JP7276802B2 - pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine.

Conventionally, as a pachinko game machine, a first identification symbol display device that variably displays a first identification symbol when a game ball enters the first ball entrance and a second identification symbol when the game ball enters the second ball entrance. It is provided with a second identification pattern display device that variably displays a pattern, pre-determines whether the judgment is correct based on the holding of the first identification pattern or the second identification pattern, and suggests the result of the pre-determination by the effect pattern display device. It is known to do (Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-194036 A

However, the above-mentioned conventional pachinko game machines have long adopted a performance technique of suggesting the result of preliminary determination by means of a performance symbol display device. The problem is that it is low.

Therefore, the present invention has been created to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can increase the interest of a game in a pachinko game machine that employs a performance technique of suggesting the result of prior determination. The purpose is to provide a pachinko game machine.

(First feature of the present invention)
In order to achieve the above-described object, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a game area where game balls flow down, and a first ball entrance and a second ball entrance into which game balls can enter. a first numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first ball entrance; and numerical information based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second ball entrance. a second numerical information acquisition means for acquiring the first numerical information acquisition means for determining whether or not the hit is based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means; and the second numerical information acquisition means acquired Second right/wrong determination means for determining whether or not a win is made based on numerical information; 1 identification pattern display means, second identification pattern display means for stop-displaying the second identification pattern showing the result of right/wrong judgment by the second right/wrong judgment means after the second identification pattern is variably displayed, and second identification pattern display means. a third numerical information storage means having a plurality of storage areas for storing numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means while the second identification pattern is being variably displayed.
In the pachinko game machine of the present invention, the movable body operable according to the variable display of the first identification pattern or the second identification pattern, and the third numerical information storage before the second right/fail determination means performs the right/fail determination. Pre-judgment means for judging whether or not a win is made based on numerical information stored in the means, and the movement of the movable body is controlled based on the result of the judgment by the advance judgment means. a movable body control means capable of changing a pattern, wherein the movable body control means temporarily stops the movable body during operation, and the result of the judgment by the prior judgment means is a hit. In this case, the motion of the movable body is resumed according to a motion pattern different from the motion pattern before the temporary stop with a relatively high probability, and the result of the suitability determination by the preliminary determination means is not a hit. In this case, the first feature is that the motion of the movable body is resumed according to the same motion pattern as the motion pattern before the temporary stop, with a relatively high probability.

The movable body can operate according to the variable display of the first identification pattern or the second identification pattern. The prior determination means determines whether or not the game is a hit based on the numerical information stored in the third numerical information storage means before the second success determination means performs the winning/improper determination. The movable body control means can control the motion of the movable body, and can change the motion pattern of the movable body based on the result of the suitability determination by the preliminary determination means.

That is, since the operation pattern of the movable body can be changed based on the result of the determination by the preliminary determination means for the second identification symbol, the preliminary determination means for the second identification symbol can be changed by changing the operation pattern of the movable body. It is possible to suggest the result of the suitability judgment.
Therefore, if the pachinko game machine of the present invention having the first feature described above is implemented, the pachinko game machine that has long adopted the production technique of suggesting the result of the preliminary determination by the production pattern display device In comparison, the player can enjoy a game with a freshness that has never been experienced before, so that the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(Second feature of the present invention)
Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a game area where game balls flow down, a first ball entrance and a second ball entrance that are provided in the game area, and a game ball can enter. A first numerical value information acquiring means for acquiring numerical information based on the entry of the ball into the first ball entrance, and a second numerical value acquiring the numerical information based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance. information acquisition means; first success/failure determination means for determining whether or not a win is based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means; and winning based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means. and a first identification pattern display means for stopping and displaying the first identification pattern indicating the result of the judgment by the first identification pattern after the first identification pattern is variably displayed. a second identification pattern display means for stop-displaying the second identification pattern showing the result of the right/wrong judgment by the second right/wrong judgment means after the second identification pattern is variably displayed; and a third numerical information storage means having a plurality of storage areas for storing the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means during display.
In the pachinko game machine of the present invention, the movable body operable according to the variable display of the first identification pattern or the second identification pattern, and the third numerical information storage before the first success/failure determination means performs the success/failure determination. Pre-judgment means for judging whether or not a win is made based on numerical information stored in the means, and the movement of the movable body is controlled based on the result of the judgment by the advance judgment means. a movable body control means capable of changing a pattern, wherein the movable body control means temporarily stops the movable body during operation, and the result of the judgment by the prior judgment means is a hit. In this case, the motion of the movable body is resumed according to a motion pattern different from the motion pattern before the temporary stop with a relatively high probability, and the result of the suitability determination by the preliminary determination means is not a hit. In this case, the second feature is that the motion of the movable body is resumed according to the same motion pattern as the motion pattern before the temporary stop, with a relatively high probability.

The movable body can operate according to the variable display of the first identification pattern or the second identification pattern. The prior determination means determines whether or not the game is a hit based on the numerical information stored in the third numerical information storage means before the first success determination means performs the winning/improper determination. The movable body control means can control the motion of the movable body, and can change the motion pattern of the movable body based on the result of the suitability determination by the preliminary determination means.

In other words, since the motion pattern of the movable body can be changed based on the result of the determination by the preliminary determination means for the first identification pattern, by changing the motion pattern of the movable body, the preliminary determination means for the first identification pattern can be changed. It is possible to suggest the result of the suitability judgment.
Therefore, if the pachinko game machine of the present invention having the second feature described above is implemented, the pachinko game machine that has long adopted the production technique of suggesting the result of the preliminary determination by the production pattern display device In comparison, the player can enjoy a game with a freshness that has never been experienced before, so that the interest in the game can be enhanced.

The movable body control means temporarily stops the movable body during operation, and restarts the movement in accordance with the operation pattern determined according to the result of the suitability determination by the prior determination means.
Therefore, if the pachinko game machine of the present invention having the above-described first or second feature is implemented, once the motion of the movable body is temporarily stopped, the player can determine in what motion pattern the movable body resumes its motion. Whether you do or not, you can enjoy a thrilling game.

When the result of the judgment by the prior judging means is a win, the movement of the movable body resumes according to a movement pattern different from the movement pattern before the temporary stop, with a relatively high probability.
Therefore, if the pachinko game machine of the present invention having the above-described first or second feature is implemented, the player can decide whether the movable body resumes motion according to a motion pattern different from the motion pattern before it was temporarily stopped. No, you can enjoy a thrilling game.

By implementing the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine which employs a performance method of suggesting the result of preliminary determination and which can enhance the interest of the game.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1. It is a front view which shows the state which the 1st movable body and the 2nd movable body appeared in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the display devices provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the operation pattern of the first movable body and the second movable body provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 2, (a) shows the operation pattern of the first movable body, (b) shows the second Fig. 4 shows the motion pattern of the movable body; 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the main-control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko game machine shown in 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 stored contents; 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; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a movable body motion pattern selection table; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a movable body motion pattern selection table; It is a flow chart of the main side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. 15 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. 14. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process executed by a game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 15; 16 is a flowchart of a second special figure jackpot determination process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 15; 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. 20 is a flow chart following the flow chart of FIG. 19; FIG. 16 is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 15; It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer. 23. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interruption processing which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the sub side main control processing shown in FIG. 22. 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. 24. It is a flowchart of the receiving command analysis process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the 10ms timer interruption process shown in FIG. 26 is a flowchart of prefetching effect determination processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the received command analysis processing shown in FIG. 25; 25. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation production|presentation start process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the reception command analysis process shown in FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart of an announcement effect selection process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the variable effect start process shown in FIG. 27; FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a movable body motion pattern selection table in the second embodiment; It is a flow chart of the look-ahead effect determination processing 2 executed by the effect control microcomputer in the second embodiment. It is a flow chart of the notice effect selection process 2 executed by the effect control microcomputer in the second embodiment. It is a timing chart of the first and second special symbols and the movable body in the third embodiment, (a) is a timing chart when the result of the preliminary determination of the second special symbol is a big hit, (b) is the second It is a timing chart when the result of the prior determination of the special symbol is a loss. It is a flow chart of notice production selection processing 3 executed by the production control microcomputer in the third embodiment. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 33; FIG.

<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 gaming machine are defined as 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 gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine frame 16 . 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. 5), 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. As shown in FIG. 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 batted ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the shooting device 90 (FIG. 5). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores game balls paid out from the rental ball payout device 80 (FIG. 5) and the prize ball payout device 400 (FIG. 5). 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. 6) and a performance button vibration motor 9b (FIG. 6). The performance button lamp 9c lights up or flashes when the performance button 9 is pressed during the period when the performance button 9 is valid. 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 the 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. 6). The production lever vibrating motor 6d vibrates the production lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing in a period when the operation of the production lever 6 is effective. 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. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect lever 6 will be referred to as a lever effect.

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. The 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.

Also, the pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a glass plate 5, an effect display device 7, a first movable body 26 (FIG. 2), and a second movable body 27 (FIG. 2). The game board 2 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. 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.例文帳に追加The game board 2 includes a fixed winning device 10, a first big winning device 30, a second big winning device 40, a gate 12, a normal variable winning device (also called electric chew) 20, a general winning opening 13, It has indicators 50, a center decorative body 14, and a rail member 17. - 特許庁

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. - 特許庁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. 6). 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 content 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 starting port 11 is an example of the first ball inlet of the present invention, and the second starting port 22 is an example of the second ball inlet of the present invention.

