JP6941336B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies a lottery result by a symbol.

Conventionally, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies a lottery result by a symbol. In the conventional gaming machine, it is known that the CPU of the sub-control board displays the outcome of the initial state as the outcome of the effect symbol on the effect display device after the power of the game machine is turned on or reset (for example). , Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-89482

Generally, a plurality of initial rolls are preset on the sub-control board of the gaming machine. When the sub control board receives a predetermined command (for example, an initialization command) from the main control board, the sub control board displays an initial roll corresponding to the predetermined command among a plurality of preset initial rolls. In such a gaming machine, only one of a plurality of initial rolls preset on the sub-control board can be displayed as the initial roll. Therefore, the number of initial roll patterns that can be displayed as rolls of the effect symbol is limited.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily adjusting the display mode and the number of patterns of initial rolls that can be displayed by using an effect symbol.

The gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention controls an effect operation based on a main control means for controlling a game operation including a lottery process executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a control command output by the main control means. A gaming machine including a sub-control means and an effect symbol display means capable of displaying an effect symbol and in which the sub-control means displays and controls the effect symbol in an manner corresponding to the control command. The control means controls the game operation according to the target specification, which is the game specification to be executed, among the plurality of game specifications provided to the game machine of the same model, and a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. In this case, the main control means outputs an initialization command indicating an effect initial result set according to the target specification to the sub control means, and the sub control means sends the sub control means to the target specification. The effect initial roll corresponding to the effect is not set, and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the effect initial result indicated by the initialization command output from the main control means. According to the gaming machine of this aspect, it is possible to easily adjust the display mode and the number of patterns of the initial outcomes that can be displayed using the effect symbols.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of a RAM 52. It is a conceptual diagram of the special symbol determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram of the variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a flowchart of the power-on processing performed on the main board 41. It is explanatory drawing of the initial roll specification command. It is explanatory drawing of the effect symbol designation command. It is explanatory drawing of another effect symbol designation command. It is a flowchart of the main processing performed on the main board 41. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. This is a specific example of the initial appearance of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the initial roll designation command which concerns on a modification.

Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape in front view (see FIG. 2), and its front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a metal game ball to the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives a prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by the player is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The launch handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the launch handle 7. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 to perform the launch operation, the launch device has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. A game ball is launched by 37. Speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game ball launched by the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 3) is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. The game area 4 includes a first game area 4L and a second game area 4R in which the degree to which the game ball flows down differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing handle 7. The first game area 4L is located on the left side of the game area 4 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second game area 4R is located on the right side of the game area 4 when viewed from the player. .. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A game ball launched by the firing handle 7 with a firing intensity equal to or higher than a predetermined strength flows down the second game area 4R (see, for example, arrow 11 in FIG. 2), and a game ball launched with a firing strength lower than the predetermined strength It flows down the first game area 4L (see, for example, arrow 10 in FIG. 2). Hereinafter, launching a game ball as shown by arrow 10 is referred to as "left-handed", and firing a game ball as shown by arrow 11 is referred to as "right-handed".

An effect device 8 for executing various effects is provided at substantially the center of the game area 4. The effect device 8 includes a display screen 28 made of an LCD in the center. The display screen 28 displays various images, and in particular, displays the effect symbols 28A, 28B, and 28C, which are the effects symbols for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 changes a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) effect symbols 28A to 28C, and then executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of the effect symbols 28A to 28C indicating the result of the jackpot determination. , Notify the player of the result of the jackpot determination. In the present embodiment, each of the effect symbols 28A to 28C is composed of 10 types of candidate symbols having numbers "0" to "9".

In the effect device 8, a movable accessory 30 is provided above the display screen 28. The movable accessory 30 performs various effects by operating the movable portion. A normal symbol operating gate 12 is provided in the lower right portion of the effect device 8. A first starting port 14 and a second starting port 15 are provided below the effect device 8, and a large winning opening 16 is provided below the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15. The second starting port 15 is provided with an opening / closing member as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of the ordinary hit determination), and is second only when the opening / closing member is opened. The entrance of the starting port 15 is opened, and the game ball can win a prize in the second starting port 15. The second starting port 15 has a configuration in which a game ball can be won even in a closed state in which the opening / closing member is closed, and the opening / closing member is opened so that the game ball can be won more easily than in the closed state. There may be. The large winning opening 16 is also provided with an opening / closing member, and the game ball can win a prize in the large winning opening 16 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Each opening / closing member is electrically opened / closed by a solenoid. Further, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, winning openings, windmills, game nails, and the like in addition to the above.

In the present embodiment, most of the game balls that pass through the normal symbol operating gate 12 are the game balls that have flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hitting, and the game balls that have flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed hitting are common. It is difficult to pass through the symbol actuating gate 12. In the first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, and the large winning opening 16, both the game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed hit and the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hit have won prizes. Arranged as possible. Of these, with respect to the first starting port 14, the game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed hits the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed due to the arrangement of the winning opening and the game nail. It is arranged so that it is easier to win a prize. Regarding the second starting port 15 and the large winning opening 16, the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hitting the first game area 4L by left-handing due to the arrangement of the winning opening and the game nail, etc. It is arranged so that it is easier to win a prize than a game ball that has flowed down.

At the lower right of the game board 2, a symbol display unit 24 for displaying the result of the jackpot determination, the number of reserved balls, and the like is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit 24A and a second special symbol display unit 24B (see FIG. 16), a normal symbol display unit (not shown), a first special symbol storage number display LED, and a second special symbol storage number. It is provided with a display LED and a normal symbol storage number display LED. The first special symbol display unit 24A and the second special symbol display unit 24B are each composed of one 7-segment LED, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are displayed. indicate. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot judgment and the second jackpot judgment are collectively referred to, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot judgment. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol storage number display LED and the second special symbol storage number display LED display the number of game balls (so-called "special symbol reserved ball number") for which the result of the jackpot determination has not yet been displayed. The normal symbol storage number display LED displays the number of game balls (so-called "normal symbol reserved ball number") for which the result of the normal collision determination has not yet been displayed.

Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a jackpot game and a normal hit game. In the pachinko machine 1, if it is determined to be a "big hit" in the jackpot determination, a jackpot game is performed. During one big hit game, the pachinko machine 1 repeats a round in which a game ball is maintained in a state where it can win a prize in the big winning opening 16 until a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of times. The predetermined condition is, for example, that a specified number of game balls are won after the large winning opening 16 is opened, or a specified time elapses after the large winning opening 16 is opened. The pachinko machine 1 causes a non-probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability determined as "big hit" in the jackpot determination is about 1/300 and a probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability is about 1/60 after the end of the jackpot game. Can be done. Further, there are a non-time saving state in which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened at a normal rate, and a time saving state in which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened at a higher rate than in the non-time saving state. Can be generated after the jackpot game is over. Depending on the combination of these, the pachinko machine 1 has a "non-probability fluctuation non-time reduction state" (hereinafter referred to as "normal state"), a "probability fluctuation time reduction state" (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation time reduction state"), and a "non-probability". It causes three types of gaming states: "variable time saving state" (hereinafter referred to as "non-probability changing time saving state"). However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the pachinko machine 1 may generate four or more types of gaming states including, for example, a “probability fluctuation non-time saving state” and the like. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may generate two or less types of gaming states.

In the present embodiment, when the probability fluctuation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, the time saving state occurs at the same time. The generated probability fluctuation state and time saving state continue from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the next jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, the "probability fluctuation time saving state" generated after the end of the jackpot game continues from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game is started.

