JP7005727B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines display a message "Please return to left-handed" at the top of the screen of the image display device, suggesting that you should return to left-handed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which this message is displayed as a warning notification when the game is hit to the right in a gaming state where the message should be hit to the left.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-30750

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a risk that notification will be performed in an unnecessary state.

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 capable of preventing notification from being performed in an unnecessary state.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of launching a gaming medium into a gaming area, and notifies the display means and a route for launching the gaming medium to a predetermined area. The gaming area includes a notification means that can be executed in a specific area different from a predetermined area, and an effect executing means that can execute a specific effect that reduces the visibility of the display means, and the game area has a first path and a second path. It is possible to control the first state in which the game medium should be launched into the first path and the second state in which the game medium should be launched into the second path, and the notification can be adjusted by the game clerk. The notification means has a first notification display for prompting the launch of the game medium to the first path and a second notification display for prompting the launch of the game medium to the second path. The notification can be executed, and the first notification can be executed based on the launch of the game medium to the second path at least in the first state, and to the first path at least in the second state. The second notification can be executed based on the launch of the game medium, and the first notification can be executed in the first notification mode and the second notification mode emphasized from the first notification mode. The first notification and the second notification can be executed depending on whether the adjustment of the notification is the first adjustment or the second adjustment different from the first adjustment, and the second state is the second state. When control to one state is suggested, the first notification is executed in the first notification mode, and after the execution of the first notification in the first notification mode, the gaming medium is launched into the second path. Is executed, the first notification is executed in the second notification mode, control to the first state is suggested in the second state, and the launch of the game medium to the first path is executed. At that time, the second notification is restricted, and when the control to the second state is suggested in the first state and the game medium is launched to the second path, the first notification is sent. It is characterized in that, by limiting and executing the specific effect, the visibility of the predetermined area is lowered, but the visibility of the specific area is not lowered.
(B) In the means A, a setting means capable of setting a setting value regarding a probability of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and a notification mode setting means capable of setting a notification mode of the first notification and the second notification. And, the notification mode that can be set by the notification mode setting means may be different depending on the set value set by the setting means.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the other gaming machine is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of launching a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball) into the gaming area, and the gaming area is the first. A first state (for example, a normal state) in which a game medium is to be launched into the first path, including one path (for example, left game area 2A, etc.) and a second path (for example, right game area 2B, etc.), and a game medium. Can be controlled to a second state (for example, a time saving state, a normally open jackpot state, etc.) to be fired to the second path, and at least when controlled to the first state, a game to the second path. In step S121 of FIG. 32, in response to the detection of the launch of the medium (for example, in step S131 of FIG. 24, the gaming ball has passed through the passing gate 41 and the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has been turned on. A message such as "Please return the handle" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in step S156 of FIG. 33 based on the notification (for example, it is determined that the gate passage designation command reception flag is on). The left gaming area 2A rather than launching the gaming ball into the right gaming area 2B by letting the pachinko machine play or outputting a voice such as "Please return the handle" from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13. Although it is more advantageous for the player to launch the pachinko ball to, it is possible to execute a right-handed warning notification, etc. to notify the player that the pachinko ball is being launched to the right gaming area 2B. At least the game clerk can make settings related to the notification (for example, setting on / off of right-handed warning notification control, etc.) (for example, firing on the effect control board 12 provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The position instruction notification setting unit 83 is provided so as to be operable by a game clerk, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the notification from being performed in an unnecessary state.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), an external output means for outputting information regarding the state of the gaming machine to the outside (for example, a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 in step S13 of FIG. 16). It may be provided with a CPU 103 or the like that outputs data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information, and security signals to be supplied.

With such a configuration, the state of the gaming machine can be grasped from the outside.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above, the right-handed warning is set to perform the right-handed warning notification control determined in step S41 of FIG. 28 based on the setting at the time of turning on the power (for example, right-handed warning). Based on the judgment result of whether or not it is in the notification mode and the judgment result of whether or not it is in the left-handed warning notification mode which is the setting for performing the left-handed warning notification control determined in step S43 of FIG. 28, etc. ) The notification may be executed.

According to such a configuration, the setting can be preferably performed.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3), the launch of the gaming medium to the second path is detected when the first state is controlled as the setting for the notification. A setting related to the first notification that can be executed based on the above, and a setting related to the second notification that can be executed based on the detection of the launch of the gaming medium to the first path while being controlled to the second state. May be possible to do individually.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make settings as needed.

(5) In any of the above (1) to (4) gaming machines, an external output means for outputting information regarding the state of the gaming machine to the outside (for example, installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 in step S13 of FIG. 16). The external output means is provided with a jackpot information, a start information, a probability fluctuation information, a CPU 103 that outputs data such as a security signal, etc. supplied to the hall management computer, and the external output means is at least when the power is turned on (for example, at the time of initialization processing). Alternatively, information regarding the state of the gaming machine (for example, a security signal) may be output to the outside at the time of restoration (for example, at the time of restoration).

With such a configuration, it is possible to know that the power of the gaming machine has been turned on from the outside.

(6) After suggesting that the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) is controlled to the second state when controlled to the first state (for example, step S545 in FIG. 35). After starting the playback of the big hit music, etc.), the notification is limited even if the launch of the gaming medium to the second path is detected (for example, in step S122 of FIG. 32, the right-handed warning notification flag is set. When it is on, that is, when the right-handed warning notification has already been performed, the passage is not counted even if the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, and the count value of the number of passages is also counted in step S126 of FIG. Since it is cleared, the right-handed warning notification may not be executed, etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent annoyance.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards, etc. mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random value for game which is counted on the side of a main board. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern type. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern type determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern type determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the effect control pattern. It is a block diagram or the like which shows the structural example of the data holding area for effect control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning a prize determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the random value value determination processing at the time of a prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing at the time of passing through a gate. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the firing position instruction notification setting reflection processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the firing position instruction notification processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of right-handed monitoring processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of right-handed warning notification processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an ending effect processing. This is an example of the effect operation when the right-handed warning notification is executed. This is an example of the production operation when the music for big hit is played. This is an example of a production operation when the launch of a game ball into the right game area is detected before the start of playback of the jackpot music. This is an example of the production operation when the launch of the game ball to the right game area is detected after the playback of the jackpot music is started. This is an example of the effect operation when the left-handed warning notification is executed when the time is shortened. This is an example of the effect operation when the left-handed warning notification is executed in the normal open jackpot state. This is an example of the effect operation when the right-handed warning notification is executed in the modified example. This is an example of the effect operation when the left-handed warning notification is executed in the modified example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control main process.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device into this game area and is driven into the game area.

A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs, and in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game, a plurality of types that can be identified from each other. The special symbol, which is the identification information of the LED, is displayed in a variable manner. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those to be turned on and those to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols.

A symbol number corresponding to each of a plurality of types of special symbols is attached. As an example, each of the numbers indicating "0" to "9" is assigned a symbol number of "0" to "9", and the symbol indicating "-" is assigned a symbol number of "10". Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". ..

Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed in, for example, a square shape. The type of the first special drawing and the type of the second special drawing may be the same or different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers indicating, for example, "00" to "99", respectively.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effects images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game are supported. In the decorative symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each, are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the special symbol game, one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is started. The variation of the decorative symbol is started in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". After that, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. , The confirmed decorative symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronization with the game, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each are variably displayed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. In addition, to derive and display various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol is to stop and display the identification information such as the decorative symbol and end the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes "0" and the decoration is displayed. The design may be stagnant and displayed, and may be in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction, for example. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitively displayed, the player can recognize that the change of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display has not progressed. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

The decorative symbols variably displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are composed of, for example, eight types of symbols. Each of the decorative symbols has a corresponding symbol number. For example, a symbol number of "1" to "8" is attached to each of the alphanumerical characters indicating "1" to "8". The number of decorative patterns is not limited to eight, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination and a losing combination can be configured.

After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" is displayed. In, for example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows sequentially from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number is displayed, the symbol number is subsequently the minimum. A certain decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, when scroll display is performed from the one with the larger symbol number to the one with the smallest symbol number in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the decorative symbol with the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

A start winning memory display area 5H is arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In the start winning prize storage display area 5H, a hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the number of hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed. Here, in the hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by doing. That is, although the start conditions for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative symbol are satisfied, the variable display game based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is running. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the jackpot game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. The holding memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H differs in its display mode depending on whether it is generated based on the start winning by passing the game ball through the first start winning opening. In this embodiment, the hold memory display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing through the first start winning opening is displayed in a round blue color, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The hold memory display generated based on the start prize is a round red display.

In the display area of the image display device 5, a changing special map display area 5I is provided on the left side of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the changing special map display area 5I, an image corresponding to the currently executed variable display is displayed. During the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening, the changing special figure display area 5I is round and blue. Image is displayed. In addition, during the execution of the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening, the changing symbol display area 5I is rounded. A red image is displayed. That is, when the first or second start condition is satisfied, the display removed from the start prize storage display area 5H is shifted to the special map display area 5I during the change and displayed. By the display of the changing special symbol display area 5I, the player can grasp whether the special symbol game is executed by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning prize storage display area 5H, the first hold for identifiable display of the number of special symbol hold storages on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display device 25A and a second hold display device 25B are provided. The first hold display 25A displays the number of first special figure hold storage so as to be identifiable. The second hold display 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage so as to be identifiable. The first special figure reservation number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure reservation number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold storage number obtained by adding the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number is also particularly referred to as a total hold storage number. The term "special figure holding memory number" usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure holding storage number, the second special figure holding storage number, and the total holding storage number, but in particular, it refers to a part of these. It shall be possible.

The game area formed on the board surface of the game board 2 includes a left game area 2A on the left side of the top surface of the image display device 5 and a right game area 2B on the right side. The left game area 2A, which is the first game area, and the right game area 2B, which is the second game area, may be separated by, for example, the end face of the image display device 5 in the game area 2 or the arrangement PL of the nails. .. When the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device and driven into the game area 2 is guided to the left game area 2A, which is the first game area, for example, by being guided along the arrangement PL of the nails, the game ball is guided. It becomes impossible or difficult to guide to the right game area 2B, which is the second game area.

A normal winning ball device 6A is provided in the left game area 2A. For example, the ordinary winning ball device 6A is provided below the center of the image display device 5. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member.

The right game area 2B is provided with a normally variable winning ball device 6B and a passing gate 41. For example, the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the right side of the image display device 5, and the passing gate 41 is provided above the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normally open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. It is equipped with a tulip-shaped accessory and forms a second starting winning opening as a starting area.

As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is difficult to pass through the second starting winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state. It becomes an open state. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state. It becomes an easy expansion and opening state. Although the normally variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening even when it is in the normally open state, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter more than when it is in the expanded open state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start region changes into an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes through and a normally open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass or cannot pass through.

The game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. If a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A and the number of reserved first special figures is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, the first start is performed. The condition is satisfied. If a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, and the second special figure reserved memory number is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, the second start is performed. The condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening, and the game ball cannot pass through the large winning opening. .. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door is on, the big winning door opens the big winning door and the game ball easily passes through the big winning door. do. As described above, the large winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass through the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the large winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has passed through the large winning opening is detected by, for example, the large winning opening switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the gaming ball passes through another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out. Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is the first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to pass the game ball through the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball, which is disadvantageous to the player. There are two states.

An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board. As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and has a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The normal symbol that is is displayed in a variable manner. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is called a normal symbol game.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be done. In this case, a predetermined number of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general prize openings are detected by the predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided around the gaming area. Decorative LEDs may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle operated by a player or the like to launch a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward a gaming area is provided. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation by the player or the like. The hitting ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor included in the hitting ball launching device, or a touch ring.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be able to be supplied to a hitting ball launching device. A plate is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided to hold the surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operating finger while the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 31A by the operating hand. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

A tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting motion with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilting direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photo sensors arranged parallel to the board surface of the gaming board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors that are a combination of two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player's side. Just do it.

The member forming the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body, on which a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B may be configured so as to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player. A push sensor for detecting the operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes variable display of the normal symbol, such as the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. The normal symbol display 20 is based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, for example, the previous normal symbol game is finished after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The game of pachinko is started.

In this normal symbol game, when a predetermined time, which is the normal symbol fluctuation time, elapses after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started, the confirmed normal symbol, which is the variable display result of the normal symbol, is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating "7", is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "normal symbol loss". Become. In response to the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is "hit the normal figure", the expansion / opening control is performed so that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilting position, and the predetermined time is set. After that, normal open control is performed to return to the vertical position.

After the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, after the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 2, for example, the previous special feature. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the figure game or the jackpot game state, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, after the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, after the game ball passing through the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. 2, for example. Based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, when the variable display time as the special symbol fluctuation time elapses after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the variable display of the special symbol is performed. The resulting definite special symbol is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a predetermined special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the predetermined display result is "big hit". It becomes a small hit. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it will be "missing".

After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, a special symbol showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" is used as a big hit symbol, and a special symbol showing the number "2" is used as a small hit symbol. , The special symbol indicating the "-" symbol is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, the special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit game state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the predetermined upper limit time. The large winning opening is opened during the period until the elapse of the game or the period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is executed in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state advantageous to the player.

The large winning opening door that opens the large winning opening during the execution of the round catches the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closes the large winning opening, so that the special variable winning ball device can be used. 7 is changed to a second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round, which is the opening cycle of the big winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit. Even before the number of rounds to be executed reaches the upper limit, the rounds may be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Among the rounds in the jackpot game state, the round in which the upper limit time for setting the special variable winning ball device 7 as the first state advantageous to the player is a relatively long time is also referred to as a normal open round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state is a relatively short time is also referred to as a short-term open round.

Of the special symbols that indicate the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are the jackpot symbols, the special symbols that indicate the numbers "3" and "7" are the normal open round jackpot symbols, and the number "5". The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. Normal open round as a confirmed special symbol in a special figure game In the jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state, which is controlled after the jackpot symbol is derived, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is used for the first period. The special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous for the player by opening the large winning opening in the period until the predetermined upper limit time elapses or the period until the predetermined number of winning balls are generated. A round to change to the first state is executed. The normally open jackpot state is also referred to as the first specific gaming state.

Short-term open round as a definite special symbol in the special figure game Short-term open round controlled after the jackpot symbol is derived In the jackpot game state as a specific gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous for the player in each round. The upper limit time for changing to one state is the second period, which is shorter than the first period in the normally open jackpot state. In the short-term open jackpot state, the opening period of the big winning opening may be controlled to be the second period, and other controls may be performed in the same manner as in the normal open jackpot state. Alternatively, in the short-term open jackpot state, the number of rounds executed may be the number of second rounds, which is smaller than the number of first rounds in the normal open jackpot state.

In such a short-term open jackpot state, if a game ball wins in the big winning opening, a predetermined number of balls can be obtained. However, the opening period of the big prize opening is the second period, which is very short. Therefore, the short-term open jackpot state is a jackpot game state in which no balls can be substantially obtained. The short-term open jackpot state is also referred to as the second specific game state.

Further, the big hit gaming state as the short-term open round specific gaming state is not limited to the one in which the opening period of the big winning opening is shorter than that of the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state, for example, the opening of the big winning opening. The period is the same for the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, while in the short-term open round specific game state, the maximum number of times to open the large winning opening is the upper limit in the normal open round specific game state. It may be less than the number of times. That is, in the big hit game state as the short-term open round specific game state, the period for changing the big winning opening to the first state in which the game ball easily passes in each round is shorter than the first period in the normal open round specific game state. It suffices to be at least one of two periods and the number of rounds executed is at least one of the number of second rounds, which is less than the number of first rounds in the normally open round specific gaming state.

After the special symbol indicating the number "2", which is the small hit symbol, is derived as the definite special symbol in the special symbol game, it is controlled to the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state. In this small hit game state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball device 7 to change the large winning opening to the first state which is advantageous for the player, as in the short-term open big hit state. That is, in the small hit game state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state over the second period is repeatedly executed.

In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is used. , Of the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started corresponding to the start of any special symbol game. Then, the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may become a predetermined reach state.

Here, the reach state means that the decorative symbols that have not been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 form a part of the jackpot combination continue to change. It is a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols are changing in synchronization while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed as stopped. In the remaining decorative symbol display area that is not stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is in a fluctuating display state, or in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". It is a display state in which the decorative symbols change in synchronization while forming all or part of the jackpot combination.

Further, in response to the reach state, the fluctuation speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. By causing the display, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern, an effect operation different from that before the reach state may be executed. Such an effect operation such as a change in the display mode of the character image, a change in the display mode of the background image, a reproduction display of the moving image, and a change in the variation mode of the decorative pattern is called a reach effect display. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are the operation modes before the reach state is reached. It may be included that the operation mode is different from that of the above.

As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. And, in each reach mode, the possibility of becoming a "big hit" is different. That is, the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" can be different depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed.

As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. When a super reach reach mode such as super reach α or super reach β appears, the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when a normal reach reach mode appears.

During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be in the reach state, and the variable display result may be a "big hit". Depending on the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, a variable display effect for notifying the player may be executed. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "slip" and "pseudo-ream" can be executed. It suffices to determine whether or not the variable display effect of "slip" or "pseudo-ream" is executed in response to the determination of the variation pattern on the main board 11 side. It should be noted that it may be determined whether or not the variable display effect of "slip" is executed on the effect control board 12 side regardless of the fluctuation pattern determined on the side of the main board 11.

In the variable display effect of "slip", the decorative symbols are changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", and then in multiple decorative symbol display areas. After the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is displayed by changing the decorative symbol again in a predetermined number of decorative symbol display areas in the temporarily stopped and displayed decorative symbol display area. The effect display to be changed is performed. In this way, in the variable display effect of "slip", a predetermined number of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result. By executing the variable display again for the decorative symbol of, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without becoming the reach state. be.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", the variable display is performed after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once. After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" until the final fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed as a result. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again can be performed a predetermined time in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is the display of "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbols, excluding the initial fluctuation from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the first temporary stop of all decorative symbols. It is the number of times that the decorative pattern changes again in all areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

In the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", for example, one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". The decorative symbol constituting the above is temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. After that, pseudo-continuous fluctuation is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the decorative pattern is based on the fact that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-ream fluctuation once to three times. It is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of is started 2 to 4 times in a row. It should be noted that the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" may be executed up to a number of times more than 1 to 3 times, for example, 4 times or 5 times.

