JP2018143829A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine suppressing deterioration in amusement of games.SOLUTION: A game machine can perform a special presentation (an L ready-to-win) for suggesting whether or not to become a special game state and a specific presentation (a challenge presentation) for suggesting whether or not to become the special game state. When the specific presentation is to be performed, there may be a case in which the specific presentation is performed before suggesting that the special game state does not occur in the special presentation (before presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3 for indicating a failure of the L ready-to-win are temporarily stopped and displayed) or the specific presentation is performed after suggesting that the special game state does not occur in the special presentation (after the presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3 for indicating the failure of the L ready-to-win are temporarily stopped and displayed).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 54

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit on the condition that the game ball enters the starting port. A winning jackpot game is performed (see Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, when it is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot, an effect that suggests whether or not it is a jackpot is performed.

JP-A-2018-43102

  However, there is still room for improvement with regard to gaming machines that perform effects that suggest whether or not they will be a big hit, in order to improve the gaming interest.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
Providing production control means capable of performing production using predetermined production means,
The production control means includes
It is possible to execute a special effect that suggests whether or not to enter the special gaming state, and a specific effect that suggests whether or not to enter the special gaming state,
When the specific effect is executed, when the special effect is executed before suggesting that the special gaming state is not achieved, and when the special effect is executed after suggesting that the special effect state is not achieved. It is characterized by being.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board unit. (A) is a front view for explaining the standby state of the movable board body, (B) is a front view for explaining the moving state of the movable board body, and (C) is a front view for explaining the rotating state of the movable board body. It is a front view of indicator. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of a game control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of a production control board. (A) is a table | surface which shows general figure relevant determination information, (B) is a table | surface which shows special figure relevant determination information. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a 1st prefetch determination table. It is a 2nd prefetch determination table. (A) is a jackpot game control table, and (B) is a game state setting table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a demo animation, (B) is a figure which shows an example of a setting screen. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the 1st normal background image, (B) is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd normal background image, (C) shows an example of the 3rd normal background image. It is a figure, (D) is a figure which shows an example of the background image for probability change, (E) is a figure which shows an example of the background image for time reduction. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot opening effect, (B) is a figure which shows an example of a round effect, (C) is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot ending effect. (A) is a figure which shows an example of an effect symbol, (B) is a figure which shows an example of an effect symbol display area. It is a figure showing an example of the special figure change effect of a reach-less lose. It is a figure showing an example until it becomes reach after a special figure change production starts. It is a figure showing an example of N reach. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of a movable body effect. It is a figure showing an example of operation production. It is a figure showing an example of a holding | maintenance effect. It is a figure showing an example of a hold icon change notice. It is a figure showing an example of a hold icon change notice. It is a flowchart of a game control main process. It is a flowchart of a game control side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of effect control main processing. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. FIG. 45 is a flowchart of a received command analysis process, showing a continuation of FIG. 44. It is the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a part of flow of the effect in the special figure fluctuation effect of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st challenge production. FIG. 49 is an example of a first challenge effect and represents a continuation of FIG. 48. FIG. 50 is an example of a first challenge effect and represents a continuation of FIG. 49. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd challenge production. FIG. 52 is an example of a second challenge effect and represents a continuation of FIG. 51. It is a figure which shows an example of a development suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the loss suggestion effect of L reach, the 1st challenge production, and the 2nd challenge production. It is a figure which shows an example of a mode that the stop display of the production | presentation symbol EZ1-EZ3 which shows a 1st challenge production, a 2nd challenge production, or a lose is performed after challenge production. (A) is a challenge effect type determination table, and (B) is a challenge effect hitting determination table. It is a development suggestion effect execution determination table.

<Basic embodiment>
First, a basic embodiment of the present invention which is a premise of a characteristic part of a gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In the following, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. for the symbols or signs are omitted or abbreviated by writing symbols or signs that refer to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Sometimes.

1. Mechanical configuration of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is a basic embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the horizontal and vertical directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the horizontal and vertical directions (in front view) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, “front” is a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and “rear” is a direction approaching the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. ,explain.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming board unit YU including a gaming board 1 and a gaming machine frame 2 in which the gaming board unit YU is accommodated. The gaming machine frame 2 includes a frame-shaped outer frame 21 fixed to the game store, an inner frame 22 attached to the outer frame 21 and to which the game board unit YU is mounted, and a state before being rotatably supported by the inner frame 22. And a door 23.

  The outer peripheral shape of the outer frame 21, the inner frame 22, and the front door 23 are substantially the same when viewed from the front. An inner frame 22 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 21.

  The front door 23 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 22. The front door 23 includes a frame-shaped front frame 23m in which a large opening having a substantially vertically long rectangular shape is formed in the approximate center, and a transparent plate 23t fitted in the opening. When the front door 23 is closed, the game board 1 included in the game board unit YU and the transparent plate 23t face each other. The transparent plate 23t is a transparent synthetic resin plate and is formed in a substantially vertically long rectangular shape. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in the gaming store, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed on the front surface of the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. it can. As the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate may be used instead of the transparent synthetic resin plate. It is only necessary that the gaming area 6 is visible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 through the transparent plate 23t.

  A handle 72k that can be rotated to launch a game ball is provided at the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The amount (rotation angle) by which the handle 72k is operated is associated with the magnitude of the force (launch strength) applied to the game ball in order to launch the game ball. Therefore, the game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k.

  In addition, an upper plate 34 that largely protrudes forward and a lower plate 35 that is disposed directly below the upper plate 34 are provided at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23m. In the center of the front side of the upper plate 34, a first effect button 40k that can be pressed downward is provided. The operation portion that protrudes from the upper surface of the upper plate 34 of the first effect button 40k so as to be visible is formed in a hemispherical shape. Furthermore, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing a game ball supplied to the handle 72k is formed on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34. The upper surface of the lower plate 35 is provided with a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A.

  Further, an upper decorative body 31, a right decorative body 32, and a left decorative body 33 projecting forward are provided on the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the transparent plate 23t in front of the front frame 23m. On the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31, a pair of two speakers 52 capable of outputting sound, specifically, a speaker 52L disposed on the left side and a speaker 52R disposed on the right side face downward and are predetermined in the left-right direction. They are arranged side by side at a distance. In addition, a second effect button 41k that can be pressed downward is provided below the right decorative body 32. The operation portion of the second effect button 41k is shaped like a rod. Further, a frame lamp 53 that can emit light is provided from the right decorative body 32 to the front right portion of the upper plate 34 and from the left decorative body 33 to the front left portion of the upper plate 34.

  Note that the position and number of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described with reference to FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. The game board unit YU includes a game board 1 and a board effect unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is composed of a transparent synthetic resin plate. An opening 1A having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the game board 1.

  A substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 so as to protrude forward along the opening 1A. Further, outside the center decorative body 61, an outer rail 62 formed in a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61, and between the left side portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62 and a curved inner rail 63 substantially parallel to the center decorative body 61 are formed.

  An area surrounded by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, the inner rail 63, and the like forms the game area 6 on the front surface of the game board 1. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into a game area 6 and other areas by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, and the inner rail 63. In addition, a region surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch region 7 through which the launched game ball can pass to go to the game region 6.

  The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the game area 6, a large number of game nails (not shown) are projected. The game nail is suitable for the game balls that enter the game area 6 and flow down the game area 6 to the general winning port 10, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the gate 13, the grand winning port 14, and the like. The route that leads to

  A general winning device 10 </ b> D is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, a general winning opening 10 is formed so that a game ball can be entered. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. Note that the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 10 are discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as they are.

  In addition, a first start winning device 11D is provided immediately below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, a first start port 11 is formed so that a game ball can be entered. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first start port 11 is constant (invariable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the first start port 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Note that a warp portion 61w is formed from the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 to allow the game ball to pass inside. The entrance to the warp portion 61 w is formed on the left side of the center decorative body 61. The game balls that have entered the warp section 61w exit from the exit through the inside of the warp section 61w. A stage 61s on which a game ball can roll is provided near the exit of the warp portion 61w and on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61. A lower guiding portion 61y that guides the game ball downward is provided at the tip of the stage 61s. A first start port 11 is provided directly below the lower guiding portion 61y.

  A second start winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 12D is provided immediately below the first start port 11 in the game area 6. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second start port 12 that can be changed between a closed mode in which a game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which the game ball can enter. The second start port 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by an electric chew opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric chew 12D. That is, the second start port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k.

  The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is a substantially L-shaped member when viewed from the front, and normally closes the second starting port 12. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k can protrude forward from a retracted state in which the front end surface is flush with the game area 6. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes perpendicularly to the game area 6, and the second start port 12 is opened to allow entry. Specifically, a vertical portion standing at the left end of the horizontal portion of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is received and guided to the second start port 12 from the horizontal portion.

  In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12 only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  A gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decorative body 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow game balls to pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. The game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

  A large winning device 14D is provided on the right side of the first start winning device 11D in the game area 6 and downstream of the gate 13. The large winning device 14D is formed with a large winning opening 14 that can be changed between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The special winning opening 14 is closed and opened by the AT opening / closing member 14k provided in the special winning device 14D. That is, the special winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k.

  The AT opening / closing member 14k is a movable member made of a substantially horizontally long rectangular flat plate when viewed from the front, and normally closes the big prize opening 14. A horizontal rotation shaft is provided at the lower end of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k can rotate about 90 degrees so that the upper end of the AT opening / closing member 14k falls forward. When the AT opening / closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening / closing member 14k protrudes perpendicularly to the game area 6, and the big winning opening 14 is opened so as to be able to enter the ball.

  In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 14 only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball. Note that the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Further, the upper surface of the game area 6 is formed obliquely downward to the left below the winning device 14D, and a guide path 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12 is provided in the game area 6 (front surface of the game board 1). Projecting forward. Note that the game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide path 64 can flow toward the second start port 12, but basically cannot enter the first start port 11.

