous effect, the power saving mode control effect mode changes to the timing at each timing when a predetermined period (10 seconds in this example) has elapsed. The display mode of the corresponding frame is forcibly switched. Thereby, in each pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to prevent the progress status of the simultaneous production from being deviated during the progress of the specific production for the simultaneous production.
[Second Modification]
Next, as a second modified example, with respect to the slot machine capable of executing the specific effect and the power saving mode control as described above, in a state where the occurrence of a predetermined winning is allowed, the recommended operation mode recommended to the player is displayed. In the case where the derivation operation means is operated to derive the result, a warning example is given when the operation is performed in a non-recommended operation mode, and the warning example is ended before the power saving mode control is executed. explain.

  In the slot machine, medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols on the display means are displayed according to the operation of the stop switch by the player. A game machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when a combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when stopped.

  In the slot machine, it is possible to perform a predetermined game such as variable display (variable display) of symbols which are a plurality of types of identification information, and to give a predetermined game value based on the game result. More specifically, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and a plurality of types of identification information (design) that can be identified for each can be changed. One game ends when the display result of the variable display device (for example, a plurality of reels) to be displayed is derived and displayed, and a prize (eg, cherry prize, watermelon prize, bell prize, replay prize, BB is awarded according to the display result. This is a gaming machine in which a prize, an RB prize, a CB prize, etc.) can be generated. In a slot machine, a winning combination is achieved when a combination of symbols called a winning combination is completed on the winning line. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it is roughly divided into small winning combinations with payout of medals, and the next game can be started without the need to set the bet number. There are a game combination and a special combination accompanied by the transition of the game state. If a predetermined condition is met when such a prize occurs, RT (replay time) or AT (assist time) may be given. RT is a gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a specific winning (eg, replay winning or single bonus winning) is increased. The AT is a gaming state in which an operation procedure that satisfies the derivation condition of a notification target winning that occurs on condition that the reel derivation condition (for example, stop order or stop timing) is notified (notification called navigation effect).

  In such a slot machine, similarly to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a main control unit mounted on the game control board for controlling the progress of the game and a command control board mounted for receiving a command transmitted from the main control unit. Then, the sub controller for controlling various effect devices is provided, and the RTC (real time clock) described above is also provided like the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, in the slot machine, for example, when a state in which a start operation of the next game is not performed continues for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds), a predetermined command is transmitted from the main control unit, and based on the command, The sub control unit performs control to execute the power saving mode control as described above.

  In the slot machine, a predetermined procedure (for example, a forward push to stop the left reel first) is set as a recommended recommended operation mode as a procedure for stopping the reel in a normal time (when not at AT, etc.). This is to make the payout rate in the normal time converge to the designed payout rate. Also, in the slot machine, in the game control by the main control unit, in the non-navi effect game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “specific game”) that has won the specific combination, the operation is performed in a non-recommended operation procedure (irregular press). The display result sometimes derived may be more advantageous to the player than the display result derived when operated in the recommended operation procedure. For example, when the button is irregularly pressed, the advantageous display result is derived, but when the key is normally pressed, the advantageous display result is not derived.

  Therefore, in the sub control unit, in order to prevent the reels from being stopped in an irregular procedure (for example, a procedure in which the right reel is first stopped in the middle) other than the predetermined procedure, which is a non-recommended operation mode in normal times, the irregular procedure is performed. As a disadvantageous control that is disadvantageous to the player when the stop switch is operated, a control that imposes a penalty (hereinafter, an AT lottery (a lottery that determines whether or not to give the above notification at the AT) until a predetermined game is exhausted) is performed. There is a case where a control which is disadvantageous to the player, such as no control or AT control, is performed. The control that imposes a penalty is not executed when operating in a predetermined procedure that is a recommended operation mode. Further, in the sub-control unit, when operating in an irregular procedure that is a non-recommended operation mode in normal times, a warning is issued to warn that the operation is performed in an irregular procedure, regardless of the result of the operated game. The performance is executed. Here, the warning effect is, for example, displaying an "exclamation mark" on the liquid crystal display, outputting a predetermined warning sound (for example, a sound such as "Boo!"), Or the like. By executing such a warning effect, it is possible to warn the player who has operated in the non-recommended operation mode in the normal time, and in the normal time, the reel is stopped in the predetermined procedure which is the recommended operation mode. It is possible to encourage the player to perform the operation.