In addition to "slip" and "pseudo-ream", for example, "development chance eyes", "development chance eyes end", and "chance eyes stop slip" as variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns. Various production operations such as may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of the "development chance eye", "left", "middle", and "right" are used from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result. After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that make up the development chance eyes included in the predetermined special combination in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state. As a predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol that constitutes the development chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes the "big hit" after the reach state. Expectations are raised.

In addition, in the variable display effect of "end of development chance", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". , A production display is performed in which a predetermined combination of decorative symbols is derived and displayed as a final decorative symbol as a development chance eye. In the variable display effect of "slip after stopping at the chance", as in the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result. , "Left", "Middle", "Right" decorative symbol display area After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the lost combination that is a pseudo-ream chance in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the decorative symbol display area Unlike the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream" in which the decorative pattern is changed again in all of 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern is changed again in a part of the decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, and 5R. An effect display is performed to change the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed.

During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect or the variable display effect such as "slip" or "pseudo-ream", for example, a predetermined effect image can be displayed, an image display as a message, a voice output, or a lamp can be displayed. There is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state or the reach effect by super reach may be executed by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as lighting. In some cases, a notice effect is executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit". The effect operation that becomes the advance notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". It suffices if it is executed before the reach state is reached. Further, the advance notice effect for notifying that the variable display result may be a "big hit" may include one executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state.

Some of the advance notice effects are pre-reading advance notice effects. The look-ahead notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special figure game before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is announced. be. In particular, the look-ahead notice effect that continuously announces the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" over the variable display of the decorative pattern that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous advance notice effect. Also called.

When the special symbol that becomes the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not become the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. The definite decorative pattern that is a non-reach combination of is sometimes displayed as a stop. Such a variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a "non-reach" variable display mode when the variable display result is "missing".

When the special symbol that is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the variable display state of the decorative symbol has reached the reach state after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Then, after the reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed, the definite decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach loss combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of a decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" when the variable display result is "missing".

As a definite special symbol in the special symbol game, when the normal jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "3" is stopped and displayed among the special symbols that are the normal open round jackpot symbols, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is displayed. In response to the reach state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed or without the reach effect being executed, the fixed decorative pattern that is the predetermined normal jackpot combination among the multiple types of jackpot combinations is stopped. Is displayed. For the fixed decorative symbol that is usually a big hit combination, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5 is "1". -Of the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are even "2", "4", "6", "8" is "left", "middle", "right". Any decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R may be used as long as it is aligned on a predetermined effective line and stopped and displayed. Decorative symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the normal jackpot combination are even numbers "2", "4", "6", and "8" are called ordinary symbols.

Corresponding to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game becoming a normal jackpot symbol, the confirmed decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed. The variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a "non-probability variation" variable display mode when the variable display result is a "big hit". Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-probability change", it is controlled to the normal open big hit state, and after the end, the time reduction control is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. The time saving state ends when either of the conditions that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game state and the variable display result becomes "big hit" is satisfied first. Just do it.

As a definite special symbol in the special symbol game, if the probabilistic jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "7" is stopped and displayed among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is displayed. In response to the reach state, after the same reach effect as when the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "normal" is executed, or without the reach effect being executed, a combination of multiple types of jackpots Of these, the definite decorative pattern that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed. The definite decorative symbol that is a probabilistic jackpot combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5 is "1". -Of the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" is "left", "middle", and "right". Any decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R may be used as long as it is aligned on a predetermined effective line and stopped and displayed. Decorative symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the probabilistic jackpot combination are odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" are referred to as probabilistic symbols. When the probabilistic jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed ornamental symbol which is usually a jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol.

Regardless of whether the fixed decoration symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a probabilistic jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the probabilistic jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the definite special symbol in the special figure game is a variable display result of "big hit". It is referred to as a variable display mode of "probability change" in the case. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "probability change", it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and after the end, the probability fluctuation control is performed together with the time saving control. By performing the probabilistic change control, the probability that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. The probabilistic control may be terminated when the condition that the variable display result becomes "big hit" after the end of the big hit game state and the control is performed again in the big hit game state is satisfied. As with the time reduction control, the probability variation control may be terminated when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot game state is terminated. In addition, when the "probability change fall" decision to end the probability change control is made in the probability change fall lottery executed every time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit game state, the probability change control is ended. May be good.

When the time reduction control is performed, the normal symbol display 20 controls the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, and the variable display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is "normal symbol". Control to improve the probability of "hit" compared to the normal state, tilt control time to control the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "hit" It makes it easier for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilts compared to the normal state, and increases the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied. As a result, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. As described above, the control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening due to the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as a high opening control. As the high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second start winning opening being in the expanded open state is increased as compared with the case where the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B becomes easy to be satisfied, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

The gaming state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. The gaming state in which the time saving control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability change control is also called a high probability high base state. Probabilistic control in which only probabilistic control is performed and time saving control or high open control is not performed is also called a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time reduction control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability change control may be particularly referred to as a "probability change state", and may be referred to as a time reduction probability change state in order to distinguish it from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, the probabilistic state in which only the probabilistic control is performed and the time reduction control or the high opening control is not performed may be a probabilistic state without time reduction in order to distinguish it from the high probability high base state. The time saving state in which the time saving control or the high opening control is performed without the probability change control is also referred to as the low probability low base state. The normal state in which the probability change control, the time reduction control, and the high opening control are not performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of the time reduction control and the probability variation control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the probability that the special figure game can be executed frequently and that the variable display result in each special figure game becomes a "big hit". Is increased, which is advantageous for the player. A gaming state that is advantageous for a player different from the jackpot gaming state is also called a special gaming state.

When the short-term open round big hit symbol such as the special symbol showing the number "5" is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, or when the small hit symbol such as the special symbol showing the number "2" is stopped and displayed. The variable display state of the decorative symbol may not be in the reach state, and any combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols predetermined as an opening chance may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the short-term open round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. After that, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed.

In the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various confirmed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game becoming a short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variable display mode is when the variable display result is "big hit". It is called "probability". Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "probability", it is controlled to the short-term open big hit state, and after that, the probability change control may be performed together with the time saving control.

As a definite special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit symbol such as the special symbol showing the number "2" is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "small hit", and the game is controlled to the small hit game state. After that, the game state is not changed, and the variable display result is continuously controlled to the game state before the "small hit". However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special game state may end and become the normal state.

If the big prize opening is opened after the definite decorative symbol that constitutes the opening chance eye is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability". Based on this, there are times when it is controlled to the short-term open big hit state, and there are times when it is controlled to the small hit gaming state based on the variable display result being "small hit". On the other hand, the reason why the big prize opening is opened after the definite decorative symbol constituting the reach combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol is that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability". Based on this, it is only when the short-term open jackpot state is controlled. Therefore, while the definite decorative symbol constituting the opening chance eye corresponds to being controlled in either the short-term open jackpot state or the small hit gaming state, the definite decorative symbol of the reach combination is in the short-term open jackpot state. Corresponds to being controlled by.

A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol in which the fixed decorative symbol is a non-probable variable jackpot combination or a probable variable jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that are usually a big hit combination in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5, for example, "left". , "Middle", and "Right", each of the decorative symbols is changed again with the same decorative symbols aligned in the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. One of the symbols is stopped and displayed as a fixed decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "non-probability change", as the re-lottery effect, the definite decorative symbol that becomes a normal jackpot combination after the decorative symbol temporarily stopped and displayed is re-variated. The re-lottery defeat effect is performed to derive and display. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "probability change", as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probability change jackpot combination after the decorative symbol temporarily stopped and displayed is re-variated. The re-lottery winning effect of stopping and displaying the symbol may be executed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be executed.

After the definite decorative symbol, which is usually a big hit combination, is derived and displayed, the next round starts after one of the rounds is completed in the big hit game state, during the execution of the round in the big hit game state, or in the big hit game state. During the jackpot game state, which is the probabilistic notification effect of whether or not to control the probabilistic state during the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game, etc. Promotional effects may be performed. It should be noted that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game or the like after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The big hit middle promotion effect that is executed after the final round is completed in the big hit game state is sometimes called "ending promotion effect" in particular.

In the big hit medium promotion production, there is a big hit medium promotion success production that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the fixed decoration symbol is a normal big hit combination, and there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state. There is a big hit middle promotion failure production to inform. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probabilistic symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol is variablely displayed. By displaying a different effect image or the like, the player may be notified of the presence or absence of promotion in a probable change state so that the player can recognize it.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, and the like are installed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply board on which a power supply circuit for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V is provided is provided. The power supply board is provided with a power supply switch for executing or cutting off the power supply to each electric component provided in the main board 11, the effect control board 12, and the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, the effect control board 12 provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a launch position instruction notification setting unit 83. Here, the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on which the effect control board 12 and the like are installed can be accessed by unlocking and opening the front door of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a game clerk. Therefore, while the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 can be operated by the game clerk, it cannot be touched by the player.

When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state, the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 is told by the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R that "Please return the handle". Image when the switch 83A for setting on / off of the right-handed warning notification control to notify and the game ball passes through the first start winning opening when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a time saving state or a big hit gaming state. A switch 83B for setting on / off of the left-handed warning notification control for notifying "Aim to the right" by the display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R is provided.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, and a lamp control board 14, as shown in FIG. 3, for example. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 or the like for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and the like are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 or the like. , It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function to output various information to a hall management computer, and the like. Further, the main board 11 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the LEDs and the like constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control the variable display of the first special figure and the second special figure. It also has a function to control the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. ing.

On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and a game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like that transmits a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, and receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 to receive an image display device 5, speakers 8L, and 8R. And various circuits for controlling the effect operation by the electric component for effect such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 produces effects such as display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in the game effect lamp 9 and the like. It is equipped with a function to determine the control content for causing a predetermined effect operation to be performed on the electric component for use.

The audio control board 13 is a control board for audio output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs audio from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a processing circuit that executes voice signal processing for this purpose. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 or the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a lamp driver circuit that drives it.

As shown in FIG. 3, a wiring for transmitting a detection signal from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. Anything you have will do. Further, on the main board 11, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, and the normal figure hold display 25C Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And lamp control commands used to control the lighting operation of decorative LEDs and the like are included.

FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, in which the first byte represents MODE and the second byte represents EXT. The first bit of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 4A, the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the first special diagram in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the variation start in the special symbol game using the second special diagram in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies a fluctuation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the content of instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern specification command, different EXT data are set according to the variation pattern to be specified.

The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the determination result of whether the variable display result is "missing" or "big hit", or the variable display result becomes "big hit". Different EXT data are set according to the result of deciding which of the plurality of types of jackpots should be used. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "missing". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "non-probable change". The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability change" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is a "small hit".

The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop of fluctuation of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, for example, different EXT data are set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is used as the first game state specification command corresponding to the game state in which neither the time reduction control nor the probability change control is performed, and the command 9501H is a game in which the time reduction control is performed but the probability change control is not performed. This is the second game state specification command corresponding to the state. Further, the command 9502H is used as the third game state specification command corresponding to the game state in which the time saving control is performed but the time saving control is not performed, and the command 9503H is used as the fourth game state corresponding to the game state in which both the time saving control and the probability change control are performed. It is a game state specification command.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the large winning opening that notifies that the period during which the large winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, different EXT data are set according to the number of times the round is executed in the normal open big hit state or the short-term open big hit state, for example.

The command B100H is in the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning is generated. It is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning is generated, and the second special symbol display device 4B This is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the above is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number in the start winning prize storage display area 5H or the like so as to be identifiable. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number in order to display the special figure reserved storage number in the start winning prize storage display area 5H or the like so as to be identifiable. The first hold storage number notification command is the main board when, for example, the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. It is transmitted from 11 to the effect control board 12. The second hold storage number notification command is a main board when, for example, a second start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes through the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. It is transmitted from 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command correspond to the execution of the special figure game being started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be sent.

The first reserved storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved storage number when the first start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second hold storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure hold storage number when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start prize.

In this embodiment, the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening have started winning are transmitted as the reserved storage information. At the same time, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are transmitted. When the number of reserved storages increases, a command for specifying the number of reserved storages indicating that the number of reserved storages of the first special figure or the number of reserved storages of the second special figure has increased is transmitted, while the number of reserved storages decreases. It is also possible to send a hold storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the number of reserved storages of the first special figure or the number of reserved storages of the second special figure has decreased.

Instead of the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command, the total hold storage number notification command for notifying the total hold storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total hold storage number notification command may be used to notify an increase in the total hold storage number.

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit" as a winning determination result, and a determination result of the big hit type. Further, the command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result of which determination value range the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is within the range of the determination value as the determination result at the time of winning.

In this embodiment, in the winning random number value determination process, whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the occurrence of the starting prize, the big hit type. , It is determined which determination value range the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type falls within. Then, a value that specifies that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" or a value that specifies the big hit type is set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and the effect control board 12 is set. Controls transmission. Further, a value that specifies a range of determined values including the random number value MR3 as a determination result is set in the EXT data of the variable category command, and control is performed to transmit to the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and the big hit type. In addition to being recognizable, the variation pattern type can be recognized when the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the determination value in a predetermined range based on the value set in the variation category command.

As an example of the symbol specification command, the command C400H is used as the first symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "missing", and the command C401H is the case where the variable display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "probability change". The command C042H is used as the second symbol specification command according to the above, and the command C042H is used as the third symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable change". , And the command C0404H is used as the fifth symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "small hit". The EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, a ROM 101 that stores a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a RAM 102 that provides a work area for game control. The computer 103 includes a CPU 103 that executes a game control program to perform control operations, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them, and various variable data in which the CPU 103 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102. The variable data read operation, the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. And transmission operation to output various signals is also performed.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the variation. Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for determining the pattern and the random number value MR5 for determining the display result of the normal map are controlled so as to be countable. In addition, random values other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also referred to as game random numbers.

The random number circuit 104 may count numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. 13, by updating various numerical data by software, whereby the random number values MR1 to Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result determines whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state, and the variable display result as a "small hit". It is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the game state, and takes a value in the range of, for example, "0" to "65535". The random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is "big hit", as "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". It is a random value used for the purpose, and takes a value in the range of "0" to "99", for example.

The random number value MR3 for determining the variable pattern type is a random number value used to determine the variable pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to one of a plurality of prepared in advance, for example, "0". It takes a value in the range of "250". The random value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern is a random value used to determine the fluctuation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of types prepared in advance, and is, for example, "0" to "0" to ". It takes a value in the range of 996. The random number value MR5 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing normal figure". It is a random value to be obtained, and takes a value in the range of "2" to "12", for example.

FIG. 6 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol corresponds to the case of "non-reach" and the case of "reach", and is variable. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the display result is a "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "missing" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern, and the variable display result is "missing" and the decorative symbol is displayed. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern. Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “loss”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit fluctuation pattern.

The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is referred to as a small hit fluctuation pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern and the small hit fluctuation pattern are included in the hit fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit".

FIG. 7 shows the variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 6 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. 7. That is, each variation pattern type may be configured to include a single or a plurality of variation patterns classified based on, for example, the mode of the effect operation executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

As an example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are classified according to the type of reach effect, and a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not become the reach state and a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern accompanied by normal reach. , It may be divided into the fluctuation pattern type including the fluctuation pattern with super reach. Further, the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the super reach may be classified into different fluctuation pattern types according to the content of the reach effect. Alternatively, they may be classified into different variable pattern types depending on whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is executed. As another example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be classified according to the variable display time of the decorative pattern and the like. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be those configured to include a common variation pattern.

As shown in FIG. 7, each variation pattern type is classified into one or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variable display mode and the content of the variable display. The specific classification of the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 6 can be specified from the setting of the fluctuation pattern determination table 134 as shown in FIG. 12, for example. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 134, the variation patterns to which the determination values are assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. .. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the main board 11, and a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data and the like constituting the fluctuation pattern table are stored.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of a special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result determination table, the first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 8 (A) and the second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 8 (B) are used. , Prepared in advance. The first special symbol display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before the definite special symbol, which is a variable display result, is derived and displayed in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether or not to control the variable display result to the small hit game state as "small hit" is determined based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. The table referenced to determine. The second special symbol display result determination table 130B has a variable display result before the definite special symbol, which is a variable display result, is derived and displayed in the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit game state as "big hit" and whether or not to control the variable display result to the small hit game state as "small hit" is determined based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. The table referenced to determine.

In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, it is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result according to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probabilistic state. Numerical values are assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is " It is assigned to the special figure display results of "big hit" and "loss".

In the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the table data showing the determined value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a "big hit" for the special figure display result. It is the determination data assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot game state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, more decision values are set than in the normal state or the time saving state. It is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit". As a result, in the probabilistic state in which the probabilistic change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a higher probability that it is determined to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" in the big hit game state as compared with the normal state or the time saving state. Become. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic state, compared with the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state is high.

In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, the determination value in a predetermined range is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". With such a setting, the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. The variable display result is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. The ratio determined to be controlled to the small hit gaming state as "small hit" can be different.

In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined to control the special figure display result as a "small hit" to the small hit game state, so that a normal variable winning ball such as a time saving state or a probability change state is not determined. In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the device 6B, the frequent occurrence of the small hit game state in which it is difficult to obtain the prize ball is avoided, and the deterioration of the game interest due to the extension of the game is prevented. can. Also in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value in a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special figure display result determination table 130A is assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". May be good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit". In this way, even if the ratio determined to control the small hit game state is lower in the high base state such as the time reduction state or the probability change state than in the low base state such as the normal state or the probability change state without time reduction. good. Alternatively, regardless of whether the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined with reference to the common special figure display result determination table.

FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as "big hit". It is a table referenced for. In the jackpot type determination table 131, it is compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type according to whether the special symbol whose variable display is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure or the second special figure. Numerical values are assigned to multiple types of jackpot types such as "non-probability", "probability", and "probability".

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, the assignment of the determination value to the jackpot type of "probability" is different depending on whether the variable special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. That is, when the variable special map is the first special map, the determined value in the predetermined range is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability", while when the variable special map is the second special map, "probability". No decision value is assigned to the jackpot type. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. In the case of Therefore, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be "probable" can be made different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state by setting the big hit type to "probability". In a game state in which a game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of a short-term open jackpot state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extension of the game. ..

Even when the variable special map is the second special map, the determined value in a predetermined range different from the case where the variable special map is the first special map is assigned to the "probability" jackpot type. good. For example, when the variable special map is the second special map, a smaller determination value may be assigned to the "probability" jackpot type as compared with the case where the variable special map is the first special map. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to the common table data.