  The first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 14, and the game ball entering the general winning port 10 and the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 are summarized into the first start port 11, This is collectively referred to as “winning” to the second start opening 12, the big winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game ball can flow can be divided into a left game area 6A on the left side and a right game area 6B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. The operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is referred to as “right-handed”.

  In the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow when the left-handed game ball is fired is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the game ball can flow down when the right-handed game ball is fired. Such a flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a number of game nails (not shown).

  A first start port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting port 11 or the general winning port 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handed. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second start port 12, a gate 13, and a special winning port 14 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim to win the gate 13, the second starting port 12, or the big winning port 14 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right.

  In addition, two out ports 19 for discharging game balls that have been driven into the game region 6 but did not win any of the game ports 6 to the outside of the game region 6 are provided substantially at the bottom of the game region 6. Yes. In addition, the number of winning balls by winning in each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

  Next, the board effect unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1 will be described. The board effect unit EU is a unit composed of a plurality of devices mainly performing effects. An image display device 50 and a panel movable device 55 are attached to the panel effect unit EU.

  The image display device 50 includes a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a that can display a 3D image. The image display device 50 is arranged several centimeters behind the game board 1.

  The board movable device 55 includes an operable board movable body 55k. The panel movable body 55k includes a horizontally long and plate-like lifting member 55k2 that is maintained in a horizontal state, and a substantially elliptical rotating member 55k1 provided at the center in the left-right direction of the lifting member 55k2. The board movable body 55k is disposed between the game board 1 and the image display device 50. In the standby state where the board movable body 55k is arranged at the initial position, the lower end portion of the board movable body 55k, specifically, the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 is slightly below the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. positioned. That is, the board movable body 55k is arranged so that only a part of the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 can be visually recognized by the player and most of it cannot be visually recognized in the standby state (see FIG. 3A).

  And the board movable body 55k can descend | fall from the initial position to the predetermined | prescribed operating position as a whole, can raise from the operating position, and can return to an initial position (refer FIG. 3 (B)). The predetermined operation position is a position where the movable board body 55k is positioned substantially at the center of the opening 1A in front view. Here, the predetermined work position can be set as appropriate, and the board movable body 55k can be set at a position above or below the approximate center of the opening 1A in a front view. Good.

  Further, the rotation member 55k1 can rotate in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions when viewed from the front centering on a rotation axis formed in the front-rear direction at the center (see FIG. 3C). The rotational movement of the rotating member 55k1 can be executed when the movable panel body 55k moves from the standby position to the operating position, when it is held at the operating position, and when it moves from the operating position to the standby position.

  In addition, the position and the number of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Next, the display devices 8 arranged on the right side (portion other than the game area 6) of the game area 6 formed at the front surface of the game board 1 at the right side of the approximate center in the vertical direction will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the display 8 includes a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1"), a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2"). And a special figure display 82 that variably displays a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “common figure”). In addition, the display device 8 includes a special figure 1 hold indicator 83a for displaying a later-described special figure 1 hold number and a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying a later-described special figure 2 hold number. .

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 is performed. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery with the winning of the game ball to the second start opening 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as “special figure”, and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as “special figure lottery”. The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as “special figure display 81”. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as a "special figure hold indicator 83".

  The special figure variable display notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the special figure variable display, the special figure is variably displayed and then stopped. The special figure (stop special figure) displayed in a stopped state is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the variable display result. When the special figure that is stopped and displayed is a predetermined special figure, a big hit game with the opening of the special winning opening 14 is performed.

  The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b represents a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, it will be the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left, such as “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lit, ■: unlit). An LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the rightmost LED is turned on as “■■■■■■■ □” finally. This lighting mode is a losing symbol and represents losing. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

  In the variable display of the special figure, the fluctuation display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The variation display mode of the special figure is a mode in which each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. In addition, the mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if a game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, special drawing lottery and variable display of the special drawing may not be performed immediately. Specifically, this is a case where a winning of the game ball is made to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the special drawing lottery and variable display of the special drawing are suspended based on the winning. This reserved special drawing lottery and variable display of the special drawing are referred to as “special drawing holding”.

  In the special figure hold, the special figure 1 lottery held based on the winning at the first start port 11 and the “special figure 1 hold” representing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the second start port 12 are won. There is a special figure 2 lottery held based on the above and "Special figure 2 hold" representing variable display of special figure 2. Then, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a displays the number of special figure 1 suspensions, that is, the number of special figure 1 lotteries that have been suspended and the number of variable displays of special figure 1. On the other hand, the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b displays the number of special figure 2 hold, that is, the special figure 2 lottery held and the variable display number of special figure 2.

  It is possible to provide the upper limit value for the number of special figure 1 hold and the number of special figure 2 hold. In addition, when an upper limit value is provided for the number of special figure 1 holds and the number of special figure 2 holds, the number of special figure 1 holds and the number of special figure 2 holds may be the same or different. In the basic embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit value of the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations is set to “4”.

  Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs. By turning on the LEDs as many as the number of special figure 1 hold and special figure 2 hold, The number of FIG. 1 hold and special figure 2 hold is displayed. In the following, the number of special figure 1 hold is referred to as “special figure 1 hold number (U1)”, and the number of special figure 2 hold number is referred to as “special figure 2 hold number (U2)”. In addition, “special figure 1 hold number” and “special figure 2 hold number” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. Furthermore, the “special figure 1 hold indicator 83a” and the “special figure 2 hold indicator 83b” are collectively referred to as a “special figure hold indicator 83”.

  In addition, the variable display of the usual figure is executed when the usual figure lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball at the gate 13. And the variable display of a normal map alert | reports the result of a general map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the stop map is displayed after the normal map is changed and displayed. The stop-displayed general map (stop normal map) is identification information representing the result of the general-draw lottery derived as the variable display display result. If the stop-displayed common figure is a predetermined specific figure, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second start port 12 is performed.

  The common map indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting state of the general map display 82 represents a general map corresponding to the result of the general map lottery, that is, the result of the general map lottery. When the result of the regular drawing is a win, both LEDs are finally turned on, such as “□□” (□: lit, ■: unlit). This lighting mode is a winning symbol and represents a winning symbol. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, only the right LED is lit finally, such as “■ □”. This lighting mode is a losing symbol and represents losing. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a general drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. For example, you may employ | adopt the aspect which turns off all LED as a lose pattern.

  Further, before the usual figure is stopped and displayed, the usual figure is displayed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the basic embodiment, the usual variable display mode is such that both LEDs are alternately lit. In addition, the mode of the usual variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink simultaneously if each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode). .

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, there is a game control board 100 for performing control (game progress) that can obtain game profits, and according to game control by the game control board 100 Electric power is supplied to the production control board 120 that performs control related to the production, the image control board 140 that performs image control, the payout control board 170 that performs control related to game ball payout, and the boards 100, 120, 140, and 170. A power supply board 190 is attached.

  A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on / off the power switch 191, power on / off is switched.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. Therefore, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls the game. In addition, special games lottery, special figure variable display, jackpot game, game state setting described later, general figure lottery, universal figure variable display are available for games that can acquire gaming profits to be controlled by the game control board 100. And auxiliary games.

  The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program and a table for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, a game A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing a program stored in the ROM 103 is included.

  The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing a game control main process and a game control side timer interrupt process, which will be described later. The gaming ROM 103 includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a prefetch determination table, a jackpot game control table, a gaming state setting table, a hit determination table, and an auxiliary A game control table and the like are stored. The game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  The game RAM 104 is provided with a special figure storage unit 105. Here, the special figure storage unit 105 will be described. As described above, when a game ball is awarded to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, special figure hold can be generated, but when special figure hold is possible, that is, the special figure hold number is When the upper limit is not reached, determination information including various random numbers for performing special drawing lottery or the like is acquired based on the winning. This determination information is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as special figure reservation. In the following, the determination information acquired by winning the game ball at the first start port 11 is referred to as “special figure 1 related determination information”, and acquired by winning the game ball at the second start port 12. The determination information is referred to as “special figure 2 related determination information”. The special figure 1 related determination information and the special figure 2 related determination information are collectively referred to as “special map related determination information”.

  The special figure 1 related determination information is stored in the special figure 1 storage unit 105 a in the special figure storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 storage unit. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related determination information is stored in the special figure 2 storage unit 105b in the special figure storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 storage unit. The number of special figure 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit value of the special figure 1 hold number is set to "4". Also, the number of special figure 2 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b, that is, the upper limit value of the special figure 2 hold number is set to "4".

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output from various sensors are input to the game control board 100. In addition, the game control board 100 outputs signals to various actuators.

  The various sensors connected to the game control board 100 include a general winning port sensor 10a, a first starting port sensor 11a, a second starting port sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, and a big winning port sensor 14a. .

  The general winning opening sensor 10 a detects a game ball won in the general winning opening 10. The first start port sensor 11 a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 11. The second start port sensor 12 a detects a game ball that has won the second start port 12. The gate sensor 13 a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14 a detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14.

  The various actuators connected to the game control board 100 include an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the big winning device 14D.

  Note that the type and number of sensors connected to the game control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the game. Further, the type and number of actuators connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Further, the game control board 100 is connected with display devices 8 (special-purpose display device 81, general-purpose display device 82, and special-purpose display display device 83). Display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

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

  The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73m of the payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 or a signal from the connected card unit CU, and pays out a winning ball or a rental ball. The payout balls and rental balls to be paid out are detected by a payout sensor 73a for counting.

