JP6735968B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit on the condition that a game ball enters the starting opening, and when the determination is made, variable display of symbols is performed. The variable display of the symbols informs the result of the determination. When a specific symbol such as the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the symbol, it is controlled to a game state advantageous to the player such as the jackpot game. Then, while the variable display of the symbols is being performed, the variable effect is performed. Further, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, an effect according to the game state is performed (see Patent Document 1).

Here, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is provided with a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”), and when the information of the current date and time input from the RTC reaches a predetermined time, it is different from the above-described variation effect and jackpot game effect. The performance is executed. When the special effect is executed, the special effect is executed on the entire display screen 7a, a reduced screen (lower left area 7b) is formed on the display screen 7a, and a variable effect or the like is performed on the reduced screen.

JP, 2017-38970, A

However, there is still room for improvement for a gaming machine that produces an effect according to the game and an effect according to the time measured, in order to improve the interest of the game.

One form of the gaming machine according to the present invention is
When the predetermined condition is satisfied , it is determined whether or not the player is in the advantageous game state, which is advantageous to the player. When the determination is made, it is possible to execute variable display of the identification information for notifying the result of the determination , in the variable display of the identification information, the specific result that becomes the advantageous gaming state is derived, a game control means for the advantageous gaming state,
Production control means capable of executing a game production based on the control by the game control means,
And a time measuring means capable of measuring time,
The effect control means,
As the game effect, based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a variable effect according to the variable display of the identification information,
In the variable effect, based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute the expectation suggesting effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the advantageous gaming state
Based on the time measured by the time measuring means , a special effect whose effect content is a predetermined competition can be executed on the first display unit,
When the expectation suggesting effect is started while the special effect is being executed, the second effect display section different from the first display section is provided with the first effect content having relevance to the effect content of the special effect. While the expectation suggesting effect can be executed, when the expectation suggesting effect is started when the special effect is not executed, the effect content of the special effect is displayed on a predetermined display unit different from the second display unit. It is possible to execute the above-mentioned expectation suggestion production with the second production content having relevance to
Said than the second Starring out the contents toward the first Starring out content, Ri said strong association with the effect contents of the special effect Kotogaa,
It is characterized in that the first effect contents are effect contents that match the development of the predetermined battle .

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of games.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board unit included in the same gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2. It is a front view of display devices included in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the same gaming machine. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to public figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a universal figure variation pattern determination table, (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a start winning command identification table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is a figure showing the example of the special figure change production of a loss without reach. It is a figure showing a situation from the start of the special figure variation effect to the reach. It is a figure showing the example of N reach. It is a figure showing the example of L reach or SP reach. It is a figure showing the example of special production and special production related production. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing and is a diagram illustrating a continuation of FIG. 21. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing and is a diagram illustrating a continuation of FIG. 22. It is a flow chart of normal operation processing. It is a flow chart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing, which is a view illustrating a sequel to FIG. 33. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation effect pattern determination process. (A) is a flowchart of a special effect control process, and (B) is a flowchart of a notice effect control process. It is a reach pattern determination table. It is a SP reach 11 detailed pattern determination table. It is a SP reach 21 detailed pattern determination table. It is a SP reach 12 detailed pattern determination table. It is a SP reach 22 detailed pattern determination table. It is an L reach 11 detailed pattern determination table. It is an L reach 21 detailed pattern determination table. It is an L reach 12 detailed pattern determination table. It is an L reach 22 detailed pattern determination table. It is a notice production execution determination table. It is a notice production pattern determination table. It is a special effect control table. It is a table showing the relationship between time zones and time zone names. It is a table showing the relationship between the notice production pattern and the production content in time zone 03. It is a table showing the relationship between the notice effect pattern and the effect contents in the time zone when no special effect is performed. It is a figure showing the example of the notice production when special production is performed. It is a figure showing the example of the notice production when special production is not performed.

<First Embodiment>
1. Structural Configuration of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is a first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of the respective parts of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up and down directions viewed from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (in front view). Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is set to be a direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a game facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. As a direction from a person approaching the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 is provided with an outer frame 51 fixed to a game store, a game board mounting frame 52 mounted on the outer frame 51, to which a gaming board unit YU1 described later is mounted, and a hinge 54 on the gaming board mounting frame 52. And a front frame 53 which is rotatably supported. The front frame 53 can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 52. A transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the center of the upper half of the front frame 53. When the front frame 53 is closed, the game board 2 included in the game board unit YU1 and the glass plate 55 face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in the gaming shop, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 3 formed on the gaming board 2 through the glass plate 55. A transparent synthetic resin plate or the like may be used instead of the glass plate 55. It suffices if the game area 3 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

At the lower right part of the front surface of the front frame 53, a handle 60 that can be rotated to shoot a game ball is provided. The amount by which the handle 60 is operated (rotation angle) corresponds to the magnitude (firing intensity) of the force (the amount by which the launching device 63 described later drives the launch motor 63M) applied to the gaming ball to launch the gaming ball. It is attached. Therefore, the game ball is fired with a firing strength according to the rotating operation of the handle 60. In addition, an upper plate 61 that largely protrudes forward and a lower plate 62 that is arranged immediately below the upper plate 61 are provided on the lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 53. On the back side of the upper surface of the upper plate 61, a supply ball storage recess 61A for storing the game balls supplied to the handle 60 is formed. Further, the upper surface of the lower plate 62 is provided with a surplus ball storage recess 62A for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage recess 61A.

Further, an upper decoration unit 56 is provided on the upper front surface of the front frame 53. Further, on the left front side of the front frame 53, a left side decoration unit 57 is provided from the upper plate 61 to the upper side decoration unit 56. In addition, a right side decoration unit 58 is provided on the right front portion of the front frame 53 from the upper plate 61 to the upper side decoration unit 56.

Further, a speaker 11 capable of outputting sound is provided above the right decoration unit 58. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a speaker 11 capable of outputting sound is provided above the left decoration unit 57 as well as the right decoration unit 58.

The frame lamp 12 capable of emitting light is provided on the front surface of the upper decoration unit 56. The frame lamp 12 includes a first light emitting unit 12A, a second light emitting unit 12B, a third light emitting unit 12C, and a fourth light emitting unit 12D in order from the left side to the right side. The first light emitting portion 12A has an "L" shape in a front view, the second light emitting portion 12B has an "O" shape in a front view, and the third light emitting portion 12C has a "G" shape in a front view. The fourth light emitting unit 12D has an “O” shape in a front view.

Further, a hemispherical button 17 that can be pressed downward is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 61 in front of the supply ball storage recess 61A. Further, a sword-shaped button 18 that can be pressed down is provided on the lower portion of the right decoration unit 58.

Next, the game board unit YU1 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The game board unit YU1 has a game board 2 and an effect unit 5 attached to the back surface of the game board 2. First, the game board 2 will be described. The game board 2 is made of a synthetic resin plate. An opening 2A having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the game board 2.

Along the opening 2A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall 2B for partitioning the game area 3 is formed so as to project forward. Further, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 2C for partitioning the game area 3 is formed on the outer side of the inner wall portion 2B so as to project forward. Further, the outer wall portion 2C includes a first outer wall portion 2C1 formed in a substantially ring shape, and a first outer wall portion 2C1 and an inner portion between the left side portion of the first outer wall portion 2C1 and the inner wall portion 2B. And a curved second outer side wall portion 2C2 formed along the wall portion 2B.

Then, on the front surface of the game board 2, a region surrounded by the inner side wall portion 2B, the first outer side wall portion 2C1 and the second outer side wall portion 2C2 forms a game area 3. That is, the front surface of the game board 2 is divided into a game area 3 and other areas by the inner wall portion 2B, the first outer wall portion 2C1 and the second outer wall portion 2C2.

The game area 3 is an area in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 60 can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 3 in a protruding manner. As for the game nail, the game ball that enters the game area 3 and flows down the game area 3 includes a first starting opening 20, a second starting opening 22, a general winning opening 27, a gate 28 (a left gate 281 and a right gate) which will be described later. 282), the first special winning opening 30, the second special winning opening 32, and the like, are configured to be appropriately guided.

Immediately below the center of the inner wall portion 2B in the game area 3, there is provided a first start winning device 21 in which a first starting opening 20 having an open upper portion is formed.

The first starting winning device 21 is immovable. Therefore, the first starting opening 20 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. Entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 (ball entering into the first starting port 20) is a lottery for the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 1") (acquisition of special map 1-related random number described later). Judgment: Hereinafter, it will be referred to as “special drawing 1 lottery”) and the variable display of special drawing 1 is triggered. Further, when the game balls enter the first starting opening 20, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Immediately below the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a second starting winning device (so-called “Den Chu”) 23 having a second starting opening 22 is provided.

The electric chu 23 includes an opening/closing member 23K that can be opened and closed. The second starting port 22 is opened/closed by the operation of the electric-chu opening/closing member 23K. The power switch opening/closing member 23K is a flat plate having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and the second starting port 22 is normally closed. The electric tube opening/closing member 23K can be rotated about the lower end by approximately 90 degrees so that the upper end falls forward. When the electric chew opening/closing member 23K is rotated, the electric chew opening/closing member 23K is in a state of vertically projecting into the game area 3, and the second starting opening 22 is opened so that the ball can enter. In this way, the game ball can enter the second starting port 22 (ball entering the second starting port 22) only when the electric-chu opening/closing member 23K is in the open state.

The entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 22 is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 2") (hereinafter, "special map 2 lottery") and the variable display of special map 2. ing. Further, when the game balls enter the second starting opening 22, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, on the left side of the first starting winning device 21 in the game area 3, two general winning openings 27 are provided separately. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 27, a predetermined number (7 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided diagonally to the upper right of the electric chew 23 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball through the gate 28 serves as a trigger for the lottery of the ordinary symbol and the variable display of the ordinary symbol (that is, the acquisition and determination of the ordinary symbol random number) for determining whether to open the electric Chu 23.

Further, on the right side of the first starting winning device 21 in the game area 3, directly below the gate 28, a first winning device 31 (hereinafter, also referred to as "normal AT 31") having a first winning opening 30 is provided. Has been.

The first big winning device 31 includes a normal AT opening/closing member 31K that is in an open state and a closed state. The operation of the normal AT opening/closing member 31K opens and closes the first special winning opening 30. The normal AT opening/closing member 31K is a movable member formed of a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in a front view, and the first special winning opening 30 is normally closed. Normally, the AT opening/closing member 31K can rotate about the lower end by about 90 degrees so that the upper end falls forward. When the normal AT opening/closing member 31K rotates, the normal AT opening/closing member 31K is in a state of vertically projecting into the game area 3, and the first special winning opening 30 is opened so that the player can enter the ball. In this way, only when the normal AT opening/closing member 31K is in the open state, the game ball can enter the first special winning opening 30. When the game balls enter the first big winning opening 30, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, immediately below the first big winning device 31 in the game area 3, the upper surface is formed diagonally downward to the left, the guide stage 37 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 22 is the game area 3 (of the game board 2). It is provided so as to project forward from the front surface). The game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide stage 37 can flow down toward the second starting port 22, but basically cannot enter the first starting port 20.

A second big winning device 33 (hereinafter also referred to as "VAT 33") in which a second big winning opening 32 is formed on the upper right of the gate 28 and the first big winning opening 30 in the game area 3, in other words, on the upstream side. Is provided. The second big winning device 33 includes an operable VAT opening/closing member 33K. The VAT opening/closing member 33K is a movable member having a blade-like shape when viewed from the front, and is normally held in a posture of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction, and the second special winning opening 32 is closed. The VAT opening/closing member 33K can be opened by rotating about 70 degrees so that the upper end of the VAT opening/closing member 33K leans to the left. Only when the VAT opening/closing member 33K is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second special winning opening 32. On the other hand, a state in which the second special winning opening 32 is closed by the VAT opening/closing member 33K is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the second special winning opening 32 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 33K. When the game balls enter the second special winning opening 32, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, the second big winning device 33 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second big winning device 33, a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 32a capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 32 and allowing the game ball to pass downward is provided. ing.

In the downstream area of the second special winning opening sensor 32a, a specific area 34 and a non-specific area 35 through which game balls can pass (enter) are provided. The game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening sensor 32a are distributed to the specific region 34 or the non-specific region 35 by the distribution device 36. The distribution device 36 includes a distribution member 36K made of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a distribution solenoid 36S that drives the distribution member 36K. The distribution member 36K is configured to be slidable left and right by driving the distribution solenoid 36S.

When the distribution solenoid 36S is not energized, the distribution member 36K is in the first state (passage blocking state: the left end of the distribution member 36K in the front view of FIG. 3A) that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 34. Is located slightly to the left of the left end of the specific region 34, and the distribution member 36K covers the specific region 34 immediately above it. When the distribution member 36K is in the first state, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 32 cannot pass through the specific region 34 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 32a. , Passes through the non-specific area 35. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 32 to the non-specific area 35 is called a first route.

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 36S is energized, the distribution member 36K is distributed in the second state (passing allowable state: front view of FIG. 3B) that allows the game ball to pass (enter) the specific area 34. The left end of the distribution member 36K is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 34, the distribution member 36K does not cover the specific area 34 directly above it, and the state immediately above the specific area 34 is open). When the distribution member 36K is in the second state, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 32 can easily pass through the specific area 34 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 32a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 32 to the specific region 34 is called a second route.

In addition, basically, the distribution member 36K is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 36K. Further, the specific area 34 and the non-specific area 35 are provided with a specific area sensor 34a and a non-specific area sensor 35a for detecting a game ball that has passed (entered) each of the areas 34, 35 and passing the game ball downward. ing.

In addition, the entry (ball entry) of the game ball into the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 32, and the general winning opening 27, and the gate 28 of the playing ball. Are collectively referred to as “winning” for the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 32, the general winning opening 27, and the gate 28.

By the way, the game area 3 in which the game balls can flow down can be divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. it can. The operation mode of the handle 60 that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hitting". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 60 that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hitting". In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball flows down when the game ball is right-handed. The possible flow path is called the second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a large number of game nails and the like.

A first starting port 20 and two general winning openings 27 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim the winning at the first starting opening 20 or the general winning opening 27 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handing. On the other hand, a second starting opening 22, a gate 28, a first special winning opening 30, and a second special winning opening 32 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handing, so that the gate 28, the second starting opening 22, the first big winning opening 30, or the second big winning opening. You can aim to win 32.

It should be noted that, approximately at the bottom of the game area 3, two outlets 29 are provided for discharging the game balls that have been hit in the game area 3 but have not won any winning openings to the outside of the game area 3. There is. Any of the game balls that have not won any of the winning openings (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 22, general winning opening 27, first big winning opening 30, and second big winning opening 32) It is discharged to the outside of the game area 3 from the outlet 29.

Further, a display device 40 is arranged on the right side (a part other than the game area 3) of the game area 3 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 in the substantially vertical center thereof. As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 40 variably displays a special figure 1 display 411 that variably displays the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 412 that variably displays the special figure 2, and a normal symbol. A universal figure display 42 is included. Further, the special device 1 reserved display device 431, which displays a special device 1 reserved number (U1: the number of variable display of special device 1 by the special device 1 display device 411), which will be described later, is displayed on the display device 40. Further, a special figure 2 hold indicator 432 for displaying a special figure 2 hold number (U2: number of variable display of the special figure 2 by the special figure 2 indicator 412) which will be described later is included.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20. Further, the variable display of the special map 2 is executed when the special map 2 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 22. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. The special figure 1 display 411 and the special figure 2 display 412 are collectively referred to as the special figure display 41. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 are collectively referred to as the special figure hold indicator 43.

The variable display of the special map notifies the result of the special drawing. In the special display variable display, the special display changes and then stops. The special figure that is stopped and displayed (stop special figure, special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected by special figure lottery from a plurality of types of special figures. If the stop special map is a specific special map that has been determined in advance (a special stop in a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot pattern), it corresponds to the type of the specific special map that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot that was won). A jackpot game in which the special winning openings (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 32) are opened in an open pattern is performed.

The special figure display device 41 is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit (one of a plurality of kinds of big hits to be described later), the special drawing indicator 41 displays “□□■■□□■■” (□: lighting, ■ : OFF), a jackpot pattern composed of lighting of the first, second, fifth, and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. If the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special symbol display 41 "■■■■■■■□" displays a lost symbol composed of only the LED on the far right. To do. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set appropriately. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost design.