In addition, a probability fluctuation state may not occur after the end of the jackpot game, and a time saving state may occur. In this case, the time saving state that occurs is from the end of the jackpot game to the start of execution of the next jackpot game, or the sum of the number of first jackpot judgments and the number of second jackpot judgments (hereinafter, "judgment count"). It continues until the specified number of times (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction number") is reached. In the present embodiment, the number of time reductions is 100 times. That is, the "non-probability fluctuation time saving state" of the pachinko machine 1 ends when the number of determinations after the jackpot game ends reaches the number of times shortened, or when the next jackpot game starts after the jackpot game ends. By satisfying the above end condition, the gaming state shifts from the "non-probability fluctuation time saving state" to the "normal state". The number of time reductions is not limited to 100 in this embodiment, and various times can be set according to the playability. For example, the pachinko machine 1 has a plurality of time reductions in a time saving state that occurs after the jackpot game ends, depending on the special symbol determined when the jackpot is determined and the gaming state generated at the time of the jackpot determination. It may be decided from the number of time reductions.

The "non-probability fluctuation time reduction state" and the "probability fluctuation time reduction state" end at the start of the jackpot game. That is, a "normal state" occurs during the jackpot game state. Therefore, the count of the number of determinations and the number of time reductions is cleared by the start of the jackpot game. The end condition of the probability fluctuation state is not limited to the example of the present embodiment. For example, the gaming machine may have a so-called number-cutting probability variation function in which the probability fluctuation state generated after the end of the jackpot game ends when the number of determinations reaches a predetermined number of times. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a specific area inside the big winning opening 16, and a probability fluctuation state is generated after the big hit game is completed, provided that the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game. May be good. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may perform a fall lottery to end the probability fluctuation state for each jackpot determination, and may end the probability fluctuation state when the fall lottery is won.

Next, the normal hit game will be described. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12, the normal hit determination is performed. The probability of being determined as a normal hit in the time-saving state (99/100 in the present embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the non-time-saving state (4/100 in the present embodiment). Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 during the normal hit game is in the time-saving state (4.2 seconds in the present embodiment) rather than in the non-time-saving state (0.2 seconds in the present embodiment). Is long. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the fluctuation time in the time reduction state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the fluctuation time in the non-time reduction state (10 seconds in the present embodiment). After the normal symbol indicating the hit is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24, the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened. In the "probability variation time reduction state" and the "non-probability variation time reduction state", which are the time reduction states, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened is higher than in the non-time reduction state. As a result, in the time saving state, the game ball can be easily won in the second starting port 15 rather than the first starting port 14. Therefore, during the time saving state, it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting right than to advance the game by hitting left. On the other hand, in the "normal state" which is the non-time saving state, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened is lower than that in the time saving state, so that the first starting port 14 is easier than the second starting port 15. You can win a game ball. Therefore, in the non-time saving state, it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed than to advance the game by right-handed. The pachinko machine 1 may be a gaming machine in which it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed than by right-handed, regardless of the gaming state.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power supply board 42.

The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board 41 includes a main board CPU unit 50. The main board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. The main board CPU unit 50 is electrically connected to the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57.

The main board 41 is electrically connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, and the second start port switch 73 via the I / O interface 54. Connect to. The output port 55 outputs various information of the pachinko machine 1 to a computer for managing a game hall (not shown). The first start port switch 72 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 14. The second start port switch 73 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port 15.

The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as production according to a command transmitted from the main board 41. The sub-control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is electrically connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speaker 48. The lamp driver board 46 controls the operation of various lightings of the effect device 8 and the operation of the movable accessory 30. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 according to a command received from the sub control board 58.

The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in response to a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls according to the winning of the game balls as prize balls.

The relay board 47 is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70, the ordinary symbol operation switch 74, the large winning opening switch 75, and the symbol display unit 24. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 during the normal hit game. The big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 16 during the big hit game. The normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 12. The large winning opening switch 75 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 16.

The power supply board 42 is electrically connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies a DC stabilized electric power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball toward the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

The first jackpot-related information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the second jackpot-related information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot-related information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot-related information storage area and the second jackpot-related information storage area are used in the special symbol processing (see FIGS. 12 to 14) of the main processing described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first jackpot-related information storage area. When a game ball wins in the first starting port 14, if the number of first reserved balls due to winning in the first starting port 14 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the number of special symbol reserved balls, the number is small. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of first reserved balls) that can hold the jackpot determination and store the random numbers for the game balls that have won the first starting port 14 is "4". The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number as the determination area among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, and performs various processing such as jackpot determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the jackpot determination result and the jackpot game executed when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot) is completed, the number is the next smallest. The storage area is used as the determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be deleted as appropriate.

In each storage area, the first jackpot random number column in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, the first special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and the first fluctuation pattern determination counter. A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the value of is stored. When the game ball wins the first starting port 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 24A of the symbol display unit 24.

In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect for notifying the player of the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main substrate 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Further, the main board 41 starts the variation of the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display of the effect symbols 28A to 28C in synchronization with the variation start of any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has started to fluctuate ends, the main board 41 causes the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol to stop the predetermined special symbol display time. The confirmation display is performed for (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbols 28A to 28C in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub-control board 58 executes the notification effect synchronized with the fluctuation pattern by the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, etc., in addition to the effect symbols 28A to 28C.

The second jackpot-related information storage area is used in the special symbol processing (see FIGS. 12 to 14) of the main processing described later. Similar to the first jackpot-related information storage area, the second jackpot-related information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 15, if the number of second reserved balls due to winning in the second starting port 15 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the number of special symbol reserved balls, the number is small. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of second reserved balls) that can hold the jackpot determination and store the random numbers for the game balls that have won the second starting port 15 is "4".

In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, they are also referred to as jackpot random numbers. Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, the variation pattern determination random number is also referred to. Further, when the first jackpot-related information storage area and the second jackpot-related information storage area are collectively referred to, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot-related information storage area. In addition, the jackpot random numbers for which the jackpot determination is held while stored in the jackpot-related information storage area, and various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random numbers for which the jackpot determination is reserved and stored in the jackpot-related information storage area are stored. Collectively called pending random numbers. The number of the first reserved random numbers stored in the first jackpot related area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the number of first reserved balls. The number of the second reserved random numbers stored in the second jackpot related area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the number of the second reserved balls. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit-related information storage area for storing a random number acquired when a game ball wins a prize in the normal symbol operating gate 12. The normal hit-related information storage area is also configured in the same manner as the jackpot-related information storage area.

The special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table for the first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and the second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot. Determine by doing. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types.

The jackpot type in this embodiment is "8R normal", "8R probability variation", and "16R probability variation" shown in "Type name" in the "Big hit type" column of the special symbol determination table for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. There are three types. The "game state" in the "big hit type" column indicates the game state that occurs after the end of the big hit game. "Continued time saving" in the "Big hit type" column indicates the continuation condition of the time saving state that occurred after the end of the jackpot game. "100 times" indicates that the number of time reductions is 100 times, and "until the next time" indicates that the time reduction state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the next jackpot game. The "number of rounds" in the "big hit type" column indicates the total number of rounds repeated during one big hit game. That is, "8R" and "16R" included in the type name of the jackpot type correspond to abbreviations of the number of rounds predetermined for each jackpot type. A jackpot in which a probability fluctuation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game is also called a "probability change jackpot", and a jackpot in which a probability fluctuation state does not occur after the end of the jackpot game is also called a "normal jackpot". That is, it is shown that "probability variation" and "normal" included in the type name of the jackpot type are "probability variation jackpot" and "normal jackpot".