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. Prepare. 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. 5) 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). In addition, the display devices 50 display the first special symbol reservation display 51a that displays the number of memory of operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52. It is provided with a second special figure suspension display 52a and a normal figure suspension display 53a for displaying the number of memory of operation suspension of the normal pattern display 53. - 特許庁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 matters 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. The first special design is an example of the first identification design of the present invention, and the second special design is an example of the second identification design of the present invention. Also, the first special symbol display 51 is an example of the first identification symbol display means of the present invention, and the second special symbol display 52 is an example of the second identification symbol display 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 first special symbol confirmed and displayed 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 memory number of the operation suspension of the second special symbol display device 52 is referred to as the 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 symbols to when the special symbols are fixedly displayed is referred to as one variation of the special symbols. 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. Also, the period required from the opening of the large winning slot until it closes is called the opening period of the large winning slot, and the period from the opening of the large winning slot to the next opening is called the round. Also, a game from the start of 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 35), the opening period of the big winning opening, the maximum number of executable rounds, etc. differ.

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, the game state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is called the normal probability state, and the game state in which the jackpot probability is set to the high probability is called the high probability state. In the pachinko game machine 1, when the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 35 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. 5 ) 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 gimmick 15 . The gimmick 15 is arranged behind the center decoration 14. - 特許庁FIG. 1 shows a state in which the gimmick 15 is substantially hidden by the center decoration 14. FIG. The gimmick 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced so that it can be visually recognized by the player.

The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration 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The effect display device 7 variably displays the effect pattern as the effect image in synchronization with the variable display of the special pattern. 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. Hereinafter, when describing items 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.
A performance display device 7 variably displays each performance design in synchronism with the variable display of the special design, determines and displays each performance design at the same time as the special design is determined and displayed, and displays the big win determination result. Here, the fixed display means a stop display state in which the production pattern is completely stopped without fluctuating up and down or fluctuating again.

Hereinafter, the performance pattern indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is called a big hit performance pattern, and the performance pattern 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.

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 number of pending operations of the special symbol display and the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 are the same. 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 pending display area 51B is an area for displaying effect pending images for representing the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 by the number of images. That is, the player can know the first special figure pending number by counting the number of the effect pending images displayed in the first effect pending display area 51B, and the effect display caused by the first special figure pending. The number of pending operations of the device 7 can be known. Further, the second effect pending display area 52B is an area for displaying effect pending images for representing the number of operation pending of the effect display device 7 by the number of images. That is, the player can know the second special figure pending number by counting the number of the effect pending images displayed in the second effect pending display area 52B, and the effect display caused by the second special figure pending. The number of pending operations of the device 7 can be known.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the first movable body 26 is arranged on the left side of the front surface of the effect display device 7 , and the second movable body 27 is arranged on the right side of the front surface of the effect display device 7 . . The first movable body 26 is rotatably supported by the mounting member 26b, and the second movable body 27 is rotatably supported by the mounting member 27b. A first movable body motor 26a (FIG. 6) is attached to the tip of the mounting member 26b, and the first movable body 26 is pivotally supported on the shaft of the first movable body motor 26a. The diameter of the first movable body motor 26a is smaller than the diameter of the first movable body 26, and in FIG. It's becoming A second movable body motor 27a (FIG. 6) is attached to the tip of the mounting member 27b, and the second movable body 27 is pivotally supported on the shaft of the second movable body motor 27a. The diameter of the second movable body motor 27a is smaller than the diameter of the second movable body 27, and in FIG. It's becoming

The mounting member 26b is mounted on a moving device (not shown) for moving the mounting member 26b. do. When the mounting member 26b retreats to the rear surface of the game board 2, the first movable body 26 is hidden behind the game board 2 and becomes invisible to the player. The first movable body 26 is normally hidden behind the game board 2, and advances to the front of the effect display device 7 along with the movement of the mounting member 26b at the timing when the first special symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner. and start rotating.
The mounting member 27b is mounted on a moving device (not shown) for moving the mounting member 27b. do. When the mounting member 27b retreats to the rear surface of the game board 2, the second movable body 27 is hidden behind the game board 2 and becomes invisible to the player. The second movable body 27 is normally hidden behind the game board 2, and advances to the front of the effect display device 7 along with the movement of the mounting member 27b at the timing when the second special symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner. and start rotating.
That is, the first movable body 26 is displaced from a position invisible to the player to a position visible to the player at the timing when the first special symbol starts to be variably displayed, and the second movable body 27 is displaced to a position where the second special symbol is variably displayed. When it comes to the timing to start , it is displaced from a position invisible to the player to a position visible to the player.

In this embodiment, the first movable body 26 and the second movable body 27 are each formed in a disc shape. The surface of the first movable body 26 has a triangular pattern, and the surface of the second movable body 27 has a V-shaped pattern. As shown in FIG. 4A, the first movable body 26 rotates to the right and the second movable body 27 rotates to the left. The first movable body 26 starts to rotate clockwise when the first special symbol display 51 (FIG. 3) starts to variably display the first special symbol, and stops rotating to the right when the variably displayed first special symbol stops. do. That is, the first movable body 26 rotates to the right in synchronization with the first special symbol. Further, the second movable body 27 starts to rotate left when the second special symbol display device 52 (FIG. 3) starts the variable display of the second special symbol, and rotates left when the variable display of the second special symbol stops. to stop. That is, the second movable body 27 rotates to the left in synchronization with the second special symbol.
In this way, the first movable body 26 rotates to the right in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol. It can be seen that is fluctuating. In addition, since the second movable body 27 rotates to the left in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, the player sees the second movable body 27 rotating to the left, and the second special symbol varies. You can see what you are displaying. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the first movable body 26 and the second movable body 27, they are simply referred to as movable bodies.

In addition, since the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are respectively composed of small LEDs, it is difficult to understand how the special symbols are displayed in a fluctuating manner. Since the two movable bodies 27 are each formed in a disc shape and arranged in front of the effect display device 7, they are within the field of view of the player who sees the effect display device 7, so that they are operating. is easy to understand. That is, it is easy to understand how the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed.
Furthermore, since the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are arranged adjacent to each other, it is difficult to understand which one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed. The first movable body 26 is arranged on the left side of the front surface of the effect display device 7, and the second movable body 27 is arranged on the right side of the front surface of the effect display device 7, and is arranged at a position separated from each other. Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish which movable body is operating. In other words, it is possible to easily distinguish which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed.

Also, the first movable body 26 suggests the occurrence of a big hit based on the first special symbol by changing the operation pattern. Also, the second movable body 27 suggests the occurrence of a big hit based on the second special symbol by changing the operation pattern. The pachinko game machine 1 performs so-called look-ahead (preliminary determination), which is a function of determining whether or not there is a special figure reservation that will cause a big hit among the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation. have a function. Then, as a result of the prefetching, if there is a big win in the first special figure reservation, the operation pattern of the first movable body 26 is changed to suggest the occurrence of the big win. In this embodiment, the occurrence of a big win is suggested by increasing the clockwise rotation speed of the first movable body 26 . In addition, by digesting the special figure reservation number of the first special symbol, the clockwise rotation speed of the first movable body 26 increases as the special figure reservation in which the big hit exists approaches. Therefore, the player can know that the occurrence of the big win based on the first special symbol is approaching.
In addition, as a result of the look-ahead, when there is a big win in the second special figure reservation, the operation pattern of the second movable body 27 is changed to suggest the occurrence of a big win. In this embodiment, the occurrence of a big win is suggested by increasing the counterclockwise rotation speed of the second movable body 27 . In addition, due to the digestion of the special figure reservation number of the second special symbol, the left rotation speed of the second movable body 27 increases as the special figure reservation in which the big hit exists approaches. Therefore, the player can know that the occurrence of the big win based on the second special symbol is approaching.
In this way, the first movable body 26 can suggest that a big win exists in the first special symbol reservation, and the second movable body 27 can suggest that a big win exists in the second special symbol reservation.
Therefore, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed in parallel, even if it is determined that there is a big hit in one of the special symbol reservations by the look-ahead, there is a big hit. Since the motion pattern of the movable body corresponding to one special figure reservation can be changed, the player can easily know which special figure reservation has a big hit. Rotation of the movable body is an example of motion of the movable body of the present invention.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG.
The pachinko game machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 5), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 5), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 6), and an image control board 200 (FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 5, 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 CPU 62 executes detection of prize winning, determination of a big hit, updating of various random numbers, and the like. In the ROM 63, a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 8(a)), a reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 8(b)), a special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 9), and a jackpot type determination Various tables are stored, such as a table (not shown). 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 variation pattern random numbers. A jackpot random number is an example of numerical information of the present invention.

RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when CPU 62 executes a computer program. Further, 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. 7(a), the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four. 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. 3) is displaying the first special symbol, the first special resulting from the winning The variable 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. 7(b), the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. 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 device 52 (FIG. 3) 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.

The jackpot random numbers are stored in the order of occurrence of operation suspension, ie, the order of acquisition by the game control microcomputer 61, from the first storage areas of the first special figure suspension storage section 64a and the second special figure suspension storage section 64b. 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 storage area with the older storage order each time the variable display of the special symbols is completed. For example, the jackpot random numbers stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number or the like stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display is finished and the next variable display is started.
Note that the first storage area to the fourth storage area are examples of the storage area of the present invention. Also, the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b are an example of the third numerical information storage means of the present invention.

The normal pattern holding storage unit 64c (Fig. 5) 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). 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. 6 ) 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 a 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 winning opening solenoid 30a drives the first opening/closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first big winning device 30 to open and close. The second big prize opening solenoid 40a drives the second opening/closing member 41 (FIG. 1) of the second big prize winning device 40 to open and close. The distribution member solenoid 42 d drives a 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 ball rental 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 paid out to the batted ball supply tray 24.例文帳に追加

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 . The power supply board 70 also 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 . In addition, 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 information 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 transmits various commands to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 6). The main control board 60 can send commands to the sub control board 100 , but the sub control board 100 cannot send commands to the main control board 60 . In other words, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 is unidirectional communication in which only transmission from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 is possible.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for controlling effects (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer for controlling effects) 101 . The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102 , a ROM 110 , a RAM 120 and an input/output circuit 103 . The CPU 102 controls an effect along with the game. The ROM 110 contains a computer program for the CPU 102 to control effects, a variation effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 11), a movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 (FIG. 12), a movable body motion pattern selection table TA6 (FIG. 13), and the like. various tables are stored. RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 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. 10(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. 10(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 variable effect storage unit 123 stores the first start winning command or the second start winning command used for the change of the variable effect pattern.
The input/output circuit 103 transmits data to or receives data from 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, a lever effect image, and a notice 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 . Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

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 transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Then, the lamp control board 79 performs light emission control of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data.
The gimmick 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77 . A device (not shown) for operating the gimmick 15 is connected to the gimmick 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 gimmick 15 using data stored in the ROM 110 and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Upon receiving the operation pattern data, the lamp control board 79 drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, thereby controlling the operation of the gimmick 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 the command received 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.

