JP6985741B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine acquires numerical information when a gaming ball wins a prize at the start opening, draws a lottery for a big hit based on the numerical information, and plays a game when the big hit is won. Perform a special game that is advantageous to the player. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine may pre-read the lottery result of the big hit and execute a notice effect showing the expectation of the big hit.

As the warning effect, for example, the generation of a warning sound, the lighting of a lamp, and the display of an image suggesting a big hit, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, are known. The advance notice effect can be executed at any time until the special symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed. For example, it is known that the advance notice effect is executed at the timing when the start opening is won.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-180994

The timing of the advance notice effect generated when a prize is won at the start port is uncertain, and it is difficult to relate it to the effect being executed. Therefore, the effect is completed by one execution regardless of the effect being executed, such as the generation of a warning sound and the lighting of a lamp. However, if it is completed by one execution, the production becomes simple and lacks interest.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional techniques. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a notice effect at the time of winning a prize at the starting opening, and to provide a technique for improving the interest of the notice effect.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
The starting port and
A first light emitting means having a plurality of types of light emitting modes,
A second light emitting means having a plurality of types of light emitting modes and provided in a unit different from the first light emitting means,
Operation means and
An acquisition means for acquiring numerical information when a prize is won at the starting port, and
A lottery means for drawing a big hit based on the numerical information and
Taking the opportunity of winning a prize at the starting port, the lottery result of the jackpot for the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means is pre-read, and based on the pre-reading result, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means A light emitting means at the time of winning that can emit light at least one of the
After at least one of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means is made to emit light by the winning light emitting means, before the jackpot lottery result for the numerical information targeted for the look-ahead is displayed. A period for accepting the operation of the operating means is provided, and depending on the acceptance of the operation to the operating means during the period, both the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting means are set. A case of changing, a case of changing either one of the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting means, and a case of changing the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting means. If you do not change both, and if there is a means of change,
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of performing a notice effect at the time of winning a prize at the start opening, and a technique for improving the interest of the notice effect is realized.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display in the frame A of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of a rear unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a logo unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game control board of a pachinko gaming machine and peripheral equipment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of an effect control board of a pachinko gaming machine and peripheral equipment. It is a jackpot type judgment table. It is a table showing the opening mode of the big winning opening. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric chew. Start winning command specific table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the effect design variation effect including the logo light emission notice effect. It is a timing chart showing the flow of the logo emission notice production. It is a logo emission notice production scenario table at the time of the third hold. It is a change mode lottery table. It is a change mode button number threshold table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game side start processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game side timer interrupt processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sensor detection processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal operation processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special operation processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 big hit determination process (special figure 1 big hit determination process) in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol change process in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol determination processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state management process in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state reset process in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot game processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the round processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end processing in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state setting process in a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the effect side activation processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the effect side 1ms timer interrupt processing in the effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the effect side 10ms timer interrupt processing in the effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the received command analysis processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the variation effect start processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a switch process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the button validity period processing in an effect control board.

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

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2 constituting the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door (front frame) 23. The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. The front door 23 is a portion facing the player and is decorated in various ways.

The center of the front door 23 is open, and a transparent transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening. The transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, but may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. Further, the front door 23 includes an upper decorative unit 200, a left decorative unit 210, a right decorative unit 220, and an operation mechanism unit 230.

The operation mechanism unit 230 is arranged below the opening portion in the front door 23. The operation mechanism unit 230 is provided with a handle 72k at the lower right portion for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle. Further, the operation mechanism unit 230 is provided with an upper plate 34 for storing game balls (rental balls and prize balls), and can be operated by the player at the time of production, which is executed as the game progresses. An effect button 40k is provided. Further, on the lower side of the operation mechanism unit 230, a lower plate 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 34 is provided.

The left decorative unit 210 is arranged on the left side of the opening portion in the front door 23. The left decorative unit 210 includes a left frame lamp 53L. The right side decoration unit 220 is arranged on the right side of the opening portion in the front door 23. The right side decorative unit 220 includes a right side frame lamp 53R. The left side frame lamp 53L and the right side frame lamp 53R are collectively referred to as "frame lamp 53".

The upper decorative unit 200 is arranged above the opening portion in the front door 23, and projects forward from the left decorative unit 210, the right decorative unit 220, and the operation mechanism unit 230. Further, the upper decorative unit 200 has a left side speaker 52L arranged on the left side and a right side speaker 52R arranged on the right side. The left side speaker 52L and the right side speaker 52R are collectively referred to as "speaker 52".

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is provided with a gaming board 1 as shown in FIG. The gaming board 1 is attached to the inside of the gaming machine frame 2 and is housed in the gaming machine frame 2. Specifically, the game board 1 mounts a plate-shaped member 1A arranged on the front side, a back unit 1B assembled on the rear side of the plate-shaped member, various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, and the like. The unit and is integrated. In the plate-shaped member 1A of the game board 1, a game area 6 into which a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72k flows down is formed by being surrounded by an outer rail 62 or an inner rail 63. Further, in the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding the game ball are projected. Details of the rear unit 1B of the game board 1 will be described later.

Further, an image display device 50 including a liquid crystal panel is provided near the center of the game area 6. Further, a center decorative body 61 is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. At the lower part of the center decorative body 61, stages 61s are formed which can guide the game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 11. Further, on the left side of the center decorative body 61, a warp portion 61w is provided to allow the game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out the game ball from the exit to the stage 61s.

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, a first start winning device 11D provided with a first start port 11 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change is provided. The first starting opening 11 is also referred to as a first starting winning opening or a fixed entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 triggers the lottery of the first special symbol (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like).

Further, below the first starting port 11, a second starting winning device (so-called electric chew) 12D provided with the second starting port 12 is provided. The second starting opening 12 is also referred to as a second starting winning opening or a variable entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like). In the following description, the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be collectively referred to as a "starting port".

The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member (movable member) 12k that can move forward and backward, and opens / closes the second starting port 12 by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The second starting port 12 allows a game ball to enter only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the advanced position (that is, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state). That is, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the retracted position (that is, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. The second starting port 12 may have a variable ease of entering the game ball, and when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, it is more difficult for the game ball to enter than when it is in the open state. If it is, it does not have to be completely impossible to enter the ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state.

Further, on the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a large winning device (attacker, AT) 14D provided with the large winning opening 14 is provided. The big prize device 14D includes an AT opening / closing member 14k that changes between an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the big winning opening 14 by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The large winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open position (that is, in the open state).

Further, on the right side of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6, a gate 13 through which the game ball can pass is provided. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 triggers a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (hit random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 10. Further, at the lowermost portion of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 but has not won a prize in any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6.

The game area 6 in which various winning openings and the like are arranged includes a left game area 6L on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6R on the right side. The method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left-handed hitting. On the other hand, a method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when playing with a left-handed hit is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when playing with a right-handed hit. The road is referred to as a second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, an electric chew 12D, a general winning port 10, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 and the general winning opening 10 by driving the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 13, a large winning device 14D, an electric chew 12D, a general winning opening 10, and an out opening 19 are provided. The first starting port 11 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 6, but a game nail or the like is arranged so that the game ball does not face the first starting port 11 in the case of a right-handed hit. Therefore, the player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 to pass through the gate 13, win a prize in the second starting port 12 related to the electric chew 12D, or enter the large winning port 14. Aim for a prize.

Further, the indicators 8 are arranged at the lower right of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the display 8 has a first special symbol display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol (special diagram 1) and a second special symbol for variably displaying the second special symbol (special diagram 2). A special figure display 81b and a normal figure display 82 for variably displaying a normal pattern (normal figure) are included. Further, the indicators 8 have a first special figure hold indicator 83a and a second special figure display for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special figure display 81a (first special figure hold, special figure 1 hold). The second special figure hold indicator 83b that displays the number of stored operations of the device 81b (the second special figure hold, the special figure 2 hold), and the normal figure that displays the number of stored operations of the normal figure display 82. A hold indicator 84 is included.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as "special symbol". Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b are collectively referred to as "special figure display 81". Further, the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

The special symbol display 81 notifies the result of a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on a prize at the starting port by variablely displaying (variable display) the special symbol (identification information) and then displaying the stop. The stop-displayed special symbol (stop symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a special symbol (big hit symbol) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 opens the jackpot 14 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped. (Special game) is performed. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game will be described later.

The first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b are each composed of, for example, eight LEDs (light emitting diodes) arranged side by side, and depending on the lighting mode, the result of the jackpot lottery is determined. Display a special symbol. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of multiple types of jackpot symbols), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left, 1, 2, 5 , The 6th LED is lit to display the jackpot symbol. If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" is displayed, in which only the LED on the far right is lit. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost pattern. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display (variable display) of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variation display is, for example, so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect that the LED is turned on. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped display (displayed in a specific mode).

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 wins a game ball at the starting port, it acquires various random numbers such as a jackpot random number for the winning and temporarily stores the values (determination information) of the various random numbers. The storage area for storing various random numbers is referred to as a special figure reservation storage unit 105. Specifically, if a prize is won in the first starting port 11, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 105a as the first special figure holding (holding of the special drawing 1), and even if the winning is in the second starting port 12. For example, it is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 105b as the second special figure hold (hold of special figure 2). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit number (also referred to as an upper limit) in the present embodiment is "4" for the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a and the second. The special figure reservation storage unit 105b is also set to "4".

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the special based on other jackpot random numbers. Even if there is a prize during the execution of the variable display of the symbol or the special game (big hit game or small hit game), the right to the big hit lottery for the prize can be reserved up to the predetermined number. You can do it.

The number of such special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 83. Specifically, the first special figure holding indicator 83a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure holding indicator 83b is also composed of four LEDs. Each special figure hold indicator 83 displays the number of special figure hold by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure hold.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 13. The normal symbol display 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (normal symbol, normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the opening according to the type of the stop-displayed normal symbol and the current gaming state. An auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 12 is opened (the electric chew 12D is operated) in the pattern. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

The normal symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a normal symbol according to the result of a normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol is displayed. There are a plurality of types of normal hit symbols in this embodiment. For example, if you win a hit (one of multiple types of hit symbols), the first and second LEDs from the left will light up, such as "○ ●" (○: on, ●: off). Display the winning symbol. If the lottery result is lost, a normal lost symbol with both LEDs turned off is displayed, such as "●●". Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, that both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped display (displayed in a specific mode).

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has passed the game ball to the gate 13, it acquires ordinary symbol random numbers and the like for the passage, and temporarily stores the values of these various random numbers (determination information) as a normal figure hold. .. The storage area for storing these various random numbers is referred to as a normal figure hold storage unit 106. There is an upper limit to the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106, and the upper limit number (also referred to as an upper limit) in this embodiment is "4".

The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal figure hold means that the random number per normal hit corresponding to the normal figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the normal symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol based on another normal hit random number. Even if a game ball passes through the gate 13 during the execution of the auxiliary game, the right of a normal winning lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 84. The normal figure hold indicator 84 is composed of four LEDs. The normal figure hold display 84 displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs for the number of normal figure hold.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a display unit 50a of the image display device 50 in which the decorative symbols (effect symbols) EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the special symbol. There is an effect symbol display area for display. The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 50 displays the result of variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) in an easy-to-understand manner by combining the left, middle, and right effect symbols. In the following description, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are collectively referred to as "effect symbol EZ".