As shown in FIG. 5, in the special symbol determination table, random numbers of special symbol determination random numbers corresponding to a plurality of jackpot types are defined for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. If it is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. Depending on the type of jackpot to which the determined special symbol belongs, the number of rounds, the game state generated after the jackpot game is completed, and the continuation condition of the time-saving state generated are determined. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is judged as a big hit in the first big hit judgment and the second big hit judgment, the ratio of "8R normal" is 25%, the ratio of "8R probability change" is 25%, and "16R probability change". The ratio is 50%.

In the present embodiment, when the jackpot type is "8R probability variation" or "16R probability variation", a probability fluctuation time saving state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Further, when the jackpot type is "8R normal", a non-probability fluctuation time saving state occurs after the jackpot game is completed. When a jackpot game is executed according to the jackpot types of "8R probability variation" and "16R probability variation", which are "probability variation jackpots", the probability fluctuation state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the next jackpot game. Therefore, when the jackpot type is "8R probability variation" and "16R probability variation", the expected value that the jackpot game is executed is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination thereafter than when the jackpot type is "8R normal". It gets higher. Therefore, when the jackpot type is "8R probability variation" and "16R probability variation", the expected value that the player is advantageous in paying out the prize ball is higher than when the jackpot type is "8R normal". Comparing the jackpot game with "8R probability variation" and the jackpot game with "16R probability variation", the player has more advantage in paying out the prize ball in "16R probability variation" with a larger number of rounds than in "8R probability variation". The expected value is high. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the expected value in which the player is advantageous increases in the order of "8R normal", "8R probability variation", and "16R probability variation".

The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, in the fluctuation pattern determination table, whether the jackpot determination is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination (normal state, probability fluctuation time saving state, or non-probability variation) A plurality of tables are provided according to the time saving state) and the result of the jackpot determination (big hit or miss). A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are assigned to each table, and each fluctuation pattern is associated with the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number (0 to 511). When the first jackpot determination is performed, the table corresponding to the game state and the determination result at that time is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is determined. ..

As shown in FIG. 6, when the judgment result of the first jackpot determination in the normal state is a jackpot, "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", "reach" The rate at which the fluctuation pattern is determined increases in the order of "Direction E". Here, the "reach effect" is, for example, a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after a reach state in which two of the three effect symbols 28A to 28C stop at the same symbol is configured. Is. On the other hand, if the judgment result is incorrect, the fluctuation pattern is determined in the order of "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", and "reach effect E". Will be low. Therefore, the expected value at which the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot increases in the order of "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", and "reach effect E". If the determination result is a small hit, "reach effect C" is determined. In the present embodiment, the "non-reach" variation pattern is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in the present embodiment, it is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order.

Although details are omitted, in the variation pattern determination table, a plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned according to the game state for the second jackpot determination, and each variation pattern corresponds to the value of the variation pattern determination random number. It is attached. The main board 41 changes the first special symbol or the second special symbol by a fluctuation time determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern. Further, the main board 41 transmits a fluctuation pattern designation command, which is a command for designating the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern determination table, to the sub control board 58. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the command.

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. In the present embodiment, when it is desired to return the pachinko machine 1 to the initial state, the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 by a predetermined reset operation. Further, when the power is turned off during the game of the pachinko machine 1, the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 by a predetermined power recovery operation. When the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 in this way, the CPU 51 executes the power-on processing (see FIG. 7) based on the control program. After that, the CPU 51 executes the main process (see FIG. 11) based on the control program. The main process is executed when the CPU 51 detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 7, when the power-on processing is started, the main initial processing is first executed (S1). In the main initial processing, when the power is turned on by the reset operation described above, the pachinko machine 1 is set to the initial state by initializing various data such as flags and counters stored in the RAM 52, for example. Since the probability fluctuation flag described later is set to the initial value "0", it is "OFF" even if the probability fluctuation flag is "ON" before initialization. Similarly, the time saving flag is also set to the initial value "0" and is set to "OFF". As a result, the gaming state after the main initial processing becomes the "non-probability fluctuation non-time saving state".

On the other hand, when the power is turned off during the game of the pachinko machine 1, as is known, backup information indicating the state of the pachinko machine 1 immediately before the power failure is stored in the RAM 52. In the main initial process, when the power is turned on by the power recovery operation described above, backup information is read from the RAM 52, and various processes for returning to the state of the pachinko machine 1 immediately before the power failure are executed. For example, since the probability fluctuation flag and the time saving flag are set according to the backup information, the gaming state after the main initial processing is controlled to the gaming state immediately before the power failure. If the jackpot game is in progress immediately before the power failure, the jackpot game is restarted.

Next, the display control of the initial roll of the special symbol (initial roll of the special symbol) is executed (S2). The initial appearance of the special symbol is a display mode of the special symbol displayed immediately after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has two special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol). In S2, the first special figure roll instruction command for instructing the initial roll of the first special symbol and the second special figure roll instruction command for instructing the initial roll of the second special symbol are issued from the main board 41. It is output to the symbol display unit 24. In the first special symbol display unit 24A (see FIG. 16), the first special symbol is displayed at the initial roll indicated by the first special symbol roll instruction command. In the second special symbol display unit 24B (see FIG. 16), the second special symbol is displayed at the initial roll indicated by the second special symbol roll instruction command.

In general, even if the game machine is the same model, it may be provided with a plurality of specifications (for example, jackpot probability, probability variation rate, number of rounds, number of counts, number of time reductions, etc.) which are a plurality of different game specifications. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 executes game control based on the mounting specifications set in advance as execution targets among the plurality of specifications. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that four different specifications "A1" to "A4" can be provided for the pachinko machine 1 of the same model. In the following description, it is assumed that the mounting specifications of the pachinko machine 1 are "A1".

In the ROM 53 of the main board 41, regardless of which of the plurality of specifications the mounting specifications are, the display mode of the special symbol corresponding to each of the plurality of winning types (that is, the jackpot determination result) is set in common. The CPU 51 controls the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the display mode corresponding to the winning type, based on the display mode of the special symbol set in the ROM 53. For example, the display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponding to the winning type "missing" is "-" regardless of which of the plurality of specifications the mounting specifications are. The display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponding to the winning type "16R probability variation" is "7" regardless of which of the plurality of specifications the mounting specifications are. In the ROM 53, different display modes may be defined for the same winning type corresponding to each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

In S2, when the power is turned on by the reset operation described above, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the display mode (for example, "-") corresponding to the winning type "missing" as the initial appearance of the special symbol. The display is controlled without performing. On the other hand, when the power is turned on by the power recovery operation described above, the display control of the initial result of the special figure is controlled based on the backup information read in S1. Specifically, when the power is turned off while the symbol variation is stopped, the special symbol after the power recovery operation is displayed and controlled in the stop display mode at the time of power failure as the initial appearance of the special symbol without performing the symbol variation. If the power is turned off during the symbol fluctuation, the special symbol after the power recovery operation will be displayed in a variable manner for the remaining fluctuation time based on the backup information, and then stopped corresponding to the symbol fluctuation at the time of power failure as the initial output of the special symbol. The display is controlled according to the display mode. That is, if the symbol fluctuation at the time of power failure is a so-called missed fluctuation, the stop display is displayed at the initial appearance of the special figure corresponding to the missed, while if the symbol fluctuation at the time of power failure is a so-called hit fluctuation, it is a big hit. It is stopped and displayed at the initial roll of the corresponding special figure.