10 and 11 show a configuration example of the variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10 (A), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 10 (B), and FIG. 11 (A). ) Is prepared in advance, and the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B shown in FIG. 11B are prepared in advance.

The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A determines the variation pattern type according to the determination result of the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit", based on the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to for determining one of a plurality of types. In the jackpot pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is obtained depending on whether the determination result of the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability variation", or "probability". , Fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type CA3-3, variation pattern type CA4-1, and variation pattern type CA4-2.

In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, determination values are assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types the jackpot variation type is determined. There is a part. For example, the assignment of the determined value to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3 differs depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probability variation" or "probability variation". As a result, the ratio determined for the same fluctuation pattern type can be different depending on the determination result of which of the plurality of types of jackpots is used.

Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types the jackpot variation type is determined. For example, when the jackpot type is "non-probable change" or "probable change", the determination value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3, while the fluctuation pattern type CA4- No determined value is assigned to 1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probability", the determined values are assigned to the fluctuation pattern type CA4-1 and the fluctuation pattern type CA4-2, while the fluctuation pattern types CA3-1 to No determined value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-3. As a result, when the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state according to "probability", it is determined to be a variation pattern type different from the case where it is controlled to the normal open big hit state. can do.

When the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probable change", "probable change", or "probable change", it depends on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probable change state, or a time saving state. Therefore, the assignment of the determined value for each variation pattern type may be different. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be different depending on which of the plurality of types of the gaming state is. Further, when the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probable change", "probable change", or "probable change", it depends on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probable change state, or a time saving state. Therefore, the determined value may be assigned to different fluctuation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of game states.

The loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B change the variation pattern type when it is determined that the special figure display result is "loss". It is a table referred to for determining one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR3 for determining the type. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected as the table to be used, for example, when the gaming state is the normal state. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B is selected as a table to be used corresponding to the time reduction control being performed, for example, when the gaming state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. ..

In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, the determination value is set to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type is different from each other. There is an assigned part. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same fluctuation pattern type can be different depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving control is being performed in the probable change state or the time saving state. In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, there is a portion where the determination value is assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different fluctuation pattern types depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving control is being performed in the probable change state or the time saving state.

FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 134 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 134 is a table referred to for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. In the variation pattern determination table 134, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is assigned to a single or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 may be a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the contents of a part or all of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period. In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for recovering the control state before the occurrence of the power failure or the like based on the data when the data is restored after the power failure or the like occurs. Further, the data corresponding to the control state and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as the data indicating the progress state of the game.

Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 13, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 13 includes a first special figure holding storage unit 151A, a second special figure holding storage unit 151B, a normal drawing holding storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. It includes a control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

The first special figure hold storage unit 151A stores the hold data of the special figure game which has not been started although the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the start winning has occurred. .. As an example, the first special figure hold storage unit 151A is associated with the hold number in the order of winning to the first start winning opening, and is connected to the hold number by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first start condition in the passage of the game ball from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data indicating the extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are reserved data, and the stored number is a predetermined upper limit value. Remember until you reach. The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is held, and is predetermined based on the variable display result in this special figure game. It is a hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

The second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data of the special figure game which has not been started although the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the start winning has occurred. do. As an example, the second special figure hold storage unit 151B is associated with the hold number in the order of winning to the second start winning opening, and is connected to the hold number by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second start condition in the passage of the game ball from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data indicating the extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are set as pending data, and the number reaches a predetermined upper limit. Remember until you reach it. The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is held, and is predetermined based on the variable display result in this special figure game. It is a hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

It should be noted that the hold information based on the establishment of the first start prize due to the passage of the game ball through the first start prize opening and the hold information based on the establishment of the second start prize due to the passage of the game ball through the second start prize opening. And may be stored in association with the hold number in a common hold storage unit. In this case, the start opening data indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number.

The normal figure hold storage unit 151C stores the hold information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the normal map holding storage unit 151C associates with the hold number in the order in which the game balls pass through the passage gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Numerical data or the like indicating the random number value MR5 for use is stored as reserved data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value.

The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can update the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count values of each of the plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count a part or all of the game random numbers so that they can be updated by software.

For example, numerical data indicating random numbers MR2 to MR5 are stored as random count values in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, and each disturbance is periodically or irregularly depending on the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. It may be for updating the random count value by performing a predetermined process such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or a part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 3 has an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. It is configured to include an output port for transmission.

As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and a random number that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120. The circuit 124 and the I / O 125 are mounted.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 has a fixed data read operation for reading fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 has a variable data writing operation for writing various variable data to the RAM 122 and temporarily storing them, and the effect control CPU 120 has the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data read operation to read various temporarily stored fluctuation data, reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect control CPU 120 is I / A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed.

The effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, and RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting an effect sound signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an illuminated signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Further, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the stick controller 31A has been detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a game for the push button 31B. A wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B and a wiring for transmitting a signal from the power saving setting unit 83 are also connected.

In the effect control board 12, for example, a random number circuit 124 or the like is used to count updatable numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation. The random number used to control such an effect operation is also referred to as an effect random number.

The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 3 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 contains a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

As an example, the ROM 121 stores an effect control pattern table that stores a plurality of types of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control the effect operation by various effect devices. The effect control pattern is composed of data and the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the effect control pattern table may store an effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

The effect control pattern at the time of special symbol fluctuation corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns, and is in the period from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game to the derivation display of the definite special symbol that is the special symbol display result. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various effects such as variable display operation of decorative symbols, reach effect, effect display operation in re-lottery effect, and various effect display operations without variable display of decorative symbols. ing. The advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect to be executed corresponding to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data and the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The special figure variation time effect control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach effect.

FIG. 14A shows a configuration example of an effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as an effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer judgment value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and end code. It may be composed of control data for controlling various effect operations, and the contents of various effect controls, the switching timing of the effect control, and the like may be set in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data that specifies the content of motion control in the movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM built in the effect control microcomputer, and is set to the execution time of each effect operation. The corresponding determination value is preset. In addition, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command was received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process was executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer. Data indicating the switching timing of the effect control and the like may be set corresponding to the processing content having a predetermined control content.

The display control data includes data showing the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data showing the variation mode of each decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the display control data is data that specifies the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data showing a voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data showing an output mode such as a sound effect linked to the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol. There is. That is, the voice control data is data that specifies the voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data that specifies the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes data indicating a period for effectively detecting an operation on an operation unit such as a push button 31B, a control content of an effect operation when the operation is effectively detected, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that specifies an effect operation according to an operation on the operation unit. It should be noted that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, and the effect control pattern is configured to include a part of the control data according to the content of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining various effect operations executed according to the contents of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines the control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative symbol is displayed in the manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character is displayed. Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. Further, the control is performed to output the sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in the mode specified by the voice control data, and the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED is blinked in the mode specified by the lamp control data. Is performed, and the operation for the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is received and the effect content is determined during the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data. Dummy data may be set for the data corresponding to the effect component that is not the control target even if it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

The effect operation shown in FIG. 14B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and is in the variable display of the decorative symbol. An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation may be provided corresponding to a part of the period. Alternatively, an effect control pattern for controlling the effect operation may be provided corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern based on the variation pattern or the like indicated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of a decorative pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets the corresponding effect control pattern, for example, when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the effect control pattern may be configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the stored data in the ROM 121 may be specified. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, and if it matches, the effect operation corresponding to the corresponding various control data is performed. To control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 advances the control of the effect device according to the contents of the process data # 1 to the process data # n included in the effect control pattern. In each process data # 1 to process data # n, display control data # 1 to display control data # n associated with effect control process timer determination value # 1 to effect control process timer determination value # n, voice control. The data # 1 to voice control data # n, the lamp control data # 1 to the lamp control data #n, and the operation detection control data # 1 to the operation detection control data #n indicate the control contents of the effect operation in the effect device and control the effect. The effect control execution data # 1 to the effect control execution data # n that specify the execution of the effect control execution data # 1 are configured.

A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that receives a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads the image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM. Further, in the voice control board 13 that receives a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores the voice data in the voice RAM or the like to develop the voice data. ..

The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 has an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 15A, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 15A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types capable of updating the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In this embodiment, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 15B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start winning command receive command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved storages. When there is a start winning to the 1st start winning opening or the 2nd starting winning opening, the main board consists of 4 commands, the starting opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the hold storage number notification command. It is transmitted from 11 to the effect control board 12. A storage area is secured in the start winning reception command buffer 194A so that these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and hold storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

The effect control CPU 120 stores commands in the order received at the time of starting winning from the beginning in the free area of the starting winning command buffer 194A. At the time of the start winning, the command is transmitted in the order of the starting opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the hold storage count notification command. Therefore, if the command reception is performed normally, as shown in FIG. 15B, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers "1" to "8". It will be stored in the order of category command and pending memory count notification command. In FIG. 15B, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “6”.

The commands stored in the start winning command receive command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 15B are deleted from those stored in the first storage area each time the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. The stored contents of are shifted. For example, when a new variable display of a decorative symbol is started in the stored state shown in FIG. 15 (B), each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and corresponds to the buffer number “2”. Each command stored in the above is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1", and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "3" to "6" is transferred to the buffer number "2". It is shifted to the area corresponding to "5".

Of the start winning command receive command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 15B, an example is shown in which the command cannot be received normally in the area corresponding to the buffer number “6” and the hold storage number notification command is missed. Has been done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 15B, the content in the fourth storage area where the hold storage number notification command should be originally stored is "0000 (H)" corresponding to the buffer number "6". It remains.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

On the main board 11, when the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled and then performs the necessary initial settings. In this initial setting, for example, RAM 102 is cleared. In addition, the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, after that, the interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, interrupt processing is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 16 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to enter the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined error processing on the main side, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information, security signal, etc. supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 are output. (Step S13).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as a plurality of types of random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). .. After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process (step S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are updated. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation in the display device 4B, set the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7, and the like in a predetermined procedure.

Following the special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process is executed (step S16). By executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 controls the display operation on the normal symbol display 20, and enables variable display of the normal symbol and tilting operation setting of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. do.

After executing the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, the effect control corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By turning off the command, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the settings in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 16 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S101 of FIG. 17 as the start winning determination process.

In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first receives a first detection signal from the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; YES), the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure, is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not it is (step S202). The CPU 103 may specify the first special figure reserved storage number by reading, for example, the first reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (step S202; NO). Step S203).

When the first start port switch 22A is off in step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the first special figure reserved storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; YES), it is normal. Based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is determined whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on (). Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure, is set to a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not it is (step S205). The CPU 103 may specify the second special figure reserved storage number by reading, for example, the second reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" (step S205; NO). Step S206).

After executing any of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value, which is the stored value of the start port buffer, is updated to be added by 1 (step S207). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the first hold storage count value is added by 1, while when the start port buffer value is "2", the second hold storage count value is added by 1. In this way, the first reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to. Further, the second reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Will be updated to. At this time, the total number of reserved storages is also updated to be added by 1 (step S208). For example, the total hold storage count value, which is the storage value of the total hold storage counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to be added by 1.

After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S209). Numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the beginning of an empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", numerical data indicating random numbers MR1 to MR3 are set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is "2", the start port buffer value is set to "2". Numerical data indicating random numbers MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

Numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type determine whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit". Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is "big hit". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol belongs. By executing the process of step S209, the CPU 103 obtains numerical data indicating a part or all of the random value values used for determining the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol and the variable display mode including the variable display time. Extract.

Following the process of step S210, the transmission setting of the start port winning designation command according to the start port buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the storage address of the first start port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to send the first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2", the storage address of the second start port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, so that the effect control board 12 is used. The setting for sending the second start opening prize designation command is made. The start port winning designation command set in this way is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 16 after the special symbol process process is completed. Be transmitted.

Following the process of step S211, the winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). After that, in order to transmit the hold storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 by storing the storage address of the hold storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Is set (step S213). The hold storage number notification command set in this way is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 16 after the special symbol process process is completed. Be transmitted.

After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process of. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216). The start winning judgment process is terminated. As a result, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect a valid start prize for the game ball at the same time, the process based on the detection of both valid start prizes can be surely completed.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S212 of FIG. 18 as the winning random number value determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result is set as "big hit" or "small hit" by the special symbol normal processing described later, and the big hit game state or the small hit game state. A decision is made as to whether or not to control. Further, in the variation pattern setting process described later, the variation pattern type that abstractly classifies the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is determined, and the variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is determined. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the start winning random number value determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening, so that the special figure display result is a big hit symbol or a small. It is determined whether or not the winning symbol is a random value MR1 determined to be derived and displayed, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a predetermined display mode accompanied by super reach. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the starting winning opening is started, the special symbol display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit", and the decoration It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side. be able to.

In the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first confirms the state of the time saving flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, for example, to confirm the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The gaming state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies that it is in the probabilistic state when the probabilistic flag is on, specifies that it is in the time saving state when the probabilistic flag is off and the time saving flag is on, and both the probabilistic flag and the time saving flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to specify that it is in a normal state.

Following the process of step S401, the special figure is displayed according to the start port buffer value and the current gaming state from the table data constituting the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The special figure display result determination table data used for determining the result is selected (step S402). After that, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 18 is within the predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" in the special figure display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number value MR1 and each. It suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not there is a determined value that matches the random number value MR1 by comparing the determined values one by one. Alternatively, by setting a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value included in the jackpot determination range, the CPU 103 compares the random number value MR1 with the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range, so that the random number value MR1 It suffices if it can be determined whether or not is within the range of the jackpot determination range. At this time, by determining that the random number value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the reserved data including the random number value MR1 is determined as "big hit".

If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; NO), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 is within the predetermined small hit range (step S404). ). The CPU 103 executes the same processing as in the case of the big hit determination range for the determined value assigned to the special figure display result of "small hit" in the special figure display result determination table selected by the process of step S402. , It suffices if it can be determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the range of the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (step S404; NO), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "missing" is issued to the effect control board 12. Make settings for transmission (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "00H".

Following the process of step S405, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value for loss is set according to the presence or absence of the time saving state in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406). For example, when the time reduction control is not performed, "78", "98", "198", "218" and "228" are set as the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold values for loss. Of these, "78" is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined in the variation pattern type CA1-1 in the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A shown in FIG. 11 (A) regardless of the total number of reserved storages. It is a value. Further, "98" is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total number of reserved storages is "0" or "1". There is. "198" is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total number of reserved storages is any of "2" to "4". ing. "218" is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is "non-reach" when the total number of reserved storages is any of "5" to "8". ing. "228" is the upper limit of the random number value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the reach effect of the super reach is not executed regardless of the total number of reserved storages. In this way, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value specifies the range of the determination value including the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type, and has a plurality of types of fluctuation categories preset according to the fluctuation pattern type and the like. Of these, it is a determination value set to determine which one is determined. In this embodiment, when at least the variable display result is "missing", a variable category is provided which is a "non-reach" variable display mode in common regardless of the total number of reserved storages, and is based on the random number value MR3. , It suffices if it can be determined whether or not it is determined in such a fluctuation category.

If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; YES), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is issued to the effect control board 12. And make settings for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "04H". Following the process of step S407, the small hit variation pattern type determination threshold value is set (step S408). For example, in the process of step S408, "250" is set as the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value for small hits. Here, "250" is the maximum value in the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random number value MR3 is always a value equal to or less than the variation pattern type determination threshold value for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variable category is provided according to the case where the variable display result is "small hit", and the variable category is determined.

If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 selects the jackpot type determination table data from the table data constituting the jackpot type determination table 131 according to the fluctuation special chart specified corresponding to the start port buffer value. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. A setting is made for transmitting a symbol designation command according to the determination result of the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 (step S410). As an example, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be "probability variation", the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to "01H", and when it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probability variation". If it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol specification command is set to "02H" and the jackpot type is determined to be "probable", set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol specification command to "03H". Just do it. Following the process of step S410, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value according to the determination result of the process of step S409 is set (step S411).

After executing any of the processes of steps S406, S408, and S411, the fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value set in each process and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type are used. Then, the variation category according to the range of the determined value including the random value MR3 is determined (step S412).

By the processing of steps S406, S408, and S411, one of the fluctuation pattern type determination tables as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is set instead of the one that sets the predetermined fluctuation pattern type determination threshold value. Then, it may be determined which fluctuation pattern type is determined as the fluctuation category. After that, after setting for transmitting the variation category command according to the determination result by the process of step S412 to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning random number value determination process is terminated.

In the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 19, even if the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit", the variable category is uniformly within the range of the determined value including the random value MR3 for determining the variable pattern type. I am trying to make a judgment. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit", the determination of the variable category may not be performed. In this case, a symbol designation command corresponding to the variable display result being "big hit" or "small hit" is transmitted, and the variable pattern type is used when the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". You may want to send a variable category command that comprehensively indicates that.

In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 18 and the winning random value determination process shown in FIG. 19, the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 19 is executed in step S212 after the process of step S211 in FIG. 18 is executed. As a result, the processing of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 19 is executed, and the processing of step S214 in FIG. 18 is further executed. After these processes are executed, by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 16, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition and the second start condition and the second. When the start condition is satisfied, four commands, a start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a hold storage count notification command, are collectively transmitted as one set in one timer interrupt. Note that the command is not limited to those transmitted collectively within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 17, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And execute.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of the reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special symbol reservation storage unit 151B. The display device 4B determines whether or not to start the special figure game. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined. Determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a definite special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. .. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is predetermined.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern type is used based on the pre-determination result of whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". Based on the process of determining the variation pattern type to one of multiple types and the determination result of the variation pattern type, the variation pattern is determined to be one of multiple types using the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Processing etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

The special symbol normal process in step S110 and the variation pattern setting process in step S111 determine a variation pattern including a variable display time of a definite special symbol, a special symbol, and a decorative symbol, which is a variable display result of the special symbol. That is, in the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing, the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random number value for determining the variation pattern It includes a process of determining a variable display mode of a special symbol or a decorative symbol using MR4.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol variation processing, the processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol are performed. It includes processing to measure. For example, every time the special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1 to obtain the first value. 1 By a common timer regardless of whether it is a special figure game using the first special figure in the special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. Elapsed time is measured. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation processing in step S112 includes the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if the processing is such that the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special diagram game using the diagram is controlled by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop and display the confirmed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol. The process of making settings is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, and if the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". Will be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The jackpot opening preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit pre-opening process, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit game state and setting to open the big winning opening, etc. It is included. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period for keeping the big winning opening open may be set according to whether the jackpot type is "non-probable change", "probable change", or "probable change". As an example, the upper limit of the period for opening the big prize opening is set to "29 seconds" corresponding to the big hit type "non-probable change" or "probable change", and the big prize is the maximum number of times to execute the round. By setting the number of times the mouth is opened to "15 times", it is sufficient to set the normal open jackpot state. On the other hand, the upper limit of the period for opening the big winning opening is set to "0.1 seconds" corresponding to the big hit type "probability", and the number of opening of the big winning opening which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round. By setting "15 times", the short-term open jackpot state may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. ..