For example, if a big hit is won, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with doublets such as "777". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a random eye such as "263". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally does not grasp the result of the big hit lottery by the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b, but by the image display device 50. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol EZ, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change what kind of combination of effect symbols EZ is stopped and displayed according to each lottery result.

The image display device 50 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect (also referred to as variation effect) using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demo effect for waiting for customers, and the like. It is displayed on the part 50a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, the effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

Further, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying the hold icon TA and the hold icon HA. By displaying the hold icon HA, it is possible to show the player the number of stored special figure holds in an easy-to-understand manner.

2. 2. Configuration of the rear unit Next, the rear unit 1B shown in FIG. 5 will be described. The rear unit 1B is a unit immediately behind the game board 1 (on the rear side) and attached in front of the image display device 50. The game area 6 in which the game ball flows down of the game board 1 is composed of a transparent plate, and the rear unit 1B includes the transparent plate 23t of the front door 23 of the game machine frame 2 and the game board as shown in FIG. It is visible to the player through the game area 6 of 1.

Specifically, the rear unit 1B includes an assembly base 301 arranged on the rear side, a logo unit 300 assembled on the lower side of the assembly base 301, and a left light emitting unit 400L assembled on both the left and right sides of the assembly base 301. It is equipped with a right light emitting unit 400R. Further, the rear unit 1B is provided with two triangular board movable bodies 55k on the upper side of the center in the left-right direction. The board movable body 55k can rotate around the axis center Q1 from the stopped state. The left light emitting unit 400L and the right light emitting unit 400R are collectively referred to as "light emitting unit 400".

In the logo unit 300, the decoration applied to the logo unit 300 forms an integrated design "GIDREAM". Note that "GIDREAM" indicates the model name of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. As shown in FIG. 6, the logo unit 300 includes a base member 310, a logo LED substrate 320, a reflector 330, an inner lens 340, a sheet 350, an outer lens 360, a partial lens 370, and a case 380. It is equipped with.

The base member 310 is a flat plate member for assembling each constituent member of the logo unit 300, and is arranged at the rearmost position in the logo unit 300. The base member 310 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is attached to the lower end portion of the assembly base 301 on the rear surface.

The logo LED board 320 is a board on which the logo LED 321 is mounted, and is mounted on the front surface of the base member 310. A large number of logo LEDs 321 are arranged so as to trace the characters "GIDREAM" over the entire front surface of the logo LED substrate 320. Each logo LED 321 emits light to irradiate (emit) light mainly toward the front.

The reflector 330 reflects the light emitted from the logo LED 321. That is, the reflector 330 prevents the light emitted from the logo LED 321 from leaking excessively to the outside. The inner lens 340 diffuses the light emitted from the logo LED 321 inside, and is housed in the reflector 330. The inner lens 340 has a certain length (thickness) in the front-rear direction, and is made of a transparent synthetic resin.

The sheet 350 is a thin paper and is housed in the reflector 330 in a state of being placed on the front surface of the inner lens 340. The outer portion 351 of the sheet 350 is colored red. Therefore, when the logo unit 300 is viewed, the characters "GIDREAM" can be made to stand out in red. The inner portion 352 generally forms the characters "GIDREAM" and is substantially the same size as the lens cut 341 of the inner lens 340. The inner portion 352 is transparent so as to easily transmit light, and is placed corresponding to the position of the lens cut 341 of the inner lens 340. In this way, it is possible to easily irradiate the light from the lens cut 341 forward through the transparent inner portion 352.

The outer lens 360 and the partial lens 370 diffuse the light emitted from the logo LED 321 inside, and are housed in the reflector 330 together with the sheet 350 and the inner lens 340. The outer lens 360 and the partial lens 370 are made of a transparent synthetic resin, and both are combined to form the characters "GIDREAM".

In the outer lens 360 and the partial lens 370 of the present embodiment, lens cuts 361 and 371 are applied except for the peripheral portion of the rear surface. The lens cuts 361 and 371 have a small square-shaped mosaic pattern aligned vertically and horizontally, and the outer lens 360 and the partial lens 370 are provided with the lens cuts 361 and 371 so that the outer lens 360 and the partial lens 370 can be used. It is possible to diffuse the light more. The lens cuts 361 and 371 have substantially the same size as the inner portion 352 of the sheet 350 and the lens cut 341 of the inner lens 340, and are arranged so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction. As a result, the light emitted from the logo LED 321 is diffused by both the lens cut 341 of the inner lens 340 and the lens cuts 361 and 371 of the outer lens 360 and the partial lens 370. As a result, it is possible to make the characters "GIDREAM" shine even more vividly.

The case 380 holds the partial lens 370, the outer lens 360, the sheet 350, the reflector 330, and the logo LED substrate 320 against the base member 310. The case 380 has a certain length (thickness) in the front-rear direction, but mainly has only a side wall, and the front side and the rear side are open. The case 380 is assembled to the base member 310 in a state where the outer lens 360 and the partial lens 370 are held (locked so as to be hooked) by the front peripheral edge portion 381. As a result, the partial lens 370, the outer lens 360, the sheet 350, the inner lens 340, and the reflector 330 are held inside the case 380. Case 380 forms the contour of "GIDREAM".

3. 3. Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Gaming Machine PY1 Subsequently, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a game control board 100, an effect control board 120, and a payout control board 170. The game control board 100 mainly controls game profits such as various lottery such as big hits and transition of game states. The effect control board 120 controls the display of the image display device 50, the lighting of various lamps, the sound output, and the like, which are mainly performed with the progress of the game. The payout control board 170 controls the payout of the game ball.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 controls the supply of electric power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the image control board 140, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. do.

The power supply board 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. The backup power supply circuit 192 is necessary for holding information to the game control board 100 when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the outside, that is, when the main power supply is off or a power failure occurs. Power supply. Therefore, the information stored in the game control board 100 is temporarily held while the power can be supplied from the backup power supply circuit 192 even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not supplied with power from the outside. A dedicated backup power supply circuit for each control board may be provided. Further, a power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. By operating this power switch 191, the main power supply can be switched on and off.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. Hereinafter, the game control one-chip microcomputer will be referred to as a game control microcomputer 101. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102, which executes a program stored in the above, is included. The game control microcomputer 101 transmits or receives data with another board or the like via the game I / O (Input / Output) port 118. The game I / O port 118 may be built in the game control microcomputer 101. Further, the gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

The gaming RAM 104 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 105 for storing various random numbers related to the special figure holding, and a normal figure holding storage unit 106 for storing various random numbers related to the normal figure holding. Further, in the special figure holding storage unit 105, the first special figure holding storage unit 105a for storing various random numbers related to the special figure holding of the special figure 1 and the second special figure storing various random numbers related to the special figure holding of the special figure 2 are stored. Figure Hold storage unit 105b is provided.

Various sensors and solenoids are electrically connected to the game control board 100 via the relay board 172. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 11a, a second starting port sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a large winning opening sensor 14a, and a general winning opening sensor 10a.

The first start port sensor 11a is provided directly below the first start port 11, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value is output when the game ball passes through the first start port 11. Output a changing signal. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided directly below the second starting port 12, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value is output when the game ball passes through the second starting port 12. Output a changing signal. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the passage area directly below the gate 13 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the gate 13. do.

The large winning opening sensor 14a is provided directly below the large winning opening 14, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the large winning opening 14. Is output. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided directly below each general winning opening 10, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value changes when the game ball passes through each general winning opening 10. Output the signal to be used.

Further, as the solenoids, there are an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the prize-winning device 14D.

Further, the game control board 100 includes a first special figure display 81a, a second special figure display 81b, a normal figure display 82, a first special figure hold display 83a, a second special figure hold display 83b, and a second special figure hold display 83b. The normal figure hold display 84 is electrically connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, on the game control board 100, various commands are transmitted to the payout control board 170, and various signals are received from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. Specifically, the payout device 73 and the card unit CU are electrically connected to the payout control board 170. The card unit CU is a device that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Further, the launching device 72 is electrically connected to the payout control board 170 via the launch control board 175.

The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73 m of the payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU electrically connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to drive the payout device 73. Have the 73 pay out the prize balls, or have the payout device 73 pay out the rental balls. The prize ball or the loan ball to be paid out is controlled by a signal from the payout sensor 73a for counting.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the number of prize balls paid out by winning the first starting port 11 is three, and the number of prize balls paid out by winning the second starting port 12 is two. Further, the number of prize balls paid out by winning the large winning opening 14 is 13, and the number of winning balls paid out by winning the general winning opening 10 is 3. The number of these prize balls is an example and may be appropriately selected.

The launching device 72 includes a firing solenoid 72s, a touch switch 72a, and a firing volume 72b, in addition to the handle 72k. When the player operates the handle 72k of the launcher 72, a signal indicating that the touch switch 72a has touched the handle 72k is output to the launch control board 175, and the amount of rotation of the handle 72k from the launch volume 72b. The signal corresponding to the above is output to the launch control board 175. The launch control board 175 drives the launch solenoid 72s, and the launch device is used so that the game ball is launched with an appropriate strength or the game ball is not launched based on various signals input from the launch device 72. 72 is controlled.

Further, a RAM clear switch 119 is connected to the game control board 100. The RAM clear switch 119 is attached to the game control board 100 and is arranged on the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. That is, the RAM clear switch 119 is usually in a position that cannot be visually recognized by the player on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and cannot be operated by the player. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 119 is usually operated by the hall staff. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is started with the RAM clear switch 119 pressed, the gaming RAM 104 is initialized. As a result, the information stored in the gaming RAM 104 is lost.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The communication between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is unidirectional communication in which only commands can be transmitted from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional control circuit using, for example, a diode is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 as a communication direction regulating means.

Further, an external output terminal plate 173 is connected to the game control board 100. The external output terminal plate 173 outputs various signals based on the signals received from the game control microcomputer 101 to an external device arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine PY1 such as a data display DH and a hall computer HC. Specifically, the external output terminal plate 173 is provided with a plurality of channels (CN) for external output. Then, the connector corresponding to each channel (CN) and the connector on the data display DH side are connected by a cable. One signal is output from each connector to the outside. In the external output terminal board 173, for example, a jackpot count signal indicating that a jackpot has been won, a signal indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a frame opening signal indicating that the gaming machine frame 2 is open, and a predetermined number of frames. A signal indicating that a prize ball has been made and a security signal indicating that an unexpected prize has been won are output from different channels.

As shown in FIG. 8, the effect control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. Hereinafter, the one-chip microcomputer for effect control will be referred to as an effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes programs stored in the effect ROM 123 that stores programs for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 that is used as the work memory, and the effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 is included. The effect control microcomputer 121 transmits or receives data from another board or the like via the effect I / O port 138. The effect I / O port 138 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 121. Further, the effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

The effect RAM 124 is provided with a start winning command hold storage unit 125 that stores a start winning command including hold lottery information. The hold lottery information includes information based on each random number stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 of the game control board 100. The start winning command hold storage unit 125 further stores the first start winning command hold storage unit 125a for storing the first start winning command based on the first special figure hold, and the second start winning command based on the second special figure hold. A second start winning command holding storage unit 125b is provided. In addition, the effect RAM 124 may be provided with a storage unit for storing commands including information on holding a normal figure.

