JP7300760B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and is particularly applicable to pachinko gaming machines and the like.

Conventionally, a game in which a variable display of identification information is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined execution condition, and a special game in which a predetermined profit can be awarded to the player can be executed when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result. machines are widely known. This type of gaming machine is usually installed on an island facility in a gaming hall and used for games by players. A data display for displaying the number of times the lottery has been executed is generally provided (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2007-167382 A

Since the data display device as described above is provided above the gaming machine, it may be difficult for a player who is sitting on a seat to play a game to see the display contents of the data display device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the number of execution times of variable display of identification information can be easily grasped.

In order to solve the aforementioned problems, the present invention employs the following configurations.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
Variation display of identification information is performed based on the entry of a game ball into a variable start port or a non-variable start port where the ball entry possibility can change, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific display result. A gaming machine that can execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on the fact that
a display means capable of displaying an image;
production control means capable of controlling production;
a game state control means capable of controlling a game state in which variable display of identification information is executable;
The display means can display a count image based on the count value of a counter capable of counting the number of execution times of the variable display of the identification information, and a variable effect accompanying the variable display of the identification information,
The game state control means controls the game state to a first game state and a second game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable starting port is higher than in the first game state. When to control, there is
The effect control means controls to display the number image in a first case where the game state is controlled to the first game state and a second case where the game state is controlled to the second game state. is executable, and is configured such that the display mode of the count image is different between the first case and the second case,
In the first case, the number of variable display times, which is the number of times the variable display of the identification information is executed in the first game state, is shown by a number image, and the number of variable display times shown by the number image is the variation of the identification information. It is added and displayed each time the display is executed,
In the second case, the remaining variable display count, which is the number of executions of variable display of the identification information that can be executed until the second game state ends, is indicated by a count image, and the remaining count indicated by the count image. The number of fluctuation display times is subtracted and displayed,
The present invention is characterized by comprising display switching means capable of hiding the number-of-times image displayed in the first case based on the execution pattern of the variable effect.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the number of executions of variable display of identification information can be easily grasped.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the configuration of the game board of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between types of winnings and opening patterns of the big winning openings. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of the process at the time of start ball entry. It is a flow chart of normal figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol suitability determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal design fluctuation. It is a flow chart of normal design decision processing. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessories processing. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 propriety determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 propriety determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors processing 1 (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing 2 (small hit game). 9 is a flowchart of specific area sensor detection processing; It is a flow chart of the number of pending ball processing. 7 is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a flow chart of end processing of fluctuation production. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement configuration of an image display device; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a display screen on which variable effects are performed; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a display screen on which variable effects are performed; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a layer structure of a performance image; (a) is a front view showing the configuration of a game board according to another mode 2, and (b) is a front view showing the configuration of a game board according to another mode 3.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following embodiments, the game medium used in the game is a game ball, and a pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) capable of progressing the game by shooting the game ball toward the game board surface. An application of the invention will be described. Specifically, when the special symbols are variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and when the special symbol variability display ends and the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed, the player receives a predetermined amount of money. A so-called “type 1” pachinko machine capable of executing a jackpot game (special game) in which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be awarded will be described as an example.

In the following description, simply the front side (front) basically means the front side (the side where the player is positioned during a game) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and simply the rear side (back). In principle, it means the rear side (rear side) when the game machine is viewed from the front. In principle, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" refer to the directions up, down, left, and right when the game machine is viewed from the front. , which indicates, for example, upper, lower, left, and right sides in FIGS. 1 and 3 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted within the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50 . FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50 . The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for mounting the game board 2, etc., and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko game machine 1 on island facilities of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52 and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end and configured to be openable and closable.

In addition, the front frame 51 has a shooting handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotational angle) of the player, and can store game balls and supply the stored game balls to the shooting device side. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 61 are provided. Further, on the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as a (also referred to simply as a "production button 63"), a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights depending on the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) depending on the game situation. A pair of left and right speakers 67 and the like are also provided.

A movable frame decorative member 13 is provided on the upper portion of the front frame 51 and between the left and right speakers 67 so as to protrude forward. The movable frame decorative member 13 has a box-shaped housing part whose upper surface can be opened and closed, and contains a movable effect body. , the effect movable body is configured to protrude from the upper surface of the housing portion. The action of the frame movable decorative member 13 increases the player's expectation of winning.

Furthermore, above the batted ball supply tray 61 in the front frame 51, a viewing window 51a is provided to allow the surface of the game board 2 (game board surface) to be viewed from the outside when the front frame 51 is closed. The viewing window 51a is made of a transparent glass plate, and the player can view a game area 3 formed on the surface of the game board 2 and the back side of the game board 2 through the viewing window 51a (glass plate). It is possible to see the display contents of the image display devices 71 and 72 arranged in the .

The effect button 63 functions as input means for inputting by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Incidentally, the structure of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient if the player can make an input. For example, an input means ( For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects the proximity of a part of the player's body and performs input. good. Moreover, the production button may be one that performs a production operation such as protruding upward or frontward or vibrating (movable production operation means).

The game board 2 is mainly composed of a transparent plate made of transparent synthetic resin such as acrylic or polycarbonate. In this embodiment, a transparent plate is attached to a rectangular base member made of resin. As shown in FIG. 3, the surface (board surface) of the game board 2 (transparent plate) is provided with a substantially arcuate guide piece 4 for guiding the game ball shot by operating the shooting handle 60 . The guide piece 4 is composed of a rib-shaped protruding piece or a metal rail member that protrudes from the surface of the game board 2, and is mainly composed of an outer guide piece 4a (outer rail) provided on the outer peripheral side, It is composed of an inner guide piece 4b (inner rail) which is provided inside the outer guide piece 4a with an interval to allow passage of the game ball. The game board 2 is also referred to as a "transparent game board".

Of the board surface of the game board 2, the area inside the guide piece 4 (outer guide piece 4a) serves as a game area 3 in which game balls can flow down. In the game area 3, a game nail (not shown) guides the game ball in a predetermined direction while changing the movement of the game ball, and a game ball moving (flowing down) in the area passes or enters. There are gates, entrances, etc. that can be used. The gate, entrance, etc. will be described later. In the game area 3, the area on the left side of the approximate center of the board is defined as a left game area 3L, and the area on the right side of the approximate center of the board surface is defined as the right game area 3R. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip (upper end) of the inner guide piece 4b positioned on the left gaming area 3L side. By crossing over, the game ball can enter the game area 3 (left game area 3L). In addition, the ball return prevention piece 6 prevents the game ball once guided to the game area 3 (entered the game area 3) from returning to the launching device side.

An opening 2H is provided substantially in the center of the board surface of the game board 2, and a center decoration 10 is attached to the edge of the opening 2H. The center decorative body 10 (opening 2H) includes the majority of the display screen 71a (display area) of the lower image display device 71 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and the upper image display provided on the back side of the game board 2. A part of the display screen 72a (display area) of the device 72 (downward from the center of the screen) is surrounded by a substantially arc shape. The display contents of the lower image display device 71 (display screen 71a) and the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a) can be visually recognized through the inside of the center decoration 10 (that is, the opening 2H). As described above, since the game board 2 is configured as a transparent game board, the display contents of the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a) can be displayed inside the center decoration 10 (of the opening 2H). It is possible to visually recognize (perspective) not only through the upper part) but also through the surrounding game area 3.

Further, in this embodiment, the upper image display device 72 is arranged above the lower image display device 71, but the upper portion (approximately 1/3 of the upper portion) of the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72 is , protrudes from the upper end of the transparent game board that constitutes the game board 2 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, the lower end of the upper image display device 72 is positioned above the front side of the lower image display device 71 (upper portion of the display screen 71a), and the upper end of the upper image display device 72 is positioned above the game screen. The image display devices 71 and 72 are arranged on the back side of the game board 2 so that the upper part of the display screen 72a protrudes upward from the upper end (upper side) of the game board 2 (transparent plate). mounted on the side. The image display devices 71 and 72 are assembled (mounted) by, for example, holding the image display devices 71 and 72 on a display device holding member (base member) (not shown) and screwing the holding member onto the back surface of the game board 2. It is made by fixing with a stop or the like. Thereby, the image display devices 71 and 72 and the game board 2 can be integrated. However, the manner in which the image display devices 71 and 72 are assembled is not limited to this. Aspects are possible. The angle formed by the display screen 71a of the lower image display device 71 and the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72 is determined by the visual field (visibility) of the player seated in front of the gaming machine and the layout space of the image display device. Considering the above, it is preferable to set the angle within the range of 135 degrees to 175 degrees.

And, on the upper part of the surface side of the game board 2, there is a transparent cover covering the portion outside (above) the outer guide piece 4a, including the protruding portion (protruding portion) of the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a). A cover 2K is attached (see FIGS. 3 and 47). Therefore, the display contents of the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a) are displayed inside the center decorative body 10 (that is, the opening 2H), the game area 3 around it, and further outside the game area 3 (from the outer guide piece 4a). It is possible to visually recognize through a cover 2K that covers the outside).

The lower image display device 71 and the upper image display device 72 are each composed of a liquid crystal display. The display screen size (size of the display area) of both display devices is that the lower image display device 71 is larger than the upper image display device 72 (in other words, the upper image display device 72 is larger than the lower image display device 71). is also small). On the display screens of these two image display devices, various effects are presented according to the game situation. As a typical example of the production, three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as "production pattern 8") are displayed in synchronism with the fluctuation display of the first special pattern and the second special pattern, which will be described later. There is a production pattern game production (variation production) to be performed. The display contents of the display screen shown in FIG. 3 show an outline when the variable effect is performed.

The variable display of the production pattern 8 in this embodiment is performed using the display screen 71a of the lower image display device 71 and the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72, and the display screens 71a and 72a are straddled. A production pattern display area (also referred to as a "production display section") is provided. Both display screens 71a and 72a are also provided with a background display area for displaying a background image that constitutes the screen background (background of variable effect). This background display area can also be regarded as the "effect display section".

The lower image display device 71 is also called "first display means" or "first image display means", and the upper image display device 72 is also called "second display means" or "second image display means". say. Further, the lower image display device 71 and the upper image display device 72 are also collectively referred to as "image display device", and the image display device is also referred to as "display means" or "image display means". Further, the display screen 71a is also called "first display screen", the display screen 72a is also called "second display screen", and the display screens 71a and 72a are collectively called "display screen".

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48(a), the effect pattern 8 is displayed by scrolling from the top of the display screen 72a to the bottom of the display screen 71a (in the vertical direction). and When the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is completed, the effect pattern 8 is stopped and displayed on the display screen 71a as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 48(b). The effect symbol game effect (variable effect) is basically performed using both the display screen 71a of the lower image display device 71 and the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72, as shown in FIGS. However, depending on the aspect of the variable effect (variable effect pattern), an auxiliary effect display of the effect display performed on the display screen 71a (for example, display of letters or characters indicating the type of reach effect being executed or effect mode) This may be done on the display screen 72b. In other words, the lower image display device 71 with a large display screen size may be used as the main display device, and the upper image display device 72 with a small display screen size may be used as the sub display device.

In addition to the vertical direction, there is also a mode in which the performance symbols 8 are displayed by scrolling in the horizontal direction, diagonal direction, or the like. The production pattern display area 7b is composed of three pattern display areas, for example, "left", "middle" and "right". A symbol 8C is displayed, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. The positions of the left, middle, and right pattern display areas do not need to be provided separately, and the display areas for the left, middle, and right performance patterns may each be the entire pattern display area (the performance pattern display area 7b). .

The production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R of this embodiment are each composed of a plurality of patterns (identification information) representing numbers "1" to "9". Displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit"), which will be described later, by a combination of the left, middle, and right performance symbols (stopped display mode) that are stop-displayed in the performance symbol display area 7b. The display result of the variable display of the first special symbol to be displayed, and the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b (also referred to as "second special symbol display unit"), that is, The result of the special symbol suitability determination (simply referred to as "appropriateness determination") is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the stop order of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are displayed in a variable manner is, in principle, "left→right→middle". Incidentally, either the first special symbol or the second special symbol may be simply referred to as "symbol" or "identification information". In addition, the normal design is "General", the special design is "Special", the first special design is "Special 1", "1st special", the second special is "Special 2", "2nd special" There is a thing called.

For example, when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the performance symbols with the same three-digit number such as ``777'' (also referred to as ``hit performance symbols''). In addition, in the event of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the production pattern with a preset chance pattern such as "135" or a dedicated pattern such as "3*3" (also called "small hit production pattern"). is. In addition, in the case of being out, at least one of the three patterns such as "637" and "373" is different. It is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stop-displayed effect symbols. In other words, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol suitability determination by looking at the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b, but rather the effect The performance symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b are seen and grasped.

Here, among the stop display modes of the production pattern, the stop display mode (double in this embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit is referred to as a "jackpot mode", a "specific mode", or a " "Specific display result" etc., and the stop display mode (in this embodiment, loose eyes) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol propriety determination is out is "off mode", "non-specific mode", "non-specific mode". It may be called a “specific display result” or the like. In addition, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a small hit may be referred to as a "small win mode", a "predetermined mode", a "predetermined display result", or the like.

In the lower center (lower region) of the display screen 71a of the lower image display device 71, the first effect suspension 9a (also referred to as "first special figure suspension image") is displayed according to the number of stored first special figure suspensions, which will be described later. and a second effect reservation 9b (also referred to as a "second special figure reservation image") according to the number of stored second special figure reservations to be described later. ), a second effect pending display area 9d (second effect pending display portion) is provided. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect suspension and the second effect suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension and the second The stored number of the second special figure reservation displayed on the special figure reservation display 43b can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Incidentally, the first effect suspension 9a and the second effect suspension 9b are also collectively referred to as "effect suspension" or "special figure suspension image".

In the upper left part (upper left display area) of the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72, there are three small production patterns 8l, 8c, 8r (simply referred to as "small production pattern 8a") obtained by reducing the numbers of the production pattern 8. A small effect symbol display area 8b (small effect symbol display portion) to be displayed is provided. The small effect pattern 8a starts variable display with the start of the variable display of the effect pattern 8, and ends the variable display (stop display) with the end (stop display) of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 (Fig. 48 ). As shown in FIG. 49, even if two of the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and the remaining one is variably displayed due to the execution of the ready-to-win performance, etc., the three small performance symbols 8l are displayed. , 8c, and 8r all continue the variable display. That is, the small effect symbols 8l, 8c, and 8r are variably displayed in synchronism while the special symbols are variably displayed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the variable display of the small effect symbols 8 is such that the individual small effect symbols are rotated in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) in the small effect symbol display area 8b. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 48(b), the stop display mode of the small effect pattern 8a is, like the stop display mode of the effect pattern 8, three-digit numbers in parallel or loose. It is in accordance with the result of the special design propriety determination.

In addition, in the upper right portion (upper right display area) of the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72, there is provided a variation number display area 77 (number display section) for displaying a number image 77a indicating the number of variations of the special symbol. On the right side thereof, a special figure 1 fourth symbol 78a that is displayed fluctuatingly and stopped in synchronization with the first special symbol, and a special figure 2 fourth symbol that is displayed fluctuatingly and stopped in synchronization with the second special symbol A fourth symbol display area 78 for displaying 78b is provided. The frequency image 77a displayed in the variation frequency display area 77 indicates the number of times (variation display frequency) of special symbol variation display performed until a big hit occurs in a low base state, which will be described later. 1 is added and displayed for each variable display. That is, in the high base state, the frequency image 77a (variation display frequency) is not displayed in the variation frequency display area 77. FIG. The frequency image 77a of this embodiment expresses the variable display frequency in Arabic numerals, and can display up to four digits (thousands place).

The special figure 1 fourth symbol 78a displayed in the fourth symbol display area 78 performs variable display and stop display according to the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol. Specifically, the variable display of the special figure 1 fourth symbol 78a is performed in the form of blinking display, and the stop display is performed in the form of lighting display. This lighting display (stopped display of special figure 1 fourth symbol 78a) is a color (for example, off "blue", small Hit "green", big hit "red", etc.). Similarly, the special figure 2 fourth symbol 78b performs variable display and stop display according to the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol. Specifically, the variable display of the special figure 2 fourth symbol 78b is performed in the form of blinking display, and the stop display is performed in the form of lighting display. This lighting display (stopped display of the special figure 2 fourth symbol 78a) is the color (for example, off "blue", big hit "red", etc.).

In this way, the reason why the fourth pattern and the small effect pattern 8a are displayed is that the reach effect, the development effect, etc. Special patterns (effects This is because a situation may occur in which it is difficult to grasp whether or not the symbol) is being variably displayed. In addition, the special figure 1 fourth design 78a and the special figure 2 fourth design 78b are also collectively referred to as "fourth design". In addition, an image showing information related to the progress of the game, such as effect suspension (special figure suspension image), fourth pattern, small effect pattern 8a, etc. displayed on the image display device, is also called an "information image". Further, any one or all of the effect pattern 8, the small effect pattern 8a and the fourth pattern may be simply referred to as "symbol", "effect pattern" or "identification information".

In addition, on the display screens of the image display devices 71 and 72, in addition to displaying the performance symbol game performance (fluctuation performance) using the performance symbols as described above, the winning game performance and the customer A waiting demo effect or the like is displayed. Furthermore, in the performance symbol game performance, winning game performance, and demonstration performance, in addition to performance symbols such as numbers, various performance images other than performance symbols such as background images and character images are displayed.

Near the center of the game board 2 (game area 3), as described above, the center decorative body 10 surrounds most of the display screen 71a and part of the display screen 72a (the portion below the center of the screen). is provided. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll is provided at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 . The warp part 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives the game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game ball from the warp exit and guides it to the stage part 11 . A game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 is more likely than a game ball not guided to the stage portion 11 to enter a first start port 20, which will be described later.

In addition, on the lower back side, the left back side, and the right back side of the center decoration body 10, there are three board movable decorative members 14L, 14C, and 14R (simply referred to as "board movable decorative members 14") that can move along with the game performance. ) are provided respectively. In FIG. 3, only a portion of the board movable decorative member 14 is visible. appear in front of the display screen 71a to cover the front surface, and most of them are visible. The action of the board movable decorative member 14 increases the player's expectation for winning.

In the lower center of the game area 3 (below the lower image display device 71), there is a non-variable first starting hole 20 that does not change the ease with which a game ball enters (the size of the game ball receiving hole). A winning device 19 (also referred to as a "non-variable starter") is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination related to the first special symbol (first special symbol suitability Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the success/failure determination.

Below the first starting port 20, a variable winning device 22 (“variable starting port”) is provided with a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease with which a game ball enters (the size of the game ball receiving port). ) is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol suitability determination ) is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stop-displayed based on the result of the win/loss determination.

The variable winning device 22 has a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . By this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 21 can change from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that in the first mode. be. In other words, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening/closing operation). This movable member 23 is driven by a second starting solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows game balls to enter only when the movable member 23 is in an open state, and disables game balls to enter when the movable member 23 is in a closed state. . In addition, if the second starting port 21 is such that the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

A first big prize winning device 31 having a first big prize hole 30 (also referred to as a "first variable ball entrance") is provided on the right side of the first starting hole 20 in the game area 3 (right game area 3R). It is The first big prize winning device 31 has an opening/closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big prize winning port 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is in an open state. That is, the first big winning device 31 can enter a ball-unable state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot be entered and a ball-enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can be entered by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 32. can be changed to

In addition, a second big winning device 36 having a second big winning hole 35 (also referred to as a "second variable ball entry hole") is provided on the upper right (right gaming region 3R) of the first big winning hole 30 in the game area 3. is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (wing member) 37 that can rotate in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize winning solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is in an open state. That is, the second big winning device 36 can enter a ball-unable state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot be entered and a ball-enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can be entered by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 37. can be changed to

The second big winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 can pass. In the pachinko game machine 1, a high probability state, which will be described later, is generated based on detection that at least one of the game balls entering the second big prize hole 35 has passed through the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability variable operation opening. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big winning device 31 . The second big winning opening 35 (second big winning device 36) having the specific area 39 (V area) as such a variable probability operating opening is also called "V attacker". It should be noted that the high probability state is one of the game benefits given to the player separately from the special game.

