JP7188750B2 - pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine.

Conventionally, there is known a pachinko game machine including a main control board on which a game control microcomputer is mounted and a sub control board on which a performance control microcomputer is mounted. A signal line connects between the main control board and the sub-control board, and the main control board outputs data to the sub-control board through the signal line. A main control microcomputer executes a big winning lottery based on a big winning random number acquired when a game ball enters a starting hole, and determines a variation pattern of a special symbol based on the result of the big winning lottery. Then, the main control microcomputer causes the special symbol display device to start variable display of the special symbols. At this time, the game control microcomputer outputs a variation start command for instructing the start of variation of the performance symbols from the main control board to the sub control board. The fluctuation start command includes data such as the result of the big hit lottery and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol.

The performance control microcomputer analyzes the variation start command input from the main control board via the sub-control board, and if the result of the jackpot lottery is a big win, determines the variation performance pattern corresponding to the big win, and if it is a loss. If there is, a variable performance pattern corresponding to the loss is determined. Then, the performance control microcomputer causes the performance display device to start the variable display of performance symbols in accordance with the determined performance variation pattern.
In addition, the main control microcomputer causes the special pattern display device to stop the variable display of the special patterns when it comes to the time to stop the variable display of the special patterns, and displays the special patterns corresponding to the result of the big winning lottery. Further, when the main control microcomputer stops the variable display of the special symbols, it outputs a variable stop command for stopping the variable display of the performance symbols from the main control board to the sub-control board. Then, the performance control microcomputer causes the performance display device to stop the variable display of the performance symbols according to the input variation stop command, and to confirm and display the performance symbols corresponding to the result of the big win lottery.

JP 2018-164481 A

However, in the above-described conventional pachinko game machine, if noise or the like enters the signal line connecting the main control board and the sub control board, the data output from the main control board to the sub control board may change. For example, the variation start command output from the main control board to the sub-control board corresponds to the result of losing, but there is a possibility that the data will change to correspond to the result of a big win.
In addition, when the production control microcomputer determines the variation pattern of the production design, there is a possibility that the variation pattern is determined to be erroneous due to the influence of noise or the like. For example, the variation pattern to be selected by the game control microcomputer was the variation pattern for loss, but there is a possibility that the variation pattern for big win is selected by mistake.
In other words, there is a possibility that the result of the big win lottery decidedly displayed by the special symbol display device is different from the result of the big win lottery decidedly displayed by the effect display device.

Therefore, the present invention is created to solve the above problems, and the result of the big winning lottery that the special symbol display device confirms and displays is different from the result of the big winning lottery that the effect display device confirms and displays. To provide a pachinko game machine without fear.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the first pachinko game machine according to the present invention includes success/failure determination means for determining success/failure based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition, and a first effect corresponding to the determination result of the success/failure determination means. a first effect determination means for determining the first effect determined by the first effect determination means to notify the determination result by executing the first effect determined by the first effect determination means; and a first substrate for outputting data corresponding to the determination result. , a second board for inputting the data output by the first board, a second effect determining means for determining a second effect corresponding to the determination result based on the data input by the second board, and a second effect determining means. A gaming machine comprising a second effect means for notifying the determination result by executing the determined second effect, wherein the determination result notified by the first effect and the determination result notified by the second effect Identity determining means for determining identity, and a determination result notified by the second effect of a second effect that is the object of determination by the identity determining means when the identity determining means determines that the identity is negative. and a performance change means for changing to a performance that notifies a determination result different from the above, and each performance time of the first performance and the second performance is different when the determination result is a win. and the identity determination means determines that there is no identity when a time difference between the performance time of the first performance and the performance time of the second performance is equal to or longer than a first time. It is characterized by
In addition, a second pachinko game machine according to the present invention includes success/failure determination means for determining success/failure based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition; effect determination means; first effect means for notifying the determination result by executing the first effect determined by the first effect determination means; and a first board for outputting data corresponding to the determination result; a second board for inputting the data output by the first board; a second effect determining means for determining a second effect corresponding to the determination result based on the data input by the second board; and a second effect means for notifying the determination result by executing the second effect determined by the second effect determination means, wherein the determination result notified by the first effect and the second effect are provided. 2 identity determination means for determining identity with the determination result notified by the effect; an effect change means for changing the second effect to an effect that notifies a determination result different from the determination result notified by the second effect, wherein the second effect means is synchronized with the start time of the first effect. to start the second effect, the first board outputs an end command for instructing the end of the second effect when the end time of the first effect comes, and the second board outputs the The end command output by the first substrate is input, and the identity determination means determines that the second substrate is in the middle of the second performance and a second time or more before the end time of the second performance. When the end command is input, it is determined that there is no identity, and when the identity determination means negatively determines the identity, the performance change means becomes a determination target of the identity determination means. In the middle of the second effect, the effect is changed to notify a determination result different from the determination result notified by the second effect.

The identity determination means determines the identity between the determination result notified by the first effect and the determination result notified by the second effect. When the identity determining means makes a negative determination of the identity, the effect changing means reports a determination result that is different from the determination result reported by the second effect for the second effect that is the determination target of the identity determining means. change to a performance that
That is, even if the determination result notified by the first effect and the determination result notified by the second effect are different, the second effect, which is the determination target of the identity determination means, is determined by the second effect. It is possible to change to an effect in which a judgment result different from the judgment result to be notified is notified.

By carrying out the present invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine in which there is no possibility that the determination result notified by the first effect and the determination result notified by the second effect are different.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the display devices provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, the electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the sub-control board and peripheral device which were provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. It is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the storage contents of the RAM provided in the main control board, (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the storage contents of the first special figure reservation storage unit, (b) is the second special figure reservation storage unit FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of storage; It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of memory content of ROM with which a main-control board is provided, (a) is explanatory drawing of a jackpot determination table, (b) is explanatory drawing of a reach determination table. It is an explanatory diagram of a special figure variation pattern selection table. (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the storage contents of the RAM provided in the sub-control board, (b) is an explanatory diagram of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit, (c) is the second special figure reservation FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a performance storage unit; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a variable effect pattern selection table; It is a flow chart of the main side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. 11 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side main control processing shown in FIG. 10; 11. It is a flowchart of the starting opening|mouth sensor detection process which the microcomputer for game control performs in the main side timer interruption process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 11; 14 is a flowchart of a second special figure jackpot determination process executed by a game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 13; It is a flow chart of the second special figure variation pattern selection process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flow chart following the flow chart of FIG. 15; FIG. 12 is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 11; It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer. 18. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the sub side main control processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the 10ms timer interruption process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the sub side main control process shown in FIG. 20. It is a flowchart of the input command analysis process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the 10ms timer interruption process shown in FIG. 22 is a flowchart of prefetching effect determination processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the input command analysis process shown in FIG. 21; 21. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation production|presentation start process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the input command analysis process shown in FIG. 21. It is a flowchart of the sameness determination process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the input command analysis process shown in FIG. 21. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation production|presentation completion|finish process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the input command analysis process shown in FIG. 4 is a time chart of the original variable time, the variable time during execution, and the changed variable time; It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation production pattern selection table for a change. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variable production|presentation pattern displayed on an production|presentation display apparatus. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation production|presentation start process 2 which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in 2nd Embodiment. 29. It is a flowchart of the sameness determination process 2 which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the variation production|presentation start process 2 shown in FIG. 29 in 2nd Embodiment.

<First embodiment>
A pachinko game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following explanation, when explaining the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction viewed from the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko game machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction viewed from the player. Also, the direction toward the player is defined as the front, and the direction away from the player is defined as the rear.

[Main Configuration of Pachinko Machines]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a game machine frame 16. As shown in FIG. The game machine frame 16 is composed of a front frame 18, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a hitting ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, a surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25, a production button 9, a production lever 6, speakers 8 and 8, and a left side. It has a side lamp 23a and a right side lamp 23b.

The handle 4 is provided at the lower right side of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where a player playing a game facing the pachinko game machine 1 can hold it with the right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 3), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4 , and is arranged at a portion touched by the right hand of the player holding the handle 4 . The shooting lever 4a is for adjusting the shooting strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting stop button 4b is for stopping the shooting of the game ball when the game ball is being shot, and is provided at a position that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4.例文帳に追加A hitting ball supply plate (also referred to as an upper plate) 24 is provided on the lower center side of the front frame 18 . The hitting ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the shooting device 90 (FIG. 3). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores game balls paid out from the rental ball payout device 80 (FIG. 3) and the prize ball payout device 400 (FIG. 3). A surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18 . The surplus ball receiving tray 25 stores game balls exceeding the number of game balls that can be stored in the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁

The performance button 9 is provided in a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper side of the batted ball supply tray 24.例文帳に追加In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can press it with the right hand or the left hand. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch. The performance button 9 incorporates a performance button lamp 9c (FIG. 4) and a performance button vibration motor 9b (FIG. 4). The effect button lamp 9c lights up or blinks when the effect button 9 is pressed during the period when the effect button 9 is pressed. The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the effect button lamp 9c. The production button vibrating motor 9b vibrates the production button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period when the production button 9 is effectively pressed. In this embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED.
The performance button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed performance button 9 to the position before the pressing operation, and the performance button 9 is released from the pressed state. Then, the state before the pressing operation is restored by the restoring force of the elastic member. When the player presses the performance button 9 during a period in which the pressing operation of the performance button 9 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect button 9 will be referred to as a button effect.

A production lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball receiving tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, near the left end of the lower side of the front frame 18. - 特許庁In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand. That is, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand, and the effect button 9 is positioned in the front frame 18 when the player moves with the left hand. It is provided at a position where it can be pressed with the right hand while the performance lever 6 is being operated by .
The performance lever 6 is formed in a bar shape that can be grasped with the left hand, and can be pushed backward in addition to the rotation operation of right rotation or left rotation. In addition, the production lever 6 is provided with a production lever vibration motor 6d (FIG. 4). The production lever vibration motor 6d is for vibrating the production lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing in a period when the operation of the production lever 6 is valid. When the player operates the performance lever 6 during a period when the operation of the performance lever 6 is valid, a specific performance is performed.

A left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side of the front frame 18, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. A portion of the front frame 18 where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided is translucent, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the presentation, and further changes the color of light emitted. The speakers 8 are provided in the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the content of the presentation.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. - 特許庁The game board 2 is arranged at a position substantially facing the face of the player facing the pachinko game machine 1. - 特許庁The performance display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2. - 特許庁The game board 2 includes a fixed prize winning device 10, a first big prize winning device 30, a second big prize winning device 40, a gate 12, a normal variable prize winning device (also called electric chew) 20, a general prize winning port 13, A display device 50, a center decorative body 14, and a rail member 17 are provided. The effect display device 7 is an example of the second effect means of the present invention.