Further, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable figure is displayed for a predetermined variation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The mode of variable display of the special figure is a mode in which each LED is turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. The mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 22 of the game ball, various random numbers (determination information) for performing special drawing lottery may be acquired. .. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 5) as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning the game ball into the first starting opening 20 are referred to as “special figure 1-related random numbers”, and winning the game ball into the second starting opening 22 (ball entering). The various random numbers obtained by the above are referred to as “special figure 2 relation random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1-related random number is stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 851 (see FIG. 5) in the special figure holding storage unit 85 as the special figure 1 holding. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 holding storage section 852 (see FIG. 6) in the special figure holding storage section 85 as the special figure 2 holding. The number of special figure 1 holds that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 851 (the number of special figure 1 holds) and the number of the special figure 2 holds that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 852 (the number of special figure 2 holds) Has an upper limit. In the first embodiment, the upper limits of the special figure 1 reserved number and the special figure 2 reserved number are each set to four. In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. In addition, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the special display variable display is not performed immediately after the game ball wins the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 22, specifically, the special display variable display is being executed. If there is a prize in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 22 of the game ball during the execution of the or big hit game, the special number can be variably displayed (or the special drawing lottery can be selected, with the predetermined number being the upper limit). Rights) can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 enables variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation, and is consumed when the special figure lottery is performed. That is, the use of the special figure hold means that the special figure-related random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined and the variable display of the special figure is executed to show the determination result.

Then, the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 43. Each of the special figure 1 reservation display device 431 and the special figure 2 reservation display device 432 is composed of four LEDs, and the special figure reservation number is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the special figure reservation number.

In addition, the variable display of the universal figure informs the result of the universal figure lottery. In the variable display of the public figure, the general figure is displayed in a variable state and then stopped. The public map that is stopped and displayed (stop public map, public map that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one public map that is selected from among a plurality of types of public maps by a general drawing lottery. In the case where the universal display displayed as a stop is a predetermined specific universal design (a universal design of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), the second starting opening 22 (electric power) is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current game state. An auxiliary game in which the chew 23) is opened is performed.

The universal figure display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays the universal figure according to the result of the universal figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. When the result of the universal figure lottery is a win, the universal figure indicator 42 displays a winning symbol such as "□□" (□: lit, ■: unlit), which is constituted by lighting both LEDs. Further, if the result of the general drawing lottery is a loss, a lost symbol constituted by lighting only the right LED, such as “■□”, is displayed. You may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the universal drawing is not limited, and can be set as appropriate.

In addition, before the universal figure is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the universal figure is performed for a predetermined variation time. In the first embodiment, the variable display mode of the general drawing is a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. Note that the mode of variable display in the general figure is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs flash at the same time unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode). ..

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the game ball passes through the gate 28, a normal symbol random number (determination information) for performing the universal symbol lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86 (see FIG. 5) on condition that the universal figure variable display or the auxiliary game is not executed. In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by winning the game ball in the gate 28 is also referred to as “universal figure-related random number”.

Next, the performance unit 5 attached to the back surface of the game board 2 will be described. The performance unit 5 is a unit of a plurality of devices that mainly perform a performance. The rendering unit 5 is equipped with an image display device 7 and a board movable device 13.

The image display device 7 is composed of a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 7a capable of displaying a 3D image.

The board movable device 13 includes a board movable body 13K that can be lowered and raised. The movable board 13K is hidden on the rear side of the game board 2 and the front side of the image display device 7 so as to be hardly visible in the standby state in which the movable body 13K is arranged at the initial position. When the board movable device 13 operates, the board movable body 13K descends to the center of the opening 2A.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 responds to the progress of the game by the main control board 80 and the main control board 80 that controls the game (progress of the game) to obtain the game profit. It is provided with a sub-control board 90 for performing control regarding production, a payout control board 110 for performing control regarding payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80, the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like are unitized and installed on the back surface of the image display device 7.

In addition, the game which can obtain the game profit to be controlled by the main control board 80 includes a special figure lottery, a special figure variable display, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a general figure lottery, and a general figure variable display. , Auxiliary games, etc. are included. Further, the productions to be controlled by the sub control board 90 include game productions (special figure variation productions, holding productions, jackpot game productions, pre-reading notice productions, etc.), customer waiting productions, hemispherical buttons 17 and sword-shaped buttons 18. An operation promotion effect for urging an operation during a period during which the operation is valid (operation valid period) is included.

Further, the main control board 80 is positioned as a game control section for controlling a game, and the sub control board 90 is provided with an image control board 100, a lamp control circuit 107, and a voice control circuit 106, which will be described later, for effect control. It can be positioned as a control unit. The production control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90, and uses a production means (image display device 7, speaker 11, frame lamp 12, board movable device 13, etc.) for game production, customer waiting production, and operation. It is only necessary to control the promotion effect.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 170. The power supply board 170 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A power switch 175 is connected to the power board 170. The power switch is turned on/off by an ON/OFF operation of the power switch 175.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 has a ROM 83 that stores programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 83, and input/output of data and signals. An I/O port unit (input/output circuit) 88 for performing the above is included.

The ROM 83 stores programs for performing main control main processing and main-side timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. In addition, in the ROM83, a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a start winning command specification table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, an auxiliary game control table, etc., which will be described later. It is stored. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. Further, the RAM 84 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure reservation storage unit 85 and the like.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output from various sensors are input to the main control board 80. The main control board 80 also outputs signals to various solenoids.

The various sensors connected to the main control board 80 include a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 22a, a general winning opening sensor 27a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big winning opening sensor 30a, and a second big opening. The winning opening sensor 32a, the specific area sensor 34a, and the non-specific area sensor 35a are included.

The first starting opening sensor 20a detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 20. The second starting opening sensor 22a detects a game ball that has won the second starting opening 22. The general winning opening sensor 27a detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 27. The gate sensor 28a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball that has won the first special winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 32a detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 32. The specific area sensor 34a detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 34 (enters the specific area 34). The non-specific area sensor 35a detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 35 (enters the non-specific area 35). When each sensor detects a game ball, each sensor outputs a signal according to the detected content to the main control board 80.

Further, various solenoids connected to the main control board 80 include an electric power solenoid 23S, a first special winning opening solenoid 31S, a second special winning opening solenoid 33S, and a distribution solenoid 36S. The electric Chu solenoid 23S drives the electric Chu opening/closing member 23K of the electric Chu 23. The first special winning opening solenoid 31S drives the normal AT opening/closing member 31K of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 33S drives the VAT opening/closing member 33K of the second special winning device 33. The distribution solenoid 36S drives the distribution member 36K of the distribution device 36.

Further, the main control board 80 is connected to the display devices 40 (special figure display device 41, general figure display device 42, and special figure reservation display device 43). Display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a card unit 64 (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information on a prepaid card or the like inserted), a ball lending payout device 65, and The prize ball payout device 66 is connected, and the launch device 63 is also connected. The firing device 63 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 drives the ball-renting motor 65M of the ball-leasing device 65 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the connected card unit 64 to pay a ball. The prize ball payout device 66 drives the prize ball motor 66M to pay out the prize balls. The lent balls dispensed are detected by the lent ball sensor 65a for counting the lent balls. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 66a for counting the prize balls.

Further, the handle 60 is provided with a touch switch 60a capable of detecting contact of a person such as a player with the handle 60. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1), the touch switch 60a detects the contact of the player with the handle 60 and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 110. Further, the handle 60 is connected to a firing volume knob 60b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 60. The launching device 63 drives a launching motor 63M to launch a game ball with a strength according to the rotation angle of the handle 60 detected by the launching volume knob 60b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is shot about every 0.6 seconds while the rotation operation of the handle 60 is maintained.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands including information about the game to the sub control board 90 according to the progress of the game. The sub control board 90 can grasp the progress status of the game (game control content) by the main control board 80 based on various commands sent from the main control board 80. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the sub-control board 90, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. In the effect control microcomputer 91, a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect along with the progress of the game by the main control board 80, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93. , An I/O port unit (input/output circuit) 98 for inputting/outputting data and signals.

The ROM 93 also stores programs for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, 10 ms timer interrupt processing, etc., which will be described later. The ROM 93 also includes a reach pattern determination table, an SP reach 11 detailed pattern determination table, an SP reach 12 detailed pattern determination table, an SP reach 21 detailed pattern determination table, an SP reach 22 detailed pattern determination table, and an L reach 11 detailed pattern, which will be described later. A determination table, an L reach 12 detailed pattern determination table, an L reach 21 detailed pattern determination table, an L reach 22 detailed pattern determination table, a notice effect execution determination table, a notice effect pattern determination table, a special effect control table, and the like are stored. .. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

A real-time clock (RTC) 99 is mounted on the sub control board 90. The RTC 99 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 99 operates by the power when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is supplied with power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 170 is It operates by the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 171. Therefore, the RTC 99 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 99 may be provided on the sub control board 90. As the backup power supply circuit 171, a circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be adopted.

The image control board 100 is connected to the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to display the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 80. Display control is performed. Note that the sub-control board 90 and the image control board 100 can be connected to both a signal from the sub-control board 90 to the image control board 100 and a signal from the image control board 100 to the sub-control board 90. It is a two-way communication connection.

The image control board 100 includes a control ROM 103 that stores a program for image control, a control RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes the program stored in the control ROM 103. The image control board 100 also includes a CGROM 143 storing image data displayed on the image display device 7, a VRAM 144 used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 143, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142. Equipped with. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured with one chip. In the CGROM 143, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 7 (still image data or moving image data, specifically, characters, items, designs, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (production) (Including a pattern) and image data such as a background image) are stored.

The VDP 142 reads the image data from the CGROM 143 and expands it in the expansion area in the VRAM 144 according to the display list created by the CPU 102 based on the command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined and an image is drawn in the frame buffer in the VRAM 144. Then, the image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 7 as an RGB signal. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the display unit 7a.

The display list is composed of a command group for instructing the execution of drawing in frame units. The display list includes information about various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position at which the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the image transmittance.

The production control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 80, from the speaker 11 through the voice control circuit 106, voice, music, sound effects, etc. Is output.

Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 11 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. The voice control circuit 106 may be used as a board to mount the CPU. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the substrate and the voice data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 11 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may be caused to perform voice control. Further, in this case, the voice data may be stored in the control ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

Further, the sub-control board 90 is connected with various switches as an input section, various solenoids as a drive source, and motors through a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the sub control board 90. The sub-control board 90 also outputs signals to various solenoids and motors.

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 90 include a hemispherical button detection switch 17a and a sword button detection switch 18a. The hemispherical button detection switch 17a detects that the hemispherical button 17 has been pressed. The sword-shaped button detection switch 18a detects that the sword-shaped button 18 has been pressed. When the button detection switches 17a and 18a detect that they have been operated, they output signals to the sub control board 90 according to the detected contents.

The various motors connected to the sub-control board 90 include a board movable body motor 13M. The board movable body motor 13M can drive the board movable body 13K to lower and raise the board movable body 13K. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the movable board 13K, and controls the operation of the movable body 13K via the lamp control circuit 107.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of the frame lamp 12 and the like via the lamp control circuit 107 based on a command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting/extinguishment or emission color, lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 12, and according to the light emission pattern data, Control the light emission. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 107 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute the lighting control of the frame lamp 12 and the like and the operation control of the board movable device 13. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

3. Description of Game Played by Main Control Board 80 Next, a game played by the main control board 80 will be described. First, the game related to the universal figure will be explained. When the launched game ball wins the gate 28, the main control board 80 performs a universal figure lottery on condition that the variable display of the universal figure or the auxiliary game is not performed. When the general figure lottery is performed, the main control board 80 causes the general figure display device 42 to variably display the general figure (stop display after performing variable display). Here, the general symbols that are stopped and displayed include a winning symbol and a lost symbol. It should be noted that the lost design of the universal drawing is also referred to as a “missed universal design” in order to distinguish it from the lost design of the special drawing described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the winning of the gate 28 ends. On the other hand, when the lost general map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game relating to the winning of the gate 28 ends. Further, in the following, the gaming ball winning the gate 28 when the variable display of the universal figure or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as “establishment of the universal figure variable start condition”.

The main control board 80 acquires a general figure-related random number when the general figure variation start condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (general figure lottery, variable display of general figure, auxiliary game). The universal figure-related random numbers to be acquired include ordinary symbol random numbers, as shown in FIG. 7(A). The normal symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a hit judgment. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of normal symbol random numbers is 0 to 65535.

Next, each determination performed using the universal figure-related random number will be described. First, the hit determination will be described. The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not to hit (whether or not to execute the auxiliary game) using the hit determination table shown in FIG. The hit determination table is associated with a game state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in a non-time saving state (non-time saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in a time saving state (time saving hit determination table). In each hit judgment table, the judgment value of the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number judgment value) is distributed to the hit and the loss as the result of the hit judgment. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table to determine whether the hit is a hit or a hit. When the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is loss, basically, the loss general map is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure.

Next, a description will be given of the fluctuation pattern determination of the universal figure (general pattern variation pattern determination). The universal figure variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a universal figure variation pattern using the universal figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8(B). The universal figure fluctuation pattern is identification information related to predetermined items relating to the variable display of the universal figure such as the universal figure variation time.

The universal figure variation pattern determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table includes a general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table (used in the non-time saving state ( There is a time-saving general pattern variation pattern determination table).

In each public figure fluctuation pattern determination table, one public figure fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the public figure fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each ordinary symbol to be stopped. That is, in the non-time saving state, the main control board 80 determines the universal figure variation pattern in which the universal figure variation time is 30 seconds for the universal figure variation display when the normal symbol of the loss (missing universal figure) is stopped and displayed. However, for the universal figure variation display when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the universal figure variation pattern is determined such that the universal figure variation time is 30 seconds. Further, in the time saving state, the main control board 80 determines the general figure fluctuation display in which the general figure fluctuation time is 5 seconds when the lost general figure is stopped and displayed, and the hit symbol is stopped and displayed. In case of doing, the universal figure fluctuation display is determined to be the universal figure fluctuation pattern in which the universal figure fluctuation time is 5 seconds. The figure change display of the figure change time associated with the figure change pattern determined in this determination is performed on the figure display 42.

In this way, by performing the hit determination and the general figure fluctuation pattern determination, the general figure display 42 variably displays the general figure. Then, in the variable display of the public figure, as a display result (the result of the public figure lottery), when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), an auxiliary game corresponding to the type of the winning symbol is executed.

It includes various elements such as the elements that make up the auxiliary game (auxiliary game elements), that is, the number of times the electronic Chu 23 is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). The main control board 80 controls the auxiliary game using the auxiliary game control table shown in FIG. 8C based on the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Therefore, the main control board 80, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, executes the auxiliary game according to the game state. Here, the auxiliary game according to the game state will be described.

In the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 0.08 seconds. Then, after the opening of the electric chew 23, the auxiliary game ends after the ending of 0.08 seconds. Therefore, it is difficult to win the game ball into the second starting opening 22 when this auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short open auxiliary game".

In the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 3.0 seconds. Therefore, it is easy to win the game ball into the second starting opening 22 when this auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game".

Next, a game related to a special figure will be described. When the launched game ball wins the first starting opening 20, the special map 1 lottery is performed on condition that the special map 1 holding number (U1) is less than 4. When the special figure 1 lottery is carried out, the special figure 1 indicator 411 variably displays the special figure 1 (variable display and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special display 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot pattern and a lost pattern. That is, the result of the special drawing 1 lottery has a big hit and a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the prize is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played, and the game based on the winning is finished.

Similarly, when the launched game ball wins the second starting port 22, the special figure 2 lottery is performed on condition that the special figure 2 holding number (U2) is less than 4. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 412 displays the variable of the special figure 2 (variable display and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special map 2 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot pattern and a lost pattern. That is, the special figure 2 lottery result has a big hit and a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the prize is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played, and the game based on the prize is finished.

In the following, the fact that the game ball wins the first starting opening 20 when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is less than 4 is referred to as "establishment of the first start condition", and the special figure 2 hold number ( The fact that the game ball wins the second starting opening 22 when U2) is less than 4 is referred to as "establishment of the second starting condition". Further, "establishment of the first start condition" and "establishment of the second start condition" are collectively referred to as "establishment of the start condition". In addition, regarding the lost design of the special design, it is also referred to as a “missed special design” in order to distinguish it from the lost design of the normal design described above.

The main control board 80, when performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figure, big hit game, setting of game state), obtains special figure-related random numbers when the start condition is satisfied, and Various judgments are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 7B, the special figure-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special symbol fluctuation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for making a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (determination information) for making a jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number (determination information) for making a reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of the special symbol random number is 0 to 65535. The range of the jackpot symbol type random numbers is 0 to 9. The range of the reach random number is 0 to 99. The range of the special figure variation pattern random numbers is 0 to 99.