  As a general rule, the warning effect is continued until a new game progress operation is executed. Here, the game advancing operation is an operation for advancing the game from the state in which all reels are stopped to the next state. Specifically, the game advancing operation after all reels have been stopped and a combination other than the re-play combination (including the disengagement display result) has been derived is a bet operation for setting the bet number or a medal insertion. is there. Further, the game advancing operation after all reels are stopped and the re-playing combination (the winning combination that enables the re-game start without bet operation) is derived is the start lever for rotating the reels to start the game. It is an operation. The game progress operation may include a settlement operation for paying out medals stored internally.

  However, if the player who operates in the irregular procedure, which is a non-recommended operation mode, quits the game without performing the game progression operation, the warning effect continues to be executed after that, and a penalty is imposed. Since the possibility of being kept being informed continues, there is a risk that the willingness of the other player to play may be lowered and the operating rate may be lowered, or that even if a game is played, the interest of the game may be lowered.

  Therefore, in the slot machine according to the second modification, the warning effect is ended when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the warning effect was executed. As a result, even if the game progress operation is not performed after the warning effect is executed, the warning effect can be ended when a predetermined time has elapsed, that is, before the power saving mode control is executed. . Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the possibility that a penalty has been given to another player, and it is possible to prevent the other player's motivation to play from decreasing. Further, it is possible to prevent the control from being performed in an unnatural period in which no effect screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display (for example, a period when the liquid crystal display is dark) after the end of the warning effect. Also, the predetermined time for ending the warning effect may be the same as the time required from switching the reel rotation to switching to the demo screen when the warning effect is not executed, and is a time shorter than the time. May be.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in S5009A of FIG. 17, based on the execution of the specific effect of performing the simultaneous effect shown in S5005 of FIG. 17 for a predetermined time, as shown in S5009A of FIG. 17, the time value of the game stop period timer for power saving mode control Is initialized, it becomes possible to make the measured values of the game stop period timers uniform in a plurality of pachinko game machines 1 of the same model installed in the game store. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, after the end of the specific effect, it becomes possible to simultaneously execute the power saving mode control in the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 in which the pending storage is not generated. The power saving mode control executed based on the elapsed time can be executed at a certain fixed timing.

  (2) While the power saving mode control is being executed, when the time measuring timer times out as shown in S752 and S753 of FIG. 15, the power saving mode control is stopped as shown in S5004H of FIG. As in S5005, since the specific effect for performing the simultaneous effect is executed, for example, even when the power saving mode control is executed, it is possible to simultaneously execute the specific effect in the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1. The power saving mode control can be executed at a certain fixed timing while enabling the specific effect to be executed at a certain fixed timing.

  (3) As shown in S821 to S823 of FIG. 18, the brightness setting value is initialized, and the volume setting value is initialized or not depending on the setting value. With respect to a plurality of types of settings that can be set according to the operation of the player, the settings can be initialized at a suitable timing according to each setting.

  (4) As shown in S822 to S823 of FIG. 18, when the volume setting is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the volume setting value is not initialized based on the execution of the power saving mode control, and the volume setting value is the predetermined value. When the volume is not above the above, the volume setting is initialized based on the execution of the power saving mode control, so that it is possible to prevent the sound from becoming hard to hear by the initialization of the volume setting value.

  (5) As shown in S5004C to S5004F of FIG. 17, when the specific effect of performing the simultaneous effect is executed, the volume setting and the brightness setting are changed to a predetermined value when the setting is less than the predetermined value. Since the specific effect is executed by the preset volume setting and brightness setting suitable for the specific effect, it is possible to execute the specific effect based on the suitable setting when performing the specific effect for performing the simultaneous effect. You can

  (6) By performing the control as in the first modified example, in the specific effect of performing the simultaneous effect, at each timing when a predetermined period (10 seconds in this example) has elapsed, the effect mode corresponds to the frame. The production mode is forcibly switched to. Thereby, in each pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to prevent the progress status of the simultaneous production from being deviated during the progress of the specific production for the simultaneous production.

  (7) When the specific effect and power saving mode control as described above can be executed in the slot machine, the display result is derived by the recommended operation mode recommended to the player in a state where the occurrence of the predetermined winning is allowed. In the case of operating the derivation operation means in order to perform, the warning effect is given when the operation is performed in the non-recommended operation mode, and the warning effect is ended before the power saving mode control is executed. By executing the effect, it is possible to warn the player who has operated in the non-recommended operation mode. Further, since the warning effect ends before the power saving mode control is executed, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp that the disadvantage control is being executed after the power saving mode control is executed, and the player's willingness to play the game can be improved. It can be prevented from diminishing.