A game area 3 in which game balls flow down (roll) is formed on the board surface of the game board 2 . The game area 3 has a left game area 3A formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3B formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7 . A plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface of the game board 2 for changing the flowing direction of the game ball. The front side of the board surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. - 特許庁Also, although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2 . These LEDs are collectively referred to as board lamps (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 4). Each LED that constitutes the board lamp 2a can emit light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light. That is, the pachinko game machine 1 lights or blinks the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b and the board lamp 2a according to the contents of the effect during game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8. - 特許庁

The fixed prize winning device 10 is arranged substantially in the center of the lower side of the game board 2 . The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 that allows one game ball to win (enter a ball). The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that the game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not substantially change. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3B can pass therethrough. The normal variable winning device 20 is arranged below the gate 12 in the right game area 3B. The normal variable winning device 20 has a movable member 21 . The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable with its proximal end serving as a rotation axis, and the opening and closing of the movable member 21 opens and closes the second starting port 22 . When the movable member 21 is opened, the second starting port 22 is opened, and the game balls enter the second starting port 22 one by one (entering a ball) easily. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 22.例文帳に追加

The first big winning device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2 , and the second big winning device 40 is arranged above the first big winning device 30 . The first big winning device 30 includes a first opening/closing member 31 that opens and closes the first big winning hole 32, and the second big winning device 40 has a second opening/closing member 41 that opens and closes the second big winning hole 42. I have. The first big winning hole 32 and the second big winning hole 42 are each formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to win (enter a ball) at the same time. In the present embodiment, the first opening/closing member 31 and the second opening/closing member 41 are each formed in a plate shape elongated in the left-right direction, and configured to be rotatable about the left and right lower ends as the rotation axis. In the following, when describing matters common to the first big prize hole 32 and the second big prize hole 42, they are simply referred to as the big prize hole.
Inside the second big winning device 40, a specific area (not shown) and a non-specific area (not shown), which are areas through which the game balls that have won the second big prize opening 42 can pass, are formed. . Further, inside the second big prize winning device 40, a distribution member (not shown) that distributes the game balls that have won the second big prize opening 42 to a specific area or a non-specific area, and a distribution member that drives A distribution member solenoid 42d (FIG. 3) is provided.

The display device 50 is provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first big winning device 30 . As shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). and a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). Furthermore, the display devices 50 display the first special symbol reservation display 51a that displays the number of memory of the operation reservation of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of the operation reservation of the second special symbol display 52. 2nd special figure reservation indicator 52a and general figure reservation indicator 53a which displays the memory number of operation reservation of normal design indicator 53 are provided. Hereinafter, when describing matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, when describing items common to the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52, they are simply referred to as special symbol display devices. Incidentally, the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are an example of the first effect means of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are each composed of four LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and unlit LEDs (■) represent special symbols, and the state in which the LEDs light up in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a variable display of the special symbols. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from when the special symbol starts the variable display until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is called the special symbol variation pattern.
Further, in this embodiment, the normal symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and lighted LEDs (▪) represent normal symbols, and the state in which each LED is alternately lit represents a variable display of normal symbols. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, a lottery for normal symbols is executed to determine whether or not the game ball wins, and the normal symbol display 53 variably displays the normal symbols. Then, the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal pattern determined and displayed by the normal pattern display 53 is the normal pattern indicating winning, the normal variable winning device 20 operates to open and close the movable member 21 and the second starting port 22 to open and close.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, big win determination (also called big win lottery) for determining whether or not it is a big win is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display device 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Here, when the confirmed and displayed first special symbol is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the first big winning device 30 operates, the first opening/closing member 31 opens and closes, and the first The big winning opening 32 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is displaying the first special symbol, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the first special figure pending display 51a. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the first special symbol display device 51 is referred to as the first special symbol suspension number.

Also, when the game ball wins the second starting hole 22, big hit determination (also called big hit lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display device 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Here, when the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the second big winning device 40 operates to open and close the second opening/closing member 41, and the second The big winning opening 42 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the second special figure pending display 52a. Hereinafter, the number of operation suspensions stored in the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as a second special symbol suspension number. In addition, when describing the matter common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number.

Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display device starts the variable display of the special symbol to when the special symbol is fixedly displayed is referred to as one variation of the special symbol. In addition, the fact that the special figure reservation number decreases by one each time the special symbol is changed once is called digestion of the special figure reservation number. Further, the period required from the opening of the large prize-winning opening to the closing thereof is called the opening period of the large prize-winning opening, and the period from the opening of the large prize-winning opening to the next opening is called the round. Also, the game from the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. Also, when it is determined as a big win in the big win determination, the type of the big win is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the big winning opening (one or both of the first big winning opening 32 and the second big winning opening 42), the opening period of the big winning opening, the maximum number of executable rounds, etc. differ. The jackpot determination is an example of the win/loss determination of the present invention.

The pachinko machine 1 has a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability) and a probability higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a high probability) as the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability). and are set. Hereinafter, a game state in which the jackpot probability is set to a normal probability is called a normal probability state, and a game state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability is called a high-probability state (also called a variable probability). In the pachinko game machine 1, when the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 42 during the big winning game passes through the above-mentioned specific area (V winning), the game state after the big winning game ends shifts to the high probability state. do. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model called a so-called V certain machine.

The general prize winning port 13 is arranged on the left side of the fixed prize winning device 10 in the game board 2 . The rail member 17 is arranged along the circumference of the game board 2 . The rail member 17 guides the game ball shot by the shooting device 90 ( FIG. 3 ) to the game area 3 . At the bottom center of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging game balls that have not won anywhere is opened. The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. - 特許庁The center decorative body 14 has translucency, and is provided with a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink in accordance with the contents of the performance.
The pachinko game machine 1 also has a movable body 15 . The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14 . The movable body 15 is an example of a so-called gimmick. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. FIG. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced to a state visible to the player.

The effect display device 7 displays moving images such as effect images and demonstration images (also referred to as customer waiting images) and still images such as message images. The player plays the game while looking at those images from the front of the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加A performance display device 7 variably displays performance symbols as performance images in synchronization with the variable display of special symbols. In this embodiment, the production pattern is a pattern representing Arabic numerals 1-9. Note that the performance symbols may include symbols representing things other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, and may be combined with symbols representing things other than numbers. In this embodiment, a left effect symbol display area, a middle effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as areas in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols. A left performance symbol 9L is variably displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol 9C is variably displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol 9R is variably displayed in the right performance symbol display area. In the following, when describing matters common to the left effect pattern, the middle effect pattern and the right effect pattern, they are simply referred to as the effect pattern. In addition, when explaining matters common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area and the right effect symbol display area, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

In this embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect pattern is a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the numbers represented by the effect symbols are in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls in the vertical direction. is. As a variation pattern, it is possible to use a horizontal scroll method in which the effect pattern moves from one side of the screen to the other, or a method in which the effect pattern is displayed at the same display position in ascending numerical order. In addition, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as the effect image in the background of each effect pattern. For example, the background image is a moving image such as a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by converting the moving image into animation, an animation, or an original moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer. In this embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.
The effect display device 7 starts variable display of each effect symbol in synchronization with the start of variable display of the special symbol. In addition, the effect display device 7 stops the variable display in synchronization with the stop of the variable display of the special symbols, and confirms and displays each effect symbol. Here, the fixed display means a display state in which the production pattern is completely stopped without shaking up and down or fluctuating again. The combination of each production pattern in the state of this fixed display indicates the result of the big hit determination.

Hereinafter, a combination of performance symbols indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is called a big hit performance pattern, and a combination of performance symbols that shows that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is called a loss performance pattern. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern is a state in which each effect pattern is aligned with the effect patterns representing the same number, that is, a state of so-called double eyes. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the confirmed displayed left effect symbol 9L, middle effect symbol 9C and right effect symbol 9R are all set to "7". In addition, the lost performance pattern is a state in which the performance symbols representing the same number are not aligned, that is, the pattern is not in a grid pattern. For example, the confirmed and displayed left effect symbol 9L is "7", the middle effect symbol 9C is "6", and the right effect symbol 9R is "7".
Hereinafter, an image composed of a production pattern and a background image which are variably displayed by the production display device 7 in synchronization with the special pattern is referred to as a variable production pattern. Note that the variable effect pattern is an example of the second effect of the present invention.

The variable performance pattern is variably displayed in synchronism with the variable display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the suspension of the operation of the special symbol display device occurs, the operation of the performance display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the operation pending number of the special symbol display device and the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 match. As shown in FIG. 1, the effect display device 7 is provided with a first effect pending display area 51B and a second effect pending display area 52B. The first effect reserved display area 51B is a display area for displaying the first special figure reserved number in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. In other words, the player can know the number of the first special figure pending, and the effect display device 7 caused by the first special figure pending by looking at the effect pending image displayed in the first effect pending display area 51B. You can know the number of pending operations. Also, the second effect pending display area 52B is a display area for displaying the second special figure pending number in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. That is, the player can know the second special figure pending number by looking at the effect pending image displayed in the second effect pending display area 52B, and the effect display device 7 caused by the second special figure pending. You can know the number of pending operations.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.
The pachinko game machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 3), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 3), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 4), and an image control board 200 (FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 3, on the main control board 60, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62 , a ROM 63 , a RAM 64 and an input/output circuit 65 . The game control microcomputer 61 executes winning detection, big hit determination, updating of various random numbers, and the like. The ROM 63 contains a computer program executed by the game control microcomputer 61, a jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 6(a)), a reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 6(b)), and a special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). , jackpot type determination table (not shown) and other various tables are stored. In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery), such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot type random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers.

The RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when the game control microcomputer 61 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c. As shown in FIG. 5(a), the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the number of first special figure reservations (upper limit number) that can be stored is four at maximum. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number and a variation pattern random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the first start hole 11 (FIG. 1) are stored. be. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) while the first special symbol display device 51 (FIG. 2) is displaying the first special symbol, the first special resulting from the winning The fluctuation display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the first special figure suspension storage section 64a.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the storable second special figure pending number (upper limit number) is four at maximum. Each storage area stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second start hole 22 (FIG. 1). be. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) while the second special symbol display 52 (FIG. 2) is displaying the second special symbol, the second special resulting from the winning The fluctuation display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the big hit random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special figure suspension storage section 64b.

In the first special figure suspension storage unit 64a and the second special figure suspension storage unit 64b, the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in order from the first storage area in the order of occurrence of operation suspension. Therefore, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the most recent information in terms of time, and are stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers and the like are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the adjacent old storage area each time the variable display of the first special symbol is completed. For example, the jackpot random numbers stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. Also, the lottery based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbols by the special symbol display is completed and the next variable display is started.

The normal pattern holding storage unit 64c (Fig. 3) is a normal winning random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (Fig. 1) (determines whether or not the normal pattern is winning) A random number for (lottery) is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbols, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 caused by the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the passage is performed. The normal random number acquired due to is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c. The variation display of the normal symbols withheld is performed after the current variation display of the normal symbols is completed. In this embodiment, the general pattern suspension storage unit 64c has a storage area for performing a total of four suspensions, and the number of storage of operation suspensions of the normal design display device 53 is four at maximum. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol suspension number.

A RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60 . The pachinko game machine 1 initializes the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100 when started with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed. Also, the display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 . Further, on the main control board 60, via the relay board 74, a first starting hole sensor 11a, a second starting hole sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first big winning hole sensor 32a, and a second big winning hole A sensor 42a, a specific area sensor 42b, a non-specific area sensor 42c, a general winning opening sensor 13a, an electric tuning solenoid 20a, a first large winning opening solenoid 30a, a second large winning opening solenoid 40a, and distribution The member solenoid 42d is electrically connected.

The first starting hole sensor 11a is provided directly under the first starting hole 11 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11. The second starting hole sensor 22a is provided directly under the second starting hole 22 (FIG. 1) and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the second starting hole 22. The gate sensor 12a is provided in the game ball passage area of the gate 12 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 12. FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 32a is provided directly under the first big winning hole 32 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first big winning hole 32 to the main control board 60. do. The second big winning hole sensor 42a is provided directly under the second big winning hole 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second big winning hole 42 to the main control board 60. do. The specific area sensor 42b is provided within a specific area inside the second big winning hole 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 42c is provided in the non-specific area inside the second big winning hole 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. . The general winning hole sensor 13a is provided directly under the general winning hole 13 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the general winning hole 13.

The electric tuning solenoid 20a drives the movable member 21 (FIG. 1) of the normal variable winning device 20 to open and close. The first big prize opening solenoid 30a drives the first opening/closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first big prize winning device 30 to open and close. The second big winning opening solenoid 40a drives the second opening/closing member 41 (FIG. 1) of the second big winning device 40 to open and close. The distribution member solenoid 42 d drives the distribution member provided inside the second big winning device 40 .
Also, the main control board 60 is electrically connected to the ball rental device 80 , the card unit 76 and the prize ball delivery device 400 via the payout control board 73 . The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1, and reads and writes the balance on the prepaid card. The rental ball dispensing device 80 includes a ball rental motor 81 and a ball rental sensor 82 . A ball lending motor 81 drives a member for putting out a game ball as a lending ball, and a ball lending sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73 to the main control board. 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of rental balls paid out by the rental ball payout device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 . When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated when the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76 has a balance recorded that is equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out, the ball lending device 80 operates, The minimum unit number of rented balls is dispensed to the batted ball supply tray 24 (FIG. 1).

The prize ball dispensing device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402 . A prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out game balls as prize balls, and a prize ball sensor 402 outputs a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73 to the main control board. 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 .
A launching device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a launching control circuit 75 . Firing device 90 comprises firing motor 91 , touch switch 92 and firing volume 93 . The shooting motor 91 drives a hitting mallet (not shown) that hits and shoots game balls. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4 . The shooting volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the hitting hammer strikes the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the shooting lever 4a (FIG. 1).

The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a power board 70 . The power board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power via the payout control board 73 to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power from the main control board 60 through the relay board 74 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power through the main control board 60 to the displays 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 .
A backup power supply circuit 71 is provided on the power supply board 70 . The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding data to the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 and the like when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 is electrically connected to the power board 70 for turning on and off a main power supply that supplies power to the power board 70 .

The main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) are connected by a signal line L1. The result of the jackpot determination generated by the game control microcomputer 61, the result of the reach determination, the selected special figure variation pattern, the data indicating the jackpot type, etc. are included in the first start winning command or the second starting winning command described later, It is output from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 through the signal line L1. The main control board 60 can output commands to the sub control board 100 through the signal line L1, but the sub control board 100 cannot output commands to the main control board 60. FIG. In other words, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 is unidirectional communication in which only output from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 is possible. The main control board 60 is an example of the first board of the present invention, and the sub-control board 100 is an example of the second board.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as the effect control microcomputer) 101 . The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102 , a ROM 110 , a RAM 120 and an input/output circuit 103 . The production control microcomputer 101 controls the production along with the game. The ROM 110 stores various tables such as a computer program for the effect control microcomputer 101 to control effects, a variable effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9), and a change variable effect pattern selection table TA5 (FIG. 27). ing. The RAM 120 is used as a work memory when the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and a variation effect storage unit 123.

As shown in FIG. 8(b), the first special figure pending effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. It stores the first start winning command and the like. The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the first start port 11.
As shown in FIG. 8(c), the second special figure pending effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. It stores the second start winning command and the like. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the second start port 22.
The effect storage unit 123 for variation stores the first start winning command or the second starting winning command used for the variation. The input/output circuit 103 performs data output or input with each board connected to the sub-control board 100 .

An image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 . The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP 201 (Video Display Processor), a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. and are implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, and an advance effect image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7 . The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes computer programs. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display effect images. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202 and develops the read image data in the development area in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 synthesizes the image data developed in the VRAM 206 and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs them to the effect display device 7 . As a result, the effect display device 7 displays an image such as a variable effect pattern.

The sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a via the lamp control board 79. As shown in FIG. The effect control microcomputer 101 uses data stored in the ROM 110 to create light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and outputs the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . The lamp control board 79 controls light emission of each lamp according to the input light emission pattern data.
The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77 . A device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15 is connected to the movable body 15, and a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device is connected to the device. . The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using data stored in the ROM 110 and outputs the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . The lamp control board 79 to which the operation pattern data is input drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, and controls the movement of the movable body 15 .

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the audio control board 78 . The audio control board 78 is equipped with an audio control CPU (not shown), an audio data ROM (not shown), an audio synthesizing circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown). . The audio data ROM stores audio data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads voice data from the voice data ROM based on commands input from the sub-control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesizing circuit. The speech synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input speech data, converts the synthesized synthesized speech data into an analog speech signal, and outputs the analog speech signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8 . Each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

Also, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the production button detection switch 9a, the production lever push detection switch 6a, the production lever rotation detection switch 6b, the production button vibration motor 9b, and the production lever vibration motor 6d. It is The production button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the production button 9 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101 performs button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a. to run. The production lever push-in detection switch 6a outputs a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been pushed in to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101, based on the signal input from the production lever push-in detection switch 6a, A lever performance performed when the performance lever 6 is pushed is executed. The production lever rotation detection switch 6b outputs a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been rotated to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101, based on the signal input from the production lever rotation detection switch 6b, A lever performance performed when a performance lever 6 is rotated is executed.

The production button vibration motor 9b is a member for vibrating the production button 9 and is housed inside the production button 9. - 特許庁The effect lever vibration motor 6d is a member that vibrates the effect lever 6, and is provided in a portion that contacts the effect lever 6 or inside the effect lever 6. The ROM 110 stores motion pattern data for determining the motion pattern of the performance button vibration motor 9b and motion pattern data for determining the motion pattern of the performance lever vibration motor 6d. A performance control microcomputer 101 reads operation pattern data from a ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance button 9 comes, and drives and controls a performance button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data. In addition, the performance control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance lever 6 comes, and drives and controls the performance lever vibration motor 6d based on the read operation pattern data.

[Explanation of game state]
Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. A special symbol display device and a normal symbol display device 53 of the pachinko game machine 1 are provided with a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.
In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display is operating is called "shortening of working hours", and the state of not operating is called "non-shortening of working hours". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display) is shorter than the non-time saving state.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special pattern display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the probability of being determined as winning in the lottery of normal symbols is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 53 is activated, the normal symbol that the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays is a normal winning symbol (determined as winning in the normal symbol lottery) The probability of becoming a normal symbol indicating that it has been done increases.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. For example, the variation time of normal symbols is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the normal variable winning device 20 is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the normal variable winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, the function of increasing the number of opening times of the normal variable winning device 20 is activated. The auxiliary game is a game of opening and closing the second starting port 22 in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the confirmed and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol.

When the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, when these functions are not operating. , the variable prize winning device 20 is opened frequently, and game balls enter the second starting port 22 frequently. As a result, since the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls increases, the player can aim for a big win without greatly reducing the number of game balls in hand. In this way, under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning The control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is called electric support control.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific area inside the second big winning hole 42 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game ends is Support control is performed and it is a high probability state and a short working time state. This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area inside the second big winning hole 42 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game is finished is the electric support control. Normal probability state and time saving state. This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.
In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state while not performing electric support control.

[Jackpot determination table]
The jackpot determination table TA1 shown in FIG. 6(a) is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) refers to when executing jackpot determination as to whether or not the game is a jackpot. The jackpot determination table TA1 is configured by associating a game state with a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. In this embodiment, the jackpot random number counter counts 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535 in total. That is, a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535 are generated. In this embodiment, a total of 165 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 164 are set in the jackpot determination table TA1 as jackpot random numbers when the game state is the normal probability state. When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot random number obtained from the jackpot random number counter is any one of 0 to 164 when the game state is the normal probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and determines that it is a jackpot. If it is other than 0 to 164, it is determined that it is not a big hit, that is, it is lost.

In addition, in this embodiment, a total of 650 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 649 are set in the jackpot determination table TA1 as jackpot random numbers when the game state is in a high probability state. That is, more jackpot random numbers are set than in the normal probability state, and the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than in the normal probability state. When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number counter is any one of 0 to 649 when the game state is in a high probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, If it is other than 0 to 649, it is determined that it is not a big hit, that is, it is lost.

[Reach determination table]
The reach determination table TA2 shown in FIG. 6(b) determines whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) determines that the result of the big hit determination is a loss. It is a table referred to when making a determination. Here, reach means a state in which only one special symbol remains among a plurality of special symbols that is variably displayed. It is a state in which special symbols are combined to indicate a big hit. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which one of the performance symbols variably displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the performance display device 7 remains, and is variably displayed. It is a state in which the combination of the big hit production pattern depends on which production pattern the existing production pattern is fixedly displayed.
For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot performance symbols is "777", "7" is confirmed and displayed as the left performance symbol 9L in the left performance symbol display area, and as the right performance symbol 9R in the right performance symbol display area. It is a state in which "7" is fixedly displayed and the middle effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the middle effect symbol display area. In addition to the scrolling state of the medium effect pattern 9C, the concept of reach includes a state of moving with characters appearing on the screen, a swinging state, and a state of repeating expansion and contraction.

The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table TA2 is configured by associating game states with reach random numbers. The reach random number is a predetermined random number selected from the reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. In this embodiment, the reach random number counter counts 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 255 in total. That is, a total of 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 256 are generated. In this embodiment, a total of 28 reach random numbers from 0 to 27 are set as the reach random numbers when the gaming state is a non-time saving state. The game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is a reach in the reach determination when the reach random number obtained from the reach random number counter when the game state is a non-time saving state is either 0 to 27, and determines that there is a reach in the reach determination. If it is other than 0 to 27, it is determined that there is no reach.