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this big hit opening post-processing, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is opened has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, and the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening are reached. It includes the process of setting to send the jackpot end specification command when it is done. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum number of times the large winning opening has been opened, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of times the large winning opening has been opened reaches the maximum value, the special figure The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

The jackpot end process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this big hit end process, a waiting period corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed by the effect device such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8L, 8R, the game effect lamp 9, etc. It includes a process of waiting until the time elapses, a process of making various settings for starting probabilistic change control and time saving control in response to the end of the jackpot game state, and the like. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be in the open state in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is "small hit". As an example, when the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period for keeping the big winning opening open is the same as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability". By setting "0.1 seconds" and setting the number of times the large winning opening is opened to "15 times", it is sufficient to set the small hit game state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9".

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes a process for determining whether or not it is present. When the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, a process of stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door may be executed.

The small hit end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to the period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed by the effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. It includes processing that waits until it elapses. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag is not changed, and the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 17 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure reserved storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read out, and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

When the second special figure hold storage number is other than "0" in step S231 (step S231; NO), the hold stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B corresponding to the hold number "1". As the data, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step S232, for example, by subtracting 1 from the second reserved storage number count value and updating, the second special figure holding storage number is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the second special figure holding storage is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" in the unit 151B is shifted to the upper position one entry at a time (step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total hold storage count value stored in the total hold storage counter. At this time, the variable special map designation buffer value is updated to "2" (step S234).

When the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0" (step S235). The first special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads out the first hold storage number count value stored in the first hold storage number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is "0". Just do it. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved storage number is "0", and the first special figure reserved storage number is "0". Judge whether or not. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

It should be noted that the special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters and the start prize is generated. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and the execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. I just need to be able to decide.

When the number of first special figure hold storage is other than "0" in step S235 (step S235; NO), the hold stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A corresponding to the hold number "1". As data, numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step S236, for example, by subtracting 1 from the first reserved storage number count value and updating, the first special figure holding storage number is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the first special figure holding storage is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” in the unit 151A is shifted to the higher position one entry at a time (step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total hold storage count value stored in the total hold storage counter. At this time, the variable special map designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

After executing either of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the table is used to determine whether the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is "big hit" or "missing". The special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the table to be used. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the table to be used. Further, the CPU 103 may select the table data for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state, as in the process of step S402 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is assigned to each special figure display result of "big hit", "small hit", and "loss". In comparison with the above, it is determined whether the special figure display result is "big hit", "small hit", or "missing" (step S240).

Since the table data for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the current game state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a probable change state. Depending on whether or not it is, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "big hit" using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is the normal state or the time saving state, the game state is changed in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the normal state or the time saving state is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random number value MR1 is determined with reference to this. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display result of the special figure game or the like is started is the probable change state, the game state in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the probabilistic change state is selected as the special determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random number value MR1 is determined with reference to this.

After the special figure display result is determined in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "big hit" (step S241). Then, when it is determined to be a "big hit" (step S241; YES), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type stored in the variable random number buffer can be changed to "non-probability", "probability", and "probability". It is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is to be, depending on which of the determination values assigned to the jackpot type is matched (step S244).

By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is set to either a time-saving state or a probabilistic state in which the player has a higher advantage than the time-saving state. It will be decided before the definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the jackpot type determined. To memorize. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probability", the jackpot type buffer value may be "0", if it is "probability variation", it may be "1", and if it is "probability", it may be "2".

If it is determined in step S241 that it is not a "big hit" (step S241; NO), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "small hit" (step S246). Then, when it is determined to be a "small hit" (step S246; YES), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the ON state (step S247).

Whether to control the big hit game state or the small hit game state when it is determined in step S246 that it is not a "small hit" (step S246; NO) or after any of the processes of steps S245 and S247 is executed. A definite special symbol is set according to the pre-determined result of whether or not, and further, the determined result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not "small hit", it becomes a lost symbol corresponding to the pre-determined result that the special figure display result is "missed". The special symbol indicating the "-" symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is "small hit", the small hit corresponds to the pre-determined result that the special figure display result is "small hit". A special symbol indicating the number "2" as a symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is "big hit", the big hit symbols are "3", "5", and "7" according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S244. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers of "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", the special symbol showing the number "3", which is the normal jackpot symbol, among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the finalized special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probability variation", the special symbol showing the number "7", which is the probability variation jackpot symbol, among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the finalized special symbol. A special symbol showing the number "5", which is a short-term open jackpot symbol, is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the decision result of setting the jackpot type to "probability".

After setting the confirmed special symbol in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (step S249), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. .. If the number of reserved memory of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in step S235 (step S235; YES), the predetermined demo display setting is made (step S250), and then the special symbol is set. End normal processing. In this demo display setting, whether or not an effect control command for designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. To judge. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo designation command is made, and then the demo display setting is terminated.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 17 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on (step S261). Then, if the jackpot flag is on (step S261; YES), the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of types (step S262). ). Further, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability" (step). S263).

When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). Then, if the small hit flag is on (step S264; YES), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected and set as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of types (step S264; YES). Step S265).

When the small hit flag is off in step S264 (step S264; NO), for example, the game state is probablely changed by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on. It is determined whether or not the time saving control is being performed in the state or the time saving state (step S266). Then, when the time reduction control is not in progress (step S266; NO), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected and set as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern type to any of a plurality of types. (Step S267). If the time reduction control is in progress in step S266 (step S266; YES), the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B is selected and set in the table used for determining the variation pattern type (step). S268). When any of the processes of steps S267 and S268 is executed, the total number of reserved storages may be specified, for example, by reading the stored value of the total number of reserved storage counters provided in the game control counter setting unit 154.

After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, S267, and S268, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation or the like, the table is used. By referring to the set variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol based on the satisfaction of the first start condition is determined. Whether to determine or to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B using the second special symbol based on the establishment of the second start condition. Instead, the variation pattern type can be determined to be one of a plurality of types by a common processing module using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like. can.

When the jackpot flag is on, the table data corresponding to the jackpot type specified by the process of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, and the random pattern for determining the variation pattern type is selected. It suffices if the fluctuation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is assigned can be determined. In this way, the CPU 103 may be able to determine any variation pattern type from a plurality of variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to "big hit".

When the small hit flag is on, it suffices to refer to the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B and determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned. .. In this way, the CPU 103 may be able to determine the variation pattern type prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to "small hit".

When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is determined to be "reach" by determining the variation pattern type in the process of step S269. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is in the reach state when the variable display result is “missing”.

After determining the variation pattern type in step S269, the variation pattern determination table 134 is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the variation pattern to any of a plurality of types (step S270). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 134 set in step S270 based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S271). ..

The numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S271 is executed, or the first start winning prize. A game ball that has passed through the mouth or the second start winning opening is detected, and the data extracted at the time of the start winning is collected in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A and the second special figure holding storage unit 151B together with the random numbers MR1 to MR3. It may be stored as pending information.

In the process of step S271, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, the first special symbol display device 4A determines the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the first special symbol. A common randomness regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the second start condition is determined. Using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern updated by the counter or the like, the fluctuation pattern can be determined to one of a plurality of types by the common processing module. Further, in the process of step S271, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S269, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by the common processing module using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Can be decided as either.

After the variation pattern is determined in step S271, the special symbol variation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol according to the determination result of the variation pattern, is determined (step S272). The special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed.

After executing the process of step S272, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B are executed according to the fluctuation special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is made so as to start any of the special figure games using the figure (step S273). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is made.

Following the process of step S273, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol are made (step S274). For example, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103 receives a game state designation command, a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first reserved storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance. Stores in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 receives a game state designation command, a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second hold storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in ROM 101 of the second fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Store in the buffer area. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (step S275), and then the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

Based on the command transmission setting in step S274, every time the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 16 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the game state is played from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The designated command, the first variable start command or the second variable start command, the variable pattern specification command, the variable display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Become. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is first transmitted, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, and the variation pattern specification command are sent. , The game state designation command, the first hold storage number notification command, the second hold storage number notification command, and the like may be transmitted in this order.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop processing executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the special figure confirmation display flag provided in, for example, the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like is on (step S291). Here, the special figure confirmation display in-display flag is set to the ON state by the process of step S295 described later, corresponding to the derivation display of the confirmed special symbol that is the variable display result in the special figure game.

When the flag for confirming the special symbol is off in step S291 (step S291; NO), a setting for deriving and displaying the confirmed special symbol is made (step S292). At this time, the setting for transmitting the symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 is made (step S293). In addition, a predetermined fixed time is set as the special figure confirmation display time (step S294). For example, in the process of step S294, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the special figure confirmation display time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153. Then, after setting the special symbol confirmation display in-display flag to the ON state (step S295), the special symbol stop process is terminated. In this way, after the confirmed special symbol is derived and displayed by the process of step S292, the special symbol process process corresponding to the occurrence of the timer interrupt is performed until the special symbol confirmed display time set in step S294 elapses. Every time the stop process is executed, it is determined in step S291 that the special figure display flag is on.

When the special figure confirmation display flag is on in step S291 (step S291; YES), it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed (step S296). For example, in the process of step S296, the game control process timer value, which is the stored value of the game control process timer for which the timer initial value is set by the process of step S294, is read, and whether or not the timer value becomes "0" is determined. Therefore, it may be determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed. If the timer value is other than "0", the game control process timer value should be updated so that it is decremented by 1 each time the game control timer interrupt process is executed based on the occurrence of the timer interrupt. Just do it. If the special symbol confirmation display time has not elapsed in step S296 (step S296; NO), the special symbol stop processing is terminated, and the process waits until the special symbol confirmation display time elapses.

When the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed in step S296 (step S296; YES), after clearing the special figure confirmation display flag and turning it off (step S297), whether or not the jackpot flag is on is determined. Determination (step S298). Then, if the jackpot flag is on (step S298; YES), a predetermined fixed time is set as the effect waiting time at the start of the jackpot (step S299). In addition, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is made (step S300). For example, in the process of step S300, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command according to the jackpot type buffer value is the transmission command in the transmission command buffer. It may be stored in the buffer area specified by the pointer.

Following the process of step S300, the jackpot flag is cleared to turn it off (step S301). In addition, settings are made to end the probabilistic change state and the time saving state (step S302). For example, as the process of step S302, a process of clearing the probability change flag and the time saving flag to turn off the state, a process of clearing the time saving number counter for counting the remaining number of times of the special figure game executed during the high base, and the like. Should be executed. Then, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (step S303), the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

If the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S304). At this time, if the small hit flag is on (step S304; YES), a predetermined fixed time is set as the effect waiting time at the start of the small hit (step S305). Subsequently, a setting is made for transmitting a hit start designation command corresponding to the special figure display result of "small hit" from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S306). After that, the small hit flag is cleared and the state is turned off (step S307). Further, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8", which is a value corresponding to the small hit opening preprocessing (step S308).

If the small hit flag is off in step S304 (step S304; NO), the special figure process flag is cleared and the value is initialized to "0" (step S309). After executing any of the processes of steps S308 and S309, it is determined whether or not to terminate the time saving control, the high open control, etc. in the high base (step S310), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated. .. For example, in the process of step S310, when the time reduction flag is on, the time reduction count value, which is the stored value of the time reduction counter, is updated by, for example, subtracting one. Then, it is determined whether or not the updated time reduction count value matches the predetermined time reduction end determination value. At this time, if it matches the time reduction end determination value, the time reduction control, the high opening control, etc. in the high base may be terminated by clearing the time reduction flag and turning it off. On the other hand, if it does not match the time reduction end determination value, the state of the time reduction flag may be maintained and the process of step S310 may be terminated. Even when the gaming state is in the probable change state, if the time saving flag is on, it may be determined whether or not to end the time saving control, and the time saving control may be ended based on the determination result of ending. While the time saving control is terminated in this way, the probability variation control may be continued until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" or until a predetermined number of special figure games are executed. As a result, the gaming state can be in the latent probability change. Alternatively, for the probabilistic state in which the time saving flag is on and the probabilistic change flag is on, the time saving control may be continuously performed until the next variable display result becomes "big hit".

Further, in the process of step S310, for example, numerical data indicating a random value for probabilistic control end determination is extracted from a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, and probabilistic control end determination stored in ROM 101 or the like in advance. It may be determined whether or not to end the probability change control by referring to the table or when the number of executions of the special figure game during the probability change control reaches a predetermined probability change end determination value. On the other hand, in the process of step S310, the process for ending the probability change control may not be executed, and the probability change control may be continued until the variable display result becomes a "big hit". Alternatively, the process of determining whether or not to end the probability variation control based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the probability variation control end is executed, for example, before the special figure display result is determined in step S240 shown in FIG. It may be done.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the effect waiting time at the end of the jackpot has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the big hit opening post-processing of step S116 shown in FIG. 17, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7", a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit is set. Set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, the game control process timer value is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 from the game control process timer value, and the updated game control process timer value matches the predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. , It may be determined whether or not the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed. If the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; NO), the big hit end process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; YES), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read out (step S322). , It is determined whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". At this time, it is determined whether or not the specified jackpot type is "non-probability variation" (step S323). Then, when it is determined that the jackpot type is not "non-probability change" (step S323; NO), a setting for starting probabilistic change control is made (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag to the on state.

When it is determined in step S323 that the jackpot type is "non-probable change" (step S323; YES), or after the process of step S324 is executed, a setting for starting the time saving control is made (step S325). .. For example, the CPU 103 sets the time saving flag to the on state, and sets a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time saving control in the time saving number counter. If the jackpot type is "probability", whether or not to set the time reduction control to start depends on whether or not the time reduction control was performed before the short-term open jackpot state was reached. May be good. In addition, when the jackpot type is "probability change", the initial setting of the time reduction count value is not performed, and both the probability variation control and the time reduction control continue until the special figure display result becomes "big hit". It may be set to be done. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to "0" (step S326), and then the jackpot end process is terminated.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process process executed in step S16 of FIG. In this normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first checks whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 provided in the passing gate 41 is in the ON state, and thus whether or not the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41. It is determined whether or not (step S131). When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is turned on (step S131; YES), the gate passage processing is executed (step S132). On the other hand, when the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is in the off state (step S131; NO), the process of step S132 is skipped.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of processing at the time of passing through the gate. In the gate passage processing shown in FIG. 25, first, the CPU 103 has a predetermined upper limit of the number of reserved data stored in the reserved data unit provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 or the like. It is determined whether or not it is a value (step S351). At this time, if the number of reserved memory in the normal figure is the upper limit value (step S351; YES), the game ball detection this time is invalidated, and the processing at the time of passing through the gate is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memory of the normal figure is less than the upper limit value (step S351; NO), for example, the number of reserved normal figure is added by 1 by adding 1 to the count value of the reserved number of normal figure (step S351; NO). Step S352). At this time, for example, the CPU 103 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value MR5 for determining the display of the normal figure from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter (step S353). Then, the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value MR5 is set as the hold data at the beginning of the empty entry in the normal figure hold storage unit (step S354).

Then, for example, by setting the storage address of the gate passage designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, a setting for transmitting the gate passage designation command to the effect control board 12 is made (step S355). The gate passage designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 16 after the normal symbol process process is completed. To.

After the gate passage processing as described above is executed, or after it is determined in step S131 that the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is in the off state, the following is performed according to the value of the normal process flag. Each process of steps S140 to S144 is executed.

The normal symbol normal processing in step S140 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this ordinary symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the ordinary symbol game by the ordinary symbol display 20 based on the presence or absence of the reserved data stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit. At this time, for example, if there is hold data stored in the normal figure hold storage unit, the value of the normal figure process flag is updated to "1".

The normal symbol determination process in step S141 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this ordinary symbol determination process, based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the ordinary symbol display result, the ordinary symbol display result as the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol game is set as "per ordinary figure" or "per". Judgment is made as to whether or not it is a "normal figure loss". At this time, for example, when the time saving flag is on, the normal map display result judgment table set so that the rate of making the judgment of "per normal figure" is higher than that when it is off is referred to. Will be done. As a result, in the probabilistic state or the time-saving state, the variable display result of the normal symbol in the normal figure game is more likely to be "hit the normal figure" as compared with the normal state, and the second start winning prize formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The mouth is likely to be expanded and opened, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting winning opening. Further, in the normal symbol determination process, the normal map fluctuation pattern corresponding to the normal map display result is also determined. At this time, for example, when the time reduction flag is on, the normal map fluctuation pattern may be determined so that the normal map fluctuation time is shorter than when the time reduction flag is off. As a result, in the probabilistic state and the time saving state, the interval at which the variable display result of the normal symbol in the normal figure game is derived and displayed is shortened, and the interval at which the variable display result of "per normal figure" is derived and displayed is also shortened. , The second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is likely to be in the expanded open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting winning opening.

The normal symbol variation process in step S142 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol variation process, a setting for varying the normal symbol is made in the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20. When the normal symbol stop process of step S143 is executed for the normal symbol that fluctuates based on such a setting, the fluctuation is stopped and the normal symbol display result which is the variable display result of the normal symbol is displayed. In the normal symbol variation process, the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol is measured. At this time, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the normal map fluctuation time determined corresponding to the normal map fluctuation pattern. Then, when the normal map fluctuation time is reached, the value of the normal map process flag is updated to "3".

The normal symbol stop processing in step S143 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display 20 is set to stop and display the variable display result of the normal symbol. The setting for stopping and displaying the variable display result of the normal symbol is to set the value of the normal symbol process flag when the measured elapsed time reaches the normal symbol fluctuation time in the normal symbol fluctuation process in step S142. It may be done before updating to "3". Further, in the normal symbol stop process, when the normal symbol display result is "normal symbol hit", for example, in order to drive a solenoid for a normal electric accessory connected to a movable wing piece provided in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. After making settings for expansion / opening control with the movable wing piece as the tilt position, such as setting the solenoid operation pattern, the value of the solenoid operation flag is updated to "4". At this time, for example, when either the probability change flag or the time reduction flag is on, a normal electric operation pattern may be set in which the period and the number of times of the expansion / opening control are increased as compared with the case where both are off. .. As a result, in the probable change state and the time saving state, the period and the number of times that the second start winning opening is expanded and opened based on the fact that the normal map display result is "normal map hit" increases, and the game ball becomes the second. It becomes easier to enter the starting prize opening. When the normal map display result is "normal map loss", the value of the normal map process flag is updated to "0".