Next, modifications and characteristic points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, control for shifting to the customer waiting demonstration display may be executed when the game is not executed. In the customer waiting demo display, for example, a character string such as “during demo display” is displayed, or a predetermined initial appearance (for example, a combination of symbols such as “123” or a symbol reminiscent of a big hit such as “777”) Combination) is displayed, a predetermined character is displayed, and the logotype of the gaming machine maker is displayed. The customer waiting demonstration display is not limited to the effect by the image display, but may include a light emission effect by various lamps such as a game effect lamp and other effects such as a sound output effect by the speaker 27 and the like. Any of various effects such as effects, light emission effects, and sound output effects may be included as an independent effect or an effect by combination. Such customer waiting demonstration display may be executed under the same condition as the power saving mode control described above, or may be executed under a condition different from the power saving mode control. When the customer waiting demo display is executed under a condition different from that in the power saving mode control, for example, when the first predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed from the time when the total pending storage becomes “0”, the customer waiting demo display is displayed. Execution is started, and when the second predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed from the time when the total pending storage became “0”, the customer waiting demo display was ended and the customer waiting demo display was executed. It may be started. When the customer waiting demonstration display is executed under the same conditions as the power saving mode control, for example, the demonstration display image is displayed on the effect display device 9, but the brightness (brightness) of the image is reduced as compared with the normal effect display. Should be displayed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when both the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display can be executed, one (common) timing means (timer) is used for the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display. , The power saving mode control execution condition may be used for both the judgment of the customer waiting demonstration display execution condition, and the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display may have different time measuring means (timer). It may be used to determine the execution condition of the power saving mode control and the execution condition of the customer waiting demonstration display, respectively. Further, when the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demonstration display can be executed by using different timing means (timer) for the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demonstration display, the simultaneous production as the specific presentation as described above is executed. At some time, either one of the timekeeping means may be initialized, or both of the timekeeping means may be initialized. Further, when both the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display can be executed, only one of these end conditions may be ended, or only one of them may be ended. Good. In addition, when both the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display can be executed, when one of the termination conditions is satisfied, one of these is terminated first, and the other is terminated next. You may end it.

  (2) When the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display are performed according to the time of day. You may use them properly. For example, when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed after the total pending storage becomes "0", the destination of the effect to be moved is during a period when the number of visitors to the store is relatively low (for example, on weekday mornings). Etc.) uses power-saving mode control to suppress wasteful power consumption, while during the hours when there are relatively many player visits (for example, on weekday afternoons), the game is not noticed by non-playing players. In order to promote the game, a customer waiting demo display may be used.

  (3) When the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the power saving mode control and the customer waiting demo display are used according to the day of the week. May be. For example, as a transfer destination of the effect to be transferred when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed after the total pending storage becomes “0”, the power saving mode control is used on weekdays, while waiting for customers on holidays. A demo display may be used.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 reads the time information from the RTC 108 by the time measurement process and stores it in the storage area such as the RAM, and then uses the time measuring means such as the timer to set the time. The example of measuring and executing the specific effect has been described. However, the time measuring means is not limited to this, and for example, every time a timer interrupt occurs, the time measuring information is read from the RTC 108 at a predetermined cycle, and based on the time measuring information, the time is grasped and a specific effect is produced. It may be executed. Further, it may be possible to confirm whether or not a predetermined time is reached based on sampling of the timekeeping information of the RTC 108 at a cycle longer than the timer interrupt cycle (for example, every 30 seconds).

  (5) Without using the RTC 180, the elapsed time from the power-on of the day, the software timekeeping function of the game control microcomputer 560 or the effect control microcomputer 100 (for example, there is no special timekeeping function, for example, By calculating how many hours have passed from the opening time (for example, 10:00) based on counting the total number of executions of the periodical interrupt processing (for example, 2 mS) of the microcomputer, The current time may be identifiable.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the timing information is acquired from the RTC 108 built in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described, but the invention is not limited to this, and a timing means provided outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, The timekeeping information may be acquired by receiving the timekeeping information from an RTC installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a hall computer that manages the operating states of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the RTC 108 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an example in which the RTC 108 is provided for each pachinko gaming machine is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two adjacent pachinko gaming machines 1 share the RTC 108, or a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 provided on the gaming machine installation island share the RTC 108. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may share the RTC 108.