In addition, the sub-control board 100 includes an effect button detection switch 9a, an effect lever depression detection switch 6a, an effect lever rotation detection switch 6b, an effect button vibration motor 9b, an effect lever vibration motor 6d, and a first movable body. The motor 26a and the second movable body motor 27a are electrically connected. 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 a 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.

Further, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a first movable body drive circuit 26c that drives the first movable body motor 26a and a second movable body drive circuit 27c that drives the second movable body motor 27a. When the timing for the first special symbol display device 51 to variably display the first special symbol comes, the effect control microcomputer 101 outputs the movable body motion pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol to the movable body motion of the ROM 110. It selects from the pattern selection table TA5 (FIG. 12), and outputs the selected movable body operation pattern to the first movable body driving circuit 26c. Then, the first movable body drive circuit 26c drives and controls the first movable body motor 26a based on the inputted movable body operation pattern. Thereby, the first movable body 26 rotates to the right.
In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101 stores the movable body motion pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the ROM 110 when the second special symbol display 52 comes to display the second special symbol variably. is selected from the movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 (FIG. 12), and the selected movable body motion pattern is output to the second movable body driving circuit 27c. Then, the second movable body drive circuit 27c drives and controls the second movable body motor 27a based on the inputted movable body operation pattern. Thereby, the second movable body 27 rotates to the left.

Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 101 selects a movable body motion pattern for suggesting that there is a big win as a result of the look-ahead for the holding of the first special symbol in the movable body motion pattern selection table TA6 (FIG. 13) of the ROM 110. ). Then, the first movable body 26 is driven and controlled based on the selected movable body operation pattern, suggesting that there is a big win in the holding of the first special symbol. In addition, the performance control microcomputer 101 selects a movable body motion pattern for suggesting a big win as a result of the prefetching of the suspension of the second special symbol in the movable body motion pattern selection table TA6 (FIG. 13) of the ROM 110. ). Then, based on the selected movable body operation pattern, the second movable body 27 is driven and controlled, suggesting that there is a big win in the second special symbol hold.

[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 "time-saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-time-saving state". 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 symbol display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. 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 judgment table]
The jackpot determination table TA1 shown in FIG. 8(a) is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 5) refers to when executing a jackpot determination as to whether or not a jackpot has occurred. 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 gaming state is 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. 8(b) determines whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 5) determines that the result of the big hit determination is a loss. It is a table referred to when making a determination. Here, the reach means a state in which only one special symbol remains among a plurality of special symbols that is variably displayed, and it depends on which special symbol the variably displayed special symbol is fixedly 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. The concept of reach includes a state in which the medium effect pattern 9C is scrolled, a state in which it is swaying, a state in which expansion and contraction are repeated, and the like.

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. 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. 9 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 5) determines the special figure variation pattern 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 94, 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 95%. Also, if the variation pattern random number is any one of 95 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 5%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P1 is 40,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol, that is, the time during which the special symbol is fixedly displayed is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P2 is 15,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. Moreover, when the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP (super) reach as the variation effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P2 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 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, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P4 is 15,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. 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, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P6 is 5,000 ms, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. 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 40,000ms respectively, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500ms each. 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, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P14 is 2,500 ms, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P13 or the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal variation as the variation effect pattern.

As described above, the probability that SP reach is selected when in a non-time saving state is 95% 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.
The SP reach is an example of a variation pattern with a relatively high degree of expectation, and the normal variation is an example of a variation pattern with a relatively low degree of expectation.

[Variation effect pattern selection table]
A variable effect pattern selection table TA4 shown in FIG. 11 is a table referred to by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 6) 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. 9) 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. 9). 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. In other words, 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 of 70 to 99, SP reach B is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. When the variation pattern P2 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 59, the normal reach A is selected as the variation performance pattern. . When the variation pattern P2 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 60 to 99, the normal reach B is selected as the variation performance pattern. .

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 one of 0 to 54, SP reach C is selected as the variation performance 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 D 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 C 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 D 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 special figure fluctuation pattern P6 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 99, the normal fluctuation B is used as the fluctuation production pattern. selected. 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 E is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. 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, SP reach F is selected as the variation performance pattern. be.

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 normal variation C 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 normal variation D is selected as the variation performance pattern. be. Normal variation A to D and normal reach A to D are examples of effects with relatively low expectations, and SP reach A to F are examples of effects with relatively high expectations.

[Movable Body Operation Pattern Selection Table]
A movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 shown in FIG. 12 is a table that the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 6) refers to when selecting a motion pattern of the movable body. The movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 is configured by associating special figure variation patterns and movable body motion patterns. The variation effect patterns in the movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 are shown for reference. The special figure variation pattern corresponds to the special figure variation pattern set in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 9) described above, and the execution time of the movable body operation 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. 9).

For example, when the variation pattern P1 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, the movable body motion pattern MP1 is selected, and the movable body operates for the same time as the variation time of the variation pattern P1. Also, when the variation pattern P2 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, the movable body motion pattern MP2 is selected, and the movable body moves for the same time as the variation time of the variation pattern P2. Further, when the variation pattern P5 is selected as the special figure variation pattern, the movable body operation pattern MP5 is selected, and the movable body operates for the same time as the variation time of the variation pattern P5.
In this way, each movable body motion pattern set in the movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 represents the motion time of the movable body, and the movable body motion pattern associated with the special figure variation pattern is By selecting, it is configured to operate the movable body for the same time as the variation time of the special figure variation pattern.

The movable body motion pattern selection table TA6 shown in FIG. 13 is a table referred to by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 6) to select the motion pattern of the movable body when suggesting the occurrence of a jackpot. The movable body motion pattern selection table TA6 is configured by associating a look-ahead effect determination result with a movable body motion pattern. The look-ahead effect determination result is the result of preliminary determination in the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 26) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101. FIG. The effect control microcomputer 101 is a special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122: FIG. 10) The jackpot random number included in the start winning command stored is a jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination (S63, S64 in FIG. 18). That is, before the game control microcomputer 61 performs the big hit determination, the big hit determination (preliminary determination) is performed. Then, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the jackpot is determined as a result of the preliminary determination, the result of the preliminary determination (read-ahead) is stored in the storage area of the special-feature holding storage unit in which the jackpot random number is stored. A look-ahead jackpot flag "1" is set to indicate that there has been.

In the movable body motion pattern selection table TA6, the reservation 1 jackpot means that the look-ahead jackpot flag "1" is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 10) of the special figure reservation effect storage unit, that is, the special figure reservation 1 It means that the second is a jackpot. In this case, the movable body motion pattern MP23 is selected. In addition, the reservation 2 jackpot indicates that the look-ahead jackpot flag "1" is stored in the second storage area (FIG. 10) of the special drawing reservation performance storage unit, that is, the second special drawing reservation is a jackpot. show. In this case, the movable body motion pattern MP22 is selected. In addition, the reservation 3 jackpot indicates that the look-ahead jackpot flag "1" is stored in the third storage area (FIG. 10) of the special drawing reservation performance storage unit, that is, the third drawing of the special drawing reservation is a jackpot. show. In this case, the movable body motion pattern MP21 is selected. In addition, the reservation 4 jackpot indicates that the look-ahead jackpot flag "1" is stored in the fourth storage area (FIG. 10) of the special drawing reservation performance storage unit, that is, the fourth special drawing reservation is a jackpot. show. In this case, the movable body motion pattern MP20 is selected.

The movable body motion patterns MP20 to MP23 have different cycles of the motion pattern of the movable body. As for the cycle of the motion pattern of the movable body, the movable body motion pattern MP20 has the longest period, and the movable body motion pattern MP21 has the second longest period. The movable body motion pattern MP22 is the third longest, and the movable body motion pattern MP20 is the fourth longest. That is, the cycle of the motion pattern of the movable body gradually shortens as it approaches the motion pattern MP20 from the motion pattern MP23 of the movable body. In this embodiment, the motion pattern of the movable body is a motion pattern in which the movable body rotates, and one cycle of the motion pattern corresponds to one rotation of the movable body.
For example, the movable body rotates at 0.5 revolutions per second in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol when there is no big hit as a result of the look-ahead effect determination. The movable body rotates at one rotation per second when the movable body motion pattern MP20 is selected, and rotates at two rotations per second when the movable body motion pattern MP21 is selected. The movable body rotates at 4 rotations per second when the movable body motion pattern MP22 is selected, and rotates at 8 rotations per second when the movable body motion pattern MP23 is selected.

The movable body normally rotates at 0.5 rotations per second in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbols. From the timing, the rotation speed changes based on the selected movable body operation pattern, and the rotation speed continues until the variable display of the special symbols ends.
In addition, the look-ahead jackpot flag "1" shifts by one to the older storage area each time one special figure reservation number is digested. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a prefetch effect determination process at a constant interrupt cycle. Therefore, every time the look-ahead jackpot flag "1" shifts, the movable body movement pattern is changed, and each time the change is made, the rotational speed of the movable body increases.
Therefore, the player can guess that the occurrence of the big win is gradually approaching by recognizing that the rotation speed of the movable body increases each time the variable display of the special symbols is performed, so that the player feels thrilled. gradually increases, and you can enjoy a highly interesting game.