  The launching device 72 is a device that launches a game ball. The handle 72k constitutes an operation unit or an input unit that receives an operation for causing the launching device 72 to launch a game ball, and is included in the launching device 72. The handle 72k is provided with a touch switch 72a that can detect contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k. When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects the contact of the player with the handle 72k, and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170 via the launch control circuit 175.

  Further, a launch volume knob 72b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k is connected to the handle 72k. The launching device 72 drives the launching motor 72m so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launching volume knob 72b. Note that in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds in a state where the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained.

  The game control board 100 transmits various commands including information related to the game to the effect control board 120 as the game progresses. The effect control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game by the game control board 100 (game control content) based on various commands sent from the game control board 100.

  The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 as communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY <b> 1 according to a program is mounted on the effect control board 120. The effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls effects together with the image control board 140, the audio control circuit 161, and the sub-drive board 162 described later. However, the effect control unit includes at least an effect control board 120, and a game effect, an effect of waiting for customers, and an operation promotion using an effect device (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board movable body 55k, etc.). It is only necessary to be able to control the production.

  Note that the effects to be controlled by the effect control board 120 include game effects (special drawing fluctuation effects, hold effects, jackpot game effects, etc.), customer waiting effects, operations of the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k. An operation promotion effect that prompts an operation in an effective period (operation effective period) is included.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 stores the effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses on the game control board 100, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123. An effect CPU 122 for executing the program is included.

  The effect ROM 123 stores programs for performing effect control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, 10 ms timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached.

  The effect RAM 124 stores a start winning command hold storage unit 125 that stores a start winning command to be described later, a symbol designation command storage unit 126 that stores a symbol designation command to be described later, and a special chart that stores a special symbol variation start command to be described later. A variation start command storage unit 127 is provided.

  In addition, an image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 controls the display of the image display device 50 on the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. To do. The connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 allows both transmission of a signal from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmission of a signal from the image control board 140 to the effect control board 120. Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for image control, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes the program stored in the image ROM 142. . Further, the image control board 140 is a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 that stores data of an image displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM (Video) that is used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145, or the like. Random Access Memory (146) and VDP (Video Display Processor) 144 are provided. All or part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip.

  In the CGROM 145, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (still image data or moving image data, specifically, a character, an item, a design, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc. And image data such as a background image).

  The VDP 144 reads out image data from the CGROM 145 in accordance with a display list created by the image CPU 141 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121 and expands the image data in the expansion area in the VRAM 146. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined and the image is drawn in the frame buffer in the VRAM 146. The image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 50 as an RGB signal. Thereby, various effect images are displayed on the display unit 50a.

  The display list is composed of a command group for instructing execution of drawing in units of frames. The display list includes information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and image transmittance.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 121 receives voice, music, and music from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Output sound effects.

  Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. Note that the audio control circuit 161 may be formed of a substrate and mounted with a CPU. In this case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  The effect control board 120 is connected to various sensors serving as an input unit and various actuators serving as a drive source via a predetermined relay board (not shown). The effect control board 120 receives signals output from various sensors. The effect control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators.

  The various switches connected to the effect control board 120 include a first effect button sensor 40a and a second effect button sensor 41a. The first effect button sensor 40a detects that the first effect button 40k has been pressed. The second effect button sensor 41a detects that the second effect button 41k has been pressed. When the first effect button sensor 40a and the second effect button sensor 41a detect that each is operated, the first effect button sensor 40a and the second effect button sensor 41a output a signal corresponding to the detected content to the effect control board 120.

  Note that the type and number of switches connected to the effect control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the game. Further, the type and number of actuators connected to the effect control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Various actuators connected to the effect control board 120 include a rotating member motor 55m1 and a lifting member motor 55m2. The rotating member motor 55m1 can drive the rotating member 55k1 to rotate the rotating member 55k1. The lifting member motor 55m2 can raise or lower the lifting member 55k2. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the rotating member 55k1 and the lifting member 55k2, and controls the operation of the rotating member 55k1 and the lifting member 55k2 via the sub drive board 162. .

  In the following, the operation of “the rotating member 55k1 and the lifting member 55k2” may be collectively referred to as “the operation of the movable panel 55k”. In addition, rotating the rotating member 55k1 and lowering or raising the elevating member 55k2 are also referred to as “rotating, lowering or raising the movable panel body 55k”.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like via the sub drive board 162 based on a command received from the game control board 100 or the like. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53, and the frame lamp 53 is controlled according to the light emission pattern data. Control light emission. Note that the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Note that the CPU may be mounted by configuring the sub drive substrate 162 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may execute lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like and operation control of the panel movable body 55k. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

3. Main games by the gaming machine Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

3-1. Games related to general plans First, the games related to general plans will be explained. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute a lottery drawing when the launched game ball passes through the gate 13. When the general map lottery is performed, the general map display 82 performs variable display of the general map (stop display after the variable display is performed). Here, there are a winning symbol and a lost symbol in the usual symbols to be stopped and displayed. In addition, the losing symbol of the ordinary figure is also referred to as “losing ordinary figure” in order to distinguish it from the losing symbol of the special figure described later.

  When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the lost map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. In the following, the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 when the variable display or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as “establishment of the general variable start condition”.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a series of games such as variable display of auxiliary maps and auxiliary games based on the fact that the general map variable start condition is established, the general map related determination information is acquired and the general map lottery is performed. Can do. As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the common figure related determination information to be acquired includes a normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for making a hit determination. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. Winning determination The winning determination is a determination for determining whether or not to win (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using, for example, a hit determination table as shown in FIG. The hit determination table can be associated with a gaming state to be described later. When associated with the gaming state, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in a non-short-time state (non-time-saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in a time-short state (short-time hit determination table).

  In each winning determination table, normal symbol random number determination values (ordinary symbol random number determining values) are appropriately assigned to the winning and losing results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table, and determines whether or not it is a hit or lose. If the result of the hit determination is a win, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is lost, the lost map is stopped and displayed with the variable display of the normal map. Note that the winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. Universal map variation pattern determination / universal map variable display The universal map variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a universal map variation pattern using, for example, a universal diagram variation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 9B. The normal map variation pattern is identification information related to a predetermined item related to a variable display of a general map such as a normal map change time.

  The usual pattern variation pattern determination table can be associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). When associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state), the general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table includes a normal-time fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time-short normal-time fluctuation pattern determination table) and a short-time used in the non-time-short state. There is a common figure fluctuation pattern determination table (time-short normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the state.

  Each normal pattern variation pattern determination table stores one general map variation pattern, which is a result of the general pattern variation pattern determination, for each general map to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can vary the normal time variation time in the non-time-short state and the time-short state. For example, in the non-time-short state, the variable display of the general map when the display of the general map of the loss (the general map of the loss) is stopped is determined to be a normal map change pattern in which the normal map change time is 30 seconds. For the variable display of the normal map when the stop display is performed, the normal map change pattern is determined so that the normal map change time is 30 seconds. Also, in the short-time state, the variable display of the general map when the lost map is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal map change pattern in which the normal map change time is 5 seconds, and the normal pattern when the win symbol is stopped and displayed. The variable display is determined to be a normal pattern change pattern in which the normal map change time is 5 seconds. In addition, about these usual time fluctuation time, it is possible to change suitably.

  Then, the variable display of the general map of the normal map change time associated with the general map change pattern determined in the general map change pattern determination is performed by the general map display 82. Thus, by performing the hit determination and the normal variation pattern determination, the variable display of the normal map is performed on the general map display 82.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game Auxiliary game is a variable display of a normal figure, and is executed when a winning symbol is stopped (derived) as a display result (result of a common figure lottery). In the auxiliary game, the electric Chu 12D opens.

  The elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game constituent elements) include various elements such as the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game using the auxiliary game control table. The auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. For example, as shown in FIG. 9C, it is possible to associate a gaming state (non-short time state / short time state) with the auxiliary game control table. In other words, the auxiliary gaming component can be associated with the gaming state (non-short state / short state). The specific contents of each element such as the number of times of opening and the opening time can be changed as appropriate.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the opening time of the electric chews 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-short-time state and the auxiliary game in the time-short state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-short-time state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for a first opening time when it is difficult to win a game ball such as 0.2 seconds in the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game in the short-time state, for example, the game ball is won in the electric chew 12D for longer than the first opening time such as a 2.5-second opening twice with a 1.0-second interval (closing). The electric chew 12D is opened for a second opening time that is easy to make.

  In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time-short state is also referred to as “short opening auxiliary game”. On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the short-time state is also referred to as “long opening auxiliary game”. In addition, the opening time in each auxiliary game is the total time in the auxiliary game. For example, it is released several times in one auxiliary game, such as opening once and then opening again with an interval of closing once. You may comprise as follows.

3-2. Games related to special figures Next, games related to special figures will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special drawing 1 lottery when the launched game ball wins the first starting port 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs the variable display of the special figure 1 (stop display after performing the variable display), and notifies the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the special drawing 1 lottery results include a big hit and a loss.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. When the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is finished.

  Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special drawing 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second starting port 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (stop display after performing the variable display), and notifies the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 which is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the special figure 2 lottery results include a big hit and a loss.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. Further, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is completed.

  Further, in the following, winning a game ball at the first start port 11 is referred to as “establishment of a first start condition”, and winning a game ball at the second start port 12 is “establishment of a second start condition”. That's it. Further, “satisfaction of the first start condition” and “satisfaction of the second start condition” are collectively referred to as “satisfaction of the start condition”. In addition, the special symbol lost pattern is also referred to as a “special lost symbol” in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned common symbol lost pattern.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a series of games such as variable display of special figure and jackpot game based on the fact that the start condition is established, the special figure related determination information is acquired and the special figure lottery is performed. And in order to perform variable display of a special figure, various determinations are performed for the special figure related determination information. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special figure related determination information to be acquired includes a special symbol random number, a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special symbol variation pattern random number.