In addition, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided directly above the first big winning opening 30 in the game area 3 (right game area 3R). Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is determined is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a normal determination is made as to whether or not the second start port 21 is to be opened. While the symbol suitability determination is executed, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and are stopped and displayed based on the results of the normal symbol suitability determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3 . In this embodiment, four general winning openings 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning openings provided to the left of the first starting opening 20 (left game area 3L), and one is the first opening. It is a right general winning opening provided on the right side of the big winning opening 30 (right game area 3R). The first starting hole 20, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, the second big winning hole 35, and the general winning hole 27 are the ball entry holes that trigger the payout of prize balls. When a game ball enters the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out from each ball entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first start hole 20 is "4", the number of prize balls in the second start hole 21 is "2", and the number of prize balls in the first big prize hole 20 and the second big prize hole 35 is "15", and the number of prize balls in the general winning hole 27 is "10".

A game in which a plurality of entrances (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first big winning opening 30, second big winning opening 35, general winning opening 27 and gate 28) are arranged in this way The area 3 can be divided into a left game area 3L (first area) on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area 3R (second area) on the right side. Shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3L is called "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3R is called "right hitting". . Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3L of the game area 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, the second big winning port 35, the right general winning port 27, and the gate 28 are where game balls flowing down the right game area 3R of the game areas 3 enter. It is set up so that it is possible. In the pachinko game machine 1, when the game is started, in principle, the ball is aimed to enter the first start hole 20 by striking to the left. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a hit in the win/loss determination based on the ball entering the first starting hole 20, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, and the first winning hole 30 are hit to the right. The goal is to enter the ball into the second prize-winning hole 35 .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) that variably displays and statically displays the first special symbol, and a second special symbol that variably displays and statically displays the second special symbol. A display device 41b (second special symbol display portion) and a normal symbol display device 42 (normal symbol display portion) that variably display and stop display normal symbols are included. In addition, the main display device 40 includes a first special symbol reservation display 43a that displays the number of memory of the right or wrong determination information (first special symbol reservation) related to the first special symbol, and the right or wrong determination information related to the second special symbol ( The second special figure reservation indicator 43b that displays the number of memories of the second special figure reservation) and the normal figure reservation indicator 44 that displays the number of memories of the operation reservation (normal figure reservation) of the normal design indicator 42 include. Further, the main display 40 includes a win indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination is a hit, and the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result is a hit, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the shooting direction of the game ball, that is, hitting right. and a firing direction indicator 47 that indicates whether the ball should be shot or left-handed. The display of these various displays included in the main display 40 is controlled by a main control section which will be described later.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. - 特許庁The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 . In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as "special symbol". Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as "special symbol display unit 41". Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as "special figure reservation display unit 43".

In the special symbol display unit 41, after the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, it is stopped and displayed, and the ball is entered into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 according to the stopped and displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery (special design success/failure determination, jackpot lottery) based on is notified. The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol propriety determination. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (specific identification information), that is, the mode of the stop display of the special pattern (the display result of the variable display of the special pattern) is a hit mode such as a big hit pattern or a small hit pattern. In this case, a special game (big win game, small win game) is performed to open the first big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of winning symbols stopped and displayed. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display device 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol suitability determination, four types of jackpots, namely, "15R first jackpot", "15R second jackpot", "5R third jackpot" and "2R fourth jackpot", and the first Small hits are provided (see FIGS. 6 and 8), and the LEDs of the first special symbol display 41a can take display modes corresponding to the big hits and the small hits. For example, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is the first big hit (15R big win), the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big win pattern). Also, when the second big win (15R big win) occurs, the three LEDs of "ijk" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big win pattern). Also, when the third big win (15R big win) occurs, the three LEDs of "ijl" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R third big win pattern). Also, when the fourth big win (2R big win) is achieved, four LEDs of "jnop" are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R fourth big win pattern). Also, when the first small hit is achieved, the four LEDs of "mnop" are lit and the rest are turned off (small hit pattern). Also, when it is out, two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing pattern).

On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ah", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, two types of big hits, "15R 5th big win" and "15R 6th big win", are provided as a result of the second special symbol suitability determination (see FIG. 8), and the second special symbol display. The LED of the device 41b can take a display form corresponding to each of the big hits. For example, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the fifth big hit (15R big win), three LEDs of "abd" are lit and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big win pattern). Also, when the 6th jackpot (15R jackpot) is achieved, the three LEDs of "abc" are lit and the rest are turned off (15R 6th jackpot pattern). Further, when the second small hit is achieved, the four LEDs of "cdeh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (second small prize pattern). Also, when it is out, two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing symbol).

It should be noted that the special symbol stop display mode (stop symbol) is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. Thus, each LED can be turned on.

In this pachinko game machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information ("acquired information") such as a random number for judging whether or not a special symbol Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball is entered into the first start port 20, it is stored as the first special figure reservation (first acquisition information) in the first special figure reservation storage unit (not shown), and to the second start port 21 If it is a ball entry, it is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure reservation (second acquisition information). The number of special figure suspension (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure suspension storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4" respectively. These first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage part is consumed when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the special symbol suitability determination random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbols based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbols Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure reservations, the first special figure It displays the number of pending. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green), and the number of holds is "1", the "u" LED is extinguished and the "v" LED is lit in red, such as "u v". v□”, the “u” LED is lit in red and the “v” LED is turned off. It is possible to set the display mode to light up in red, and to light up both LEDs in green, such as "u▲v▲" when the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)".

In addition, the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is displayed. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). "1" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as a trigger. In the normal symbol display device 42, after the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, and the result of normal symbol propriety determination based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 is displayed by the stopped and displayed normal symbols (stop symbols). inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the normal symbol propriety determination. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is played to open the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and normally displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol propriety determination according to the lighting mode. is. For example, when the judgment result is a hit, the winning normal symbol with both LEDs lit is stopped and displayed, such as "st■" (for example, ■: lighting, □: lighting off). In addition, when the determination result is out, the out normal symbol is displayed such that only the LED of "t" lights up, such as "s□t■". It should be noted that the normal design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbols is executed over a predetermined variable time. be.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also called "acquired information") such as a random number for judging normal symbols is acquired based on the passage of the game ball, and the acquired various information is obtained. is temporarily stored as a normal map reservation in a normal map reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4". The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is appropriate or not corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern is executed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of its passage, that is, when the variable display of normal symbols is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, it is possible to reserve the right of normal symbol propriety judgment for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of normal pattern reservations stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is displayed on the general pattern reservation display 44 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of normal map reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of normal map reservations. be. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). is "1", the LED of "q" is extinguished and the LED of "r" is lit in red, such as "q□r●". In addition, the number of reservations "2" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also known as a "main control unit", which performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success/failure determination, normal symbol success/failure determination, game state transition, etc.). section"), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a "sub-control section", also referred to as a "production control section") that controls the performance to be executed as the game progresses, payout control that controls the payout of game balls It includes a substrate 110 (also referred to as a “payout control unit”), an image control substrate 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the image display devices 71 and 72, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board housing case containing a main control board 80 is provided at substantially the center of the rear surface side (rear side) of the pachinko game machine 1, and above the main control board case is a main control board housing case. is provided with a storage case for image control boards, etc., in which the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 are stored, and a sub control board storage case, in which the sub control board 90 is stored, is provided on the storage case for the image control boards, etc. A case is provided. A payout control board case for housing a payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power board case for housing a power board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

The main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the programs stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 87 (I/O port section). The input/output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and normal figure reservation storage unit. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88 . Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, and the non-specific sensor. A region sensor 49a and a general winning hole sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also called "game ball detection means".

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 21 . The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. As shown in FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided inside the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball entering the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 . The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 within the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39 . The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in a non-specific area (not shown) in the second large winning opening 35, and the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 35 passes through the non-specific area. A ball (that is, a game ball that did not pass through the specific area 39) is detected. The general winning hole sensor 27a is provided in each general winning hole 27 and detects a game ball entering the general winning hole 27. FIG.

As the solenoids, the second starting solenoid 24, the first big winning solenoid 33 and the second big winning solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 . The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening/closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 . The second big winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 .

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol reservation display 43a, a second special symbol reservation display 43b, and a general symbol. A holding display 44, a round display 45, a game state display 46, a shooting direction display 47 and a winning display 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 .

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 includes a payout device 120 that pays out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like). (which enables ball rental based on the information received) is connected, and a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). Firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 operates the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 through the input/output circuit 117. Drive to pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the firing device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60, and the firing volume 115 rotates the firing handle 60. Detect quantity. Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 . In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously shot by the shooting device 112 by driving the shooting motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

Also, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90 . The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("effect control microcomputer") for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores programs and the like for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 95 . The input/output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91), a storage area for use in various flags and various counters is secured.

An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90 . The sub-control board 90 (sub-control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the sound control board 106 (sound control section), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control section) display according to the state of the game. It functions as an effect control means (effect execution means) that controls various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects (light effects) to be executed by devices and members for corresponding effects (effect means). .

The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90, based on the command received from the main control board 80, to the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100, the lower image Display control of the display device 71 and the upper image display device 72 is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display devices 71 and 72, specifically characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. ) and image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to perform voice control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100 .

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5 , lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107 .

Also, the performance control microcomputer 91 operates the frame movable decorative member 13 and the board movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . As described above, the movable frame decorative member 13 is provided on the front frame 51, and the movable board decorative member 14 is provided on the center decorative body 10, which are movable so-called gimmicks. Incidentally, the frame movable decorative member 13 and the board movable decorative member 14 are also collectively referred to simply as "movable decorative members".

The production control microcomputer 91 transmits operation pattern data (also referred to as "driving data") for operating the movable decorative members (the frame movable decorative member 13, the board movable decorative member 14) in a predetermined operation mode to the sub-control board 90. is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and the motion of the movable decorative member is controlled based on the determined motion pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in this case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative member. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

Also, the sub-control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a 2 effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the corresponding effect button detection switch. Incidentally, the first production button detection switch 63c and the second production button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "production button detection switch".

Next, the control (determining means) relating to the winning/losing determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol suitability determination, there are "big hit", "minor hit", and "off". When the result of the special symbol propriety determination is "big hit", the "big hit pattern" is stop-displayed in the special pattern display part 41, and when it is "small hit", the special pattern display part 41 is stop-displayed of the "small hit pattern". , "missing", the special symbol display portion 41 stops displaying the "missing symbol". When it is determined as a big win or a small win, a "special game" is executed to open the first big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol. . A special game executed as a big win is called a "big win game", and a special game executed as a small win is called a "small win game".

There are multiple types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of jackpots are "15R (round) 1st jackpot", "15R 2nd jackpot", "15R 3rd jackpot", "2R 4th jackpot", "15R 5th jackpot" and There is a "15R 6th jackpot". In the "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 5th jackpot", the number of openings (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is 15 times, In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big winning hole 35 in such a manner that the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 (V passage) is possible (easy). The round aiming at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is also called "V round" or "chance round".

"15R 2nd jackpot", "15R 3rd jackpot" and "15R 6th jackpot" are opened 15 times (number of rounds) of the big prize gate (first big prize gate 30 or second big prize gate 35). However, the opening times of the first and second rounds, which are the V rounds, are extremely short (instantaneous opening and closing), and it is difficult (or even impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. is. In other words, these big wins can be said to be big wins that do not open the second big winning hole 35 in a manner in which the game ball can (easily) pass through the specific area 39 .

"2R 4th jackpot" is that the number of openings (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is 2 times, and the 1st and 2nd rounds are V rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big winning hole 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39 immediately. However, since the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 is 1.8 seconds even in the first round and the second round combined, the probability of the game ball passing through the specific area is lower than in the 15R first big win. It's becoming

In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big win game, the game state after the big win game is completed is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is the 15R first big hit or the 15R fifth big hit, V in the first and second rounds is performed in a manner in which the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 is extremely high. Since the round is executed, the game state after the big win game can be shifted to the high probability state by allowing the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the execution of the big win game. In addition, when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is the 2R fourth big hit, one round is performed in a mode in which there is a possibility that the game ball may pass through the specific area 39 although it is not as good as the 15R first big hit or the 15R fifth big hit. Since the second and second V rounds are executed, if the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 during execution of the big win game, the game state after the big win game can be shifted to a high probability state. .

On the other hand, when the result of special symbol suitability determination is 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 3rd jackpot or 15R 6th jackpot, opening times of V rounds of 1st round and 2nd round are 0.00. Since it is 1 second, it is very difficult to let the game ball enter the second big winning hole. It is virtually impossible), and the game state after the big hit game is very likely to be a normal state (low probability state) described later (it can be said to be a low probability state).

On the other hand, a small win (first small win, second small win) is a win to open a big winning hole (second big winning hole 35) in an apparently same opening pattern as the 2R fourth big win. That is, in the small hit, the second big winning hole 35 is opened in a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 . However, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during execution of the small-hit game, the game state after execution of the small-hit game does not change from before execution of the small-hit game. Therefore, if the game state before execution of the small-hit game is a normal state (low probability state), the game state after execution of the small-hit game will also be in a normal state. From the player's point of view, the 2R fourth big win and the small win cannot be distinguished even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning hole (second big winning hole 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is the "2R fourth big win" or the "minor win". Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game (during the jackpot game) as the 2R fourth jackpot, it is not possible to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Have difficulty. In addition, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as a small win (during the small win game), that alone determines whether the subsequent game state remains the normal state or shifts to the high probability state. It is difficult to recognize. As a result, the player can proceed with the game with expectation that a high probability state may be reached in the case of a small win or in the case of a 2R fourth big win, and the amusement of the game can be enhanced. . It should be noted that, in the case of a small win, the number of openings of the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of openings.

FIG. 6 shows the opening patterns of the big winning openings when each big win and small win are achieved in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. That is, when it becomes the 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes the 15R fifth big hit (15R on the second special symbol display 41b) When the fifth big winning pattern is stopped and displayed), the second big winning opening 35 is opened for maximum 28 seconds in 1R to 2R, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened for maximum 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. In this hit, since the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 in the 1st round and the 2nd round is 28 seconds respectively, the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during the round (during the V round) is extremely high. It has become.

Also, when it becomes a 15R second big hit (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), when it becomes a 15R third big hit (on the first special symbol display 41a When the 15R 3rd jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed) and when it becomes the 15R 6th jackpot (when the 15R 6th jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed on the second special pattern display 41b), in 1R to 2R The second big winning hole 35 is opened for 0.1 second at maximum, and the first big winning hole 30 is opened for 28 seconds at maximum from 3R to 15R. In this hit, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st round and the 2nd round is 0.1 seconds at the maximum, which is extremely short time (momentary opening and closing), so that the game can be played during the round (during the V round). It is almost impossible for the sphere to pass through the specific area 39 .

Thus, in this embodiment, compared with the opening patterns for the 15R second, third and sixth jackpots, and the opening patterns for the 15R first and fifth jackpots, the first round and the second round (V round) are different in opening mode. In the 15R 1st and 5th jackpots, the second big prize-winning port 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the 1st and 2nd rounds, so in the V-round, troubles such as ball clogging and game ball shooting system do not occur. As long as the game ball enters the second big winning hole 35 almost certainly, and passes through the specific area 39 with a high probability. On the other hand, in the 15R 2nd, 3rd and 6th jackpots, the second big prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 seconds in the first and second rounds. Therefore, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the second big winning hole 35 . Therefore, the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot games related to the 15R 2nd, 3rd and 6th jackpots is considerably lower than that of the 15R 1st and 5th jackpots. It can be said that it is practically impassable.

A jackpot in which the V round is executed in a manner in which the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 (V passing possibility) is extremely high is also called a "V passing scheduled jackpot", and the V passing possibility is extremely low. A jackpot in which V rounds are executed in the mode is also referred to as a "V non-passing scheduled jackpot".

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R fourth jackpot is achieved (when the 2R fourth jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a), the second big winning openings from 1R to 2R 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. In this hit, since the total opening time of the second big winning hole 35 for the 1st round and the 2nd round is 1.8 seconds at maximum, the game ball is made to enter the second big winning hole 35 during the round. It is possible to pass through the specific area 39 . In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds, so if the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 is 1.8 seconds, , it is sufficiently possible to enter the game ball into the second big winning hole 35 and aim for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 . However, in the 2R 4th jackpot, since the total opening time of the 2nd jackpot is as short as 1.8 seconds, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls (gaming profits) as in the other 15R jackpots. In other words, it is a jackpot in which almost no prize balls can be obtained as compared with other jackpots.

In addition, when it becomes the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), when it becomes the second small hit (on the second special symbol display 41b When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth big win. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to let the game ball enter the second big winning hole 35 and pass through the specific area 39. there is However, as described above, even if there is passage to the specific area 39 in the small winning game, there is no change in the game state before and after the small winning game. Also, in the small winning game, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, many winning balls cannot be expected like the 2R fourth big winning. In other words, the small hit has almost no benefits for the player in terms of the transition of the game state and the prize ball (only the prize ball by entering the ball).

In this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second big winning hole 35, the first opening pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easily pass through) (15th first jackpot, 15R fifth jackpot), is a second opening pattern that makes it difficult (impossible to pass) through the specific area 39 (15R second jackpot, 15R third jackpot, 15R sixth jackpot), and the first opening that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area It can have a third open pattern (2R fourth jackpot) with a lower passability than the pattern. In addition, as an opening pattern for a small hit, there is a fourth opening pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege (does not generate a high probability state) even if it passes through. can do. As another aspect, this fourth open pattern may be an open pattern that cannot pass through the specific area 39 .

In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the judgment of the first special pattern (special drawing 1) is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 20% for the 15R second jackpot, 30% for the 15R third jackpot, and 30% for the 2Rth jackpot. 4 jackpots are 10% (refer to the column of random numbers for jackpot type determination in FIG. 6). On the other hand, the big hit in the judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is 80% for the 5th big hit in the 15R and 20% for the 6th big hit in the 15R (random number for determining the big hit type in FIG. 6) column). This distribution probability can be said to represent the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, that is, the probability of being in a high probability state. It can be said that it represents the probability of becoming

That is, with respect to the probability of becoming a high probability state, if the success judgment (first special symbol success judgment) based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 results in a big hit, the probability is at least 40%. Including the case where the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game related to the 2R fourth jackpot, the probability is 50%. On the other hand, if the winning judgment (second special symbol winning judgment) based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 results in a big hit, the probability is 80%.