[Main processing of game control microcomputer 61]
Next, the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 5) 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. 14 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 5). 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 reset 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. 14) 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, commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 5) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are sent to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 6) or the payout control board 73 (FIG. 5) and so on. 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. 5) 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. 14), 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 (FIG. 5) in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) Output to the board.

(Starting port sensor detection processing)
Next, the content of the start sensor detection process (S15 in FIG. 15) 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. 7(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. 6) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 15), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second starting winning command. to execute the performance.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting hole 11 (FIG. 1) (S28). Here, if it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 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 the acquired random numbers are stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (Fig. 7 ( 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 start 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. 6) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 15), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the first starting winning command. to execute the performance.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16 in FIG. 15) 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. 15) 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. 17) is executed (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes second special figure variation pattern selection processing (FIGS. 19 and 20), 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. 7(b)). Each data stored in the memory area is shifted one by one to the storage area having the earlier storage order, that is, to the read side (S44). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure fluctuation start process (S45). That is, the second special symbol display device 52 is the second in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the win/loss determination based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the second special symbol reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 7(b)). Performs variable display of special symbols. In addition, each time the second special symbol display device 52 performs the variable display of the second special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the second special symbol reservation storage unit 64b, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.
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. 18) described later and the second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 19, FIG. 20) contains the data of the special figure variation pattern set in.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" (S46). The first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 18) is executed (S47). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 19 and 20), 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. 7(a)). Each data stored in the memory area is shifted one by one to the storage area having the earlier storage order, that is, to the read side (S50). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure fluctuation start process (S51). That is, the first special symbol display device 51 is the first in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the win/loss determination based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 7(a)). Performs variable display of special symbols. In addition, each time the first special symbol display device 51 performs the variable display of the first special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.
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. 18) described later and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 19, FIG. 20) contains the data of the variation pattern set.

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 (S52), and if it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 is not "0" (S52: No), the process proceeds to S47, and the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 18) Execute. Also, when it is determined that the first special figure pending number U1 is "0" (S52: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect display device 7 is displaying a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers). (S53). Here, when it is determined that the standby screen is displayed (S53: Yes), this special symbol standby process is terminated, and when it is determined that the standby screen is not displayed (S53: No), the standby screen A setting process is executed (S54). 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 .
Incidentally, S31 and S50 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 are an example of the first memory control means, and S25 and S44 are an example of the second memory control means.

(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. 17) will be described with reference to FIG. The second special figure jackpot determination process (S41 in FIG. 17) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47 in FIG. 17) 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 (FIG. 7) of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM 64 (S60), and refers to the jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 8(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. Whether or not the same random number as the jackpot random number exists, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot is determined (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).

The game control microcomputer 61, when it is determined to be a jackpot in S63 (S63: Yes), reads the jackpot type random number stored in the first storage area (FIG. 7) of the special figure reservation storage unit, and selects a plurality of jackpots. A jackpot type determination table (not shown) in which types are set is referenced to determine the type of jackpot (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 a special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 5) (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 By referring to the probability state of the jackpot random numbers, it is determined whether or not there is a 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 design data in the special figure buffer (S67), and this second special figure. Finish the big hit determination process.
Incidentally, S63 and S64 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 are an example of the second right/wrong determination means of the present invention. Further, S63 and S64 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in the first special figure jackpot determination process are an example of the first success/fail 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. 17) See FIGS. 19 and 20 showing the contents I will explain as I go along. The second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 in FIG. 17) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 in FIG. 17) are the same in process flow, so they will be collectively described. Moreover, when explaining the matter common to the 1st special figure reservation memory|storage part 64a and the 2nd special figure reservation memory|storage part 64b, it is only called a special figure reservation memory|storage part.

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. 9) (S72). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3, refer 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 (FIG. 7) of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern that is associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number select. 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 to a special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 5) (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), it is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 7) of the special figure reservation storage unit. A reach random number is obtained, and it is determined whether or not the obtained 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. 8 (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. 9). (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 to a special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 5) (S76), and performs this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

In addition, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S73 (S73: No), the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 9). 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. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern P5, and when the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends early, and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased. It's getting faster.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern to a special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 5) (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. 20). 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. 9) (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 to the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 5) (S76 in FIG. 19), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 does not turn on the big hit flag in S77, that is, when it determines that it is lost (S77: No), it is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 7) of the special figure reservation storage unit. A reach random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S79). That is, the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 8 (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. 9). (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. 5) (S76 in FIG. 19), 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. 9) 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 (FIG. 7) of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern that is associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number select. 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. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P14 is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern P13, and when the number of special figure reservations is 2 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends early, and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased. It's getting faster. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern to the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 5) (S76 in FIG. 19), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

The variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer in S76 is included in the variation start command set in S45 (FIG. 17) of the special symbol standby process described above, and output processing of the main side timer interrupt process (FIG. 15 S10), it is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 6). 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 ( 17), and is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 6) by the output processing (S10 in FIG. 15) of the main-side timer interrupt processing.
In addition, S72, S74, S75, S78, S80, and S81 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 are an example of the second variation pattern selection means, and the special figure variation pattern selected at each step is the second variation pattern. is an example. In addition, S72, S74, S75, S78, S80, S81 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in the first special figure variation pattern selection process is an example of the first variation pattern selection means, and is selected at each step. The special figure variation pattern is an example of the first variation pattern.

(Special symbol variation processing)
Next, the contents of the special symbol variation process (S18 in FIG. 15) 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. 17, see FIG. 9) 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. 5) (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. 18) 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. 15) of the main side timer interrupt process.

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, the sub-side main control processing executed by the production control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 6) will be described with reference to FIG. 22 showing it.
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. 6) 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 effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 6) are normal (S101). S101: No), initializes the RAM 120 (S102), and proceeds 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 If 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 transmission processing (S105). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200 and the like. The image control board 200 causes the performance display device 7 to execute various performances (display of performance pattern variation pattern, big win performance accompanying the big win game (opening performance, round performance, ending performance), etc.) according to the received command.

In addition, as the image control board 200 executes various effects, the sub control board 100 outputs sound from each speaker 8 (FIG. 1) through the sound control board 78 (FIG. 6), and 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, or the gimmick 15 is driven. Further, the sub-control board 100 rotates the first movable body 26 in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and rotates the second movable body 27 in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes interruption permission (S106). Thereafter, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is enabled, it becomes possible to execute the reception interrupt process (S107), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109).

(Receive interrupt processing)
Next, reception interruption processing (S107 in FIG. 22) 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. 5) has changed. That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to receive 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 receive, the reception interrupt process is terminated, and if it is determined that it is time to receive, various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 are received, The received various commands are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 6). This reception 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. 23 which shows it about 1ms timer interruption processing (S108 of FIG. 22) which the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation 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, a variation start command set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 6) is output to the image control board 200 at S166 (FIG. 27) of the variation effect start process to be described later.

Also, in order to light the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b (FIG. 6) at the timing suitable for the production, the lamp processing (S123 in FIG. 23) etc. in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later is used. It outputs the lamp data to the lamp control board 79 (FIG. 6). That is, the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data. Also, in order to drive the gimmick 15 (FIG. 6) at a timing suitable for the performance, drive data (data for driving the gimmick 15) is created and the created drive data is output. That is, the gimmick 15 is driven in a predetermined motion pattern according to the drive data.
Furthermore, in this output process, in order to drive the first movable body 26 and the second movable body 27, the movable body drive data (first Data for driving the first movable body 26 or the second movable body 27) is output to the first movable body drive circuit 26c or the second movable body drive circuit 27c (FIG. 6). That is, the first movable body 26 or the second movable body 27 is driven with a predetermined driving pattern based on the movable body driving data.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variation start command has been output (S112). The variable start command is set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 6) at S166 (FIG. 27) of the variable 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. 22) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 24 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 received command analysis processing (FIG. 25), 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. 23) 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 and lever 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, the right side lamp 23b, etc.) 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. 6), 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 movable body processing (S125). In this movable body processing, creation of movable body driving data for driving the first movable body 26 or the second movable body 27, management of the driving time of the first movable body 26 or the second movable body 27, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S126), and ends this 10ms timer interrupt processing. In other processing (S126), 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.

(Received command analysis processing)
Next, the reception command analysis process (S120 in FIG. 24) 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 received from the main control board 60 (FIG. 5) (S130). A setting process is executed (S131). The game state specifying command includes information 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 received game state designation command is analyzed, and the game state flag is set based on the information 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 received from the main control board 60 (S132), and when it is determined that it has been received (S132: Yes), an 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 received opening command is selected. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect in the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 6).
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the round designation command is received from the main control board 60 (S134), and when it is determined that the command is received (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. Specifically, a round effect table (not shown) in which round effects are associated with each round designation command is referred to, and a round effect associated with the received round designation command is selected.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the second large winning opening winning command has been received from the main control board 60 (S136). A special winning opening winning process is executed (S137). In this second big winning hole winning process, a process of selecting different effects depending on whether or not the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 42 has passed through the specific area, or the like is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S138), and when it is determined that it has been received (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 received from the main control board 60 (S140), and if it is determined that it has been received (S140: Yes), a look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 26), which will be described later, is executed (S141). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the main control board 60 (S142), and when it is determined that it has been received (S142: Yes), a variation effect start process to be described later. (FIG. 27) is executed (S143).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 60 (S144), and when it is determined that the command is received (S144: Yes), the fluctuation effect end processing is executed. (S145). 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 (FIG. 6). When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 (FIG. 6) by the command transmission process (S105 in FIG. 9C and the right effect pattern 9R (FIG. 1) are confirmed and displayed through a predetermined stop pattern. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S146), and ends this received command analysis processing. In other processing (S146), 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.

(Look-ahead effect determination processing)
Next, the look-ahead effect determination process (S141 in FIG. 25) 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 reception 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: Figure 10) (S150). Specifically, if the received 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 received 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. In addition, the display of the variable effect pattern is performed based on the start winning command stored in the first storage area of the first special figure pending effect storage unit 121, and each time the variable effect pattern is displayed The stored start winning command is shifted to the storage area with the earlier storage order.