For example, when the power is turned off while the display mode (for example, "-") corresponding to "missing" is stopped for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, or the first special symbol or the second special symbol is removed. When the power is turned off during the fluctuation, when the pachinko machine 1 is restored to power, the initial appearance of the special symbol of each special symbol becomes the display mode corresponding to "missing". On the other hand, if the power is turned off during the jackpot game of "16R probability change" based on the first jackpot judgment, or if the power is turned off during the hit fluctuation of "16R probability change" of the first special symbol, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is restored. When the operation is performed, a display mode (for example, "7") corresponding to "16R probability variation" is displayed as the initial appearance of the special symbol of the first special symbol.

Next, an effect start command instructing the start of the game effect in response to the above-mentioned reset operation or power recovery operation is output from the main board 41 to the sub control board 58 (S3). The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 starts the game effect in response to the reception of the effect start command. For example, when the power is turned on by the reset operation described above, the effect screen in the normal state is displayed after the predetermined power-on screen is displayed on the display screen 28. When the power is turned on by the power recovery operation described above, after the predetermined recovery screen is displayed on the display screen 28, the effect screen according to the game state immediately before the power failure is displayed. If the power is turned off during the symbol variation, the effect symbols 28A to 28C are displayed in a variable manner for the remaining fluctuation time as in the case of the special symbol.

Next, an initial roll designation command for instructing the initial rolls (direct rolls) of the effect symbols 28A to 28C is output from the main board 41 to the sub control board 58 (S4). The initial result of the effect is a combination of the effect symbols 28A to 28C displayed immediately after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. In the present embodiment, different effect initial rolls are assigned in advance for each of the plurality of specifications, and the effect initial rolls corresponding to the mounting specifications are stored in the ROM 53 in advance. For example, the initial appearance of the effect is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols 28A to 28C indicate "out of place" (specifically, a symbol combination in which all the effect symbols 28A to 28C are not the same candidate symbol). In S4, the effect initial roll stored in the ROM 53 is set to the initial roll designation command and output to the sub control board 58. As will be described later, the CPU 581 can display and control the effect symbols 28A to 28C with the effect initial result instructed by the initial result designation command.

With reference to FIG. 8, the command configuration of the initial roll designation command of the present embodiment is shown. The command configuration of the initial roll designation command is common to all specifications of the pachinko machine 1. However, the effect initial roll (combination of "middle display symbol" and "left and right display symbol" described later) specified by the initial roll specification command differs depending on the mounting specifications.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the initial roll specification command of the present embodiment is a 2-byte command, which includes a 1-byte (8-bit) preceding command and a 1-byte (8-bit) succeeding command. including. Since the most significant bit 7 of the preceding command has a fixed value of "1", it is possible to express a numerical value in the range of "80" to "FF" in hexadecimal. The preceding command of this example indicates a spec "A0" consisting of a numerical value "A" of the upper 4 bits (bits 4 to 7) and a numerical value "0" of the lower 4 bits (bits 0 to 3) as a command type.

In the subsequent command, since the most significant bit 7 has a fixed value "0", it is possible to express a numerical value in the range of "00" to "7F" in hexadecimal. The remaining 3 bits (bits 4 to 6) of the upper 4 bits indicate the initial appearance of the middle display symbol (effect symbol 28B). Of the lower 4 bits (bits 0 to 3), the most significant bit 3 is unused, so the initial value "0" is set, and the remaining 3 bits (bits 0 to 2) are left and right display symbols (effect symbols). The initial rolls of 28A, 28C) are shown.

As shown in FIG. 8B, bits 4 to 6 of the succeeding command can indicate any of the initial rolls of a maximum of 8 patterns, and in this embodiment, any one of "1" to "7" can be specified. show. Bits 0 to 2 of the subsequent command can indicate any of the initial rolls of a maximum of 8 patterns, and in this embodiment, indicate any of "1" to "7". For example, when the initial result of the effect stored in the ROM 53 is "171", the bits 4 to 6 indicate the numerical value "7" and the bits 0 to 2 indicate the numerical value "1", so that the subsequent command is a hexadecimal number. It is represented by "71".

Next, an effect symbol designation command for instructing the notification type of the effect symbols 28A to 28C is output from the main board 41 to the sub control board 58 (S5). The notification type is information for determining the outcome of the effect symbols 28A to 28C on the sub control board 58 side (for example, special symbol type, symbol type, etc., which will be described later). In the present embodiment, the mounting specifications and the corresponding notification type are stored in the ROM 53 in advance. In S5, among the notification types stored in the ROM 53, an effect symbol designation command for instructing the notification type corresponding to the jackpot determination result is output to the sub control board 58. As will be described later, the CPU 581 can display and control the effect symbols 28A to 28C with a roll corresponding to the notification type instructed by the effect symbol designation command.

With reference to FIG. 9, the command configuration of the effect symbol designation command of the present embodiment is shown. The effect symbol designation command is defined in advance according to the mounting specifications of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 9 illustrates a command configuration of the mounting specification “A1”.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the effect symbol designation command of the present embodiment is a command having a 2-byte structure similar to the initial roll designation command, and is a 1-byte (8-bit) preceding command and a 1-byte (1 byte) (1 byte). 8 bits) including subsequent commands. Since the most significant bit 7 of the preceding command has a fixed value of "1", it is possible to express a numerical value in the range of "80" to "FF" in hexadecimal. In the subsequent command, since the most significant bit 7 has a fixed value "0", it is possible to express a numerical value in the range of "00" to "7F" in hexadecimal. However, the information indicated by the effect symbol designation command differs depending on the mounting specifications of the pachinko machine 1. The preceding command shown in FIG. 9A has a spec "A1" consisting of a numerical value "A" of the upper 4 bits (bits 4 to 7) and a numerical value "1" of the lower 4 bits (bits 0 to 3) as a command type. Is shown.

As shown in FIG. 9B, bit 6 of the subsequent command indicates “special figure 1” or “special figure 2” as the special figure type. Bits 0 to 3 of the subsequent command can specify any of a maximum of 15 patterns of symbol types (that is, the result of jackpot determination), and in this embodiment, "missing", "8R normal", "8R probability change", Indicates any of "16R probability variation". For example, when the jackpot determination result of the first special symbol is "16R probability variation", the numerical value "0" of bit 6 indicates the special symbol type "special diagram 1", and the numerical value "4" of bits 0 to 3 is the symbol type. Subsequent commands are represented by the hexadecimal number "04" to indicate "16R probability variation".

In the present embodiment, the effect symbol designation command is output to the sub control board 58 corresponding to the display control of the special symbol. When both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed and controlled by "missing" in S2 described above, the CPU 51 in S5, the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the "missing" of the first special symbol (preceding command "preceding command" The sub-control board 58 outputs the “A1” and the succeeding command “01”) and the effect symbol designation command (preceding command “A1” and the succeeding command “41”) corresponding to the “missing” of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the display control of the first special symbol is "16R probability variation" and the second special symbol is "off" in S2 described above, the CPU 51 is the production symbol corresponding to the "16R probability variation" of the first special symbol in S5. The designation command (preceding command "A1" and succeeding command "04") and the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the "missing" of the second special symbol are output to the sub control board 58. As a result, the power-on processing is completed, and the main processing described later is started.