In addition, regarding the probability of becoming a high base state, if the game state (low base state) in which the opening extension function is not activated and the first special symbol success/failure determination results in a big hit, the probability is 60%. The probability is 70% including the 2R fourth jackpot when the first special symbol propriety determination results in a jackpot in the high base state. On the other hand, when the second special symbol propriety determination results in a big hit, the probability is 100%. When a big win is achieved in the second special symbol suitability determination, the 2R big win that can occur when the first special symbol suitability determination results in a big win does not occur, and the 15R big win is always achieved.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, rather than becoming a big hit in the first special symbol propriety determination (first special symbol jackpot lottery) performed when the game ball enters the first start port 20, In the second special symbol success/failure determination (second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by the game ball entering the second starting port 21, the big hit is compared to the case of the first special symbol success/failure determination. , the probability of being in a high probability state, the probability of being in a high base state, and the possibility of winning 15R worth of prize balls are high. In other words, the second special symbol success/failure determination is set to result in a big hit, as compared to the case of a first special symbol success/failure determination to result in a big hit, with a higher possibility of being advantageous to the player. There is a high possibility that variably displaying the second special symbol works more favorably for the player than variably displaying the first special symbol. Therefore, the player expects the ball to enter the second starting hole 21 and plays the game. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function (high base state) in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting port 21 increases. Note that the distribution probability described above is an example, and can be arbitrarily set in consideration of game characteristics, specifications, and the like.

Also, in this embodiment, since the second special symbol is superior to the first special symbol, if both the first special symbol variable display and the second special symbol variable display are executable, that is, , If both the first special design reservation and the second special design reservation are "1" or more, the fluctuation display of the second special design (digestion of the second special design reservation) is changed to the first special design fluctuation display (the second 1 digestion of special figure reservation) will be given priority. As a result, the high base state in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting port 21 increases, the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol increases, so it can be said that the player can proceed with the game in an advantageous manner. In spite of this, the variable display of the first special symbols in the high base state hinders the player's ability to play the game in the advantageous state (high base state). Since the variable display of one special symbol may work more disadvantageously than the variable display of the second special symbol, it can be said that the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not desirable for the player.

Here, as the mode of the stop display of the special symbols, the big hit symbol is also called "specific mode" or "specific display result", and the small winning symbol is also called "predetermined mode" or "predetermined display result". The pattern is also called "non-specific mode" or "non-specific display result". In addition, the jackpot pattern (15R 3rd jackpot pattern, 2R 4th jackpot pattern in low base state) that does not trigger the setting of the high base state is also referred to as "first specific mode" or "first specific display result". The "second specific mode" or "second Also referred to as “specific display result”. In addition, as a game state when the special symbols are variably displayed, the game state (low base state) in which the open extension function does not operate is also called a "first game state", and the game state in which the open extension function operates (high base state) state) is also referred to as a "second game state".

In this pachinko game machine 1, whether a big win, a small win, or a loss is determined based on a ``random number for judging the success or failure of a special symbol (also referred to as ``information for judging success or failure''). The determination of the type of is performed based on "random number for determining the type of jackpot (also referred to as "random number for symbol determination" and "information for symbol determination"). As shown in FIG. 7(A), the random number for judging whether or not the special symbol takes a value in the range of "0 to 629", and the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of "0 to 99". In addition, the random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes "variation pattern random number (also referred to as “fluctuation pattern information”). The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of "0 to 198". Random numbers obtained based on passage through the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7(B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is right or wrong is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 has a plurality of game states depending on combinations of the probability variation function for special symbols, the probability variation function for normal symbols, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function in the operating state or non-operating state. ing. For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal state (also referred to as "low probability state"). ”. In the high-probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the special symbol propriety determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the success/failure determination is performed using the hit determination table for the normal state, and in the high-probability state, the value of the special symbol success/failure determination random number determined as the big hit is larger than the normal state. The decision table is used to determine whether or not the game is successful (see FIG. 8(A)). That is, when the special pattern probability variation function is activated, the probability of the display result of the special symbol variation display becoming a big hit (a stopped symbol becomes a big win pattern) is higher than when it is not activated.

In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function is operating for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) 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 average value of the special symbol variation time (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of the final display) is shorter than the average value of the special symbol variation time in the non-time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 9) . As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective entry ball (an entry ball that can be remembered as a special figure reservation) to the starting port is more likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbols operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function for the special symbols. That is, the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function operate in the time-saving state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-time-saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the hit probability in normal symbol propriety determination is higher than the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol per determination table used in the non-time saving state, using the normal symbol per determination table, normal symbol success determination (normal symbol determination) (See FIG. 8(C)). In other words, when the probability variation function for normal symbols is activated, the probability that the display result of variable display of normal symbols is a hit (a stopped symbol becomes a normal winning symbol) becomes higher than when it is not activated.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal design is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening frequency of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol propriety determination is hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs the opening operation of 0.2 seconds once, and the time saving state When the result of the normal symbol suitability determination is hit, the movable member 23 of the variable prize winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

Under the circumstances where the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared to the case where these functions are not operating As a result, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as "high frequency state"). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is also referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is also referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls (holding balls) on hand.

A high base state (high frequency state) may not be one in which all of the above functions are activated. That is, by operating at least one of the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not in operation It is sufficient that the second starting port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of ball entry is high). Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 15R first and fifth jackpots is special if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It becomes the high probability state of the design, the time saving state of the special design, and the high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example), or when a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed.

In addition, the game state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 15R second and sixth jackpots is the normal state of the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. Then, in addition to this, it becomes a special symbol time saving state and high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". In the low-probability-high base state, a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) of the special symbol variation display is performed, or a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) of the special symbol variation display is performed before the big hit. is won and a special game (jackpot game) relating to the jackpot is executed. In addition, although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second and sixth big hits, the game state after the big hit game is "high certainty". high base state”. Also, although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the 15R 1st and 5th jackpot games, the game state after the jackpot game ends is " Low definite height base state”.

In addition, the game state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 15R third jackpot is a normal state with special symbols because the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game is extremely low. In addition to the special symbol non-time saving state and low base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as "low probability low base state". The low-probability-low base state is a basic game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, an initial game state. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game related to the 15R third jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game ends will be the "high certainty" described later. low base state”.

In addition, in the low-probability-low base state, the game state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 2R fourth jackpot is a high probability of special symbols if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It becomes a state and a special symbol non-working time saving state and low base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a "high probability low base state". The high-probability-low base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example), or when a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed.

This high-probability-low base state is a state in which the high-probability state is latent, that is, a state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize the high-probability state. That is, the high-probability-low base state is a so-called "latent probability variable state (also referred to as a "probability non-announced state")". On the other hand, the above-mentioned high-probability-high base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state. That is, the high probability high base state is the so-called "probability variable gaming state".

In addition, in the high base state, the game state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 2R fourth jackpot is "high probability and high base state" if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. becomes (see FIG. 6). That is, the time saving function of the special symbols and the base state are the same as the state before the execution of the big hit game.

In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by making the game ball enter the right game area 3R by hitting to the right. In the high base state, the second starting hole 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the second starting hole 21 than into the first starting hole 20. because Therefore, in the high base state, while passing the game ball through the gate 28 that triggers the judgment of normal symbol propriety, by hitting right to enter the game ball to the second start port 21, rather than hitting left. Also, you can get a large number of starting balls (opportunities for special symbol suitability determination). In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up in a predetermined manner to inform that the ball should be shot to the right game area. In addition, in the high base state, the variation display of the second special symbol based on the entry ball to the second starting port 21 (the right or wrong determination of the second special symbol) is the main part of the game. However, even in the high base state, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is "0" and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is "1" or more, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed. In the high base state, right-handed hitting is performed, so the game ball will not enter the first start port 20 and the first special figure reservation will not be newly stored. When the first special figure reservation stored in ) remains, and under that situation, if the number of special figure 2 reservation balls becomes "0", even in a high base state, the first special figure The variable display of the first special symbol is performed by digestion of the hold.

On the other hand, in a low-base state such as a high-probability-low base state or a low-probability-low base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by entering the game ball into the left game area 3L by hitting to the left. In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the first starting port 20 than into the second starting port 21. because Therefore, in the low base state, by hitting left to enter the game ball into the first starting port 20, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for judging whether or not the special symbol is correct) than by hitting right. can be done. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up (display controlled) in a predetermined manner, and informs that the ball should be shot to the left game area. In addition, in the low base state, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the entry ball to the first start port 20 (the judgment of the first special symbol) is the main part of the game. However, even in the low base state, when the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "1" or more, the second special figure is displayed with the priority digestion of the second special figure reservation. In order to hit left in the low base state, if it is normal, the game ball will not enter the second start port 21 and the second special figure reservation will not be newly stored, but for example, the game When the state transitions from the high base state (time saving state) to the low base state (normal state), if the second special figure hold stored in the high base state before the transition remains, the low base Even in the state, the variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the preferential digestion of the second special symbol reservation.

Specifically, the shooting direction indicator 47 is composed of two "yz" LEDs, and indicates the shooting direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the left game area by displaying both LEDs as "yzz" (for example, □: off, ▪: on). can. In addition, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the right game area by lighting up both LEDs such as "yz" (for example, □: off, ▪: on). can.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the low probability low base state in which no small winning game or big winning game is performed as a reference, this low probability low base state is the "normal game state" or It can be regarded as a "normal state", and a game in which special symbols are variably displayed in this state can be regarded as a "normal game".

The jackpot game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying the special symbols and stopping and displaying the jackpot symbols. Since it is an advantageous game that can obtain a large amount of prize balls by entering the game ball into the opening 35), the big win game can be regarded as a "special game", and the game state in which the big win game is performed. can be regarded as a "special game state".

In addition, although the small winning game is not as good as the big winning game, it is possible to obtain a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole (first big winning hole 32, second big winning hole 35). can be said to be a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Therefore, the small winning game can also be regarded as a "special game", and the game state in which the small winning game is performed can also be regarded as a "special game state". In addition, in order to distinguish between the special game as a big hit game and the special game as a small winning game, the special game as a small winning game can also be regarded as a "small profit special game".

[Main control main processing]
Next, based on FIGS. 10 to 38, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control section) will be described. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the program of the main control main processing shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80 when the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). Initial settings include, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, various flags, status and counter resets. etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by adding one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80 .

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a 4 ms cycle. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is completed, the update process of various counter values by the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is repeated until the next interrupt process (S105) is started. executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU while the interrupt is disabled, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), the output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), the command (control signal) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. do. The commands to be output here include the game state, the result of the special symbol suitability determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the information related to the variation pattern, and the like. A command consists of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information about the command type, and the lower 1 byte is information about the contents of the command.

In the input process (S202) that follows the output process (S201), various sensors (first start sensor 20a, second start sensor 21a, first big winning sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 30a, the second big winning slot sensor 35a, the general winning slot sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5)) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as winning ball information. Also, when the first starting hole sensor 20a or the second starting hole sensor 21a detects a game ball, a starting ball entry command corresponding to each starting hole is output to the RAM output buffer by the starting ball entering process (S205), which will be described later. memorize to Furthermore, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower tray full data.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. period until the next interrupt process (S105) starts).

After the normal design/special design main random number update process (S203), the later-described start opening sensor detection process (S204), start ball time process (S205), normal figure operation process (S206), special figure operation process (S207) , Specific area sensor detection processing (S208), pending ball number processing (S209) and power interruption monitoring processing (S210) are executed. In addition, "other processing" necessary for progressing the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) ends. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec ), and the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) are output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO at S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES at S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (normal pattern holding number, specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the normal number of reserved design balls (S303), and normal design random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7(B)) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquisition random value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal design reservation balls out of the normal design reservation storage section provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting hole 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting hole sensor 21a (S305). When the game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and when the game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 pending balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S306). Then, if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S306), special figures 2 Add 1 to the number of held balls (S307).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S308) it does. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the jackpot type determination random number Obtain the counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random number value shown in FIG. information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special-figure 2-holding balls out of the second special-figure holding storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 20a (S309). When the game ball has not entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is finished, and when the game ball enters the first start port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 Whether the number of pending balls (the number of the first special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of the first special pending, provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S310). Then, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO at S310), the process is finished, and if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES at S310), the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is incremented by "1" (S311).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S312) it does. In the special figure 1 relation random number acquisition process (S312), like the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7 (A) numerical value), and store those obtained random values in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls out of the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Starting ball entry process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start entrance sensor detection process (S204) and then the start ball entry process (S205). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start-up ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the number of special-figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number at S307 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting opening. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

In S316, the latest acquired random number (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (acquired information) is read ( S316). Next, the acquisition random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the obtained random numbers read out, the value of the special symbol success/failure determination random number counter (special symbol success/failure determination random number) is determined according to the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big win, the type of the big win is further determined. The processing of this S317 corresponds to prior determination (so-called "reservation look-ahead") performed prior to the validity determination (S1303, S1309) in special figure 2 validity determination processing (S1202) described later.

In addition, the prior determination of whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8 (A)), that is, if it is a high probability state, it is a jackpot determination table for a high probability state, if it is a normal state (low probability state) For example, based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state, it is possible to determine whether or not the value matches the jackpot determination value. In addition, as another prior determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table that can determine variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for normal state (for low probability state) and for high probability state (for high probability state) and a variation pattern information determination table. Then, in the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the obtained random number value (such as the value of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the game state. It is possible to Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not the game is a big win, the type of the big win, and whether or not a game effect with a high degree of reliability of the big win is to be executed.

Next, in S318, the game information (preliminary determination information) related to the result of the preliminary determination by S317, specifically, the information indicating whether the special symbol success/failure determination random number value matches the big hit determination value (hit/failure information) and , Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc. and set the command in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start ball command, part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read in S316 may be sent to the sub control board as it is, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number is not transmitted as it is, and the game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted.

In addition, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, whether it is information related to the big hit, which type of big hit, and which variation pattern and the like can be identified by the sub-controller 90 . Also, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command, whether the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not a big hit will be achieved when determined by the state. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball command as a hold (production hold information), pre-determines the production hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether it is correct or not in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not performance suspension information determined to be a big hit is stored.

In addition, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the random number for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong among the acquired random numbers read in S316 is not sent as it is to the sub-control unit, and the value of the other random number counter for determining the jackpot type (jackpot Random number for type determination), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number), and information indicating the result of prior determination Generate command data as a special figure 2 start ball command, can be set.

Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 has increased by "1" (S319) in the same manner as in the processing relating to special figure 2 described above. Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number at S311 in the starting hole sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting hole. On the other hand, in S319, when it is determined that the number of Toku-zu 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends as it is.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, in the high base state (YES in S320), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time saving flag is OFF in S320, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S321.

The processing of S321 to S323 is to perform the same processing as the above-described S316 to S318 for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquisition random number (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting entrance sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit (S321), Pre-judgment is performed for the acquired random number value read out (S322). Then, the command data including the game information related to this prior determination is generated as a special figure 1 start ball entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). It should be noted that the prior determination of S322 (suspended prefetch) is performed prior to the validity determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207) described later.

Here, in the high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is operating, and the judgment of special figure 2 (see FIG. 8 (B)) is likely to be performed. It's becoming In addition, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the digestion of the special figure 2 reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over the digestion of the special figure 1 reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). there is From this, in this embodiment, pre-determination (special figure 1 pre-determination) related to special figure 1 reservation is performed in a low base state where the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, special figure 2 reservation Regarding the prior determination (special figure 2 prior determination), it is supposed to be performed regardless of whether it is a low base state or a high base state. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as will be described later, it is controlled to a low probability low base state during the jackpot game, but the game ball enters the first start port 20 during the jackpot game Even if the number of FIG. 1 pending balls increases by "1", the processing of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 pre-determination processing) is not performed.

[Normal figure action processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal pattern operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 following the starting ball entry game process (S206). In the general pattern operation process (S207), the processing related to the normal pattern display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal pattern operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . Then, when the "normal pattern operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal pattern operation status" is "2" (S401 NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal design fluctuation process (S404), and when "normal pattern operation status" is "3" (NO in S401, S403, YES in S405), normal design confirmation Processing (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. In addition, the general figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal design standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (S501), and if "0" (YES in S501 ), ending this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol suitability determination process, which will be described later, is performed (S502), and then the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8(D) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 30 seconds is selected. After finishing the normal design variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal design random number shift process (S504) described later is performed, then the normal design variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is completed. In the normal design variation start process, the normal design variation display is started based on the normal design variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Also, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to inform the sub-control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation.

[Normal symbol suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol validity determination process (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol validity determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol retention storage unit is read out (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the game state is the time saving state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the time saving state (YES in S602), the table for the time saving state out of the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C) (hit determination value is " 0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for judging normal symbol validity (label -TRND-H) matches any of the hit judgment values. On the other hand, in S602, if the time saving flag is not ON, that is, if it is determined that it is in a non-time saving state (NO in S602), the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. Based on the judgment value "0", "1"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, the result of the normal figure right or wrong determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal figure) or not (S605), and if it is determined to be off (NO in S605), stop display off A normal pattern (normal pattern off pattern) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal pattern) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal pattern (per pattern per normal pattern) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the flag per normal pattern is turned ON (S608 ) to end the process.

[Normal symbol random number shift process]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map reservation in the general map reservation storage unit is shifted by one from the current position to the read side (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest reserved memory in the normal pattern reservation storage unit, is emptied ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth normal pattern reservation is cleared to 0 (S703 ) to end the process. In this way, the reserves are digested in the order of reserves.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal design fluctuation process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process is finished. . On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the general pattern operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal design with the display result (hitting normal design or losing normal design) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether the normal design is correct is performed (S804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal pattern determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern per flag is ON (S901). If the normal pattern hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal figure hit flag is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether it is in the time saving state (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the time saving state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second starting port open counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-saving state (NO in S902), the open pattern during the non-time-saving state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time saving state is, as described above, an open pattern that opens once for 0.2 seconds. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting port open counter. Then, following the setting of the open pattern (S903, S906), the general pattern operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process ends.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessary product process (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal pattern is ON (S1001). Ordinary figure per end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the normal pattern per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has arrived (S1003). If so (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has come (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed ) (S1006).

Then, following the process of closing the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port open counter is "0". (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process ends as it is to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the general pattern per end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the general pattern per end flag is set (S1010) to finish the process. In addition, the second starting port open counter becomes "0" when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time saving state, and if it is during the non-time saving state When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag per normal pattern is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 of the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended, so The hit end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the normal pattern hit flag is turned OFF (S1012), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 13).

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessary product process (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal pattern is ON (S1001). Ordinary figure per end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit. If the normal pattern per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has arrived (S1003). If so, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has come (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port open counter is "0". (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process ends as it is to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the general pattern per end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the general pattern per end flag is set (S1010) to finish the process. In addition, the second starting port open counter becomes "0" when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time saving state, and if it is during the non-time saving state When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the normal pattern per end flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 of the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended, so per normal pattern The end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the normal pattern per flag is turned OFF (S1012), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure action processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) following the normal figure operation process (S206). As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure operation process (S207), the processing relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big winning device (first big winning device 31 and second big winning device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. And, if the special figure operation status is "1" (YES in S1101) special symbol standby process (S1102), if the special figure operation status is "2" (NO in S1101, YES in S1103) Special symbol fluctuation processing (S1104), if the special symbol operation status is "3" (NO in both S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105) special symbol determination process (S1106), special symbol operation status is "4" If (S1101, S1103, S1105 both NO, S1107 YES) special electric auditors processing 1 as a jackpot game (S1108), if the special figure operation status is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105 , All of S1107 are NO), special electric accessary product processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed respectively. It should be noted that the special figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) of the second starting port 21 is "0" (S1201 ). If the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry to the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1206). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry to the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen of the display device to the standby screen (executing a demo screen for customer waiting) is in progress (S1211). If processing is not being performed (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more stored random number counter values acquired based on the ball entering the second start port 21 , Toku-zu 2 propriety determination processing (S1202), Toku-zu 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), Toku-zu 2 random number shift processing (S1204), Toku-zu 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry to the first start port 20, special figure 1 validity determination processing (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. Thus, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the number of special figure 2 reservation balls is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). In this embodiment, the win/loss determination based on the second special figure reservation is more likely to result in a big hit with a large profit for the player than the win/loss determination based on the first special figure reservation (Fig. 8 (B )).