In addition, in this embodiment, a total of 12 reach random numbers from 0 to 11 are set as the reach random numbers when the game state is the time saving state. The game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is a reach in the reach determination when the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter when the game state is a time saving state is any one of 0 to 11, and out of 0 to 255. If it is other than 0 to 11, it is determined that there is no reach.
Reach random numbers that are determined to have reach are set less in the time saving state than in the non-working time saving state. Thereby, the probability that it is determined that there is reach in the time saving state is lower than in the non time saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined to be without reach increases, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach increases accordingly when selecting a special figure variation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern with reach and the fluctuation production pattern have a longer production time after reaching the state of reach, so the fluctuation time is shorter than those without reach. For this reason, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 shown in FIG. 7 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) determines the special figure variation pattern by the special symbol display by lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern table TA3 associates the game state, the judgment (jackpot judgment and reach judgment) result, the special figure pending number, the fluctuation pattern random number, the special figure fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time, and the stop time. configured as follows. The variation effect pattern in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 is a variation effect pattern that is variably displayed by the effect display device 7 corresponding to the selected special figure variation pattern, and is described for reference. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined random number selected from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. In this embodiment, the variation pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. FIG. That is, a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

If the game state is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination when the game state is a non-time saving state, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 49, regardless of the number of special figures pending, special figures Variation pattern P1 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected is 50%. Also, if the variation pattern random number is any one of 50 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected regardless of the number of balls on hold. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected is 50%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P1 is 240,000 ms (240 s), and the special symbol stop time, that is, the time during which the special symbol is fixedly displayed is 500 ms (0.5 s). The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P2 is 360,000 ms (360 s), and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms (0.5 s). Further, when the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected, the effect display device 7 variably displays SP (super) reach as the variable effect pattern. Also when the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected, the effect display device 7 variably displays SP (super) reach as the variable effect pattern.

In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the non-time saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of loss with reach, the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 9, regardless of the special figure reservation number, the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected is 10%. Also, if the variation pattern random number is any one of 10 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected regardless of the number of balls on hold. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected is 90%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P3 is 40,000 ms (40 s), and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms (0.5 s). The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P4 is 15,000 ms (15 s), and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms (0.5 s). Further, when the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as the variation effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the non-time-saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of reach without loss, the number of special figures pending is 0 to 2 There, if the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected is 100%. In addition, when the number of special figures pending is 3 to 4 and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P5 is 10,000 ms (10 s), and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms (0.5 s). The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P6 is 5,000 ms (5 s), and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms (0.5 s). In other words, if the number of special figures reserved is 3 or 4, the special figure fluctuation pattern and the variation production pattern with a short fluctuation time are selected, so that the digestion of the number of special figures reserved is promoted It has become. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P5 or the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal variation as the variation effect pattern.

When the gaming state is determined to be a big hit when the time saving state, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 99, regardless of the special figure pending number, the special figure variation pattern P11 selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P11 is selected is 100%. In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the time saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of loss with reach, the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is If it is one of 0 to 99, regardless of the special figure reservation number, the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P11 and the special figure variation pattern P12 is 40,000 ms (40 s) respectively, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms (0.5 s) respectively. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P11 or the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as the variation effect pattern.

Also, when the game state is determined to be lost when the time saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of no reach loss, the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1 , If the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected is 100%. In addition, the number of special figures pending is 2 to 4, and when the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P13 is 10,000 ms (10 s), and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms (0.5 s). The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P14 is 2,500 ms (2.5 s), and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms (0.5 s). In other words, if the number of special figures reserved is 2 to 4, the special figure fluctuation pattern and the variation production pattern with a short fluctuation time are selected, so that the digestion of the number of special figures reserved is promoted It's becoming Further, when the special figure variation pattern P13 or the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the time saving variation as the variation effect pattern.

As described above, the probability that SP reach is selected when in a non-time saving state is 100% if it is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, but it is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination, and it is determined that there is a reach 10% if In addition, the probability that normal reach is selected when the non-time saving state is 5% if it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, but it is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination, and if it is determined that there is a reach 90%.
That is, when the effect display device 7 displays the SP reach as the variable effect pattern, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur. In other words, the SP reach is a variable performance pattern in which the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big win is higher than that of the normal reach.

[Variation production pattern selection table]
A variable effect pattern selection table TA4 shown in FIG. 9 is a table referred to by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) when selecting a variable effect pattern displayed by the effect display device 7. FIG. The variation performance pattern selection table TA4 is configured by associating special figure variation patterns, variation performance pattern random numbers, and variation performance patterns. The special figure variation pattern corresponds to the special figure variation pattern set in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) described above, and the variation time of the variation effect pattern is specified in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 ( It is the same as the variation time of the special figure variation pattern set in FIG. 7). The variable performance pattern random number is a predetermined random number selected from the variable performance pattern random numbers generated by the variable performance pattern random number counter. In this embodiment, the variable effect pattern random number counter counts 100 variable effect pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 in total. That is, a total of 100 variable effect pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

When the variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 69, SP reach A is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. When the variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 70 to 99, SP reach B is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. When the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern, if the fluctuation production pattern random number obtained from the fluctuation production pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 59, SP reach C is selected as the fluctuation production pattern. be. When the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern, if the fluctuation production pattern random number obtained from the fluctuation production pattern random number counter is any of 60 to 99, SP reach D is selected as the fluctuation production pattern. be.

When the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern, if the fluctuation production pattern random number obtained from the fluctuation production pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 54, SP reach E is selected as the fluctuation production pattern. be. When the variation pattern P3 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any of 55 to 99, SP reach F is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. When the variation pattern P4 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, when the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 29, the normal reach A is selected as the variation performance pattern. . When the variation pattern P4 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, when the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 30 to 99, the normal reach B is selected as the variation performance pattern. .

When the variation pattern P5 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the normal variation A is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. When the variation pattern P6 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the normal variation B is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. When the variation pattern P11 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, SP reach G is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. Further, when the variation pattern P12 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the SP reach H is used as the variation performance pattern. selected.

When the variation pattern P13 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the time reduction variation A is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. When the variation pattern P14 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, if the variation performance pattern random number obtained from the variation performance pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the time reduction variation B is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. As described above, the variation time of each variation effect pattern is the same as the variation time of the corresponding special figure variation pattern.

[Main processing of game control microcomputer 61]
Next, the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main side main control processing)
First, the contents of the main side main control process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes a computer program for main side main control processing shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first performs initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), and resets various flags, counters and timers. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption prohibition (S2), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S3). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the initial value of each random number counter that generates the aforementioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number is updated by adding "1" to each. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and "1" is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Further, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of "2" or more. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC. If this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S3) by software is not required.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption permission (S4). While the interrupt is enabled, the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed at a 4 msec cycle. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is completed, until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is started, the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S3) Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S4) is executed. be.

(Main-side timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main timer interrupt process (S5 in FIG. 10) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, data such as commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 are sent to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) or the payout control board 73 in each process described below. (Fig. 3). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes input processing (S11). In this input process, various sensors (first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 22a, first big winning hole sensor 32a, second big winning hole sensor 42a, gate Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a (FIG. 3) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes timer update processing (S12). In this timer update process, a subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (decremented). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes prize ball control processing (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal design/special design main random number update process is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. In other words, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter consists of the execution period of the main side timer interrupt process (S5) and the other period (after the main side timer interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main side timer interrupt process). (period until the load processing (S5) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a starting opening sensor detection process (S15), a normal operation process (S16), a special symbol standby process (S17), a special symbol variation process (S18), and other processes (S19), which will be described later. is executed to end the main side timer interrupt processing (S5). Other processing (S19) includes security control processing to detect and report fraudulent winning, magnetic detection processing to detect and report fraudulent activity using magnetism, and detection of opening of front frame 18 (Fig. 1) and inner frame. a door opening process for notifying by pressing a door, a fraudulent radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using radio waves, and an impact detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity by vibrating the pachinko game machine 1, and the like. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processing of S2 to S4 of the main side main control processing is repeatedly executed (FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), Main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. In the output processing (S10) of the main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) are output to a predetermined board. be.

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, the content of the start sensor detection process (S15 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (FIG. 1) (S20). ). In this gate passage processing, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern reservation number is 4 or more. A process of acquiring and storing a winning random number is performed. Also, in S20, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) (S22). . Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S23) . Here, if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached "4" (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to S28, but if the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached "4" When determined (S23: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure related random number acquisition process (S25). In this second special figure related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the variation pattern random number counter counted A variation pattern random number is acquired, and each random number acquired is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of second special figure reservations in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 5(b)). For example, when the current second special figure pending number is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command creation process (S26). In this second starting winning command creation process, a second starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25. This second starting winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the second starting opening, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second starting winning command created in S26 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). This set second start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 11), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is included in the input second starting winning command. Executes a performance based on random numbers.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting hole 11 (FIG. 1) (S28). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first start port 11 (S28: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S29) . Here, when it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S29: Yes), this starting opening sensor detection process is terminated, but the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4 '' is not reached (S29: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure related random number acquisition process (S31). In this first special figure related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and each random number acquired is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (Fig. 5 ( Among a)), it is stored in a storage area according to the current number of the first special figure pending. For example, when the current number of the first special figure reservation is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes first start winning command creation processing (S32). In this first starting winning command specifying process, a first starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first start opening 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first starting winning command created in S32 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). This set first start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 12), and the production control microcomputer 101 is included in the input first starting winning command. Executes a performance based on random numbers. Note that S22 or S28 is an example of the predetermined determination condition of the present invention, and the affirmative determination in S22 or S28 is an example of establishment of the predetermined determination condition of the present invention.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of reserved normal patterns, displays variable normal patterns by the normal pattern display 53, determines whether the normal patterns are hit or not, and normal variable when the result of the hit determination is hit. Processing such as opening and closing operation of the winning device 20 is performed.

(Special symbol standby process)
Next, the contents of the special symbol standby process (S17 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40). A special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 14) is executed (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes second special figure variation pattern selection processing (FIGS. 15 and 16), which will be described later (S42). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S43), and is stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 5(b)). The storage location of each data stored is shifted one by one to the read side (S44). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure fluctuation start process (S45). In this second special figure fluctuation start process, a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the second special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 14) described later and the second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 15, FIG. 16) contains the data of the special figure variation pattern set in.

In addition, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" in S40 (S40: Yes), whether the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" It is determined whether or not (S46), and when it is determined that it is not "0" (S46: No), a first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 14), which will be described later, is executed (S47). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 15 and 16), which will be described later (S48). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S49), and is stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 5(a)). The storage location of each data stored is shifted one by one to the read side (S50). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure fluctuation start process (S51). In this first special figure variation start process, a variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the variation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 14) described later and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 15, FIG. 16) contains the data of the variation pattern set in 16).

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S46 that the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" (S61: Yes), the effect display device 7 displays the standby screen (demonstration screen for customer waiting). ) is displayed (S52). Here, when it is determined that the standby screen is displayed (S52: Yes), this special symbol standby process is terminated, and when it is determined that the standby screen is not displayed (S52: No), the standby screen A setting process is executed (S53). In this standby screen setting process, after a predetermined standby time has passed, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 .
Further, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40: Yes). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation.