Specifically, the first start winning command hold storage unit 125a and the second start winning command hold storage unit 125b are each provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of the special figure hold. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, four storage areas are provided in the first start winning command hold storage unit 125a and four storage areas in the second start winning command hold storage unit 125b according to the upper limit of the special figure hold. Is provided. Further, each storage area is provided with a plurality of small areas. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the start winning command specified based on the winning of the starting opening, the data indicating the display mode of the hold icon HA, and the reception counter value that is counted up every time the starting winning command is received. And are stored in each small area. The reception counter is used to manage the winning order.

Further, the image control board 140, the accessory lamp control board 162, and the voice control circuit 161 are electrically connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 142 of the image control board 140 to control the display of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image RAM 144 of the image control board 140 is a memory in which image data is expanded. The image ROM 143 of the image control board 140 contains still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, more specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, background images, effect patterns EZ, and the like. Image data such as hold icon HA is stored. The image CPU 142 of the image control board 140 reads image data from the image ROM 143 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, the read image data is displayed on the image display device 50.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control to output voice, music, sound effects, etc. to the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. The acoustic data may be stored in the voice control circuit 161. Further, the image control board 140 and the speaker 52 or the voice control circuit 161 may be electrically connected, and the image control board 140 may perform voice control. In this case, the image control board 140 may store acoustic data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 is a light source such as a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, a logo LED 321 and a light emitting unit 400, via a bonus lamp control board 162, based on a command received from the game control board 100. Controls the lighting of. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each light source using the data stored in the effect ROM 123, and transfers the light emission pattern data to the accessory lamp control board 162. Send. The accessory lamp control board 162 that has received the light emission pattern data controls the light emission of each light source according to the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 operates the board movable body 55k electrically connected to the accessory lamp control board 162 via the movable body relay board 163 based on the command received from the game control board 100. .. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k using the data stored in the effect ROM 123, and uses the operation pattern data as the accessory lamp control board. Send to 162. The accessory lamp control board 162 that has received the operation pattern data controls the operation of the board movable body 55k according to the operation pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted on the accessory lamp control board 162. In that case, the CPU may be made to execute the lighting control of each light emitting means such as the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400, and the operation control of the board movable body 55k. Further, in that case, a ROM may be mounted on the accessory lamp control board 162, and the ROM may store data used for creating light emission pattern data and data used for creating operation pattern data.

Further, the effect button detection sensor 40a, the effect button vibration motor 40 m, and the effect button lamp 40La are electrically connected to the effect control board 120. The effect button detection sensor 40a is a detection sensor corresponding to the effect button 40k. Therefore, when the effect button 40k is pressed, the effect button detection sensor 40a outputs a signal related to the effect button 40k to the effect control board 120. Based on the signal output from the effect button detection sensor 40a, the effect control board 120 can determine whether or not the effect button 40k has been pressed.

The effect button vibration motor 40 m is a motor built in the effect button 40k to vibrate the effect button 40k. The effect button lamp 40La is a lamp built in the effect button 40k in order to illuminate the effect button 40k.

4. Explanation of jackpot and the like Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. When a game ball wins a prize at the starting port (first starting port 11 or second starting port 12), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires at least four random numbers: a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. ..

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a jackpot lottery is performed by determining the acquired jackpot random number. The results of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery) include "big hit" and "missing". The jackpot type random number is a random number for determining the jackpot type when the result of the jackpot lottery is "big hit". The jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot lottery is “missing”. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols), and it depends on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") in which a combination of effect symbols indicating a big hit is won. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the special symbol. The variation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. By determining the variation pattern, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 selects a variation effect pattern suitable for the variation time, including whether or not to perform the SP reach effect or the normal reach effect. The SP reach (super reach) is a production that suggests that the expectation of a big hit is higher than that of the normal reach, and the production time is longer than that of the normal reach. The SP reach in this embodiment is usually carried out progressively through the reach.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires at least a normal hit random number when the gaming ball passes through the gate 13. The ordinary hit random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery, ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for operating the electric chew 12D. The normal random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment stops and displays the "big hit symbol" on the special figure display 81 when the result of the big hit lottery is "big hit". On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery is "missing", the special figure display 81 is made to stop and display the "missing symbol". When the jackpot is won, a "special game" is executed in which the jackpot 14 is opened in the opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol (the type of the jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. A special game that is won and executed is also called a "big hit game". A "small hit" may be provided in the result of the big hit lottery, and in that case, the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. Furthermore, if a small hit is won, a special game for small hits (small hit game) is executed.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games, an opening before the start of the first round game (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed (also referred to as ED). ) And is included. Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (inter-round interval) of the big winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots. Probability change jackpot (8R probability variation jackpot symbol and 16 probability variation jackpot symbol) and normal jackpot (8R normal jackpot symbol and 16R normal jackpot symbol). The probabilistic jackpot is a jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot game shifts to a high probability state. On the other hand, the normal jackpot is a jackpot in which the gaming state during the jackpot game does not shift to the high probability state, that is, the jackpot remains in the low probability state. That is, the probabilistic jackpot is a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than the normal jackpot. The details of the gaming state will be described later. The types of jackpots are distributed to probabilistic jackpots at a rate of 65% when the jackpot is won, and are distributed to normal jackpots at a rate of the remaining 35%.

Each jackpot symbol has the same number of rounds (R), which is the number of round games, but the opening time of the jackpot 14 in each round is different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, any jackpot is 16R, but in the case of the 8R probability variation jackpot symbol and the 8R normal jackpot symbol, 1 to 8R is a long opening time of 25 seconds at the maximum. , 9 to 16R have a maximum opening time of 0.1 seconds, which is an extremely short opening time. Therefore, the possibility of winning a prize is extremely low in 9 to 16R, and it is practically 8R. On the other hand, in the case of the 16R probability variation jackpot symbol and the 16R normal jackpot symbol, since all of 1 to 16R have a long opening time of 25 seconds at the maximum, there is a high possibility of winning in all rounds.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is in a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is executed after the big hit game, but the type of the winning big hit symbol The number of lottery (number of time reductions) after the big hit game, which is a condition for terminating the electric support control, differs depending on the number of times. Specifically, in the case of a probabilistic jackpot, the number of time reductions is until the next jackpot is won, and in the case of a normal jackpot, the number of time reductions is 100 times. Therefore, even in this difference in the number of time reductions, it can be said that the probabilistic jackpot is a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than the normal jackpot. Regardless of the type of jackpot symbol, even if the jackpot is won before the number of time reductions reaches 100, the end condition of the electric support control is satisfied. The details of the electric support control will be described later.

5. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the normal figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 have a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.

Specifically, in the high probability state, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state, as shown in FIG. 11 (A). Use to make a big hit lottery. That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 81 becomes a jackpot symbol as compared with the case where it is not activated. Will be higher.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special figure display 81 is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-reduced state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-reduced state. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table defined so that the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the lottery result of the big hit is out of order, it is more difficult to select the reach in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by making it easier to select the reachless loss with a short fluctuation time in the short time state. Further, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done. That is, in the time-saving state, as will be described later, the electric chew 12D is likely to be released and the hold of the special figure 2 is likely to be accumulated. Therefore, it becomes easy to select a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, the smooth progress of the game becomes possible.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Further, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, as shown in FIG. 11C, a hit determination (ordinary symbol) is performed using a normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the ordinary hit random number determined to be a hit is larger than that of the ordinary symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state. Judgment). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal figure display 82 becomes a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11D, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but 1 second in the time saving state. Further, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 13, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 12D is operating.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, and the opening time extending function and the opening number of times increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry support state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entry support state.

The high base state does not have to activate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. It suffices if the electric chew 12D is easier to open than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state may be referred to as a "normal gaming state". Further, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "privilege gaming state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6R by right-handed striking. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 13, which is an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery, a right-handed hit is made so that the game ball can be won in the second starting port 12. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 6L by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to make the first starting port 11 win a game ball. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than right-handed.

6. Start winning command The pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect. Look-ahead is a special figure fluctuation (variation display of a special symbol) based on the start prize by using the start prize command specified based on the numerical information (random number value such as big hit random number) acquired by the start prize. It is a process of determining whether or not the jackpot is successful for the start prize before the start, and the look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot based on the look-ahead result. Specifically, it includes a notice effect and an effect of changing the display mode of the hold icon HA.

As shown in FIG. 14, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes the winning / failing information of whether or not it is a big hit. Further, the start winning command of this embodiment includes information on the type of jackpot, starting port information on which starting port of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 has won, and a non-time saving state and a time saving state. It includes information on the game status of which game state the player has won, and information on the presence or absence of reach in the case of a loss. The start winning command may include at least the winning / failing information of whether or not it is a big hit, and what kind of information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed. For example, information on whether or not it is in a high probability state and information on the fluctuation time may be included.

The start winning command is generated by the game control microcomputer 101 and input to the effect control microcomputer 121. The look-ahead and the look-ahead effect are performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 to which the start winning command is input.

7. Logo light emission notice effect Next, the logo light emission notice effect executed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The logo light emission notice effect is an effect in which the logo LED 321 or the light emitting unit 400 is made to emit light when a prize is won in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, and the expectation of a big hit is suggested by the light emission mode. ..

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 wins a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, and determines whether or not to execute the logo light emission notice effect when the special figure is suspended. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 uses the start winning command to determine whether or not a jackpot is successful or whether or not there is a reach, and if the jackpot is won or if the SP reach is executed even if the jackpot is lost, the logo is used. An execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the light emission notice effect. Then, when the execution of the logo light emission notice effect is won by the execution lottery, the logo light emission notice effect is executed. The logo light emission notice effect includes a plurality of scenarios in which the light emission modes of the logo LED 321 to the light emission unit 400 are different, and the scenario is selected when the execution of the logo light emission notice effect is decided.

The logo LED 321 of the present embodiment has three light emission patterns of "first pattern", "second pattern", and "third pattern". The first pattern is white lighting for 1 second. That is, it is a light emitting mode in which the logo LED 321 is instantaneously illuminated. The second pattern repeats turning on white for 1 second and turning off for 1 second. That is, it is a light emitting mode that blinks the logo LED 321. The third pattern is a light emitting mode in which the logo LED 321 is continuously lit while changing the light emitting color every second. For example, the logo LED 321 is made to emit light while rotating white, red, blue, and green. As for the light emission pattern, the first pattern is the simplest, and the third pattern is the most complicated. The third pattern is easy to be selected when the lottery result is a big hit, and is difficult to be selected when the lottery result is a loss. On the other hand, the first pattern is selected regardless of whether it is a big hit or a loss. That is, the expectation of the jackpot increases in the order of the first pattern, the second pattern, and the third pattern. The more complicated the light emission pattern, the more conspicuous the effect will be for the player, and the higher the expectation for the big hit.

On the other hand, the light emitting unit 400 has two light emitting modes, "weak lighting" and "strong lighting". The difference between the two light emission modes is the difference in the amount of light, and the amount of light is larger in the strong lighting than in the weak lighting. Strong lighting is easy to be selected when the lottery result is a big hit, and difficult to be selected when the lottery result is a loss. On the other hand, weak lighting is selected regardless of whether it is a big hit or a loss. In other words, the expectation of a big hit is higher in strong lighting than in weak lighting. The greater the amount of light, the more noticeable the effect will be for the player, and the higher the expectation for the jackpot.

In the logo light emission notice effect, at least the logo LED 321 is emitted in the first pattern at the time of winning a prize at the start port, that is, at the start of execution, and then a predetermined timing until the variable display of the special figure hold to be notified is started. Provide a valid period for the effect button. Then, the light emitting mode of the logo LED 321 or the light emitting unit 400 is changed according to the end of the effect button valid period or the operation of the effect button 40k.