As a comparative example, FIG. 10 shows a command configuration of an effect symbol designation command having a mounting specification “A2” different from that of FIG. The pachinko machine 1 with the mounting spec "A2" is the same model as the spec "A1", but the point that the above-mentioned fall lottery is executed and the jackpot types are "4R normal", "4R probability change", and "8R normal". , "8R probability variation", "16R normal", and "16R probability variation" are different from the spec "A1". The preceding command shown in FIG. 10A shows a spec "A2" consisting of a numerical value "A" of the upper 4 bits and a numerical value "2" of the lower 4 bits as a command type. As shown in FIG. 10B, as the notification type, the subsequent command indicates the special figure type with bit 6, the presence / absence of falling with bit 5, and the symbol type with bits 0 to 3.

For example, in the pachinko machine 1 having the mounting spec “A2”, S1 to S3 of the power-on processing (see FIG. 7) execute the same processing as in the case of the mounting spec “A1”. In S4 of the power-on processing (see FIG. 7), when the initial production result of the mounting spec "A2" stored in the ROM 53 is "212", the initial of the preceding command "A0" and the succeeding command "12". The roll specification command is output.

In S5 of the power-on processing (see FIG. 7), when the display control of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol is "missing" in S2, the effect symbol corresponding to the "missing" of the first special symbol The designated command (preceding command "A2" and succeeding command "01") and the effect symbol designation command (preceding command "A2" and succeeding command "41") corresponding to the "missing" of the second special symbol are sub-controlled. It is output to the board 58. On the other hand, when the display control of the first special symbol is "8R normal" and the second special symbol is "off" in S2, the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the first special symbol "8R normal" (preceding command "A2"). , And the subsequent command “04”), and the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the “missing” of the second special symbol are output to the sub control board 58.

In the present embodiment, for example, the first special symbol "16R probability variation" (see FIG. 9) in the spec "A1" and the first special symbol "8R normal" (see FIG. 10) in the spec "A2" are either. Is the same subsequent command "04". Even in such a case, the sub-control board 58 can appropriately determine and display the symbol combination of the effect symbols 28A to 28C corresponding to the notification type based on the mounting specifications indicated by the preceding command, but the details will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the main process is started, the command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

Next, the switch reading process is performed (S11). Although the details will be described later, in the switch reading process, a process for detecting the game ball is performed from the detection results of the normal symbol operating gate 12 and each switch (see FIG. 3) provided in each winning opening.

Next, the counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol, is subtracted.

Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the jackpot game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the jackpot 16) and a process related to the game state generated after the jackpot game is completed are performed. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the normal state, when the jackpot type is "8R probability variation" and "16R probability variation", the probability fluctuation flag and the time saving flag described later are set to "ON" after the jackpot game is completed. Will be done. When the jackpot type is "8R normal", the time saving flag is set to "ON" after the jackpot game is completed. The number of rounds in the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type in the special symbol processing described later. In the present embodiment, in each round of the jackpot game, the jackpot 16 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29 seconds. Then, the large winning opening 16 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the lapse of the maximum opening time and the winning of the nine game balls are satisfied.

Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, a jackpot determination, a determination of a fluctuation pattern, a determination of a special symbol, a game state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 12 to 14).

Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15) is performed. When the CPU 51 determines that the hit is normal during the time saving state, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 longer than during the non-time saving state. If the time saving flag is set to "ON", the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is in progress.

Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random numbers, processing such as normal collision detection and storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed. As described above, the normal collision detection is determined with each probability (99/100 or 4/100) depending on whether or not the time saving state has occurred.

Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various information is output to the playground management computer (not shown).

The details of the special symbol processing (see S14 and FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. First, the flags used in the special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot game state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability fluctuation flag, a time saving flag, and the like. As for the jackpot game status flag, "1" is stored during the jackpot game and becomes "ON", and when the jackpot game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The special symbol display status flag is "1" when either one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), and when one of them is stopped and displayed (during stop display). "2" is stored in, and "0" is stored when neither is changing nor the stop display is displayed. As the probability fluctuation flag, "1" is stored in the probability fluctuation state and becomes "ON". As for the time saving flag, "1" is stored and becomes "ON" during the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 14 (S41). When the first start port switch 72 provided in the first start port 14 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 72 (see S11 and FIG. 11) in the switch read process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. The first start port flag) is set to "ON". If the first start port flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won a prize (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S51. If a game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 14 (S41: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is "4" (S42). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S42: YES), the number of storable reserved balls has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S51.

If the number of first reserved balls is not "4" (S42: NO), "1" is added to the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S43). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S45). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot judgment counter (first jackpot random number) is in the first jackpot random number column, and the value of the first special symbol determination counter (first special symbol determination) is in the first special symbol determination random number column. (Random number), the value of the first fluctuation pattern determination counter (first variation pattern determination random number) is stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 15 (S51). When the second start port switch 73 provided in the second start port 15 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 73 (see S11 and FIG. 11) in the switch read process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. The second starting port flag) is set to "ON". If the second start port flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won a prize (S51: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 13). If a game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 15 (S51: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is "4" (S52). If the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S52: YES), the number of storable reserved balls has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

If the number of second reserved balls is not "4" (S52: NO), "1" is added to the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S53). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot-related information storage area (not shown) (S55). Specifically, in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second jackpot judgment counter (second jackpot random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), and the second fluctuation pattern determination counter. Each value (second variation pattern determination random number) is stored. After that, the process shifts to the determination of S61.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the game is in the jackpot game state (S61). When the jackpot game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game state is in progress (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game state is not in progress (S61: NO), and it is determined whether or not either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing. (S62). If the special symbol display status flag is not "1", it is determined that none of them are changing (S62: NO), and whether or not either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stopped state. Is determined (S63). If the special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that none of them are in the stop display (S63: NO), the process shifts to S71 (see FIG. 14), and a process such as a jackpot determination is performed.

In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is prioritized over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more (S71). When the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S71: YES), the second jackpot determination is performed, and the details will be described later. When the number of second reserved balls is "0" (S71: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S72). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S72: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S72: YES), the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S73). The determination area of the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S75). Next, the first jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not the probability is in a fluctuating state (S76). In S76, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred at the present time with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. The above-mentioned low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of specifying whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred. The selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75 corresponds to "big hit" or "missing". NS. As a result, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random number is stored.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S77). When the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S77: YES), the first special symbol indicating that the jackpot is a jackpot is determined (S78). Specifically, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the first special symbol determination random number corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75. One special design is decided. In addition, the jackpot type is determined according to the determined first special symbol (S79). After that, the process shifts to S111. When the result of the first jackpot determination is out of order (S77: NO), a predetermined first special symbol indicating the out of place is determined (S80), and the process shifts to S111.

Further, in the second jackpot determination, the number of second reserved balls is first subtracted by "1" (S93). The determination area of the second jackpot-related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S95). Next, a second jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not the probability is in a fluctuating state (S96). In S96, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred at the present time with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. The above-mentioned low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of specifying whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred. The selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S95 corresponds to "big hit" or "missing". NS. As a result, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random number is stored.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S97). When the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S97: YES), a second special symbol indicating that it is a jackpot is determined (S98). Specifically, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the second special symbol determination random number corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S95. (Ii) A special design is decided. In addition, the jackpot type is determined according to the determined second special symbol (S99). After that, the process shifts to S111. When the result of the first jackpot determination is out of order (S97: NO), a predetermined second special symbol indicating the out of place is determined (S100), and the process shifts to S111.

Next, the fluctuation pattern determination process is performed (S111). The variation pattern determination process is a process of determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the variation pattern determination process, in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the ROM 53, which of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is the jackpot determination, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination (normally). The fluctuation patterns of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are determined by referring to the table according to the state, the probability fluctuation time saving state, or the non-probability fluctuation time saving state) and the result of the jackpot determination (big hit or miss).