Next, each determination performed using the special figure relation random number will be described. First, the jackpot determination will be described. The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not it is a jackpot (whether or not to carry out a jackpot game) using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 9(A). The jackpot determination table is associated with the gaming state, specifically, with the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table).

In each jackpot determination table, the jackpot, which is the result of the jackpot determination, and the loss are assigned special symbol random number determination values (special symbol random number determination values). The main control board 80 collates the obtained special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9(A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has a larger number of special symbol random number determination values determined as a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table.

Next, the jackpot symbol type determination will be described. The jackpot symbol type determination is a determination for determining the jackpot symbol type (jackpot symbol type) using the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 9B when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. The type of jackpot symbol corresponds to the jackpot component, which is composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the gaming privilege granted to the player (the contents of the advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than usual). It is attached.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed (special diagram 1/special diagram 2), in other words, the jackpot symbol type determination is caused (the jackpot symbol type determination is generated). It is associated with the type of the opened starting port (first starting port 20/second starting port 22). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of special figure 1 and the jackpot used when performing the variable display of toku figure 2 There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type which is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value (jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is distributed. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the obtained jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. Two types of jackpot symbols, a jackpot symbol A and a jackpot symbol B, are provided as jackpot symbols (according to Toku-zu 1) when the first start opening 20 is won. On the other hand, as a jackpot pattern (according to Toku-zu 2) when winning in the second starting opening 22, one type of jackpot symbol C is provided. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

The jackpot winning probability and the jackpot symbol type distribution rate (%) are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, and can be set appropriately. Further, the types of jackpot symbols are not limited to the three types of jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 9B, and can be set appropriately. For example, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table, more or less than two types of jackpot symbols may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value. Further, in the second jackpot symbol type determination table, more than one type of jackpot symbol may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value.

Next, the reach determination will be described. The reach determination is a determination for determining whether or not the reach is generated using the reach determination table shown in FIG. 9C when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Here, in order to explain the reach, the special figure variation effect which is a prerequisite of the reach will be described.

When the special figure is variably displayed, the special figure variation effect is performed according to the variably displayed special figure. The special figure variation effect is performed using various effect devices such as the image display device 7, the speaker 11, the frame lamp 12, the board movable device 13, the hemispherical button 17, and the sword button 18. In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 7a of the image display device 7 variably displays the effect symbol in synchronization with or substantially in synchronization with the variable display of the special figure. That is, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed along with the variable display of the special symbol, and the variation stop (stop indicator) of the effect symbol is performed with the variation stop (stop indicator) of the special symbol. When the effect symbols are variably displayed, the effect image (still image or moving image) different from the effect symbols such as the background image or the character image is displayed as the special figure variation effect performed on the display unit 7a. Be seen.

The effect symbols are, for example, a left effect symbol EZ1 displayed relatively on the left side, a middle effect symbol EZ2 displayed relatively in the middle, and a right effect symbol relatively displayed on the right side in the display unit 7a. It is composed of EZ3 (see FIG. 14 and the like). In the following, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 may be collectively referred to as "effect symbol EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect symbol EZ1 to EZ3".

Each effect symbol EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player. In the first embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers “1” to “8”. Then, in the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the symbols including the numbers forming the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display section 7a which are seen side by side in the vertical direction in the front view. As a result, the numbers displayed (visually recognized) in the display unit 7a are switched one after another. It should be noted that the manner in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are displayed in a variable manner is not limited to the mode of scrolling in the vertical direction, and may be in another mode such as a mode of scrolling in the horizontal direction (for example, right to left). Further, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the symbols including the numbers forming the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are sequentially replaced (for example, rotate at the fixed position) at a predetermined fixed position instead of the scroll display.

Then, when the special drawing is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, the symbols including the various numbers that have been sequentially changed in the display unit 7a are specified as one. At this time, due to the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that are stopped and displayed (the result of the variable display, that is, the result of the special symbol lottery) that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 41, , Displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. This makes it easy for the player to understand the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special figure lottery on the display section 7a of the image display device 7 rather than the special figure 1 display 411 or the special figure 2 display 412.

The reach is an effect for making the player expect a big hit using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which the effect symbols that are scroll-displayed among the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are the remaining one, and the effect symbols that are scroll-displayed are stopped and displayed in which symbols. It is a state (for example, a state of “5↓5”) in which a combination of effect symbols showing a big hit is decided depending on whether or not (see FIG. 15(D) and FIG. 16(A)). The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display unit 7a. Temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (a predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 7a), that is, although it is not replaced with a different effect symbol, a slight change (for example, a little Repeated reciprocating motion in the up-and-down direction, repeated rocking, repeated expansion and contraction, etc.). The mode of temporary stop is not limited to these.

The reach determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table used in a non-time saving state (non-time saving reach determination table) and a reach determination table used in a time saving state (time saving reach determination table). The details of the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described later, but the non time saving state and the time saving state are the time required for the variable display of the special symbol (the time from the start of the special symbol variation display to the time of deriving the display result: the special symbol It is a gaming state that affects the (variation time), and in the time saving state, the special figure variation time is likely to be shorter than in the non-time saving state.

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number determination value) is assigned to the reach determination result “reach (reach is generated)” and “reach not (reach is not generated)”. There is. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the reach random number thus obtained with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether or not reach is generated). As shown in FIG. 9(C), the reach determination table for non-time saving is assigned more reach random number determination values determined as "reach is present (reach is generated)" than the reach determination table for time saving. ing. If the result of the reach determination is "reach is present (reach is generated)", the reach is generated in the special figure variation production in most cases. On the other hand, if the result of the reach determination is “no reach (no reach is generated)”, no reach is generated in the special figure variation effect. In addition, in the following, the result of the reach determination performed assuming that the result of the jackpot determination is “miss”, “reach is present (reach is generated)” is referred to as “reach with loss”, and “no reach ( "No reach is generated") is sometimes referred to as "miss without reach".

Next, the special symbol variation pattern determination will be described. The special pattern variation pattern determination (special figure variation pattern determination) is a variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination) of the special symbol shown in FIGS. It is a determination for determining the variation pattern (special figure variation pattern) of the variable display of the special symbol by using the table). The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying a predetermined item relating to the special figure variation time and the production flow (production content) of the special figure variation production. The special figure variation pattern includes information about the result of the big hit determination and the result of the reach determination as well as the special figure variation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect.

The special figure variation pattern determination table is the type of the special symbol that is subjected to the variation display to be determined (special figure 1/special figure 2), in other words, the starting mouth of the winning combination caused by the special figure variation pattern determination. It is associated with the type (first starting port 20/second starting port 22). That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table performs the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 10) used when performing the variation display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 variation display. It is roughly classified into a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used at this time.

Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 1 used in the time saving state. There is a variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, similarly, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is also used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table). There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table).

In addition, each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state) is further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving include jackpot, loss with reach, and loss without reach. Similarly, the special pattern 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving and the special pattern 2 variation pattern determination table for time saving also include jackpot, loss with reach, and loss without reach.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each loss without reach is also associated with the number of special figure reservations. Specifically, when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, when the special figure 1 hold pattern (U1) is 3 to 4 FIG. 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach, which is used for. The special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach is also associated with the number of reserved special figures. Specifically, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach-free loss used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4 FIG. 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach, which is used for.

As described above, in each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the type of special symbol, the game state, etc., the special figure fluctuation pattern which is the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, the judgment value of the special figure fluctuation pattern random number (special Figure fluctuation pattern random number judgment value) is distributed. Therefore, the main control board 80 determines the special figure fluctuation pattern by collating the acquired special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. Then, the variation display of the special symbol of the special symbol variation time according to the special symbol variation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the special symbol indicator 41.

Then, while the variable display of the special symbol is being performed, the special symbol variation effect based on the special symbol variation pattern is performed. In the special figure variation effect, after the variation display of the effect symbol is started, the variation display mode is ended while the variation display mode is maintained in the normal normal mode, and the variation display of the effect symbol is started. There is a special special figure variation effect in which the variation display mode is a special mode different from usual. Here, the special aspect includes the reach described above.

The special figure fluctuation pattern includes information about the effect flow that constitutes the effect contents of the special figure change effect based on the special figure change time. The effect flow of this special figure variation effect is shown in the third item from the right of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. Here, each effect that constitutes the effect flow of the special figure change effect associated with the special figure change pattern will be described.

As effects that compose the effect flow of the special figure variation effect, there are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), development effect, long reach (L reach), and special reach (SP reach).

The normal fluctuation is basically an effect in which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner at a high speed so that it is difficult to recognize each effect symbol without the effect symbol becoming a special mode. Then, all the parts of the normal special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the fluctuation start of the effect symbol to the fluctuation stop), and the part until the reach in the special special figure fluctuation effect is established (confirmed) is configured by the normal fluctuation. ..

Immediately after the reach is established (confirmed), the N reach is in a state where the effect symbols that make up the reach are temporarily stopped at that position for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and the remaining one effect symbol is decelerated. It is a production that fluctuates at a slower speed than normal fluctuation. The jackpot expectations that N-reach suggests are higher than normal fluctuations and lower than L-reach and SP-reach, which are described below. When the special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach, the remaining one production design which changes at the low speed stops. In the case of a loss, the remaining one effect design stops at an effect design different from the effect design forming the reach. If the special figure variation effect does not end in N reach, the remaining one effect symbol changes again at high speed, and the reach is maintained and the next effect (L reach or SP reach) develops (switches). ..

L reach, the reach that has been established is maintained, but at the same time as the effect symbols that make up the reach are reduced (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 7a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is the display unit 7a). In the state of moving to the upper right), a background image dedicated to L reach is displayed (video is flown), and the effect is performed for a longer time than N reach.

In SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but at the same time, the effect symbols forming the reach are reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 7a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is the display unit 7a. This is an effect in which the background image dedicated to SP reach for a longer time than the background image for L reach is displayed (video flows) in the state of moving to the upper right).

In addition, in the "reach is maintained" in N reach, L reach, and SP reach, the effect symbols that form the reach in the N reach, L reach, and SP reach are visible on the display unit 7a. It is assumed that not only the state but also the state in which the effect design forming the reach is difficult or invisible from the display unit 7a for a predetermined period in relation to the dedicated background image, for example.

In addition, as shown in the second column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 10 to 11, the special figure (big hit determination result) and the special figure change pattern including information on the effect contents of the special figure change effect, the special figure (big hit The determination result) and the effect contents of the special figure variation effect are associated with the name.

It should be noted that all the special map fluctuation patterns related to the loss are also referred to as “miss fluctuation”, and all the special map fluctuation patterns related to the jackpot are also referred to as “big hit fluctuation”.

In addition, the jackpot fluctuation in which the SP reach is finally performed is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and the jackpot fluctuation in which the L reach is finally performed is called "L jackpot fluctuation".

Further, the loss variation related to loss with reach is referred to as “loss variation due to reach”, and the loss variation related to loss without reach is referred to as “normal loss variation”. In addition, the loss variation with reach where the SP reach is finally performed is called "SP loss variation", the loss variation with reach where the L reach is performed last is called "L loss variation", and the N reach is finally reached. The loss variation with reach that is performed is called "N loss variation".

Further, although the production flow of the special figure variation effect relating to the normal A loss variation to the normal C loss variation which can be selected in the non-time saving state is configured by only the normal variation, the special figure variation time of the special figure variation pattern is 13 seconds, 8 seconds and 4 seconds are different. Similarly, the production flow of the special figure variation effect relating to the shortened A lost variation and the shortened B lost variation, which can be selected in the time saving state, is configured by only the normal variation, but the special figure variation time of the special figure variation pattern is 6 seconds and 3 seconds are different.

In addition, the main control board 80, once the game ball wins the starting openings 20 and 22 and acquires the special figure-related random number, temporarily stores it in an area (for example, a buffer) different from the special figure reservation storage section 85 of the RAM 84. Then, the start winning command is specified based on the random number and transmitted to the sub control board 90. The start winning command includes the special figure fluctuation pattern information (special figure fluctuation pattern information) determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination performed based on the acquired special figure relation random number. As described above, the special figure variation pattern includes information on the type of the starting opening, in other words, the type of the special drawing, so the starting winning command is the type of the starting opening that generated the starting winning command. Information (winning start opening information), in other words, the type of special display of variable display (special drawing type information) performed by the winning that generated the start winning command. In addition, since the special figure variation pattern includes information indicating whether it is a big hit or a loss (win/win information), and information on the presence/absence of reach (reach information), the win/win information is included in the start winning command. And reach information will also be included.

The main control board 80 specifies the start winning command by using the start winning command specifying table based on the acquired special figure relation random number (see FIG. 12). The starting prize command specifying table includes a starting prize command specifying table used in a normal probability state and a starting prize command specifying table used in a high probability state. FIG. 12 is a starting winning command specification table used in the normal probability state, which is associated with the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 20/second starting opening 22) related to the starting winning. That is, in the starting winning command identification table, the starting winning command identification table when the first starting opening 20 is won (first starting winning command identification table), and the starting winning command identification when the second starting opening 22 is won There is a table (second start winning command specification table).

The start winning command identification table is also associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the starting winning command identification table includes a starting winning command identification table (non-time saving starting winning command identification table) used in a non-time saving state and a starting winning command identification table used in a time saving state (time saving starting There is a winning command identification table).

That is, the start winning command identification table is used in the non-time saving state, the first starting winning command identification table used in the time saving state, the first starting winning command identification table used in the time saving state, and used in the non-time saving state. There are a second starting winning command specifying table used and a second starting winning command specifying table used in a time saving state.

It should be noted that the start winning command may include at least win/loss information, and what information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed. As described above, the variable display of the special symbol is performed based on the special symbol-related random number, but before the variable symbol display of the special symbol executed based on the special symbol-related random number, the sub-control board 90 such as win/fail information. By transmitting the pre-reading effect that suggests a jackpot expectation degree such as a pending change notice, which will be described later, to improve the enjoyment of the game.

As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination, the special figure display 41 variably displays the special figure. Then, in the variable display of special symbols, as a display result (result of the special symbol lottery), when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the next special symbol is not immediately performed, and subsequently the jackpot game is executed. It Next, the jackpot game will be described.

The jackpot game is a plurality of round games involving opening and closing of the jackpot (the first jackpot 30 and the second jackpot 32), and from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game. It includes an opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. In the following, the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) of the round game is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first (first) round game is referred to as "1 round (1R)", and the tenth round game is referred to as "10 round (10R)".

The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game constituent elements) include the number of round games, the number of times the special winning openings 30 and 32 are opened in each round game, and the type and opening of the special winning opening. The time (opening pattern), the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time) are included. Each of these elements is associated with the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. The main control board 80 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 13, based on the type of the jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed. In the jackpot game control table, jackpot game components are stored for each jackpot pattern. Therefore, when the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed, the main control board 80 executes a jackpot game according to the type of the jackpot pattern that is stopped and displayed. Here, the jackpot game according to the type of jackpot symbol will be described.

In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol A (first jackpot game), a round game is played 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 15R, the first is for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per round game. The special winning opening 30 is opened, and in the 16R (final round), the second special winning opening 32 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. From 9R to 15R of this jackpot game, the opening time of the second special winning opening 32 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which a winning in the second special winning opening 32 cannot be expected. In other words, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, but the actual number of round games is 9. The actual number of round games is the number of round games in which a game ball can actually win up to the upper limit number of winnings per round game (8 in the first embodiment).

In the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol B (second jackpot game), a round game is played 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 15R, the first is for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per round game. The special winning opening 30 is opened, and in the 16R (final round), the second special winning opening 32 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per one round game. From 9R to 16R of this jackpot game, the opening time of the second special winning opening 32 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which winning into the second special winning opening 32 cannot be expected. In other words, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, but the actual number of round games is 8.

In the jackpot game (third jackpot game) according to the jackpot pattern C, a round game is played 16 times. Then, from 1R to 15R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and in the 16R (final round), it is a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. The two major winning openings 32 are opened. That is, in this jackpot game, the total number of round games and the actual number of round games are 16 times.