Subsequently, if the start winning command stored in S150 is the first starting winning command, the effect control microcomputer 101 adds "1" to the value of the first special figure pending effect counter to update the second value. 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 reception 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 reception of the command. Therefore, the value of the first special figure reservation performance counter increases and decreases in synchronization with the first special figure reservation number, and the value of the second special figure reservation performance 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. 10) in S150 is a jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination (S63, S64 in FIG. 18). That is, before the game control microcomputer 61 performs the big hit determination, the big hit determination (preliminary determination) is performed. The jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 8A) is also stored in the ROM 110 (FIG. 6) 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. 10), that is, whether or not there is a jackpot (S153). Here, when it is determined that there is a jackpot (S153: Yes), a start winning command including a jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is stored, with a read-ahead jackpot flag "1" indicating that a jackpot exists in advance determination. (S154).
In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes S152 for the jackpot random number stored in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 and the effect control microcomputer 101 is stored in the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 S152 executed for the big hit random number is an example of the pre-determining means of the present invention.

(Variation production start processing)
Next, the variable effect start process (S143 in FIG. 25) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 27 showing it.
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received 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. 17), 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. 10) Start winning command and look-ahead Each data such as the jackpot flag is shifted to the old storage area (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 later-described advance notice effect selection process (FIG. 28) (S164), and executes a variation effect pattern/movable body motion pattern selection process (S165). In this variable performance pattern/movable body motion pattern selection process, a variable performance pattern random number counted by a variable performance pattern random number counter is obtained. Then, referring to the variation effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 11), 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. is selected.

Also, in this variation effect pattern selection process, the movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 (FIG. 12) is referred to, and the movable body motion pattern associated with the special figure variation pattern obtained by the analysis in S160 is selected. For example, when the special figure variation pattern is P1, the movable body operation pattern MP1 associated with the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected. In other words, the movable body operation pattern is determined according to the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the result of the success determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. In other words, the movable body variation pattern is determined based on the result of the success/failure determination as to whether or not the game is a big hit.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sends a variable effect start command for causing the effect display device 7 or the like to start the variable effect pattern selected in S165, and the movable body operation pattern selected in S165 to the first movable body 26 or the second movable object. 2 A movable body motion start command for moving the movable body 27 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S166).
In addition, S165 which the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation control performs is an example of an operation pattern determination means.

(Notice effect selection process)
Next, the announcement effect selection process (S164 in FIG. 27) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, since this advance notice effect selection process is commonly executed for the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 (FIG. 10), it will be collectively explained here.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S170), and when it is determined that it is ON (S170: Yes), there is no need to execute the advance notice effect based on the prior determination. Therefore, this advance notice effect selection process is terminated. Also, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON (S170: No), it is determined whether or not the look-ahead jackpot flag "1" is set in the first storage area (FIG. 10) of the special figure holding effect storage unit. Determine (S171). The look-ahead big win flag is turned ON when it is determined that a big win exists in the look-ahead effect determination process (S154 in FIG. 26). Here, when it is determined that the look-ahead jackpot flag "1" is set (S171: Yes), referring to the movable body operation pattern selection table TA6 (FIG. 13), the movable body associated with the one-hold jackpot A body motion pattern MP23 is selected, and the selected movable body motion pattern MP23 is stored in the first storage area (S172).

Movable body motion pattern MP23, when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 10 (b)) of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, in the first storage area remembered. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the first movable body 26 based on the movable body motion pattern MP23 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the first movable body 26 moves based on the movable body motion pattern MP23. Thereby, it can be suggested that a big hit occurs at the first of the first special figure reservation.
In addition, the movable body operation pattern MP23 is the first storage when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 10(c)) of the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122. stored in the area. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the second movable body 27 based on the movable body motion pattern MP23 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the second movable body 27 moves based on the movable body motion pattern MP23. Thereby, it can be suggested that a big hit occurs in the first of the second special figure reservation.

In addition, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S171 that the look-ahead big-hit determination flag "1" is not set in the first storage area (S171: No), the look-ahead big-hit determination flag is stored in the second storage area. It is determined whether or not "1" is set (S173). Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the look-ahead big hit determination flag "1" is set in the second storage area (S173: Yes), the movable body motion pattern selection table TA6 (FIG. 13) is changed. The movable body motion pattern MP22 associated with the hold 2 jackpot is selected, and the selected movable body motion pattern MP22 is stored in the second storage area (S174).

Movable body motion pattern MP22, when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the second storage area (FIG. 10 (b)) of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, in the second storage area remembered. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the first movable body 26 based on the movable body motion pattern MP22 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the first movable body 26 moves based on the movable body motion pattern MP22. Thereby, it can be suggested that a big hit occurs in the second of the first special figure reservation.
In addition, the movable body operation pattern MP22 is the second memory when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the second storage area (FIG. 10(c)) of the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122. stored in the area. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the second movable body 27 based on the movable body motion pattern MP22 is created. Then, through the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the second movable body 27 moves based on the movable body motion pattern MP22. Thereby, it can be suggested that a big hit occurs in the second of the second special figure reservation.

Further, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S173 that the prefetching big hit determination flag "1" is not set in the second storage area (S173: No), the prefetching big hit determination flag is stored in the third storage area. It is determined whether or not "1" is set (S175). Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the look-ahead big hit determination flag "1" is set in the third storage area (S175: Yes), the movable body operation pattern selection table TA6 (FIG. 13) is changed. The movable body motion pattern MP21 associated with the reservation 3 jackpot is selected, and the selected movable body motion pattern MP21 is stored in the third storage area (S176).

Movable body operation pattern MP21, when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the third storage area (FIG. 10 (b)) of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, in the third storage area remembered. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the first movable body 26 based on the movable body motion pattern MP21 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the first movable body 26 moves based on the movable body motion pattern MP21. Thereby, it can be suggested that a big hit occurs in the third of the first special figure reservation.
In addition, the movable body operation pattern MP21, when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the third storage area (FIG. 10(c)) of the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, stored in the area. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the second movable body 27 based on the movable body motion pattern MP21 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the second movable body 27 moves based on the movable body motion pattern MP21. Thereby, it can be suggested that a big hit occurs in the third of the second special figure reservation.

In addition, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S175 that the look-ahead big-hit determination flag "1" is not set in the third storage area (S175: No), the look-ahead big-hit determination flag is stored in the fourth storage area. It is determined whether or not "1" is set (S177). Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the look-ahead big hit determination flag "1" is set in the fourth storage area (S177: Yes), the movable body motion pattern selection table TA6 (FIG. 13) is changed. The movable body motion pattern MP20 associated with the reserved 4 jackpot is selected, and the selected movable body motion pattern MP20 is stored in the fourth storage area (S178).

Movable body motion pattern MP20, when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the fourth storage area (FIG. 10 (b)) of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, in the fourth storage area remembered. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the first movable body 26 based on the movable body motion pattern MP20 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the first movable body 26 moves based on the movable body motion pattern MP20. Thereby, it can be suggested that a big hit occurs in the fourth of the first special figure reservation.
In addition, if the movable body motion pattern MP20 is stored in the fourth storage area ( FIG. stored in the area. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the second movable body 27 based on the movable body motion pattern MP20 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the second movable body 27 moves based on the movable body motion pattern MP20. Thereby, it can be suggested that a big hit occurs in the fourth of the second special figure reservation.
S111 and S125 which microcomputer 101 for production control performs is an example of the movable body control means of the present invention.

In addition, every time one special reservation is digested, the pre-reading jackpot determination flag "1" stored in the special reservation performance storage unit is shifted to the storage area with the older storage order, so the notice performance selection Each time the process is executed, the movable body motion pattern changes to a movable body motion pattern with a short period of the motion pattern of the movable body. For example, if the foreseeing big hit determination flag "1" is set in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit, the lookahead big hit determination flag "1" is set each time the first special figure reservation is digested. shifts from the third storage area to the second storage area to the first storage area, and the movable body motion pattern of the first movable body 26 changes from MP23 to MP22 to MP21 to MP20. That is, as the jackpot of the special figure reservation approaches, the cycle of the movable body operation pattern gradually shortens, and the rotation speed gradually increases.
Therefore, it can be suggested that a jackpot is about to occur.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment is implemented, the result of the prior determination (read-ahead) performed based on the jackpot random number stored in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 is a jackpot. In this case, the motion pattern of the first movable body 26 can be changed.
Therefore, by discerning the change in the operation pattern of the first movable body 26, the prior determination (read-ahead) performed based on the jackpot random number stored in the first special figure reservation performance storage unit 121 was a jackpot. can be suggested.
In addition, when the result of preliminary determination (read-ahead) performed based on the jackpot random number stored in the second special figure reservation performance storage unit 122 is a jackpot, the operation pattern of the second movable body 27 is changed. can be done.
Therefore, by discerning the change in the operation pattern of the second movable body 27, the result of the advance determination (read-ahead) performed based on the jackpot random number stored in the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 is a jackpot. can suggest that

(2) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is implemented, when the result of the prior determination when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed in parallel is a jackpot, that To provide a pachinko game machine in which it is easy to understand whether a big win is based on a first special symbol or a second special symbol.

(3) By implementing the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment, it is possible to shorten the cycle of the motion pattern of the movable body as the jackpot of the special figure reservation approaches.
Therefore, it can be suggested that the occurrence of a jackpot is gradually approaching.

(4) If the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment is implemented, the movement of the first movable body 26 can notify that the first special symbol is being variably displayed. In addition, by operating the second movable body 27, it is possible to notify that the second special symbol is being variably displayed. In particular, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are expressed by blinking small LEDs, and although it is difficult to see, the first movable body 26 and the second movable body 27 are disk-shaped, and the effect display device Since it rotates in front of 7, it is within the field of vision of the player and is easy to see.
Also, since the first movable body 26 rotates in synchronization with the first special symbol and the second movable body 27 rotates in synchronization with the second special symbol, which of the first movable body 26 and the second movable body 27 If it is discerned whether it is rotating, it can be easily known which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed.