[Special figure 2 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest area of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the second special figure reservation corresponding to the first RAM area) (the oldest memory) read out the value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the normal state hit determination table (see FIG. 8A) , "397"), a decision is made (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1302), the winning judgment is performed based on the big hit judgment table for the high probability state among the hit judgment tables (see FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the high-probability state jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449", It is called "503".

If it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination (S1303, S1309) is a "jackpot" (YES in S1304), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (S1310), the jackpot pattern is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is finished. . In addition, in the case of the success/failure determination related to the first special symbol, the big hit type is determined using the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and in the case of the success/failure determination related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit in the winning/failure determination of the first special symbol (special figure 1), it is one of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, the 15R third big hit and the 2R fourth big hit, and the second big hit. If it is determined that the special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, it is a 15R fifth big hit or a 15R sixth big hit (see FIG. 8(B)).

Corresponding to this, in this embodiment, the jackpot flag is turned ON when the jackpot type is the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, the 15R third jackpot, the 15R fifth jackpot or the 15R sixth jackpot. A long hit flag to be turned on and a short hit flag to be turned on when the 2R fourth big hit is provided. Then, when the 2R fourth big win is achieved and the short win flag is turned ON, the 2R lamp (see FIG. 4) of the round indicator 45 lights up at the timing when the 2R fourth big win symbol is displayed. be done. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2R▲15RΔ" (for example, ▲: light on, Δ: light off). In addition, when the long hit flag is turned on as one of the 15R first to third big hits, the 15R fifth big hit and the 15R sixth big hit, the 15R lamp (Fig. 4) is lit up. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2RΔ15R▴".

Here, the big hit judgment (special symbol success or failure judgment) and the big hit type determination judgment may be called "judgment" respectively, and even if it is called "judgment" including which big hit pattern is determined by judging the big hit good. These results may also be called "determination results".

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination (S1303, S1309) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is right or wrong matches any of the small hit determination values "101" to "105" (FIG. 8 (A) ). Then, when it is determined that it is not a "small hit" (NO in S1305), the winning pattern is determined (S1308), and the process ends. In other words, if the result of the success/failure determination (S1303, S1309) is neither a "big hit" nor a "minor hit", the result is "loss". On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit pattern is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the process is performed. Finish. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not the game is a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for judging whether or not the special symbol is appropriate.

[Tokuzu 2 variation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (see FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401 ). Then, if it is not a time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non time saving state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), a non time saving state Refer to the middle jackpot table (part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) to select the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) ( S1403). It should be noted that if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. In addition, in this embodiment, the non-time-saving state big hit table is also divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit) (see FIG. 9). However, this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, and there is only the 15R fifth big hit (long hit) in the big hit won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, the part referred to in this process is always the long hit part, and the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected. In addition, the table for big hits in non-time-saving state does not need to be divided into the object for long hits, and the object for short hits. This is the same for the table for big hits in the time saving state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), refer to the non-time saving state medium and small hit table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), and change A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, the variation pattern P4 is always selected in this embodiment.

Also, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it means that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit, and in this case, whether the number of reserved second special symbols is "1" or "2". It is determined whether or not (S1406). The number of reservations referred to here is the number of memories including the information that determines the variation pattern by this process, so the number of reservations is any value from "1" to "4". Then, in S1406, if it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" or "2" (YES in S1406), the table for the first reservation number in the non-time saving state (non-time saving out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 state and off and the portion corresponding to the number of held balls "1, 2"), and selects a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1407). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P5 to P8 is selected.

On the other hand, in S1406, if it is determined that the number of holds is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1406), the table for the second hold number out of non-time saving state (Fig. 9 of the variation pattern table shown in Figure 9, the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and off and the number of retained balls "3, 4"), and the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1) Select (S1408). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P9 to P12 is selected. Here, the first pending number deviation table in the non-time saving state is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a variation pattern of a relatively long time variation time than the second pending number deviation table. Also, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is set to be longer than that of the table for the second pending number deviation (4000 ms). In other words, when it comes off, the function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls works, and when the number of reserved balls of special symbols is "3" or "4", the number of reserved balls of special symbols A variation pattern with a shorter variation time than when the value is 1 or 2 is selected.

In addition, in the aforementioned S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1410 in FIG. 25). Then, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1410), the table for the jackpot in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state and the jackpot in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). As described above, this process is a variation pattern selection process for special figure 2, and since there is only a 15R fifth big hit (long hit) in the jackpot won in the special figure 2 lottery (see FIG. 6 See), in S1411, the variation pattern P13 or P14 corresponding to the long hit is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined at S1410 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO at S1410), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1412). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1412), referring to the time saving state medium and small hitting table (the part corresponding to the time saving state and small hit of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the variation pattern random number A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1416). Specifically, the variation pattern P16 is always selected in this embodiment.

Also, if it is determined that the small hit flag is not ON in S1412 (NO in S1412), that is, if it is out, it is determined whether or not the number of pending second special symbols is "1" (S1413). The number of reservations referred to here is also the same as described above, and the number of reservations is any value from "1" to "4". Then, when it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" (YES in S1413), the table for the third reservation number out of the time saving state (non-time saving state and out of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and the number of reserved balls " 1”) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1414). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P17 to P20 is selected. On the other hand, in S1413, if the number of reservations is not "1", that is, if it is determined that the number of reservations is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1413), the table for the fourth reservation number out of time saving state (The part corresponding to the time saving state and off and the number of held balls "2 to 4" in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the variation pattern based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is selected (S1415). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P21 to P24 is selected.

In this way, in the variation pattern table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls when out is the number of held balls "2 ” to “4”. In addition, when a long hit is won among jackpots, a variation pattern with a shorter variation time is more likely to be selected than during the non-time-saving state. That is, the variation pattern table during the time saving state is a table such that the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table during the non-time saving state. As a result, in the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state (normal state), the digestion speed of the special figure reservation is hastened (the game during the time saving progresses quickly).

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed, and this processing ends. It should be noted that, in other processing (S1404), the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern (variation pattern designation command corresponding to special figure 2) is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is one lower side (for example, if the second special figure reservation storage unit consists of an address space corresponding to the address "0000" to "0003", the address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (if stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the second special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this processing ends.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) in the special symbol standby process (S1102) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

Also, in the special symbol standby process (S1102) in FIG. 22, when the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "0" and the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) To, special figure 1 propriety determination processing (S1207), special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), special figure 1 variation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1612) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

However, since this process is a process related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit in the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) Read out the random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for special symbol suitability determination. Also, in the determination of the type of jackpot in S1610, there is a possibility that it will be determined as any of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, the 15R third jackpot, and the 2R fourth jackpot (FIG. 8(B)). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) in FIG. 8(B), the allocation rate of each jackpot is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 20% for the 15R second jackpot, and 15R third jackpot. is 30%, and the 2R fourth jackpot is 10%. When it is determined that the big hit is any of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit and the 15R third big hit, the long hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined as the 2R fourth big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in S1612.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this processing is omitted.

However, since this process is a process related to special figure 1, if YES in S1702 (Fig. 28) (that is, if the jackpot flag is ON), the type of jackpot is a 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot, 15R jackpot). 2 jackpot or 15R third jackpot) is determined (S1703). Then, if it is a 15R jackpot (long hit) (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R jackpot table during the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and long hit of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) Then, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a 15R jackpot in S1703 (NO in S1703), that is, if it is a 2R fourth jackpot (short hit), the table for the 2R jackpot during the non-time saving state (out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 The part corresponding to the non-time saving state and short hit) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1706). Specifically, the variation pattern P3 is selected.

In addition, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, when YES in S1712 (Fig. 29) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), the type of jackpot is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot, 15R second jackpot) , 15R third jackpot) is determined (S1713). And if it is a 15R jackpot (long hit) (YES in S1713), refer to the 15R jackpot table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state and long hit of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1714). Specifically, the variation pattern P13 or P14 is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a 15R big hit in S1713 (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R fourth big hit (short hit), the table for the 2R big hit in the time saving state (time saving of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The part corresponding to the state and short hit) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P15 is selected.

In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after selecting the variation pattern, other processing (S1705, FIG. 28) is performed to finish this process. In other processing (S1705), the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern (variation pattern specification command corresponding to special figure 1) is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S1802). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this processing ends.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variable flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variable counter is subtracted by 1 (S1904), and whether the value of the probability variable counter is "0" (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the variable probability counter is "0", the variable probability flag is turned OFF (S1906), and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variable probability flag is not ON (NO at S1903), or if it is determined that the variable probability counter is not "0" (NO at S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

And in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. Subtract 1 from the value of the time saving counter (S1908), determine whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), turn off the time saving flag (S1910), proceed to the processing of S1911. Also, if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) or if it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols according to the determination result of the special symbol propriety determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is finished.

Here, when the probability variation flag is turned OFF at S1906 or when the time saving flag is turned OFF at S1910, the game state shifts to a low probability state or a non-time saving state (low base state). In this way, when the game state changes with the end of the variable display of the special symbol (variation stop), in S1912, as other processing, a game state designation command indicating the game state after the change is set in the output buffer of the RAM. process. By sending the game state designation command to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201), the sub-control side can grasp the game state and execute various effects in line with the game state. In this embodiment, commands corresponding to game states that can be controlled in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided in advance as game state designation commands. Specifically, a "normal designation command" that specifies a low probability low base state, a "short time designation command" that designates a low probability high base state, and a "latent designation command" that designates a high probability low base state, It is provided with a "probability variable designation command" that designates a high probability high base state.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then whether the type of jackpot is 15R jackpot (one of 15R first jackpot, 15R second jackpot, 15R third jackpot, and 15R fifth jackpot). is determined (S2002). Then, if the 15R big hit (that is, if the long-hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from opening to closing of the big winning opening) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to "15", and as the opening pattern of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) (see FIG. 6), 15R first 15R 1st jackpot opening pattern for 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot opening pattern for 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 3rd jackpot opening pattern for 15R 3rd jackpot, 15R 5th jackpot opening pattern If there is, the opening pattern for the 15R fifth big hit is set, and if the 15R sixth big hit is the opening pattern for the 15R sixth big hit, respectively (S2003).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that it is not the 15R jackpot (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), the jackpot type is the 2R fourth jackpot. The opening pattern for the 2R fourth big win (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) (S2004).

After completing the processing of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005), start the jackpot game opening effect (S2006), and set the special figure operation status to "4". (S2007).

Also, when it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON in S2001 (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). As a result, if the small-hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small-hit open counter for counting the number of openings of the big-hit opening (second big-hit opening 35) during the small-hit game is set to "2". , and an opening pattern for a small win (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) (S2009). Then, in order to start the small winning game, set the opening command of the small winning game (S2010), start the opening effect of the small winning game (S2011), and set the special figure operation status to "5" (S2012). . In addition, if the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to "1" and the process ends.

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (jackpot game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric auditors processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and if it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2102). Also, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and if it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since it is always in the low base state during the non-time saving state, it is also controlled to the low probability and low base state during execution of the big hit game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpots (the first jackpot 30 and the second jackpot 35) have been opened (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game. If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) has come, that is, the opening time of the big win has passed. Then, it is determined whether it is time to start the first round, or whether it is time to start the next round (next opening) after the time interval between rounds has elapsed (S2107). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each big winning type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the first opening process of the first round after the opening period has ended. Further, if the first round has already started, it is determined whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. In addition, the round may be simply referred to as "R" and may also be referred to as "round game".

If the determination result of S2107 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether or not the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round, that is, whether or not it is the V round (S2108). ). This may be determined by using the value of a round counter for each jackpot type, or may be determined by providing a round counter for counting the number of rounds to be executed separately. If the round to be executed is not the V round (NO in S2108), that is, if it is any of the 3rd to 15th rounds, the process proceeds to S2110 and the first big win according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the type of jackpot. In order to open the winning opening 30, the first big winning device 31 is operated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the round to be executed is the V round (1st round or 2nd round) (YES in S2108), the V validity period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110 to determine the type of jackpot. The second big winning device 36 is operated to open the second big winning port 35 in accordance with the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) corresponding to . Also, when opening the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, when starting a round, a round start command for the corresponding round is set. For example, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output process of S201.

In the V valid period setting process (S2109), a few seconds during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 and after closing the second large winning opening 35 in the V round (1st round or 2nd round in this embodiment) are set in a specific area. A period (corresponding to the first period) is set during which detection of the game ball by the sensor 39a is determined to be effective. In addition, in the present embodiment, the period other than this (including the time during the small hit or when the special game is not executed) is the period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. is set to Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401 to S2403 of the specific area sensor detection process to be described later). ), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a.

Here, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state indicator 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability state. to be notified. Specifically, the gaming state display 46 is composed of three LEDs "a1a2a3". In this embodiment, in the normal state (low-probability state), the display mode is "a1□a2□a3□" (eg, □: off, ▪: on). Further, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the jackpot game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of "a1, a2, a3," is set. Then, when the jackpot game ends and the game state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is set to "a1□a2□a3□". In addition, the lighting control timing of the game status indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the jackpot game, even if the game ball passes through the specific area, the display mode remains "a1□a2□a3□". , the display mode may be "a1, a2, a3," at the timing of shifting to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, and "a1, a2, a3," at the timing of shifting from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

That is, in the later-described specific area sensor detection process (S208), the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 39) during the V valid period is detected, and the V flag is turned on outside the V valid period (V invalid period). The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected in the middle). In addition, when the V flag is ON, the variable probability flag is turned ON, that is, the game state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (see the game state setting process described later). By doing so, the V flag is prevented from being turned ON based on passing through the V by fraudulent act, that is, the high probability state is prevented from being illegally set.

In addition, if there is a V pass in the V round (1st or 2nd round) of the big win game, the game state after the end of the big win game is set to a high probability state, and even if there is a V pass during the small win game, If the game state before the small winning game is a normal state, the game state after the small winning game is also normal state, and if the game state before the small winning game is a high probability state, after the small winning game is finished. The game state is also set to a high probability state. In other words, before and after the small winning game, the success/failure determination probability is not changed.

In this embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), even if the 15R second and third big hits, during the period (first period) in which it is determined that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid However, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second and third jackpots, the first period may not be set in the V round. That is, in the case of the 15R second and third jackpots, the V round may be set to the second period. 15R In the jackpot game related to the second and third jackpots, the opening time of the second jackpot 35 is set to a very short time of 0.1 second, so the game ball enters the second jackpot 35. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the second period is set, the V flag will not be turned ON even if the ball hits the ball. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally, or from being turned on due to a rare ball entry. In this embodiment, the 1st round and the 2nd round are V rounds, and the detection of game balls by the specific area sensor 39a is effective in the V rounds, but the location of the V rounds is not limited to this.

In S2106, if the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is open (YES in S2106), the number of balls entering the big winning hole in that round is the specified maximum number of balls. It is determined whether or not the number has reached (10 per round in this embodiment) (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), whether or not the time (timing) to close the big prize gate has come, that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the big prize gate (see FIG. 6) (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the big winning opening has not passed (NO in S2112), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the specified number of balls has been entered (YES in S2111), or if the opening time of the big winning opening has passed (YES in S2112), one of the two round end conditions is met. If so, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2115). If it is determined not to be "0" (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round. Also, when closing the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, when ending the round, the round end command of the corresponding round is set. For example, a round end command capable of specifying the round to end is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round, and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output processing of S201. In addition, the round end command is transmitted when the round except for the final round of the jackpot game ends, that is, when it is determined in S2115 that the value of the round counter is not "0". For example, if the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be executed is 15R jackpot game, the round end command is transmitted until the end of 14R, but is not transmitted at the end of 15R. This is because an ending command to be set in the process of S2116, which will be described later, is transmitted at the end of the final round.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2115), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2116), and a jackpot ending effect is started. (S2117). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process ends. The round counter becomes "0" when the large winning opening is opened 15 times in the case of a long hit (15R jackpot), and the opening of the big winning opening is performed twice in the case of a short hit (2R jackpot). It becomes "0" when executed.

Also, when it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), since the final round has ended, it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the jackpot ending production has elapsed. (S2119) If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2119), after turning OFF the jackpot end flag (S2120), the later-described game state setting process (S2121) is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process is finished. As a result, in the next interrupt processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation processing (S207). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessary product process 1 (S1108) functions as "special game execution means".

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36), which will be described later. Then, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the variable probability flag is turned ON (S2202), the variable probability counter is set to "100" (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and S2205 Proceed to processing. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning ON the variable probability flag. That is, in the pachinko game machine 1, it is determined whether or not the game state after the big win game is set to the high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in the game state setting process. .

In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot. Then, if it is determined to be a 15R big hit (YES at S2205), it is determined whether or not the 15R big hit is the 15R third big hit (S2206), and if it is a 15R third big hit (YES at S2206), that is the case. After finishing the process, if it is not the 15R 3rd jackpot, that is, if it is one of the 15R 1st, 2nd and 5th jackpots (NO in S2206), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2207), and the time saving counter is set to "100" ” is set (S2208), and the process ends. Here, if the current jackpot game is related to the 15R first jackpot or the 15R fifth jackpot, the game ball passes through the specific region 39 (V passage) during the jackpot game and the V flag is turned ON. Since it should be there (YES in S2201), the game state after the end of the big hit game in this case becomes a high probability high base state. Also, if the current jackpot game is related to the 15R second jackpot, the V flag should not be turned ON during the jackpot game (NO in S2201), so after the jackpot game ends in this case The game state of becomes a low certainty high base state. Also, if the current jackpot game is related to the 15R third jackpot, the V flag should not be turned ON during the jackpot game (NO in S2201), so after the jackpot game ends in this case The game state of becomes a low probability low base state.

On the other hand, in S2205, when it is determined that the finished jackpot game (jackpot game executed this time) is not the 15R jackpot, that is, the 2R fourth jackpot (NO in S2205), the game state before the start of this jackpot game, namely It is determined whether or not the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth big hit was the time saving state (S2209), and when it is determined that it was not the time saving state (NO in S2209), the time saving flag is not turned ON and processed as it is. finish. As a result, when the V flag is not turned ON in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a low probability low base state, and the V flag is turned ON in this big hit game. In the case (YES in S2201), the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a high probability low base state.

On the other hand, in S2209, when it is determined that the gaming state when the 2R fourth big hit was the time saving state (YES in S2209), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2207), and "100" is set to the time saving counter. (S2208), and the process ends. As a result, when the V flag does not turn ON in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a low probability high base state, and the V flag turns ON in this big hit game. In the case (YES in S2201), the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a high probability high base state.

In addition, the high probability high base state, the low probability high base state and the high probability low base state are any of the conditions that the special symbol is displayed fluctuating 100 times, and that the next big hit occurs. It ends when it is established.