Here, since the specific region 34 is in a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 36K, the operation mode of the distribution member 36K is referred to as the open/close mode of the specific region 34. it can. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 36K is also referred to as "opening/closing mode of the specific region 34". In this way, the distribution member 36K is controlled in a constant operation mode (specific region 34 is a constant opening/closing mode), but the distribution member 36K is in a constant operation mode (specific region 34 is a constant opening/closing mode). In combination with the opening and closing mode of the second special winning opening 32 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (easiness) of entering the game ball into the specific area 34 in the jackpot game is set. Note that, hereinafter, the opening of the specific region 34 is also referred to as “V opening”.

In 16R of each jackpot game 1 to 3, in common, the distribution solenoid 36S is energized for 15 seconds after 16R starts, and the distribution member 36K is controlled to the second state (FIG. 2B). .. Therefore, in 16R of the first jackpot game and the third jackpot game, from the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second jackpot 32 and the time and timing when the distribution member 36K is controlled to the second state, the game is played. It is easy for the ball to pass through the specific area 34 (the game ball enters the specific area 34). On the other hand, in 16R of the second jackpot game, the game ball is in the specific area 34 from the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second jackpot 32 and the time and timing when the distribution member 36K is controlled to the second state. It is almost impossible (difficult) to pass through (the game ball enters the specific area 34). As described above, in the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member has the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that makes it easy to pass the specific area 34 of the game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passage”) during the jackpot game. 33K and the distribution member 36K is a big hit game, and the VAT opening/closing member 33K and the distribution member 36K are operated in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the specific area 34 of the game ball. There is a jackpot game. In this way, winning the jackpot pattern A and the jackpot pattern C associated with the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 33K and the sorting member 36K operate in the V long opening pattern is called "V long jackpot". On the other hand, to win the jackpot pattern B associated with the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 33K and the sorting member 36K operate in the V short opening pattern is called "V short jackpot".

The main control board 80 newly sets the gaming state after the big hit game in association with the end of the big hit game. Specifically, the main control board 80 sets a high probability state with the end of the big hit game if the game ball passes V during the big hit game. On the other hand, the main control board 80 does not set the high probability state with the end of the big hit game unless the game ball passes V during the big hit game. Therefore, when the above V long jackpot (jackpot symbol A or jackpot symbol C) is won, with a high probability, with the end of the jackpot game, the game proceeds with a high probability state after the jackpot game. Become. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot (big hit symbol B) is won, with a high probability, after the jackpot game, the game proceeds in a normal probability state.

Further, the main control board 80 sets the time saving state with the end of the big hit game, regardless of whether or not the V has passed during the big hit game (regardless of whether or not the V has passed). However, in this case, the number of times saved depends on whether or not the game ball has passed V during the big hit game. The time saving number is the upper limit value of the number of times of variable display of special symbols that can be executed in the time saving state. When the game ball passes V during the big hit game, the number of times saved is 180 times. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass V during the big hit game, the number of times saved is "100 times".

As described above, the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type according to the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 1 is 50% for the jackpot symbol A (V long jackpot) and 50% for the jackpot symbol B (V short jackpot). .. On the other hand, the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type determined by the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2 is 100% for the jackpot symbol C (V long jackpot). That is, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the winning of the second start opening 22 is a jackpot, the V long jackpot game is always executed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the special figure 2 lottery in which the game ball is won in the second starting opening 22 is performed, rather than the special figure 1 lottery in which the game ball is won in the first starting opening 20. However, it is set to be advantageous to the player.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be described. As the gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, there are a gaming state related to the probability of being determined as a “big hit” in the jackpot determination, and a gaming state related to the special figure variation time and the ease of opening the second starting opening 22. As the former, there are a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

The normal probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being a big hit in the jackpot judgment is a normal probability, and the high probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being a big hit in the jackpot judgment is higher than the normal probability. is there. When the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the normal probability state is set. Then, the high probability state is set by the game ball passing through the specific area 34 (passing V) in the jackpot game. After the high-probability state is set, when the special map variable display is executed 180 times without winning the jackpot, the high-probability state shifts to the normal-probability state.

Next, the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described. The time saving state is a gaming state in which the special figure variation time tends to be shorter than the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state by using the special figure variation pattern determination table. The determination is performed (see FIGS. 10 to 11). As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting ports 20 and 22 is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

Further, it can be said that the time saving state is a gaming state in which the universal figure variation time is more likely to be shorter than the normal gaming state as compared with the non-time saving state. In the first embodiment, the universal figure variation time is determined based on the universal figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state. Specifically, the universal figure fluctuation time is determined to be 30.0 seconds in the non-time saving state and 5.0 seconds in the time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times of execution of the universal figure lottery per unit time is larger.

Further, it can be said that the time saving state is a gaming state in which the opening time of the electric chew 23 in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than the normal state as compared with the non-time saving state. This is because, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 23 opens for 0.08 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas the electric chew 23 opens for 3.0 seconds in the single auxiliary game in the time saving state. is there.

Furthermore, it can be said that the time saving state is a gaming state in which it is easier to determine a hit in the hit determination, as compared to the non-time saving state. This is because, in the non-time saving state, it is determined that the hit has a probability of 6600/66536 in the hit determination, whereas in the time saving state, it is determined that the hit has a probability of 59936/66536 in the hit determination. Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times of hit determination in the hit determination per unit time is larger.

In this way, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 23 per unit time is longer than in the non-time saving state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting opening 22 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, in a time saving state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls owned.

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is first turned on, the non-time saving state is set. Then, by winning the jackpot, a time saving state is set. When the special figure variable display is executed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot after the time saving state is set, the time saving state shifts to the non-time saving state. The predetermined number of times is different depending on whether the V game is passed in the big hit game or not. The predetermined number of times when V has passed is 180 times, and the predetermined number of times when V has not passed is 100 times.

In the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state, it is easier to win the winning, the general figure variation time is more likely to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 23 in one auxiliary game is more likely to be longer, Regarding the game according to (3), there are three points that are advantageous to the player, but points that are advantageously set to this player may be a part of them. Finally, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 23 per unit time is longer than that in the normal game state, and it is only necessary that the game ball is likely to frequently enter the second starting opening 22.

Although the gaming state after the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state, this gaming state is also called a "normal gaming state". During the big hit game, the game state is set to the normal game state. That is, with the start of the big hit game, the game state is reset and the normal game state is set.

4. Description of the effect by the sub control board 90 As described above, the main control board 80 performs special figure lottery, variable display of special figure, jackpot game, and the like by winning the game balls in the starting openings 20 and 22. Then, the sub control board 90 executes various effects depending on the content of the game performed by these main control boards 80 and the date and time measured by the RTC 99. Specific examples of various effects performed by the sub control board 90 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18. 14 to 18, in order to explain various effects, the display portion 7a of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is mainly simplified and partially extracted.

The sub-control board 90, when the variable display of the special symbol is started, the special symbol variation pattern and the special symbol lottery result (the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol type determination result, the reach determination result, and the like) relating to the variable display of the special symbol, The special figure variation effect is controlled based on the special figure variation pattern determination result). In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 7a variably displays effect symbols so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol is stopped and then stopped. That is, after the special figure variation time and the variation display of the effect symbol are performed, the variation is stopped, and the stop display of the effect symbol is performed. When the variable display of the effect design is being performed, the possibility of winning the jackpot (so-called “big jackpot expectation”) may be suggested. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect design.

Next, a specific example of the special figure variation effect will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 14(A), in the display unit 7a, the left effect design EZ1, the middle effect design EZ2, and the right effect design EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the normal background image G100, and the special design When the variable display of the special symbol is started from the state in which the variable display is not performed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started along with the start as shown in FIG. 14(B). .. Then, if the special figure variation pattern of the variation display of the newly started special symbol is a reach variation without variation (for example, a normal A variation variation), the variation display of the special symbol ends without the occurrence of reach ( The stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed with a lost eye (so-called “bare stitch”) peculiar to the loss without reach, along with the (stop display of the special symbol). Toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, for example, as shown in FIG. 14(C), the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, and then the figure As shown in FIG. 14(D), the right effect symbol EZ3 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display section 7a, and further, as shown in FIG. 14(E), the middle effect symbol EZ2 is in the vertical direction of the display section 7a. Temporary stop is made at the approximate center of the direction. And finally, as shown in FIG. 14(F), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that are temporarily stopped in a state of being aligned in the horizontal direction at the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a are completely completed at once. And the stop is confirmed (stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed).

In the example of FIG. 14, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1→the right effect symbol EZ3→the middle effect symbol EZ2. The mode of stopping is not limited to this, and can be set appropriately.

Next, a special figure variation effect when a reach occurs will be described. Also in this case, as in the case without the reach described above, as shown in FIG. 15(A), from the state where the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15(A). The variable display of the special symbol is started, and as shown in FIG. 15B, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 15(C), the left effect symbol EZ1 consisting of the number "5" is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display portion 7a, and then as shown in FIG. 15(D). , The right effect symbol EZ3 composed of the same number “5” is lined up in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a to be temporarily stopped to reach (reach occurs or is established).

In the example of FIG. 15, when the reach occurs, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1→the right effect symbol EZ3, but the mode of temporary stop is not limited to this, and may be set appropriately. You can Further, the numbers of the effect symbols forming the reach are not limited to "5". Further, the position where the display is temporarily stopped is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a. Further, the direction in which the effect symbols forming the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

Next, an effect (reach effect) performed with the reach held after the reach is established will be described. As shown in FIG. 15D, when the reach is established, the N reach is started from that point. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 16A, the state where the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 16(B), the medium effect symbol EZ2 that is being displayed in a variable manner (scrolling) at a high speed in the normal mode is gradually decelerated.

Here, when the special figure fluctuation production being executed ends with N reach, the middle production design EZ2 is temporarily stopped at the substantially vertical position of the display unit 7a from the state of this N reach, and the result of the special figure lottery. The stop display of the effect design according to is displayed. When the lottery result of the special figure lottery caused by the special figure variation effect being executed is “miss”, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. In this special figure variation effect, since the reach is generated, as shown in FIG. 16(C-1), from a number different from the number forming the reach (“4” in FIG. 16(C-1)) Naruka production effect symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special symbol (stop display of the special symbol), as shown in FIG. 16(D-1), the temporary stopped state becomes a complete stopped state, and the loss peculiar to the reachable loss. The stop display of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is visually performed.

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation production does not end with N reach, in other words, when it develops to L reach and SP reach, for example, at the same timing as the temporary stop of the medium effect design EZ2 when ending with N reach. , The medium effect design EZ2 again performs the variable display in the normal mode (at high speed), and develops to L reach or SP reach.

When developing from N reach to L reach, the left production design EZ1 that is temporarily stopped moves to the upper left of the display unit 7a while shrinking, and the right production design EZ3 that is temporarily stopped shrinks to the upper right of the display unit 7a. (See FIG. 17(A-1)). Further, the normal background image G100 is switched to the background image dedicated to L reach (image dedicated to L reach) G101 (see FIG. 17A-1). On the other hand, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as with L reach, the left effect design EZ1 that is temporarily stopped moves to the upper left of the display unit 7a while shrinking, and the right effect design that is temporarily stopped. The EZ3 moves to the upper right of the display unit 7a while shrinking (see FIG. 17(A-2)). Further, the normal background image G100 is switched to the background image G102 for SP reach (image for SP reach) (see FIG. 17(A-2)). The effect contents of the L reach dedicated background image G101 and the SP reach dedicated background image G102 will be described later.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 17(B-1), if the image is lost, the L-reach-only background image G101 or the SP-reach-only background image G102 is switched to the normal background image G100, and at the same time, the effect is shown. The stop display of the symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed, and the next special symbol variation effect is performed. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 17(C-2), finally, while switching from the L-reach dedicated background image G101 or the SP reach-only background image G102 to the normal background image G100, an effect showing the big hit is presented. The stop display of the symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed, and the jackpot game effect is performed.

Next, the special effect performed based on the time measured by the RTC 99 will be described. The special effect is executed every day when the time measured by the RTC 99 reaches a predetermined time set in advance. In the present embodiment, the predetermined time set in advance is set to every hour between 9:00:00 and 22:00:00 and at 22:50:00. The effect time of the special effect is 10 minutes for the special effect executed at the first 9:00:00 and the last 22:50:00, and is 5 for the special effect executed at other times. Set to minutes.

The special effect is largely performed on the entire display unit 7a. When the special effect is started, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the left corner of the display unit 7a, the special figure variation effect, the demonstration effect, and the jackpot game effect, which have been performed on the display unit 7a, are performed. The reduced screen 7b is formed, and the special figure variation effect, the demonstration effect, and the jackpot game effect that have been performed on the display unit 7a are then continued. When special figure fluctuation production, demonstration production, and jackpot game production are newly started while the special production is performed, the normal display unit 7a in which the reduced screen 7b is not formed on the display unit 7a is displayed. To be started with.

The special effect is executed in most of the display portion 7a where the reduced screen 7b is not formed (a portion other than the left corner of the display portion 7a). When the special effect is started, an image dedicated to the special effect (image for exclusive use of special effect) G103 is displayed on most of the display unit 7a where the reduced screen 7b is not formed. The special effect dedicated image G103 is mainly composed of a moving image. The content of the moving image, that is, the content of the special effect is composed of a soccer game, but the special effects performed at the beginning and the end of the day are different from the other special effects. Hereinafter, the special effects performed at the beginning and the end of the day will be referred to as "special special effects", and the other special effects will be referred to as "normal special effects".

The normal special production consists of the first half of the soccer match or the second half of the soccer match. In detail, the first half of a soccer match or the second half of a soccer match is digested with one normal special production. For example, if the first half of the game is performed in a special effect that starts at a certain time, the second half of the game is performed in a special effect that is performed next. And in the next special production, the first half of the battle with another team will be performed. As team competition patterns, A team vs. B team, B team vs. C team, and C team vs. A team are set twice each. Then, for each battle pattern, each team is set to win once.

In addition, the special special production consists of a match between selected members of teams A to C and a powerful foreign team. In detail, one special special production will be used to digest all the matches (first half and second half) between the selected members of teams A to C and the powerful foreign teams. The effect contents of the special special effect performed first and the special special effect performed last are set to be the same.

Here, a specific example of the special effect will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18(A), when the special effect is not executed and the special figure variation effect is executed on the entire normal display unit 7a in which the reduced screen 7b is not formed, the special effect is started. At time, as shown in FIG. 18(B), a reduced screen 7b is formed in the left corner of the display unit 7a, and the special figure variation effect that has been executed on the entire display unit 7a is moved to the reduced screen 7b. At the same time, the special effect dedicated image G103 is displayed in the area of the display unit 7a excluding the reduced screen 7b, and the special effect is executed. Then, the first half or the second half of the soccer match will be digested. As shown in FIGS. 18(B) to 18(G), a scene in which a manager gives instructions to inspire a team during a soccer match (FIG. 18(C)), each team A scene in which the manager wishes to win (FIG. 18(E)), a scene in which the cheerleaders supporting each team are supporting (FIG. 18(G)), etc. are also displayed as the special effect dedicated image G103. Then, when the special effect ends, as shown in FIG. 18(H), the reduced screen 7b disappears and, for example, the special figure variation effect that has been performed on the reduced screen 7b is formed on the reduced screen 7b. Not performed on the entire display unit 7a.

5. Game control by game control microcomputer 81 [main control main processing]
Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The RAM 84 is provided with a counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer and the like that appear in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 81 described below. The initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 19 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, first, power-on processing (S001) is performed. In the power-on processing, permission setting for access to the RAM 84, setting of the CPU 82, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

Following the power-on process, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 7(A) and 7(B) are incremented by 1 and updated. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of the counter for each random number may be a value other than "0", or may be randomly changed. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec.

Then, after the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) starts, various kinds of normal symbols/special symbol main random number update processing (S003) The process of updating the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[Main side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), the commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control substrate 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control substrate 90, the payout control substrate 110, and the like.

In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 81 also takes in the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the surplus ball storage recess 62A, and stores it as the lower plate full data in the RAM 84. Stored in the output buffer of.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, in the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt processing ( After the end of (S005), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

Next to the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 81 performs a sensor detection process (S104), then a normal operation process (S105), and a special operation process (S106). To do. The sensor detection processing, normal operation processing and special operation processing will be described later.