<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 determines in advance whether or not the effect display device 7 displays a variable effect pattern in which SP reach appears, and the determination result is used for the first movable body 26 or the second movable body 27. It is characterized by suggesting by changing the operation 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.

[Movable Body Operation Pattern Selection Table]
The movable body motion pattern selection table TA7 shown in FIG. 29 is a table referred to by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 6) to select the motion pattern of the movable body when suggesting the occurrence of SP reach. The movable body motion pattern selection table TA7 is configured by associating a look-ahead effect determination result with a movable body motion pattern. The look-ahead effect determination result is the result of preliminary determination in the look-ahead effect determination process 2 (FIG. 30) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101. FIG. The effect control microcomputer 101 is a special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122: FIG. 10) The variation pattern included in the start winning command stored in Random number is the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 in FIG. 17) or the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 in FIG. 17) is a specific variation pattern random number that will select SP reach determine whether or not That is, it is determined whether or not there is SP reach. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101, as a result of the preliminary determination, when it is determined that there is an SP reach, the SP reach is stored in the storage area of the special figure holding effect storage unit in which the specific fluctuation pattern random number is stored. A prefetch reach flag "1" is set to indicate that the read-ahead reach flag is set.

In the movable body operation pattern selection table TA7, the pending 1SP reach is that the look-ahead reach flag "1" is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 10) of the special figure pending effect storage unit, that is, the effect display device 7 It represents that the fluctuation production pattern displayed in the first special figure reservation is a fluctuation production pattern in which SP reach appears. In this case, the movable body motion pattern MP23 is selected. In addition, the pending 2SP reach is that the prefetch reach flag "1" is stored in the second storage area (FIG. 10) of the special figure pending effect storage unit, that is, the effect display device 7 is the second special figure pending It indicates that the variable performance pattern to be displayed is a variable performance pattern in which SP reach appears. In this case, the movable body motion pattern MP22 is selected. In addition, the pending 3SP reach is that the prefetch reach flag "1" is stored in the third storage area (FIG. 10) of the special figure pending effect storage unit, that is, the effect display device 7 is the third special figure pending It indicates that the variable performance pattern to be displayed is a variable performance pattern in which SP reach appears. In this case, the movable body motion pattern MP21 is selected. In addition, the pending 4SP reach is that the prefetch reach flag "1" is stored in the fourth storage area (FIG. 10) of the special figure pending effect storage unit, that is, the effect display device 7 is the fourth special figure pending It indicates that the variable performance pattern to be displayed is a variable performance pattern in which SP reach appears. In this case, the movable body motion pattern MP20 is selected.

[Look-ahead effect determination processing 2]
A look-ahead effect determination process 2 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 reception buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 6) to the special figure pending effect storage section of the RAM 120 (first special figure pending effect storage part 121 or second special figure pending effect storage Section 122: Store in FIG. 10 (S180). Subsequently, if the start winning command stored in S180 is the first starting winning command, the effect control microcomputer 101 updates the value of the first special figure holding 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" (S181). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 makes a preliminary determination (S182). In this preliminary determination, in S180 the variation pattern 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. 10) Random number is the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 in FIG. 17) or the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 in FIG. 17) is a specific variation pattern random number that will select SP reach determine whether or not That is, it is determined whether or not there is SP reach.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not there is an SP reach as a result of the preliminary determination (S183), and when it is determined that there is an SP reach (S183: Yes), when there is the SP reach A read-ahead reach flag "1" indicating that the SP reach is stored is set in the determined storage area for holding the special figure effect (S184).
In addition, the specific variation pattern random number that will select the SP reach in the special figure variation pattern selection process is an example of the specific variation pattern selection information. In addition, the prior determination (S182) performed by the effect control microcomputer 101 for the first special figure pending effect storage unit 121 and the prior determination (S182) performed for the second special figure pending effect storage unit 122 are of the present invention. It is an example of prior determination means.

(Notice effect selection process 2)
Next, the announcement effect selection process 2 executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 31 showing it. In addition, since this advance notice effect selection process 2 is commonly executed with respect to the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 (FIG. 10), it will be collectively explained here.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S190), and when it is determined that it is ON (S190: Yes), there is no need to execute the advance notice effect based on the prior determination. Therefore, this advance notice effect selection process 2 is finished. Also, when it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON (S190: No), it is determined whether or not the prefetch reach flag "1" is set in the first storage area (FIG. 10) of the special figure holding effect storage unit. Determine (S191). Here, if it is determined that the look-ahead reach flag "1" is set (S191: Yes), referring to the movable body operation pattern selection table TA7 (FIG. 29), the movable body associated with the pending 1SP reach A body motion pattern MP23 is selected, and the selected movable body motion pattern MP23 is stored in the first storage area (S192).

Movable body motion pattern MP23, when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 10 (b)) of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, in the first storage area remembered. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the first movable body 26 according to the movable body motion pattern MP23 is created. Then, through the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the first movable body 26 moves according to the movable body motion pattern MP23. Thereby, it can be suggested that the SP reach occurs in the first variation display of the first special figure pending.
In addition, the movable body operation pattern MP23 is the first storage when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 10(c)) of the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122. stored in the area. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the second movable body 27 according to the movable body motion pattern MP23 is created. Then, through the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the second movable body 27 moves according to the movable body motion pattern MP23. Thereby, it can be suggested that the SP reach occurs in the first variation display of the second special figure pending.

In addition, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S191 that the prefetch reach flag "1" is not set in the first storage area (S191: No), the prefetch reach flag "1" is stored in the second storage area. is set (S193). Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the look-ahead reach flag "1" is set in the second storage area (S193: Yes), refer to the movable body operation pattern selection table TA7 (FIG. 29). Then, the movable body motion pattern MP22 associated with the pending 2SP reach is selected, and the selected movable body motion pattern MP22 is stored in the second storage area (S194).

Movable body motion pattern MP22 is stored in the second storage area when the look-ahead reach flag "1" is stored in the second storage area (FIG. 10(b)) of the first special figure pending effect storage unit 121. be done. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the first movable body 26 according to the movable body motion pattern MP22 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the first movable body 26 moves according to the movable body motion pattern MP22. With this, it is possible to suggest that reach occurs in the second variable display of the first special figure pending.
In addition, the movable body operation pattern MP22, when the look-ahead reach flag "1" is stored in the second storage area (FIG. 10(c)) of the second special figure pending effect storage unit 122, the second storage area stored in In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the second movable body 27 according to the movable body motion pattern MP22 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the second movable body 27 moves according to the movable body motion pattern MP22. With this, it is possible to suggest that reach occurs in the second variable display of the second special figure pending.

In addition, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S193 that the prefetch reach flag "1" is not set in the second storage area (S193: No), the prefetch reach flag "1" is stored in the third storage area. is set (S195). Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the look-ahead reach flag "1" is set in the third storage area (S195: Yes), refer to the movable body motion pattern selection table TA7 (FIG. 29). Then, the movable body motion pattern MP21 associated with the pending 3SP reach is selected, and the selected movable body motion pattern MP21 is stored in the third storage area (S196).

Movable body motion pattern MP21 is stored in the third storage area when the look-ahead reach flag "1" is stored in the third storage area (FIG. 10(b)) of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 121 be done. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the first movable body 26 according to the movable body motion pattern MP21 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the first movable body 26 moves according to the movable body motion pattern MP21. By this, it is possible to suggest that reach occurs in the third variation display of the first special figure pending.
In addition, the movable body operation pattern MP21, when the look-ahead jackpot determination flag "1" is stored in the third storage area (FIG. 10(c)) of the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, stored in the area. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for operating the second movable body 27 according to the movable body motion pattern MP21 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the second movable body 27 moves according to the movable body motion pattern MP21. By this, it is possible to suggest that reach occurs in the third variation display of the second special figure pending.

In addition, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines in S195 that the prefetch reach flag "1" is not set in the third storage area (S195: No), the prefetch reach flag "1" is stored in the fourth storage area. is set (S197). Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the look-ahead reach flag "1" is set in the fourth storage area (S197: Yes), refer to the movable body motion pattern selection table TA7 (FIG. 29). Then, the movable body motion pattern MP20 associated with the reserved 4 jackpot is selected, and the selected movable body motion pattern MP20 is stored in the fourth storage area (S198).

Movable body motion pattern MP20 is stored in the fourth storage area (FIG. 10(b)) when the look-ahead reach flag "1" is stored in the fourth storage area (FIG. 10(b)) of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 121. be done. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for operating the first movable body 26 according to the movable body motion pattern MP20 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the first movable body 26 moves according to the movable body motion pattern MP20. Thereby, it is possible to suggest that reach occurs in the fourth variation display of the first special figure pending.
In addition, if the movable body motion pattern MP20 is stored in the fourth storage area ( FIG. stored in the area. In the movable body processing (S125 in FIG. 24), movable body drive data for moving the second movable body 27 according to the movable body motion pattern MP20 is created. Then, by the output process (S111 in FIG. 23), the second movable body 27 moves according to the movable body motion pattern MP20. By this, it is possible to suggest that reach occurs in the fourth variation display of the second special figure pending.

In addition, every time one special figure reservation is digested, the prefetch reach flag "1" stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit is shifted to the storage area with the older order of storage, so the notice effect selection process Every time 2 is executed, the movable body motion pattern changes to a movable body motion pattern with a short period of the motion pattern of the movable body. For example, if the prefetch reach flag "1" is set in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit, the lookahead reach flag "1" is set every time the first special figure reservation is digested. The third storage area, second storage area, and first storage area are shifted, and the movable body motion pattern of the first movable body 26 changes from MP23 to MP22, MP21, and MP20. That is, the cycle of the movable body operation pattern gradually becomes shorter as the special figure reservation jackpot approaches.
Therefore, it can be suggested that the occurrence of SP reach is approaching.