In addition, the processing (S2209) for determining whether the gaming state before the start of the big hit game related to the 2R fourth big hit is the time saving state is performed by setting the operation state of the time saving function and the high base function before and after the big hit game to the small hit. This is to make the state (condition) the same as when If these operating states are different between the case of the 2R fourth big win and the case of the small win, even if it is difficult to recognize which win is the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the subsequent game state (time saving function and This is because depending on the operating state of the high base function, it becomes possible to easily determine which hit is. As a result, the 2R fourth big win and the small win are made difficult to discriminate by the opening pattern of the big prize winning opening, and also by the operation state of the time saving function and the high base generation function after that.

When the game state after the end of the big win game is determined as described above, a game state designation command for designating the game state after the end of the big win game is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2210). That is, when the probability variation flag is turned ON in S2202 and the time saving flag is turned ON in S2207, the "probability specification command" is set, and when only the time saving flag is turned ON without turning the probability variation flag ON, " If you set the "time saving designation command" and turn ON only the variable probability flag without turning ON the time saving flag, set the "latency designation command", and if you do not turn ON both the probability changing flag and the time saving flag Set "normally specified command". The game state designation command set at S2210 is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small winning game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric auditors processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small-hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 has ended in the small-hit game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is open (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) has come, that is, the opening time of the small win. It is determined whether the time has elapsed and the time has come to start opening the first time, or whether the time for starting the next opening has arrived after the time interval between multiple times of opening has elapsed (S2303). If the judgment result of S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2303 is YES, after performing V invalid period setting processing (S2304), proceed to S2305, in order to open the second big winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6) The second big winning device 36 is activated.

In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second big winning hole 35 in the small winning game and for several seconds after the closing of the second big winning hole 35. A period (second period) for determination is set. In this embodiment, the period other than the period determined as the valid period in the V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as the invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether the valid period is not reached, that is, whether the invalid period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80), which counts down the elapse of the V valid period, is set to "0" (ie, no valid period). do. If the V timer is not "0", it is set to "0". It should be noted that the V timer may be set to "0" without checking whether the V timer is "0", that is, set to a state of no effective period. Thus, even if there is V passage during the small winning game, if the game state before starting the small winning game is the normal state, the game state after finishing the small winning game does not shift to the high probability state. In this embodiment, the period other than the valid period set in the V valid period setting process (S2109) is the invalid period, so the process of S2304 may be omitted.

If the second big winning hole 35 is open in S2302, (YES in S2302), the number of balls entering the second big winning hole 35 during two openings, that is, the game balls entered in the two openings has reached the specified maximum number of incoming balls (10 in this embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been entered (NO in S2306), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second large prize winning port 35, that is, the predetermined opening time (Fig. 6 See) has passed (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 has not passed (NO in S2307), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the number of balls entering the second big prize-winning port 35 during the second opening has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2306), the second big prize-winning port 35 is closed (S2314). , S2311 to move to small hit end processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 has passed (YES in S2307), the second big winning opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the open counter for small hits is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the open counter for small hits is "0" (S2310). If it is determined that it is not "0" in S2310 (NO in S2310), the next opening will be started, so the process will end as it is.

On the other hand, when it determines with it being "0" by S2310 (it is YES by S2310), it transfers to the small hit completion|finish process of S2311. In S2311, as a small-hit ending process for ending the small-hit game, a small-hit ending command is set (S2311), and a small-hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. It should be noted that the small winning opening counter becomes "0" when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the opening has been completed twice, it is determined whether or not the ending time of the small hit has passed (S2315), and the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2315), turn off the small hit end flag (S2316), turn off the small hit flag (S2317), and set the special figure operation status to "1" set (S2318) and terminate the process. As a result, in the next interrupt processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation processing (S207).

It should be noted that the variable probability flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small winning game. Also, when the small winning game ends, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game state is not changed before and after execution of the small winning game. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessary product processing 2 (S1109) functions as "small profit special game executing means".

[Specific area sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection process (S208) next to the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 36, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). ) and terminate the process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2401 that there is detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is during the V valid period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (S1108) described above. In this embodiment, the V validity period is set in the first round and the second round in the jackpot game.

Also, if it is determined in S2402 that it is in the V valid period (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and whether or not the big hit game currently being executed is a 2R big hit (2R fourth big hit) (S2404). Then, if it is determined that it is not a 2R big hit (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R big hit, the 1st V passage command is set (S2405), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a 2R big hit (YES in S2404), the second V passing command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V passing command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub-control board 90 executes the game performance in the performance symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V passing command. .

If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning ON the V flag (S2407), and the process ends. The first V-pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to perform notification control of V-pass. On the other hand, the second V-passing command and the third V-passing command are commands for in principle not allowing the sub-control board 90 to perform V-passing notification control. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the specific area sensor detection process (S208) and the V effective period setting process (S2109), thereby switching between valid and invalid for passing the game ball to the specific area 39. It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Processing of number of pending balls]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection process (S208) and then the pending ball number process (S209). As shown in FIG. 37, in the reserved ball number processing (S209), first, the number of special 1 reserved balls, the number of special 2 reserved balls and the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read. (S2501). Then, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information of the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90, etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output for each interrupt process. to the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed.

When the sub-control unit 90 that receives this pending ball number command determines that the special figure pending ball number has increased or decreased based on the received pending ball number command, the display screen of the lower image display device 71 accordingly. The display contents of the effect pending display area (first effect pending display area 9c, second effect pending display area 9d) in 71a are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is increased by 1 from "3" to "4", the first effect reservation 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls "4" It is additionally displayed in the first effect pending display area 9c. Also, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is reduced by 1 from "2" to "1" (that is, when the first special figure reservation is digested), the left end of the first effect reservation display area 9c (special figure 1 reservation The location corresponding to the number of balls "1", see FIG. 3) is erased, or moved to the variable suspension display area (not shown) and displayed. , the first effect suspension 9a displayed in the first effect suspension display area 9c is moved (shifted) by one to the left. On the other hand, the display content of the second effect reservation 9b (second special figure reservation) can be updated in the same manner as the first effect reservation 9a (first special figure reservation).

In addition, regarding the data of the number of special reservation balls when the number of special reservation balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special reservation balls accompanying the occurrence of the start ball (start winning), the above-mentioned start ball command Alternatively, the number of reserved balls command indicating the number of special reserved balls after the addition (after starting entering ball) may be set in the output buffer together with the starting entering ball command. In addition, regarding the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of reserved balls associated with the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special reserved balls), the above-mentioned fluctuation start command It may be set in the output buffer together with the variation start command including or holding number of balls command indicating the number of special figure holding balls after subtraction (after special figure holding digestion).

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power interruption monitoring process (S210) following the pending ball number process (S209). As shown in FIG. 38, in the power-off monitoring process (S210), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal has been input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 46. FIG. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the description of the performance control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control section). The effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads and executes a sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90 when the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter resetting are performed.

Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO at S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is not initialized and the process proceeds to S4004. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. It should be noted that the processing of S4001 to S4003 is executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and is not executed thereafter. In this embodiment, the performance control microcomputer 91 also performs the same processing as the power interruption monitoring processing (S210) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, data relating to effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . That is, the data related to the effect control at the time of power failure such as power failure is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) when the power is turned on after recovering from a power failure such as a power failure (recovering from a power failure), the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 The state of returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . In addition, the random number for determining the effect includes the random number for determining the variable effect that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for determining the previous notice effect that determines the previous notice effect, and the effect pattern determination that determines the effect pattern. There are random numbers for use. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball command) is sent from the main control board 80 to notify that there is a starting ball, or when the main control board 80 sends a control signal ( When a variation start command) is transmitted, or when determining a variation effect pattern described later. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 .

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as a "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are sent to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamps. It is transmitted to the control board 107 . Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command operates various production devices (image display devices 71 and 72, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, frame movable decorative member 13 and board movable decoration) in accordance with the received command. (member 14, etc.) are used to perform various effects (such as effect symbol game effects, special game effects associated with big win games and small win games, etc.). The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, on the display screen of the image display device (production design display area 7b, small production design display area 8b, fluctuation number display area 77, fourth design display area 78, production suspension display area, background It is possible to control the display of the production pattern 8, the small production pattern 8a, the number of times image 77a, etc. in the display area), control the lighting of various lamps, control the operation of the movable decorative members, control the sound output from the speaker 67, etc. becomes.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is the external INT input of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not input has been made to the part (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined at S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES at S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a lamp data output process for outputting the lamp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member (electric drive source) is performed (S4203). This driving data is also created by the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later. Then, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302), which will be described later, is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303). Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating random numbers for effect determination are executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not the start entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that the start entry command has not been received. If (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the start ball command has been received (YES in S4395), effect pending information storage processing (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. . Effect pending information storage processing (S4400), various information (prior determination results, jackpot type determination random Numbers, game information such as fluctuation pattern random numbers), depending on the type of special design (1st special design, 2nd special design) and the number of special design pending balls at the time of sending and receiving the start ball command (at the time of command generation) , is stored in a predetermined effect pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received starting ball command is a special figure 1 starting ball command corresponding to the number of pending balls "4" of special figure 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special figure 1 starting ball command Such information is stored as special figure 1 effect reserved information in an area corresponding to the number of reservations 4 out of the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area. The effect pending information stored in this manner can be used for execution of various effects such as a variable effect, an advance notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage contents (effect pending information) of the effect pending information storage area in the sub control board 90 are the special figure pending storage units (first special figure pending storage unit, second special figure It matches the storage contents (obtained information) of the reserved storage unit). For this reason, the effect pending information storage area of the sub-control board 90 can also be said to be "obtained information storage means".

Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and if it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), variation production start processing ( S4402) is performed, the process proceeds to S4404, and when it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4404 without performing the variation production start process. In S4404, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4404), and if it is determined that a fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4404), fluctuation production end processing (S4405) to be described later is executed. When it is determined that the change stop command is not received (NO in S4404), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the change effect end process.

Subsequently, in S4406, it is determined whether or not a big hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). Here, the big-hit game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 upon execution of the big-hit game. A round start command transmitted at the start of a round, a round end command transmitted at the end of a round, and an ending command transmitted at the end of a jackpot game are applicable. In S4406, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands have been received, and if received (YES in S4406), the received jackpot game-related command is an opening command or not. (S4407). If it is an opening command (YES in S4407), reset (initialize) the variation counter (S4408), perform jackpot game-related effect processing (S4409), and if it is not an opening command (NO in S4407), reset the variation counter. Without (initialization), big hit game related effect processing (S4409) is performed. On the other hand, if no jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (NO in S4406), the process of S4412 (FIG. 44) is performed without resetting the variation counter (S4408) or jackpot game-related effect processing (S4409). ).

Here, the variation counter is a means (counting means) for counting the number of execution times of the variation display of the special symbol (the number of variation display times), and in this embodiment, each time a variation stop command from the main control board 80 is received (Every stop display of the special symbol), 1 is added in the fluctuation effect end processing (S4405) described later. In this embodiment, the variation counter counts the number of variations displayed when the game state is the low base state. Therefore, the variable display count counted by the variable counter corresponds to the variable display count of the first special symbol in principle. The display of the number of times image 77a (display of the number of times of fluctuation display) in the fluctuation number display area 77 of the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a) is performed based on the count value of the fluctuation counter. ing. In other words, it indicates the number of variable display times of the first special symbol in the low base state. In addition, in this embodiment, when the second special symbol variation display is performed in the low base state (when the second special symbol variation stop command is received), the variation display is performed in a specific situation. If not, the variable display is counted by the variable counter, and the number of times of variable display is displayed by the frequency image 77a.

The trigger for resetting (initializing) the variation counter is not limited to the reception of the opening command (that is, the start of the jackpot game). It is also possible to receive an ending command (that is, to end the jackpot game). Also, in this embodiment, the variation counter is reset (initialized) based on power-on of the pachinko game machine 1 and RAM clearing of the sub-control board 90 (operation of the RAM clear switch). Furthermore, the trigger for updating the fluctuation counter (the trigger for counting up) is not limited to reception of a fluctuation stop command, but may be reception of a fluctuation start command, for example.

In the jackpot game-related effect processing (S4409), for example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command specifying an opening effect corresponding to the type of the jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub-output buffer. , if it is a round start command, a round production command specifying a round production corresponding to the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, the jackpot specified based on the command is set. An ending effect command designating an ending effect corresponding to the type is set in the sub-output buffer. When various production commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 immediately updates the progress of the jackpot game based on the received command. The performance related to the big win game (big win game related performance) such as opening performance and round performance is executed on the display screen of the image display device. In addition, the frequency image 77a (variation display frequency) is not displayed during execution of the jackpot game-related effect.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 44, in S4412, it is determined whether or not the first V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412). ), sets the V passage notification command in the sub-output buffer (4413), and proceeds to the processing of S4414. In addition, the 1st V passage command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 15R 1st and 5th big hits. . When the V passage notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. , characters such as "V passed!" As a result, the game ball passes through the specific area 39, and the player is notified that the game state after the end of the big win game will be in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4412 that the first V passage command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V passage notification command.

In addition, displaying the character "V pass!" (for example, by displaying the characters of ) to notify that the V has passed. As a result, it is possible to inform the player that the game state after the jackpot game (special game) being executed will be in a high probability state. In addition, the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72 may display characters such as "V pass!" Both of the screens 72a may be used for V passage notification.

Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passing command (set at S2406) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V passing command has not been received. If so (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415 to determine whether or not the third V passing command has been received (S4415). Then, when it is determined in S4414 that the second V passage command has been received (YES in S4414) and when it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command has been received (YES in S4415), V passage non-notification is performed. The command is set in the sub-output buffer (S4416), and the process proceeds to S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V passage non-notification command.

Here, the 2nd V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 2R fourth big hit. Moreover, the 3rd V passage command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V invalid period such as during a small hit.

When the V passage non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the display screen of the image display device to indicate V passage such as "V passage!" Display control is performed on a screen that does not display characters, etc. to notify. In other words, the V passage non-notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the 2R fourth big win or small win, the player is not notified of it.

It should be noted that the command to be set in the above-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) may be only the first V passing command, and the second V passing command and the third V passing command may not be set. In this case, S4414 to S4416 described above are not executed in the received command analysis process (S4302). Even with this configuration, the pachinko game machine can notify the player only when the V passes during the V valid period of the 15R first and fifth big wins. That is, when the effect for notification of V passage is not provided, the command (V passage non-notification command) does not have to be set. However, it is possible to increase the stability of image control by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in this embodiment.

Finally, the processing of S4417 is performed, and this processing ends. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, normal symbol variation start command, normal symbol variation stop command, game state designation command, etc.) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4417). Among other processes (S4417) performed as processing based on the game state designation command, the game state controlled by the main control side (that is, the current game state) in order to execute the effect received There is a process of setting a flag (game state flag) corresponding to the game state designated by the game state designation command. Specifically, when the normal designation command is received, the normal state flag is turned ON, when the latent designation command is received, the latent state flag is turned ON, and when the time reduction designation command is received, the time reduction state flag is turned ON. , When the probability variation designation command is received, the probability variation state flag is turned ON. The effect control microcomputer 91 selects and sets (determines) a later-described effect mode (mode status), a variable effect pattern, and the like, based on the setting status of these game state flags. In addition, when the production control microcomputer 91 receives the normal designation command when the time saving state flag is ON, that is, the game state is from the time saving state (low probability high base state) to the normal state (low probability low base state) , as other processing (S4417), processing for turning ON the specific flag is also performed. The specific flag is a specific period (predetermined period) after the game state changes from the probability variable state (high probability high base state) or the time saving state (low probability high base state) to the normal state (low probability low base state) is a flag indicating

Here, in this embodiment, after transitioning from the probability variable state (high probability high base state) or time saving state (low probability high base state) to normal state (low probability low base state) ("high base state exit" after ), until the variable display of the special symbol is performed five times, the specific effect mode for the limited period is set. The specific effect mode is a different effect mode from the effect modes A to E described later, and a dedicated background image is displayed on the display screen during the specific effect mode. The reason for setting the specific production mode is that immediately after leaving the high base state, the second special figure pending that occurred in the high base state remains undigested, and even if it becomes a low base state, the second special This is because there is a high possibility that the second special symbol, which is more advantageous than the first special symbol, will be variably displayed due to priority digestion of the figure reservation. In addition, there is also an aim to prevent the player from immediately stopping the game when the player leaves the high base state (countermeasure against tethering). Incidentally, the setting process of the specific effect mode is also performed as other process (S4417).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variable performance start process (S4402), first, in S4501, the performance control microcomputer 91 generates various performance determination random numbers such as variable performance determination random numbers, advance notice performance determination random numbers, performance symbol determination random numbers, and the like. Random number processing for effect determination (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, at the timing of receiving the fluctuation start command from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from each random number. Based on this acquired value, the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, the advance notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined.

Subsequently, in S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the variation start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information specifying a variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And, the information specifying the variation pattern includes variation pattern information (P1 to P24) shown in FIG. and the pattern information designating the type of hit are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and those corresponding to the second special symbol in the variation pattern specification command, by analyzing the variation pattern specification command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It becomes possible to determine whether (variation display of the production pattern) is related to the special figure 1 or related to the special figure 2. It should be noted that these variation pattern information, game state information, pattern information, etc. can also be used in processes other than the variation performance start process to be executed thereafter.

Subsequently, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed, and is set based on the setting state of the game state flag (that is, the game state designation command from the main control board 80). In this embodiment, the mode status is determined by any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device, and if the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the ready-to-win effect will be different. Specifically, the characters, items, background images, etc. that appear can be displayed differently on the image display device, and the effect symbol game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. can. Also, when providing a plurality of game effects (announcement effects, ready-to-win effects, etc.), it may be possible to execute different game effects depending on the effect mode.

In this embodiment, the production mode A (mode status 1) is executed when it is controlled to the low probability low base state, and the production mode B (mode status 2) is controlled to the low probability high base state It is executed, and the production mode C (mode status 3) is executed when it is controlled to the high accuracy high base state. Therefore, the player can grasp the current game state by confirming which of the presentation modes A to C is. Moreover, the production mode D (mode status 4) and the production mode E (mode status 5) are executed when being controlled to the high-probability-low base state or the low-probability-low base state. Therefore, when the performance mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the performance mode, the player can grasp whether the probability state of special symbol suitability determination is in a high probability state or a low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be a probability non-report mode (latent mode).

In this embodiment, after the big win games related to the 15R 1st big win and 15R 5th big win are completed, the production mode is changed to C, and after the big win games related to the 15R 2nd big win and 15R 6th big win are completed, the production mode is changed to B. , After the big hit game related to the 15R 3rd big win is over, the production mode is A, and after the big win game related to the 2R 4th big win and after the small winning games related to the 1st and 2nd small wins are finished. It becomes mode D or E. Also, even if it is controlled to the low probability low base state, as described above, after the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state ends and becomes the low probability low base state (high base After exiting the state), the production mode becomes the specific production mode for a predetermined period (in this example, until the special symbols are displayed 5 times). In addition, the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbols that determine the execution period of the specific effect mode may not be 5 times, for example, "4 times" equal to the upper limit of the number of special 2 pending balls, or the number of times than 5 times ( For example, 10 times, etc.). Also, the number of times may be determined by a lottery or the like each time the high base state is exited, and may be variable. Furthermore, it may be determined by time (elapsed time, timer) instead of the number of variable display times of special symbols.