After the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 36 is performed (S107). In the distribution device control process, the game control microcomputer 81 opens V for 15 seconds when the final round (16 rounds) of the jackpot game starts.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes other processing (S108) and ends the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S108), power-off monitoring processing when the power is turned off, updating of the timer provided in the RAM 84, and the like are performed. Further, as another process (S108), a payout control process for paying out prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball counter for the first starting opening 20, a prize ball counter for the second starting opening 22, a prize ball counter for the first big winning opening 30, and a prize ball counter for the second big winning opening 32. , And whether or not the prize ball counter for the general winning opening 27 exceeds “0”, and if it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 110. Then, when the prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process of subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

Then, the game control microcomputer 81 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 19), and when the interrupt pulse is input ( After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 81, in the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the command etc. set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005). Output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the general winning opening 27, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 27a (S201). When the game ball has not won in the general winning opening 27 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and when the game ball has won in the general winning opening 27 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of game balls are included. A general winning award prize ball process for paying out prize balls is performed (S202). In the general winning opening award ball processing, the number of award balls (“3” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the general winning opening 27 is added to the award ball counter for the general winning opening 27.

In step S203, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S203), it is whether or not the normal operation status=1 described later, in other words, whether the general figure variable display or the auxiliary game is not performed. It is determined whether or not (S204). If the normal operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S206. If the normal operation status is 1 (YES in S204), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) The normal symbol random number indicated by is acquired, the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the general symbol storage unit provided in the RAM 84 (S205), and the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been won in the second starting port 22, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 22a. If the game ball has not been won in the second starting port 22 (NO in S206), the process proceeds to step S213. If the game ball has been won in the second starting port 22 (YES in S206), the game ball is predetermined. A second starting opening prize ball process for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S207). In the second starting opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the second starting opening 22 is added to the prize ball counter for the second starting opening 22.

Next, whether the special figure 2 hold number (specifically, the value of the counter (special figure 2 hold number counter) provided in the RAM 84 for counting the special figure 2 hold number) is "4" (upper limit storage number) or more. It is determined whether or not (S208). If the number of special figure 2 reservations is "4" or more (YES in S208), the process proceeds to step S213, but if the number of special figure 2 reservations is not "4" or more (less than "4") ( (NO in S208), the special figure 2 reservation number addition processing is performed (S209). In the special figure 2 pending number addition processing, the special figure 2 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 2 pending number indicated by the special figure 2 pending indicator 432 is increased by "1".

Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC) and a special symbol fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- HP) is obtained and stored in the special figure relation random number buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S210).

Next, the second start winning command identification process is performed (S211). In the second start winning command specifying process, the second starting winning command for the second starting opening shown in FIG. 12 is compared with the current game state and the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S210. Is specified, and the specified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 stores the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S210 in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 852 (S212).

Succeedingly, in a step S213, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won in the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a. If the game ball has not won in the first starting opening 20 (NO in S213), the process proceeds to step S220. If the game ball has won in the first starting opening 20 (YES in S213), the game ball has a predetermined value. A first starting opening prize ball process for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S214). In the first starting opening prize ball process, the number of prize balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the first starting opening 20 is added to the prize ball counter for the first starting opening 20.

Next, the special figure 1 pending number (specifically, the value of the counter (special figure 1 pending number counter) provided in the RAM 84 for counting the number of special figure 1 pending numbers) is “4” (upper limit storage number) or more. It is determined whether or not (S215). If the special map 1 number of reservations is “4” or more (YES in S215), the process proceeds to step S220, but if the special figure 1 number of reservations is not “4” or more (less than) (NO in S215). ), the special figure 1 reservation number addition processing is performed (S216). In the special figure 1 pending number addition processing, the special figure 1 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 pending number indicated by the special figure 1 pending indicator 431 is increased by "1".

Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC) and a special symbol fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- HP) is obtained and stored in the special figure relation random number buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S217).

Next, the first start winning command identification process is performed (S218). In the first start winning command specifying process, the starting winning command specifying table for the first starting opening shown in FIG. 12 is compared with the current game state and the special figure 1-related random number acquired in step S217 to obtain the first starting prize. The command is specified, and the specified first start prize command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 stores the special figure 1-related random number obtained in step S217 in a storage area of the special figure 1 holding storage unit 851 corresponding to the current number of holding special figure 1 (S219).

In step S220, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the first big winning opening 30, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first big winning opening sensor 30a. If the game ball has not been won in the first big winning opening 30 (NO in S220), the process proceeds to step S224. If the game ball has been won in the first big winning opening 30 (YES in S220), it is stored in RAM84. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the provided special winning opening prize counter is "9" or more (S221). The special winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winnings in the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 32 in one round game of the big hit game. The special winning opening prize counter is cleared each time a round game is completed. In the first embodiment, the prescribed winning number is set to "8". Therefore, the process of step S221 is performed.

If the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter is "9" or more (YES in S221), the process proceeds to step S224, and the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter is not "9" or more, that is, less than "9". (NO in S221), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by "1" (S222), and the first special winning opening winning ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls to the player is performed (S223). ), and proceeds to step S224. In the first special winning opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning in the first special winning opening 30 is displayed on the prize ball counter for the first big winning opening 30 (“14” in the first embodiment). Is added.

In step S224, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a game ball has been won in the second special winning opening 32, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second special winning opening sensor 32a. If no game ball has been won in the second special winning opening 32 (NO in S224), the process proceeds to step S228. If a game ball has been won in the second special winning opening 32 (YES in S224), a big winning It is determined whether or not the counter value of the mouth winning counter is "9" or more (S225).

If the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter is "9" or more (YES in S225), the process proceeds to step S228, and the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter is not "9" or more, that is, less than "9". And (NO in S225), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by "1" (S226), and the second special winning opening award ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of award balls to the player is performed (S227). ), and proceeds to step S228. In the second special winning opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning in the second special winning opening 32 is displayed in the prize ball counter for the second special winning opening 32 (“14” in the first embodiment). Is added.

In step S228, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (enters the specific area 34), that is, whether or not the specific area sensor 34a has detected the game ball. If the game ball has not passed through the specific area 34 (NO in S228), the sensor detection processing is ended, and if the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (YES in S228), is the V valid period? It is determined whether or not (S229). The V valid period is a period in which V is open in the distribution device control process. If it is not during the V effective period (NO in S229), the sensor detection processing is ended, and if during the V effective period (YES in S229), the V passage corresponding to the passage (V passage) of the specific region 34 in the V effective period. The process is performed (S230), and the sensor detection process ends. In the V pass processing, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on a V flag indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area 34 (enters the specific area 34) during the V valid period in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and the V pass command. Is set in the output buffer. By turning on the V flag, a high probability state is set in the game state setting process at the end of the jackpot game.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, a normal operation process related to the control of the universal figure display 42 and the power cable 23 will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, the processing relating to the universal figure display 42 and the power cable 23 is divided into four statuses (stages). Then, "normal operation status=1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these statuses. In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 81 first confirms the "normal operation status" (S1101). When the "normal operation status" is "1", the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "2", the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed, When the "normal operation status" is "3", the normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "4", the auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The "normal operation status" is initially set to "1".

Normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process that is performed during standby when variable display of ordinary symbols and auxiliary games are not performed. In the universal figure waiting process (S1102), the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the universal figure holding storage unit 86. Further, the universal figure variation pattern is determined based on the current game state to determine the universal figure variation pattern, and the variation display of the universal figure variation time corresponding to the determined universal figure variation pattern is displayed on the universal figure display 42. And change the normal operation status to "2".

The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process that is performed when the universal symbol is variably displayed. In the normal symbol variation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the universal symbol variation time has elapsed from the start of the variable symbol display of the running universal symbol (whether or not to end the variable symbol display of the universal symbol). If it is determined that the figure variation time has elapsed, the normal display is displayed as a stop based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to "3".

The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process (S1104), whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the stop display of the running public figure (whether or not to stop the stop display of the general figure) If it is determined that a predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the public figure stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. If the winning symbol is not a winning symbol (if the regular symbol that is stopped and displayed is a missing symbol), the normal operation status is changed to "1". On the other hand, if the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal operation status is changed to "4" and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table.

The auxiliary game control process (S1105) is a process performed when the auxiliary game is being executed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Then, when the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to "1".

[Special operation processing]
Next, a special operation process relating to the control of the special figure display device 41, the special figure reservation display device 43, and the special winning apparatus 31, 33 will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, the processing relating to the special figure display device 41, the special figure reservation display device 43, and the special winning apparatuses 31 and 33 is divided into five statuses (stages). Then, "special operation status=1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 81 first confirms the "special operation status" (S1501). When the "special operation status" is "1", the game control microcomputer 81 performs special symbol standby processing (S1502), and when the "special operation status" is "2", special symbol fluctuation Perform processing (S1503), if the "special operation status" is "3", perform special symbol determination processing (S1504), if the "special operation status" is "4", jackpot game control If the "special operation status" is "5", the game state setting process (S1506) is performed. The "special operation status" is initially set to "1".

The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a variable symbol display of the special symbol, a process that is performed during the standby when the jackpot game is not performed. The special symbol waiting process will be described in detail later.

The special symbol variation process (S1503) is a process performed when the special symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol variation process will be described later in detail.

The special symbol determination process (S1504) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol determination process will be described later in detail.

The jackpot game control process (S1504) is a process performed in the jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a big hit game control process to perform a big hit game according to the big hit game control table shown in FIG. When the jackpot game is over, the special operation status is changed to "5".

The game state setting process (S1505) is a process of setting a game state according to a jackpot symbol, ON/OFF of the V flag (whether or not V passes during the jackpot game) when the jackpot game ends. If there is V passage during the big hit game, the high probability state is set by turning on the high probability flag in the high probability flag area of the RAM 84. Further, at this time, the specified number of times (high probability specified number) that can set (continue) the high probability state without winning the jackpot is set in the high probability remaining number counter provided in the RAM 84. In the first embodiment, the high probability prescribed number of times is set to 180 times. Further, the time saving state is set by turning on the time saving flag in the time saving flag area of the RAM 84. Further, at this time, the specified number of times (specified number of time saving) that can set (continue) the time saving state without winning the jackpot is set in the time saving remaining number counter provided in the RAM 84. In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of time reductions differs depending on whether or not V has passed. The time saving prescribed number when there is V passage during the jackpot game is 180 times, and the time saving prescribed number when there is no V passage during the jackpot game is 100 times. That is, in the first embodiment, regardless of whether or not VAT has passed, after the jackpot game, it is controlled in a time saving state, but the specified number of time saving for that time saving state differs depending on whether or not V has passed. In addition, the target of the "number of times" of the high-probability prescribed number and the time saving prescribed number is the special map variable display. Therefore, for example, the high-probability state is maintained, and the high-probability state is maintained until the special figure variable display is executed 180 times without a big hit.

[Special symbol waiting process]
Next, the special symbol waiting process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number is "0" (S1601). Toku-zu 2 If the number of reservations is “0” (YES in S1601), that is, if there is no memory of the Toku-zu 2-related random number acquired due to winning in the second starting port 22, It is determined whether the number of reservations is "0" (S1608). If the special map 1 hold number is also “0” (YES in S1608), that is, if the special map 1-related random number obtained due to the winning of the first starting opening 20 is not stored, the customer It is determined whether the wait flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol waiting process is ended, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619). The customer waiting flag is turned on (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is completed.

In addition, when the special map 2 reservation number is “0” but the special map 1 reservation number is not “0” (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no reservation information of the special map 2, but the first start When there is one or more memories (special information 1 reserved information) of special figure 1-related random numbers acquired due to winning in mouth 20, special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination Processing (S1610) is performed.

In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 851 that is stored first is read out, and the jackpot determination table () corresponding to the current game state Based on FIG. 9A), it is determined whether the jackpot is a big hit or a loss (big hit determination). At present, in the normal probability state, the big hit determination table for the normal probability state is used to perform the big hit determination, and in the high probability state, the big hit determination table is used for the high probability state.

If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type random number is read and the jackpot symbol type determination (jackpot symbol type determination) is performed based on the first jackpot symbol type determination table (see FIG. 9B). Then, the jackpot pattern data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the RAM 84, and the symbol designating command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84. If the result of the jackpot determination is “miss”, the lost symbol data indicating the loss is set in the special figure buffer, and the symbol designating command indicating the loss is set in the output buffer.

Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current normal game state (non-time saving state) (S1651). If it is in the normal game state (YES in S1651), select the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the normal game state (S1652) and then proceed to step S1654. If it is not in the normal game state (NO in S1651), save time After selecting the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the state (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

In step S1654, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is "big hit". If it is a big hit (YES in S1654), select the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for big hits from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653, and then step If it is not a jackpot (NO in S1654), reach determination is performed (S1655). In the reach determination, the reach random number is read out, and the reach random number is collated with the reach determination table (see FIG. 9C) according to the current game state (non-time saving state/time saving state) to determine whether there is reach or not. Determine whether.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1655 is “with reach” (S1656). If there is reach (YES in S1656), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach loss is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1658). After that, the process proceeds to step S1660, and if the reach is not present (NO in S1656), the current number of reserved special figure 1 is confirmed, and in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. From (1), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach according to the number of special figure 1 reservations is selected (S1657), and then the process proceeds to step S1660.

In step S1660, the game control microcomputer 81 reads the special figure fluctuation pattern random number and collates the special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1657 to S1659, Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment is performed. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a special figure 1 change start command indicating the decided special figure 1 change pattern in the output buffer (S1661), and changes the special figure according to the decided special figure 1 change pattern. The time is set to the special operation timer (S1662), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is ended, and the process is returned to the special symbol standby process. The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in the other processing (S108) of FIG. In addition, the special figure 1 variation start command to be set includes information about the type of special symbol (that it is special figure 1), information about the result of the jackpot determination performed in the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), and the special feature. FIG. 1 includes information (information including presence/absence of special reach and special figure change time) regarding the result of the special figure change pattern determination performed in the change pattern determination process (S1610).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special figure 1 display 411 to start the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure change time corresponding to the special figure 1 change pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611). ..

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 pending storage section 851 by one toward the side to be read from the current position, and the special figure 1 pending storage section 851. The special area 1 reserved storage unit shift processing for clearing the storage area corresponding to the first reserved area (storage area farthest from the read side) is performed (S1612). In this way, the Toku-zu 1 hold is digested in the order in which the hold.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts "1" from the special figure 1 hold number counter (S1613), and reduces the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 by "1" to change it (( (S1614), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615).

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), and if it is ON (YES in S1616), the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1617), and the special symbol waiting process is performed. If it is not turned on (NO in S1616), the special symbol waiting process is ended without executing step S1617.

In addition, when the special figure 2 reservation number is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, there is one or more memories of special figure 2 related random numbers acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 22. In this case, the special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) are basically the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610). ..

The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) except that the table used in the big hit symbol type determination is the second big hit symbol type determination table. .. The special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) is basically the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (except that the table used in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination is the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (S1603). Since the processing is the same as that of (S1610), description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special figure 2 display unit 412 to start the variable display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure change time corresponding to the special figure change pattern determined in step S1603 (S1611).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 pending storage section 852 by one toward the side where it is read from the current position, and the special figure 2 pending storage section 852. The special area 1 reserved storage unit shift processing for clearing the storage area corresponding to the fourth reserved area (storage area farthest from the read side) is performed (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 reservations are digested in the order in which they are reserved.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts "1" from the special figure 2 hold number counter (S1606) and reduces the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 by "1" to change it (S1607). ), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615), and the process proceeds to step S1616.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure 1 hold is performed only when the special figure 2 hold is “0” (YES in S1601). That is, the consumption of the special figure 2 reservation is executed prior to the consumption of the special figure 1 reservation. Then, in the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 hold is easier to win the jackpot symbol which is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the special figure 1 hold (see FIG. 9B). ).

[Special symbol fluctuation processing]
Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. The game control microcomputer 81, in the special symbol variation process (S1503), first, whether to end the variable display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (special operation counter=0) (S1701). If you do not finish the variable display of the special symbol (NO in S1701), end the special symbol variation process, if you want to end the variable display of the special symbol (YES in S1701), the special symbol display 41, the variable display of the special symbol While ending the, the special symbol corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is stopped and displayed (S1702).

Subsequently, the preset special time fixed time (for example, 0.8 seconds) is set in the special operation timer (S1703), and the special figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the variable display of the special symbol is finished is output to the buffer. Is set (S1704), the special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol variation process is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The game control microcomputer 81, in the special symbol determination process (S1504), first, whether or not to stop the stop display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol confirmation time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has passed (special It is determined whether or not the operation counter=0) (S1751). If you do not want to stop the stop display of special symbols (NO in S1751), end the special symbol confirmation process, if you want to end the stop display of special symbols (YES in S1751), currently, high probability state (high probability flag is ON) It is determined whether or not (S1752).