  (8) The RTC 180 is not provided as the time counting means used for determining the execution time of the specific effect, and the clock function different from the RTC 180 (for example, “year”, “month”, “day” is not measured, A time measuring unit having a function of measuring “hour”, “minute”, and “second” may be provided.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the initialization timing of the game stop period measurement timer as the timekeeping means for power saving mode control based on the execution of the specific effect, a case where the effect ending condition of the specific effect is satisfied will be described. did. However, not limited to this, as the initialization period timing, at the start of the specific effect, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the specific effect during the execution of the specific effect, when the actual end after the production end condition of the specific effect is satisfied Alternatively, any timing may be used as long as the timing is initialized based on the execution of the specific effect, such as when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the specific effect.

  (10) Whether or not the power saving mode control is to be executed on the game control microcomputer 560 side by using a time measuring means for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) in which the total pending storage is "0" Judgment, when a predetermined time elapses, a command for designating the power saving mode control is sent, and when the command is received, the power control mode control is performed on the side of the production control microcomputer 100 without counting the predetermined time. May be executed.

  (11) It has been described that the game stop period measuring timer for power saving mode control is a count-up system, but it may be a count-down system. Further, although the time measuring timer for the specific effect has been described as a countdown system, it may be a countup system.

  (12) The specific effect is not limited to a simultaneous effect in which effects in the same effect mode such as the same image display are simultaneously executed, but effects in different kinds of effect modes such as different types of image display are simultaneously applied. It may be executed.

  (13) As a specific effect, the effect is not executed simultaneously by the pachinko game machines in the entire game shop, but a part of the pachinko game machines in the game shop (for example, a specific game machine installation island, an odd numbered game) Machine, an even numbered gaming machine, a gaming machine that is in the process of changing, and a gaming machine that is working at a shorter time) may be used to perform the production simultaneously.

  (14) As the specific effect, an advertisement image of the same type such as an advertisement of a game shop or an advertisement of a gaming machine may be displayed all at once.

  (15) As the specific effect, a television broadcast image of a specific channel or a specific movie image may be displayed all at once. In that case, if a player is required, the service control may be executed so that the images displayed simultaneously can be continuously displayed based on the player operating a predetermined operation means. .

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the game stop period measurement timer for power saving mode control is initialized every time a specific effect is performed, but the invention is not limited to this. It may be initialized once every three performances.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the game stop period measurement timer for power saving mode control is initialized every time a specific effect is performed, but the invention is not limited to this. The game stop period measurement timer may be initialized even when the effect is not executed. For example, the game stop period measurement timer may be initialized each time a predetermined time elapses, such as when 30 minutes have elapsed.

  (18) Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an end timing of the specific effect, when the effect end condition of the specific effect is satisfied during the variable display, an example of waiting for the end of the variable display to end the specific effect is shown. However, not limited to this, even when the production end condition of the specific effect is satisfied during the variable display, when the production end condition of the specific effect is satisfied during the variable display, the specific effect is immediately output without waiting for the end of the variable display. May be terminated.

  (19) In the power saving mode control described above, if power saving control is performed by reducing the power consumption of at least one of the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, and a plurality of types of effect devices such as various lamps. Good. When controlling the effect display device 9 in the power saving mode, for example, the brightness (brightness) of the liquid crystal backlight to be emitted is reduced, the displayed image itself is simplified, or the background image is changed to a monochrome image. The amount of light emission may be reduced (including no light emission) by, for example, Further, as a method of reducing the brightness (brightness) of light emitted from the liquid crystal backlight, the entire brightness of the production backlight is decreased (including no light emission), or the brightness of a part of the liquid crystal backlight is decreased. Control (including no light emission) (for example, lowering the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight in the portion corresponding to the background image) may be performed. Further, when controlling the various lamps in the power saving mode, any one of changing the luminance (brightness) to be emitted, changing the color to be emitted, and changing the hue to be emitted, or these It is only necessary to control the amount of light emission (including no light emission) by using a plurality of combinations of any of the above. Further, when controlling the speaker 27 in the power saving mode, control for reducing the volume of the speaker 27 (including no sound output) may be performed.

  (20) In the power saving mode control described above, a plurality of types of power saving mode controls having different power saving degrees are selectable, and one of the plurality of types of power saving mode control is selected and executed. May be. For example, in a time period when the number of visitors to the store is relatively low (for example, on weekday mornings), power saving mode control with a high degree of power saving is selected to suppress wasteful power consumption as much as possible. The power saving mode control with a low power saving degree may be selected during a large number of hours (for example, on weekday afternoons).