Subsequently, in S4504, the image display devices 71 and 72 controlled by the production control microcomputer 91, the board lamp 5, the variable production pattern determination table (not shown) for determining the execution pattern (variable production pattern) of the variable production by the movable decorative member, etc. (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern specification command received from the main control unit 80, the variation production pattern determination table to be used is set. For example, if the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9), as a variation production pattern determination table, the hit time corresponding to the current production mode A variable performance pattern determination table is set. In this embodiment, since a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, at S4504, from among these variable effect pattern determination tables, A table corresponding to the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set. The variable performance pattern determination table is mainly for determining the variation mode of the performance pattern (the mode of the performance symbol game performance), and a plurality of variable performance pattern determination tables are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. there is At S4504, one of the plurality of fluctuation effect pattern determination tables is set.

Subsequently, in S4505, based on the variable performance determination random number obtained in S4501 and the variable performance pattern determination table set in S4504, select a variable performance pattern that matches the specified variation pattern and set it (S4505) . As the variable effect pattern, a variation mode (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is set. As a result, in the production pattern game production (variable production), when executing the reach production (reach-with production pattern game production), or when executing the character production performed using a specific character (character production pattern game production), A case where no reach effect or character effect is executed (non-reach pattern game effect) or the like is determined. Here, the ready-to-win production is, for example, the three production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same (double) as the display mode of the production pattern 8 when the result of the special pattern success/failure determination indicates a big hit. two of the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the patterns constituting the big win mode, and the remaining one fluctuates. It means an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol that completes the jackpot mode while the display is continued (see FIG. 49). In addition, after the start of the variable display of the production pattern 8, two production patterns (in this embodiment, the left production pattern 8L and the right production pattern 8R) are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same number (design). say.

Also, in S4505, based on the random number for determining the performance symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), the performance symbol to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as "stop performance symbol") is determined and set. The performance symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of the performance symbol game performance are odd-numbered symbols such as "777" when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is the 15R 1st and 5th big hits (that is, V passing scheduled big hits). When the 15R 2nd, 3rd, and 6th big hits (that is, V non-passing scheduled big hits) are made, it is an even-numbered symbol such as "666". In addition, when there is no reach, one of the three production patterns such as "787" is different from the other production patterns, and when there is no reach, there are three productions such as "635". At least one performance pattern among the patterns is selected from a loose pattern different from the other performance patterns. Further, in the case of the 2R fourth big win or small win, a predetermined chance number such as "135" or a dedicated symbol such as "3*3" may be stopped and displayed. In other words, the same production pattern is stop-displayed at the time of the 2R fourth big win and at the time of the small win. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the 2R fourth big win or the small win is achieved only by confirming the stop-displayed performance symbols. It should be noted that the above-described stop display mode of the production pattern 8 (display result of the variable display) is an example, and it is possible to appropriately change what to stop display as the stop production pattern according to the result of the special design propriety determination.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation mode of the production pattern 8, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as "SP reach") A, super reach B, super reach C, Character effects are set, and in S4505, it is determined which of these effects is to be performed or not (this is also referred to as "normal variation") based on the variable effect pattern determination table. be done. Then, when the ready-to-win effect symbol game effect is executed, any ready-to-win effect is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variable effect pattern determination table. Here, as the effect pattern game effect, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the possibility of a big win is set to be higher than when the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of hitting a jackpot) as compared with the reach (normal reach) effect. In addition, there are super reach productions that include development productions and those that do not. there is Incidentally, when the normal ready-to-win effect and the super ready-to-win effect are compared, the effect mode from the start of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 to establishment of the ready-to-win is basically the same. In this embodiment, the ready-to-win effect is mainly set (executed) when a variation pattern specification command specifying a variation pattern with a variation time of 30000 ms or longer (see FIG. 9) is received. In other words, the selection of the special symbol variation pattern performed in the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) determines the presence or absence of the ready-to-win effect, and the special symbol variation pattern includes "with reach variation pattern. ” and “Reach non-fluctuation pattern” exist.

Next, in S4506, a notice effect setting process relating to the setting of the notice effect is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, various notice effects such as notice effects based on the result of prior determination (reserved look-ahead notice) and notice effects related to the current special figure fluctuation display (variation notice) (variation notice) can be executed. Therefore, in S4506, an execution pattern (announcement effect pattern) of the notice effect including whether or not to execute (execution/non-execution) is set for each notice effect. Specifically, the random number related to the notice effect such as the random number for deciding the notice effect obtained in S4501, the notice determination table stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, the storage contents of the effect reserve information storage area (effect reserve information), etc. Based on, a notice performance pattern is determined and set including execution/non-execution of the notice performance.

In addition, the result of the special symbol propriety determination specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502, that is, the result of the propriety judgment (jackpot judgment) related to this special figure fluctuation display (jackpot or off), and the same fluctuation start The variation pattern information of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the command, that is, the variation pattern related to the special symbol variation display this time, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type of notice effect to be executed (notice type) and The mode, the presence or absence of the advance notice effect, etc. will be different. Also, when executing a notice effect, out of a plurality of notice effects, one notice effect (one type of notice effect) may be performed, or two or more notice effects (multiple types of notice effects) may be combined. That is, during one variable display (during variable performance), multiple types of advance notice effects may be performed at respective execution timings.

Then, in S4507, based on the variable production pattern set in S4505 and the notice production pattern set in S4506, the production pattern game production (variation display of production patterns, reach production, notice production, etc.) A variable production start command for starting is set in the sub-output buffer (S4507), and the fluctuation production start process is finished. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 outputs the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined variable effect image data corresponding to the variable effect pattern set in , and the notice effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, the predetermined notice effect image corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 Data is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a variation effect, an advance notice effect, etc. based on the read image data is executed on the display screen of the image display device. Further, on the display screen 72a of the second image display device 72, the variable display of the small effect pattern 8a and the fourth pattern is also performed.

[Variation production end processing]
Next, the fluctuation effect end processing (S4407) executed in the received command analysis processing (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the fluctuation production end process (S4407), first, the current gaming state determines whether it is a low base state (low probability low base state or high probability low base state) (S4601), If not (NO at S4601), the process proceeds to S4609, which will be described later. If so (YES at S4601), it is determined whether or not the specific flag is OFF (S4602). As described above, the specific flag is turned ON when the game state transitions from the high base state to the low base state, and while the specific flag is ON, the production mode is the specific production mode. . Then, if it is determined that the specific flag is OFF (YES in S4602), that is, if the gaming state is in the low base state and has not yet exited the high base state, 1 is added to the variation counter (S4603), and the 1 Set the fluctuation production end command to the sub output buffer (S4604).

The first variable production end command is a command for stopping and displaying the production pattern (production pattern 8, small production pattern 8a and fourth pattern), information indicating the count value of the fluctuation counter after adding 1 in S4603 includes. When the first variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 stops and displays the effect symbols that have been variably displayed on the display screen of the image display device. Then, the variable performance (performance symbol game performance) is ended, and the variable display count indicated by the count image 77a displayed in the variable count display area 77 is displayed according to the count value of the variable counter. As a result, every time the variable display of the special symbol in the low base state (in principle, the variable display of the first special symbol) is performed, the number of variable display times (number of times image) on the variable number display area 77 is incremented and displayed by one. (count up display).

On the other hand, if it is determined at S4602 that the specific flag is ON (NO at S4602), 1 is added to the specific fluctuation counter (S4605). As described above, when the game state changes to the low base state due to the exit from the high base state, the specific flag is turned ON, and the effect mode becomes the specific effect mode until the variable display of the special symbols is performed five times. In response to this, in S4605, 1 is added to a specific variation counter that determines the execution period of the specific effect mode. Then, in the subsequent S4606, it is determined whether or not the value of the specific variation counter is "5" (S4606). (YES in S4606), along with resetting (initializing) the specific variation counter (S4607), in order to end the specific production mode, set the specific production mode end command to the sub-output buffer (S4608), to the processing of S4609 Transition. When the specific effect mode end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays an image such as a background for the specific effect mode on the display screen of the image display device. Processing is performed for image display (production mode A) for the low-probability-low base state (normal state).

In S4609, the second fluctuation effect end command is set in the sub output buffer (S4609). Like the first variable effect end command, the second variable effect end command is a command for stopping and displaying the effect patterns (the effect pattern 8, the small effect pattern 8a and the fourth pattern), but the count value of the fluctuation counter is changed. It does not include the information shown. When the second variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 stops and displays the effect symbols that have been variably displayed on the display screen of the image display device. , to end the variable production (production pattern game production).

The above is the main processing by the effect control microcomputer 91. In addition to this, in cooperation with the image control microcomputer 101, control related to the following effect display is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the variation mode (variation effect pattern) of the effect pattern 8 corresponds to the character effect or the SP reach effect, at a predetermined time during the variable display of the effect pattern 8 (during the variable display of the special symbol), Production suspension 9a (9b) displayed in the production suspension display area 9c (9d) of the lower image display device 71 (display screen 71a), and the number of times displayed in the variation frequency display area 77 of the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a) The image 77a is hidden (not displayed).

Specifically, when the variable effect pattern corresponds to the SP reach effect, after reaching establishment as shown in FIG. The hold 9a (9b) and the count image 77a are hidden (deleted from the display screen). This is for the purpose of not obstructing the visual recognition of the presentation displayed on the display screens 71a and 72b during the SP ready-to-play presentation. For this reason, in the variable effect pattern including the SP reach, timings for hiding the effect suspension 9a (9b) and the number image 77a are determined. Therefore, when the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 is specified based on the received variable effect start command. When the variable performance pattern corresponds to the character performance or the SP ready-to-win performance, the non-display timing corresponding to the variable performance pattern is determined, and the performance suspension 9a (9b) and the number image 77a are hidden. The non-displayed effect suspension 9a (9b) and the number of times image 77a are respectively displayed (restored) at the timing when the variable effect ends (the effect symbol is stopped and displayed). In this way, the display/non-display of the pending effect 9a (9b) displayed in the pending effect display area 9c (9d) is switched, and the display/non-display of the frequency image 77a displayed in the variable frequency display area 77 is switched. The image control microcomputer 101 (image control unit) that performs processing such as switching corresponds to one aspect of the “display switching unit”.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the display of the count image 77a in the variation count display area 77 (display of the number of times of variation display) is performed when the gaming state is a low base state (low probability low base state, high probability low base state). ). The effect image (variable effect image) displayed on the display screen of the image display device when executing the variable effect (effect symbol game effect) in this low base state is as follows. That is, the variable effect image displayed on the lower image display device 71 (display screen 71a) and the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a) in the low base state has four layers (layer L1 ˜L4) are superimposed (synthesized) (layer structure).

Specifically, a layer L1 as a sub symbol image that constitutes the variable display and the stop display of the small effect symbol 8a and the fourth symbol, and a background image that constitutes the background of the display screens 71a and 72a (variable effect background) Layer L2 as the main pattern image that constitutes the variable display (vertical scroll display) and stop display of the production pattern 8, and the production suspension (special figure suspension image) and the number of times image 77a (variation display number) as Layer L4 is superimposed (synthesized) and displayed on the display screen of the image display device. Processing (image processing) for synthesizing and displaying these layers L1 to L4 is performed under the control of the image control board 100 (image control section). In addition, since the display of the number of times image 77a (display of the number of times of variable display) is not performed in the high base state, the layer L4 shown in FIG. Use different layers.

In this embodiment, the layer L1 is arranged at the lowest level among the four layers, the layer L2 is arranged above the layer L1, the layer L3 is arranged above the layer L2, and the layer L4 is arranged above the layer L3. It has a layered structure. The arrangement order of each layer can be set in consideration of the possibility (frequency) of switching between display and non-display. That is, in this embodiment, when executing the variable effect, the sub-symbol image is always displayed without being hidden. In addition, the background image may change its appearance due to, for example, a background change effect or the like, and although it will not be hidden, there is a high possibility that the display appearance will change compared to the sub-symbol image. In addition, the main pattern image may change its display size, display position, pattern design, etc. during the fluctuation effect, and may be temporarily hidden, so compared to the sub pattern image and background image There is a high possibility that the display mode will change. In addition, the effect pending (special figure pending image) and the number of times image 77a (variable display times) can be switched between display / non-display depending on the variable effect pattern as described above, so the sub symbol image, the background image and the main The display/non-display switching frequency is higher than that of the pattern image. In view of these matters, the layer structure shown in FIG. 50 is adopted in this embodiment.

During the execution of the variable effect (SP ready-to-win effect or character effect) that displays such a variable effect image consisting of four layers, if the effect suspension and the number of times image 77a are hidden and then displayed again, A process for switching display/non-display of the layer L4 is performed. Here, in the present embodiment, since the effect pending (special figure pending image) and the number of times image 77a (variation display times) are the same layer, respectively different image display device (lower image display device 71, upper image display device 72) It is possible to hide or display the effect pending and number of times images 77a displayed in the same timing (all at once).

Among the layers L1 to L4, any one or all of the layers L1 to L3 are also referred to as the "first layer", and the layer L4 is also referred to as the "second layer".

In addition, in this embodiment, as one of the advance notice effects related to the variable display of the identification information (special symbols and performance symbols) in the low base state, the variable display being executed (the variable display) is a big hit variation. A “one-shot notification effect” (also simply referred to as “announcement effect”) for announcing before the end of the variable display can be executed. This notification effect is executed based on the fact that execution of the notification effect is determined in the aforementioned notice effect setting process (S4506) and the execution pattern is set. As an execution pattern of the notification effect, there are various execution patterns such as emitting a predetermined notification sound, or causing the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light in a predetermined color. In this embodiment, a pattern (also referred to as a "number display notification pattern") for changing the display mode of the count image 77a displayed in the variable count display area 77 (display mode of the variable display count) is provided.

In the notice effect setting process (S4506), as described above, the notice effect is determined based on the notice effect decision table stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90 and the notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501. A notice performance pattern is determined including execution/non-execution of performance. If the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of this notice effect setting process is P1 or P2 (variation time is 45000 ms or more big hit variation), that is, the variation effect pattern set in the above S4505 is reach effect or character In the case of the winning variable effect pattern including effect, lottery related to the execution of the notification effect (also referred to as "number of times display notification effect") based on the number of times display notification pattern is performed in the notice effect setting process (S4506).

In the present embodiment, the number-of-times display notification effect is an effect of changing the display color of the number-of-times image 77a (variable display number of times) from a normal color (for example, silver) to a special color (for example, rainbow color). That is, there are a plurality of variations of the execution timing (execution period) of the number-of-times display notification effect. Specifically, three execution timings are provided: (1) at the start of pattern variation, (2) at the time when 5 seconds have passed since the start of pattern variation, and (3) at the time of reach establishment, and the number of times is displayed according to this execution timing. We have a notification pattern. Here, in this embodiment, the number image 77a (the number of variable display times) is not displayed at the timing when the variable performance develops into the SP ready-to-win performance, but the variable performance pattern to be executed for the number display notification performance is a hit variable performance. It is a pattern, and the execution possibility of SP reach production is high. In view of this, the above (1) to (3) are determined as the execution timing of the number of times display notification effect.

In the notice effect setting process (S4506), whether or not to execute the number of times display notice effect and the execution timing (one of the above (1) to (3)) in the case of execution are determined by a random number lottery. As a result of the lottery, when executing the number of times display notification effect, a variable effect start command including information indicating the execution pattern (execution timing) of the number of times display notification effect is set in the sub output buffer (S4507). The image control microcomputer 101 changes (changes) the display color of the count image 77a from the normal color to the special color according to the execution timing of the count display notification effect specified based on the variable effect start command. The effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 that perform processing related to the execution of such a number of times display notification effect correspond to one aspect of the "notice effect means".

[Action and effect of the embodiment]
In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment as described above, under the control of the performance control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 (that is, under the performance control), a big hit (first hit) occurs in a low base state. Count the number of times the special symbol (first special symbol) is displayed in a variable manner, and display the number of times image 77a (number of times of variable display) based on the count value in the variation number display area 77 of the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a). It is to be displayed. The low base state is a gaming state in which the stay period is longer than the gaming states that are advantageous to the player, such as the jackpot gaming state, the probability variable state, and the time saving state, while the gaming machine is in operation (within the business hours of the gaming hall). This is the basic (base) game state for the player to proceed with the game. The number of variable display times of the special symbol (first special symbol) in the game state, which is the basis of such game progress, is an index (barometer) for judging the game situation (border line, continuation / end of the game, etc.) until the occurrence of the big hit. ), it is of great interest to the player. In this way, by displaying the number of times of variable display, which attracts the player's interest, on the image display device (in this example, the upper image display device 72), the player can see the display contents, and the game hall (island facility) It is possible to grasp the number of variable display times with a small movement of the line of sight without relying on a data display or the like installed in the display.

In particular, the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. In this state, there is a risk that the data display or the like installed in the island facility will be blocked by the frame movable decorative member 13, making it difficult for a player sitting in front of the pachinko game machine 1 (a player playing a game) to see it. be. In this regard, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the number image 77a (variation display number) is displayed in the variation number display area 77 of the upper image display device 72 (display screen 72a). This is useful in that it is possible to grasp the number of times of variable display without being affected by the configuration of the data display, the specifications of the data display, the manner of installation, or the like.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number image 77a (variation display number) is not displayed in the high base state. This is because, in the high base state, the function of extending the opening of the second starting port 21 (ordinary electric accessory) and the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbols and normal symbols work, and the game ball enters the second starting port 21. The variable display of the second special symbol based on is performed at high frequency, but if the number of times image 77a (number of times of variable display) is displayed under such circumstances, the number of times of variable display indicated by the number of times image 77a increases at high speed. , the display contents change rapidly. The display of the count image 77a (display of the variable display count) in such a high base state is less beneficial for the player than in the case of display in the low base state, and rather makes the player concentrate on the game. There is a danger of harming power. In this regard, such concern can be eliminated by displaying the frequency image 77a (variation display frequency) only in the low base state as in the present embodiment. In addition, in the high base state, instead of the addition display of the number of fluctuation displays in the low base state, the "subtraction display of the remaining number of fluctuation displays" is performed to inform the player of the number of fluctuation display times that can be executed until the high base state ends. ” may be performed. This makes it possible to clearly indicate to the player the end of the high base state.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the situation of the variable effect being executed, specifically, when it develops into the SP reach effect, the effect suspension 9a (9b) displayed so far and the number of times image 77a is hidden, and at the timing when the variable effect ends, the original display state is restored (see FIG. 49). This temporarily eliminates the display of the performance suspension and the number of times image (variable display number) that can hinder the visibility of the performance display that is unfolded on the display screen of the image display device during the SP reach performance, and improves the appearance of the performance display. can be improved.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, by changing the display mode (in this example, the display color) of the count image 77a (variation display count), the variable performance during execution (variation display of special symbols) is a big hit. A one-shot notification effect (number of times display notification effect) for announcing the fluctuation can be executed. Therefore, the display of the count image 77a in the variable count display area 77 (display of the number of times of variable display) is not only a mere display of information relating to the progress of the game, but also has the interest of an advance notice effect. As a result, it is possible to obtain a performance effect that has not existed in the past, such as attracting the player's interest to the number image 77a during the variable performance and enhancing the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of variable display times of special symbols is counted for an initial predetermined period (specified period) after the game state shifts from the high base state to the low base state (normal state). In addition, the frequency image 77a (variation display frequency) is not displayed. This is because, immediately after the game state becomes the low base state, the second special symbol reserve that occurred in the high base state immediately before that state remains without being digested, and the second special symbol is more advantageous than the first special symbol. This is because there is a possibility that the special symbol will be displayed in a variable manner. In other words, immediately after the transition from the high base state to the low base state, there is a possibility that the benefit of the high base state (the second special symbol, which is more advantageous than the first special symbol, can be displayed), although the base state is the low base state. , which is different from the pure low base state (normal state). As a result, the frequency image 77a (variation display frequency) displayed in the variation frequency display area 77 does not relate to the variation display of the special symbols in the high base state, but is purely the variation display of the special symbols in the low base state. It becomes possible to clarify that it is related to

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the display screen 71a of the lower image display device 71 occupying the center of the game board 2 (game area 3) and the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72 positioned above it. A performance symbol display area is provided across both of the above, and the variable display (variation performance) of the performance symbol 8 is performed in the display area. In addition to this, a variable number display area 77 is provided in the upper right part of the display screen 72a away from the center of the game board 2 (game area 3), and the number image 77a is displayed in the display area (display of the number of variable display times). ). This makes it possible to display the count image 77a (variable display count) so as not to interfere with the effect display related to the variable effect.