When the variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S112). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern is set in the special symbol fluctuation time counter (S113). "1" indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S114).

Next, the effect symbol designation command is stored in the RAM 52 (S115). The effect symbol designation command stored in S115 has the same configuration as that of FIG. Specifically, when S79 is executed, the effect symbol designation command (preceding command "A1" and succeeding command "02" to indicate the special symbol type "special diagram 1" and the symbol type "big hit type determined in S79" Any of "04") is stored. When S80 is executed, the effect symbol designation command (preceding command "A1" and succeeding command "01") indicating the special symbol type "special diagram 1" and the symbol type "missing" is stored. When S99 is executed, the effect symbol designation command (preceding command "A1" and succeeding commands "42" to "44" indicating the special symbol type "special diagram 2" and the symbol type "big hit type determined in S99" Either) is stored. When S100 is executed, the effect symbol designation command (preceding command "A1" and succeeding command "41") indicating the special symbol type "special diagram 2" and the symbol type "missing" is stored. The effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. After that, the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S62 shown in FIG. 13, when "1" is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62: YES), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S121). When the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S113 (see FIG. 14) is "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S121: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S122). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11), and instructs the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the effect symbols 28A to 28C to stop fluctuating. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S123). “2” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stop display is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S124). After that, among the first start port flag and the second start port flag, those that are "ON" are set to "OFF" (S125), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination of S101 that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S121: NO), the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S113, when "2" is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S63: YES), whether or not the stop display time has elapsed according to the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S122. Is determined (S126). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S126: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S126: YES), "0" indicating that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing or being stopped is stored in the special symbol display status flag. (S127). Next, the game state transition process is performed (S128), and the process returns to the main process.

In the game state transition process, a flag control for shifting the game to the jackpot game when it is determined to be a big hit, and a flag for ending the time saving state and the probability fluctuation state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Is controlled. Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot game state flag is set to "ON", and the game state is shifted to the jackpot game state. In this case, the jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game is started is stored in the RAM 52, and is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11). During the jackpot game, the game state shifts to the normal state. Further, if the end conditions of the time saving state and the probability fluctuation state are satisfied, these gaming states are terminated, and the gaming state shifts to the non-time saving state and the non-probability fluctuation state.

The sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. In the sub-control board processing, a process of controlling the effect by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. is performed according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board processing, the notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination is controlled. The sub-control board process is executed in the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583. In the sub-control board processing, when the effect start command (see S3 and FIG. 7) is received from the main board 41, the game effect is started in response to the reset operation or the power recovery operation as described above.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not the initial roll designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S201). In S201, when the preceding command of the received command indicates the command type "A0", it is determined that the initial roll designation command has been received. If the initial roll designation command has not been received (S201: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S211.

When the initial roll designation command is received (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the effect symbol designation command is received from the main board 41 (S202). In S202, when the preceding command of the received command indicates any of the command types "A1" to "A4", it is determined that the effect symbol designation command has been received (S202: YES). In this case, it is determined whether or not the symbol type of the received effect symbol designation command is "big hit" (S203). In the present embodiment, when the symbol type of the effect symbol designation command is "missing", it is determined that the symbol type is not "big hit" (S203: NO). In this case, the effect initial roll specified by the received initial roll designation command is stopped and displayed (S204). After that, the process shifts to the determination of S211.

In the present embodiment, the effect roll determination table and the effect initial result table (not shown) are stored in the ROM 583 of the sub control board 58. In the effect roll determination table, the notification type corresponding to the numerical value indicated by the subsequent command of the effect symbol designation command is defined for each of the specifications "A1" to "A4" of the same model as the pachinko machine 1. For example, in the effect roll determination table of the spec "A1", among the subsequent commands of the effect symbol specification command, a special symbol corresponding to the numerical value of bit 6 and a symbol type corresponding to the numerical value of bits 0 to 3 are defined. Has been done. In the above-mentioned S203, the effect number determination table of the spec "A1" indicated by the preceding command of the received effect symbol specification command is referred to, and the symbol type corresponding to the subsequent command of the effect symbol specification command is "big hit" (8R normal). It is determined whether or not it is either 8R probability variation or 16R probability variation).

Further, in the effect initial roll table, the effect initial roll corresponding to the numerical value indicated by the subsequent command of the initial roll designation command is commonly defined regardless of the mounting specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In other words, the sub-control board 58 is not preset with an initial effect specific to each specification (including mounting specifications) of the pachinko machine 1. For example, in the effect initial roll table, among the subsequent commands of the initial roll designation command, the medium display symbols "1" to "7" corresponding to the numerical values of bits 4 to 6 and the numerical values of bits 0 to 3 are displayed. Corresponding left and right display symbols "1" to "7" are defined. In S204 described above, the "middle display symbol" and the "left and right display symbol" corresponding to the subsequent commands of the received initial roll designation command are specified with reference to the effect initial roll table. The CPU 581 controls the display screen 28 via the effect control board 43 to display the specified "middle display symbol" on the effect symbol 28B and display the specified "left and right display symbol" on the effect symbols 28A and 28C. ..

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on by the reset operation described above, the “off” effect symbol designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is output to the sub control board 58. (S5, FIG. 7). In addition, when the power is turned off while each special symbol is displayed as "off", or when the power is turned off during the above-mentioned off fluctuation, when the power is turned on by the power recovery operation, the same as above, " The effect symbol designation command of "off" is output to the sub control board 58. In such a case, it is specified that each effect symbol designation command is the symbol type "missing" based on the effect roll determination table of the spec "A1", and the effect specified by the initial roll specification command is specified. The initial result "171" is displayed (S201: YES, S202: YES, S203: NO, S204). As described above, if the power is restored after the power is turned off during the disconnection fluctuation, the effect symbols 28A to 28C will respond to the disconnection at the timing when the remaining fluctuation time is displayed in a variable manner after the power is restored. It is stopped and displayed at the initial result "171" of the production.

If the effect symbol designation command has not been received (S202: NO), the process proceeds to S204, and the effect initial roll specified by the initial roll designation command is displayed. For example, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the sub-control board 58 may not receive the effect symbol designation command due to a communication error between the main board 41 and the sub-control board 58. The CPU 581 displays the effect initial roll specified by the initial roll designation command even when the effect symbol designation command is not received immediately after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on (S201: YES, S202: NO, S204). ..

When the symbol type of the effect symbol designation command is "big hit" (S203: YES), the stop display is performed with the symbol combination corresponding to the effect symbol designation command regardless of the initial roll designation command for which the effect symbols 28A to 28C have been received. (S205). In the present embodiment, when the power is turned off during the jackpot game or the hit fluctuation as described above, when the power is turned on by the power recovery operation described above, the effect symbol designation command of "big hit" is issued to the sub-control board 58. Is output to (S5, FIG. 7). In this case, it is specified that any one of the effect symbol designation commands is the symbol type "big hit" based on the effect result determination table of the spec "A1" (S203: YES).

Further, in the above-mentioned effect roll determination table, the symbol combinations of the effect symbols 28A to 28C corresponding to the notification type are defined for each of the specifications "A1" to "A4" of the same model as the pachinko machine 1. .. For example, in the effect number determination table of the spec "A1", a plurality of odd doublets (777 etc.) are defined for the symbol type "16R probability variation" and "8R probability variation", and a plurality of doublets (777 etc.) are defined for the symbol type "8R normal". Even-numbered doublets (222, etc.) are defined, and symbol combinations (156, etc.) other than doublets are defined in the symbol type "missing". In addition, different symbol combinations may be defined for the same symbol type corresponding to each of the special symbol types "special diagram 1" and "special diagram 2".