If it is not currently in a high probability state (NO in S1752), proceed to step S1756. If it is currently in a high probability state (YES in S1752), the number of remaining variable display of special symbols that can be executed in a high probability state (high The value of the high probability remaining number counter for measuring the probability remaining number) is decremented by "1" (S1753), and it is determined whether the value of the high probability remaining number counter is "0" (S1754). If the value of the high probability remaining number counter (high probability remaining number) is not "0" (NO in S1754), the process proceeds to step S1756, and the value of the high probability remaining number counter (high probability remaining number) is "0". If (YES in S1754), the high probability state is shifted to the normal probability state (the high probability flag is turned off) (S1755).

In step S1756, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is currently in the time saving state (the time saving flag is ON). If it is not a time saving state (NO in S1756), the process proceeds to step S1760. If it is currently in a time saving state (YES in S1756), the remaining number of variable display of special symbols that can be executed in the time saving state (time saving remaining number) is The value of the time saving remaining number counter to be measured is decremented by "1" (S1757), and it is determined whether the value of the time saving remaining number counter is "0" (S1758). If the value of the remaining hour/hour counter (time remaining number) is not "0" (NO in S1758), the flow advances to step S1760, and if the value of the remaining hour counter (hour remaining count) is "0" (in S1758). YES), shift from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (turn off the time saving flag) (S1759).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state command indicating the current game state in the output buffer (S1760), and determines whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S1761). .. If it is not a big hit symbol (NO in S1761), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1765), and the special symbol determination process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is a big hit symbol in step S1761 (YES in S1761), the gaming state is reset (normal gaming state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag and the time saving flag are turned off, and the high probability remaining number counter and The value of the remaining time reduction counter is set to "0") (S1762).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a jackpot game preparation process (S1763), changes the special operation status to "4" (S1764), and ends the special symbol determination process. In the jackpot game preparation process, the jackpot game control table (TBL No. 9-1 to 9-3) according to the jackpot symbol type is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and the jackpot opening flag indicating that the jackpot game is being opened Is turned on in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, a predetermined opening time (time from the start of the big hit game to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the big hit symbol is The jackpot opening command corresponding to the type is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The jackpot opening command according to the type of jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of jackpot game) according to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped and displayed is started.

6. Production control by production control microcomputer 91 [sub-control main processing]
Next, the control of the effect by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. A counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like appearing in the description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 below are provided in the RAM 94.

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out the program for the sub control main processing shown in FIG.

As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs power-on-time processing according to power-on (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, the CPU 92, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are set.

Next, interruption is prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. In addition, as the random number for effect determination, various random numbers for determining effect content such as a random number for reach pattern determination, a random number for reach detailed pattern determination, a random number for advance notice effect determination, and a random number for advance notice effect pattern determination, which will be described later. There is. As a method of updating the determination random number counter for various effects, for example, the same method as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above can be used. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This is the same in the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number seed update processing is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 (for example, a special figure variation effect start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening effect start command, a round effect start command, which will be described later). And an ending effect start command) are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 7a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). In addition, the sub control board 90 causes the speaker 11 to output a sound via the sound control circuit 106 (executes various kinds of sound) and a lamp control circuit together with various effects performed by the image control board 100. Via the frame 107, the frame lamp 12 is caused to emit light (various effects by light emission are performed), or the movable board 13K is activated (various effects by operation are performed). As various effects, there are special figure variation effects, jackpot game effects (opening effects, round effects, ending effects), customer waiting effects, and the like.

The production control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits interruption (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the reception interrupt process (S4010), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time an STB signal (strobe signal), that is, various commands sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 80. This reception interrupt process is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. In the effect control microcomputer 91, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), first, the input process is performed (S4101). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates hemispherical button switch data based on the detection signal from the hemispherical button detection switch 17a. In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates sword-shaped button switch data based on the detection signal from the sword-shaped button detection switch 18a.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a light emission data output process (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 12 to emit light at a timing suitable for an image effect or the like, and the light emission data created in the light emission data creation process (S4207) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Is output to the lamp control circuit 107. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 12 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode in accordance with the light emission data.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a movable device control process (S4103). In the movable device control process, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates or outputs drive data (data for driving the movable board 13K) so as to drive the movable board 13K at a predetermined timing. The drive data set in each process in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is also output in this process. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the board movable body 13K in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S4104), and finishes the 1 ms timer interrupt processing.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the production control microcomputer 91 first performs a received command analysis process for analyzing the command stored in the reception buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis processing will be described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs effect timer update processing for updating a timer for measuring time for each effect such as special figure variation effect, operation promotion effect, customer waiting effect, and special effect (S4202). .. Further, a customer waiting effect execution process (S4203) for starting the customer waiting effect is performed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs special effect control processing for controlling the special effect based on the date and time measured by the RTC 99. The special effect control process will be described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the notice effect control process of controlling the notice effect that suggests the jackpot expectation in the special figure variation effect. The notice effect control process will be described later.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the hemispherical button switch data and the sword-shaped button switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM 94 as the hemispherical button switch data and the sword-shaped button switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing. Button state acquisition processing is performed (S4206). The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize whether or not the hemispherical button 17 or the sword button 18 is operated by the button state acquisition processing.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs button operation effective period control processing for setting and canceling the operation effective period of the hemispherical button 17 or the sword button 18 (S4207). If the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18 is operated during a period during which the operation of the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18 is valid, a command indicating that the operation is performed is a button operation valid period control process. Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The set command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the transmission process of step S4004. When the image control board 100 receives a command indicating that the hemispherical button 17 or the sword button 18 has been operated, the image control board 100 produces an effect (image display) according to the operation.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a voice control process (S4208). In the voice control process, the voice data (data for controlling the output of the voice from the speaker 11) is created and the voice control circuit is based on the effect contents indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the RAM 94 as described later. The output to 106 is performed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a light emission data creation process (S4209). In the light emission data creation process, the light emission data is created based on the effect contents indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the RAM 94 as described later.

[Reception command analysis processing]
Next, the received command analysis process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the reception command analysis processing, the production control microcomputer 91 first receives whether or not a start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) is received from the main control board 80, in other words, a starting winning command is received. It is determined whether the data is stored in the buffer (S4301). If the start winning command is received (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, while if the starting winning command is not received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the start winning time process according to the game ball winning the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 22. In the process for starting winning a prize, the received starting winning command is stored in the starting winning command holding storage unit 95 in the RAM 94. Here, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the first start winning command command storage storage unit 951 in the first starting winning command storage unit 951 in the case of the first start winning command storage unit 951. On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the second start winning command in the second starting winning command holding storage unit 952 in the starting winning command holding storage unit 95. It should be noted that the first starting winning command reserve storage unit 951 and the second starting winning command reserve storage unit 952 are configured similarly to the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 851 and the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 852 of the RAM 84. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the stored start winning command, and performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the prefetch effect indicating the jackpot expectation. The pre-reading effect includes, in addition to the holding effect in which the special figure hold number is displayed in a special mode, a continuous notice effect that is mutually related over a plurality of continuous variable display of special symbols. When it is decided to execute these pre-reading effects, a pre-reading effect start command for executing the decided effects is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

In step S4303, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the symbol designating command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the symbol designating command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the design designation command is not received (NO in S4303), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4305, while if the design designation command is received (YES in S4303), the design designation command is in the RAM 94. The result is stored in the special figure analysis result storage unit 96 (S4304). It should be noted that the information (special figure analysis result) acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 here can be appropriately used in the processing executed thereafter.

In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the special figure fluctuation start command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the special figure fluctuation start command is stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure fluctuation start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the flow proceeds to step S4307, while if the special figure fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4305), the effect content of the special figure fluctuation effect is determined. The special figure variation effect start processing (S4306) for starting the special figure variation effect is performed. The special figure variation effect start processing will be described later.

In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4307), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4309, while if the special figure fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4307), the special figure fluctuation is received. To finish the effect (stop the variable display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and perform stop display) special figure variation effect end processing (S4308) is performed.

In the special figure variation effect ending process, the special figure variation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the special figure variation effect is appropriately ended (the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is stopped). The effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Upon receiving the special figure variation effect end command, the image control board 100 ends the special figure variation effect that is being executed (stops the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that are changing).

In step S4309, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot opening command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the jackpot opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot opening command is not received (NO in S4309), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4311, while if the jackpot opening command is received (YES in S4309), the opening of the jackpot game is started. Accompanied big hit opening production start processing is executed (S4310). The effect control microcomputer 91, in the jackpot opening effect start processing, analyzes the jackpot opening command and, based on the analysis result, determines whether to execute the jackpot opening effect corresponding to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed. If it is judged and executed, the effect contents of the big hit opening effect (big hit opening effect pattern) are selected, and the big hit opening effect start command for starting the big hit opening effect with the selected big hit opening effect pattern is output buffer of the RAM94. Set to.

In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round number designating command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the round number designating command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4311), the process proceeds to step S4313, while if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4311), the round effect start process accompanying the start of the round game is performed. (S4312). In the round effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the round number designation command to determine whether or not to execute the round effect corresponding to the round game to be started, and if so, the round effect. The effect contents (round effect pattern) are selected, and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot ending command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command is not received (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4316, while if the jackpot ending command is received (YES in S4313), the jackpot ending effect start process accompanying the ending of the jackpot game ( S4314) and effect mode setting processing (S4315) are performed.

The effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the big hit ending command in the big hit ending effect start process, determines whether or not to execute the big hit ending effect corresponding to the ending of the big hit game to be executed, and executes it. For example, the effect contents of the big hit ending effect (big hit ending effect pattern) are selected, and a big hit ending effect start command corresponding to the selected big hit ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, in the effect mode setting process, a process for setting the effect mode after the big hit game based on the result of analysis of the big hit ending command and the presence or absence of V passage during the big hit game (the effect mode. Process for controlling). The presence/absence of V passage can be recognized by turning ON/OFF a V passage designation flag described later.

In step S4316, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passage command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the V passage command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the V passage command is not received (NO in S4316), the process proceeds to step S4318, while if the V passage command is received (YES in S4316), the V passage effect start process associated with the V passage is performed (S4317). .. In the V passage effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on a V passage specifying flag indicating that there is a V passage in the V passage specifying flag area of the RAM 94, and at the same time, in the jackpot game during execution of the V passing. It is determined whether or not it is the first V passage, and if it is the first V passage, a V passage effect start command for notifying the V passage is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. If it is not the first V passage, the V passage production start process is ended without setting the V passage production start command in the output buffer of the RAM 94. That is, the V passage effect is performed only in response to the first V passage in the jackpot game.

In step S4318, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the game state command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the game state command is not received (NO in S4318), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4320, while if the game state command is received (YES in S4318), analyzes the game state command. The game state specified by the game state command is specified, and a game state setting process for setting the game state is performed (S4319). In the game state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the RAM 94. For example, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the game state flag “00H” in the game state flag area of the RAM 94 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the normal game state. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the game state flag “01H” in the game state flag area of the RAM 94 when the game state indicated by the game state command is the normal probability state and the time saving state. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the game state flag “02H” in the game state flag area of the RAM 94 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the high probability state and the time saving state.

In step S4320, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the customer waiting command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the customer waiting command is not received (NO in S4320), the production control microcomputer 91 ends the received command analysis processing, while if the customer waiting command is received (YES in S4320), the customer waiting production standby processing. (S4321). In the customer waiting production standby process, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a waiting time (customer waiting production standby time: for example, 20 seconds) until the customer waiting production is started after the production symbols are stopped and displayed. Set to timer. It should be noted that whether or not this waiting time has elapsed is monitored in the customer waiting performance execution process of step S4203. When the production control microcomputer 91 determines in the customer waiting production execution process of step S4203 that the waiting time has elapsed, it sets a customer waiting production start command for starting the customer waiting production in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

[Special figure variation production start processing]
Next, the special figure variation effect start processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 36. In the special figure variation effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the received special figure variation start command in the special figure variation pattern analysis result storage unit 97 in the RAM 94, and the special figure variation start command indicates. The figure fluctuation pattern is analyzed (specified) (S4401). In the following, the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command stored in the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result storage unit 97 is also referred to as a “special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result”.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a stop effect symbol determination process for determining a combination of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 to be finally stopped (hereinafter referred to as "stop effect symbol") (S4402). In the stop effect symbol determination processing, first, the contents of the stop special figure indicated by the symbol designating command already stored in step S4304 (type of jackpot symbol, lost special figure: hereinafter, "special figure analysis result") and special figure fluctuation pattern Based on the analysis result, the stop production design pattern determination table (not shown) for performing the stop production design determination for determining the stop production design is selected. A plurality of stop effect symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with special figures and special figure fluctuation patterns. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 selects one stop production symbol pattern determination table associated with the type of stop special figure and the special figure variation pattern. In each stop production symbol pattern determination table, the value of the random number for stop production symbol pattern determination (stop production symbol pattern determination value) is distributed to the stop production symbols so that the predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for stop effect symbol pattern determination as the random number for stop effect symbol pattern determination, and the stop effect symbol pattern determination based on the acquired random number for stop effect symbol pattern determination. I do. The production control microcomputer 91, in the stop production design pattern determination, collates the obtained stop production design pattern random number to the selected stop production design pattern table, determines the stop production design, and determines the determined stop production design. The represented data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs special figure variation effect pattern determination processing for determining the effect contents (special figure variation effect pattern) of the special figure variation effect (S4403). Here, the special figure variation effect pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 36, the effect control microcomputer 91 first in the special figure variation effect pattern determination process, based on the special figure variation pattern analysis result, whether there is SP reach or L reach in the special figure variation effect to be performed from now on. In other words, in other words, it is determined whether or not the effect flow associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result includes "SP reach" or "L reach" (S4501). The production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4506 if SP reach or L reach is not included (NO in S4501). On the other hand, if SP reach or L reach is included (YES in S4501), the value indicated by the reach pattern determination random number counter is acquired as the reach pattern determination random number (S4502), and based on the acquired reach pattern determination random number. Reach pattern determination for determining the reach pattern (rough production contents of reach production (SP reach and L reach)) (S4503).

The reach pattern determination is performed using the reach pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 38, a plurality of reach pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each of the reach pattern determination tables, the value of the reach pattern determination random number (reach pattern determination random number value) is assigned to a plurality of reach patterns so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (%). In the reach pattern determination, the production control microcomputer 91 first selects one reach pattern determination table according to the special figure variation pattern analysis result, collates the obtained reach pattern determination random number with the selected table, and reaches. The pattern is determined and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Next, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires the value indicated by the reach detail pattern determination random number counter as a reach detail pattern determination random number (S4504), and based on the obtained reach detail pattern determination random number, the reach detail pattern (reach Reach detailed pattern determination for determining the production (detailed production contents of SP reach and L reach) is performed (S4505).

The reach detailed pattern determination is performed using the reach detailed pattern determination table. As shown in FIGS. 39 to 46, a plurality of reach detailed pattern determination tables are provided in association with reach patterns. Then, a plurality of reach detailed pattern determination tables associated with the reach patterns are provided in association with the time zone (current time). The reach detailed pattern determination table and the reach detailed pattern will be described later. Then, in each reach pattern determination table, the value of the random number for the reach detailed pattern determination (the random number value for the reach detailed pattern determination) is assigned to the plurality of reach detailed patterns so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (%). There is. In the reach detail pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one reach detail pattern determination table corresponding to the reach pattern determined in the reach pattern determination in step S4503 and the time zone to which the current time belongs, and then The obtained random number for reach detailed pattern determination is collated with the selected table, the reach detailed pattern is determined and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is N reach in the special figure change effect to be performed based on the special figure change pattern analysis result, in other words, the effect associated with the special figure change pattern analysis result. It is determined whether the flow includes “N reach” (S4506). The production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4509 if there is no N reach (NO in S4506), and if there is N reach (YES in S4506), sets the value indicated by the random number counter for N reach pattern determination to the random number for N reach pattern determination. (S4507), and the N reach pattern determination for determining the N reach pattern (contents of the N reach) based on the obtained random number for N reach pattern determination is performed (S4508).