  The special symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for making a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (determination information) for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number (determination information) for performing reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Next, each determination performed using the special figure related determination information will be described.

3-2-1. Jackpot determination The jackpot determination is to determine whether a jackpot is determined (whether or not a jackpot game is executed) using the jackpot determination table, in other words, whether it is a jackpot or lose. The jackpot determination table can be provided in association with a gaming state to be described later, for example, as shown in FIG. Specifically, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal probability state (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “normal probability jackpot determination table”) and a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state) (to be described later). , “High probability jackpot determination table”).

  In each jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state, a determination value of a special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value) is distributed to the jackpot and the loss that are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 compares the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10A, the high probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the normal probability jackpot determination table.

  In addition, about how to distribute the special symbol random number determination value with respect to the jackpot probability and the determination results of various jackpot determinations, it is possible to appropriately change.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination Jackpot symbol type determination determines the type of jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol type) using a jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. 10 (B), for example, when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot It is to be. The jackpot symbol type can be associated with the jackpot content, in other words, the jackpot component (content advantageous to the player) composed of a game privilege given to the player.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table is a variably displayed special symbol type (special symbol 1 / special symbol 2), in other words, a prize that is caused by the jackpot symbol type determination (which generated the jackpot symbol type determination) is performed. It is associated with the type of starter (first starter 11 / second starter 12). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing variable display of special figure 1 and the jackpot symbol used when performing variable display of special figure 2 There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  Multiple types of jackpot symbols can be set. In each jackpot symbol type determination table, a jackpot symbol type random number determination value (a jackpot symbol type random number criterion value) is distributed to the jackpot symbol type as a result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of the jackpot symbol by collating the acquired jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

  The type of jackpot symbol of special figure 1 and the jackpot symbol of special figure 2 can be set as appropriate. For example, the jackpot symbol of special figure 1 as shown in the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot symbol A, the jackpot symbol B, and the jackpot symbol C are provided, and the jackpot symbol D, the jackpot symbol E, and the jackpot symbol F are provided as the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2. Can be provided. Then, like the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 10B, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. ing. Note that the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type can be changed as appropriate. Also, the type of jackpot symbol can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

3-2-3. Reach determination In the reach determination, for example, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a reach determination table as shown in FIG. Is to decide.

  The reach determination table can be associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). In the case of being associated with a gaming state, for example, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table used in a non-short-time state (non-time-short reach determination table) and a reach determination table used in a time-short state (short-time reach). Determination table).

  In each reach determination table, reach random number determination values (reach random number determination values) are assigned to the reach determination results “with reach (generate reach)” and “without reach (not generate reach)”. Yes. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 compares the acquired reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether or not reach is generated).

  As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random number determination values determined to be “with reach (generate reach)” may be different between the non-short-time reach determination table and the short-time reach determination table. Is possible. In the following, the result of reach determination performed on the assumption that the result of the jackpot determination is “losing” is “reach with reach (generates reach)” is referred to as “reach with reach” and “no reach ( "Reach is not generated)" is sometimes referred to as "no reach".

3-2-4. Special Figure Fluctuation Pattern Determination Special Figure Fluctuation Pattern Determination is a special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure fluctuation pattern, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, regardless of whether the jackpot determination result is a big hit or a loss. It is to determine a fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern) of variable display of a special figure using a determination table.

  The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters relating to special figure variation time, so-called “scale”, and a flow of production (effect contents) of a special diagram variation effect described later. It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation pattern may include identification information regarding the result of jackpot determination and the result of reach determination in addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the production flow (effect contents) of the special figure fluctuation production. Note that the type and number of special figure fluctuation patterns can be changed as appropriate.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is a type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2) to be variably displayed as a judgment target, in other words, the start opening where the winning due to the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment is performed. It is possible to associate with a type (first start port 11 / second start port 12). That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes a special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of the special figure 1 and a variable display of the special figure 2. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when performing.

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). Specifically, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table is used in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time reduction special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-short-time state and in the short-time state. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table (short-time special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is similarly used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time reduction special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-short-time state and in the short-time state. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (short-time special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table).

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state) can be further associated with a jackpot determination result and a reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table respectively include a jackpot, a reach with loss, and a non-reach loss. Similarly, the non-time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table respectively have a jackpot, a reach with loss, and a non-reach loss.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless lose associated with the gaming state can be associated with the special figure 1 holding number. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3-4. There is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for losing without reach. Similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless lose associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 2 holding number. Specifically, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. And a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for losing without reach.

  Then, the special figure display 81 displays the special figure fluctuation display of the special figure fluctuation time according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in each special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Then, after the special figure variable display, if the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the special figure variable display display result (result of the special symbol lottery), the next special figure variable display is not immediately performed, The jackpot game is executed.

  Further, it is possible to associate each special figure variation pattern with an effect flow of a special figure variation effect as shown in the third column from the right in the tables of FIGS. Here, typical effects constituting the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

  There are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and battle effects as effects constituting the flow of special figure fluctuation effects.

  Normal fluctuations indicate that the effect symbols that were displayed in a stopped state began to fluctuate, and that each individual symbol that made up each effect symbol was variably displayed at a high speed to the extent that it was difficult to recognize, and that the special symbol variable display was started. It is a production to do. And, the special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the start of the change of the production pattern to the stop of the fluctuation) related to the lossless reach fluctuation, and the part until the reach is established (determined) in the special figure fluctuation production where the reach occurs It may consist of.

  The N reach is immediately after the reach is established (determined) through normal fluctuations, for example, in the state in which the effect symbols constituting the reach are maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) at the position where the reach is temporarily stopped. It is an effect that the design symbol decelerates and fluctuates at a lower speed than the normal variation. The jackpot expectation suggested by the N reach is higher than the normal fluctuation and lower than the L reach and the SP reach described later. When the special figure variation effect ends with N reach, the remaining one effect symbol that varies at the low speed stops. In the case of losing, the remaining one effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the effect symbols constituting the reach. When the special figure variation effect is not completed at N reach, the remaining one effect symbol is changed again at high speed, and the reach is maintained (changed) from N reach to L reach and SP reach.

  The L reach can be executed both in the case of a jackpot and a loss, and is an effect that suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be reached, and suggests that the jackpot gaming state may be reached. Further, L reach is an effect that can be executed after N reach, for example, which is performed for a longer time than N reach, and suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than N reach. Even in the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and a predetermined position (for example, a left effect symbol EZ1 described later) that does not interfere with the background image compared to the N reach is reduced. In the state where the right effect design EZ3 is moved to the upper left of the display unit 50a at the upper left of the display unit 50a, the background image is switched to the L reach dedicated background image (the video dedicated to the L reach flows). In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the contents of the L reach, a video of a scene different from a game related to the SP reach described later, such as a special training for the main character to acquire a special technique, is displayed.

  The SP reach can be executed both in the case of a jackpot and a loss, and is an effect that suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be reached, and suggests that there is a possibility that the jackpot gaming state may be entered. Furthermore, SP reach is an effect that can be executed after N reach, for example, which is performed for a longer time than L reach, and suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than L reach. Even in the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and a predetermined position (for example, a left effect symbol EZ1 described later) that does not interfere with the background image compared to the N reach is reduced. In the state where the right effect symbol EZ3 is moved to the upper left of the display unit 50a at the upper left of the display unit 50a, the background image is switched to the SP reach dedicated image (a video dedicated to SP reach flows). In the SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as the effect of the SP reach, a video of a scene in which the team to which the main character belongs and the team to which the main character rival belongs belongs is displayed.

  The battle effect is, for example, an effect that can be executed after reaching in a short time state, and is an effect that suggests that the degree of expectation for jackpot is higher than the normal fluctuation. Even in the battle effect, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbol constituting the reach is reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is in the upper left of the display unit 50a and the right effect symbol EZ3 is in the display unit 50a). In the state moved to (upper right), the background image dedicated to the battle effect is switched (the video dedicated to the battle effect flows). In battle effects, 3DCG images are mainly displayed on the display unit 50a.

  In the “reach maintained state” in the N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects, the display symbols 50a include the effect symbols that constitute the reach in the N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects. In addition to the state that can be visually recognized, for example, it is assumed that the effect symbols constituting the reach for a predetermined period in relation to a dedicated background image include a state where it is difficult to visually recognize or cannot be visually recognized from the display unit 50a. Further, the effects of the normal fluctuation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects can be changed as appropriate. Further, the effects constituting the special figure changing effect are not limited to these, and can be appropriately added or reduced.

  Also, as shown in the second column from the right in the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12, it is possible to attach a name to the special figure fluctuation pattern in association with the jackpot determination result and the production contents of the special figure fluctuation effect. . The special figure fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot may be collectively referred to as “big hit fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the loss may be collectively referred to as “losing fluctuation”.

  Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed regardless of the jackpot determination result is “SP reach fluctuation”, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is “L reach fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation is in N reach. Special figure fluctuation patterns that end the production may be collectively referred to as “N reach fluctuation”. Further, the loss variation with reach is referred to as “loss variation with reach”, and the loss variation without reach may be collectively referred to as “normal loss variation”.

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination Before the jackpot determination, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform the pre-reading determination using, for example, the pre-reading determination table as shown in FIGS. is there. The look-ahead determination table indicates the type of start opening (first start opening 11 / second start opening 12) related to the start winning, in other words, the type of special figure variably displayed according to the start winning (special drawing 1 / special drawing). 2). That is, in the pre-reading determination table, the first start opening 11 is won and the first pre-reading determination table (FIG. 13) when the variable display of FIG. And a second look-ahead determination table (FIG. 14) when variable display of 2 is performed. Note that the prefetch determination performed based on the first prefetch determination table is also referred to as “first prefetch determination”, and the prefetch determination performed based on the second prefetch determination table is also referred to as “second prefetch determination”.