15 and 16 show an example of the flow of the effect symbol variation effect including the logo emission advance notice effect. Each of the phases (A) to (G) shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to (A) to (G) shown in the timing chart of FIG. In addition, in FIG. 15, the special figure hold for performing the logo emission notice effect is the third hold (there are two holds in addition to the hold during the variable display, and the execution priority of the variable display is the third hold. , The hold with the highest execution priority of the variable display is the first hold, and the second hold is the second hold. In this embodiment, the variable display is performed in the order in which the hold occurs.) The outline of the logo emission notice production is shown.

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts the effect symbol variation effect (hold A variation in FIG. 16), as shown in FIG. 15 (A), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 shifts the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3, respectively. It is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, and further, variable display of these effect symbols EZ is started. “↓” in FIG. 15 indicates that the effect symbol EZ is being displayed in a variable manner. Further, on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the hold icon TA indicating the hold and the hold icon HA corresponding to the special figure hold being stored are displayed. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 causes a light emitting means such as a frame lamp 53 to emit light according to a predetermined light emitting pattern during the execution of the effect symbol variation effect. Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 outputs a predetermined music and sound effect from the speaker 52 during the execution of the effect symbol variation effect. FIG. 15A shows a state in which the logo emission notice effect is not executed, and the logo LED 321 of the logo unit 300 and the LEDs of the light emitting unit 400 do not emit light. Further, since the effect button validity period of the effect button 40k is not set, the effect button lamp 40La of the effect button 40k also does not emit light.

As shown in FIG. 15 (B), when there is a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 while the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (holding A in FIG. 16) and a new special symbol is held. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 adds a hold icon HA corresponding to the special figure hold. In the example shown in FIG. 15B, since the two hold icon HAs already exist, the newly generated special figure hold becomes the third hold. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 pre-reads the special figure hold when a new special figure hold occurs, and when the jackpot is won or when SP reach is executed even if the game is lost, the logo is used. A lottery will be held to execute the light emission notice effect. In the example shown in FIG. 15B, the execution lottery is won and the logo emission notice effect is started, and the logo LED 321 emits light in the first pattern. From the player's point of view, the logo LED 321 will illuminate momentarily at the timing of winning the prize at the starting opening, and the expectation for a big hit will increase. In the example shown in FIG. 15B, the light emitting unit 400 is not lit.

After that, as shown in FIG. 15 (C), the variable display of the next special figure hold (hold B in FIG. 16) is started. As a result, the special figure hold, which is the target of the notice of the logo emission notice effect, changes from the third hold to the second hold. Starting from the start timing of this variation display, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 sets the effect button validity period. During the valid period of the effect button, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 causes the effect button lamp 40La of the effect button 40k to emit light. By performing the operation suggestion effect suggesting that the effect button 40k can be operated, the player can know that the effect button 40k can be operated. A suggestion image suggesting that the effect button 40k can be operated may be displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 during the effect period. The suggestion image corresponds to, for example, a combination of an image with the effect button 40k as a motif and an image of a message prompting an operation.

When the effect button 40k is operated during the effect period, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 changes the light emission mode of at least one of the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400, as shown in FIG. 15 (D). In the example shown in FIG. 15D, the logo LED 321 changes from the first pattern to the second pattern, and the light emitting unit 400 changes from non-lighting to weak lighting. Even when the effect button valid period elapses without the effect button 40k being operated, at least one of the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 is changed in the same manner as when the effect button 40k is operated. .. Further, the operation of the effect button 40k may be a single operation (one-shot operation), a plurality of operations (continuous striking operation), or a continuous operation (long press operation). In this embodiment, it is a one-time operation.

After that, the variable display of the next special figure hold (hold C in FIG. 16) is started, and when the special figure hold that is the target of the notice of the logo emission notice effect changes from the second hold to the first hold, the change display starts. Starting from the timing, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 sets the effect button validity period again. When the effect button 40k is operated during the effect period, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 further changes the light emission mode of at least one of the logo LED 321 and the light emission unit 400, as shown in FIG. 15 (E). Let me. In the example shown in FIG. 15 (E), the logo LED 321 changes from the second pattern to the third pattern, and the light emitting unit 400 changes from weak lighting to strong lighting.

After that, when the special figure hold (hold D in FIG. 16), which is the subject of the notice of the logo light emission notice effect, becomes the change and the change display is started, the logo LED 321 is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (F). As the third pattern, the effect symbol variation effect is started while the light emitting unit 400 is strongly lit. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (G), the combination of the effect symbols showing the lottery result of the big hit is displayed, and the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed.

In addition to the logo emission notice effect, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 may execute an effect of changing the hold icon HA or a continuous effect that is a continuous effect across a plurality of variable displays. These effects are performed independently of the logo emission notice effect. Further, in the logo light emission notice effect, the sound effect when the BGM or the effect button 40k is operated may be changed in conjunction with the change in the light emission mode of the logo LED 321 or the light emission unit 400.

The logo light emission notice effect shown in FIG. 15 is one of a plurality of scenarios, and the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is prepared with a plurality of logo light emission notice effect scenarios for each number of special figure reservations at the time of winning. .. FIG. 17 shows a logo emission notice effect scenario table when the number of special figure hold at the time of winning is two, that is, the newly generated special figure hold is the third hold.

In the table shown in FIG. 17, “at the time of winning” is the timing when a new special figure hold occurs, and indicates the light emission mode at the start of the logo light emission notice effect. "At the time of the second hold" indicates the light emitting mode after the change in the effect period valid period set at the time of the second hold. "At the time of the first hold" indicates the light emitting mode after the change in the effect period valid period set at the time of the first hold. That is, the light emitting mode changes in the order of "at the time of winning", "at the time of the second hold", and "at the time of the first hold". For example, in the scenario ID “S01”, the logo LED 321 changes in the order of the first pattern, the second pattern, and the third pattern, and the light emitting unit 400 changes in the order of weak lighting, strong lighting, and strong lighting. In any scenario, the light emission mode changes to a more prominent mode for the player. Therefore, when a change in the light emission mode occurs, the player is given the impression that the degree of expectation is promoted.

Further, in each scenario, a selection ratio is assigned so that the third pattern of the logo LED 321 that can give a higher expectation to the player is easy to be selected when the jackpot is won, and difficult to be selected in the case of loss. ing. Similarly, the strong lighting of the light emitting unit 400, which can give a greater expectation to the player, is assigned a selection ratio so that it is easy to be selected when the jackpot is won and difficult to be selected when the player loses. In addition, the selection ratio is assigned so that the winner of the jackpot will have a scenario in which the light emission mode changes earlier than in the case of loss. Therefore, the degree of expectation for a big hit is suggested by the light emitting mode of the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 and the timing of the change.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as a logo light emission warning effect, a start winning command is pre-read along with a winning to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, and the logo is pre-read according to the pre-reading result. Select a scenario for the flash warning effect. Then, the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 are made to emit light, and the effect button validity period is provided until the variable display of the special figure hold, which is the pre-reading target, is completed, and the logo LED 321 is operated according to the operation of the effect button 40k. And the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 400 is changed. In this way, after the light emitting means such as the logo LED 321 is once made to emit light as a part of the notice effect, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means is changed, so that the logo light emission notice effect becomes a single notice at the time of winning the starting port. It does not end, but it becomes a continuous production that involves the subsequent operation of the production button 40k. Therefore, the variation of the notice effect accompanied by the light emission of the light emitting means at the time of winning the winning opening increases, and the interest of the notice effect accompanied by the light emission is improved.

In the logo emission advance notice effect described above, the operation suggestion effect such as light emission of the effect button lamp 40La is performed during the effect period of the effect button, but it is not necessary to perform the operation suggestion effect. Alternatively, when the effect button valid period is provided a plurality of times as described above, the operation suggestion effect may be performed when the effect button 40k is not operated during the previous effect button valid period. However, by performing the operation suggestion effect, it is suggested to the player that the operation of the effect button 40k is accepted, and it becomes easier for the player to enjoy the logo emission advance notice effect.

Further, in the above-mentioned logo light emission notice effect, the light emission mode of the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 is not changed during the change of the special figure reservation that is the target of the logo light emission notice effect, that is, the logo LED 321 and The timing for accepting the operation of the effect button 40k for changing the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 400 is set until the change is started, but the light emitting mode of the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 is changed even during the change. An effect button valid period for making the effect may be provided. For example, the effect button validity period may be set before the SP reach is developed. However, by setting the timing for accepting the operation of the effect button 40k for changing the light emission mode of the light emitting means until the change is started, the logo light emission notice effect does not interfere with the effect for the change, and the game The person can concentrate on the production for the fluctuation such as SP reach.

Further, in the logo emission advance notice effect described above, a plurality of emission patterns are prepared according to the difference in emission time and the difference in emission color as the emission mode of the logo LED 321. A pattern may be prepared. On the other hand, in the above-mentioned logo light emission notice effect, a plurality of light emission patterns are prepared depending on the difference in the amount of light as the light emission mode of the light emission unit 400, but light emission due to the difference in the light emission time and the difference in the light emission color like the logo LED321. A pattern may be prepared.

Further, in the logo emission advance notice effect described above, the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 are made to emit light to change the light emitting mode, but the light emitting means is not limited to the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400. For example, other light emitting means such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 may be made to emit light to change the light emitting mode.

Further, in the above-mentioned logo light emission notice effect, the timing for changing the light emission mode of the logo LED 321 or the light emission unit 400 is determined by the scenario, and when the effect button 40k is operated within the period matching the scenario, the timing is determined. The light emitting mode of the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 changes according to the scenario, but the conditions for changing the light emitting mode are not limited to those determined by the scenario.

For example, as shown in FIG. 18, a promotion lottery is drawn in which the probability of changing the light emitting mode is defined for each light emitting mode of the light emitting means, and whether or not the light emitting mode is changed each time the effect button 40k is operated. May be done. In this case, in the initial stage of the logo light emission notice effect, for example, the logo LED 321 is set to the first pattern and the light emitting unit 400 is not lit. Then, a promotion lottery for the light emitting mode is performed according to the current light emitting mode. For example, if the current light emitting mode of the logo LED 321 is the first pattern, a promotion lottery of "first pattern → second pattern" is performed, and if the light emitting mode is the second pattern, "second pattern → third pattern". "Pattern" promotion lottery will be held. If it is the third pattern, since it is not promoted any more, the promotion lottery for the logo LED 321 is not performed. Similarly, if the current light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 400 is non-lighting, a promotion lottery of "non-lighting → weak lighting" is performed, and if it is weak lighting, a promotion lottery of "weak lighting → strong lighting" is performed. If it is strongly lit, it will not be promoted any more, so the promotion lottery for the light emitting unit 400 will not be performed. The effect button 40k may be operated only once within one effect button valid period, or may be operated any number of times within the effect button valid period. Even in the example shown in FIG. 18, the probability that the jackpot will win the change in the light emission mode in the promotion lottery is higher than that in the case of loss, and the light emission mode changes at an early stage. , It is suggested to the player that the expectation of the big hit is high.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a threshold value (threshold value) for the number of operations of the effect button 40k for changing the light emission mode for each light emission mode of the light emitting means is defined, and the operation after starting the logo light emission advance notice effect. The number of times (when multiple effect button valid periods are set, the total number of operations in each effect button valid period) is counted, and the number of operations is set on condition that the count value exceeds the number threshold. The light emitting mode of the corresponding light emitting means may be changed. Also in this case, in the initial stage of the logo emission notice effect, for example, the logo LED 321 is set to the first pattern and the light emitting unit 400 is not lit. There are several combinations of the number of times threshold value, and the number of times threshold value is selected by lottery when the logo emission notice effect is started. By having a plurality of combinations of the number of times threshold values, it is possible to avoid being able to detect whether or not the jackpot is a big hit depending on the number of operations in which the light emission mode is changed. In the example shown in FIG. 19, for example, when the threshold ID is "T01" and the current light emission mode of the logo LED 321 is the first pattern, the light emission mode is changed to the second pattern by the eleventh operation, and light emission is performed. If the mode is the second pattern, the light emission mode is changed to the third pattern in the 21st operation. In the case of the third pattern, since it is not promoted any further, the light emission mode does not change even if further operations are performed. Similarly, if the current light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 400 is not lit, the light emitting mode is changed to weak lighting by the 16th operation, and if the light emitting mode is weak lighting, the light emitting mode is changed to strong lighting by the 26th operation. Change. If it is strongly lit, it will not be promoted any further, so even if there is further operation, the light emission mode will not change. In this case, the operation is accepted as many times as long as the effect button is valid. Even in the example shown in FIG. 19, the combination with a smaller number threshold value is more likely to be selected for the jackpot than for the case of loss, and the light emission mode changes at an early stage, so that the expectation for the jackpot is high. Is suggested to the player.