For example, in S205 described above, the effect number determination table of the spec "A1" indicated by the preceding command of the received effect symbol specification command is referred to, and the symbol type "16R probability variation" is supported based on the subsequent command of the effect symbol specification command. For example, "777" is determined and displayed from the symbol combination to be used (S201: YES, S202: YES, S203: YES, S205). As described above, when the power is restored after the power is turned off during the hit fluctuation, the effect symbols 28A to 28C remain after the power is restored, and the fluctuation time is displayed in a variable manner. It is stopped and displayed at the symbol combination "777" corresponding to. In this way, since the symbol combination is determined with reference to the effect appearance determination table of the mounting specifications indicated by the preceding command, even if the succeeding commands are the same as described above, the symbol combination according to each mounting spec is determined. Can be identified.

Next, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S211). When the variation pattern designation command is not received (S211: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S221. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S211: YES), the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 is stored in the RAM 582 (S212). Next, the notification effect is controlled according to the fluctuation pattern (S213). As a result, on the display screen 28, the notification effect including the variable display of the effect symbols 28A to 28C is started. The process shifts to the determination of S221.

Next, similarly to S202, it is determined whether or not the effect symbol designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S221). If the effect symbol designation command has not been received (S221: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S231. In the present embodiment, every time the jackpot determination is performed on the main board 41, an effect symbol designation command is output to the sub control board 58 as one of various commands (S115, FIG. 14). When the effect symbol designation command is received in this way (S221: YES), the symbol combination corresponding to the received effect symbol designation command is determined by the same method as in S205 (S222). The determined symbol combination is temporarily stored in the RAM 582. After that, the process shifts to the determination of S231.

Next, it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S231). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S231: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S241. When the special symbol stop command is received (S231: YES), the effect symbols 28A to 28C being displayed in a variable manner are confirmed and displayed in the symbol combination temporarily stored in the RAM 582 in S222 (S232). In this way, the effect symbols 28A to 28C are confirmed and displayed with the symbol combination according to the mounting specifications and the winning type, so that the determination result of the jackpot determination is notified and the notification effect ends. After that, the process shifts to the determination of S241.

Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start command has been received from the main board 41 (S241). When the jackpot game start command has not been received (S241: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S201. When the jackpot game start command is received (S241: YES), the jackpot game effect is executed (S242). The jackpot game effect is an effect executed to notify the player that the jackpot game is in progress. The process shifts to the determination of S201.

A display example of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 16 (A) to 16 (D) exemplify the initial appearance of the effect displayed on the display screen 28 of each pachinko machine 1 having the mounting specifications "A1" to "A4", respectively. FIG. 16E shows the initial appearance of the special figure displayed on the symbol display unit 24 of each pachinko machine 1 of the mounting specifications “A1” to “A4”. As described above, the symbol display unit 24 of this example is provided with the first special symbol display unit 24A and the second special symbol display unit 24B.

It is assumed that the power is turned on by a predetermined reset operation in each pachinko machine 1 of the mounting specifications "A1" to "A4". As a result, in the symbol display unit 24 of each pachinko machine 1, each of the first special symbol display unit 24A and the second special symbol display unit 24B has a display mode "missing" corresponding to the winning type "missing" as the initial appearance of the special symbol. -”Is displayed (S2). In this way, in each pachinko machine 1, each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is displayed and controlled in a common display mode according to the winning type regardless of the mounting specifications.

On the display screen 28 of each pachinko machine 1, in synchronization with the display control of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbols 28A to 28C are displayed at the initial effect of the effect peculiar to the mounting specifications of each pachinko machine 1. It is controlled (S2 to S5, S201: YES, S202: YES, S203: NO, S204). For example, in the pachinko machine 1 having the mounting spec “A1”, the effect symbols 28A to 28C are displayed with the initial result “171” of the effect. In the pachinko machine 1 with the mounting spec "A2", the effect symbols 28A to 28C are displayed with the initial effect "212". In the pachinko machine 1 with the mounting spec "A3", the effect symbols 28A to 28C are displayed with the initial effect "363". In the pachinko machine 1 with the mounting spec "A4", the effect symbols 28A to 28C are displayed with the initial effect "424".

In this way, in each pachinko machine 1, the main board 41 can display the effect initial result peculiar to the mounting specifications on the sub control board 58. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the combination of symbols in which the effect symbols 28A to 28C indicate "off" as the initial appearance of the effect corresponding to each specification according to the power-on by the predetermined reset operation, and the symbols different in each specification. The combination is displayed as stopped.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main board 41 (specifically, the CPU 51) performs a lottery process (for example, a jackpot determination based on a start opening prize) to be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Control the game operation including. The sub-control board 58 (specifically, CPU 581) controls the effect operation based on the control command output from the main board 41. The display screen 28 of the effect device 8 can display the effect symbols 28A to 28C, and the sub control board 58 displays and controls the effect symbols 28A to 28C in a manner corresponding to the control command. When a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied (for example, when a reset operation or a power recovery operation is executed), the main board 41 substituting an initial roll designation command indicating an effect initial roll set by the main board 41. Output to the control board 58 (S4). In the sub control board 58, the effect initial roll is not set on the sub control board 58, and the effect symbols 28A to 28C are stopped and displayed at the effect initial result indicated by the initial roll designation command output from the main board 41. (S204).

According to this, the main board 41 can specify and display the initial result of the effect on the sub control board 58. As a result, the pattern of the initial production roll can be made more diverse and the initial roll of the production can be changed more flexibly as compared with the case where the initial roll of the effect is set in advance on the sub control board 58. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to easily adjust the display mode and the number of patterns of the initial appearance that can be displayed using the effect symbols 28A to 28C.

Further, the main board 41 controls the game operation according to the mounting specifications, which are the game specifications to be executed, among the plurality of game specifications (specs) provided to the pachinko machine 1 of the same model. Then, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the effect initial roll corresponding to the mounting specifications is set, and the initial roll designation command is output to the sub control board 58 (S4). According to this, the main board 41 causes the sub-control board 58 to display the effect initial result peculiar to the mounting specifications without setting the effect initial result peculiar to the mounting specifications on the sub control board 58 in advance. be able to.

In the conventional gaming machine, the initial appearance of the effect peculiar to the mounting specifications is set in advance on the sub-control board. Therefore, for example, when a new specification of the same model is added after the manufacture and sale of a pachinko machine, it is necessary to set an initial production appearance peculiar to the new specification on the sub-control board of the new specification pachinko machine. As a result, even for pachinko machines of the same model, it may not be possible to use a common sub-control board for the old specifications and the new specifications.

On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when a new specification of the same model is added after the manufacture and sale of the pachinko machine, the pachinko machine 1 with the new specifications has the main board 41 to the sub control board 58. You can instruct the initial appearance of the production, which is unique to the new specifications. Therefore, since the pachinko machine 1 can use a common sub-control board for the old specifications and the new specifications, it is possible to suppress the manufacturing cost and the manufacturing burden of the pachinko machine 1.