  The prefetch determination table can also be associated with a gaming state (normal gaming state / high probability high base gaming state / low probability high base gaming state) described later. That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a look-ahead determination table used in the normal gaming state (a normal game state pre-read determination table) and a look-ahead determination table used in the high probability high base game state (high probability high base game). A state prefetch determination table) and a prefetch determination table (low probability high base gaming state prefetch determination table) used in the low probability high base gaming state.

  That is, the prefetch determination table includes a first prefetch determination table used in the normal gaming state, a first prefetch determination table used in the high probability high base gaming state, and a low probability high base gaming state. A first prefetch determination table used, a second prefetch determination table used in a normal gaming state, a second prefetch determination table used in a high probability high base gaming state, and a low probability high base gaming state And a second look-ahead determination table.

  Note that the special-figure variation pattern related to the variable display of the special figure that is performed by winning the start opening 11 or 12 is specified by the prefetch determination using the prefetch determination table shown in FIGS. That is, before the variable display of the special figure based on the winning is performed, the special figure variation pattern related to the variable display of the special figure is specified as the prefetch determination result. In the process of specifying the special figure variation pattern, the success or failure of the jackpot is also specified as the prefetch determination result.

  A prefetch determination result including information related to the special figure variation pattern is associated with the start winning command. As will be described later, the start winning command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a prefetch determination result as it is generated. Note that what information is specified as the prefetch determination result can be changed as appropriate. For example, information on the jackpot symbol type can also be included in the prefetch determination result.

  As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination, the special figure display 81 performs variable display of the special figure. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (result of special symbol lottery) in the special symbol variable display, the next special symbol variable display is not performed, and the jackpot game is subsequently executed. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

3-3. Jackpot game

  The jackpot game consists of multiple round games with opening and closing of the grand prize winning opening 14, the opening from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game (also referred to as OP), and the final round game Ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the game until the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending.

  Note that it is possible not to provide OP or ED. In the following, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as “round”. For example, the first round game (first round) is also referred to as “1 round (1R)”, and the 10th round game is also referred to as “10 rounds (10R)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table. The jackpot game control table can be set for each type of jackpot symbol. That is, the jackpot game can be associated with the type of jackpot symbol. One or more types of jackpot games can be set.

  In the jackpot game control table, elements constituting the jackpot game (jackpot game constituent elements) are stored. The jackpot game component includes the number of round games, the number of times the big prize opening 14 is opened in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the big prize opening where each opening is performed, and the time for closing until the next opening. (Closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), and the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control the jackpot game using, for example, a jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. That is, it is possible to set the type of jackpot game as shown in FIG. 15A and the jackpot game component for each jackpot game. Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 15A will be described.

  In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol A (hereinafter also referred to as “first jackpot game”), the round game is played ten times. In each round game from 1R to 10R, the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol B (hereinafter also referred to as “second jackpot game”), the round game is played five times. In each round game from 1R to 5R, the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the second jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the second jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol C (hereinafter also referred to as “third jackpot game”), the round game is played five times. In each round game from 1R to 5R, the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the third big hit game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the third big hit game.

  In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol D (hereinafter also referred to as “fourth jackpot game”), the round game is played ten times. In each round game from 1R to 10R, the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the fourth big hit game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fourth jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol E (hereinafter also referred to as “fifth jackpot game”), the round game is played six times. In each round game from 1R to 6R, the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the fifth big hit game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fifth big hit game.

  In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol F (hereinafter, also referred to as “sixth jackpot game”), the round game is performed six times. In each round game from 1R to 6R, the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the sixth big hit game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big prize opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the sixth big hit game.

  In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the big prize opening sensor 14a, even if the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 14 has not passed, The winning hole 14 is closed and the round game is finished. Further, the types and specific contents of the jackpot game components can be changed as appropriate.

  In the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 15A, which type of jackpot game is executed is determined by the type of jackpot symbol, but the jackpot game is executed by a different method. You may make it. For example, a device that can be distributed to two winning gates is provided in the game area 6, and if one prize opening is won, only a jackpot game consisting of a predetermined number of round games is executed, while when the other winning opening is won, predetermined Either a jackpot game consisting of more round games or a jackpot game consisting of less than a predetermined number of round games may be executed with a predetermined probability by lottery or the like.

3-4. Game State Next, the game state that can be controlled by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game is being executed, and a non-jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot game is not being executed. The non-hit gaming state includes a normal gaming state that is a basic gaming state and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The factors that are “advantageous to the player” relating to the specific gaming state include the jackpot probability and the ease of opening the second start port 12. That is, the jackpot probability and the ease of opening the second start port 12 can be associated with the specific gaming state.

  The advantage to the player regarding the jackpot probability is that the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and it is easier to win the jackpot. The ease of opening the second start port 12 is advantageous to the player because the ease of opening the second start port 12 is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the second start port 12 is opened per unit time. It means that time will be longer.

  As the specific gaming state, the first specific gaming state in which both the jackpot probability and the opening time per unit time of the second start port 12 are advantageous to the player, and the jackpot probability only in the second advantageous to the player. Only the specific game state and the opening time per unit time of the second start port 12 can be set to three types of the third specific game state that is advantageous to the player. In addition, it is also possible to mount a part of the three types of specific game states without mounting all these three types of specific game states on the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  Here, as a partial gaming state in which attention is paid to the jackpot probability, a state where the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state and the player is advantageous to the player with respect to the jackpot probability is referred to as a “high probability state”. In contrast, a jackpot probability is a normal probability in the normal gaming state, and a state where the jackpot probability is not advantageous to the player is referred to as a “normal probability state”.

  Further, as a partial gaming state in which attention is paid to the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is longer than the normal gaming state. A state where the ease of opening is advantageous to the player is referred to as a “short-time state”. On the other hand, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is the opening time in the normal gaming state, and the state where the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is not advantageous to the player is referred to as “non-time-saving”. State.

  Here, the non-time-short state and the time-short state will be described in detail. As described above, the time-short state has a longer open time of the electric chew 12D per unit time than the non-time-short state. That is, the time-short state is a state in which the second start port 12 is more easily awarded than the non-time-short state. Here, a specific method for facilitating winning in the second start port 12 in the time-saving state rather than the non-time-saving state will be described.

  For example, by setting the time reduction state to a state in which the normal time fluctuation time is likely to be shorter than the non-time reduction state, it is possible to make it easier for the second start port 12 to win a prize in the time reduction state. For example, as described above, regardless of the result of the hit determination, in the time reduction state, the normal time fluctuation time (5.0 seconds) shorter than the normal time fluctuation time (30.0 seconds) determined in the non-time reduction state. To be determined. As a result, the number of executions of the regular drawing lottery per unit time increases in the shorter time state. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-short-time state and the short-time state, if the probability of winning in the hit determination and the opening time of the electric Chu 12D in one auxiliary game are the same, the normal drawing lottery per unit time Since the number of executions is large, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

  Further, by setting the time-short state to a state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to easily win the second start port 12 in the time-short state. . For example, as described above, in the non-short-time state, the electric chew 12D is opened for 0.2 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas in the short-time state, the electric chew 12D is 5.0 in total in one auxiliary game. Open for seconds. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the probability of winning in the hit determination is the same as the normal variation time, the number of times the auxiliary game is executed per unit time will be equal. Since the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

  Furthermore, by making the time-short state easier to be determined as a win in the hit determination than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to easily win the second start port 12 in the time-short state. For example, as described above, in the non-short-time state, it is determined that the hit is determined with a probability of 6600/65536, whereas in the time-short state, it is determined that the hit is determined with a probability of 59936/65536. . In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, if the opening time of the electric Chu 12D and the usual fluctuation time in one auxiliary game are the same, the probability that it is determined to be a hit in the hit determination is high. Since the number of hit determinations per unit time increases, the open time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

  As described above, in the short-time state, it is easier to win the win than the non-time-short state, the normal fluctuation time is likely to be shortened, and the opening time of the electric Chu 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be long. When the three conditions are satisfied, in the time-short state, the open time of the electric chews 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-short state, and the winning to the second start port 12 can be facilitated. As a result, the so-called “base”, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, in the short time state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big win without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed compared to the normal game state. In other words, it can be said that the time reduction state is more advantageous for the player than the non-time reduction state.

  In the time-short state, all the three conditions for increasing the opening time per unit time of the second start port 12 may not be satisfied, but only some of the conditions may be satisfied. Finally, in the short-time state, the open time of the electric chews 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-short state, and it is only necessary that the winning to the second start port 12 becomes easy.

  Also, in the short-time state, the special-figure variable display per unit time is executed less frequently, for example, by making it easier to select a special-figure fluctuation pattern with a shorter special-figure fluctuation time than in the non-time-short state. You may make it the average of figure fluctuation time become low. As a result, in the short-time state, the pace at which the special figure hold is digested becomes faster, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as the special figure holding) at the start port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  In the following description, the first specific gaming state is referred to as “high probability high base gaming state”, and the second specific gaming state is referred to as “high probability low in association with the content of the advantage for the player for each specific gaming state. The “base gaming state” and the third specific gaming state are also referred to as “low probability high base gaming state”. Further, the normal gaming state is also referred to as “low probability low base gaming state”.