In particular, in this embodiment, the variation number display area 77, the fourth symbol display area 78, and the small effect symbol display area 8b are positioned above the uppermost end of the outer guide piece 4a provided on the surface of the transparent game board ( That is, it is provided outside the game area 3 (see FIG. 47). Therefore, for example, the game ball flowing down the game area 3 does not hinder the visibility of the count image 77 a (variation display count) or the like in the variation count display region 77 . This makes it possible to improve the visibility of the change count display area 77 and the like.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper image display device 72 is arranged with the upper portion of the display screen 72a tilted toward the near side. ) is provided with a change count display area 77 and the like (see FIGS. 47 and 49). Since the variation count display area 77 and the like provided in the projecting portion faces the forehead of the player (a seated player) who plays the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player can see it. For example, during variable display of special symbols (during execution of variable effect), it is possible to grasp (confirm) the number of times of variable display and the like with a small line of sight movement. In particular, since there is no game board (transparent plate) in front of the upper part of the display screen 72a where the number of fluctuation display area 77 and the like are provided, the visibility of the upper part of the display screen 72a is limited to the game board (transparent plate). It is possible to maintain good visibility without being hindered by the plate).

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display screen size is smaller than that of the lower image display device 71, so that it can be positioned as a sub display device with respect to the lower image display device 71 as a main display device. A change count display area 77 is provided in the image display device 72 . As a result, It is possible to clearly indicate the number of times of variable display, distinguishing it from the main effect display (variable effect) performed mainly by the lower image display device 71 .

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an image (composite image) composed of a plurality of layers (four in this example) can be displayed on the image display device, and the uppermost (front side) of the images is arranged on the image display device. The special figure reservation image and the number of times image 77a are displayed by the layer L4, and the display / non-display of the layer L4 is switched. As a result, the number image 77a (variation display number) of the layer L4 can be displayed separately from the images (sub-symbol image, background image, main symbol image, etc.) of the other layers L1 to L3, and the number image 77a can be displayed. It is possible to easily switch display/non-display of (variation display count). In particular, in the present embodiment, since the special figure pending image and the number of times image 77a are the same layer, the special figure pending image and the number of times displayed on another image display device such as the lower image display device 71 and the upper image display device 72 The images 77a can be switched between non-display and display at the same timing (all at once). As a result, it is possible to simplify the processing (control) in the case of hiding or displaying the number image 77a and the other information image related to the game situation at the same time, and to switch smoothly. becomes.

In this embodiment, a variable display number display area 77 is provided on the display screen 72a (display area) of one of the two image display devices (upper image display device 72) each comprising a liquid crystal display. Although the count image 77a (variable display count) is displayed in the display area 77, the configuration related to the display of the variable display count is not limited to this. Other aspects related to the display configuration of the variable display count will be exemplified below. It should be noted that the following description will omit the description of the configuration, effects, and the like that are common to the embodiment, and mainly the points that differ from the embodiment will be described.

[Other aspect 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the two image display devices are both liquid crystal displays. Other display devices such as a drum display device, a 7-segment display device, a dot matrix display device, or the like may be used. In this case, the display located above the display is an image display device (upper image display device 72) consisting of a liquid crystal display similar to that of the above-described embodiment, and in the upper region of the display screen of the display device, Display the variable display number display area 77 (number of times image), small effect design display area 8b (small effect design 8a), fourth design display area 78 (special figure 1 fourth design 78a, special figure 2 fourth design 78b) Is possible.

According to this other aspect 1, the lower display device (lower display means) made up of a display other than a liquid crystal display displays a variation effect, and the upper image display device makes up a liquid crystal display. ), it is possible to display the number image 77a, the small effect pattern 8a, and the fourth pattern above it. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to obtain an effect such as being able to clearly indicate the number of variable display times of the identification information, distinguishing it from the main effect display (variable effect).

[Other aspect 2]
In the above-described embodiment, two image display devices are arranged vertically on the back side of the game board 2 (transparent game board). A small display (liquid crystal display, 7-segment display, dot matrix display, etc.) is provided at a predetermined portion of the center decoration surrounding the front side of the display surface (display area) of the display device, and the small display It is also possible to display the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed on the device. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 51(a), a small liquid crystal display is provided at the upper center of the center decoration 10 surrounding the display screen 71a (display area) of the first image display device 71 made of a liquid crystal display. A second image display device 720 consisting of a container is provided, and a variable display number display area, a small effect symbol display area, and a fourth symbol display area are provided on the display screen 720a, and a number image 77a and a small effect symbol 8a are provided in each of these display areas. , special figure 1 fourth design 78a, special figure 2 fourth design 78b shall be displayed. In FIG. 51(a), the same reference numerals as those of the above-described embodiments are omitted or the same reference numerals as those of the embodiments are attached.

Also in the configuration according to the other aspect 2, the number of variable display times of the identification information can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner on the second image display device 720, distinguishing from the main effect display (variation effect) on the first image display device 71. It is possible to achieve the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments. Also in the configuration according to another aspect 2, good visibility can be obtained by arranging the second image display device 720 with its upper end tilted to the front side. In addition, the place where the second image display device 720 (second display means) is provided is not limited to the upper center of the center decoration 10, but the vicinity of the stage portion 11 of the center decoration 10 (lower part of the center decoration 10), Of course, it is also possible to provide them at other locations such as the left side or the right side of the center decorative body 10 .

[Other aspect 3]
In the above-described embodiment, the display screen 72a of the upper image display device 72 is provided with the change number display area 77 in the upper portion thereof, and the change number display area 77 is provided on the outer guide piece 4a (outer rail) provided on the game board 2. ) above (that is, outside the game area 3), the position where the change number display area (number display unit) is provided (the position where the number of times of identification information is displayed) is the game area 3 Other positions outside of are also possible. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 51(b), position A, which is the lower right part outside the game area 3 of the game board 2, position B, which is also the lower left part, and position B, which is also the upper right part. It is possible to provide a number display (number display unit) for displaying the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed at the position C or the like. That is, it is possible to provide a number display (number display section) at a position visible through the viewing window 51 a of the front frame 51 outside the game area 3 . In FIG. 51(b), the same reference numerals as those of the above-described embodiment are omitted or the same reference numerals as those of the embodiment are attached.

Even in the configuration according to the other aspect 3, there is no concern that the game ball flowing down the game area 3 hinders the visibility of the number indicator (variable display number), so the number indicator (variable display number) Visibility can be improved. The number display device in this configuration may be of any type, such as a liquid crystal display device, a 7-segment display device, or a dot matrix display device. It is desirable to use a display other than a liquid crystal display, such as a dot matrix display. In addition, even if the number of times the identification information is changed is displayed by a display device other than the liquid crystal display device, for example, the change in the display mode by the display device (brightness, lighting pattern (always on, fast blinking, etc.), color, etc.) change), similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, one-shot notification effect (number of times display notification effect)

As described above, examples and other aspects have been described as embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these, and the wording of each claim does not deviate from the scope described in each claim. They are not limited, and they can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art usually have can be added as appropriate.

For example, in the above-described embodiments, etc., the game board 2 is the pachinko game machine 1 composed of a transparent plate (transparent game board), but the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko game machine equipped with a game board composed of veneer. It is possible to apply

Further, in the above-described embodiment, etc., the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with the frame movable decorative member 13 at the upper center of the front frame 51, but the present invention is also applicable to a pachinko game machine not provided with the frame movable decorative member. It is possible.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments, etc., the display means (number of times display unit) for displaying the number of times the identification information is displayed is provided on the game board. may be provided. Specifically, for example, a display means such as a liquid crystal display is provided on the front surface (the side surface on the front side) or the bottom surface of the receiving portion that constitutes the frame movable decorative member 13 provided in the upper center of the front frame 51 shown in FIG. may be provided, and the display means may display the number of times the identification information is changed. In this case, it is desirable to incline the upper part of the display surface forward (toward the player) so that the displayed content can easily enter the player's visual field (visual field), as in the above-described embodiment. In addition, display means such as a liquid crystal display are provided on the left and right sides of the front frame 51 shown in FIG. Alternatively, the display means may display the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when the variable effect pattern to be executed is a specific variable effect pattern such as including the SP reach effect, the number image (variable display number) is displayed or not displayed during the execution of the variable effect. I was supposed to. In other words, switching between display/non-display of the variable display count is automatically performed based on the variable effect pattern. Instead of this, or in addition to this, switching between display/non-display of the variable display count may be performed based on an input from the outside by a player, a game hall clerk, or the like. For example, by operating the effect button 63 or a switch (not shown) on the sub-control board 90 while the game is not being played, such as during the execution of the demonstration effect, the display/non-display of the variable display count of the identification information is switched. can be made possible. In this way, it is possible to arbitrarily set display/non-display of the number of variable display of identification information.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, etc., the display of the count image 77a (display of the variable display count) is performed in the low base state, but it may be performed in the high base state as well. In this case, the display mode (position, size, color, typeface, etc.) of the count image 77a (variation count display area) may be changed between the low base state and the high base state, or a predetermined variation count unit ( For example, it is desirable to differentiate between "display of the number of variable display times in the low base state" and "display of the number of variable display times in the high base state" by, for example, updating display in units of 10 times. By doing so, it is possible to clearly distinguish and indicate the number of variable display times for each game state.

Further, in the above-described embodiments, etc., one of the two display devices (display means) is provided with the change count display area 77 (count display unit) for displaying the change display count of the identification information (count image 77a). However, the present invention can also be applied to a game machine with three or more display devices or a game machine with one display device. In the latter case, for example, a variation number display area (area for displaying the number image) is provided at the edge of the display screen of one effect display device consisting of a liquid crystal display that mainly performs variable display (variation effect) of the effect pattern 8. can be provided. In other words, one display means can be provided with the performance display portion and the number of times display portion. Further, the size of the display screen (screen size) of one liquid crystal display is set to a size such that the upper part of the display screen protrudes above the upper end (upper side) of the game board as in the above-described embodiment. A variation count display area (area for displaying a count image) may be provided in the projecting portion.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments and the like, the variable effect image displayed on the image display device was superimposed (synthesized) of four layers (layers L1 to L4) (see FIG. 50), but the layer layer is not limited to this, and the position (arrangement order) of each layer constituting the layer layer is not limited to the embodiment described above.

Also, in the above-described embodiment, etc., the special figure pending image and the number of times image were displayed on the same layer (layer L4), but they may be displayed on separate layers. In this case, the display/non-display switching of the special figure pending image and the display/non-display switching of the number of times image can be performed independently of each other.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, etc., the small effect pattern and the fourth pattern are displayed on the same layer (layer L1), and the special figure pending image and the number of times image are displayed on the same layer (layer L4). , For example, it is possible to display the small effect pattern, the fourth pattern and the number image on the same layer, or display all of the small effect pattern, the fourth pattern and the special figure reserved image and the number image on the same layer It is possible. That is, it is also possible to display any or all of the small effect symbol, the fourth symbol and the special symbol reserved image and the number of times image on the same layer. In this case, images in the same layer as the count image are displayed or hidden as the count image is switched between display and non-display.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, etc., the latest acquisition random number value (acquisition information) stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is read with respect to the preliminary determination (holding look-ahead) based on the starting entry ball, and the read acquisition random number value ( Acquisition information) is judged (preliminary judgment) (starting ball entry process (S205), see FIG. 11, FIG. 13, etc.), but the method of prejudgment is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure holding storage unit, the area (acquired information storage means) that stores the acquired information that is subject to preliminary determination (that is, the acquired information acquired based on the starting ball) is stored in the main control unit and sub-control It may be provided in the RAM of the unit and the obtained information stored in the storage area (preliminary determination storage unit) may be determined (preliminary determination). In this case, by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit, it is possible to erase the acquired information used for the preliminary determination (acquired information stored in another storage area).

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, etc., the number of rounds of the jackpot game has two types of "2R" and "15R", but the number of rounds is not limited to this. More than one type may be used, or only one type may be used. Furthermore, the opening pattern of the first big prize-winning hole 30 and the second big prize-winning hole 35 (V Attacker) is not limited to the above-described embodiment. It is possible to adopt the aspect of

In addition, in the above-described embodiment and the like, depending on the length of the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 (V attacker) in the V round, the possibility of V passing becomes high (easy) or low (substantially It was set to be impossible). That is, when the opening time of the second large winning hole 35 in the V round is relatively long, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second large winning hole 35, and the second large winning hole 35 At least one of the entered game balls almost certainly passes through the specific area 39, and on the other hand, when the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 in the V round is relatively short, the second big winning It is difficult (substantially impossible) to enter the game ball into the mouth 35, and as a result, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39.例文帳に追加Instead of this, a movable piece for opening and closing the specific area is provided, and the movable piece is operated based on the number of balls entering the second big prize-winning opening 35 in the V-round (the value counted by the number of entering balls counting means). , the V passability may differ depending on the operation mode. For example, when the movable piece is operated based on the first predetermined number (for example, the first ball) of entering the second big prize hole 35 in the V round, the operation mode of the movable piece is changed to the V passability. is lowered (substantially impossible), and when the movable piece is operated based on a second predetermined number (for example, any of the second to the specified number) of hits, the movable piece The operation mode is set to a mode in which the possibility of passing V is increased. Then, a big win in which the movable piece operates only in a manner in which the movable piece is unlikely to pass through the V round, that is, a big win in which the movable piece operates only based on the first predetermined number of balls entering the second big winning hole 35. It is called "V non-passing scheduled jackpot", and there are cases where it operates in a mode with a low possibility of passing V and cases where it operates in a mode with a high possibility of passing V, that is, the first predetermined to the second big winning hole 35 A big hit in which the movable piece operates based on the number of hit balls and the second predetermined number of hit balls may be defined as the "V-passing planned big hit". Even with such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not the probability variation function is activated (whether or not a high probability state occurs) based on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area, as in the above-described embodiments.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, etc., the player is given a game privilege of generating a high probability state based on the game ball passing through the specific area 39 in the V round during the jackpot game (during the special game). However, the privilege referred to in the present invention is not limited to the occurrence of a high probability state. For example, a high-base state that increases the frequency of game balls entering the starting hole, a variable time shortened state (shorter working hours state) that shortens the variable time of identification information, etc. If there is, the content (type) of the privilege does not matter. Moreover, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific area, one privilege may be granted or a plurality of privileges may be granted.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments and the like, the application of the present invention to pachinko (so-called "V accuracy machine") having a specific area 39 as a variable probability operation opening was exemplified, but not limited to this, specified in the big winning opening A game machine of the type that determines whether or not to give a high probability state based on the result of special symbol propriety determination (type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed) without having an area 39 (so-called "symbol probability variable machine") The present invention is applicable even in Alternatively, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function. In addition, a specific area (V area) is provided in the large winning opening that can enter the ball when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a small hit, and the game ball that enters the big winning opening during the small winning game It is also possible to apply the present invention to a one- and two-type pachinko machine in which a jackpot game is executed when a specific area is passed (V pass), and a jackpot game is executed based on the V pass.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, etc., control processing (so-called special figure 2 priority fluctuation) was adopted, but not limited to this, it may be a control process (so-called special figure 1 priority fluctuation) that preferentially digests the first special figure reservation to the second special figure reservation. Alternatively, no priority is set for the digestion of the first special reservation and the digestion of the second special reservation, and among the first special reservation and the second special reservation, the oldest one is digested first Control processing (so-called ball entry order (memory order) change) control processing may be used. Also, instead of the special figure 2 priority variation in the above-described embodiment, the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display (digestion of the first special symbol reservation and digestion of the second special symbol reservation) Control processing to be executed in parallel (so-called special figure 1, 2 simultaneous variation) may be adopted.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments and the like, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, but after inserting game coins as game media, a plurality of spinning drums (reels) are generated based on a predetermined game start operation. ) is rotated, the rotation of the plurality of drums is stopped based on a predetermined rotation stop operation, and a predetermined benefit is given based on the display mode of the pattern (identification information) indicated by the plurality of stopped drums. The present invention can also be applied to a reel-type game machine (slot machine) that can be awarded.

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1-1. A special game can be executed in which the identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the display result of the identification information variably displayed becomes the specific display result, and a predetermined profit can be given to the player. A game machine that
a counting means capable of counting the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed;
an effect display unit capable of displaying a predetermined effect in accordance with the variable display of the identification information;
a number display unit capable of displaying the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed counted by the counting means;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

1-1 above. In the game machine, counting means capable of counting the number of times of variable display of identification information (the number of times of execution of variable display), an effect display unit capable of displaying a predetermined effect in accordance with the variable display of identification information, and counting by means of the counting means and a number display unit capable of displaying the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed. As a result, the player can grasp the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed by looking at the number display portion without relying on a display or the like provided in the island facility.

1-2. 1-1 above. In the gaming machine of
A gaming machine comprising an initialization means for initializing the number of times of variable display of the identification information counted by the counting means based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information becoming a specific display result.

1-2 above. In the gaming machine, the number of times of variable display of identification information counted by the counting means is initialized (reset) based on the display result of the variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result. . This makes it possible to display the number of times of variable display of identification information until the display result of variable display of identification information becomes the specific display result on the number display unit.

1-3. 1-1 above. Or the above 1-2. In the gaming machine of
A gaming machine comprising display switching means for displaying or not displaying the number of variable display times of the identification information on the number display unit.

1-3 above. The game machine has a display switching means for displaying or not displaying the number of variable display times of the identification information in the number display section. As a result, it is possible to display or not display the number of variable display times of the identification information on the number display section.

The switching between display and non-display of the variable display count of the identification information is, for example, automatic switching according to the content of the effect when the effect is executed and the progress of the effect (effect pattern). It is also possible to switch manually based on an input from the outside by a game hall clerk or the like.

1-4. 1-1 above. or above 1-3. In any one gaming machine of
Equipped with an announcement effect means capable of executing a predetermined announcement effect related to the variable display of the identification information,
The game machine, wherein the advance notice effect means may execute the notice effect by changing the display mode of the number of variable display times of the identification information in the count display section.

1-4 above. The game machine is provided with a notice effect means capable of executing a predetermined notice effect related to the variable display of the identification information, and executes the notice effect by changing the display mode of the number of times of variable display of the identification information in the frequency display unit. There are cases. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to the display of the number of times the identification information has been changed and displayed on the number display section, thereby improving the amusement of the game.

1-5. 1-1 above. or above 1-4. In any one gaming machine of
Equipped with game state control means capable of controlling the game state,
The game state control means controls at least the game state after the end of the special game based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information becoming the specific display result in the predetermined first game state. Controllable to a predetermined second game state different from the game state,
The counting means is capable of counting the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in the first game state,
A gaming machine, wherein the number display unit displays the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed, which is counted by the counting means in the first game state.