[Effect of Second Embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko game machine 1 of the second embodiment is implemented, the result of the preliminary determination (prefetching) performed based on the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 is SP reach If yes, the motion pattern of the first movable body 26 can be changed.
Therefore, by discerning the change in the operation pattern of the first movable body 26, the advance determination (read-ahead) performed based on the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 is with SP reach. It can be suggested that there was
In addition, the operation pattern of the second movable body 27 when the result of the preliminary determination (read-ahead) performed based on the variation pattern random number stored in the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 is SP reach existence can be changed.
Therefore, by discerning the change in the operation pattern of the second movable body 27, the result of the preliminary determination (prefetching) performed based on the variation pattern random number stored in the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 SP reach It can be suggested that there was.
In other words, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the second embodiment is implemented, it is possible to immediately suggest that the SP reach with a relatively high degree of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot will occur.

(2) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment is implemented, when the result of the preliminary determination when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in parallel is the presence of SP reach , it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine in which it is easy to understand whether the presence of SP reach is based on the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

(3) By implementing the pachinko game machine 1 of the second embodiment, it is possible to shorten the cycle of the movement pattern of the movable bodies as the occurrence of SP reach approaches.
Therefore, it can be suggested that the occurrence of SP reach is gradually approaching.
In other words, it can be suggested that the SP reach, in which the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big win is relatively high, is gradually approaching.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a pachinko game machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko game machine of the present embodiment includes one movable body, and when the second special symbol fluctuates during the fluctuation of the first special symbol, the movable body according to the preliminary determination result of the second special symbol Characterized by a change in behavior. 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.

In this embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 does not have the second movable body 27, but has only the first movable body 26. As shown in FIG. The first movable body 26 is hereinafter referred to as the movable body 26 . It is also assumed that the movable body 26 has an operation pattern in which it rattles up and down. Also, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at a common time.
(Notice effect selection process 3)
The notice effect selection process 3 executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34. FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the first special symbol has started to change (S200 in FIG. 33), and when it is determined that the change has started (S200: Yes), the movable body 26 moves up and down It starts rattling and vibrating at a low speed (S201, time t1 in FIG. 32). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the second special symbol has started to fluctuate (S202), and if it determines that it has not started to fluctuate (S202: No), the first special symbol. is stopped (S203). Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the variation has not stopped (S203: No), it returns to S202 and determines whether or not the second special symbol has started to vary. That is, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol has started to vary while the first special symbol is varying (S202, S203).

When the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the first special symbol has stopped varying (S203: Yes), it stops the operation of the movable body 26 (S204). Further, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the second special symbol has started to fluctuate (S202: Yes, time t2 in FIG. 32), it determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S205). , is ON (S205: Yes), it is not necessary to execute the advance notice effect based on the prior determination, so this advance notice effect selection process 3 ends. Also, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON (S205: No), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 has been read ahead (preliminary determination). If it is determined (S206), and it is determined that prefetching has been performed (S206: Yes), the movable body 26 rattles up and down at high speed (S207, time t3 in FIG. 32). In this way, the movable body 26 operates at a faster speed than at the beginning of the operation, so that the player can perceive a change in the performance and guess that pre-reading has been performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the movable body 26 started operating at high speed (S208), and when it is determined that the predetermined period of time has elapsed (S208: Yes). , the operation of the movable body 26 is temporarily stopped (S209, time t4 in FIG. 32). If the movement speed of the movable body 26 when the movable body 26 resumes its movement after temporarily stopping its movement is the same as before the movement is stopped, and is high, it is said that the result of the look-ahead was a big hit. Players who know this empirically can enjoy the thrill of seeing how the look-ahead result was during the period when the movable body 26 temporarily stopped moving. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a predetermined period of time has passed after the operation of the movable body 26 has stopped (S210), and if it is determined that the predetermined period of time has passed (S210: Yes), the predictive big hit. It is determined whether or not the flag is ON (S211 in FIG. 34). This determination is made by determining whether or not the prefetch big hit flag "1" is set in the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 (FIG. 10(c)).

Here, when the performance control microcomputer 101 determines that the look-ahead big hit flag is ON (S211: Yes), the speed before the operation of the movable body 26 is temporarily stopped (S207), that is, it can be moved at high speed. The body 26 is moved (S212, time t5 in FIG. 32(a)). That is, the motion pattern of the movable body 26 already determined in S201 is changed to another motion pattern. This can suggest to the player that the result of the look-ahead was a big hit. In addition, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the look-ahead big hit flag is not ON (S211: No), the movable body 26 starts operating at the initial speed (S201), that is, at a low speed. is operated (S213). This makes it possible to suggest to the player that the result of the prefetching is a loss. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the movable body 26 resumed its operation (S214). The movement of the body 26 is stopped (S215).

When it is determined that the look-ahead big hit flag is ON (S211: Yes), the movable body 26 can be operated at a higher speed than the operating speed before the temporary stop. Further, when it is determined that the look-ahead big hit flag is not ON (S211: No), the movable body 26 can be operated at a lower speed than the operation speed at the beginning of the operation. Furthermore, the operation pattern of the movable body 26 can be changed according to the judgment result as to whether or not the predictive big hit flag is ON. For example, at the beginning of operation, the movable body 26 is rotated at a predetermined speed, and if the predictive big win flag is ON, it is vibrated up and down while rotating, and if the predictive big win flag is not ON, the operation is started. Rotate as before.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko game machine 1 of the third embodiment is implemented, it is possible to start the operation of one movable body 26 when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, so the first special symbol fluctuates. In the conventional pachinko game machine, when the second special symbol starts to fluctuate when the second special symbol starts to change, the result of the look-ahead for the second special symbol reservation is suggested by changing the operation of one movable body 26. It is possible to perform a novel production that does not exist.
In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment can produce a great effect when applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a so-called small winning rush (RUSH) function.
That is, in this kind of pachinko gaming machine, the probability of occurrence of a small win based on the second special symbol is set high until a big win based on the first special symbol occurs. Therefore, in order to prevent the big win based on the first special symbol from occurring in a short time, the variation time of the first special symbol is relatively long and the variation time of the second special symbol is set relatively short. ing. A player who plays a game under this setting wants to generate as many small wins as possible during the period when the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, so the result of the look-ahead for the second special symbol reservation is I want to know soon.
Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the third embodiment, by changing the operation of the movable body 26, it is possible to suggest the result of the prefetch for the second special figure reservation, the result of the prefetch for the second special figure reservation can be quickly notified to the player.
(2) Moreover, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is implemented, the movable body 26 starts to operate when the first special symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner. Looking at the start of the action, it can be seen that the first special symbol has started the variable display.

(3) Furthermore, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the third embodiment is implemented, when the result of the prefetching is a big hit, compared with the case where the result of the prefetching is not a big hit (was lost), The already determined motion pattern of the movable body 26 can be changed to another motion pattern.
In other words, if the result of the look-ahead is a big win, the movement pattern of the movable body 26 is changed.
Therefore, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the third embodiment is implemented, the player can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the movement pattern of the movable body 26 is changed.
(4) Furthermore, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the third embodiment is implemented, it is possible to temporarily stop the movable body 26 during operation, and to restart the operation with the operation pattern determined according to the result of the look-ahead. can.
Therefore, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the third embodiment is implemented, once the movement of the movable body 26 is temporarily stopped, the player will be thrilled to know in what kind of movement pattern the movable body 26 resumes movement. You can enjoy a certain game.

(5) Furthermore, if the pachinko game machine 1 of the third embodiment is implemented, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at a common time, and the movable body 26 is the first special symbol. and the second special symbols are variably displayed. I know there is.
(6) As described above, by implementing the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of the game.

<Other embodiments>
(1) When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a big hit in the first special figure jackpot determination process, the first movable body 26 is operated, and the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a jackpot in the second special figure jackpot determination process. The configuration may be such that the second movable body 27 is operated when the determination is made.
For example, in the fluctuation production pattern/movable body movement pattern selection process (S165) of the fluctuation production start process (FIG. 27), the special figure fluctuation pattern obtained by the analysis in S160 is the special figure fluctuation pattern selected when the jackpot is won. Only when there is, the movable body motion pattern associated with the special figure variation pattern is configured to be selected from the movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 (FIG. 12). For example, when the special figure variation pattern obtained by the analysis in S160 is the special figure variation pattern P1, the movable body motion pattern MP1 associated with the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected from the movable body motion pattern selection table TA5. do.
When a pachinko game machine having this configuration is implemented, the first movable body 26 is operated when a big win occurs in the variation display of the first special symbol, and when a big win occurs in the variation display of the second special symbol. 2 movable body 27 can be operated.
Therefore, the player can determine which one of the first movable body 26 and the second movable body 27 has moved when a big win occurs while the first special symbols and the second special symbols are being variably displayed in parallel. By distinguishing between them, it is possible to easily know which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol will cause the big win.

(2) In the variable effect pattern/movable body movement pattern selection process (S165) of the variable effect start process (FIG. 27), the special figure variation pattern obtained by the analysis in S160 is a special figure with a relatively high degree of expectation for the big hit. Only when it is a variation pattern, the movable body motion pattern associated with the special figure variation pattern is selected from the movable body motion pattern selection table TA5 (FIG. 12). For example, when the special figure variation pattern obtained by the analysis in S160 is the special figure variation pattern P1, the movable body motion pattern MP1 associated with the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected from the movable body motion pattern selection table TA5. do.
If a pachinko game machine having this configuration is implemented, when a special symbol variation pattern with a relatively high degree of expectation for a big hit appears in the variation display of the first special symbol, the first movable body 26 is operated and the second special symbol is displayed. The second movable body 27 can be operated when a special figure variation pattern with a relatively high degree of expectation for a big win appears in the variation display of the symbols.
Therefore, the player can determine which of the first movable body 26 and the second movable body 27 is operated when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in parallel, thereby making the first special symbol. It is possible to easily know whether a special figure variation pattern with a relatively high degree of expectation appears in either the symbol or the second special symbol.