  Therefore, it can be said that the low probability low base gaming state is a gaming state controlled in a normal probability state and a non-time-short state. Similarly, the low probability high base gaming state is controlled in the normal probability state and short time state, the high probability low base gaming state is controlled in the high probability state and non-time short state, and the high probability high base gaming state is controlled in the high probability state and short time state. It can be said that it is a gaming state.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled in the low probability low base gaming state, the low probability high base gaming state, the high probability low base gaming state, the high probability high base gaming state, and the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, the big prize opening 14 is opened for a long time and a large amount of game balls can be obtained, so the jackpot game state can also be said to be a game state advantageous to the player. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state and the specific gaming state can also be referred to as “advantageous gaming state” which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  Note that the high probability high base gaming state and the high probability low base gaming state are advantageous to the player over the low probability low base gaming state in that the jackpot probability is higher than the normal probability state. is there. Further, the high probability high base gaming state and the low probability high base gaming state are more advantageous to the player than the low probability low base gaming state in that the ease of winning a prize at the second start port 12 is higher than the non-time-short state. A gaming state. Furthermore, in the jackpot gaming state, the big winning opening 14 having a larger number of winning balls than the first starting slot 11 and the second starting slot 12 is opened, so that the jackpot gaming state has a low probability low base game. This is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the state.

  Also, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the normal gaming state is set first. The jackpot game state is set by performing a stop display of the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, the specific game state is set by winning a jackpot game and executing a jackpot game. Next, the setting of the specific game state will be described.

3-5. Setting of a specific gaming state The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can newly set a specific gaming state as the jackpot game ends. In other words, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled and advanced in a specific game state. The duration of this specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. For example, the specific gaming state can be continued until the next jackpot is won. In addition, the period during which the specific gaming state can be continued can be limited.

  When the duration of the specific gaming state is limited, the specific gaming state can be terminated when the end condition for the duration is satisfied. Then, when the specific gaming state ends, the normal gaming state can be set. For the high probability high base gaming state, when the end condition is satisfied, the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability low base gaming state may be set. In this case, the newly set low probability high base gaming state or high probability low base gaming state may be continued until the next jackpot is won. Also, the same or different end condition may be provided for the newly set low probability high base game state or high probability low base game state, and the normal game state may be set when the end condition is satisfied.

  In addition, the end condition for the duration of the specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. As the end condition, for example, the number of executions of the special figure variable display can be set. In addition, the number of executions of the special figure variable display is not limited, and the elapsed time after the jackpot game, the number of game balls fired after the jackpot game, the number of passes to the gate 13 after the jackpot game, or whether to end the specific game state The ending condition may be derivation of the result of ending in a lottery of no (so-called “falling lottery”). Furthermore, these elements may be set alone as the end condition, or may be set in combination.

  These end conditions may be set the same for all the specific game states that can be set after the jackpot game, or may be set for some of the specific game states that can be set. You may do it. Furthermore, the end condition may be different for each specific gaming state.

  Furthermore, the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence / absence of the end condition, and the content of the end condition can be associated with the jackpot symbol type related to the jackpot game. For example, when the jackpot symbol type is set as described above, as shown in FIG. 15B, the jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol D, or jackpot symbol E is high after the jackpot game is over. The game may be controlled in the high probability base gaming state. Here, the high-probability high-base game state can be continued until a big hit is won without setting an end condition. Further, the game may be controlled in the low probability high base gaming state after the jackpot game related to the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol F is finished. Here, an end condition is provided for the low probability high base game state, and the special condition variable display can be set to 100 times as the end condition. The relationship between the jackpot type symbol and the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence / absence of the end condition, and the content of the end condition is an example, and is not limited thereto.

  Further, paying attention to the jackpot gaming profit, the jackpot where the game progresses in a high probability state after the jackpot game is also referred to as “high probability jackpot”. Furthermore, a jackpot in which the game progresses in a high probability state and a short time state after the jackpot game is also referred to as “probability jackpot”. In addition, a jackpot in which a game progresses in a normal probability state and a short time state after a big jackpot game is also referred to as a “short time jackpot”.

4). Main effects produced by the gaming machine Next, main effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be described. The production mode is a division of production (or higher conceptual attribute). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set a customer waiting effect mode, a normal effect mode, a probability variation effect mode, a time reduction effect mode, and a jackpot effect mode as effect modes.

  In the customer waiting effect mode, a special variable display is performed in the “low probability low base gaming state”, “low probability high base gaming state”, “high probability low base gaming state” and “high probability high base gaming state”. It is an effect mode that can be set when there is not, and indicates a standby state in which special figure variable display is not performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, a customer waiting demonstration video G100 that introduces the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16B, a setting screen G101 for performing settings related to the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. Settings related to effects include volume settings for sounds output from the speaker 52, brightness settings for the display unit 50a, and frequency settings for effects to be executed. It should be noted that setting items related to effects can be set as appropriate. It is also possible to prevent the setting screen G101 from being displayed by the player's operation from the customer waiting demo video G100.

  The normal effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “low probability low base game state” and indicates the normal game state. Further, a plurality of lower-order effect modes belonging to the normal effect mode can be provided. For example, a first normal effect mode, a second normal effect mode, a third normal effect mode, and the like can be provided as the lower-level effect modes belonging to the normal effect mode.

  In the following, the effect mode of the lower hierarchy belonging to the effect mode is also referred to as “effect stage”. Accordingly, the first normal effect mode is also referred to as “first normal effect stage”, the second normal effect mode is also referred to as “second normal effect stage”, and the third normal effect mode is also referred to as “third normal effect stage”. Say.

  As described above, when a plurality of effect stages belonging to the normal effect mode are provided, the effect stages can be sequentially switched when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. Although the switching condition can be set as appropriate, for example, as the switching condition, it can be set that a special figure variable effect is performed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot. Furthermore, as a switching condition, it can be set that a specific effect such as a special figure change effect based on the SP reach loss change is executed.

  As will be described later, reach may occur in the special figure fluctuation effect, but the special figure fluctuation effect is established for all sections of the special figure fluctuation effect when the reach does not occur, and when the reach occurs. It can be divided into a front part before the reach and a rear part after reach when the reach occurs. The former part is constituted by the above-mentioned “normal fluctuation”.

  Then, in the front part of the first normal effect stage, a background image (FIG. 17A: first normal background image G111) mainly representing the city view is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the front part of the second normal effect stage, a background image (FIG. 17B: second normal background image G112) mainly representing the ground of the baseball field is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the front part of the third normal stage, a background image (FIG. 17C: third normal background image G113) mainly representing the inside of the restaurant is displayed on the display unit 50a. On the other hand, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed in the latter part of the first normal effect stage to the third normal effect stage, and in the normal effect mode. A dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

  Note that the dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the normal effect mode may be a background image common to the normal effect mode regardless of the type of the effect stage, or may be a different background image for each effect stage.

  Further, the normal performance mode may be set even in the “high probability low base game state”, and the normal performance mode may be a performance mode indicating that it is a non-time-short state. Alternatively, a predetermined effect mode that is set only in the “high probability low base game state” and is different from the normal effect mode may be provided. Furthermore, in a low probability low base game state and a high probability low base game state that occur under certain conditions, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be set.

  The probability variation effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “high probability high base game state” and indicates a high probability high base game state. In the preceding stage of the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 17D, a background image (probability variation background image G120) representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the probability variation BGM is output from the speaker 52. . In addition, in the latter part of the probability variation effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the probability variation effect mode is displayed.

  The time reduction mode can be set in the “low probability high base gaming state” or “high probability high base gaming state”, and is either the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability high base gaming state. This is an effect mode indicating that the state is in effect. In the preceding stage of the time reduction effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 17E, a background image (time reduction background image G130) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the time reduction BGM is output from the speaker 52. . In the latter part of the time reduction effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the time reduction effect mode is displayed.

  The short-time effect mode can be set to an effect mode that is set only in the low probability high base game state and indicates the low probability high base game state.

  In addition, in either or both of the probability variation effect mode and the short-time effect mode, as in the normal effect mode, a plurality of effect stages for the effect mode are further provided, and the effect stage is switched when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. Anyway.

  The jackpot effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being played in the “hit game state”, and is an effect mode that indicates that a jackpot game is being played. In the jackpot effect mode, for example, during the opening in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), on the display unit 50a, the opening image G1 that suggests the start of the jackpot game or the right-handed image G2 that prompts “right-handed” The jackpot opening effect is displayed. In addition, during the opening, a background image (opening background image G200) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is displayed on the display unit 50a as the background of the opening image G1 or the right-handed image G2 as a jackpot opening effect. .

  In the jackpot effect mode, during the round game in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18B, the right-handed image G2 is displayed on the display unit 50a following the opening, and the round image indicating the number of rounds. A round effect is displayed in which G3 or a prize ball number image G4 indicating the number of prize balls that have been paid out is displayed. In addition, during the round game, as a round effect, the background image (round background for the round hitting game G2 in the background of the right-handed image G2, the round image G3, and the winning ball number image G4 on the display unit 50a. The image G201) is displayed, and BGM corresponding to the type of jackpot game is output from the speaker 52.

  Further, during the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18C, the display unit 50a suggests the ending image G5 indicating the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of paid-out balls. A jackpot ending effect is displayed in which the total prize ball number image G6 to be displayed is displayed. In addition, during the ending, a background image (ending background image G202) according to the type of the jackpot game is displayed on the display unit 50a as a jackpot ending effect on the background of the ending image G5 or the total winning ball number image G6. Is done.

  In the following, the jackpot opening effect, the round effect, and the jackpot ending effect are also referred to as “jackpot game effect” as an effect executed in the jackpot game. That is, a jackpot game effect is performed in the jackpot effect mode.

4-2. Next, the special figure variation effect will be described. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure variation pattern and a special figure lottery result (a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, a reach determination result, and The special figure variation effect is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result).

  In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a displays a variation of the effect symbol in a superimposed manner on a predetermined background image. In the change display of the effect symbol, it stops after the effect symbol changes. That is, after the special symbol variation time and the effect symbol variation display are performed, the variation is stopped, and the effect symbol stop display is performed. Basically, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

  In the special figure variation effect performed on the display unit 50a, it is also possible to use an image other than the effect symbol variation display. Further, in addition to the image display device 50 including the display unit 50a, special effects using various effect devices such as a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a panel movable device 55, a first effect button device 40, and a second effect button device 41 are used. It is possible to perform a figure variation effect.