The normal electric accessory operation process in step S144 is executed when the value of the normal electric accessory process flag is “4”. In this normal electric accessory operation process, the movable wing piece provided in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is moved from the vertical position to the tilting position in response to the variable display result in the normal drawing game being "per normal drawing". Then, the setting for changing the second start winning opening from the closed state to the open state is made. For example, in the normal electric accessory operation process, a drive control signal for driving the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory is generated according to the setting of the normal electric operation pattern set in the normal symbol stop process in step S143. You just have to make it happen. Further, in the normal electric accessory operation process, the elapsed time since the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory is driven to open the second start winning opening is measured, and the elapsed time is expanded corresponding to the normal electric operation pattern. It is determined whether or not the opening time has been reached. Then, when the elapsed time reaches the extended opening period, the drive of the solenoid for ordinary electric accessory is stopped and the movable wing piece is returned from the tilting position to the vertical position, so that the second starting winning opening is opened. Make settings to change to the closed state. At this time, the value of the normal map process flag may be updated to "0".

Next, the operation on the effect control board 12 will be described.

In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 26 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC. After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time elapses, for example, based on the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal that becomes an effect control command is selected from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. To capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and the command analysis process is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading thereof is performed. Settings and controls corresponding to the issued production control commands are performed.

After executing the command analysis process in step S74, the effect control process process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process process of step S75, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, Regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices such as the drive operation in the effect model, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S75, the effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers are counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 as various random number values used for the effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S72.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the initialization process executed in step S71 of FIG. 26. It is assumed that each process described below is executed by the effect control CPU 120 included in the effect control microcomputer. Further, the interrupt request based on various interrupt factors generated in the CTC, the random number circuit 124, the serial communication circuit, etc. provided in the effect control microcomputer is for causing the effect control CPU 120 to execute a predetermined interrupt process. Further, the concept including various circuits other than the effect control CPU 120 and the effect control CPU 120 may be referred to as an effect control microcomputer.

When the initialization process shown in FIG. 27 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first sets interrupt disable (step S51) and sets the interrupt mode (step S52). For example, in step S52, the interrupt mode of the maskable interrupt in which the interrupt address is generated by synthesizing the value of the specific register of the effect control microcomputer and the interrupt vector output by the built-in device is set. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 may be set to automatically disable interrupts, and the contents of the program counter may be saved in the stack.

Subsequently, the settings related to the stack pointer, such as the setting of the stack pointer designated address, are performed (step S53). Further, the built-in register is set (step S54). As an example, in the process of step S54, the operation setting in the serial communication circuit may be performed by setting the communication setting register or the like. Following the process in step S54, the CTC is set (step S55).

After that, the RAM 122 is set to be accessible (step S56). Subsequently, the RAM 122 is cleared (step S57), and a work area to be a work area is set (step S58). In the process of step S57, predetermined data may be set to an arbitrary value, a predetermined initial value, or the like. Further, the entire area of the RAM 122 may be initialized, or a part of the area may be initialized while the predetermined data may be left as it is. When the process of step S57 is executed, the operating state of the random number circuit 124 may also be initialized. By the process of step S58, initial values may be set in the effect control flag setting unit 191, the effect control timer setting unit 192, the effect control counter setting unit 193, the effect control buffer setting unit 194, and the like.

After executing the process of step S58, the firing position that reflects the on / off settings of the right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control based on the states of the switch 83A and the switch 83B in the firing position instruction notification setting unit 83. The instruction notification setting reflection process is executed (step S59).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S59 of FIG. 27 as the launch position instruction notification setting reflection process. In the firing position instruction notification setting reflection process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the right-handed warning notification mode is set to perform the right-handed warning notification control (step S41). For example, when the effect control CPU 120 is operated so that the switch 83A in the firing position instruction notification setting unit 83 is operated so that the right-handed warning notification control is turned on and a signal corresponding to the operation is input, the right-handed CPU 120 is right-handed. It is determined that the mode is the warning notification mode, and in other cases, it is determined that the mode is not the right-handed warning notification mode.

In the case of the right-handed warning notification mode (step S41; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, the right-handed warning notification control flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the ON state (step S42). .. The right-handed warning notification control flag is a flag indicating whether or not the right-handed warning notification mode is set, and is turned on when the right-handed warning notification mode is set.

When it is determined in step S41 that the mode is not the right-handed warning notification mode (step S41; NO), or after the processing of step S42 is executed, the left-handed warning notification mode is set to perform the left-handed warning notification mode. (Step S43). For example, when the effect control CPU 120 is operated so that the switch 83B in the firing position instruction notification setting unit 83 is operated so that the left-handed warning notification control is turned on and a signal corresponding to the operation is input, the left-handed CPU 120 is left-handed. It is determined that it is in the warning notification mode, and in other cases, it is determined that it is not in the left-handed warning notification mode.

In the case of the left-handed warning notification mode (step S43; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, the left-handed warning notification controlling flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the ON state (step). S44), the launch position instruction notification process is terminated. The left-handed warning notification control flag is a flag indicating whether or not the left-handed warning notification mode is set, and is turned on when the left-handed warning notification mode is set. If it is determined in step S43 that the mode is not the left-handed warning notification mode (step S43; NO), the firing position instruction notification process is terminated as it is.

After executing the process of step S59, the operation of various circuits built in the effect control microcomputer is set based on the stored data in the program management area of the ROM 121 (step S60). As an example, in the process of step S60, the random number initial setting stored in the program management area is read out, and the random number circuit setting process is executed. The process of step S60 may be executed when the process of step S54 or the process of step S55 is executed.

After making the settings in step S60, a random number circuit abnormality inspection process for inspecting the presence or absence of an operation abnormality in the random number circuit 124 is executed (step S61). The random number circuit abnormality inspection process in step S61 is not limited to the one executed by the effect control CPU 120, and even if the random number circuit abnormality inspection process is executed by the built-in circuit in the effect control microcomputer other than the effect control CPU 120. good. As an example, the random number circuit 124 has a function of executing a random number circuit abnormality inspection process, and controls the occurrence of an error when a frequency abnormality of a random number clock is detected or when an abnormality of a random number value is detected. The CPU 120 may be notified. Further, the random number circuit abnormality inspection process is not limited to the one executed only in step S61. For example, every time a timer interrupt occurs in the effect control microcomputer, the random number circuit abnormality is performed in the effect control timer interrupt process. Part or all of the inspection process may be performed.

After executing the above-mentioned random number circuit abnormality inspection process in step S61, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S62), and the generation of various interrupt requests is waited for. After executing the process of step S62, for example, based on the CTC setting in step S55, a timer interrupt for effect control may be generated every 2 milliseconds.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S74 of FIG. 26 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, so that the reception command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is transmitted. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; NO), the command analysis process ends.

If there is a receive command in step S501 (step S501; YES), for example, by checking the MODE data of the receive command, it is determined whether or not the receive command is a variation pattern specification command (step S502). ). Then, when it is a variation pattern specification command (step S502; YES), for example, after setting the variation pattern specification command reception flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the ON state (step S503), the variation pattern specification command The EXT data is extracted from the above, the extracted EXT data is stored in the fluctuation pattern variable (step S504), and then the process returns to the process of step S501. Here, the fluctuation pattern designation command reception flag is a flag indicating whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command has been received.

If the reception command is not a variation pattern specification command in step S502 (step S502; NO), whether or not the reception command is a hit start specification command that specifies the display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot game state. Is determined (step S505). Then, when it is a hit start designation command for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the jackpot game state (step S505; YES), for example, the jackpot start is started in the jackpot start designation buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 or the like. After updating the buffer storage by storing the EXT data of the designated command (step S506), the process returns to the process of step S501. Here, the jackpot gaming state flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state.

If the received command is not the jackpot start designation command in step S505 (step S505; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is a gate passage designation command (step S507). Then, when it is a gate passage designation command (step S507; YES), for example, after setting the gate passage designation command reception flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the ON state (step S508), in step S501. Return to processing. Here, the gate passage designation command reception flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gate passage designation command reception flag has been received.

If the reception command is not the gate passage designation command in step S507 (step S507; NO), it is determined whether or not the reception command is the first start opening winning designation command (step S509). Then, when the reception command is the first start opening winning designation command (step S509; YES), for example, the first start opening winning designation command reception flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is set to the ON state. (Step S510), the process returns to the process of step S501. Here, the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first starting opening winning designation command has been received.

If the reception command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S509 (step S509; NO), it is determined whether or not the reception command is a game state designation command (step S511). Then, when the reception command is a game state designation command (step S511; YES), for example, the EXT data of the game state designation command is stored in the game state designation buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 or the like. After updating the buffer storage (step S512), the process returns to the process of step S501.

If the received command is not a game state specification command in step S511 (step S511; NO), settings are made according to other received commands (step S513), and then the process returns to step S501.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 26 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a launch position instruction notification process for performing a right-handed warning notification and a left-handed warning notification (step S161).

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the launch position instruction notification process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the launch position instruction notification process shown in FIG. 31, the effect control CPU 120 first, for example, is based on the EXT data of the game state specification command stored in the game state specification command buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 or the like. , It is determined whether or not the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time saving state (step S191).

When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not in the time saving state in step S191 (step S191; NO), for example, the jackpot start designation command stored in the jackpot start designation buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 or the like. Based on the EXT data, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-probable change" or "probable change", and whether or not the normal open big hit state is controlled (step S192). ..

When the normal open jackpot state is not controlled in step S192 (step S192; NO), it is determined whether or not the right-handed warning notification control flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on. (Step S193). Here, if the switch 83A in the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 is operated so that the right-handed warning notification control is turned on when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the launch position instruction notification setting reflected as shown in FIG. 28. Since the right-handed warning notification controlling flag is set to the on state in the process, the fact that the right-handed warning notification controlling flag is on in step S193 means that the firing position instruction notification is given when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. It means that the switch 83A in the setting unit 83 was operated so that the right-handed warning notification control was turned on.

When the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state and the normal variable winning ball device 6B provided in the right gaming area 2B is not controlled to be highly open, the left gaming rather than launching the gaming ball into the right gaming area 2B. It is advantageous for the player to launch the game ball into the area 2A. Therefore, when the right-handed warning notification control flag is on in step S193 (step S193; YES), it is better to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A than to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B. A right-handed monitoring process for monitoring whether or not a game ball has been launched into the right game area 2B is executed (step S194), and the launch position instruction notification process is terminated, although it is advantageous for the person.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the right-handed monitoring process executed in step S194 of FIG. In the right-handed monitoring process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the gate passage designation command reception flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S121). .. As described above, the gate passage designation command reception flag is set when the gate passage designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received in response to the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 41 provided in the right game area 2B. , Set to on state. Therefore, the fact that the gate passage designation command reception flag is on means that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the right game area 2B. In other words, the fact that the reception of the gate passage designation command is on means that the launch of the game ball into the right game area 2B has been detected.

When the gate passage designation command reception flag is off in step S121 (step S121; NO), that is, when the launch of the game ball to the right game area 2B is not detected, the effect control CPU 120 monitors right-handed strike. End the process. As described above, when the launch of the game ball to the right game area 2B is not detected, it is not necessary to perform the right-handed warning notification, so that no processing necessary for the right-handed warning notification is executed.

When the gate passage designation command reception flag is turned on in step S121 (step S121; YES), that is, when the launch of the game ball to the right game area 2B is detected, the effect control CPU 120 is, for example, effect control. It is determined whether or not the jackpot suggested flag provided in the flag setting unit 191 or the like is on (step S122). The jackpot suggested flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is suggested that the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state when it is in the normal state, and it is suggested that the gaming state is controlled to the jackpot gaming state. Sometimes set to the on state.

When the jackpot suggested flag is off in step S122 (step S122; NO), that is, when it is not yet suggested that the jackpot gaming state is controlled, the effect control CPU 120 may be, for example, an effect control counter setting unit. The gate switch detection count value, which is a stored value of the gate switch detection counter provided in 193 or the like, is updated so as to be added by 1 (step S123). As described above, the gate switch detection count value launches the gaming ball into the right gaming area 2B when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state and it is not suggested that the gaming state is controlled to the jackpot gaming state. Is updated every time is detected.

When the jackpot suggested flag is on in step S122 (step S122; YES), that is, when it is already suggested that the jackpot gaming state is controlled, the effect control CPU 120 may be, for example, an effect control flag setting unit. It is determined whether or not the right-handed warning notified flag provided in 191 or the like is on (step S124). Although it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A than to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B, the right-handed warning notified flag is to the right game area 2B. Is a flag indicating whether or not a right-handed warning notification has been given to warn the player that is being fired, and is set to the on state when the right-handed warning notification is given.

When the right-handed warning notification flag is on in step S124 (step S124; YES), that is, when the right-handed warning notification has already been performed, the effect control CPU 120 clears the right-handed warning notification flag. To turn it off (step S125).

When the right-handed warning notified flag is off in step S124 (step S124; NO), or after the process of step S125 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 clears the gate switch detection counter and detects the gate switch. The gate switch detection count value, which is a stored value of the counter, is updated to a predetermined initial value (step S126).

After executing the processes of steps S123 and S126, the effect control CPU 120 clears the gate passage designation command reception flag, initializes the value to "0" (step S127), and ends the right-handed monitoring process. .. By clearing the gate passage designation command reception flag in this way, even if the right-handed monitoring process is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs, the game ball is launched into the right game area 2B by then. If is not detected, it is not necessary to perform the right-handed warning notification, so that no processing necessary for performing the right-handed warning notification is executed.

Returning to FIG. 31, after executing the process of step S194, the effect control CPU 120 executes the right-handed warning notification process (step S195).

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the right-handed warning notification process executed in step S195 of FIG. In the right-handed warning notification process shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern designation command reception flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S151). ). As described above, the variation pattern specification command reception flag is set to the on state when the variation pattern specification command is received. Therefore, receiving the variable pattern specification command means that the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed.

When the variation pattern designation command reception flag is turned on in step S151 (step S151; YES), that is, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed, the effect control CPU 120 may be used, for example, in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like. It is determined whether or not the provided right-handed warning notified flag is on (step S152).

When the right-handed warning notification flag is on in step S152 (step S152; YES), that is, when the right-handed warning notification has already been performed, the effect control CPU 120 may be, for example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. The variation pattern specification command reception count value, which is the stored value of the variation pattern specification command reception counter provided in the above, is updated to be added by 1 (step S153). In this way, the variable pattern designation command reception count value is updated every time the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed.

When the variation pattern specification command reception flag is off in step S151 (step S151; NO), that is, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is not executed, or when the right-handed warning notified flag is off in step S152. (Step S152; NO), that is, when the right-handed warning notification has not been performed yet, or when the process of step S153 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 is, for example, a gate provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. It is determined whether or not the gate switch detection count value, which is the stored value of the switch detection counter, is a predetermined upper limit value such as “2” (step S154).

When the gate switch detection count value, which is the stored value of the gate switch detection counter in step S154, is a predetermined upper limit value such as "2" (step S154; YES), that is, the game ball to the right game area 2B. When the number of times the firing is detected reaches a predetermined number of times, for example, two times, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the right-handed warning notified flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on. Determination (step S155).

When the right-handed warning notification flag is off in step S155 (step S155; NO), that is, when the right-handed warning notification has not been performed yet, the effect control CPU 120 performs the right-handed warning notification (step). S156). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a message such as "Please return the steering wheel" on the screen of the image display device 5 as a right-handed warning notification, or outputs a command to the voice control board 13 to display the speaker 8L. It is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A than to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B by outputting a voice such as "Please return the handle" from 8R. Regardless, the player is notified that the game ball has been launched into the right game area 2B.

After executing the process of step S156, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, the right-handed warning notified flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the ON state (step S157), and sets, for example, the effect control counter. The gate switch detection counter provided in the unit 193 or the like is cleared, and the value is initialized to “0” (step S158).

When the right-handed warning notification flag is on in step S155 (step S155; YES), that is, when the right-handed warning notification has already been performed, the effect control CPU 120 moves the game ball to the right game area 2B. A right-handed warning that reminds the player that the game ball is being fired to the right game area 2B, even though it is more advantageous for the player to fire the game ball to the left game area 2A than to fire it. Re-notification is executed (step S159). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a message such as "Please return the handle" on the screen of the image display device 5 as a right-handed warning re-notification in a font size larger than that of the right-handed warning notification. By outputting a voice such as "Please return the handle" from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13, the right game area 2B is output at a louder volume than when the right-handed warning is notified. Reminding the player that the game ball is being fired to the right game area 2B, even though it is more advantageous for the player to fire the game ball to the left game area 2A than to fire the game ball to. do.

After executing the process of step S159, the effect control CPU 120 clears, for example, the gate switch detection counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like, and initializes the value to “0” (step S160). ..

When the gate switch detection count value, which is the stored value of the gate switch detection counter, is not a predetermined upper limit value in step S154 (step S154; NO), that is, the number of times when the launch of the game ball to the right game area 2B is detected. Is not reached a predetermined number of times, or after the processing of step S158 or step S160 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 has, for example, the value of the variation pattern designation command reception counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. For example, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined upper limit value such as “5” (step S161).

When the value of the variable pattern designation command reception counter in step S161 is a predetermined upper limit value such as "5" (step S161; YES), that is, after the right-handed warning notification has already been performed, the decorative symbol is variable. When the number of times the game ball is detected in the right game area 2B reaches a predetermined number of times, for example, 5 times by the time the display is executed a predetermined number of times, the effect control CPU 120 may use the effect control counter setting unit, for example. The fluctuation pattern designation command reception counter provided in 193 or the like is cleared, and the value is initialized to “0” (step S162).

After executing the process of step S162, the effect control CPU 120 clears, for example, the right-handed warning notified flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to turn it off (step S163).