The N reach pattern determination is performed using the N reach pattern determination table. Although not shown here, a plurality of N reach pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each N reach pattern determination table, the value of the random number for N reach pattern determination (randomness for N reach pattern determination is set for a plurality of N reach patterns (contents of N reach) so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is achieved. Numbers) are distributed. In the N reach pattern determination, the production control microcomputer 91 first selects one N reach pattern determination table corresponding to the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and acquires the acquired N reach in the selected table. The random numbers for pattern determination are collated to determine the N reach pattern (effect contents of N reach) and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is a normal change in the special figure change effect to be performed based on the special figure change pattern analysis result, in other words, an effect associated with the special figure change pattern analysis result. It is determined whether or not the flow includes "normal fluctuation" (S4509). If there is no normal fluctuation (NO in S4509), the effect control microcomputer 91 ends the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination processing and returns to the special figure fluctuation effect start processing. On the other hand, if there is normal fluctuation (YES in S4509), the value indicated by the normal fluctuation pattern determination random number counter is acquired as the normal fluctuation pattern determination random number (S4510), and normal fluctuation is performed based on the acquired normal fluctuation pattern determination random number. The normal variation pattern determination for determining the effect contents (normal variation type) is performed (S4511), the special figure variation effect pattern determination process is ended, and the process is returned to the special figure variation effect start process.

The normal fluctuation pattern determination is performed using a normal fluctuation pattern determination table. Although not shown here, a plurality of normal fluctuation pattern determination tables are provided in association with special figure fluctuation patterns. In each normal fluctuation pattern determination table, a value of random number for normal fluctuation pattern determination (normal fluctuation pattern determination randomness) is set for a plurality of normal fluctuation patterns (contents of normal fluctuation) so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained. Numbers) are distributed. In the normal variation pattern determination, the production control microcomputer 91 first selects one normal variation pattern determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and stores the acquired normal variation pattern determination random number in the selected table. By collating, a normal fluctuation pattern (contents of normal fluctuation effect) is determined and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

The description is returned to the special figure variation effect start processing (S4306). In the special figure variation effect pattern determination process, if the special figure variation effect pattern composed of the reach detail pattern, the N reach pattern, the normal variation pattern, etc. is determined, the time of the special figure variation effect and the variation display mode of the effect symbol The effect contents (special figure change effect pattern) of the special figure change effect including the presence/absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the type of effect development configuration, and the like are determined.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a special figure fluctuation effect start command indicating the effect contents of the special figure fluctuation effect including the determined stop special figure and special figure fluctuation effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4404). ). In the special figure variation effect start command, in addition to the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image display device 7, the special figure variation effect by the sound output from the speaker 11 and the special figure variation by the light emission performed by the frame lamp 12 are performed. The effect contents of the effect and the effect contents of the special figure variation effect by the operation performed by the board movable device 13 are included. When the special figure variation effect start command set in step S4404 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the control ROM 103. The special figure variation effect by the image is performed on the display unit 7a of the image display device 7. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, while the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image control board 100 is being performed, the special figure variation effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, a voice is output from the speaker 11 via the voice control circuit 106 (a special figure variation effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 12 is caused to emit light via the lamp control circuit 107 (a special figure by light emission). (Variation effect is executed), and the board movable device 13 is operated (the special figure variation effect by operation is executed).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the special figure change time indicated by the special figure change pattern as the special figure change effect time (special figure change effect time) in the special figure change effect timer to start the special figure change effect. The measurement of the time that has elapsed since the start of the process (elapsed time of special figure variation effect) is started (S4405). The special figure change effect time set in the special figure change effect timer is updated every 10 ms for 10 ms by the effect timer update processing in step S4202. The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize the special figure variation effect elapsed time by the special figure variation effect timer.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires a value indicated by the random number counter for predictive effect execution determination as a random number for predictive effect execution determination (S4406), and executes the predictive effect based on the acquired random number for predictive effect execution determination. A notice effect execution determination for determining whether or not it is possible is made (S4407).

The notice effect execution determination is performed using the notice effect execution determination table. As shown in FIG. 47, a plurality of notice effect execution determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each of the notice production execution determination tables, the value of the random number for notice production execution determination (random number value for notice production execution determination) is distributed depending on whether or not the notice production is executed so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (%). There is. In the notice effect execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one notice effect execution determination table corresponding to the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and acquires the obtained notice effect in the selected table. The execution determination random number is collated to determine whether or not the notice effect can be executed and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the special figure variation effect to be performed based on the determination result of the notice effect execution determination in step S4407 (S4408). If the notice effect is not executed (NO in S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 finishes the special figure variation effect start processing, and if the notice effect is executed (YES in S4408), the value indicated by the random number counter for notice effect pattern determination is set. It is acquired as a random number for advance notice effect pattern determination (S4409), and advance notice effect pattern determination is performed to determine the advance notice effect pattern based on the obtained random number for advance notice effect pattern determination (S4410).

The notice production pattern determination is performed using a notice production pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 48, a plurality of notice effect pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each of the notice effect pattern determination tables, the value of the notice effect pattern determination random number (the notice effect pattern determination random number value) is assigned to the notice effect pattern so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (%). In the notice effect pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one notice effect pattern determination table corresponding to the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change pattern analysis result, and acquires the obtained notice effect in the selected table. The random numbers for pattern determination are collated, the notice effect pattern is determined and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94. The notice effect pattern is associated with the effect contents of the notice effect. The notice production pattern will be described later.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the notice effect execution flag indicating execution of the notice effect in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 (S4411), and the notice effect timer provided in the RAM 94 starts the special figure variation effect. The time from the execution of the notice effect to the notice effect (start time of the notice effect) is set (S4412), and the special figure variation effect start processing ends. The start time of the notice effect set in the notice effect timer is updated every 10 ms for 10 ms by the effect timer updating process in step S4202. The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize the time when the advance effect is started by the advance effect timer. Further, in the first embodiment, the start time of the notice effect is set to 3 seconds. However, the start time of the notice production is not limited to this time, and may be set appropriately.

[Special control processing]
Next, the special effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special effect control processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the time indicated by the RTC 99 is the start time of the special effect shown in the special effect control table shown in FIG. 45 (S4601). The effect control microcomputer 91 ends the special effect control process if it is not the start time of the special effect (NO in S4601). On the other hand, if it is the start time of the special effect (YES in S4601), a special effect start command indicating the effect contents of the special effect corresponding to the start time is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4602), and the special effect control process is executed. Finish.

In the special effect start command, in addition to the special effect by the image displayed on the image display device 7, the effect contents of the special effect by the sound output from the speaker 11 (BGM for the special effect, the voice of the player, etc.) and the frame. The effect contents of the special effect by the light emission performed by the lamp 12 are included. When the special effect start command set in step S4602 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the display unit 7a to form the reduced screen 7b, until then. Continuation of the effect such as the special figure variation effect that has been executed is performed on the reduced screen 7b, a predetermined effect image is read from the control ROM 103, and a special effect by the image is performed on the display unit 7a of the image display device 7. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, during the special effect by the image performed by the image control board 100, according to the effect content of the special effect indicated by the special effect start command transmitted to the image control board 100. A voice is output from the speaker 11 through the voice control circuit 106 (a special effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 12 is caused to emit light through the lamp control circuit 107 (a special effect by light emission is executed).

[Advance notice control processing]
Next, the notice effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the notice effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the notice effect execution flag is ON (S4701). The production control microcomputer 91 ends the advance production control process if the advance production execution flag is not ON (NO in S4701). On the other hand, if the notice effect execution flag is ON (YES in S4701), it is determined whether it is the start time of the notice effect based on the notice effect timer (S4702).

The effect control microcomputer 91 ends the announcement effect control process if it is not the start time of the announcement effect (NO in S4702). On the other hand, if it is the start time of the notice production (YES in S4702), the notice production execution flag is turned off (S4703), and the notice production pattern indicated by the notice production data set in step S4410 and the current time measured by the RTC 99 are set. The advance notice effect start command indicating the effect contents of the advance notice effect according to the time zone to which it belongs is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4704), and the advance notice effect control processing is ended.

The advance notice effect start command may include, in addition to the advance notice effect by the image displayed on the image display device 7, the effect contents of the advance notice effect by the sound output from the speaker 11 (such as the voice of the character). .. When the advance notice effect start command set in step S4704 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined effect image from the control ROM 103 and displays it. The part 7a (including the reduced screen 7b) gives a notice effect by an image. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, while performing the notice effect by the image performed by the image control board 100, according to the effect content of the notice effect indicated by the notice effect start command transmitted to the image control board 100, A voice is output from the speaker 11 via the voice control circuit 106 (a notice effect is performed by voice). The relationship between the effect contents of the notice effect, the notice effect pattern, and the time zone will be described later.

Next, the reach detailed pattern determination table and the reach detailed pattern shown in FIGS. 39 to 46 will be described.

First, a reach pattern which is a premise of the reach detail pattern will be described. In the first embodiment, L reach is provided as an effect performed in the special figure variation effect, and there are L reach 1 and L reach 2 as L reach patterns (L reach patterns). The L reach 1 includes an L reach 11 for a big hit and an L reach 12 for a loss. Similarly, the L reach 2 has an L reach 21 for a big hit and an L reach 22 for a loss. L-reach 1 is the production contents basically related to the managers of teams A to C. L-reach 2 is a production content basically related to the cheerleader section of each school of team A to team C.

Further, in the first embodiment, SP reach is provided as an effect performed in the special figure variation effect, and SP reach 1 and SP reach 2 are provided as SP reach reach patterns (SP reach patterns). The SP reach 1 includes an SP reach 11 for a big hit and an SP reach 12 for a loss. Similarly, the SP reach 2 includes an SP reach 21 for a big hit and an SP reach 22 for a loss. SP reach 1 is a production content basically related to the supervision of teams A to C. The L reach 2 is basically the contents of the production related to the latest equipment for training in each school of the A team to the C team.

Then, in the L reach 11, the L reach 21, the L reach 12, and the L reach 22, more detailed effect contents are set as the L reach detailed pattern. Further, in SP reach 11, SP reach 21, SP reach 12, and SP reach 22, more detailed effect contents are set as SP reach detailed patterns.

Here, the reach detailed pattern determination table will be described. The reach detailed pattern determination table is provided for each reach pattern. Each reach detailed pattern determination table is associated with time (time zone). As shown in FIG. 50, the time (time zone) is distinguished by the time (time zone) in which each special effect is performed and the time (time zone) in which no special effect is performed between the special effects. .. Then, as shown in FIG. 50, a time zone name for identifying the time (time zone) is added to the divided time zones.

The reach detail pattern determination table associated with the time zone includes the reach detail pattern determination table used during the time period in which the normal special production in which the A team and the B team play a match is executed, and the B team and the C team play the game. And a reach detailed pattern determination table used during the time period in which the normal special effect is performed, and a reach detailed pattern determination table used during the time period in which the normal special effect is performed in which the C team and the A team play a match. , A reach detail pattern determination table used during a time period when the special special effect is executed, and a reach detail pattern determination table used during a time period when the special effect is not performed.

In the following, the time zone (time zones 03, 05, 15, 17) in which the normal special effects in which team A and team B play a match are executed will be referred to as the “normal A time zone”. Similarly, the time period (normal time 07, 09, 19, 21) during which the B and C teams play a match, and the time when the C and A teams play the normal special effect. Time zone (time zones 11, 13, 23, 25), time zone during which special special effects are performed (time zones 01, 27), and time zone during which special effects are not performed (time zones 02, 04, 06, 08) , 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26), respectively, for “normal B time zone”, “normal C time zone”, “special time zone”, and “non-execution time”. Sometimes called "time zone".

In this way, the reach detail patterns selectable in the reach detail pattern determination table associated with the time zone are different. That is, even with the reach detail pattern determination tables associated with the same reach pattern, the reach detail patterns that can be selected differ depending on the time period. That is, L reach and SP reach having different effect contents depending on the time zone are executed. Then, the reach detail patterns such as L reach 11, L reach 21, L reach 12, L reach 22, SP reach 11, SP reach 21, SP reach 12, and SP reach 22 that can be selected according to each time zone are the time. If the band is the time zone of the normal special effect, the effect content having high relevance to the effect content of the normal special effect executed in the time zone is set.

For example, in the normal A time zone, the SP reach 11 detailed pattern is trained by the players of the A and B teams under the supervision of the manager according to the normal special production in which the A team and the B team play a match. , The content of the performance is set so that a predetermined player succeeds in acquiring a special move. Further, the SP reach 12 detailed pattern is set to the effect contents in which the players of the A team and the B team make special training under the supervision of the manager, but a predetermined player fails to acquire the special move. Further, the SP reach 21 detailed pattern is set so that players of teams A and B can make special training with the latest equipment, and a predetermined player can successfully acquire a special move. In addition, the SP reach 22 detailed pattern is set so that players of teams A and B train specially with the latest equipment, but predetermined players fail to acquire special moves. Furthermore, the detailed pattern of the L reach 11 is set so that the players of the teams A and B can make special training before the manager sees it and the ability can be improved. In addition, the L reach 12 detailed pattern is set to the content of the performance in which the players of teams A and B are trained in front of the manager, but injured and the ability is down. In addition, the L reach 21 detailed pattern is set so that the players of the A team and the B team make special training before the cheerleader section sees it and the ability is improved. In addition, the detailed pattern of the L reach 22 is set so that the players of the A team and the B team will be trained before the cheerleading team sees it, but will be injured and down abilities. As described above, when a match between team A and team B is played on most of the display screen 7a other than the thumbnail screen 7b, special training for team A and team B that is strongly related to the match is displayed on the thumbnail screen 7b. The flow of scenes makes the normal special effect thicker and enhances the effect of the normal special effect.

Also, in the non-execution time period, the SP reach 11 detailed pattern will be successful if the player of team A, team B, or team C requests the supervising director of each team who appears in the special direction to supervise. It is set to the contents of the performance. In addition, the SP reach 12 detailed pattern is set so that the players of team A, team B, or team C request the supervising director of each team who appears in the special production to supervise, but fail. Further, the SP reach 21 detailed pattern is set so that the player of team A, team B, or team C requests the principal of each school to install the latest equipment and succeeds. In addition, the SP reach 22 detailed pattern is set so that the players of team A, team B, or team C request the principal of each school to install the latest equipment, but fail. Further, the L reach 11 detailed pattern is set so that the players of team A, team B, or team C request the manager from the most popular female student in the school of each team to succeed. In addition, the L reach 12 detailed pattern is set so that the players of team A, team B, or team C request the manager from the most popular female student in each team's school, but fail. .. Further, the L reach 21 detailed pattern is set so that the players of the team A, the team B, or the team C request the cheerleaders of the schools of the respective teams to support the match in the match and succeed. In addition, the L reach 22 detailed pattern is set so that the players of team A, team B, or team C request cheerleaders from their respective schools to cheer for the match, but fail. .. In this way, when the special production is not executed, it is not directly related to the game played by the players of the teams A to C, but indirectly through the related request and introduction scenes, the pachinko machine The normal special effect can be made thick throughout the PY1 game, and the effect of the normal special effect can be enhanced.

In addition, in the special time zone, the SP reach 11 detailed pattern and the SP reach 21 detailed pattern will allow the selected players from teams A to C to jointly perform intense special training and succeed in mastering advanced coordination play. Is set to. The SP reach 12 detailed pattern and the SP reach 22 detailed pattern are set so that the selected players of the A team to the C team jointly and intensively train, but fail to acquire advanced cooperative play. Further, the L-reach 11 detailed pattern and the L-reach detailed pattern 21 are set to the effect contents in which the selected players of the A team to the C team jointly perform normal special training and succeed in mastering the basic linked play. Further, the L reach 12 detailed pattern and the L reach detailed pattern 22 are set to effect contents in which the selected players of the A team to the C team jointly perform normal special training and fail to acquire basic linked play. It is set to the contents of the performance. As described above, when a match between the selected players of teams A to C and a foreign team is being played on most of the display screen 7a other than the reduced screen 7b, on the reduced screen 7b, A strongly related to the match is displayed. The special training scenes for the selected players of teams C to C can be played, and the special special performance can be made thicker and the special special performance effects can be enhanced.

In the following, during the time period from normal A to normal C, the effect performed as L reach or SP reach is also referred to as "normal special effect strong related effect". In addition, the production performed as L reach or SP reach during the special time period is also referred to as "special special production strong relation production". Furthermore, an effect performed as L reach or SP reach during a non-execution time period is also referred to as "normal special effect weak related effect". Further, the "normal special effect strong related effect" and the "special special effect strong related effect" are collectively referred to as "special effect strong related effect". The "special effect strong related effect" and the "normal special effect weak related effect" are also collectively referred to as "special effect related effect".

Further, since the special effect strong related effect and the normal special effect weak related effect are performed by the L reach or the SP reach that does not appear frequently, especially when the special effect is executed, the special effect becomes complicated and It is possible to prevent the production effect from decreasing.