Further, in the logo emission notice effect shown in FIG. 15, the effect button is displayed at the start of the variable display of the special figure hold other than the special figure hold (the special figure hold stored before the special figure hold of the notice target). Although a valid period is provided, the timing for setting the valid period of the effect button is not limited to this. For example, it may be an arbitrary period (for example, a predetermined period from the timing of winning the winning opening to the starting port) regardless of the variable display of other special symbols. In particular, in the example shown in FIG. 19, since the effect button 40k is scheduled to be operated multiple times, a certain length is required for the effect button valid period, and the effect button valid period is awarded to the starting port. It is desirable to set a predetermined period from the timing. That is, it is desirable that the period is continuous across a plurality of variable displays. Further, even in the example shown in FIG. 18, the effect button 40k may be operated a plurality of times during the effect button valid period, and in that case, the effect button valid period is set to the winning timing to the start port. It is desirable to set the period from. In that case, the winning probability of the promotion lottery is lowered.

8. Operation of the Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 on the game control board 100 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. As a specific process executed by the game control microcomputer 101, there is a game side activation process. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104.

[Game side activation process]
The game-side activation process executed by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the game control microcomputer 101, when the main power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on from off, that is, the power switch 191 is turned on, and power supply from the outside is started via the power supply board 190. Taking this as an opportunity, the program for starting the game side is read from the game ROM 103 and executed.

In the game-side activation process, the game control microcomputer 101 first performs an initial operation (S001). Specifically, in S001, the game control microcomputer 101 permits access to the game RAM 104. Further, when the RAM clear switch 119 is pressed or the main power supply is not normally turned off, the game RAM 104 is initialized. As a result, various flags and statuses become initial values, and various information stored in the game RAM 104 is lost. Further, a RAM initialization command for initializing the effect RAM 124 and the like on the effect control board 120 side is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In addition, in S001, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, game CPU 102 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set. The initial operation of S001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After S001, the game control microcomputer 101 disables interrupts (S002). Next, the game control microcomputer 101 updates the values of various random numbers (S003). Specifically, in S003, the game control microcomputer 101 updates the values of various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal hit random number. As a method of updating the random number, for example, a predetermined number of values are added at the time of one update. The predetermined number may be common to all random numbers or may be different for each random number. The value of the random number returns to 0 when the upper limit is reached. Further, the initial value of the random number may be 0 or a value other than 0, and the initial value of the random number may be common to all random numbers or may be different for each random number. .. Further, each random number may be generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. In that case, S003 may be omitted. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

After S003, the game control microcomputer 101 allows interrupts (S004). After that, S002 to S004 are repeated. While the interrupt is permitted, the game side timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The game side timer interrupt process is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of 4 ms. When the game side timer interrupt process is executed, the processes S002 to S004 are repeated between the end of the game side timer interrupt process and the start of the next game side timer interrupt process. .. If an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the execution of the game side timer interrupt process is not started immediately, but is started after waiting for the interrupt enabled state.

[Game side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the game side timer interrupt processing of S005 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The game side timer interrupt process is executed by the game control microcomputer 101 every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 4 ms is input.

In the game side timer interrupt processing, the game control microcomputer 101 first sends a command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 to other than the game control board 100 in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 such as the effect control board 120 and the payout control board 170. Output to the device of (S101). A command is appropriately set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 by various processes described later.

After S101, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the input information (S102). Specifically, in S102, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs from various sensors such as a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a large winning opening sensor 14a, and a general winning opening sensor 10a. Read the signal. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a prize based on those signals, and a payout command instructing the payout of the prize ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

After S102, the game control microcomputer 101 updates the values of various random numbers (S103). The processing of S103 is the same as that of S003. That is, the game control microcomputer 101 updates the values of various random numbers both during the execution period of the game side timer interrupt process and during other periods. The random number value may be updated only in one of the periods.

After S103, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a sensor detection process for detecting the passage of the game ball to a predetermined area such as a start port based on signals output from various sensors (S111). Details of S111 will be described later.

After S111, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a normal operation process, which is an operation related to a normal symbol (S121). Specifically, in S121, when the game control microcomputer 101 satisfies the lottery condition for a normal hit, whether or not the normal hit random number stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 106 is used to win the normal hit. Is determined. Then, the normal symbol stop symbol data according to the determination result and the fluctuation pattern according to the game state are determined, and the normal symbol display 82 is made to display the normal symbol. Further, when the winner is a normal hit, the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D according to the gaming state is determined, and the electric chew 12D is operated. Details of normal operation processing will be described later.

After S121, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a special operation process which is an operation related to the special symbol (S131). Specifically, in S131, when the game control microcomputer 101 satisfies the jackpot lottery condition, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won by using the jackpot random number stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105. .. Then, a special symbol according to the determination result and a variation pattern according to the gaming state are determined, and the special symbol display 81 is made to display the special symbol. If the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is executed. The order of S121 and S131 may be reversed. Details of the special operation processing will be described later.

After S131, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs drive data for controlling various solenoids (S151). For example, the AT solenoid 14s is controlled to drive the AT opening / closing member 14k to open / close the large winning opening 14. After S151, the game control microcomputer 101 has a special figure hold indicator 83 and a normal figure hold indicator based on each hold number of the normal figure hold number, the first special figure hold number, and the second special figure hold number. The display of 84 is updated (S161).

After S161, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs various signals via the external output terminal plate 173 based on the command set in the external output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S171). For example, when the jackpot is won by the jackpot lottery, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs the jackpot signal to the external device.

After S171, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a power supply cutoff monitoring process for normally turning off the main power supply (S181). Specifically, in S181, the game control microcomputer 101 stores, for example, information indicating that the main power is normally turned off in the game RAM 104 when the power switch 191 is detected to be turned off. Then, access to the gaming RAM 104 is restricted.

After S181, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S191). Other processes include, for example, updating a timer during operation, processing for paying out a prize ball according to a winning of a game ball, detection and notification of fraud, and the like. After S191, the game side timer interrupt processing is terminated.

After that, the game control microcomputer 101 repeats the game side activation processing S002 to S004 until the next interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102, and when the interrupt pulse is input, the game side timer interrupt is performed again. Execute the process. In S101 of the game side timer interrupt process executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the game side RAM 104 in the previous game side timer interrupt process is output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process of S111 in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 22.

In the sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13 based on the signal output from the gate sensor 13a (S201). When the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the number of normal drawing reservations is less than 4 (S202).

If the number of normal figure reservations is less than 4 (YES in S202), the game control microcomputer 101 adds 1 to the number of normal figure reservations (S203), and further acquires and acquires a random number value per ordinary figure. The value of the normal hit random number is stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 (S204).

After S204, or when the number of reserved figures is not less than 4 (NO in S202), or when the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the game control microcomputer 101 is the first. Based on the signal output from the start port sensor 11a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first start port 11 (S211). When the game ball has passed through the first starting port 11 (YES in S211), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the number of first special figure reservations is less than four (S212).

If the number of 1st special figure hold is less than 4 (YES in S212), the game control microcomputer 101 adds 1 to the 1st special figure hold number (S213), and further, a big hit random number, a big hit type random number, The value of each random number related to the jackpot of the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired, and the value of each acquired random number is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a (S214).

After S214, the game control microcomputer 101 identifies the first start winning command based on the value of each random number acquired in S214, and sets the first start winning command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S215). ). The first start winning command is used not only for the effect at the time of the fluctuation but also for the look-ahead effect and the like. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, the first start winning command includes the winning / failing information of whether or not it is a big hit.

The first start winning command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the effect control board 120 in S101 of the game side timer interrupt process. That is, even before the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the random number acquired in S214 is started, the command including the information related to the random number is output to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 executes the process corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

After S215, when the number of first special figure reservations is 4 or more (NO in S212), or when the game ball has not passed through the first starting port 11 (NO in S211), the game control microcomputer 101. Determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the second starting port 12 based on the signal output from the second starting port sensor 12a (S221). When the game ball has passed through the second starting port 12 (YES in S221), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the number of second special figure reservations is less than four (S222).

If the number of the second special figure hold is less than 4 (YES in S222), the game control microcomputer 101 adds 1 to the number of the second special figure hold (S223), and further, like S214, regarding the jackpot. The value of each random number is acquired, and the value of each acquired random number is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b (S224).

After S224, the game control microcomputer 101 identifies the second start winning command based on the value of each random number acquired in S224, and sets the second start winning command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S225). ). As a result, as in S215, a command including information related to the random number is output to the effect control board 120 before the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the random number acquired in S224 is started.

After S225, when the number of the second special figure hold is 4 or more (NO in S222), or when the game ball has not passed through the second starting port 12 (NO in S221), the large winning opening sensor 14a After performing the processing corresponding to the above and the processing corresponding to the general winning opening sensor 10a, the game control microcomputer 101 ends the sensor detection processing.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process of S121 in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23.

In the normal operation process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the electric chew 12D is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S402). If it is not during the stop display of the normal symbol (NO in S402), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being performed (S403). Unless the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (NO in S403), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), the normal operation process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" (NO in S404), the game control microcomputer 101 determines the normal hit (S405). Specifically, in S405, the value of the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 is read out, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a hit based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 11 (C). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the normal drawing stop symbol according to the result of the hit determination (S406). Specifically, in S406, the normal figure stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination is set in a predetermined storage area of the gaming RAM 104. That is, if it is "missing", the data corresponding to the "normal losing symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal winning symbol" is set.

After S406, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (S407). Specifically, in S407, referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 11 (D), if the gaming state is a time-saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. If the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 10 seconds is selected.

After S407, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts 1 from the number of normally symbol reserved balls (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal figure hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is performed. Clear the area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order in which it was held. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, a command for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set.