(3) The pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment described above can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a so-called small winning rush (RUSH) function. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, the probability of occurrence of a small win based on the second special symbol is set high until a big win based on the first special symbol occurs. Therefore, in order to prevent the big win based on the first special symbol from occurring in a short time, the variation time of the first special symbol is relatively long and the variation time of the second special symbol is set relatively short. ing. A player who plays a game under this setting wants to generate as many small wins as possible during the period when the first special symbol is variably displayed. It hangs.
Here, if the first special symbol display device is arranged outside the game board and the first special symbol is represented by LEDs, it is difficult to enter the player's field of vision, and it is difficult to determine whether the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. It's hard to understand.
Therefore, in the pachinko game machine of the present invention, only one movable body 26 is provided as a movable body, and the movable body 26 operates according to the variable display of the first special symbol, and the movable body 26 is an effect display device. 7, the movable body 26 comes into the field of view of the player, so that it can be easily identified whether or not the first special symbol is being variably displayed by looking at the operation state of the movable body 26. be able to.
Therefore, the player can concentrate on the display of the effect display device 7. FIG.
Further, in the above pachinko gaming machine, when the second special symbol is variably displayed multiple times while the 1st special symbol is variably displayed, when the look-ahead based on the second special symbol hold is performed multiple times Moreover, it is also possible to configure the operation pattern of the movable body 26 to be changed in accordance with the result of the pre-reading every time the result is obtained.
As a result, the player can know the result of multiple times of prefetching based on the second special symbol reservation performed during the variation of the first special symbol based on the change in the movement pattern of the movable body 26.例文帳に追加

(4) The first movable body 26 and the second movable body 27 may perform actions other than rotation. For example, the game board 2 may have a base end, the front end may be protruded in front of the effect display device 7, and the base end may be the center of rotation, and the end may be swung vertically or horizontally. Then, by swinging the tip in synchronism with the variable display of the special symbols and changing the action pattern of swinging the tip, the occurrence of a big win or the emergence of a variable production pattern with a relatively high degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big win. can also be suggested. Furthermore, by changing the motion pattern of swinging the tip, it can be suggested that there is a big hit in the special figure reservation, or that there is a variation performance pattern with a relatively high degree of expectation.
The above configuration can also be applied to a configuration in which only one movable body is provided as the movable body, and can achieve the same effects as the above configuration.

(5) In the above-described third embodiment, the motion pattern of the movable body 26 can also be determined by lottery based on the result of the look-ahead (preliminary determination). For example, when the look-ahead is performed during the movement of the movable body 26 and the result is a big win, the previously determined movable body 26 is compared with the case where the look-ahead result is not a win (losing). A lottery is performed so that the motion pattern of the player is changed to another motion pattern with a relatively high probability.
For example, a motion pattern determination random number counter that generates motion pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 for determining motion patterns by lottery, and a motion pattern table that associates motion pattern determination random numbers with motion patterns are used. The operation pattern table is set with a first operation pattern table to be referred to when the result of the look-ahead is a big win and a second operation pattern table to be referred to when the result of the look-ahead is not a big win. In the first motion pattern table, the motion pattern determination random numbers of 0 to 94 and the first motion pattern for moving the movable body 26 at high speed are associated with each other. 26 at a low speed. That is, when the result of the prefetch is a big hit, the first action pattern is selected from the first action pattern table with a probability of 95%. Further, in the second motion pattern table, the motion pattern determination random numbers of 0 to 4 are associated with the first motion pattern for moving the movable body 26 at high speed, and the motion pattern determination random numbers of 5 to 99, It is associated with a second operation pattern in which the movable body 26 is operated at a low speed. That is, if the result of the look-ahead is not a big hit, the second action pattern is selected from the second action pattern table with a probability of 95%. Also, the movable body 26 is operated at a medium speed until the look-ahead is performed.
With the above configuration, if the result of the look-ahead is a big win, the movable body 26 moves at high speed with a high probability. You can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not it changes to .

(6) In the above-described third embodiment, when the look-ahead is performed during the operation of the movable body 26, and the result is a big win, the amount of the movable body 26 during operation is compared with the case where the big win is not made. It is also possible to change the motion pattern to another motion pattern with a relatively high probability.
For example, the movable body 26 is operated at a low speed until the look-ahead is performed, and if the result of the look-ahead is a big win, the movable body 26 is operated at a high speed, and if the result of the look-ahead is not a big win, the movable body is operated at a high speed. 26 at low speed.
If the pachinko game machine having this configuration is implemented, the player can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the movement pattern of the movable body 26 changes.

(7) In the above-described third embodiment, when prefetching is performed during the movement of the movable body 26, the movement of the movable body 26 is temporarily stopped, and the movement pattern of the movable body 26 is read as a result of prefetching as described above. , and the operation of the movable body 26 can be resumed according to the determined operation pattern.
For example, the movable body 26 is operated at a low speed until the look-ahead is performed, the movable body 26 is operated at a high speed when the look-ahead is performed, and the movable body 26 is temporarily stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed after the high-speed operation. When the result of the look-ahead is a big win, the movable body 26 is operated at the same high speed as before the temporary stop, and when the result of the look-ahead is not a big win, the movable body 26 is operated at a low speed.
By implementing the pachinko game machine having this configuration, the player can enjoy a thrilling game by determining in what kind of operation pattern the movable body 26 resumes its operation after the operation is temporarily stopped. .

(8) In the above-described third embodiment, when the movable body 26 is operated while the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and prefetching based on the first special symbol reservation is performed, the result of the prefetching The operation pattern of the movable body 26 can be changed accordingly. By implementing the pachinko game machine having this configuration, the player expects the result of the look-ahead based on the first special figure reservation, and enjoys a thrilling game whether or not the movement pattern of the movable body 26 changes. be able to.
(9) In the third embodiment described above, it is also possible to set the variation time of the second special symbol relatively long and the variation time of the first special symbol relatively short. When the second special symbol starts to be variably displayed, the movable body 26 is started to operate, the first special symbol is variably displayed a plurality of times while the second special symbol is variably displayed, and a look-ahead is performed for each variable display. When performed, the operation of the movable body 26 can also be changed according to the result of the prefetching. When the pachinko game machine having this configuration is implemented, the player expects the result of the look-ahead based on the first special symbol and enjoys a thrilling game whether or not the movement pattern of the movable body 26 changes. can be done.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 3 Game area 7 Effect display device 11 First start port 22 Second start port 26 First movable body 27 Second movable body 61 Game control microcomputer 64a First special figure reservation storage unit 64b Second second Special figure reservation storage unit 101 Effect control microcomputer 121 First special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 Second special figure reservation effect storage unit

Claims (2)

a game area in which game balls flow down;
A first ball entrance and a second ball entrance which are provided in the game area and into which game balls can enter;
a first numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the game ball entering the first ball entrance;
Second numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the game ball entering the second ball entrance;
a first success/failure determination means for determining whether or not a win is made based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means;
a second success/failure determination means for determining whether or not a win is made based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means;
a first identification pattern display means for stop-displaying the first identification pattern indicating the result of the suitability determination by the first suitability determination means after the first identification pattern is variably displayed;
a second identification pattern display means for stop-displaying the second identification pattern indicating the result of the right/wrong judgment of the second right/wrong judgment means after the second identification pattern is variably displayed;
a third numerical information storage means having a plurality of storage areas for storing the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means while the second identification pattern display means is displaying the second identification pattern in a variable manner; A pachinko machine comprising
a movable body operable according to the variable display of the first identification pattern or the second identification pattern;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the game is a hit based on the numerical information stored in the third numerical information storage means before the second success/failure determination means performs a success/failure determination;
a movable body control means for controlling the motion pattern of the movable body and capable of determining the motion pattern based on the result of the suitability determination by the prior determination means ;
The movable body control means is
Temporarily stopping the movable body during operation,
When the result of the suitability determination by the prior determination means is a win, the motion of the movable body is resumed according to a motion pattern different from the motion pattern before the temporary stop, with a relatively high probability. ,
If the result of the judgment by the prior judging means is not a win, it is possible to restart the movement of the movable body according to the same movement pattern as the movement pattern before the temporary stop, with a relatively high probability. Characteristic pachinko machine. a game area in which game balls flow down;
A first ball entrance and a second ball entrance which are provided in the game area and into which game balls can enter;
a first numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the game ball entering the first ball entrance;
Second numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the game ball entering the second ball entrance;
a first success/failure determination means for determining whether or not a win is made based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means;
a second success/failure determination means for determining whether or not a win is made based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means;
a first identification pattern display means for stop-displaying the first identification pattern indicating the result of the suitability determination by the first suitability determination means after the first identification pattern is variably displayed;
a second identification pattern display means for stop-displaying the second identification pattern indicating the result of the right/wrong judgment of the second right/wrong judgment means after the second identification pattern is variably displayed;
a third numerical information storage means having a plurality of storage areas for storing the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means when the first identification pattern display means is displaying the first identification pattern in a variable manner; A pachinko machine comprising
a movable body operable according to the variable display of the first identification pattern or the second identification pattern;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the game is a win based on the numerical information stored in the third numerical information storage means before the first success/failure determination means performs a success/failure determination;
a movable body control means for controlling the motion pattern of the movable body and capable of determining the motion pattern based on the result of the suitability determination by the prior determination means ;
The movable body control means is
Temporarily stopping the movable body during operation,
When the result of the suitability determination by the prior determination means is a win, the motion of the movable body is resumed according to a motion pattern different from the motion pattern before the temporary stop, with a relatively high probability. ,
When the result of the judgment by the prior judging means is not a win, it is possible to restart the movement of the movable body according to the same movement pattern as the movement pattern before the temporary stop, with a relatively high probability. Characteristic pachinko machine.

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