  Next, an effect design displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure variation effect executed according to the special map variable display will be described. The effect symbol is also identification information for indicating the special drawing lottery result, and a plurality of types of effect symbols are provided. Specifically, one of the components of the effect symbol constitutes identification information for indicating the special drawing lottery result, and a plurality of types of effect symbols are provided depending on the difference of the identification information.

  For example, as shown to FIG. 19 (A), a production | presentation symbol can be comprised with the number of 1-9, and nine production | presentation symbols can be provided. The effect design including the number “1” is defined as an effect design G10a. Similarly, effect symbols including the numbers “2” to “9” are defined as effect symbols G10b to G10e. For the sake of convenience, when individual effect symbols are handled without distinction, they are collectively referred to as “effect symbols G10”.

  In addition, the numerical portions of the production symbols G10c and G10g related to “3” and “7” are red, and “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8”, and The number portion of the “9” effect symbols G10a, G10b, G10d, G10e, G10f, G10h, and G10i is blue. That is, a color is included in the constituent elements of the effect design G10. In addition, you may change suitably what is set for the structure and identification information of production | presentation symbol G10. For example, you may add other components, such as the character matched with each number, to production design G10.

  Next, an effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol G10 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 19 (B), the left portion, the center portion, and the right portion of the display unit 50a divided into three substantially equally in the horizontal direction are the left effect symbol region 50b1, the middle effect symbol region 50b2, and the right effect symbol. It can be the region 50b3. The effect symbol G10 is displayed in any of the left effect symbol region 50b1, the middle effect symbol region 50b2, and the right effect symbol region 50b3.

  Then, mainly in the preceding stage of the special effect variation effect, the effect symbol G10 displayed in the left effect symbol region 50b1 is collectively referred to as “left effect symbol EZ1”, and the effect symbol G10 displayed in the middle effect symbol region 50b2 The “middle effect symbol EZ2” is collectively referred to, and the effect symbol G10 displayed in the right effect symbol region 50b3 is collectively referred to as “right effect symbol EZ3”. That is, in the left effect symbol region 50b1, the middle effect symbol region 50b2, and the right effect symbol region 50b3, the effect symbol G10 consisting of the numbers 1 to 9 is displayed in common, but the effect symbol is displayed at a relative display position. When distinguishing G10, they are expressed as a left effect symbol EZ1, a middle effect symbol EZ2, and a right effect symbol EZ3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, it is possible to provide a small symbol area 50c for variably displaying small symbols in a section of the left end (lower left corner) of the lower end of the display portion 50a. In the small symbol area 50c, the small symbol can be variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, although the design of a small design can be set suitably, for example, the numerical part of the production design G10 can be reduced and configured as it is.

  In FIG. 19B, the left effect symbol region 50b1, the middle effect symbol region 50b2, the right effect symbol region 50b3, and the small symbol region 50c are clearly indicated by a one-dot chain line. It is described to represent the range of the medium effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c, and is not actually displayed.

  Further, as described above, the effects constituting the effect flow of the special figure change effect include normal change, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effect. Here, some of these will be described.

4-2-1. Normal fluctuation The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can first perform a normal fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation effect. The normal variation functions as an effect that suggests that variable display of the special figure has started. Next, the normal fluctuation will be specifically described. As small symbols, the small symbol KZ1, the small symbol KZ2, and the small symbol KZ3 corresponding to the left effect symbol EZ1, the medium effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are variably displayed in the small symbol region 50c.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol are displayed. When the variable display of the special figure is started from the state where the symbol KZ3 is stopped, the variable display of the special figure is not performed and the variable display of the special figure is waiting, FIG. 20 (B) As shown in FIG. 2, the special figure variation effect is started with the start. Specifically, variation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and variation display of the left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is started.

  The display mode of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the display mode of the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 can be made different. For example, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed in a variable manner by scrolling the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 from the top to the bottom of the display unit 50a, and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed in a variable manner. You may make it carry out by exchanging one after another at a fixed position. In addition, you may make the display mode of the variable display of production | presentation symbols EZ1-EZ3 and the display mode of the variable display of the small symbols KZ1-KZ3 the same.

  In addition, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are variably displayed at high speed immediately after the start of the variability display. While the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are variably displayed at high speed, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are basically images on the background side such as the background images G111 to G114. Is displayed with transparency for easy visual recognition.

  Then, if the special figure variation pattern of the special figure variable display is a special figure fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss (for example, normal loss fluctuation), the reach of the special figure is terminated without occurrence of reach (special figure). With the stop display), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed with the loss eyes (so-called “separate eyes”) peculiar to the loss without reach.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 20 (D), toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3. Thus, the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at the approximately vertical center position, and as shown in FIG. 20E, the medium effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at the approximately vertical center position.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 20 (F), the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 temporarily stopped in a state where they are lined up in the horizontal direction at approximately the center position in the vertical direction are stopped completely at the same time. Confirm (stop display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed). When the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that have been temporarily stopped completely stop at a break, that is, when the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped, the three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are produced as production symbols EZ1 to EZ3. The symbols are stopped at the same time and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped.

  In the example of FIG. 20, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1, the right effect symbol EZ3, and the middle effect symbol EZ2. An aspect is not restricted to this, It can set suitably.

4-2-2. Reach Next, the establishment of reach will be described. In the case where the special figure variable pattern of the special figure variable display is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the loss with reach (for example, N loss fluctuation), basically, similarly to the case without the reach described above, As shown in FIG. 21A, the special symbol variable display is started from the state where the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed. As shown in B), the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts and the variation display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 starts.

  Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 related to the number “5” temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 21 (D). In this way, the right effect design EZ3 related to the same number “5” is temporarily stopped while being lined up in the horizontal direction at the substantially vertical center position, and reach is established. Even if reach is established in the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are continuously displayed.

  Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 21, when the reach is established, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3. However, the temporary stop mode is not limited to this, and should be set appropriately. Can do. In addition, the number of production symbols constituting the reach is not limited to “5”. Also, the temporary stop position is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. Further, the direction in which the production symbols constituting the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

  As described above, the entire period of the special figure fluctuation effect when the reach is lost and the period from the start of the special figure fluctuation effect when the reach occurs until the reach is established can be set as the normal fluctuation. However, the time until reach is established can be appropriately set based on a special figure variation pattern or the like. Furthermore, it is possible to execute various notice effects such as a so-called “pseudo-run”, a cut-in notice, and a line notice before the reach is established. Alternatively, it is possible to enter a so-called “zone” until reach is established.

4-2-3. N reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N reach when reach is established after normal fluctuation. The N reach is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery was a “hit”, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit. Next, N reach will be specifically described.

  When reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 21D, N reach is performed from that point. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 22A, the state when the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the medium effect symbol EZ2 that is changing and displaying (scrolling) at a high speed in the normal mode is gradually decelerated.

  If the special figure fluctuation pattern of the special figure variable display is a special figure fluctuation pattern of reach loss (for example, N loss fluctuation), the intermediate effect symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established. Then, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. At this time, since the reach has been established, as shown in FIG. 22 (C-1), the medium effect symbol composed of numbers different from the numbers constituting the reach (“4” in FIG. 22 (C-1)). EZ2 temporarily stops. Then, along with the end of the variable display of the special figure (stop display of the special figure), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state as shown in FIG. A stop display of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is performed.

  In addition, when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that have been temporarily stopped completely stop at a losing eye peculiar to the loss with reach, that is, when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped, three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed. However, it stops at the same time as the lost pattern peculiar to the loss with reach that is the same as the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are also stopped. Note that the contents of N reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

  When the special figure variation effect is not terminated at N reach, as shown in FIG. 22C-2, the remaining one middle effect symbol EZ2 that has not stopped fluctuates again at high speed, and the reach is maintained N There is a case where the reach is changed to L reach or SP reach.

4-2-4. L reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform L reach after N reach. The L reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility of the special drawing lottery being “big hit” is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit. The established reach is maintained even in the L reach. For example, as shown in FIG. 23A, at the start of the L reach, the production symbols EZ1 and EZ3 constituting the reach are reduced and displayed. The portion 50a moves to a predetermined position that does not overlap with the small symbol region 50c (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is at the upper right of the display unit 50a).

  Further, at the start of SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, a background image dedicated to L reach (L reach background image G114) is displayed on the display unit 50a, an enemy character appears, and then As shown in FIG. 23B, an image (L reach start title image) G11 indicating that L reach is started is displayed at the center of the display unit 50a. The L-reach start title image G11 is composed of a title image G11a representing the L-reach title ““ Enemy batter OO ”in FIG. 23B” and an effect image G11b that complements the title image G11a. The

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23C, a scene in which the main character and the enemy character that is the rival to the main character are confronting each other is displayed. The contents of L reach consist of a confrontation scene of a baseball pitcher and batter. Here, the main character is a pitcher and the enemy character is a batter.

  Thereafter, in the L reach background image G114, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the main character throws the ball, and as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the ball advances toward the enemy character. As shown in C), the enemy character begins to swing the bat. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24D, the ball and the bat approach each other, and a scene is reached in which a confrontation between the main character and the enemy character is about to be settled. This scene constitutes a branch point (win / branch branch point) of whether the main character wins or loses in the confrontation between the pitcher and the batter.

  After the winning and losing branch point, if the special figure variation pattern of the special figure variable display is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the big hit (for example, L big hit fluctuation), as shown in FIG. After the enemy character flies away and wins the confrontation, as shown in FIG. 25 (B-1), the main character that screams the enemy character on the mound is displayed and the speaker 52 is displayed. A predetermined sound effect is output. At this time, the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit.