Further, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (YES in S403), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and if it has not elapsed (NO in S411). ), Ends normal operation processing. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S411), the game control microcomputer 101 stops the variable display of the normal symbol at the display result (normal hit symbol or normal off symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number. (S412). Then, the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set on the effect control board 120 (S413), the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and the normal operation process is terminated.

If the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed (YES in S402), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in S414 has elapsed (S415), and if not. (NO in S415), the normal operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S416), and the data must be the normal hit symbol data. If (that is, if it is not a hit (NO in S416)), the normal operation process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the data is a normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a hit (YES in S416)), the game control microcomputer 101 sets the open pattern of the electric chew 12D (S417). Specifically, in S417, if the time is shortened, the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. Then, the game control microcomputer 101 operates the electric chew 12D according to the set opening pattern (S418).

Further, if the electric chew 12D is operating (YES in S401), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 12D has elapsed (S419), and if not (S419). NO), the normal operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the game control microcomputer 101 ends the operation of the electric chew 12D (S420), and ends the normal operation process.

[Special operation processing]
Next, the special operation process of S131 in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24. In the special operation processing, the processing related to the special figure display 81 and the grand prize device 14D is divided into four stages, and "special operation status" is assigned to 1 to 4 in each stage. The initial value of the special operation status is "1".

In the special operation processing, the game control microcomputer 101 first reads out the value of the special operation status (S1002), and executes one of the processes (any of S1003 to S1006) according to this value.

Specifically, when the value of the special operation status is "1", the special symbol standby process (S1003) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "2", the special symbol change processing (S1004) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "3", the special symbol determination process (S1005) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "4", the jackpot game process (S1006) is performed. Each of these processes (S1003 to S1006) will be described later.

[Special symbol standby processing]
Next, the special symbol standby process of S1003 of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 12 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is “0” (S1401). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, when there is no memory of the random number acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12, the game control microcomputer 101 is the first. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the 1 starting port 11 (that is, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1) is “0” (S1411).

If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1411), that is, if there is no memory of the random number acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 11, the game control microcomputer 101 has already been used. It is determined whether or not the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is set as a standby screen (demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1421), and if it is set as a standby screen (YES in S1421), the special symbol standby process is terminated. If the standby screen is not set (NO in S1421), a customer waiting standby command for displaying the waiting screen is set after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined waiting time (S1422), and the special symbol waiting process is terminated.

Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1401), that is, there is one or more random numbers stored (holding information in special figure 2) acquired due to winning a prize in the second starting port 12. In this case, the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Special Figure 2 Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

After S1402, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the variation pattern of the special figure 2 based on the determination result of the special figure 2 in S1402 (S1403). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number with reference to the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Once the fluctuation pattern is decided, the fluctuation time is also decided.

After S1403, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts one from the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various random numbers in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (S1405).

After S1405, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the variation display of the special figure 2 by the second special figure display 81b (S1406), and sets the variation start command of the special figure 2 in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S1406). S1407). The fluctuation start command set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) includes information and fluctuations in the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402). It contains information on patterns (information including information on fluctuation times) and information on lottery of big hits (win / miss of big hits and types of big hits). Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special operation status to "2" (S1408).

Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1411), that is, there is no hold information in Special Figure 2, but the number is higher. When there is one or more storages (holding information of special figure 1) of the random number group acquired due to the winning of the 1 starting port 11, the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1412). I do. The details of the special figure 1 jackpot determination process will be described later.

After S1412, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the variation pattern of the special figure 1 based on the determination result of the special figure 1 in S1412 (S1413). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number with reference to the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Once the fluctuation pattern is decided, the fluctuation time is also decided.

After S1413, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts one from the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 (S1414). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various random numbers in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (S1415). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

After S1415, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the variation display of the special figure 1 by the first special figure display 81a (S1416), and sets the variation start command of the special figure 1 in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S1416). S1417). The fluctuation start command set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) includes information and fluctuations in the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1412). It contains information on patterns (information including information on fluctuation times) and information on lottery of big hits (win / miss of big hits and types of big hits). Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special operation status to "2" (S1408). After S1408, the special symbol standby process is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0". That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In addition, you may digest the special figure hold in the order of memory without giving priority to the digestion of the second special figure hold. Further, in this embodiment, one of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold cannot be digested while the other is being digested, but the other can be digested even during the digestion of one. May be good.

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)]
Next, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process of S1402 of FIG. 25 and the special figure 1 jackpot determination process of S1412 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26. Since the flow of the special figure 2 big hit determination process and the special figure 1 big hit determination process are the same, both processes will be described together.

In the special figure 2 big hit determination process or the special figure 1 big hit determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 first reads a big hit random number from the game RAM 104 as a determination value (S1501). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process, it is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first storage area of the second special figure hold) of the second special figure hold storage unit 105b of the gaming RAM 104. Read the jackpot random number that is there. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process, the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first storage area of the first special figure hold) of the first special figure hold storage unit 105a of the gaming RAM 104. Is read.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11A) (S1502). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S1504). Specifically, if the game control microcomputer 101 is in a normal probability state (non-high probability state), it determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for the non-high probability state in the jackpot determination table, and in the high probability state. If there is, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table.

If the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit" (YES in S1504), the game control microcomputer 101 reads out the jackpot type random number and determines the type of the jackpot symbol based on the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). After S1506, the game control microcomputer 101 turns on the jackpot flag (S1507), and sets the special symbol stop symbol data according to the type of the jackpot symbol in the special symbol buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S1507). S1508), this process is completed. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is "missing" (NO in S1504), the special symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol buffer (S1508), and this processing is completed.

[Processing during special symbol change]
Next, the process during special symbol change in S1004 of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27.

In the special symbol changing process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern) has elapsed (S1701). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1701), the special symbol changing processing is immediately terminated. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1701), the game control microcomputer 101 sets the fluctuation stop command (S1702) and sets the special operation status to "3" (S1703). Then, the variation display of the special symbol is stopped at the symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1704), and the processing during the special symbol variation is terminated.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
Next, the special symbol determination process of S1005 of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28.

In the special symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in S1403 or S1413) has elapsed (S1801). If the stop time has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the game state management process (S1802). The details of the game state management process will be described later.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1803). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1803), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the game state reset process (S1804). The details of the game state reset process will be described later. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special operation status to "4" (S1805). Then, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening setting is set (S1806), and the jackpot opening command is set (S1807). In the opening setting, the opening time of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

After S1807, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the value of the open counter to a value corresponding to the number of rounds of the jackpot game (S1808), and ends this process. The open counter is a counter that indicates the remaining number of round games in the jackpot game. This counter is also called the remaining round count counter.

Further, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1803), the jackpot game is not started. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special operation status to "1" (S1809) and ends this process.

[Game status management process]
Next, the game state management process of S1802 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29.

In the game state management process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2005), the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts one value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol executed during the time reduction state by the subtraction method (YES). S2006), it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S2007). If the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (YES in S2007), the time reduction flag is turned off (S2008). In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the value of the time saving counter is set to "10000" if the probability variation jackpot is won at the time of transition to the time saving state, and the value of the time saving counter is set to "10000" if the normal jackpot is won. It is set to "100".

After S2008, or if the determination result of S2005 or S2007 is NO, this process ends.

[Game status reset process]
Next, the game state reset process of S1804 in FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the game state reset process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If the probability change flag is ON (YES in S2101), the game control microcomputer 101 turns the probability change flag OFF (S2102). After S2102, or if the probability change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the game control microcomputer 101 turns off the time saving flag (S2104). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. After S2104, or if the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S2103), this process ends.

In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the jackpot game. The low base state in this embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to the frequent opening of the electric chew 12D, and the base up based on the operation of the large winning device is not taken into consideration. No.

[Big hit game processing]
Next, the jackpot game process of S1006 of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the jackpot game process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the opening time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S2301). If the opening time has not elapsed (NO in S2301), this process is immediately terminated. If the opening time has elapsed (YES in S2301), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the ending of the jackpot game has started (S2302).

If the ending has not been started (NO in S2302), the game control microcomputer 101 executes round processing (S2303). On the other hand, if the ending has been started (YES in S2302), the game control microcomputer 101 executes the jackpot end process (S2304). Details of the round process and the jackpot end process will be described later. After S2303 to S2304, this process is completed.

[Round processing]
Next, the round processing of S2303 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 32.

In the round process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open (S2501). If the large winning opening 14 is not open (NO in S2501), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the large winning opening 14 (S2502).

If it is time to open the big winning opening 14 (YES in S2502), the game control microcomputer 101 opens the big winning opening 14 according to the selected opening pattern (S2503), and further includes information on the number of rounds. The round designation command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S2504). After S2504, or if it is not the time to open the big winning opening 14 (NO in S2502), this process ends.

On the other hand, if the large winning opening 14 is open (YES in S2501), the game control microcomputer 101 has a maximum number of winnings (9 in this embodiment) in which the number of winnings in the large winning opening 14 in the unit open game is specified. ) Is determined (S2521). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2521), it has reached the time to close the open large winning opening 14 (that is, whether the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening 14). Is determined (S2522). Then, if the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has not elapsed (NO in S2522), this process ends.

On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2521) or when the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed (YES in S2522), that is, either of the two large winning opening opening end conditions. When the key is satisfied, the game control microcomputer 101 closes the open winning opening 14 (S2523). Then, one value of the open counter is subtracted (S2524).

After S2524, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the value of the open counter is 0 (S2525). If the value of the release counter is not 0 (S2525: NO), this process is terminated as it is in order to start the next release. If the value of the open counter is 0 (YES in S2525), the jackpot ending setting is set (S2526) and the jackpot ending command is set (S2527) in order to end the jackpot game. In the ending setting, the ending time of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer. After S2527, this process ends.

[Big hit end processing]
Next, the jackpot end process of S2304 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33.

In the jackpot end process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the ending time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S3001), and if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S3001), the present process is immediately performed. Finish. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S3001), the game control microcomputer 101 turns off the jackpot flag (S3002) and sets the special operation status to "1" (S3003). As a result, in the next game-side timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1003) is executed again as the special operation process. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a game state setting process (S3004) to complete this process.

[Game status setting process]
Next, the game state setting process of S3004 of FIG. 33 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 34.

In the game state setting process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the type of jackpot that triggered the execution of the jackpot game is a probabilistic jackpot (S3101). If it is not a probabilistic jackpot, that is, if it is a normal jackpot (NO in S3101), the game control microcomputer 101 turns on the time reduction flag (S3102) and sets "100" in the time reduction counter (S3103). As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a non-high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low accuracy high base state ends when either the condition that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or that the next big hit is won is satisfied.

On the other hand, in the case of a probability change jackpot (YES in S3101), the game control microcomputer 101 turns on the probability change flag (S3104) and sets "10000" in the probability change counter (S3105). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 turns on the time saving flag (S3107) and sets "10000" in the time saving counter (S3108). As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a high probability high base state). This high-accuracy high-base state ends when either the condition that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 10,000 times or that the next big hit is won is satisfied. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the jackpot is won at about 1/80 in a high probability state. Therefore, the next big hit is won before the lottery is substantially performed 10,000 times.

After S3108 or S3103, the game control microcomputer 101 finishes the game state setting process.

9. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 on the effect control board 120 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. As a specific process executed by the effect control microcomputer 121, there is an effect side activation process. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

[Starting process on the production side]
The effect side activation process executed by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 35. In the effect control microcomputer 121, when the main power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 was turned on from off, that is, the power switch 191 was turned on, and power supply from the outside was started via the power supply board 190. Taking this as an opportunity, the program of the effect side activation process is read from the effect ROM 123 and executed.