  (21) Further, in the effect control microcomputer 100, a power saving mode control execution time per predetermined time (for example, one hour) is regularly timed, and the operation rate is lower than a predetermined reference level. Regarding 1, regarding the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the power saving mode control with a low power saving degree is selected after a predetermined time in order to make it easy for the player to catch the eye, and the operating rate is higher than the predetermined reference level, The power saving mode control with a low power saving degree may be selected after a predetermined time so that more power can be saved when the low power saving mode control with a relatively low execution frequency is executed.

  (22) In the effect control microcomputer 100, the number of executions of the power saving mode control from the time the power is turned on, or the power saving mode control every time the count value of the game stop period timer for power saving mode control is initialized The number of executions may be counted, and as the number of executions of the power saving mode control increases, the selection targets of a plurality of types of power saving mode control having different power saving degrees may be different. For example, the power saving mode control with the lowest power saving level is selected until the power saving mode control is executed up to a predetermined number of times, and thereafter, the power saving mode control with the higher power saving level is selected as the number of times of executing the power saving mode control increases. You may do it. Alternatively, the reverse selection may be performed.

  (23) In the power saving mode control described above, a plurality of types of power saving mode controls having different power saving levels are provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the manager of the game shop uses a selection means such as a DIP switch. By making the selection possible, it is possible to select the type of power saving mode control for each pachinko gaming machine 1, and for example, the gaming shop side can make the type of power saving mode control different for each gaming machine installation island. Good. In this way, because the type of power saving mode control is different for each gaming machine installation island, it is possible to make different impressions when the power saving mode control is executed simultaneously for each gaming machine installation island. The fun of can be improved. Further, the type of power saving mode control can be changed according to the power supply situation.

  (24) In addition, during the summer months (for example, July to September) when it is necessary to socially reduce peak power consumption, power consumption is reduced during the socially peak power consumption period. The power saving mode control with a high power saving degree may be selected to suppress as much as possible, and the power saving mode control with a low power saving degree may be selected in other time zones.

  (25) In the power saving mode control, the same power saving state may be continued as the state of the rendering device during the power saving mode control, and the power saving mode control is performed by the rendering control microcomputer 100. When a predetermined time or more (for example, 20 minutes or more) has been counted, for example, a predetermined game promotion display on the effect display device 9 (for example, it cannot be seen in a normal customer waiting demonstration display). Alternatively, control may be performed such that a special effect such as a special demonstration display is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes). It is possible to stimulate the game motivation and improve the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (26) As a condition for executing the power saving mode control described above, a condition in which there is no pending storage continued for a predetermined period is shown as an example, but as a condition for executing the power saving mode control, for example, a pachinko game On the back side of the machine 1, a power saving mode enable / disable switch that can be operated at the game store side is provided in a manner connected to the production control microcomputer 100, and the power saving mode can be selected from power saving mode enable and power saving mode disable. The power saving mode control may be executed when the condition that the state without the pending storage continues for a predetermined period is satisfied on the premise that the mode is switched to the selectable position. It should be noted that when the power saving mode enable / disable switch is switched to the selected position in which the power saving mode is not possible, the customer waiting demonstration display may be executed when the state without the hold storage continues for a predetermined period.

  (27) As the termination condition of the power saving mode control described above, the state in which the pending storage is generated is shown as an example, but, for example, a firing detection sensor that detects the firing of a game ball sends a detection signal to the effect control microcomputer 100. The power saving mode control may be terminated when the emission detection sensor detects the emission of the game ball even if the emission storage sensor does not generate the hold storage. Further, the power saving mode control may be ended when the operation of the stick controller 122 and the operation means such as the trigger button 125 is detected. Further, as the start condition of the power saving mode control, it may be added that the launch of the game ball described above and the operation of the operating means are not detected.

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of a change pattern indicating a change time and a change mode such as the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of pseudo-relation, one change is made when starting the change. Although the example of transmitting the variation pattern command is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the game control microcomputer determines whether or not there is a pseudo-relation with the first command, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before (before stop) is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of the reach and the presence / absence of re-lottery production, etc., after the reach (so-called second stop if not reached). It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the variation time or variation mode of (after). In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. It should be noted that the game control microcomputer notifies each of the two commands of the variation time, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific variation mode executed at each timing. Good. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after sending the first command (for example, the next timer interrupt). (In) the second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By thus notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command. In the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, in the second command after the first command is transmitted, the determination result of the display result by the effect processing at the time of winning the prize, Alternatively, the prefetching announcement information may be executed based on the transmission of the prefetching determination information such as the variation pattern type and the reception of the second command.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted, but the circuit for controlling the effect device is provided. May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) having a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are installed. You may make it provide two boards, such as the second effect control board.