(Second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process))
Next, the contents of the second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process) executed by the game control microcomputer 61: S41 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. The second special figure jackpot determination process (S41 in FIG. 13) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47 in FIG. 13) have the same process flow, so they will be described together. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation storage units.

The game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage section of the RAM 64 (S60), and refers to the jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 6(a)) (S61). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the variable probability flag is ON, that is, whether or not the current game state is a high probability state (S62). The variable probability flag is turned ON when the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 42 (FIG. 1) passes through the specific area during the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the variable probability flag is not ON, that is, the normal probability state (S62: No), the jackpot random number in the normal probability state is referred to in the jackpot determination table TA1, and read in S60. It is determined whether or not there is a jackpot random number that is the same as the jackpot random number, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S63). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 is "7", it is determined as a jackpot because "7" exists in the jackpot random numbers 0 to 164 in the normal probability state in the jackpot determination table TA1 ( S63: Yes).

When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a jackpot in S63 (S63: Yes), it reads the jackpot type random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, and sets a plurality of jackpot types. With reference to the jackpot type determination table (not shown), the type of jackpot is determined (S65). Depending on the type of jackpot, the jackpot pattern of the special pattern, the stop pattern of the special pattern, the distribution rate, the maximum number of rounds, and the jackpot effect pattern are different. Here, the distribution rate is the probability that a predetermined jackpot is selected from among a plurality of types of jackpots set in the jackpot type determination table. Also, the maximum number of rounds is the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on a jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination (S66), and confirms and displays a special jackpot pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot determined in S65. The special figure stop pattern data is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64 (S67), and the second special figure jackpot determination process is finished. Also, in S63, when it is determined that the game is not a big hit, that is, it is determined to be a loss (S63: No), the special figure stop pattern data for confirming and displaying the special figure losing pattern is set in the special figure buffer (S67), This second special figure jackpot determination process is finished.
In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the probability variation flag is ON in S62, that is, the current game state is a high probability state (S62: Yes), the high With reference to the probability state jackpot random numbers, it is determined whether or not there is a jackpot random number that is the same as the jackpot random number read in S60, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S64). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 is "600", it is determined as a jackpot because "600" exists among the jackpot random numbers 0 to 649 in the high probability state in the jackpot determination table TA1 ( S64: Yes). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines the type of the jackpot (S65), turns on the jackpot flag (S66), sets the special figure stop pattern data in the special figure buffer (S67), and this second special figure. Finish the jackpot determination process. It should be noted that S63 or S64 is an example of the success/failure determination means of the present invention.

(Second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process))
Next, the second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process) executed by the game control microcomputer 61: S42, S48 in FIG. 13) See FIGS. 15 and 16 showing the contents I will explain as I go along. The second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 in FIG. 13) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 in FIG. 13) are the same in process flow, so they will be collectively described. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation storage units.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game state is in the time saving state (S70), and when it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (S70: No), whether or not the jackpot flag is ON. is determined (S71). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S71: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) (S72). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of a jackpot in a non-time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. For example, when the variation pattern random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "50", the variation pattern random number 0 to 94 in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 in the case of a jackpot in a non-time saving state Select the special figure variation pattern P1 that is associated with.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and performs this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 does not turn on the big hit flag in S71, that is, when it determines that it is lost (S71: No), the reach random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S73). In other words, the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, reach determination table TA2 (Fig. 6 (b)) out of, it is determined whether or not the reach random number is set to a non-time saving state do. For example, when the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "20", the reach random number "20" is present in the reach random numbers 0 to 27 that are set to the non-time saving state Therefore, it is determined to be reach establishment random numbers (S73: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S73: Yes), the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). (S74). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of loss with reach in a non-time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. For example, if the variation pattern random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "30", the special figure that is associated with the variation pattern random numbers 10 to 99 in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 Select the variation pattern P4. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and performs this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61, when it is determined that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S73 (S73: No), selects the special figure fluctuation pattern with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). Select (S75). In this embodiment, in the case of no reach loss, there is no selection of the special figure variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern random number, and when the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 2, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected, and the special figure If the number of reservations is 3 to 4, select the special figure variation pattern P6. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76), and performs this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is in the time saving state in S70 (S70: Yes), it determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S77 in FIG. 16). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S77: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7) (S78). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of a jackpot in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, since the variation pattern random number in the same range as the variation pattern random number 0 to 99 counted by the variation pattern random number counter is set in the time saving state jackpot of the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3, the acquired variation A special figure variation pattern P11 is selected regardless of the pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 15), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the big hit flag is not ON in S77, that is, if it is determined that it is lost (S77: No), the reach random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S79). In other words, the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, reach determination table TA2 (Fig. 6 (b)) out of, it is determined whether or not the reach random number is set to the time saving state . For example, if the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "8", the reach random number "8" is set in the time saving state because it exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 11 , is determined to be a reach establishment random number (S79: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S79: Yes), the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 7). (S80). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of loss with reach in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, in the loss with reach in the time saving state of the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3, the variation pattern random number in the same range as the variation pattern random number 0 to 99 counted by the variation pattern random number counter is set. The special figure variation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the variation pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 15), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61, when it is determined that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S79 (S79: No), the special figure fluctuation pattern with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 (Fig. 7) Select (S81). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of reachless loss in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, in the case of no reach loss, there is no selection of the special figure variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern random number, and when the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected, and the special figure If the number of reservations is 2 to 4, select the special figure variation pattern P14. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S76 in FIG. 15), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.
The variation pattern data set in the special symbol variation pattern buffer in S76 is included in the variation start command set in S45 (FIG. 13) of the special symbol standby process described above, and output processing of the main side timer interrupt process (FIG. 11 S10), it is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4). In addition, the first special figure variation pattern selection process is also executed in the same flow as the second special figure variation pattern selection process, and the variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer at S76 is S51 ( 13), and is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 4) by the output processing (S10 in FIG. 11) of the main-side timer interrupt processing. In addition, the special figure variation pattern is an example of the first effect of the present invention, and S72, S74, S75, S78, S80, and S81 are an example of the first effect determination means of the present invention.

(Special symbol variation processing)
Next, the contents of the special symbol variation process (S18 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the special symbol variation pattern selected in S42 or S48 of FIG. 13, see FIG. 7) has ended (S90). . Here, if it is determined that the process has not ended (S90: No), this special symbol variation process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended (S90: Yes), a variable stop command for stopping the variable display of the special symbols is set in the command buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) (S91). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 changes the display of the special symbols according to the special symbol stop symbol data set in S67 (FIG. 14) of the second special symbol jackpot determination processing (first special symbol jackpot determination processing). A special symbol stop process is executed to stop at a symbol (a special symbol jackpot symbol or a special symbol losing symbol) (S92).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state management process (S93). In this game state management process, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, and if it is determined that it is ON, a probability variation counter that counts the number of variations of the special symbol in the high probability state by subtraction. is subtracted by 1, and it is determined whether or not the value of the variable probability counter is "0". And when it determines with it being "0", a probability variation flag is turned OFF. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and if it is determined that it is ON, 1 is subtracted from the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time saving state by the subtraction method. , determines whether the value of the time saving counter is "0". And when it determines with it being "0", a time saving flag is turned OFF. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and ends the game state management process. The game state designation command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 11) of the main side timer interrupt process. Thereby, the performance control microcomputer 101 ( FIG. 4 ) can detect the game state by the game state designation command input from the game control microcomputer 61 .

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S94), and when it is determined that it is ON (S94: Yes), it executes a game state reset process. (S95). In this game state reset process, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON, and if it is determined that the variable probability flag is ON, the variable probability flag is turned OFF. Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the normal probability state and non-time saving state.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a jackpot opening setting to start a jackpot game (S96), and sets an opening command for executing the jackpot opening (S97). The opening of the big win is an effect such as displaying an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the big win on the effect display device 7 or reproducing a music piece celebrating the occurrence of the big win from each speaker 8 . In the opening setting, the execution time of the opening of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric role operation effective counter (S98), and finishes this special symbol variation process. The special electric role operation effective counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game. Also, when it is determined in S94 that the big hit flag is not ON (S94: No), this special symbol variation process is finished.

(Sub-side main control processing)
Next, it demonstrates, referring FIG. 18 which shows it about the sub side main-control processing which the microcomputer 101 (FIG. 4) for production control performs.

First, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 102 (FIG. 4) setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer) Circuit (circuit for managing interrupt time), resets various flags, counters and timers. Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) are normal (S101). S101: No), initialize the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) (S102), and proceed to S103. If the determination in S101 is affirmative (S101: Yes), the process proceeds to S103 without initializing the RAM 120 . That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 120 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized, but a power failure or the like When the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM 120 are maintained normally (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. Note that when the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters and timers are reset. Also, these S100 to S102 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S103), and executes random number update processing (S104). In this random number update process, the initial values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Incidentally, the random number for determining the effect includes a variable effect pattern random number for determining a variable effect pattern, and an advance notice effect random number for determining various advance notice effects. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes command output processing (S105). In this command output process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are output to the image control board 200 or the like. The image control board 200 causes the performance display device 7 to execute various performances (display of performance pattern variation patterns, big win performance accompanying the big win game (opening performance, round performance, ending performance), etc.) according to the input command.

It should be noted that the sub-control board 100 outputs sound from each speaker 8 (FIG. 1) through the sound control board 78 (FIG. 4) in accordance with execution of various effects by the image control board 200, or outputs sound from the lamp control board 79. , the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are caused to emit light, and the movable body 15 is driven.
Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 executes interruption permission (S106). Thereafter, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is enabled, the input interrupt process (S107), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109) can be executed.

(input interrupt processing)
Next, the input interrupt processing (S107 in FIG. 18) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given to the external INT (interrupt) input section of the effect control microcomputer 101 from the main control board 60 (FIG. 3) has changed. That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to input a command. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from high level to low level. If it is determined that it is not time to input, the input interrupt process is terminated, and if it is determined that it is time to input, various commands output from the main control board 60 are input. Various commands that have been input are stored in the input buffer of the RAM 120 . This input interrupt process is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S108, S109).

(1 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, it demonstrates, referring FIG. 19 which shows it about 1ms timer interruption processing (S108 of FIG. 18) which the microcomputer 101 for production control performs.

The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes input processing (S110). In this input process, switch data (edge data and level data). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes output processing (S111). In this output process, the variation start command set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 at S165 (FIG. 23) of the variation effect start process to be described later is output to the image control board 200 (FIG. 4). In addition, in order to light the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b (Fig. 4) at the timing suitable for the production, the lamp processing (S123 in Fig. 20) etc. in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later is used. It outputs the lamp data to the lamp control board 79 (FIG. 4). A lamp control microcomputer (not shown) mounted on the lamp control board 79 causes the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data input to the lamp control board 79. . In addition, in order to drive the movable body 15 (FIG. 4) at timing suitable for the performance, drive data (data for driving the movable body 15) is created, and the created drive data is output. That is, the movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation pattern according to the drive data.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variation start command has been output (S112). The variation start command is set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 at S165 (FIG. 23) of the variation effect start process to be described later, and is output to the image control board 200 at S111. Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the fluctuation start command is output (S112: Yes), it starts measuring the fluctuation time of the fluctuation production pattern (S113). Subsequently, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S114), and this 1ms timer interrupt processing is completed.