1-5 above. In the gaming machine 1, the game state control means changes the game state after the special game based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information to the specific display result in the first game state to the first game state. The counting means can count the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in the first game state. The number of times the identification information is changed and displayed, which is counted by the counting means, is displayed. As a result, when the game state is the first game state, the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed is displayed on the number display unit, and the game situation in the first game state can be shown to the player.

1-6. 1-5 above. In the gaming machine of
Equipped with a starting point that triggers the execution of variable display of identification information,
As the starting port, at least it has a variable starting port that can change the ball entry possibility of the game ball,
A gaming machine, wherein the first game state is a game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering the variable starter opening is lower than in the second game state.

1-6 above. The game machine has a variable starter (a starter whose size of the game ball receiving port can be changed) as a starter that triggers the variable display of the identification information, and the first game state is This is a game state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the variable starting port than in the second game state. As a result, it is possible to show the player the game situation (the number of times the identification information is displayed) in the first game state, in which the possibility of the game ball entering the variable start hole is lower than in the second game state. becomes.

In addition to the variable starting opening, a non-variable starting opening (non-variable starting opening) in which the size of the game ball receiving opening does not change may be provided as the starting opening. In this case, the first game state is set to a game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the non-variable start port than the variable start port, and the second game state is set to the variable start port rather than the non-variable start port. It is possible to set a game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering is high. Further, in this case, the number of variable display times of the identification information displayed on the number display portion in the first game state is mainly the number of variable display times of the identification information performed based on the entry of the game ball into the non-variable starting hole. Become. However, when a game ball enters the variable start hole in the first game state, the variable display of the identification information based on the entered ball is displayed on the number display unit (in other words, the object to be counted by the counting means). Of course it is possible to add Furthermore, as the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the non-variable start opening, and second identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the variable start opening. , may be provided. In this case, the number of variable display times of the identification information displayed on the number display section in the first game state is mainly the number of variable display times of the first identification information. However, when the game ball enters the variable start hole in the first game state and the second identification information is displayed variably, the variative display of the second identification information is displayed by the number of times display unit (in other words, counting It is of course possible to add it to the object of counting by means).

1-7. 1-5 above. or above 1-6. In the gaming machine of
The game state control means is capable of controlling the game state after the second game state ends to the first game state,
For a predetermined period after the second game state ends and the first game state is entered, the counting means does not count the number of times the identification information is changed and the number of times the identification information is changed is displayed on the number display unit. A gaming machine characterized in that it is not displayed.

1-7 above. In this gaming machine, the game state after the second game state ends can be controlled to the first game state, and a predetermined period after the second game state ends and the game state changes to the first game state is identified. The number of times the information is displayed is not counted, and the number of times the identification information is displayed is not displayed on the number display section. As a result, it is possible to clarify that the number of variable display times of the identification information displayed on the number display unit is not the number of variable display times in the second game state, but the number of variable display times in the first game state. Become.

1-8. 1-1 above. or above 1-7. In any one gaming machine of
A game board having a game area formed on its surface,
The effect display section and the number of times display section are provided in display means arranged on the back side of the game board,
The effect display unit is located in the center of the game board,
The game machine, wherein the count display section is positioned away from the center of the game board.

1-8 above. The game machine includes a game board having a game area formed on the surface thereof, and the effect display section and the number of times display section are provided in display means arranged on the back side of the game board, and the effect display section is It is located in the center of the game board, and the number display part is located away from the center of the game board. As a result, while the effect display part of the effect display part and the number of times display part is used as the main display part, the number of times of changing display of the identification information can be displayed on the number display part without impeding the visibility of the effect display on the effect display part. can be displayed.

1-9. 1-8 above. In the gaming machine of
The game machine, wherein the count display section is positioned outside the game area.

1-9 above. In this game machine, the count display portion is positioned outside the game area formed on the game board surface. This makes it possible to improve the visibility of the count display section (display of the number of times identification information is displayed in a variable manner).

1-10. 1-8 above. Or the above 1-9. In the gaming machine of
Having at least first display means and second display means as the display means,
the second display means has a smaller display area than the first display means;
A gaming machine, wherein the number display unit is provided in the second display means.

1-10 above. In the game machine of (1), as display means, it has at least a first display means and a second display means, and the second display means has a display area smaller than that of the first display means. 2 display means is provided with a number display section. As a result, it is possible to display the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, distinguishing it from the display by the first display means.

1-11. 1-8 above. or above 1-10. In any one gaming machine of
The display means is configured by an image display device capable of displaying a predetermined image,
comprising display control means for controlling display of an image by the image display device;
The display control means is capable of superimposing at least the image of the first layer and the image of the second layer and displaying them on the image display device,
The image of the first layer includes an effect image related to the effect display accompanying the variable display of the identification information,
A gaming machine, wherein the image of the second layer includes a frequency image indicating the number of times the identification information is displayed in a variable manner.

1-11 above. In the game machine, the display means is constituted by an image display device capable of displaying a predetermined image, and is provided with display control means for controlling the display of an image by the image display device. At least the image of the first layer and the image of the second layer can be superimposed and displayed on the image display device. The image of the first layer includes an effect image related to the effect display associated with the variable display of the identification information, and the image of the second layer includes a frequency image indicating the number of times the identification information is displayed. ing. As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed by the number of times image, distinguishing from the effect display by the effect image.

One or a plurality of image display devices can be provided. When a plurality of image display devices are provided, an image (composite image) obtained by superimposing the image of the first layer and the image of the second layer may be displayed on one of the plurality of image display devices, or , may be displayed across a plurality of image display devices. Further, when displaying the composite image across a plurality of image display devices, at least the image of the second layer (number of times image) may be displayed on one of the image display devices.

2-1. A special game can be executed in which the identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the display result of the identification information variably displayed becomes the specific display result, and a predetermined profit can be given to the player. A game machine that
A game state after the special game based on the display result of the variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result in a predetermined first game state is changed to a predetermined second game state different from the first game state. a game state control means capable of controlling the game state;
counting means capable of counting the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in the first game state;
an effect display unit capable of displaying a predetermined effect image in accordance with the variable display of the identification information;
a number display unit capable of displaying a number image indicating the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed counted by the counting means in the first game state;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

2-1 above. game state control capable of controlling the game state to the second game state after the special game is completed based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the first game state becoming the specific display result. means, a counting means capable of counting the number of times the identification information is variably displayed (the number of times the variable display is executed) in the first game state, an effect display section capable of displaying a predetermined effect image accompanying the variable display of the identification information, a number display unit capable of displaying a number image indicating the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed counted by the counting means in the first game state. As a result, the player can grasp the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in the first game state by looking at the number display portion without relying on the display device or the like provided on the island facility. Become.

2-2. 2-1 above. In the gaming machine of
A gaming machine comprising an initialization means for initializing the number of times of variable display of the identification information counted by the counting means based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information becoming a specific display result.

2-2 above. In the gaming machine, the number of times of variable display of identification information counted by the counting means is initialized (reset) based on the display result of the variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result. . This makes it possible to display the number of times image indicating the number of times the identification information is variably displayed until the display result of the variably displayed identification information becomes the specific display result on the number of times display unit.

2-3. 2-1 above. Or the above 2-2. In the gaming machine of
A gaming machine comprising display switching means for displaying or not displaying the count image on the count display unit.

2-3 above. The game machine is provided with display switching means for displaying or not displaying the number image in the number display section. As a result, it is possible to display the number of times image (in other words, the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed) on the number of times display unit, or not to display the number of times image.

In addition, switching between display and non-display of the number of times image indicating the number of times the identification information is changed is automatically switched according to the contents of the production when the production is executed and the progress of the production (production pattern). Alternatively, it is possible to switch manually based on an input from the outside by a player, a game hall clerk, or the like.

2-4. 2-1 to 2-3 above. In any one gaming machine of
Equipped with an announcement effect means capable of executing a predetermined announcement effect related to the variable display of the identification information,
The gaming machine, wherein the notice effect means may execute the notice effect by changing the display mode of the count image displayed on the count display section.

2-4 above. The game machine has a notice effect means capable of executing a predetermined notice effect related to the variable display of the identification information, and executes the notice effect by changing the display mode of the count image displayed on the count display section. There are cases. As a result, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the number image displayed on the number display section, thereby improving the amusement of the game.

2-5. 2-1 above. or above 2-4. In any one gaming machine of
Equipped with a starting point that triggers the execution of variable display of identification information,
As the starting port, at least it has a variable starting port that can change the ball entry possibility of the game ball,
A gaming machine, wherein the first game state is a game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering the variable starter opening is lower than in the second game state.

2-5 above. The game machine has a variable starter (a starter whose size of the game ball receiving port can be changed) as a starter that triggers the variable display of the identification information, and the first game state is This is a game state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the variable starting port than in the second game state. As a result, it is possible to show the player the game situation (the number of times the identification information is displayed) in the first game state, in which the possibility of the game ball entering the variable start hole is lower than in the second game state. becomes.

In addition to the variable starting opening, a non-variable starting opening (non-variable starting opening) in which the size of the game ball receiving opening does not change may be provided as the starting opening. In this case, the first game state is set to a game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the non-variable start port than the variable start port, and the second game state is set to the variable start port rather than the non-variable start port. It is possible to set a game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering is high. Further, in this case, the number of identification information changes indicated by the number of times image displayed on the number display section in the first gaming state is the variation of the identification information performed based on the entry of the game ball into the non-variable starting opening. The number of impressions is the main factor. However, when a game ball enters the variable start hole in the first game state, the variable display of the identification information based on the entry of the ball is added to the number display by the number image (in other words, the object to be counted by the counting means). is of course possible. Furthermore, as the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the non-variable start opening, and second identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the variable start opening. , may be provided. In this case, the number of variable display times of the identification information indicated by the number image displayed on the number display section in the first game state is mainly the number of variable display times of the first identification information. However, when a game ball enters the variable start hole in the first game state and the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner, the variable display of the second identification information is displayed by the number of times image (in other words, by the counting means). It is of course possible to add it to the counting target).

2-6. 2-1 above. or above 2-5. In any one gaming machine of
For a predetermined period after the second game state is terminated and the first game state is entered, the counting means does not count the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed, and the number image is not displayed on the number display section. A game machine characterized by

2-6 above. In this game machine, the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed is not counted for a predetermined period after the second game state ends and the first game state is entered, and the number of times image is not displayed on the number display unit. . This makes it clear that the number of variable display times of the identification information indicated by the number image displayed on the number display unit is not the number of variable display times in the second game state but the number of variable display times in the first game state. It becomes possible to

2-7. 2-1 above. or above 2-6. In any one gaming machine of
A game board having a game area formed on its surface,
The effect display section and the number display section are provided in image display means arranged on the back side of the game board,
The effect display unit is located in the center of the game board,
The game machine, wherein the count display section is positioned away from the center of the game board.

2-7 above. The game machine includes a game board having a game area formed on its surface, and an effect display section and a number display section are provided in image display means arranged on the back side of the game board. is located in the center of the game board, and the number display part is located away from the center of the game board. As a result, the number of times image can be displayed on the number of times display section without disturbing the visibility of the number of times image on the number of times display section while the number of times of the number of times display section is used as the main display section. It becomes possible.

2-8. 2-7 above. In the gaming machine of
The game machine, wherein the count display section is positioned outside the game area.

2-8 above. In this game machine, the count display portion is positioned outside the game area formed on the game board surface. This makes it possible to improve the visibility of the number of times display portion (number of times image).

2-9. 2-7 above. Or the above 2-8. In the gaming machine of
Having at least first image display means and second image display means as the image display means,
the second image display means has a smaller display area than the first image display means;
A gaming machine, wherein the number display unit is provided in the second display means.

2-9 above. The game machine has at least a first image display means and a second image display means as image display means, and the second image display means has a display area smaller than that of the first image display means. A number display section is provided in the second image display means. This makes it possible to display the number of times image indicating the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, distinguishing it from the display by the first image display means.

3-1. A special game can be executed in which the identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the display result of the identification information variably displayed becomes the specific display result, and a predetermined profit can be given to the player. A game machine that
an image display means capable of displaying a predetermined image;
display control means for controlling display of an image by the image display means;
a counting means capable of counting the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed;
with
The display control means is capable of superimposing at least the image of the first layer and the image of the second layer and displaying them on the image display means,
The image of the first layer includes an effect image related to the effect display accompanying the variable display of the identification information,
A gaming machine, wherein the image of the second layer includes a frequency image indicating the number of times the identification information has been changed and displayed counted by the counting means.

3-1 above. In the game machine, an image display means capable of displaying a predetermined image, a display control means controlling the display of the image by the image display means, and a counter capable of counting the number of times of variable display of identification information (the number of times of execution of variable display) and means for superimposing and displaying at least the first layer image and the second layer image on the image display means. Among these layers, the image of the first layer includes a performance image related to the performance display accompanying the variable display of the identification information, and the image of the second layer contains the variation of the identification information counted by the counting means. A count image indicating the number of impressions is included. As a result, it is possible to display the number of times image indicating the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed while the effect image is displayed on the image display means. Also, it is possible to grasp the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed through the number of times image displayed together with the effect image.

One or a plurality of image display means can be provided. When a plurality of image display means are provided, an image (composite image) obtained by superimposing the image of the first layer and the image of the second layer may be displayed on one of the plurality of image display means, or , may be displayed across a plurality of image display means. Further, when displaying the composite image across a plurality of image display means, at least the image of the second layer (number of times image) may be displayed on one of the image display means.

3-2. 3-1 above. In the gaming machine of
A gaming machine, wherein the image of the second layer includes an information image showing predetermined information relating to progress of the game.

3-2 above. In this game machine, the image on the second layer includes an information image showing predetermined information relating to the progress of the game. As a result, when the effect image is displayed on the image display means, the player can grasp the progress of the game as well as the number of times the identification information is variably displayed.

3-3. 3-1 above. Or the above 3-2. In the gaming machine of
The gaming machine, wherein the display control means can display or hide the image of the second layer.

3-3 above. game machine, it is possible to display or hide the image of the second layer. As a result, it is possible to display the number of times image (in other words, the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed) or not to display the effect image on the image display means.

In addition, switching between display and non-display of the image of the second layer (number of times image) is, for example, automatic switching according to the content of the effect when the effect is executed and the progress of the effect (effect pattern). Alternatively, it may be manually switched based on an input from the outside by a player, a game hall staff member, or the like.

3-4. 3-1 above. or above 3-3. In the gaming machine of
The gaming machine, wherein the display control means can change the display mode of the count image based on a variation pattern related to the variation display of the identification information.

3-4 above. In this gaming machine, it is possible to change the display mode of the count image based on the variation pattern related to the variation display of the identification information. As a result, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the number image and improve the amusement of the game.

3-5. 3-1 above. or above 3-4. In any one gaming machine of
Equipped with game state control means capable of controlling the game state,
The game state control means controls at least the game state after the end of the special game based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information becoming the specific display result in the predetermined first game state. Controllable to a predetermined second game state different from the game state,
The gaming machine, wherein the counting means is capable of counting the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in the first gaming state.

3-5 above. In the gaming machine 1, the game state control means changes the game state after the special game based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information to the specific display result in the first game state to the first game state. A second game state different from the second game state can be controlled, and the counting means can count the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in the first game state. As a result, when the game state is the first game state, it is possible to display the number image indicating the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed in the first game state while displaying the performance image on the image display means. Become.

3-6. 3-5 above. In the gaming machine of
Equipped with a starting point that triggers the execution of variable display of identification information,
As the starting port, at least it has a variable starting port that can change the ball entry possibility of the game ball,
A gaming machine, wherein the first game state is a game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering the variable starter opening is lower than in the second game state.

3-6 above. The game machine has a variable starter (a starter whose size of the game ball receiving port can be changed) as a starter that triggers the variable display of the identification information, and the first game state is This is a game state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the variable starting port than in the second game state. As a result, it is possible to show the player the game situation (the number of times the identification information is displayed) in the first game state, in which the possibility of the game ball entering the variable start hole is lower than in the second game state. becomes.

In addition to the variable starting opening, a non-variable starting opening (non-variable starting opening) in which the size of the game ball receiving opening does not change may be provided as the starting opening. In this case, the first game state is set to a game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the non-variable start port than the variable start port, and the second game state is set to the variable start port rather than the non-variable start port. It is possible to set a game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering is high. Also, in this case, the number of variable display times of the identification information indicated by the number image in the first game state is mainly the number of variable display times of the identification information performed based on the entry of the game ball into the non-variable start hole. However, when a game ball enters the variable start hole in the first game state, the variable display of the identification information based on the entry of the ball is added to the number display by the number image (in other words, the object to be counted by the counting means). is of course possible. Furthermore, as the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the non-variable start opening, and second identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the variable start opening. , may be provided. In this case, the number of variable display times of the identification information indicated by the number image displayed on the number display section in the first game state is mainly the number of variable display times of the first identification information. However, when a game ball enters the variable start hole in the first game state and the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner, the variable display of the second identification information is displayed by the number of times image (in other words, by the counting means). It is of course possible to add it to the counting target).

Here, in the above-described embodiment and the like and each of the reference inventions described above, the variable display of the identification information is performed with execution of a predetermined determination as a trigger, and when the result of the determination is the specific result, the display result of the variable display of the identification information is displayed. In a gaming machine with a specific display result, it is possible to regard the number of variable display times of the identification information, which is counted by the counting means and displayed on the number display section or indicated by the number image, as the number of execution times of determination. In this case, the number of times the determination is performed is indicated by the number of times displayed by the number of times display section or the number of times image.

1 pachinko game machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 7b production pattern display area (production display unit), 8 production pattern, 9a first production suspension, 9b second production suspension, 9c first production suspension display area (first 9d second effect reservation display area (second effect reservation display unit) 20 first start opening 21 second start opening 30 first big prize opening 35 second big prize opening 41a second 1 special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 71 lower image display device, 71a display screen, 72 upper image display device, 72a display screen, 77 variable display number display area (number display section), 77a number image, 80 main control board (main control section, game control means), 81 game control microcomputer (main control section), 90 sub control board (sub control section) , 91 production control microcomputer (sub control unit), 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 image control microcomputer (image control unit).

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Variation display of identification information is performed based on the entry of a game ball into a variable start port or a non-variable start port where the ball entry possibility can change, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific display result. A gaming machine that can execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on the fact that
a display means capable of displaying an image;
production control means capable of controlling production;
a game state control means capable of controlling a game state in which variable display of identification information is executable;
The display means can display a count image based on the count value of a counter capable of counting the number of execution times of the variable display of the identification information, and a variable effect accompanying the variable display of the identification information,
The game state control means controls the game state to a first game state and a second game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable starting port is higher than in the first game state. When to control, there is
The effect control means controls to display the number image in a first case where the game state is controlled to the first game state and a second case where the game state is controlled to the second game state. is executable, and is configured such that the display mode of the count image is different between the first case and the second case,
In the first case, the number of variable display times, which is the number of times the variable display of the identification information is executed in the first game state, is shown by a number image, and the number of variable display times shown by the number image is the variation of the identification information. It is added and displayed each time the display is executed,
In the second case, the remaining variable display count, which is the number of executions of variable display of the identification information that can be executed until the second game state ends, is indicated by a count image, and the remaining count indicated by the count image. The number of fluctuation display times is subtracted and displayed,
A gaming machine comprising display switching means capable of hiding the number of times image displayed in the first case based on an execution pattern of the variable effect.

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