  (30) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly sends a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 may use another board (for example, as shown in FIG. 3 is a sound output board 70, a lamp driver board 35, or the like, or a sound / lamp board having a function by a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function by a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). The effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply be passed on another board, or control means such as a microcomputer may be mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board so that the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control or lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or is changed to, for example, a simplified command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9. It may be transmitted to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control according to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment, similarly to the sound output board 70 and the lamp driver. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, or a voice output may be performed. It may be performed by a control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board.

  (31) In the above-described embodiment, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed the specific area provided in the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, it is controlled to be in the probable state. The probability variation determination device type of probability variation state control may be executed.

  (32) The embodiment described above can also be applied to a device such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The programs and data for implementing the above-described embodiments are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, and a storage device included in the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by pre-installed in. Further, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment can be executed not only by mounting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, it may be directly executed by using the hardware resources of the other device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  (33) As the present embodiment, the gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is distributed to the player according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out at hand may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path that circulates a plurality of balls, which is an example of a game medium, inside the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit that stores the game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize. Further, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame that includes a launching device and a ball payout device, but is not limited to this, and the launching device is a ball payout device or the like. The basic functions of the above may be shared, and only the game board, which is a characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the game board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is called a game machine. Such an enclosed game machine may be provided with a function of counting game points and transmitting the count result to a card unit which is an example of a recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide the enclosed game machine with a counting operation means (count button) for instructing counting of game points. For example, the counting result of the game points is converted into “points” and directly recorded in the “recording medium carried by the player” such as a card or a terminal inserted (accepted) in the card unit. . Alternatively, the score management server connected to the card unit manages the card ID recorded on the recording medium, and the counting result is transmitted from the card unit to the score management server, so that the score management server can manage each card ID. Alternatively, the player's score may be stored.

  (34) In the above-described embodiment, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" is described as a specific example of a predetermined value exceeding 0%. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, in the case where "the occurrence ratio of one is higher than the occurrence ratio of the other" by comparing the occurrence ratio of the predetermined game state 1 with the occurrence ratio of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period, It also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (35) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of each segment that is not limited to numbers or symbols are provided. An example of variable display (variable display) is shown. However, the variable display result (variable display result) displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b and the special symbol that is variably displayed are numbers indicating "0" to "9" or "-". It is not limited to a structure including a symbol indicating "." For example, the lighting pattern during the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol). Alternately repeating and is also included in the variable display of the special symbol (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during the variable display and the special symbol displayed as the variable display result may be different. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, a display of blinking "-" is performed, and as a variable display result, other special symbols ("7" for "big hit", "1" for "miss", etc.) Displaying is also included in the variable display of special symbols. In addition, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design is also included in the variable display of decorative design. The lighting pattern in the variable display of the normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost design) Alternately repeating is usually included in the variable display of symbols. Further, the decorative design or the normal design displayed during the variable display and the decorative design or the normal design displayed as the variable display result may be different.

  (36) It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

  1 Pachinko gaming machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 production control microcomputer, 8a first special symbol display device, 8b second special symbol display device, 9 production display device.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
According to the operation of the player, setting means capable of setting the volume,
Initialization means for initializing the setting of the setting means,
First timing means capable of the first timing;
A second timing means capable of a second timing,
A power saving control means for executing power saving control for reducing the power consumption of the gaming machine when the measured value of the first time measuring means reaches a predetermined value,
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the time value of the second time measuring means reaches a specific value;
A timer initialization unit that initializes the clock value of the first clock unit based on the execution of the specific effect;
Said initialization means is that when the volume setting is volume greater than a predetermined value, without initializing the volume setting based on the execution of Jo Tokoro effect, when the volume setting is not the volume of predetermined value or more, the Initialize the volume setting based on the execution of a predetermined effect,
The specific effect is an effect by performing a series of control for a predetermined period,
The specific effect executing means, at a specific timing after a specific period has elapsed since the execution of the specific effect was started, switches the control being executed to the control executed at the specific timing of the series of controls, Amusement machine.