(10 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S109 in FIG. 18) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 20 showing it.

The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 10 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes input command analysis processing (FIG. 21), which will be described later (S120), and executes switch state acquisition processing (S121). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S110 in FIG. 19) is stored in the RAM 120 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as button effects displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S122). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes lamp processing (S123). In this lamp processing, lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b) is created and the time management of the light emission effect is performed. As a result, each lamp performs a light emission effect that matches the effect to be executed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes voice control processing (S124). In this audio control processing, audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from each speaker 8) is created, the created audio data is output to the audio control board 78 (FIG. 4), and time management of audio effects is performed. etc. As a result, sounds matching the effect to be executed are output from each speaker 8. - 特許庁Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S125), and ends this 10ms timer interrupt processing. In other processing (S125), processing such as updating the variable effect pattern random number, the notice effect random number for determining the notice effect, and the like is executed.

(input command analysis processing)
Next, the input command analysis process (S120 in FIG. 20) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game state designation command is input from the main control board 60 (S130), and when it is determined that the command is input (S130: Yes), the sub-side game state setting process is executed. (S131). The game state specifying command includes data indicating the game state (regular probability state or high probability state, time saving state or non-time saving state). In this sub-side game state setting process, the input game state designation command is analyzed, and the game state flag is set based on the data included in the game state designation command. The game state flag is a flag indicating the currently set game state. When the information included in the game state designation command indicates the normal probability state and the non-time saving state, the game state flag "1" is set. In addition, when the normal probability state and time saving state are shown, the game state flag "2" is set. Moreover, when the high probability state and the time saving state are shown, the game state flag "3" is set.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an opening command has been input from the main control board 60 (S132), and when it is determined that the command has been input (S132: Yes), the opening effect selection process is executed. (S133). In this opening effect selection process, the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Specifically, an opening performance pattern selection table (not shown) in which an opening performance pattern is set in association with each opening command is referred to, and an opening performance pattern associated with the input opening command is selected. Then, an opening performance start command for starting the opening performance with the selected opening performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a round designation command has been input from the main control board 60 (S134), and when it is determined that the command has been input (S134: Yes), the round effect selection process is executed. (S135). In this round effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed in each round of the jackpot game is selected. This production is produced by images displayed by the production display device 7 and sounds output by the speakers 8, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. For details, refer to a round effect table (not shown) in which the types of jackpots, round designation commands, and round effects are associated with each other, and select the type of jackpot and the round effect associated with the input round designation command. do.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the second large winning opening winning command has been input from the main control board 60 (S136). A special winning opening winning process is executed (S137). In this process at the time of winning the second big winning hole, a process of selecting a different effect depending on whether or not the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 42 has passed through the specific area is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an ending command is input from the main control board 60 (S138), and when it is determined that the command is input (S138: Yes), an ending effect selection process is executed. (S139). In this ending effect selection process, the type of ending effect to be executed by the effect display device 7 and each speaker 8 at the end of the big win is selected according to the type of the big win that triggered the jackpot game being executed. . Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a starting winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) is input from the main control board 60 (S140), and if it is determined that it has been input (S140: Yes), a look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 22), which will be described later, is executed (S141). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variation start command has been input from the main control board 60 (S142), and if it is determined that the command has been input (S142: Yes), a variation effect start process to be described later. (FIG. 23) is executed (S143).

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command output by the main control board 60 is input (S144), and if it is determined that the input is performed (S144: Yes), the identity described later Determination processing (FIG. 24) is executed (S145). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a variable effect end process (FIG. 25), which will be described later (S146). In this fluctuation production end processing, the production control microcomputer 101 sets a fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production in the output buffer of the RAM 120 . The set variable effect end command is output to the image control board 200 by the command output process (S105 in FIG. 18). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S147), and ends this input command analysis processing. In other processing (S147), processing based on commands other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed. Note that the change stop command is an example of the end command of the present invention.

(Look-ahead effect determination processing)
Next, the look-ahead effect determination process (S141 in FIG. 21) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

The effect control microcomputer 101 transfers the start winning command stored in the input buffer of the RAM 120 to the special figure pending effect storage unit of the RAM 120 (first special figure pending effect storage unit 121 or second special figure pending effect storage unit 122: FIG. 8) (S150). Specifically, if the input starting winning command is the first starting winning command, it is stored in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, and if it is the second starting winning command, the second special figure reservation effect Stored in the storage unit 122 . In addition, the input starting winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the starting winning command is not stored among the first to fourth storage areas of each special figure reservation effect storage unit. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure reservation. Subsequently, if the start winning command stored in S150 is the first starting winning command, the effect control microcomputer 101 updates the value of the first special figure pending effect counter by adding "1" to the second If it is a start winning command, the value of the second special figure pending effect counter is updated by adding "1" (S151). The first special figure reservation effect counter is a counter that counts the number corresponding to the first special figure reservation number based on the input of the first start winning command, and the second special figure reservation effect counter is the second start opening winning prize It is a counter that counts the number corresponding to the second special figure pending number based on the command input. Therefore, the value of the first special figure reservation effect counter increases and decreases in synchronization with the first special figure reservation number, and the value of the second special figure reservation effect counter increases and decreases in synchronization with the second special figure reservation number. .

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 makes a preliminary determination (S152). In this preliminary determination, the jackpot random number included in the start winning command stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122: FIG. 8) in S150 is a jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination (S63, S64 in FIG. 14). That is, before the game control microcomputer 61 performs the big hit determination (S63, S64 in FIG. 14), the big hit determination (preliminary determination) is performed. The jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 6A) is also stored in the ROM 110 (FIG. 4) of the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the jackpot determination table TA1 to determine the jackpot (preliminary determination). )I do. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the start winning command including the jackpot random number determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination is the special figure pending effect storage unit (first special figure pending effect storage unit 121 or second special figure pending effect storage unit) Section 122: Determines whether or not stored in FIG. 8), that is, whether or not there is a jackpot (S153). Here, when it is determined that there is a big win (S153: Yes), a pre-reading big win flag indicating that a big win exists in the prior determination is turned ON (S154).

(Variation production start processing)
Next, the variable effect start process (S143 in FIG. 21) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 23 showing it.

The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the input variation start command (S160). The variation start command includes information on the second special figure variation pattern set in the second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process): S42, S48 in FIG. 13), or the first special figure It contains information on figure fluctuation patterns. Subsequently, if the variation start command analyzed in S160 is the first special figure variation start command, the effect control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the value of the first special figure reservation effect counter, and the second special figure When it is a fluctuation start command, "1" is subtracted from the value of the second special figure pending effect counter (S161). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 is stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122: FIG. 8). The storage location of each data is shifted (S162). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 selects a combination of the left effect pattern 9L, the middle effect pattern 9C and the right effect pattern 9R (FIG. 1) to be finally displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. , refers to a performance symbol selection table (not shown) (S163).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a variable effect pattern selection process (S164). In this fluctuation production pattern selection process, a fluctuation production pattern random number counted by a fluctuation production pattern random number counter is obtained. Then, referring to the variation effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9), based on the information of the special figure variation pattern obtained by the analysis in S160, among the variation effect patterns associated with the special figure variation pattern, the above selects a variable performance pattern associated with the acquired variable performance pattern random number. For example, when the acquired fluctuation effect pattern random number is "30" and the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern is information indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern P1, the special figure fluctuation pattern P1 is selected from the fluctuation production pattern selection table TA4. Select the SP reach A associated with the variable effect pattern random numbers 0 to 69. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variable effect start command for causing the effect display device 7 or the like to start the variable effect pattern selected in S164 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S165). It should be noted that S164 is an example of the second effect determining means of the present invention.

(Identity determination process)
Next, the identity determination process (S145 in FIG. 21) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of identity determination processing executed by the effect control microcomputer. FIG. 26 is a time chart of the original variable time, the variable time during execution, and the changed variable time. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of the changing variable effect pattern selection table. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable effect pattern displayed on the effect display device.

The effect control microcomputer 101 calculates the remaining variation time αT (FIG. 26) of the variable effect pattern currently variably displayed by the effect display device 7 (FIG. 1) (S170 in FIG. 24). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the remaining variation time αT is one second or longer (S171).
Originally, the variation start time of the variation performance pattern is synchronized with the variation start time of the special figure variation pattern, and the variation stop time of the variation performance pattern is synchronized with the variation stop time of the special figure variation pattern. Also, this identity determination process is executed at the timing when the fluctuation stop command output from the main control board 60 is input ((S144: Yes in FIG. 21)). Therefore, at the timing when the fluctuation stop command output from the main control board 60 is input, the remaining fluctuation time αT of the fluctuation effect pattern is essentially 0 seconds, and the game control microcomputer 61 and the effect control microcomputer 101, it is less than 1 second even if the deviation of the execution cycle of the interrupt process is taken into consideration. In other words, the determination in S171 is the content of determining whether or not a variable stop command has been input from the main control board 60 one second or more before the end time of the variable effect pattern currently being displayed by the effect display device 7. is.
From the above, the determination of whether or not the remaining variation time αT of the variation effect pattern is 1 second or more is the result of the big hit determination notified by the special symbol variation pattern that the special symbol display is variably displayed, and the effect display device. 7 is equivalent to determining whether or not there is identity with the result of the big hit determination notified by the variable performance pattern displayed in a variable manner.

In the state where the remaining variation time αT of the variation performance pattern is 1 second or longer, the performance display device 7 is currently fluctuating more than the variation time of the special symbol variation pattern currently displayed by the special symbol display device. This indicates that there is a high possibility that the fluctuation time of the displayed fluctuation effect pattern is longer. As shown in FIG. 7, each fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation effect pattern when the result of the jackpot determination in the non-time saving state is a jackpot is 240,000ms (240s) ~ 360,000ms (360s) , The fluctuation time in the case of a loss is 5,000 ms (5 s) to 40,000 ms (40 s). In addition, each variation time of the special figure variation pattern and the variation production pattern when the result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot in the time saving state is 30,000ms (30s) to 40,000ms (40s), and when it was a loss The fluctuation time is from 2,500ms (2.5s) to 10,000ms (10s). In other words, in both the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, each variation time of the special figure variation pattern and variation production pattern selected when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is different than those when it is lost. is longer than 1 second.