Next, the notice production pattern will be described. As described above, in the special figure variation pattern determination process, the notice production patterns (preceding notice pattern 1 to notice production pattern 3) associated with the effect contents of the notice production are determined. The content of the presentation represented by this notice production pattern varies depending on the time of day. Here, the division of the time zone associated with the effect content represented by the notice effect pattern is different during execution and non-execution of the special effect.

The time zone associated with the effect content represented by the notice effect pattern during the non-execution of the special effect (the time zone for the notice effect pattern during non-execution) is set to the time period shown in FIG. On the other hand, the time zone associated with the effect content represented by the notice effect pattern during the execution of the special effect (time zone for the notice effect pattern being executed) is set to a time zone further subdivided from the time zone shown in FIG. There is. In the time zone for the preliminary announcement effect pattern during execution, the time zone corresponding to each special effect is divided based on the state of the special effect (contents of the soccer game development). In the following, the time zone shown in FIG. 50 is referred to as “first time zone”, and the time zone corresponding to each special effect is divided based on the situation of the special effect (contents of a soccer match). The band is referred to as a "second time period".

The second time zone is roughly divided into scenes in accordance with the situation of a soccer game of a special effect according to the first time zone to which the second time zone belongs. For example, in the time zone 03, as shown in FIG. 51, the time zone is divided into nine time zones (time zone 03-1 to time zone 03-9) according to the situation of the special effect (scene of the game). .. The nine second time zones are the second time zones configuring the time zone 03 which is the first time zone.

Then, the effect contents of each of the notice effect patterns (notice effect pattern 1 to notice effect pattern 3) are set for each second time period. In detail, the effect contents of the notice effect according to the situation of the special effect in the second time zone (matched with the game development) is associated with each notice effect pattern.

For example, as shown in FIG. 51, it is assumed that the game scene in the time zone 03-01 is a scene in which the character A1 of the A team moves up by dribbling (FIG. 53(A)). When the notice effect of the notice effect pattern 1 is executed during this time period, as shown in FIG. 53(B), an image showing how the live commentary is being executed is cut-in on the reduced screen 7b (see FIG. 51). “CI” in the production content column of the notice production shown in FIG. 3) is displayed, and at the same time, the voice of the live commentary is output from the speaker 11 “A1 is running up with a wonderful dribble as soon as the start”. Further, when the notice production of the notice production pattern 2 is executed, as shown in FIG. 53C, the image representing the character A2 of the team A is cut-in on the reduced screen 7b (the production of the notice production shown in FIG. 51). “CI” in the content column is displayed, and at the same time, the voice of the character A2 outputs the dialogue “It is really A1” from the speaker 11. Furthermore, when the notice effect of the notice effect pattern 3 is executed, as shown in FIG. 53D, the image representing the character B1 of the team B is cut in on the reduced screen 7b (the notice effect shown in FIG. 51. "CI" in the content column), and the dialogue "What a dribble" is output from the speaker 11 in the voice of the character B1.

As described above, when the special effect is performed on most of the display unit 7a except the reduced screen 7b of the display unit 7a, the notice effect that matches the effect content (match development) of the special effect is displayed on the reduced screen 7b. By doing so, it is possible to create a realistic sensation of special production (match). In addition, it is desirable that the characters that can appear in the notice production (the live-action person, the character A2, and the character B1 in the time zone 03-01) are characters that do not appear in the second time zone. By causing characters that do not appear in the second time period to appear on the reduced screen 7b, the special effect can be effectively raised and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

On the other hand, the production content represented by the notice production pattern during the non-execution of the special production is not the production content according to the game development which is the production content of the special production because the special production is not executed. .. However, the content of the production is related to the special production. As shown in FIG. 52, when the notice production of the notice production pattern 1 is executed in any of the first time zones, the image showing the live commentary and the rough production content of the next special production (competition team) ) And the image of the dialogue showing the start time is displayed. That is, the notification of the next special effect is executed. On the other hand, when the notice production of the notice production pattern 2 or the notice production pattern 3 is executed, the image of the director of the team appearing in the next special production and the image of the dialogue showing the information about the team are displayed. .. That is, the explanation effect (peripheral effect) related to the special effect is executed.

For example, when the special figure variation effect is executed in the time zone 02 which is the first time zone before the special effect including the first half of the match between the team A and the team B is executed (FIG. 54(A)). 54), when the notice effect of the notice effect pattern 1 is executed, the image G11 showing the live commentary and the next special effect are displayed in a part of the normal display portion 7a as shown in FIG. 54(B). A dialogue image "The match between Team A and Team B starts at 10:00" G12 is displayed, which guides the contents of the production and the start time. Further, when the notice effect of the notice effect pattern 2 is executed, as shown in FIG. 54C, an image G21 representing the A team manager A and a dialogue image explaining the tactics that the A team is good at. "The special move of Team A is a counter attack" G22 is displayed. Further, when the notice effect of the notice effect pattern 3 is executed, as shown in FIG. 54D, an image G31 showing the B team manager B and a dialogue image explaining the tactics of the B team's specialty. G32 is displayed, "Team B is aiming to have bouncement soccer."

In this way, when the special effect is not being executed, the special effect to be executed next is supplemented, that is, the notice of the effect content having a weaker relation with the special effect than when the special effect is being executed. By performing the effect on the display unit 7a, it is possible to enhance the effect of the special effect throughout the game. Further, when the special effect is being executed, the notice effect is executed on the reduced screen 7b. Therefore, in the notice effect, the cut-in is performed entirely on the reduced screen 7b. Since it is executed by the section 7a, in the notice effect, the balance of the special effect-related effect is maintained by displaying a predetermined image in a partial area of the normal display unit 7a.

7. Other Modifications A modification of the configuration described in the first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below.

In the first embodiment, the content of the special effect is a soccer game, but the content of the special effect is not limited to this, and may be set appropriately. For example, martial arts such as baseball, tennis, judo, athletics, swimming, and boxing, sports other than soccer such as motor sports, and competitions involving winning and losing such as gambling, quizzes, and rock-paper-scissors may be used.

Further, the start time and effect time of the special effect are not limited to those in the first embodiment, and may be set appropriately. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the special effect is started at the same time every day, but the start time may be different depending on the day. Although the special effect is started every day at the same time, the effect contents and the effect time of the special effect may be set to be different depending on the day. In this case, it is desirable to change the effect contents of the special effect related effect and the notice effect in response to the change of the effect content of the special effect.

Further, the special effect is not executed based on the time measured by the RTC 99, but, for example, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process or the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the time elapsed after the power is turned on is measured, and the special effect is executed based on the measured time. May be.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the special effect is performed, the special figure variation effect, the jackpot game effect, and the customer waiting effect are performed on the reduced screen 7b. For example, an SP that indicates that the jackpot expectation is high. When the jackpot game effects during the jackpot game in which the reach and the player are enjoying the gaming profit are performed, these effects are performed on the part other than the reduced screen 7b of the display part 7a and the special effect is displayed on the display part 7a. Alternatively, the reduction screen 7b may be used.

In addition, the position, size, and shape of the reduced screen 7b formed when the special effect is executed are not limited to those in the first embodiment, and may be appropriately set within a range that does not reduce the effect of the special effect. .. For example, the reduced screen 7b may be formed in a region different from that of the first embodiment, such as the upper left, the lower right, or the upper right of the display unit 7a. Further, instead of forming the reduced screen 7b on the display unit 7a, for example, on the game board 2, in addition to the image display device 7, a display device smaller than the image display device 7 and capable of displaying an image is provided. Is provided at a predetermined position (for example, the front side of the upper end of the display unit 7a, the lower end of the display unit 7a, the left side, or the front side of the right side) of the display unit 7a. Is also good. Further, a display device other than the image display device 7 is provided on the upper plate 61 so that its display surface is substantially flush with the upper surface of the upper plate 61, not on the game board 2, and the display area thereof is the reduced screen 7b. May be.

Further, the effect contents of the special effect strong related effect and the normal special effect weak related effect are not limited to those in the first embodiment, and the special effect strong related effect is more specific than the normal special effect weak effect related effect. It is good if the relationship becomes stronger. For example, the normal special production weakness related production content is a story that begins from a childhood of a certain player, and if it is a big hit, it belongs to that team, if it is lost, introduces a certain player who does not belong to that team The content of the presentation may be changed. Also, as a production content of whether or not a player can get what he/she wants (for example, a game or a mobile phone), he can get what he/she wants if he is a big hit, and if he/she is lost The production content may be completely unrelated to the soccer game, such as being unable to get things.

Further, the effect contents of the notice effect are not limited to those in the first embodiment, and the effect contents of the notice effect when the special effect is executed are more preferable than the effect contents of the notice effect when the special effect is not executed. It is sufficient if it has a strong relationship with the production content of the special production, or if it matches the game development. For example, the effect content of the notice effect when the special effect is not executed may be the effect content that introduces the character or feature of a certain player or manager. Further, the effect contents of the notice effect when the special effect is executed may be effect contents indicating the state of the manager or the cheerleader section during the match, or the parent or lover cheering at the cheering seat.

Further, the position/size/form/execution timing at which the notice production is performed is not limited to that in the first embodiment, and may be set appropriately. The notice effect may be performed at the start of the special figure variation effect, when the reach is established, or during the N reach.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the effects related to the special effect are performed by the notice effect, the L reach, and the SP reach, but the effects are not limited to these effects. For example, a so-called “pre-reading” that can be executed based on the start winning command and can be executed before the special figure variation effect according to the starting winning command is performed, and the jackpot expectation degree is higher when it is executed than when it is not executed. You can also go to "Direction". Furthermore, the production related to the special production may be performed as a jackpot game production or a customer waiting production.

Further, in the first embodiment, the notification regarding the next special effect is performed as the notice effect, but when a certain special effect ends, the start time and the simple content of the next special effect may be notified. In addition, when a predetermined time (for example, 25 minutes) has passed since the end of a special effect, a notification regarding the next special effect may be given regardless of the jackpot expectation. Furthermore, in the special figure variation effect, it may be executed based on a lottery or the like that has nothing to do with the jackpot expectation. Alternatively, it may be notified by displaying a list of start times and effect contents of the special effect in the customer waiting effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, by winning the jackpot in the jackpot determination, a jackpot game involving opening and closing of the jackpot (the first jackpot 30 or the jackpot 32) is executed. A so-called "small hit game" may be provided as a game involving opening and closing of the mouth (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 32). The small hit game is executed by winning a "small hit" different from the big hit and the loss in the big hit determination. Further, it is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 32) in the small hit game is 1.8 seconds or less. In addition, the game state does not change with the end of the small hit game. That is, during and after the execution of the small hit game, the game state before the execution continues, and the execution of the small hit game does not affect the game state. In other words, if the small hit is won, the small hit game involving opening and closing of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 32) is only executed.

Further, in the first embodiment, the specific area 34 is provided, and it does not shift to a high probability state unless V is passed in the jackpot game, but even if V is not passed, a particular type of jackpot symbol is won in the special symbol lottery. Then, when a particular type of jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it is possible to shift to a high-probability state as the jackpot game ends. In this case, it may be possible to win the jackpot symbol that generates the V long jackpot game and the jackpot symbol of a specific type. Further, for example, the second big winning device 33 is not provided, and as a condition for shifting to the high probability state, a particular type of jackpot symbol is won, and a stop display of the particular type of jackpot symbol is performed. It is also possible that only the thing is set.

Further, in the first embodiment, the time saving state is always set with the end after the big hit game, but it may be determined whether the time saving state is set or not according to the type of the big hit symbol. In this case, the special figure 2 lottery may be able to win with a high probability to the big hit symbol whose time saving state is set with the end after the big hit game.

Further, in the first embodiment, the high probability number is set to 180 times, and the time saving number is set to 180 times (when V has passed) and 100 times (when V has not passed), but these normal games The prescribed number of variable display of special symbols for a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the state is not limited and can be set appropriately. For example, the high-probability count may be set to 100 times, and the shortening count may be set to 100 times regardless of the presence or absence of V passage. In addition, the number of time reductions may be set to zero. In addition, based on other factors that are not the number of executions of the variation display of special symbols such as the elapsed time after the jackpot game and the number of game balls to be shot, the duration for the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set. May be.

Further, in the first embodiment, the main control board 80 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the sub control board 90 performs basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the game control and the effect control are performed on different substrates, but they may be configured to be performed on one substrate. In this case, the image control board 100 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

In addition, the game machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, a rotating type game machine (so-called “slot machine”), and the like.

8. Other Inventions Disclosed in the Embodiments The following inventions A1 to A4 have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in [Mode for carrying out the invention]. In the description of the inventions A1 to A4, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiments of the invention and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix.

8-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to Invention A1 is
Predetermined conditions are met (when the special figure 1 number of holdings is less than 4, the game ball wins the first starting opening 20, or when the number of special figure 2 holdings is less than 4, the game ball wins the second starting opening 22) By performing the variable display of the identification information (special symbol) can be executed, and when the specific result (big hit symbol) is derived in the variable display, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player (big jackpot gaming state, high probability state) , Game control means (main control board 80) capable of controlling the game in a time saving state),
Production control means (sub-control board 90 or image control board 100) capable of executing a game effect (special figure variation effect, jackpot game effect, etc.) based on control by the game control means,
And a time measuring means (RTC99) capable of measuring time,
The effect control means,
A special effect (special effect) can be executed on the first display unit (a part of the display unit 7a excluding the reduced screen 7b) based on the time measured by the time measuring means,
When the game effect is started while the special effect is being executed, the first game having relevance to the effect content of the special effect on the second display unit (reduction screen 7b) different from the first display unit. While the effect (L reach, SP reach, notice effect when the special effect is being executed) can be executed, when the game effect is started when the special effect is not being executed, the second display unit In a predetermined display unit (display unit 7a when the reduced screen 7b is not formed) different from the second game effect (L reach when the special effect is not executed) having a relationship with the effect content of the special effect. , SP reach, notice production) can be executed,
The effect content of the first game effect may be more closely related to the effect content of the special effect than the effect content of the second game effect.

8-2. Invention A2
The game machine according to Invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A1,
A predetermined match (soccer match) may be set as the effect contents of the special effect,
The effect control means, based on the time measured by the time measuring means, when the special effect for the predetermined competition is being executed, the first game of the effect contents according to the development of the predetermined competition. It is characterized in that production can be executed.

8-3. Invention A3
The game machine according to Invention A3 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A2,
The effect control means, based on the time measured by the time measuring means, before the special effect for the predetermined competition is executed, the effect contents for explaining supplementary matters regarding the predetermined competition are described. It is characterized in that 2 game effects can be executed.

8-4. Invention A4
The gaming machine according to Invention A4 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A3,
The effect control means, based on the control of the game by the game control means, when the variable display of the identification information is being performed, the degree of expectation indicating the degree of expectation that the game is controlled in the advantageous game state. Suggestive production (L reach, SP reach, notice production) may be executed,
The first game effect and the second game effect may be executed by the expectation suggestion effect.

PY1... Pachinko gaming machine 7... Image display device 7a... Display portion 7b... Reduced screen 20... First starting opening 22... Second starting opening 23... Electric chew 30... First big winning opening 31... First big winning device 32... Second prize winning opening 33... Second prize winning device 80... Main control board 90... Sub control board 99... RTC

Claims (1)

When the predetermined condition is satisfied , it is determined whether or not the advantageous game state is advantageous to the player, and when the determination is performed, it is possible to perform variable display of the identification information that notifies the result of the determination , in the variable display of the identification information, the specific result that becomes the advantageous gaming state is derived, a game control means for the advantageous gaming state,
Production control means capable of executing a game production based on the control by the game control means,
And a time measuring means capable of measuring time,
The effect control means,
As the game effect, based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a variable effect according to the variable display of the identification information,
In the variable effect, based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute the expectation suggesting effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the advantageous gaming state
Based on the time measured by the time measuring means , a special effect whose effect content is a predetermined competition can be executed on the first display unit,
When the expectation suggesting effect is started while the special effect is being executed, the second effect display section different from the first display section is provided with the first effect content having relevance to the effect content of the special effect. While the expectation suggesting effect can be executed, when the expectation suggesting effect is started when the special effect is not executed, the effect content of the special effect is displayed on a predetermined display unit different from the second display unit. It is possible to execute the above-mentioned expectation suggestion production with the second production content having relevance to
Said than the second Starring out the contents toward the first Starring out content, Ri said strong association with the effect contents of the special effect Kotogaa,
A game machine characterized in that the first effect contents are effect contents according to the development of the predetermined battle .