When the value of the fluctuation pattern designation command reception counter in step S161 is not a predetermined upper limit value such as "5" (step S161; NO), or after the processing of step S163 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 may be used, for example. It is determined whether or not the first start opening winning designation command reception flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is on (step S164). As described above, the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is transmitted from the main board 11 when the first starting condition is satisfied by the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening. Set to the on state when the specified command is received. Therefore, the fact that the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is on means that the game ball has passed through the first starting opening winning opening. In other words, the fact that the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is on means that the launch of the game ball into the left game area 2A has been detected.

When the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is turned on in step S164 (step S164; YES), that is, when the launch of the game ball to the left game area 2A is detected, the effect control CPU 120 is set to step. The processing after S162 is executed.

When the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is off in step S164 (step S164; NO), that is, when the launch of the game ball to the left game area 2A is not detected, the effect control CPU 120 determines. The right-handed warning notification process ends.

Returning to FIG. 31, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the reduced working hours state in step S191 (step S191; YES), or when the normal open jackpot state is controlled in step S192 (step S192; YES). For example, it is determined whether or not the left-handed warning notification control flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is on (step S196). Here, if the switch 83B in the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 is operated so that the left-handed warning notification control is turned on when the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the launch position instruction notification setting reflected as shown in FIG. 28. Since the left-handed warning notification control flag is set to the on state in the process, the fact that the left-handed warning notification control flag is on in step S196 means that the launch position instruction notification is given when the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on. It means that the switch 83B in the setting unit 83 was operated so that the left-handed warning notification control was turned on.

The gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the reduced working hours state, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B provided in the right gaming area 2B is controlled to be highly open, or the variable display result is changed depending on the jackpot type of "non-probability" or "probability". Is controlled to the normally open jackpot state based on the fact that is a "big hit", it is better for the player to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B than to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A. It is advantageous. Therefore, when the left-handed warning notification control flag is on in step S196 (step S196; YES), it is better to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B than to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A. First start opening winning designation command reception flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like in order to monitor whether or not a game ball is launched into the left game area 2A, although it is advantageous for the person. Is on or not (step S197). As described above, the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is transmitted from the main board 11 in response to the passing of the game ball through the first starting opening provided in the left gaming area 2A. Set to the on state when the specified command is received. Therefore, the fact that the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is on means that the game ball has passed through the first starting winning opening provided in the left game area 2A. In other words, the fact that the first start opening winning designation command reception flag is on means that the launch of the game ball into the left game area 2A has been detected.

When the first start winning opening winning designation command reception flag is turned on in step S197 (step S197; YES), that is, when the launch of the game ball to the left game area 2A is detected, the effect control CPU 120 , Left-handed warning notification is performed (step S198). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a message such as "Aim at the right" on the screen of the image display device 5 as a left-handed warning notification, or outputs a command to the voice control board 13 to display the speaker 8L. By outputting a voice such as "Aim at the right" from 8R, it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B than to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A. Regardless, the player is notified that the game ball has been launched into the left game area 2A.

When the first start winning opening winning designation command reception flag is off in step S197 (step S197; NO), that is, when the launch of the game ball to the left game area 2A is not detected, the effect control CPU 120 , The launch position instruction notification process is terminated without performing the left-handed warning notification.

After executing the firing position instruction notification process in step S161 shown in FIG. 30, for example, the following processes of steps S170 to S177 are performed according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like. Select one of the above and execute.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. In this variable display start waiting process, whether or not to start variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first variable start command, the second variable start command, or the like from the main board 11 is received. Includes processing to determine.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbol in the image display device 5. In order to perform variable display of the above and other various effect operations, it includes a process of determining a definite decorative pattern and various effect control patterns according to a variation pattern of a special symbol, a type of display result, and the like.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays various control data. Performs various effect controls during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates, or the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to, the fixed decorative symbol as the final stop symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is completely stopped and displayed. If the fixed decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed in response to the fact that the end code is read from the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command is displayed. When the elapse has passed, the variable display result can be fixed by autonomously deriving and displaying the fixed decorative symbol on the side of the effect control board 12 without using the effect control command from the main board 11. When the fixed decoration symbol is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6" corresponding to the effect process during the big hit. Update to. On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to the value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. Update to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing", and the value of the effect process flag is the initial value. Update to "0".

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on / off / blinking by outputting the command to the speaker 8L and 8R, and outputting the command to the lamp control board 14. Various effects control in the small hit game state, such as letting the player perform, is executed. Further, in the small hit middle effect process, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5", which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving the hit end designation command from the main board 11. ..

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on / off / blinking by outputting the command to the speaker 8L and 8R, and outputting the command to the lamp control board 14. Various effects control at the end of the small hit game state, such as letting the player perform, is executed. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0".

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and displays the effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or, the sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command to the voice control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on / off / blink by the output of the command to the lamp control board 14. Various production controls in the big hit game state are executed. Further, in the big hit middle effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to "7", which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, in response to, for example, receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11. ..

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents on the display screen of the image display device 5. , The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command to the voice control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on / off / blink by the output of the command to the lamp control board 14. , Performs various effect controls at the end of the jackpot game state. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0".

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 30 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, and the special figure display result is "missing". It is determined whether or not the result is satisfied (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "missing" (step S521; YES), for example, the specified variation is read by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” (step S522).

When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; YES), a combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a left confirmed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left confirmed symbol determination table or the like, the left confirmed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the confirmed decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a right-determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right-determined symbol determination table stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like is used. The right fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the confirmed decorative symbols. At this time, it is preferable that the symbol number of the right confirmed decorative symbol is determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol by the setting in the right confirmed symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a medium-determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium-determined symbol determination table stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like is used. By referring to, etc., among the fixed decorative symbols, the medium confirmed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. In the process of step S523, it is sufficient to determine the definite decorative symbol of the non-reach combination which becomes a predetermined chance item symbol corresponding to the case where the variable symbol advance notice is being executed.

When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), a combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a left-right confirmed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left and right fixed symbol determination table, etc., the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of the fixed decorative symbols in the display area of the image display device 5 are all stopped and displayed. Determine the decorative symbols with the same symbol number. Further, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a medium-determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium-determined symbol determination table stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like is used. By referring to or the like, among the fixed decorative symbols, the medium confirmed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, if the fixed decoration symbol becomes a big hit combination, for example, when the symbol number of the middle fixed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value is used. May be added or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-confirmed symbol so that the confirmed decorative symbol is not a big hit combination but a reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the middle-fixed decorative symbol, the difference between the left-fixed decorative symbol and the right-fixed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-fixed decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be determined.

When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not "missing" (step S521; NO), the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability", or the special figure display result. Is a "small hit" or a case other than these (step S525). When it is determined to be "probability" or "small hit" (step S525; YES), a definite decoration that becomes the final stop symbol corresponding to the case of "probability" or "small hit", for example, the opening chance eye. The combination of symbols is determined (step S526). As an example, when any of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command, it is confirmed that the final stop symbol constitutes one of the multiple types of open chance eyes. Determine the combination of decorative patterns. In this case, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a chance eye updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is used. By referring to, etc., the combination of the definite decorative symbols constituting any of the open chance eyes may be determined. When either the variation pattern PC1-4 or the variation pattern PC1-5 is specified by the variation pattern specification command, the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is executed, for example, by executing the same processing as in step S524. It suffices to decide the combination of the definite decorative symbols to be.

When it is determined in step S525 that the pattern is "non-probability" or "probability" other than "probability" or "small hit" (step S525; NO), the final stop symbol that constitutes the big hit combination is the definite decorative symbol. The combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a jackpot confirmed symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and then stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot confirmation symbol determination table or the like, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Determine a decorative symbol with the same symbol number. At this time, even if a decision is made to use a different decorative symbol as a definite decorative symbol depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probable variation" or "probable variation" and whether or not there is a promotion effect during the jackpot. good.

As a specific example, when the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", select one of the multiple types of normal symbols to determine the definite decorative symbol that constitutes the non-probability variation jackpot combination. Just do it. When the jackpot type is "probability variation", one of a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols is selected to form a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. You just have to decide. At this time, when the definite decorative symbol of the non-probability change jackpot combination is determined, the notification that the probability variation state is controlled in the re-lottery effect during the variable display is not performed, and the game is executed in response to the jackpot game state. It suffices to be notified that the state is controlled to a probable change state by a promotion effect during a big hit. On the other hand, when the definite decorative symbol of the probabilistic jackpot combination is determined, it is notified that the probabilistic change state is controlled in the re-lottery effect during the variable display or without executing the re-lottery effect.

After executing the process of step S527, the setting for starting the reproduction of the jackpot music is made (step S528). Here, in the music for big hit, when the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable change" or "probable change", the final stop symbol which is the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed. It is a song that starts playing before it is played and continues to be played even during the jackpot game.

After executing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S528, the execution setting of the effect during the other variable display is performed (step S529). Such effects include, for example, an effect in which a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at a predetermined timing at the start of variable display or during execution, and a game effect lamp 9 and the like. By executing the effect of a predetermined mode including a part or all of the effect of the mode in which the flash lamp is lit, the effect of the one-shot notification mode for immediately notifying that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" is produced. It may be executed. Alternatively, as such an effect, an effect of displaying a special effect image corresponding to the variable display result being a "big hit" may be executed.

As another example, in the process of step 529, regardless of the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit", for example, a setting for executing a predetermined mode of effect for liveliness may be made. More specifically, it suffices to be able to execute a predetermined mode of effect, such as an effect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 illuminates, or an effect of displaying a predetermined effect image as a mini character.

After that, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of prepared patterns (step S530). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects, for example, one of a plurality of prepared special figure variation effect control patterns corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets the pattern to be used. Further, for example, when a setting for executing a character notice is made, a notice effect control pattern corresponding to the setting may be selected.

After executing the process of step S530, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command (step S531). .. Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative pattern or the like in the image display device 5 is made (step S532). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S530 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbol may be started in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S533), and then the variable display start setting process is terminated.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S172 of FIG. 30 as the effect process during variable display. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed, based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S541). ). As an example, in the process of step S541, the variable display time elapses when the effect control process timer value is updated and the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value. It may be determined that it has been done.

If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S541 (step S541; NO), it is determined whether or not the reach effect period is for executing the reach effect (step S542). The reach effect period may be predetermined in the reach effect control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach effect. When the reach effect period is reached in step S542 (step S542; YES), the effect operation control for executing the reach effect is performed (step S543).

After executing the process of step S543, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start the reproduction of the jackpot music (step S544). The timing for starting the reproduction of the jackpot music may be set, for example, in step S528 of FIG. 34.

When it is time to start the reproduction of the jackpot music in step S544 (step S544; YES), the reproduction of the jackpot music is started (step S545), and the jackpot suggested flag is set (step S546). In this way, the music for big hits starts playing before the final stop symbol, which is the display result, is derived and displayed in the variable display of the decorative symbol. Therefore, the reproduction of the jackpot music suggests that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state.

When it is not the timing to start playing the jackpot music in step S544 (step S544; NO), or after executing the process of step S546, for example, setting in the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc. In addition, after performing the effect operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol (step S547), the effect process during variable display is terminated.

When the variable display time has elapsed in step S541 (step S541; YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S548). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S548; NO), the variable display effect processing is terminated and the process is waited for. If the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, the predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol confirmation command. You may do so.

When the symbol confirmation command is received in step S548 (step S548; YES), for example, in the variable display of the decorative symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol that is the display result (step S549), and the variation pattern specification command reception flag is cleared to turn it off (step S550). In addition, a predetermined fixed time is set as the waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S551). Then, after updating the value of the effect process flag to "3", which is a value corresponding to the special figure hit wait process (step S552), the variable display effect process is terminated.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S177 of FIG. 30 as the ending effect process. In the ending effect processing shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the ending effect in-progress flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S571). Here, the ending effect in progress flag is set to the on state by the process of step S575, which will be described later, in response to the execution of the ending effect and the like.

When the ending effect during flag is off in step S571 (step S571; NO), a predetermined fixed time is set as the ending effect time (step S571). Then, a setting is made to start an effect operation that is an ending effect (step S573). In addition, a setting is made to end the reproduction of the jackpot music (step S574). After that, after setting the ending effect in progress flag to the on state (step S575), the ending effect process ends. In this way, after the effect operation to be the ending effect is started by the process of step S573, the ending effect is produced by the effect control process process according to the occurrence of the timer interrupt until the ending effect time set in step S572 elapses. Every time the process is executed, it is determined in step S571 that the ending effect in-progress flag is on.

When the ending effect in progress flag is on in step S571 (step S571; YES), it is determined whether or not the ending effect time has elapsed (step S576). At this time, if the ending effect time has not elapsed (step S576; NO), the effect operation to be the ending effect is controlled (step S577), and then the ending effect process ends.

When the ending effect time has elapsed in step S576 (step S575; YES), the playback of the jackpot song is ended (step S578), the jackpot suggested flag is cleared and turned off (step S579), and the ending effect in-progress flag is set. Is cleared and turned off (step S580).

After executing the process of step S580, the effect process flag is cleared, the value is initialized to "0" (step S581), and then the ending effect process is terminated.

Next, a specific production operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 37 shows an example of the effect operation in the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R when the right-handed warning notification is executed. For example, even though the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the gaming ball may be launched toward the right gaming area 2B. In response to such a situation, in the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the switch 83A in the firing position instruction notification setting unit 83 is operated so that the right-handed warning notification control is turned on. As a condition (step S193; YES), when it is not yet suggested that the jackpot gaming state is controlled (step S122; NO), for example, to the passing gate 41 as shown in FIGS. 37 (A) to 37 (B). When the number of times the game ball has passed reaches a predetermined upper limit value such as twice (step S154; YES), the right-handed warning notification is executed (step S156). As such a right-handed warning notification, the effect control CPU 120 displays a message such as "Please return the handle" on the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 37 (B), or a voice. By executing an effect of outputting a voice such as "Please return the steering wheel" from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the control board 13, the game ball is moved to the left game area 2A rather than being fired to the right game area 2B. Although it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball, the player is notified that the game ball is being fired to the right game area 2B.

Even if such a right-handed warning is given, the game ball may still be fired toward the right game area 2B. In the present embodiment, when the number of times the variation pattern designation command is received reaches a predetermined upper limit value such as 5 times (step S161; YES), the right-handed warning notification has been executed. Since the warning notified flag is cleared (step S163), when the right-handed warning notified flag has not been cleared until then, that is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 37 (C) to 37 (E), the decorative symbol is variable. When the display is before the execution of 5 times, for example, as shown in FIGS. 37 (D) to 37 (E), the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, and the number of passages thereof is a predetermined upper limit such as 2 times. When the value is reached (step S154; YES), right-handed warning re-notification is executed (step S159). As such a right-handed warning re-notification, the effect control CPU 120 displays a message such as "Please return the handle" on the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 37 (E). The effect of displaying in a larger font size than in the case of, and the voice such as "Please return the handle" from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command to the voice control board 13 are louder than in the case of the right-handed warning notification. Although it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A than to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B by executing the effect output in, the right game area 2B Re-notify the player that the game ball has been fired.

FIG. 38 shows an example of the production operation when the big hit music is played. In the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 35, for example, the decorative symbol as shown in FIGS. 38 (A) to 38 (E) is variablely displayed, and the definite decorative symbol resulting from the variable display is "non-probable" or "probable". In the case of a jackpot combination corresponding to "", as a variable display result of the decorative symbol, for example, before the definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed as shown in FIG. 38 (F), for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (E). It is suggested that the playing state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state by starting the reproduction of the jackpot music (step S545). Then, when the jackpot music is played in this way, it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as shown in FIGS. 38 (G) to 38 (H), and for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (H), "Aim at the right". A message such as "Please" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and a voice such as "Aim to the right" is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13. By doing so, the launch of the game ball to the right game area 2B is instructed.

In such a variable display effect, for example, a super reach effect accompanied by switching the screen background may be executed. When the super reach is executed in this way, the variable display of the decorative pattern interferes with the super reach effect, for example, in the upper right of the display area of the image display device 5, as shown in FIGS. 38 (B) to 38 (E). It is executed in a mode that does not become. Then, when the super reach effect is executed and the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit combination, for example, before the definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed as shown in FIG. 38 (F). For example, as shown in FIGS. 38 (C) to 38 (E), the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes "0", and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. I may continue.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which such an effect is executed, the player assumes that the player will soon be controlled to the jackpot gaming state, and rather than deriving and displaying the definite decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 38 (F), for example. Before, the game ball may be started to be launched into the right game area 2B.

FIG. 39 shows an example of an effect operation when the launch of a game ball into the right game area 2B is detected before the start of playback of the jackpot music. For example, as shown in FIGS. 39 (C) and 39 (D), although the suggestion that the jackpot gaming state is controlled by playing the jackpot music is not executed (step S122; NO), for example. When the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 and the number of times of passing has reached a predetermined upper limit value such as twice (step S154; YES), for example, a right-handed warning notification as shown in FIG. 39 (D). (Step S156).

FIG. 40 shows an example of an effect operation when the launch of a game ball into the right game area is detected after the start of playback of the jackpot music. For example, when it is after the suggestion that the jackpot gaming state is controlled by playing the jackpot music is executed (step S122; YES), for example, it is shown in FIGS. 40 (D) and 40 (E). As described above, even if the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the passing is not counted and the count value of the number of passing times is also cleared (step S126), so that the right-handed warning notification is not executed.

FIG. 41 is an example of the effect operation when the left-handed warning notification is executed in the time saving state. For example, even though the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the reduced working hours state, the gaming ball may be launched toward the left gaming area 2A. In response to such a situation, in the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the switch 83B in the firing position instruction notification setting unit 83 is operated so that the left-handed warning notification control is turned on. As a condition (step S196; YES), in a time-saving state (step S191; YES), for example, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), the game ball has entered the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. (Step S197; YES), left-handed warning notification is executed (step S198).

FIG. 42 is an example of the effect operation when the left-handed warning notification is executed in the normal open jackpot state. For example, even though the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the jackpot gaming state, the gaming ball may be launched toward the left gaming area 2A. In response to such a situation, in the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the switch 83B in the firing position instruction notification setting unit 83 is operated so that the left-handed warning notification control is turned on. As a condition (step S196; YES), in the normally open jackpot state (step S192; YES), for example, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. In response to this (step S197; YES), for example, a left-handed warning notification is executed as shown in FIG. 42 (B) (step S198).