Further, the symbol display unit 24 (first special symbol display unit 24A and second special symbol display unit 24B) can display special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), and the main board 41 is drawn by lottery. The display of the special symbol is controlled according to the result of the processing. When the initialization condition is satisfied, the main board 41 stops and displays the special symbol with a common special symbol initial appearance regardless of which of the plurality of specifications the mounting specifications are (S2). According to this, the main board 41 can display and control the initial appearance of the special figure according to the winning type in a manner common to a plurality of specifications regardless of the mounting specifications. Therefore, in a plurality of pachinko machines 1 having different specifications, it is possible to standardize the initial appearance of the special drawing by the main board 41.

The display screen 28 of the effect device 8 can display a plurality of effect symbols 28A to 28C composed of candidate symbol groups (for example, "0" to "9") common to each other. The initial result of the effect is a combination of candidate symbols to be stopped and displayed on each of the plurality of effect symbols 28A to 28C. According to this, the main board 41 can stop and display a plurality of effect symbols 28A to 28C on the sub control board 58 as an initial result of the effect with an arbitrary combination of symbols.

The initial roll designation command is a first bit group (bits 4 to 4 of subsequent commands) indicating a first initial symbol (for example, a medium display symbol) which is a candidate symbol to be stopped and displayed on at least one of a plurality of effect symbols 28A to 28C. 6) and a second bit group (subsequent command bits 0 to 2) indicating a second initial symbol (for example, left and right display symbols) which is a candidate symbol to be stopped and displayed in the rest of the plurality of effect symbols 28A to 28C. Included in bytes. According to this, the initial roll designation command can instruct a combination of a plurality of effect symbols 28A to 28C as the initial roll of the effect by a one-byte command.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to the "game machine" of the present invention. The main board 41 (specifically, the CPU 51) corresponds to the "main control means" of the present invention. The sub-control board 58 (specifically, CPU 581) corresponds to the "sub-control means" of the present invention. The initial roll designation command corresponds to the "initialization command" of the present invention. The mounting specifications correspond to the "target specifications" of the present invention. The display screen 28 of the effect device 8 corresponds to the “effect symbol display means” of the present invention. The symbol display unit 24 (first special symbol display unit 24A and second special symbol display unit 24B) corresponds to the "main symbol display means" of the present invention. The first special symbol and the second special symbol correspond to the "main symbol" of the present invention. The initial roll of the special figure corresponds to the "initial roll of the main symbol" of the present invention. The first initial symbol corresponds to the "middle display symbol" of the present invention. The second initial symbol corresponds to the "left and right display symbol" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to slot machines, pachicom machines, arrange ball machines, and the like because the sub-control board can be applied to a game machine capable of displaying and controlling an effect symbol. The effect symbols displayed on the display screen 28 are not limited to the three effect symbols, and may be two effect symbols or four or more effect symbols. The number of special symbols is not limited, and for example, one special symbol may be used.

The main board 41 is not limited to instructing the sub-control board 58 to give an initial effect result specific to the mounting specifications, and may instruct the sub control board 58 to give an initial effect result corresponding to other attributes. For example, the main board 41 may instruct the sub control board 58 to give a different initial result to each pachinko machine 1 of the same model having different table decorations and motifs.

The initial roll designation command and the effect symbol designation command are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, the initial roll designation command and the effect symbol designation command are not limited to the 2-byte configuration of the preceding command and the succeeding command, and may be configured by 1 byte or 3 bytes or more. Further, the effect symbol designation command can freely set the definition content of the command information according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1.

The initial roll specification command of the modified example shown in FIG. 17 has a 2-byte configuration of the preceding command “A0” and the succeeding command, as in FIG. 8, but the data configuration of the succeeding command is different. As shown in FIG. 17B, bits 4 to 6 (middle display symbol) of the subsequent command can instruct any of the initial rolls of a maximum of 8 patterns. Bits 2 to 3 (left display symbol) and bits 0 to 1 (right display symbol) of subsequent commands can each indicate any of a maximum of four patterns of initial rolls. For example, when the initial result of the effect stored in the ROM 53 is "312", bits 4 to 6 indicate a numerical value "1", bits 2 to 3 indicate a numerical value "1", and bits 0 to 1 indicate a numerical value. Indicates "1". According to the initial roll designation command shown in FIG. 17, candidate symbols to be stopped and displayed as the initial roll of the effect can be designated for each of the three effect symbols 28A to 28C.

In the above embodiment, in the power-on processing (see FIG. 7), the display of the special figure initial roll is controlled (S2), and not only the initial roll designation command but also the effect symbol designation command is output (see FIG. 7). S4, S5). In the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 15), the display control of the initial rolls is controlled based on the initial roll designation command and the effect symbol designation command output to the sub control board 58 (S201 to S205). As a result, when the power is turned on by the power recovery operation, it is possible to display the special figure initial roll and the effect initial roll according to the game state before the power recovery.

Instead of this, the output of the effect symbol designation command (S5 in FIG. 7) may be omitted. In this case, on the main board 41, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed and controlled at the initial appearance of the special figure of "off" (S2 in FIG. 7), and on the sub control board 58, S202, S203, It suffices that the effects symbols 28A to 28C are displayed and controlled at the initial appearance of the “off” effect without executing S205 (S201: YES, S204 in FIG. 15). According to this example, regardless of whether the power is turned on by the power recovery operation or the reset operation, both the initial output of the special figure and the initial output of the production show "off", so that the initial output of the pachinko machine 1 Eye control becomes simple.

1 Pachinko machine 24 Design display unit 28 Display screen 41 Main board 58 Sub control board

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A main control means for controlling a game operation including a lottery process executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and
Sub-control means that controls the effect operation based on the control command output by the main control means, and
A gaming machine capable of displaying an effect symbol, wherein the sub-control means includes an effect symbol display means for displaying and controlling the effect symbol in a manner corresponding to the control command.
The main control means controls the game operation according to the target specification, which is the game specification to be executed, among a plurality of game specifications provided to the game machine of the same model, and a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. When this is done, the effect initial roll corresponding to the target specification is set, and an initialization command indicating the effect initial roll set by the main control means according to the target specification is output to the sub control means. death,
In the sub-control means, the effect initial roll corresponding to the target specification is not set in the sub-control means, and the effect initial roll indicated by the initialization command output from the main control means. The production symbol is stopped and displayed ,
A main symbol display means capable of displaying the main symbol and in which the main control means displays and controls the main symbol in an manner corresponding to the result of the lottery process is further provided.
When the initialization condition is satisfied, the main control means stops and displays the main symbol with a common main symbol initial result regardless of which of the plurality of game specifications the target specification is. A gaming machine characterized by that. A main control means for controlling a game operation including a lottery process executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and
Sub-control means that controls the effect operation based on the control command output by the main control means, and
With the effect symbol display means capable of displaying the effect symbol and controlling the display of the effect symbol in a manner in which the sub control means responds to the control command.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The main control means controls the game operation according to the target specification, which is the game specification to be executed, among a plurality of game specifications provided to the game machine of the same model, and a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied. When this is done, an initialization command indicating an effect initial result set by the main control means according to the target specifications is output to the sub control means.
In the sub-control means, the effect initial roll corresponding to the target specification is not set in the sub-control means, and the effect initial roll indicated by the initialization command output from the main control means. The production symbol is stopped and displayed,
The effect symbol display means can display a plurality of the effect symbols composed of candidate symbols common to each other.
The initial result of the effect is a combination of the candidate symbols to be stopped and displayed on each of the plurality of effect symbols.
The initialization command includes a first bit group indicating the first initial symbol which is the candidate symbol to be stopped and displayed on at least one of the plurality of effect symbols, and the candidate symbol which is stopped and displayed on the rest of the plurality of effect symbols. Yu TECHNICAL machine you; and a second bit group of a second initial design is one byte.

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