For this reason, the fact that the remaining variation time αT of the variation effect pattern is 1 second or more means that the special symbol variation pattern currently being variably displayed by the special symbol display device informs of the loss. A variable performance pattern that is variably displayed by the performance display device 7 is a variable performance pattern that notifies a big win. As a cause of such a state, the signal line L1 for the main control board 60 to output data such as the start winning command and the variation start command to the sub control board 100 is subject to electromagnetic influence such as noise, and the command is garbled (for example, 0 changed to 1 or 1 changed to 0). In other words, the data relating to the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the loss, which is output from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 100, is affected by electrical effects such as noise, and has changed to the data relating to the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the big win. It is speculated that
In addition, as another cause, when the production control microcomputer 101 selects a variable production pattern from the fluctuation production pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9), the production control microcomputer 101 is affected by electromagnetic influence such as noise, and the selected It is presumed that the data that constitutes the variable production pattern has been garbled. That is, it is presumed that the variable performance pattern corresponding to the loss selected by the performance control microcomputer 101 was changed to the variable performance pattern corresponding to the big win due to electromagnetic influence such as noise.

The effect control microcomputer 101 has a remaining variation time αT of 1 second or more, that is, the result of the jackpot determination notified by the special symbol variation pattern that the special symbol display is variably displayed, and the effect display device 7 When it is determined that there is no identity with the result of the jackpot determination notified by the variable performance pattern being variably displayed (S171: Yes), the variable performance pattern currently variably displayed by the performance display device 7 is analyzed. and specify a variable effect pattern (S172). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the change variable effect pattern selection table TA5 (FIG. 27) (S173), and selects the change variable effect pattern corresponding to the analysis result in S172. (S174). Also, although not shown, a music table (not shown) corresponding to the changing variable effect pattern selection table TA5 is stored in an audio data ROM (not shown) mounted on the audio control board 78 (FIG. 4). A voice control CPU (not shown) mounted on the voice control board 78 selects music corresponding to the changing variable effect pattern selected from the changing variable effect pattern selection table TA5 from the music table. In addition, although not shown, a light emission pattern table corresponding to the changing variable effect pattern selection table TA5 is stored in the ROM (not shown) of the lamp control microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board 79 (FIG. 4). , the lamp control microcomputer selects from the light emission pattern table a light emission pattern corresponding to the variable performance pattern for change selected from the variable performance pattern selection table for change TA5.

Here, the changing variable effect pattern selection table TA5 will be described with reference to FIG.
A variable performance pattern selection table TA5 for change is used to change the variable performance pattern to a variable performance pattern corresponding to a loss when the performance display device 7 erroneously variably displays the variable performance pattern corresponding to the big win. is a table. The variable performance pattern selection table for change TA5 is configured by associating a variable performance pattern with a variable performance pattern for change. The variable performance pattern for change is a variable performance pattern for changing the variable performance pattern corresponding to the big win to the variable performance pattern corresponding to the loss from the middle of the variable display. The special figure variation pattern described in the change variation effect pattern selection table TA5 is described for reference in order to facilitate understanding of the correspondence with the special figure variation pattern.

When the result of judging a big win is a loss, the special pattern display variably displays the special pattern variation pattern corresponding to the loss, but the performance display device 7 erroneously displays the variation performance pattern corresponding to the big win. A plurality of cases are conceivable as cases of variable display. Specifically, in a non-time-saving state, when the special symbol display is variably displaying any of the special symbol variation patterns P3 to P6 corresponding to the loss, the effect display device 7 is a variation effect corresponding to the big hit. It is conceivable that one of the SP reach A to D, which are patterns, is erroneously displayed in a variable manner. In addition, in the time-saving state, when the special symbol display device variably displays the special symbol variation patterns P12 to P14 corresponding to the loss, the performance display device 7 displays the SP reach G, which is the variation performance pattern corresponding to the big win. It is conceivable that erroneously fluctuating display may occur. The change variable effect pattern selection table TA5 is configured to correspond to each of these cases.

The SP reach A of the variable performance pattern is associated with the SP reach A loss as the variable performance pattern for change. That is, when the special symbol display device variably displays the special symbol variation pattern P3 corresponding to the loss, the effect display device 7 erroneously variably displays the SP reach A corresponding to the big hit, In the middle of the variable display of SP reach A, change to SP reach A loss. While the variation time of the special figure variation pattern P3 is 40 s, the variation time of SP reach A is 240 s (FIGS. 7 and 9), and the variation time difference is 200 s. Therefore, when the variation display of the special figure variation pattern P3 is completed, the variation time of the SP reach A remains 200 s. When 40 seconds have passed since the start of the variable display of SP reach A, SP reach A is switched to SP reach A lost. , there is also a possibility that the player who expects the occurrence of a big win will feel distrust. Therefore, the SP reach A loss is configured to start from an image having relevance to the image at the time when 40 seconds have passed since the start of the variable display of the SP reach A. Moreover, SP reach A loss has the story which the moving image of SP reach A shows, and the story which has relevance. Furthermore, the music and sound effects output from each speaker 8 accompanying SP reach A failure have relevance to the music and sound effects when SP reach A is variably displayed. Furthermore, the light emission pattern of each lamp that is executed when the SP reach A is lost has relevance to the light emission pattern of each lamp that is executed when the SP reach A is variably displayed.

Further, when the special symbol display device is displaying the special symbol of failure, if the performance display device 7 is variably displaying the variable performance pattern, only the performance is continued even though the failure is confirmed. It becomes an unnatural state of being. Therefore, the SP reach A loss is configured so that each production pattern is put in the ready state immediately after switching from the SP reach A, and then the loss production pattern is confirmed and displayed in a short time. For example, SP reach A loss, put each production pattern in the ready state immediately after switching from SP reach A, and then rotate the production pattern that is displayed in a variable display approximately one time from the time it becomes a reach, and produce a loss. It is the structure which stops at a design. Since the SP reach A loss has such a configuration, the fluctuation time is, for example, 0.5 to 1 s.
The relationship between SP reach B to SP reach G and SP reach B loss to SP reach loss G is similar to the relationship between SP reach A and SP reach A loss described above. And SP reach B loss ~ SP reach loss G are configured to confirm and display the loss pattern in a short time after switching to reach.

For example, as a result of the analysis in S172, the effect control microcomputer 101, when the variable effect pattern currently being variably displayed by the effect display device 7 is SP reach A, changes the variable effect pattern selection table TA5 for change. Refer to (S173) and select SP reach A loss associated with SP reach A (S174). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 selects each losing effect symbol of the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C and the right effect symbol 9R (S176). The selection of the losing performance symbol is performed using the losing performance symbol selection random number and the losing performance symbol selection table. The losing effect symbol selection table is configured by associating the losing effect symbol selection random numbers of 0 to 8 with the losing effect symbols of 1 to 9. A performance control microcomputer 101 acquires a losing performance symbol selection random number from a counter for counting the loss performance symbol selection random numbers of 0 to 8, and performs a losing performance symbol associated with the acquired failure performance symbol selection random number. Select from the pattern selection table. When the combination of the three selected losing performance symbols is a jackpot performance design, the selection of the losing performance symbols is redone.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 switches the variable effect pattern currently variably displayed by the effect display device 7 to the variable effect pattern for change selected in S174 (S177). For example, when the variable performance pattern for change selected in S174 is SP reach A loss, the SP reach A currently being variably displayed by the effect display device 7 is switched to SP reach A loss. In addition, the effects by the music and the lamps currently output by each speaker 8 are also switched to the effects corresponding to the SP reach A failure. Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 starts measuring the fluctuation time βT of the changed variable production pattern for change (S178). In this embodiment, a counter that counts down the variation time βT is set, and the variation time is measured by the counter. As described above, the variation time βT of the changed variable performance pattern for change is shorter than the remaining variation time αT of the variable performance pattern before switching (FIG. 26). It should be noted that S171 is an example of the sameness determination means of the present invention, and the variable effect pattern for change is an example of an effect for notifying a determination result different from the determination result notified by the second effect. Also, the variable effect pattern currently variably displayed by the effect display device 7 is an example of the second effect that is the determination target of the identity determination means of the present invention. Further, S173 to S177 are an example of effect change means, and the remaining variation time αT is an example of the first time of the present invention.
In addition, in S171, while the effect display device 7 is in the process of variably displaying the variable effect pattern, is the sub-control board 100 inputting a variation stop command at least αT time before the end time of the variable display? The content of the determination can be changed to whether or not. In this case, the αT time is an example of the second time of the present invention.

(Variation production end processing)
Next, the effect|production control microcomputer 101 demonstrates, referring FIG. 25 about the fluctuation|variation effect|presentation completion|finish process which the microcomputer 101 performs in S146 (FIG. 21) of an input command analysis process.

The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the variation time βT that started measuring in S178 (FIG. 24) of the identity determination process is being measured (S180), and if it is determined that it is being measured ( S180: Yes), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time βT has become 0 (whether or not the time has expired) (S181). Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the fluctuation time βT has reached 0 (S181: Yes), it stops the variable display of the fluctuation production pattern, and selects in S176 (FIG. 24) of the identity determination process. Each lost performance symbol that has been drawn is fixedly displayed in each display area (S182). In addition, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines in S180 that the fluctuation time βT is not being measured (S180: No), it stops the variable display of the fluctuation production pattern, and the production pattern corresponding to the result of the big hit determination. is selected, and it is confirmed and displayed (S183).
The state in which the variation time βT is not being measured is when it is determined in S171 (FIG. 24) of the sameness determination process that the remaining variation time αT is not longer than 1 second, that is, the special symbol display device is variably displayed. Since it is determined that the result of the big hit determination notified by the special figure variation pattern and the result of the big hit determination notified by the variation performance pattern variably displayed by the performance display device 7 are the same, usually As you can see, the performance pattern corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is selected. When the result of big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit performance pattern is selected.

The selection of the jackpot performance symbol is performed using the jackpot performance symbol selection random number and the jackpot performance symbol selection table. The jackpot performance symbol selection table is configured by associating a plurality of jackpot performance symbol selection random numbers set for each type of jackpot with a plurality of types of jackpot performance symbols. A performance control microcomputer 101 acquires a jackpot performance pattern selection random number from a counter for counting a plurality of jackpot performance pattern selection random numbers, and selects a jackpot performance pattern corresponding to the acquired jackpot performance pattern selection random number. Select from a table. Also, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a losing performance symbol is selected using a losing performance symbol selection random number and a failure performance symbol selection table, as performed in S175 and S176 of the identity determination process.

In the example shown in FIG. 26, the variation time of the variable performance pattern that should be originally displayed by the performance display device 7 is FT1, whereas the variation time of the variable performance pattern being executed is FT2, which is longer by αT than FT1. . At time t1, the sub-control board 100 receives a variation stop command from the main control board 60. At this time, the sameness determination process is executed, and the variation performance pattern being executed is changed to the change variation performance pattern. has been changed to Then, the variable effect pattern for change stops changing when the time βT has passed since the change.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 28(1) and (2), the effect display device 7 displays, as the SP reach A, a background moving image H1 in which an airplane takes off. The SP reach A is a variation performance pattern that can be selected when the result of the judgment of the big win is the big win, and has the contents of the big win performance pattern being fixedly displayed when the plane that has taken off arrives at the destination. Then, as a result of the identity determination process executed when the variation stop command is input from the main control board 60, the result of the big hit determination is a loss, and the effect display device 7 erroneously displays the SP reach A variably. When judged, SP reach A is changed to SP reach A loss. In the example shown in FIGS. 28(3) and (4), the SP reach A loss is a background video in which an airplane that had taken off and increased its altitude lowers its altitude, returns to the departure airport without reaching its destination, and lands. Image H2 is displayed.