As a left-handed warning notification as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, the effect control CPU 120 displays a message such as "Aim to the right" on the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 42 (B), for example. Rather than launching a game ball to the left game area 2A by executing an effect to display or an effect to output a voice such as "Aim to the right" from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13. Also, although it is advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B, the player is notified that the game ball is fired to the left game area 2A.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a modified example of the right-handed warning notification. FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a modified example of the left-handed warning notification. In these modified examples, the movable effect member 60 is provided in the vicinity of the predetermined edge portion in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, when the display area has a horizontally long rectangular shape, the movable effect member 60 is accommodated inside or outside the decorative member that decorates the periphery of the display area in the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge portion on the long side. Just do it. As described above, the movable effect member 60 may be provided in the vicinity of the predetermined edge of the display area in the image display device 5.

The movable effect member 60 may constitute an effect model that advances to the front surface of the display area in the image display device 5 by rotationally driving the movable effect member motor. That is, the movable effect member 60 is movable between the retracted position housed inside or outside the decorative member that decorates the periphery of the display area and the advance position advanced to the front surface of the display area. May be good. At this time, the direction from the retracted position to the advanced position may be any direction from the predetermined edge portion of the display area in the image display device 5 to another edge portion. It should be noted that the advance may be made from the predetermined edge until the other edge is reached, or the advance position may be reached before reaching the other edge.

Further, the effect control board 12 is also connected with wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit for driving the motor for the movable effect member that operates the movable effect member 60.

For example, a command or the like transmitted to the motor drive circuit is output from the output port of the I / O 125.

In the modified example of FIG. 43, the first right-handed warning notification and the second right-handed warning notification executed in a mode having lower visibility than the first right-handed warning notification can be executed.

The first right-handed warning notification is sent to the right game area 2B by displaying a message such as "Please return the steering wheel" or an effect image showing a left-pointing arrow in the display area above the image display device 5. Although it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A than to shoot the game ball, the player is notified that the game ball is being fired to the right game area 2B. .. In addition to displaying the effect image on the image display device 5, the first right-handed warning notification is performed by the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation of the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the like. You may do it.

The second right-handed warning notification is from the first right-handed warning notification by displaying an effect image showing only a thin left-pointing arrow smaller than the first right-handed warning notification in the display area on the lower left side of the image display device 5. In a mode with low visibility, it is more advantageous for the player to launch the game ball to the left game area 2A than to launch the game ball to the right game area 2B, but the game ball to the right game area 2B. Is notified to the player that is being fired.

In the modified example of FIG. 44, the first left-handed warning notification and the second left-handed warning notification executed in a mode having lower visibility than the first left-handed warning notification can be executed.

The first left-handed warning notification fires a game ball to the left game area 2A by displaying an effect image showing a message in characters such as "Please aim at the right" in the display area above the image display device 5. Although it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B than to, the player is instructed that the game ball is fired to the left game area 2A. In addition to displaying the first left-handed warning notification image 51B on the image display device 5, the first left-handed hit is due to the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation of the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the like. Warning notification may be performed.

The second left-handed warning notification has a lower visibility than the first left-handed warning notification by displaying an effect image showing only a small and thin right-pointing arrow in the display area on the lower right side of the image display device 5. Although it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B than to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A, the game is that the game ball is fired to the left game area 2A. Instructed by a person.

In this way, the second right-handed warning notification and the second left-handed warning notification are executed in a manner having lower visibility than the first right-handed warning notification and the first left-handed warning notification, so that they do not feel annoying. Can be done.

In the effect control process process, the control content of the effect operation, such as the predetermined operation of the movable effect member 60, is determined, determined, set, and the like according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

As an effect mode in these modified examples, there is a "movable effect member operation" in which the movable effect member 60 is swung in the vicinity of a predetermined end portion in the display area of the image display device 5.

As an example, various commands can be created and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the motor drive circuit, etc. in order to execute the effect according to the predetermined effect mode according to the effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern. Just do it. More specifically, when the effect of the "movable effect member operation" is executed, a drive control signal for advancing the movable effect member 60 to the front surface of the display area in the image display device 5 is created to create a motor drive circuit. To transmit to. By such processing, the motor drive circuit rotates and drives the motor for the movable effect member in response to the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control CPU 120 or the like of the effect control board 12, so that the movable effect member 60 is displayed in the display area. The effect of "movable effect member operation" is executed so that the area advances from the vicinity of the predetermined end to the front surface of the display area.

FIG. 43 shows an example of an effect operation when the effect of the “movable effect member operation” is executed during the execution of the first right-handed warning notification and the second right-handed warning notification. In this example, when the launch of the game ball to the right game area 2B is detected after the end of the big hit game state, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), the first right-handed warning notification image 51A and the second right-handed person are hit. The warning notification image 52A is displayed. After that, for example, as one aspect of the advance notice effect, as shown in FIG. 43B, the movable effect member 60 advances from the vicinity of the predetermined end portion in the display area to the front surface of the display area, and the first right-handed warning notification is given. While at least a part of the upper display area of the image display device 5 on which the image 51A is displayed is obstructed from being visually recognized, the lower left display area of the image display device 5 on which the second right-handed warning notification image 52A is displayed is displayed. The second right-handed warning notification is executed without disturbing the visual recognition.

In this way, when the effect of the "movable effect member operation" is executed, at least a part of the display area above the image display device 5 on which the first right-handed warning notification image 51A is displayed is obstructed. However, since the second right-handed warning notification is executed without obstructing the visibility of the display area on the lower left side of the image display device 5 on which the second right-handed warning notification image 52A is displayed, the player can play the right game. Although it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the left game area 2A than to shoot the game ball to the area 2B, it is easy to notify that the game ball is being fired to the right game area 2B. Can be recognized.

FIG. 44 shows an example of an effect operation when the effect of the “movable effect member operation” is executed during the execution of the first left-handed warning notification and the second left-handed warning notification. In this example, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the first left-handed warning notification image 51B and the second left-handed warning notification image 52B Is displayed. After that, for example, when the jackpot promotion effect is executed during the round in the jackpot gaming state, or when notifying that there is a jackpot in the hold, the movable effect member 60 is displayed as shown in FIG. 30B. While advancing from the vicinity of the predetermined end portion of the region to the front surface of the display region, at least a part of the display region above the image display device 5 on which the first left-handed warning notification image 51B is displayed is obstructed. The second left-handed warning notification is executed without disturbing the visual recognition of the display area on the lower right side of the image display device 5 on which the second left-handed warning notification image 52B is displayed.

In this way, when the effect of the "movable effect member operation" is executed, at least a part of the display area above the image display device 5 on which the first left-handed warning notification image 51B is displayed is obstructed. However, since the second left-handed warning notification is executed without obstructing the visibility of the display area on the lower right side of the image display device 5 on which the second left-handed warning notification image 52B is displayed, the player can play the left game. Although it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball to the right game area 2B than to shoot the game ball to the area 2A, it is easy to notify that the game ball is being fired to the left game area 2A. Can be recognized.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100. When the main board 11 receives the power supply voltage from the power supply board or the like, the CPU 103 is activated to execute the game control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 45. It is assumed that each process described below is executed by the CPU 103 included in the game control microcomputer 100. Further, the interrupt request based on various interrupt factors generated in the CTC, the random number circuit 104, the serial communication circuit, etc. included in the game control microcomputer 100 is for causing the CPU 103 to execute a predetermined interrupt process. The concept including various circuits other than the CPU 103 and the CPU 103 may be referred to as a game control microcomputer 100.

When the game control main process shown in FIG. 45 is started, the CPU 103 first sets the interrupt disabled (step S21) and sets the interrupt mode (step S22). For example, in step S22, the interrupt mode of the maskable interrupt in which the interrupt address is generated by synthesizing the value of the specific register of the game control microcomputer 100 and the interrupt vector output by the built-in device is set. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 103 may be set to automatically disable interrupts, and the contents of the program counter may be saved in the stack.

Subsequently, the settings related to the stack pointer, such as the setting of the stack pointer designated address, are performed (step S23). Further, the built-in register is set (step S24). As an example, in the process of step S24, the operation setting in the serial communication circuit may be performed by setting the communication setting register or the like. Following the process in step S24, the CTC is set (step S25). After executing the process of step S25, it may be determined whether or not the power supply cutoff signal is in the off state by, for example, checking the terminal state in the input port.

After that, the RAM 102 is set to be accessible (step S26). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the clear switch has been turned on based on the signal state of the switch signal transmitted from the clear switch installed on the power supply board (step S27). In the process of step S27, the clear signal transmitted from the clear switch may be checked a plurality of times, and it may be determined that the clear switch has been turned on when the clear signal is continuously turned on. For example, once it is confirmed that the state of the clear signal is in the off state, the state of the clear signal is confirmed once again after a predetermined time has elapsed. At this time, if the clear signal is in the off state, it is determined that the clear signal is in the off state. On the other hand, if the state of the clear signal is on at this time, the state of the clear signal may be checked again after a predetermined time has elapsed. The number of times to reconfirm the state of the clear signal may be once or may be a plurality of times. You may also check twice and check again when the check results do not match.

When the clear switch is off in step S27, it is determined whether or not the backup flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like is on (step S28). The state of the backup flag is set in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like when the power supply to the game control microcomputer 100 is stopped. Then, since the setting location of this backup flag is backed up by the backup power supply, the state of the backup flag is saved even when the power supply is stopped. In step S28, for example, if "55H" is set in the game control flag setting unit 152 as the value of the backup flag, it is determined that there is backup. On the other hand, if a value other than "55H" is set, it is determined that there is no backup.

When the backup flag is on in step S28 (step S28; YES), the data of the RAM 102 is checked, and it is determined whether or not the check result is normal (step S29). In the process of step S29, for example, the checksum is calculated using the stored data in the specific area of the RAM 102, and the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum stored in the main checksum buffer. Here, the checksum calculated by the same processing at the time of the previous power supply stop is stored in the main checksum buffer. If the comparison results do not match, it is determined that the check result is not normal because the data in the specific area of the RAM 102 is different from the data when the power supply is stopped.

When the check result in step S29 is normal (step S29; YES), the power supply stops the control state of the main board 11 such as the internal state of the game control microcomputer 100, the control state of the control board of the sub board, and the like. The setting at the time of restoration for returning to the state at the time of the operation is performed, and the gaming state before the power failure is restored (step S30). As a specific example, in the process of step S30, the start address of the backup time setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set as a pointer, and the contents of the backup time setting table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 102. Here, the work area of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power supply, and initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area may be set in the backup setting table.

When the clear switch is on in step S27 (step S27; YES), when the backup flag is off in step S28 (step S28; NO), or when the check result is not normal in step S29 (step S28; NO). Step S29; NO), the initialization process corresponding to the time when the power is turned on or the system is reset, which is not the time when the power failure is restored, is executed. In this initialization process, the RAM 102 is cleared (step S31), and a work area to be a work area is set (step S32). In the process of step S31, predetermined data may be set to an arbitrary value, a predetermined initial value, or the like. Further, the entire area of the RAM 102 may be initialized, or a part of the area may be initialized while the predetermined data may be left as it is. By the process of step S31, initial values may be set in the game control flag setting unit 152, the game control timer setting unit 153, the game control counter setting unit 154, the game control buffer setting unit 155, and the like. At this time, a control command for initializing each control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 or the like may be transmitted. For example, the effect control board 12 displays an image for notifying that the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been initialized in the display area of the image display device 5 in response to the reception of the initialization designation command. The initialization notification may be executed.

Following the processing in step S32 or step S30, a predetermined security signal output time is set corresponding to the initialization processing or the restoration (step S33). For example, in the process of step S33, the timer initial value corresponding to the security signal output time may be set in the security signal information timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 152 or the like. The security signal information timer is a timer for measuring the on-time of the security signal output externally. In this way, based on the fact that the security signal output time is set in step S33, the information output process shown in step S13 of FIG. 16 is executed, so that the initialization process and restoration at the time of turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are performed. A security signal is output to an external device such as a hall management computer for a predetermined time in response to the execution of the recovery process at that time. Further, the security signal output time may be set to a different time between the initialization process and the restoration, for example, 30 seconds during the initialization process and 15 seconds during the restoration. By adopting such a setting, on the hall management computer side that has received the security signal, whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started at the time of initialization processing or at the time of recovery is determined by the security signal. It can be recognized by the output time.

After executing the process of step S33, the operation of various circuits built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set based on the stored data in the program management area of the ROM 101 (step S34). As an example, in the process of step S34, the random number initial setting stored in the program management area is read out, and the random number circuit setting process is executed. The process of step S34 may be executed when the process of step S24 or the process of step S25 is executed.

After making the settings in step S33, a random number circuit abnormality inspection process for inspecting the presence or absence of an operation abnormality in the random number circuit 104 is executed (step S35). The random number circuit abnormality inspection process in step S35 is not limited to the one executed by the CPU 103, and the random number circuit abnormality inspection process may be executed by the built-in circuit in the game control microcomputer 100 other than the CPU 103. As an example, the random number circuit 104 has a function of executing a random number circuit abnormality inspection process, and when a frequency abnormality of a random number clock is detected or an abnormality of a random number value is detected, an error occurs in the CPU 103. You may be notified. Further, the random number circuit abnormality inspection process is not limited to the one executed only in step S35. For example, every time a timer interrupt occurs in the game control microcomputer 100, the random number circuit is executed in the game control timer interrupt process. A part or all of the abnormality inspection process may be executed. That is, the random number circuit abnormality inspection process in step S35 may be a process executed after the process in step S36 shown in FIG. 45 is executed.

After executing the above-mentioned random number circuit abnormality inspection process in step S35 shown in FIG. 45, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S36), and the generation of various interrupt requests is awaited. After executing the process of step S36, for example, based on the CTC setting in step S25, a timer interrupt for game control may be generated every 2 ms.

In the above embodiment, the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 has a switch 83A for setting on / off of the right-handed warning notification control and a switch 83B for setting on / off of the left-handed warning notification control. Was provided. Not limited to this, the operating means for setting on / off of the right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control are, for example, buttons, dials, touch panels, etc., for right-handed warning notification control and left-handed warning notification control. The shape does not matter as long as it can be set to be on, off, etc. By doing so, it is possible to adopt a more appropriate operating means, for example, depending on the limitation of the space in which the launch position instruction notification setting unit is provided. Further, for example, the operating means for setting the right-handed warning notification control is a switch, and the operating means for setting the left-handed warning notification control is a button. The operating means for left-handed warning notification control may have different shapes. By doing so, it is possible to make it easier to understand whether the two operating means are for right-handed warning notification control or left-handed warning notification control, respectively.

In the above embodiment, in the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 shown in FIG. 2, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state, the image display device 5 and the speaker 8L, The switch 83A for setting on / off of the right-handed warning notification control that notifies "Please return the handle" by 8R, and the first when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time saving state or the jackpot gaming state. When the game ball passes through the starting winning opening, the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R are provided with a switch 83B for setting on / off of the left-handed warning notification control that notifies "Aim to the right". rice field. Not limited to this, in the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 shown in FIG. 2, for example, any one of the set value 1 to the set value 5 can be set, and the smaller the set value, the more conservative notification. On the other hand, it may be possible to finely set the notification mode of the right-handed warning notification control or the left-handed warning notification control, such as performing a larger notification as the set value is larger. Further, for example, any one of the set value 1 to the set value 5 can be set, and if the set value is 1, the notification is prevented from occurring, and the set value among the set value 2 to the set value 5 is The smaller the value, the more conservative the notification, while the larger the setting value, the larger the notification. Further, for example, any one of the set value 1 to the set value 4 can be set. If the set value is 1, both the right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control are invalidated, and the set value 2 is used. If the setting value is 3, only the right-handed warning notification control is enabled, if the setting value is 3, only the left-handed warning notification control is enabled, and if the setting value is 4, both the right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control are enabled. The right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control may be individually set by one switch. Further, a switch for setting the volume of the speakers 8L and 8R when executing the right-handed warning notification and the left-handed warning notification may be provided. By doing so, it is possible to make settings as needed.

In the above embodiment, the on / off setting of the right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control is reflected in the initialization process shown in FIG. 27 executed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. .. Not limited to this, the on / off setting reflection processing of the right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control may be performed, for example, during the period from the start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 until a predetermined time elapses, or at any timing. It may be executed when the operation in the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 is actually performed without being restricted. Even in this way, the launch position instruction notification setting unit 83 can be operated by the game clerk, but cannot be touched by the player, so that the setting can be suitably reflected. Further, when an operation for changing the settings related to the right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control is performed, for example, the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED is turned on / blinked in a specific mode, or specified from the speakers 8L and 8R. Notification of a specific mode may be performed, such as outputting a voice or the like of the mode. By doing so, the game clerk can grasp that the settings related to the right-handed warning notification control and the left-handed warning notification control have been changed.

In the above embodiment, in the launch position instruction notification process shown in FIG. 31, right-handed warning notification control is performed according to the fact that, for example, the right-handed warning notification controlling flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like is on. Was executed, for example, the left-handed warning notification was executed in response to the left-handed warning notification controlling flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like being turned on. Not limited to this, in the launch position instruction notification process shown in FIG. 31, the notification mode of the right-handed warning notification control is different depending on whether or not the right-handed warning notification controlling flag is on, and left-handed. The notification mode of the left-handed warning notification may be different depending on whether or not the warning notification control flag is on. By doing so, it is possible to prevent annoying notifications from being performed.

In the above embodiment, in the launch position instruction notification process shown in FIG. 31, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the reduced working hours state or the normally open jackpot state, the first starting port provided in the left gaming area 2A. Depending on the passage of the game ball, the left-handed warning was executed without any restrictions. Not limited to this, for example, even in the processing related to the left-handed warning notification, by performing the same processing as the right-handed warning processing shown in FIG. 32 and the right-handed warning notification processing shown in FIG. After suggesting that the state is controlled to the normal state when the state is controlled, the left-handed warning notification may be restricted even if the launch of the game ball into the left game area 2A is detected. By doing so, it is possible to prevent annoyance.

In the above embodiment, the security signal is output to the outside such as the hall management computer for a predetermined time in response to the execution of the initialization process at the time of turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the restoration process at the time of restoration. Not limited to this, the pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs a common security signal externally, for example, when an initialization process or a recovery process is executed and when an error such as an abnormal discharge or an abnormal winning is detected. You may do so. Further, in that case, the security signal output time may be different depending on the factor that triggered the output of the security signal. By doing so, the state of the gaming machine can be grasped from the outside.

In the above embodiment, the first gaming state is set by closing the large winning opening, and the second gaming state is set by opening the large winning opening, but the gaming state is set to a low base. As a result, it may be in the first gaming state, and may be changed to the second gaming state by making the gaming state a high base, or it may be changed from the first gaming state to the second state with a small hit as an opportunity. ..