In the effect side activation process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs a CPU initialization process (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the power supply cutoff signal is ON and the content of the effect RAM 124 is normal (S4002). If it is not normal (NO in S4002), the effect control microcomputer 121 initializes the effect RAM 124 (S4003). On the other hand, if it is normal (YES in S4002), the effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to S4004 without initializing the effect RAM 124. That is, if the power cutoff signal is not ON, or if the contents of the effect RAM 124 are not normal even if the power cutoff signal is ON (NO in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is initialized, but the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. If the signal is turned on but the contents of the effect RAM 124 are kept normal (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized. If the effect RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, and the like are reset. Further, S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

In S4004, the effect control microcomputer 121 disables interrupts (S4004). Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process, the random number values required for determining various effects are updated. The random number for determining the effect includes a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, a random number for determining various advance notice effects, a continuous effect random number for executing the continuous effect, and the like. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. The random number update method may be the same as or different from that of the game control microcomputer 101. Further, each random number may be generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. In that case, S4005 may be omitted. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the effect control microcomputer 121.

After S4005, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a command transmission process (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 executes various effects (effect symbol variation effect, jackpot effect associated with the jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect, etc.)) using the image display device 50 according to the command. As the image control board 140 executes various effects, the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 and outputs the sound from the speaker 52, or the board lamp 54 via the accessory lamp control board 162. The frame lamp 53 is made to emit light, and the board movable body 55k is driven. The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. It is possible to execute the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) on the effect side and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) on the effect side.

The effect control microcomputer 121 also executes interrupt processing other than S4009 and S4010. For example, the effect control microcomputer 121 stores the command sent from the main control board 80 in the effect RAM 124 when the command is input to the effect I / O port 138 of the effect control microcomputer 121. Executes command interrupt processing. The game control command interrupt process is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[Production side 1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the effect side 1 ms timer interrupt process of S4009 of FIG. 35 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The effect side 1 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 121 each time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 ms is input.

In the effect side 1 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs input process (S4201). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signal from the effect button detection sensor 40a.

After S4201, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lamp data output processing (S4202). In the lamp data output processing, the lamp data created by the lamp processing in the 10ms timer interrupt processing on the effect side, which will be described later, or other processing is output to the accessory lamp control board 162 in order to make the frame lamp 53 or the like emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. .. That is, the frame lamp 53 and the like are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

After S4202, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a drive control process (S4203). In the drive control process, drive data (data for driving the movable panel 55k) is created and output in order to drive the movable panel 55k at a timing suitable for the effect. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

After S4203, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs other processing such as resetting the watchdog timer (S4204). After S4204, the production side 1ms timer interrupt processing is completed.

[Production side 10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the effect side 10 ms timer interrupt process of S4010 of FIG. 35 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 37. The effect side 10 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 121 every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 ms is input.

In the effect side 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs a receive command analysis process (S4301). The details of the received command analysis process will be described later. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a switch state acquisition process of storing the switch data created by the effect side 1 ms timer interrupt process as the switch data for the effect side 10 ms timer interrupt process in the effect RAM 124 (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents and the like of the display unit 50a is performed based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4303). The details of the switch processing will be described later.

After S4303, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lamp processing (S4304). In the lamp processing, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates lamp data (data that controls the light emission of the frame lamp 53 and the like), manages the time of the light emission effect, and the like. Subsequently, voice control processing is performed (S4305). In the voice control process, voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) is created, output to the voice control circuit 161 and time management of voice production is performed. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 52. After S4305, button validity period processing for setting the validity period of various buttons is executed (S4306). Details of button validity period processing will be described later. After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes other processes such as updating the effect determination random number (S4399), and ends this process.

[Received command analysis processing]
Next, the received command analysis process of S4301 of FIG. 37 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38.

In the reception command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and the start winning command. (YES in S4411), the start winning command is stored in the start winning command hold storage unit 125, and the start winning process for performing the read-ahead process and the hold icon HA process is performed (S4412).

After S4412, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the execution condition of the logo emission advance notice effect is satisfied (S4413). In this embodiment, if there is a loss and the SP reach is not executed, the logo emission warning effect is not executed. On the other hand, if the jackpot is won, or if the SP reach is executed due to a loss, an execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the logo emission notice effect. In this execution lottery, if a big hit is won, there is a 50% chance of winning the execution of the logo emission notice effect, and in the case of a loss, there is a 10% chance of winning the execution of the logo emission notice effect. Then, when the execution of the logo light emission notice effect is won, the execution condition of the logo light emission notice effect is satisfied. It should be noted that the logo emission notice effect is always executed when the big hit is won or when the SP reach is executed due to a loss without performing a lottery as to whether or not to execute the logo emission notice effect. In that case, if the jackpot is won, or if the SP reach is executed due to a loss, the execution condition of the logo emission notice effect is satisfied.

When the execution condition of the logo light emission notice effect is satisfied (YES in S4413), the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the logo light emission advance notice effect scenario by lottery based on the logo light emission advance notice effect scenario table (see FIG. 17) (see FIG. 17). S4414). In the example shown in FIG. 19, the number-of-times threshold value is selected. Then, according to the selected scenario, the execution of the logo emission notice effect is started (S4415). In the example shown in FIG. 18 or 19, the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 are set to the initial light emitting mode (for example, the logo LED 321 is used as the first pattern and the light emitting unit 400 is not lit).

After S4415, when the execution condition of the logo emission advance notice effect is not satisfied (NO in S4413), or when the start winning command is not received (NO in S4411), the effect control microcomputer 121 is transferred from the game control board 100. It is determined whether or not the variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command) has been received (S4421), and if the variation start command has been received (YES in S4421), the variation effect is selected. The variable effect start process is performed (S4422). The details of the variable effect start process will be described later.

After S4422, or if the fluctuation start command has not been received (NO in S4421), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4431), and determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received (S4431). (YES in S4431), the variation effect end processing is performed (S4432). In the variable effect end process, the variable effect being executed is terminated.

After S4432, or if the variable end command is not received (NO in S4431), the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, an opening command) as another process (S4499). , Round designation command, ending command, big winning opening winning command, normal symbol fluctuation start command, normal symbol fluctuation stop command, customer waiting wait command, etc.) to finish the reception command analysis process.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start processing of S4422 of FIG. 38 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 39.

In the variation effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the variation start command (S5401). The fluctuation start command contains information on the fluctuation pattern including the success or failure of the jackpot.

After S5401, the effect control microcomputer 121 shifts the data stored in the start winning command hold storage unit 125 (the first start winning command hold storage unit 125a or the second start winning command hold storage unit 125b). S5403).

In the shift process of S5403, the effect control microcomputer 121 shifts each data such as the start winning command stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area to the previous storage area, and at the same time, shifts to the previous storage area. To clear. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first start winning command hold storage unit 125a is shifted to the third storage area of the first start winning command hold storage unit 125a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. .. Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the first start winning command hold storage unit 125a is common to the first start winning command hold storage unit 125a and the second start winning command hold storage unit 125b for the change. It is shifted to the effect storage unit, and the data previously stored in the effect storage unit for the change is overwritten.

After S5403, the effect control microcomputer 121 shifts the hold icon HA (S5404). For example, the first hold icon HA is the variable icon, the second hold icon HA is the first hold icon HA, and the third hold icon HA is the second hold icon HA. Further, according to the hold icon scenario, the mode of the hold icon HA is changed as needed.

After S5404, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects a combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect (S5411). For example, if the jackpot is won, a combination of doublet effects such as "777" is selected. If it is a loss, select a combination of different patterns such as "123".

After S5411, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a variation effect pattern selection process (S5412). In the variation effect pattern selection process, a table for variation effect according to the variation pattern is selected, a random number for determining the variation effect pattern is acquired, and the acquired random number value is used for the selected variation effect selection table. The variable effect pattern is selected by the determination.

After S5412, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the variation effect pattern selected in S5412 in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5413). When the variation effect start command set in S5413 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 140 of the image display device 50 based on the received variation effect start command. A variable effect is performed on the display unit 50a. After S5413, the effect control microcomputer 121 ends the variation effect start process.

[Switch processing]
Next, the switch processing of S4303 of FIG. 37 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 40.

In the switch processing, the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the switch data acquired in S4302 and determines whether or not the effect button 40k is pressed (S6001). When the effect button 40k is pressed (YES in S6001), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the effect button validity period is set, that is, whether or not it is the timing to accept the press of the effect button 40k (YES). S6002).

When the effect button validity period is set (YES in S6002), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the effect button validity period is due to the logo emission notice effect, that is, whether the logo emission notice effect is being executed. Judgment (S6011). When the logo light emission notice effect is being executed (YES in S6011), the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a light emission mode change process for changing the light emission mode of the logo LED 321 to the light emission unit 400 as necessary (S6012). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not it is the change timing of the light emission mode based on the selected scenario of the logo light emission notice effect, and if it is the change timing, the light emission mode is changed. If it is not the change timing, the light emission mode is not changed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 18, a promotion lottery is performed, and when the promotion lottery is won, the light emission mode is changed. If the promotion lottery has not been won, the light emission mode will not be changed. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 19, the number of operations of the effect button 40k is counted up, and when the number of operations exceeds the number threshold value, the light emitting mode is changed. If the number of operations does not exceed the number threshold, the light emission mode is not changed.

When the logo emission notice effect is not being executed (for example, the effect period of the effect button is due to the effect symbol change effect of the change) (NO in S6011), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the scenario of the effect other than the logo light emission advance notice effect. The effect button process for performing the process associated with the operation of the effect button 40k is executed (S6003). For example, the display of the preview image by the image display device 50, the display of the lottery result of the big hit, the displacement of the movable panel 55k, and the vibration of the effect button 40k by the effect button vibration motor 40 m are applicable. In addition, acceptance and determination of various settings such as volume setting are applicable.

After S6012 or S6003, when the effect button validity period is not set (NO in S6002), or when the effect button 40k is not pressed (NO in S6001), the effect control microcomputer 121 ends the switch process. do.

[Button validity period processing]
Next, the button validity period processing of S4306 of FIG. 37 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 41.

In the button validity period processing, the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the effect button validity period, which is the effect period of the effect button 40k, has been set (S6101).

If the effect button validity period has already been set (YES in S6101), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the end condition of the effect button validity period is satisfied (S6102). As the end condition, for example, the time set as the effect button validity period has elapsed. Alternatively, it corresponds to the release of the standby state. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 17, it corresponds to the operation of the effect button 40k. Further, also in the examples shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the effect button 40k is operated, the end condition of the effect button valid period may be satisfied. When the end condition of the effect button valid period is satisfied (YES in S6102), the effect control microcomputer 121 cancels the setting of the effect button valid period (S6103). When canceling the setting of the effect button expiration date, a button expiration date cancellation command is set in order to notify the image control board 140 of the cancellation.

If the effect button validity period has not been set (NO in S6101), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the setting condition of the effect button validity period is satisfied (S6111). In the example shown in FIG. 17, the setting condition corresponds to the fact that the predetermined timing determined by the scenario of the logo emission advance notice effect is reached. In the example shown in FIG. 18 or FIG. 19, it corresponds to the fact that the logo LED 321 emits light by the start of the logo emission notice effect. In addition, in all cases, it corresponds to the standby state. When the setting condition of the effect button validity period is satisfied (YES in S6111), the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the effect button validity period (S6112). At the start of the effect button validity period, a command to start the validity period is set in order to notify the image control board 140 of the start.