In each figure, the images G1 and G2 displayed at one corner of the screen of the effect display device 7 are images showing the reduced state of the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C and the right effect symbol 9R (FIG. 1). be. The downward arrows in the images G1 and G2 schematically show how the performance symbols are variably displayed. The image G2 shows the ready-to-win state in which the left effect symbol 9L and the right effect symbol 9R are each stopped at "7" and only the medium effect symbol 9C is fluctuating. In the example shown in FIG. 4(4), the medium effect symbol 9C confirmed and displayed is the losing effect symbol 6, and the losing effect symbol "767" is confirmed and displayed. In this way, even if the effect display device 7 should variably display the variable effect pattern corresponding to the loss, it erroneously displays the variable effect pattern corresponding to the big win due to electromagnetic influence such as noise. can also be changed to a changing effect pattern of loss.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) As described above, the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the remaining fluctuation time αT of the fluctuation production pattern when the fluctuation stop command output by the main control board 60 is input via the sub-control board 100 is 1 second or more. When it is determined that there is, the special figure variation pattern displayed by the special symbol display device is the special figure variation pattern when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, whereas the effect display device 7 varies. The displayed variable effect pattern is a variable effect pattern when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and the result of the big hit determination notified by the special figure variation pattern and the big hit determination notified by the variable effect pattern. It is determined that there is no identity between the result and the result, and the variable performance pattern for big hits variably displayed by the performance display device 7 is changed to the variable performance pattern for losing.
Therefore, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment is implemented, there is no possibility that the result of the big hit determination notified by the special figure variation pattern and the result of the big win determination notified by the variation performance pattern are different. can be provided.

(2) Moreover, since the variable performance pattern variably displayed by the performance display device 7 and the variable performance pattern changed in the middle of the variable display are related performances, the variable performance pattern is changed from the middle. However, there is no possibility that the player will feel a sense of incongruity.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a pachinko game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko game machine of the present embodiment is characterized by determining the identity of the special figure fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation production pattern by analyzing the fluctuation start command and the fluctuation production pattern. Since the pachinko game machine of this embodiment is the same as the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment described above except for the features, the description of the same parts will be omitted. Moreover, the same code|symbol is used about the structure same as the pachinko game machine 1 of 1st Embodiment.

(Identity determination process 2)
The identity determination process 2 executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the variation performance start processing 2 executed by the performance control microcomputer 101, and FIG. It is a flow chart.

When the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the variable effect pattern selection process (S164 in FIG. 29) in the variable effect start process 2, it executes the identity determination process 2 (S164-1).
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the variable effect pattern selected in S164 (FIG. 23) of the variable effect start process (S190 in FIG. 30). As described above, the fluctuation production pattern includes a big hit fluctuation production pattern selected when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and a loss fluctuation production pattern selected when the result is a loss. In the processing, it is analyzed which variation effect pattern it is. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the variation start command input from the main control board 60 is for losing (S191). This determination is made using the analysis result in S160 (FIG. 23) of the variable effect start process. The fluctuation start command contains data related to the special figure fluctuation pattern, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the special figure fluctuation pattern for the jackpot is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern, and if it is a loss , the special figure variation pattern for losing is selected as the special figure variation pattern. In other words, in S191, the result of the big hit determination notified by the special figure variation pattern is determined.

Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the variation start command is for loss (S191: Yes), whether or not the variation production pattern is a variation production pattern corresponding to loss, that is, for loss. is determined (S192). This determination is made based on the analysis result of the variation effect pattern in S190. In other words, in S192, the result of the big hit determination notified by the variable effect pattern is determined. That is, S191 and S192 are steps for determining the sameness between the result of the big hit determination reported by the special figure variation pattern and the big win determination reported by the variation performance pattern.
Here, if the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the variation effect pattern is not for losing, that is, the special figure variation pattern is for losing, but the variation effect pattern is for big win (S192: No ), a process of changing the variable performance pattern for big win to the variable performance pattern for losing (S193-196).

The effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the variable effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9) (S193), and selects a losing variable effect pattern (S194). Specifically, a variation performance pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern indicated by the analysis result in S160 (FIG. 23) of the variation performance start process is selected from the variation performance pattern selection table TA4. The selection method is the same as the selection method in S164 (FIG. 23). In other words, the selection of the variation production pattern in which the data is garbled due to the electromagnetic influence such as noise is redone. In addition, the effect corresponding to the selected fluctuating effect pattern is also selected for the effect by the music and each lamp currently being output by each speaker 8.例文帳に追加Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the losing effect symbol table (S195) and selects a losing effect symbol (S196). The method of selecting the losing effect symbol is the same as S175 and S176 of the identity determination process of the first embodiment. Also, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S192 that the variable effect pattern is for losing (S192: Yes), this identity determination process 2 is finished.

Also, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S191 that the variation start command is not for loss (S191: No), it determines whether or not the variation effect pattern is for loss (S197). Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the variable production pattern is for losing (S197: Yes), the special figure fluctuation pattern is for big wins, whereas the fluctuation production pattern is for losing. Since there is no identity between the result of the big hit determination notified by the special figure variation pattern and the result of the big hit determination notified by the variation performance pattern, the variation performance pattern for losing is changed to the variation performance pattern for big win. Processing is executed (S198-S201).

The effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the variation effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 9) (S198), and selects a big hit variation effect pattern (S199). Specifically, a variation performance pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern indicated by the analysis result in S160 (FIG. 29) of the variation performance start process 2 is selected from the variation performance pattern selection table TA4. The selection method is the same as the selection method in S164 (FIG. 23). In other words, the selection of the variation effect pattern in which the data is garbled due to the electromagnetic influence such as noise is redone. In addition, the effect corresponding to the selected variable effect pattern is selected for the effect by the music and each lamp currently output by each speaker 8.例文帳に追加Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the jackpot effect pattern table (S200) and selects a jackpot effect pattern (S201). The selection method of the jackpot effect symbol is the same as the selection method in S183 (FIG. 25) of the variable effect end process of the first embodiment. Also, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S197 that the variable effect pattern is not for losing (S197: No), this identity determination process 2 is finished. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variable effect start command for causing the effect display device 7 or the like to start the variable effect pattern selected in S194 or S199 (S165 in FIG. 29).

[Effect of Second Embodiment]
The performance control microcomputer 101 analyzes the variation start command and the variation performance pattern to check the identity of the result of the big hit determination notified by the special figure variation pattern and the result of the big hit determination reported by the variation performance pattern. When it is determined that there is no identity, the variation performance pattern is changed so as to secure the identity.
Therefore, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the second embodiment is implemented, there is no possibility that the result of the big hit determination notified by the special figure variation pattern and the result of the big hit determination notified by the variation performance pattern are different. can be provided.

<Other embodiments>
(1) The reference time for determining the remaining variation time αT in the first embodiment can be set to a time other than 1 second.
(2) In S171 (FIG. 24) of the identity determination process, the number of times the remaining variation time αT is determined to be 1 second or more, that is, the result of the jackpot determination notified by the special figure variation pattern and the variation effect pattern When the number of negative determinations of the identity with the result of the jackpot determination notified by reaches a preset number of times (for example, two times), the occurrence of an abnormality (error notification) is notified. can also For example, the effect display device 7 displays the characters "error" or a specific error message "effect display device error". By implementing the pachinko game machine having this configuration, it is possible to notify that an abnormality has occurred or that an abnormality has occurred in the performance display device.

(3) In the sameness determination process 2 (FIG. 30) of the second embodiment, the same determination step as S192 is provided after S194, and if the determination step makes an affirmative determination, the process is configured to return to S192 again. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide the same determination step as S197 after S199, and to return to S197 again when a negative determination is made in the determination step. In other words, it is possible to reselect the variation performance pattern until the result of the big win determination reported by the special figure variation pattern and the result of the big win determination reported by the variation performance pattern become the same. In addition, when this configuration is adopted, it can be configured to notify the occurrence of abnormality (error notification) when the number of redo times of selection of the variation performance pattern reaches a predetermined number (for example, two times). For example, the effect display device 7 displays the characters "error" or a specific error message "effect display device error". By implementing the pachinko game machine having this configuration, it is possible to notify that an abnormality has occurred or that an abnormality has occurred in the performance display device.

1 pachinko game machine 7 performance display device 11 first start port 22 second start port 51 first special symbol display device 52 second special symbol display device 60 main control board 61 game control microcomputer 100 sub control board 101 performance control microcomputer TA5 Variation production pattern selection table for change

Claims (2)

a success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition;
a first effect determination means for determining a first effect corresponding to the determination result of the success/fail determination means;
a first effect means for notifying the determination result by executing the first effect determined by the first effect determination means;
a first substrate that outputs data corresponding to the determination result;
a second substrate for inputting the data output by the first substrate;
a second effect determining means for determining a second effect corresponding to the determination result based on the data input by the second substrate;
A gaming machine comprising a second effect means for reporting the determination result by executing the second effect determined by the second effect determination means,
Identity determination means for determining identity between the determination result notified by the first effect and the determination result notified by the second effect;
When the identity determining means makes a negative determination of the identity, the second effect, which is the determination target of the identity determining means, is an effect in which a determination result different from the determination result notified by the second effect is reported. and a production change means for changing to
Each performance time of the first performance and the second performance is relatively longer when the determination result is a hit than when the determination result is a loss,
The game machine is characterized in that the identity determining means determines that there is no identity when a time difference between the performance time of the first performance and the performance time of the second performance is equal to or longer than a first time . a success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition;
a first effect determination means for determining a first effect corresponding to the determination result of the success/fail determination means;
a first effect means for notifying the determination result by executing the first effect determined by the first effect determination means;
a first substrate that outputs data corresponding to the determination result;
a second substrate for inputting the data output by the first substrate;
a second effect determining means for determining a second effect corresponding to the determination result based on the data input by the second substrate;
A gaming machine comprising a second effect means for reporting the determination result by executing the second effect determined by the second effect determination means,
Identity determination means for determining identity between the determination result notified by the first effect and the determination result notified by the second effect;
When the identity determining means makes a negative determination of the identity, the second effect, which is the determination target of the identity determining means, is an effect in which a determination result different from the determination result notified by the second effect is reported. and a production change means for changing to
The second effect means is
Starting the second production in synchronization with the start time of the first production,
The first substrate is
outputting an end command for instructing the end of the second effect when the end time of the first effect comes,
The second substrate is
inputting the end command output by the first substrate;
The identity determination means is
determining that there is no identity when the second board inputs the end command in the middle of the second effect and at least a second time before the end time of the second effect;
The production change means is
When the identity determination means makes a negative determination of the identity, a determination result different from the determination result notified by the second effect is reported from the middle of the second performance that is the determination target of the identity determination means. The game machine is characterized by changing to a performance to be played.

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