In the above embodiment, the special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in the right game area 2B, but may be provided in the left game area 2A instead of the right game area 2B. In that case, the game ball is launched into the left game area 2A when the high opening control for changing the normal variable winning ball device 6B into the first variable state and the second variable state is performed in an advantageous change mode. While notifying the player that the game ball should be launched into the right game area 2B based on the detection of the above, it is suggested that the game ball is controlled to the big hit game state when the high opening control is performed. After that, even if the launch of the game ball to the left game area 2A is detected, the notification may not be performed. By doing so, even in a pachinko gaming machine in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in the left gaming area 2A, it is possible to prevent the troublesomeness of notifying when the big hit gaming state is started. be able to.

In the above embodiment, the launch of the game ball into the right game area 2B is detected when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, but it is always kept in a constant open state by the predetermined ball receiving member. When the game ball that has entered the general winning opening is detected by the predetermined general winning ball switch, the launch of the game ball to the right game area 2B may be detected. By doing so, even in a pachinko gaming machine in which the passing gate 41 and the normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided in the left gaming area 2A, and the special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in the right gaming area 2B. It is possible to prevent the annoyance of being notified when the jackpot gaming state is started.

In the above embodiment, the playback of the jackpot music is started between the execution of the reach effect and the elapse of the variable display time, but the effect control pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is used for the jackpot. The timing to start playing the music may be set. By doing so, when the symbol confirmation command is received, the derivation display control of the final stop symbol may be performed as it is, so that the versatility can be improved. Further, the playback of the jackpot music may be started between the time when the symbol confirmation command is received and the time when the final stop symbol is derived and displayed. By doing so, it is possible to keep paying attention to whether or not it becomes a "big hit" until just before the final stop symbol is derived and displayed.

In the above embodiment, the playback of the jackpot music is started before the final stop symbol, which is the display result, is derived and displayed in the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the playback is terminated when the jackpot gaming state ends. However, the playback may be terminated during the jackpot game. By doing so, for example, when the jackpot promotion effect is executed during a round in the jackpot game state, the music, voice, sound effect, etc. to be played can be changed, and the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

In the above embodiment, it is suggested that the jackpot gaming state is controlled by starting the playback of the jackpot music, but instead of playing the jackpot music or together with the playback of the jackpot music, the screen background In the super reach accompanied by switching, a character may appear and attack an enemy character, and the success of the attack may indicate that the player is controlled to the jackpot game state. By doing so, it is possible to visually suggest that the game state is controlled by the jackpot game. Further, in the variable display mode of the decorative symbol, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes "0" before the definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed, and the decorative symbol is stagnant and displayed, for example, slight shaking or slight shaking. It may be suggested that the game is controlled to the big hit game state by the aspect in which the display state that causes expansion and contraction and the like continues. By doing so, the variation of the production suggesting that the game is controlled to the big hit game state is widened, and the fun of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, as a right-handed warning re-notification, a message such as "Please return the handle" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in a font size larger than that of the right-handed warning notification. , The voice such as "Please return the handle" is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command to the voice control board 13, but the voice such as "Please return the handle" is output at a louder volume than when the right-handed warning is notified. A message such as "Please" is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in a more flashy display mode than when the right-handed warning is notified, and the voice control board 13 is output from the speakers 8L and 8R to "please". A voice such as "Please return the handle" may be output in a manner in which the voice color and intonation are heard more than when the right-handed warning is notified. By doing so, re-notification can be performed more effectively.

In the above embodiment, when the game ball is detected in the right game area 2B, the gate switch detection count value, which is the stored value of the gate switch detection counter, is updated so as to be incremented by 1, but the game ball is The gate switch detection count value, which is a stored value of the gate switch detection counter when detected in the right game area 2B, may be updated so as to be subtracted by 1.

In the above embodiment, the movable effect member 60 advances from the vicinity of the predetermined end portion in the display area to the front surface of the display area, so that the first right-handed warning notification image 51A and the first left-handed warning notification image 51B are produced. It has been described that at least a part of the display area above the displayed image display device 5 is obstructed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the first display areas that obstructs the visual recognition is arbitrary, for example, arranged on the front surface of the image display device 5 or toward the front surface. It may be a light guide plate that advances. Further, in addition to the light guide plate, a transparent liquid crystal device that becomes transparent when an image is not displayed may be arranged on the front surface of the image display device 5 or may advance to the front surface. Further, the visual recognition of at least a part of the first display area is not limited to the one that is physically hindered, but is hindered in the display operation of the image display device 5 by, for example, a notice effect. May be good. Further, in addition to the movable effect member 60, it is also used for so-called accessories that simply operate or simply operate and emit light, and display devices such as a sub liquid crystal device, an EL display device, a 7-segment display, and an LED dot display. The invention of the present application is applicable. Further, before the operation, the display content is moved from a position where it is difficult to visually recognize the display content on the board surface or the back surface of the logo accessory or the like to a position where the display content can be visually recognized overlapping on the front surface of the image display device 5. May be good.

In the above embodiment, the second right-handed warning notification is obtained by displaying an effect image showing only a thin left-pointing arrow smaller than the first right-handed warning notification in the lower left display area of the image display device 5. 1 It has been described that the notification is performed in a mode having lower visibility than the right-handed warning notification. Further, the second left-handed warning notification has a lower visibility than the first left-handed warning notification by displaying an effect image showing only a small and thin right-pointing arrow in the display area on the lower right side of the image display device 5. It was explained as being notified in. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by displaying the second right-handed warning notification image and the second left-handed warning notification image semi-transparently, the first right-handed warning notification and the first left-handed warning are displayed. The notification may be performed in a mode having lower visibility than the notification.

In the above embodiment, the second right-handed warning notification image and the second left-handed warning notification image have been described as being displayed in the display area below the image display device 5, but the present invention is limited thereto. Instead, the position where the second right-handed warning notification image and the second left-handed warning notification image are displayed can be arbitrarily changed, and is displayed on a sub-image display device separate from the image display device 5, for example. It may be.

In the above embodiment, the first right-handed warning notification displays an effect image showing a left-pointing arrow, the first left-handed warning notification displays an effect image showing a character's dialogue, and the first left-handed warning notification and the second Both left-handed warning notifications are described as displaying a production image showing a right-pointing arrow. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the first right-handed warning notification, for example, only a message in characters such as "Please return the handle" is shown, and an effect image in which the left-pointing arrow is not shown is displayed. However, in the second right-handed warning notification, for example, an effect image showing only a left-pointing arrow may be displayed. In addition, in the first left-handed warning notification, for example, only a message with characters such as "Please aim at the right" is shown, and an effect image in which the character is not shown is displayed. In the second left-handed warning notification, only the right-pointing arrow is displayed. The effect image showing the above may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the special variable winning ball device 7 may be provided in the left gaming area 2A and the right gaming area 2B, respectively. In such a pachinko gaming machine, if the launch of the gaming ball into the right gaming area 2B is detected after suggesting that the pachinko gaming machine is controlled to the jackpot gaming state when it is controlled to the normal state, at least the first round. If the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 provided in the left gaming area 2A is to be opened in the round game, the player is notified that the gaming ball should be launched into the left gaming area 2A, and at least 1 If the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 provided in the right gaming area 2B is to be opened in the round game of the first round, the player is notified that the gaming ball should be launched into the left gaming area 2A. Try not to. By doing so, it is possible not only to prevent annoyance but also to prevent it from being disadvantageous to the player.

In the above embodiment, when it is suggested that the jackpot gaming state is controlled while being controlled to the normal state, the jackpot suggested flag is set to the on state. However, depending on the jackpot type, the jackpot suggested flag is set to the on state. It may be suggested that the jackpot gaming state is controlled when it is controlled to the normal state, or the jackpot suggested flag may not be set to the on state. In that case, the effect control CPU 120 may execute the same processing as the processing of steps S136 to S138 before the big hit game state is started.

Further, the above embodiment can also be applied to a so-called gaming machine in which one type and two types are mixed. The gaming machine in which one type and two types are mixed may be a gaming machine having the following configurations.

The game is played by hitting the game ball into the game area, and the first state is advantageous for the player who is easy to accept the game ball, and the second state is disadvantageous for the player who is more difficult to accept the game ball than the first state. After the game ball enters the variable winning device (attacker provided in the right game area 2B and with the V area) that changes to the state and the start area provided in the game area, the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. A variable display unit that derives and displays the display result after displaying multiple types of identification information in a variable manner in any of a plurality of types of variable display patterns based on the above is provided, and a predetermined display result (small hit) is provided in the variable display unit. Is derived, the variable winning device is controlled from the second state to the first state in a predetermined starting mode, and the game ball that has entered the variable winning device has entered the specific approach area (V area). Therefore, in a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player and controls the specific gaming state without the entry of the gaming ball into the specific approach area when the specific display result is derived from the variable display unit. For example, when the variable winning device is controlled to the second state, it is more advantageous to launch the gaming ball into the first path (left gaming area 2A) included in the gaming area, and the variable winning device is the first. When the state is controlled, it is more advantageous to launch the game ball into the second path (right game area 2B) included in the game area, and when the variable winning device is controlled to the first state, the first state. While performing notification (right-handed warning notification) based on the detection of the launch of a gaming ball in two paths, the variable winning device is in the second state when the variable winning device is controlled to the first state. After suggesting that it is controlled by (after the effect suggesting that it will be a small hit), it is configured to limit the notification even if the launch of the game ball to the second path is detected. May be good.

Further, in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 19, a determination is made using the table data for determining the special figure display result selected in the process of step S402. In this way, as the jackpot determination data indicating the jackpot determination range used for determining whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit", a predetermined number of jackpot determination values are used when the gaming state is not in the probable change state. The included normal judgment data and the special judgment data including a larger number of jackpot judgment values than a predetermined number when the game state is in the probable change state are provided, and the game state when the start winning is generated is in the probable change state. When it is not, the variable display result is determined using the normal determination data, while the variable display result is determined using the special determination data when the gaming state when the start winning is generated is the probabilistic state. Here, when the gaming state is in the probable change state, the variable display result is determined as a "big hit" using the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted based on the occurrence of the starting prize. When it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probable" using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type and the probability variation control is not performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The execution of the look-ahead notice effect based on the start winning prize generated within the period until the probability variation control is completed based on the display result in the variable display that is the target of the determination may be restricted. As a result, even though the probability change control is completed, the look-ahead advance notice effect based on the judgment result that the variable display result is determined as "big hit" is executed using the special judgment data corresponding to the probability change state. This can be prevented and the consistency of the production content can be maintained.

In the above embodiment, a special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening, and based on the detection of the game ball passing through the second starting winning opening. It has been described that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special figure game using a common special symbol is executed regardless of whether the game ball passes through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. There may be.

In addition, various production operations including the device configuration, data configuration, processing shown in the flowchart, and production image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5 deviate from the gist of the present invention. It is possible to change and modify it arbitrarily as long as it does not.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball is paid out to the player as a prize, and the player fires the paid out gaming ball into the gaming area to play a game. Using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified from the recording information of a game recording medium such as a card or a membership card, a game score for use in the game is given, and the given game score or the given game score or The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a gaming ball enclosed in the gaming machine into a gaming area using the gaming score given by winning a prize in the game.

That is, it is provided with a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each of the game media based on the passage of the starting area provided in the game area and deriving and displaying the display result. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means, but the gaming machine uses the gaming score when the gaming score is not 0. The game is played by driving the game ball enclosed in the game into the game area, the game score is subtracted according to the hit of the game ball, and the game score is obtained according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine for adding. Such a game machine has a game recording medium insertion slot for inserting a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of the game value that can be used for adding game points is recorded, and a game record. A game recording medium processing means for reading out the recording information recorded on the game recording medium inserted into the medium insertion slot may be provided.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device and the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of the machine. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The execution mode of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly by using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

Further, in the above embodiment, "different ratios" are not limited to those having different ratios due to relationships such as A: B = 70%: 30% and A: B = 30%: 70%. It is a concept that includes those with different ratios due to the relationship such as A: B = 100%: 0%.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a gaming machine that is controlled to a probabilistic state after the end of the jackpot game is shown based on the fact that the jackpot type includes a probabilistic jackpot and a normal jackpot, and the jackpot type is determined to be a probabilistic jackpot. , Not limited to such gaming machines. For example, a special variable winning ball device provided with a predetermined probability variation region inside is provided, and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the gaming ball passes through the probability variation region in the special variable winning ball device during the jackpot game. It is also possible to apply the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the gaming machine controlled to the probabilistic state after the end.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a gaming machine is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols that can be identified by each are variablely displayed and a definite special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. Not limited. For example, the fluctuating special symbol and the definite special symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result may be different. In other words, the fluctuating plurality of types of special symbols may not include the definite special symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a gaming machine is shown in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each are variablely displayed and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. Not limited. For example, the fluctuating decorative pattern and the definite decorative pattern derived and displayed as a variable display result may be different. In other words, it is not necessary that the variable decorative symbols include the fixed decorative symbols derived and displayed as the variable display result.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of launching a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball or the like) into the gaming area, and the gaming area is the first path. A first state (for example, a normal state) in which the game medium is to be launched into the first path, including a second path (for example, the right game area 2B, etc.) and a second path (for example, the left game area 2A, etc.), and the game medium are described above. It is possible to control the second state (for example, a time saving state, a normally open jackpot state, etc.) to be launched in the second path, and at least when the first state is controlled, the gaming medium to the second path. The gate is detected in step S121 of FIG. 32 in response to the detection of firing (for example, the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 in step S131 of FIG. 24 and the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is turned on. Displaying a message such as "Please return the handle" on the screen of the image display device 5 in step S156 of FIG. 33 based on the notification (for example, it is determined that the passage designation command reception flag is on). Or, by outputting a voice such as "Please return the handle" from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13, the game is played in the left game area 2A rather than launching the game ball into the right game area 2B. Although it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the ball, it is possible to execute a right-handed warning notification, etc., which notifies the player that the game ball is being fired to the right game area 2B, and at least the game. It is possible for the clerk to make settings related to the notification (for example, setting on / off of right-handed warning notification control, etc.) (for example, the firing position is instructed on the effect control board 12 provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The notification setting unit 83 is provided so as to be operable by a game clerk, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the notification from being performed in an unnecessary state.

External output means for outputting information on the state of the gaming machine to the outside (for example, jackpot information, starting information, probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 in step S13 of FIG. 16). , CPU 103, etc. that outputs data such as security signals) may be provided.

With such a configuration, the state of the gaming machine can be grasped from the outside.

Based on the setting at the time of turning on the power (for example, the determination result of whether or not the right-handed warning notification mode is set to perform the right-handed warning notification control determined in step S41 of FIG. 28, and the step of FIG. 28. The notification may be executed based on the determination result of whether or not the left-handed warning notification mode is set to perform the left-handed warning notification control determined in S43, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the setting can be preferably performed.

As the setting related to the notification, the setting related to the first notification that can be executed based on the detection of the launch of the game medium to the second path while being controlled to the first state, and the setting related to the second state are controlled. It may be possible to individually set the second notification that can be executed based on the detection of the launch of the game medium to the first path.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make settings as needed.

External output means for outputting information on the state of the gaming machine to the outside (for example, jackpot information, starting information, probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 in step S13 of FIG. 16). , CPU 103, etc. that outputs data such as security signals), and the external output means provides information (for example, security signals, etc.) regarding the state of the gaming machine at least when the power is turned on (for example, at the time of initialization processing or restoration). It may be possible to output to the outside.

With such a configuration, it is possible to know that the power of the gaming machine has been turned on from the outside.

After suggesting that it is controlled to the second state when it is controlled to the first state (for example, after starting the reproduction of the jackpot music in step S545 of FIG. 35), the second path. Even if the launch of the game medium to is detected, the notification is limited (for example, when the right-handed warning notification flag is turned on in step S122 of FIG. 32, that is, when the right-handed warning notification has already been performed. Even if the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the passing is not counted, and the count value of the number of passing times is also cleared in step S126 of FIG. 32, so that the right-handed warning notification is not executed, etc.) May be good.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent annoyance.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game area 2A Left game area 2B Right game area 3 Game machine frame 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Ordinary winning ball device 6B Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L Speaker 8R Speaker 9 Game effect lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Voice control board 14 Lamp control board 15 Relay board 16 Motor drive circuit 20 Ordinary symbol display 21 Gate switch 22A First start port switch 22B 2nd start opening switch 23A Left big winning opening switch 23B Right big winning opening switch 25A 1st holding indicator 25B 2nd holding indicator 30 Operation button 31 Operation detection unit 41 Passing gate 60 Movable effect member 81 Solenoid 82 Solenoid 100 Game control Microcomputer 101 ROM for
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 Random number circuit 105 I / O
110 Switch circuit 111 Solenoid circuit 120 Production control CPU
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display control unit 124 Random number circuit 125 I / O
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Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of launching gaming media into the gaming area,
Display means and
A notification means capable of performing notification regarding a route for launching a game medium in a predetermined area and a specific area different from the predetermined area, and
It is provided with an effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect that reduces the visibility of the display means.
The gaming area includes a first path and a second path.
It is possible to control the first state in which the game medium should be launched into the first path and the second state in which the game medium should be launched into the second path.
The notification can be adjusted by the game clerk,
The notification means is
It is possible to execute the first notification that prompts the launch of the game medium to the first path and the second notification that displays the second notification that prompts the launch of the game medium to the second path.
At least in the first state, the first notification can be executed based on the launch of the game medium to the second path.
The second notification can be executed based on the launch of the game medium to the first path at least in the second state.
The first notification can be executed in the first notification mode and the second notification mode emphasized from the first notification mode.
The first notification and the second notification can be executed depending on whether the adjustment of the notification is the first adjustment or the second adjustment different from the first adjustment.
When control to the first state is suggested in the second state, the first notification is executed in the first notification mode, and after the execution of the first notification in the first notification mode, the second notification is executed. When the launch of the game medium to the route is executed, the first notification is executed in the second notification mode.
When the control to the first state is suggested in the second state and the game medium is launched to the first path, the second notification is restricted.
When the control to the second state is suggested in the first state and the game medium is launched to the second path, the first notification is restricted.
By executing the specific effect, the visibility of the predetermined area is lowered, but the visibility of the specific area is not lowered.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A setting means that can set a setting value regarding the probability of being controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and
A notification mode setting means capable of setting the notification mode of the first notification and the second notification is provided.
The notification mode that can be set by the notification mode setting means differs depending on the set value set by the setting means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above.

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