After S6103, or when the end condition of the effect button validity period is not satisfied (NO in S6102), or after S6112, or when the setting condition of the effect button validity period is not satisfied (NO in S6111), for effect control. The microcomputer 121 ends the button validity period processing.

10. Effect of Embodiment In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, pre-reading is performed using a start winning command acquired in association with winning a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 as a logo emission warning effect. The logo emission notice effect is executed based on the scenario selected according to the look-ahead result. That is, the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 are made to emit light with the winning of the starting port, and the operation of the effect button 40k is accepted and the effect button 40k is received by the time when the variable display of the special figure hold that is the pre-reading target is completed. The light emitting mode of the logo LED 321 and the light emitting unit 400 is changed so as to be promoted according to the operation of. In this way, after the light emitting means such as the logo LED 321 is once made to emit light as a part of the notice effect, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means is changed, so that the logo light emission notice effect becomes a single notice at the time of winning the starting port. It does not end, but it becomes a continuous production that involves the subsequent operation of the production button 40k. Therefore, the variation of the notice effect accompanied by the light emission of the light emitting means at the time of winning the winning opening increases, and the interest of the notice effect accompanied by the light emission is improved.

It should be noted that the present embodiment is merely an example and does not limit the present invention in any way. Therefore, as a matter of course, the present invention can be improved and modified in various ways within the range not deviating from the gist thereof. For example, the numerical values (number of lottery times, set values of various tables, upper limit of various holding numbers, etc.) described in the present embodiment are examples and may be appropriately selected.

Further, in the embodiment, one gate 13 and one large winning opening 14 are provided on the right side of the center decorative body 61, but these are not limited to one and may be plural. Further, the gate 13 and the large winning opening 14 are not limited to the right side of the center decorative body 61, and may be provided on the left side of the center decorative body 61.

Further, in the embodiment, the gaming machine is controlled to a high probability state based on the type of jackpot (type of stop symbol of special symbol), but a specific area is provided in the game board 1 and a game to the specific area is provided. It may be a gaming machine (so-called V-probability machine) that is controlled to a high probability state based on the passage of a ball. Further, in the embodiment, a big hit is won by a lottery of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port (first starting port 11 or second starting port 12). It is a gaming machine equipped with a so-called type 1 jackpot, but it may be a gaming machine equipped with a so-called type 2 jackpot that wins a jackpot by passing a game ball through a specific area provided on the gaming board 1. ..

Further, in the embodiment, the process related to the second special figure hold is prioritized over the process related to the first special figure hold, but the process related to the first special figure hold may be prioritized. In addition, the process related to the special figure reservation that is stored first may be prioritized. Further, the process related to the first special figure hold and the process related to the second special figure hold may be performed in parallel. That is, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be changed at the same time. In this case, if a special symbol indicating a big hit or a small hit is stopped and displayed on either one, the variable display of the other special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed as a lost symbol.

Further, in the embodiment, the display unit for performing the variation effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (display unit 50a of the image display device 50), but is configured by each display unit of two or more display devices. You may. For example, in a configuration including a sub display device in addition to the image display device 50 as the main display device, the effect symbol EZ is variablely produced on the display screen of the main display device, and the effect is displayed on the display screen of the sub display device. It may be configured to perform a variable effect of a small symbol. Further, the normal drawing effect may be configured to be performed on the display screen of the sub display device. A touch panel including a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the gaming machine frame 2, and the liquid crystal display device on the touch panel may be used as a sub display device.

Further, the rules regarding the generation of the start winning command (see FIG. 14) may be changed as appropriate. For example, the start winning command may include information on the number of special figure reservations, information on the game state, information on fluctuation patterns, and the like.

Further, in the embodiment, the game area 6 is divided into a left game area 6L on the left side and a right game area 6R on the right side with respect to the left-right direction in the game area 6, for example, in the vertical direction. It may be configured to distinguish against. In this case, only the flow of the game ball due to its own weight is considered, but for example, it may be considered to move the game ball upward by using a mechanism for moving the game ball in the vertical direction. Further, the configuration may be such that the left and right regions are not distinguished. That is, the so-called gauge configuration is not limited to the arrangement of the embodiment.

Further, in the embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on the winning of the starting port, but one random number is acquired and used as the random number. Based on this, it may be decided whether or not it is a big hit or a small hit, the type of the big hit or the small hit, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of the fluctuation pattern. That is, the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what is to be determined for each random number can be arbitrarily set.

Further, in the embodiment, there is only one type of winning of the ordinary symbol lottery, but a type may be provided for the winning of the ordinary symbol lottery. In this case, as the random numbers to be acquired based on the passage of the gate, in addition to the normal symbol random numbers, the random numbers for each type may be acquired. Alternatively, one random number may be acquired and based on the random number, whether or not it is a hit and the type of the normal hit symbol may be determined.

Further, the processes disclosed in the embodiment mainly include the game CPU 102 of the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100, the effect CPU 122 of the effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120, and the image control board 140. It is executed by the image CPU 142, but may be executed by a single CPU or a plurality of CPUs by, for example, a single control board. Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 101 and the effect control microcomputer 121. Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 101 and the effect control microcomputer 121. Further, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, a part of the processes of the game control microcomputer 101 and the effect control microcomputer 121 may be executed by another microcomputer. That is, it is an example of a means for executing various processes by combining the game control microcomputer 101, the effect control microcomputer 121, one microcomputer including these, and other hardware. Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various aspects such as a recording medium or a method in which a program for executing the process is recorded.

A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the computer program are also new and useful.

11. The invention shown in the above-described embodiment The invention shown in the following embodiment is shown in the above-mentioned embodiment. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the invention are not limited to this appendix.

The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) according to the configuration of the first invention includes a starting port (first starting port 11, second starting port 12), light emitting means (logo LED321, light emitting unit 400), and a light emitting means.
A big hit lottery is performed based on the operation means (effect button 40k), the acquisition means (game control microcomputers 101, S214, S224) for acquiring numerical information when the starting port is won, and the numerical information. Taking the opportunity of winning a prize in the lottery means (game control microcomputers 101, S1402, S1412) and the starting port, the lottery result of the jackpot for the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means is pre-read, and the pre-reading result is used. Based on this, the light emitting means at the time of winning (production control microcomputers 121, S4414, S4415) capable of causing the light emitting means to emit light, and the light emitting means at the time of winning to emit light, and then the target of the look-ahead. Before the jackpot lottery result for the numerical information is displayed, a period for accepting the operation of the operating means is provided, and when the operation to the operating means is accepted during that period, the light emitting means emits light. It is characterized by comprising a changing means (directing control microcomputer 121, S6012, S6112) capable of changing the mode.

The timing of the advance notice effect generated when a prize is won at the start port is uncertain, and it is difficult to relate it to the effect being executed. Therefore, the effect is completed by one execution regardless of the effect being executed, such as the generation of a warning sound and the lighting of a lamp. However, if it is completed by one execution, the production becomes simple and lacks interest. Therefore, according to the configuration of the first invention, the light emitting mode by the light emitting means performed at the time of winning the start opening is the operation means until the jackpot lottery result for the numerical information which is the look-ahead mode is displayed. By changing the light emission mode such as the light emission pattern by the operation, the variation of the advance notice effect accompanied by the light emission increases, and as a result, the interest is improved.

Further, the gaming machine according to the configuration of the first invention has an operation suggestion means (effect button lamp 40La) suggesting that the operation means can be operated during the period of accepting the operation of the operation means by the change means. It is good to have. According to this configuration, it is suggested to the player that an operation that can cause a change in the light emitting mode is accepted, and it becomes easier for the player to enjoy the advance notice effect accompanied by the light emitting.

Further, the gaming machine according to the configuration of the first invention is provided with a special symbol display means (special symbol display 81) for displaying a special symbol indicating a jackpot lottery result in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the special symbol. It is preferable to provide a period for accepting the operation of the operating means before the variable display of the special symbol for the numerical information targeted for the look-ahead is started. By accepting the operation of changing the light emission mode before the start of the variation display, it is possible to suppress the player's consciousness from being transferred to another effect during the variation effect, and to concentrate on the variation effect and enjoy it. Can be done.

Further, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means includes a plurality of light emitting modes having different jackpot reliability, and the changing means determines the light emitting mode of the light emitting means with reliability when the operation to the operating means is accepted. It is advisable to change the light emission mode so that By increasing the reliability of the jackpot due to the change in the light emitting mode, the player's expectation for the jackpot increases, and the game can be enjoyed more.

Further, the changing means wins the promotion lottery depending on a predetermined condition (for example, whether or not a changing scenario is selected) that changes the light emitting mode of the light emitting means when the operation to the operating means is accepted. It is preferable to determine whether or not (whether or not the number of times threshold is exceeded) is satisfied, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means may be changed. By providing a case where the light emission mode changes depending on the operation and a case where the light emission mode does not change, the variation of the advance notice effect accompanied by the light emission increases.

Further, each time the changing means receives an operation of the operating means, a promotion lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change the light emitting mode of the light emitting means, and the promotion lottery changes the light emitting mode of the light emitting means. When winning, it is preferable to change the light emitting mode of the light emitting means. By providing a case where the light emission mode changes and a case where the light emission mode does not change depending on each operation, the variation of the advance notice effect accompanied by the light emission increases.

Further, the changing means sets the period from the light emitting timing of the light emitting means by the winning light emitting means to the elapse of a predetermined time as the period for accepting the operation of the operating means, and the period for accepting the operation of the operating means. It is preferable to change the light emitting mode of the light emitting means when the number of operations to the operating means received during the period of receiving the operation of the operating means exceeds the threshold value. By providing a case where the light emission mode changes depending on the number of operations and a case where the light emission mode does not change, the variation of the advance notice effect accompanied by the light emission increases.

1 Game board 40k Direction button 50 Image display device 300 Logo unit 321 Logo LED
400 Luminous unit EZ Directed design PY1 Pachinko game machine

Claims (3)

The starting port and
A first light emitting means having a plurality of types of light emitting modes,
A second light emitting means having a plurality of types of light emitting modes and provided in a unit different from the first light emitting means,
Operation means and
An acquisition means for acquiring numerical information when a prize is won at the starting port, and
A lottery means for drawing a big hit based on the numerical information and
Taking the opportunity of winning a prize at the starting port, the lottery result of the jackpot for the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means is pre-read, and based on the pre-reading result, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means A light emitting means at the time of winning that can emit light at least one of the
After at least one of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means is made to emit light by the winning light emitting means, before the jackpot lottery result for the numerical information targeted for the look-ahead is displayed. A period for accepting the operation of the operating means is provided, and depending on the acceptance of the operation to the operating means during the period, both the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting means are set. A case of changing, a case of changing either one of the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting means, and a case of changing the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting means. If you do not change both, and if there is a means of change,
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
As a combination in which a plurality of the periods for receiving the operation of the operating means are provided and the light emitting modes of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are changed for each period, the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting mode are changed. A case where both the light emitting mode of the means is changed, a case where either one of the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means and the light emitting mode of the second light emitting means is changed, and a case where the light emitting mode of the first light emitting means is changed. There are cases where both of the light emitting modes of the second light emitting means are not changed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The easiness of changing the light emitting mode in the changing means differs between the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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