  In this way, the display of the main character who wins the confrontation and is screaming and the output of the predetermined sound effect constitute an effect that suggests a jackpot (a jackpot suggestion effect). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25 (C-1), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big hit.

  On the other hand, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern with reach (for example, L loss fluctuation) after the winning or losing breakpoint, the jackpot suggesting effect is not performed and the L reach background In image G114, as shown in FIG. 25 (A-2), the enemy character hits a home run and loses the confrontation, and as shown in FIG. 25 (B-2), the main character is disappointed on the mound. Flows. In this way, the display of the protagonist character who has been defeated by the confrontation constitutes an effect suggesting a loss (lost suggestion effect).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25 (C-2), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed at the reach for reach. The contents of the L reach are not limited to the contents that the characters confront each other in baseball, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

  Next, the movable body effect and the operation effect performed in the special figure variation effect will be described. When the movable body effect and the operation effect are performed as part of these effects in the form of being incorporated into the aforementioned L reach, N reach, or jackpot game effect, and when these effects are performed independently There is. First, the movable body effect will be described.

4-3. Movable body effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a movable object effect accompanied by the operation of the movable object at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure variation effect or a jackpot game effect. The movable body effect is an effect using a movable device such as the panel movable device 55, for example, and functions as an effect that suggests the expectation of jackpot or development to SP reach.

  For example, when the movable body effect functions as an effect suggesting the development to L reach, as shown in FIG. 26 (A), when the special figure variation effect is developed from N reach to L reach, first, FIG. As shown in (B), the board movable device 55 is operated, and the board movable body 55k is lowered to the operating position in a front view and is held at that position for a predetermined time. Further, at this time, the effect image G13 accompanying the operation of the movable panel body 55k is also displayed on the entire display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 26C, the effect image G13 is deleted, the movable board body 55k is raised to the standby position, and the movable board apparatus 55 returns to the normal standby state. When the panel movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state, it develops to L reach. The operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4. Operation Effect Next, the operation effect will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has an operation promotion effect and an operation result effect corresponding to the operation of the first effect button 40k, the second effect button 41k, etc. at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure variation effect or a jackpot game effect. It is possible to perform operation effects including The operation promotion effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means, and the operation result effect is an effect that is performed in response to the operation of the operation means in the operation promotion effect. Functions as a production.

  For example, as described above, when the winning / losing branch point is reached in the L reach, a period during which the first effect button 40k is pressed is effective (first effect button operation effective period), and this first effect button operation effective period As shown in FIG. 27A, an effect (first effect button operation promotion effect) that prompts the operation of the first effect button 40k is performed.

  In the first effect button operation promotion effect, the first effect button operation promotion image G12 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The first effect button operation promotion image G12 is an image (first operation button image) G12a representing the first effect button 40k and an image (press operation image) representing the operation mode (that is, the press operation) of the first effect button 40k. G12b and an image (first effect button operation effective period remaining time image) G12c representing the remaining time of the operation effective period (first effect button operation effective period) related to the operation of the first effect button 40k.

  The first effect button operation effective period remaining time image G12c is composed of a curved progress bar, so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the first effect button operation effective period as time elapses. To change. FIG. 27B shows a state in which the first effect button operation effective period has occurred and 1/3 of the first effect button operation effective time has elapsed.

  And if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a big special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, L big hit fluctuation), after the first presentation button 40k is pressed down during the first presentation button operation effective period, Alternatively, the operation result effect is performed after the remaining time of the first effect button operation effective period has expired without the first effect button 40k being operated in the first effect button operation effective period.

  As an operation result effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 27C, the panel movable device 55 is operated, the panel movable body 55k is lowered to the operating position, and is held at that position for a predetermined time, and the rotating member 55k1. Rotates for a predetermined time. As described above, the movable body effect is included in the operation result effect. Further, at this time, as an operation result effect, an effect image G13 accompanying the operation of the movable panel body 55k is displayed on the entire display unit 50a. As shown in FIG. 27D, the effect image G13 is deleted, the rotation of the rotating member 55k1 is stopped, and the movable panel 55k is moved up, whereby the operation result effect ends. When the operation result effect ends, a jackpot suggestion effect is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special figure variation pattern of the special figure variable display is a special figure fluctuation pattern with a reach loss (for example, L loss fluctuation), the first effect button 40k is pressed down during the first effect button operation effective period. Or, even if the first effect button 40k is not pressed down and the remaining time of the effect button operation effective period runs out, the operation result effect is not performed, and the lose suggestion effect is performed.

  The operation result effect is not limited to the operation of the panel movable device 55 and the display of the effect image G13, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation effect is not limited to the special figure variation effect, and can be executed in the jackpot effect.

4-5. Pre-reading effect Next, the pre-reading effect that can be executed before the special figure variable display subject to special figure hold will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a pre-reading effect on a special figure 1 hold or a special figure 2 hold where a special drawing lottery is not performed based on the result of the prefetch determination at an arbitrary timing of the special figure change effect. is there. The pre-reading effect is an effect that suggests the degree of jackpot expectation for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold, and functions as an effect that expects a big hit from before the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the hold. As an example of the pre-reading effect, there is a hold icon notice using a hold effect representing a special figure hold. Here, the hold effect and the hold icon notice performed in the normal effect mode will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (A), the hold effect is performed in a hold display area 50d formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a substantially central section at the lower end of the display unit 50a. The hold display area 50d includes a first area 50d1, a second area 50d2, a third area 50d3, and a fourth area 50d4 obtained by dividing the hold display area 50d into four substantially equally in the left-right direction. That is, in the hold display area 50d, the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are provided in order from the left end to the right end.

  In the first area 50d1, the special figure 1 variable display is generated first on the basis of the special figure 1 related random number corresponding to the special figure 1 hold, which occurs first among the reserved special figure 1 hold. A hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold is displayed. Similarly, in the second area 50d2 to the fourth area 50d4, the second to fourth occurrences of the reserved special figure 1 hold are generated based on the special figure 1 related random numbers corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. A hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold on which the special figure 1 variable display is performed is displayed second to fourth.

  In the following, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the first area 50d1 will be referred to as "the special figure 1 hold in the hold order 1". Similarly, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the second area 50d2, the third area 50d3, and the fourth area 50d4 is referred to as "the special figure 1 hold in the hold order 2", "the hold order 3 Special Figure 1 Hold "and" Special Figure 1 Hold in Hold Order 4 ". That is, the existing special figure 1 hold is referred to as “holding order 1” to “holding order 4” in the order of occurrence.

  The variable display area 50e is formed on the left side of the hold display area 50d. In the fluctuation display area 50e, a fluctuation icon representing the special figure 1 fluctuation display currently being executed is displayed. Therefore, the object indicated by the change icon displayed in the change display area 50e is different from the object indicated by the hold icon displayed in the hold display area 50d. Strictly speaking, it is a “hold effect” corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. Is not included, but the display of the hold icon and the display of the change icon are related, so in the following, the display of the hold icon and the display of the change icon are collectively referred to as “hold effect”. . Further, the hold icon and the fluctuation icon are collectively referred to as “icon”.

  In FIG. 28A, the hold display area 50d and the variable display area 50e are clearly indicated by a one-dot chain line, and the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are clearly indicated by a broken line. It is described to represent the range of the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 and the variable display area 50e, and is not actually displayed.

  Next, a specific example of the hold effect will be described. In the following description, variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is omitted. As a premise, it is assumed that the special figure 1 fluctuation display is being performed (the special figure fluctuation production is in progress), and the special figure 1 holding number (U1) is “2”. Under this situation, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), in the first area 50d1 (not shown), the special figure 1 hold that occurred first among the special figure 1 hold currently held (the order of the hold). 1 is displayed, and in the second area 50d2 (not shown) described above, the special figure 1 hold (holding order 2) generated next to the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA2 is displayed. The hold icon HA3 representing the special figure 1 hold) is displayed. In addition, in the above-described fluctuation display area 50e (not shown), a fluctuation icon HA1 representing the currently executed special figure 1 fluctuation display is displayed. In addition, the display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 28B is a normal mode.

  Thus, in the hold effect, the special figure 1 is displayed side by side from the left end of the hold display area 50d in the order in which the hold occurs. That is, the variable display of the special symbol that is being held, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbol based on the special symbol related determination information stored in the special symbol reservation storage unit 105 is individually displayed with a hold icon. The

  Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the variation icon HA1 representing the special diagram variation display being executed until just before that is erased. When the special symbol variable display (special drawing variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 hold representing the hold icon HA2, the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 are shifted. Specifically, the hold icon HA2 displayed in the first area 50d1 (not shown) moves to the fluctuation display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA3 displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) is not displayed. It moves to the illustrated first region 50d1. That is, the displayed hold icon HA2 and hold icon HA3 are shifted one by one to the left. This is because the special symbol variable display corresponding to the hold icon HA2 is started, and the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA3 is the first special figure 1 hold that is generated first among the currently held special figure 1 hold. This is because the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 are adapted to the situation in response to the special map variable display to be started next.

  Further, since the hold icon HA2 displayed in the fluctuation display area 50e represents the special figure 1 fluctuation display being executed, it becomes the fluctuation icon HA2 when displayed in the fluctuation display area 50e. That is, as a word that precedes the “icon”, the icon displayed in the hold display area 50d is “hold”, and the icon displayed in the change display area 50e is “change”. In other words, when the start condition of the special symbol variable display is established for the special figure hold indicated by the hold icon when the hold icon is displayed, the special symbol variable display related to the establishment of the start condition is displayed. The corresponding hold icon is displayed as a variable icon. Further, when the hold icon is changed to the change icon, in other words, the icon is enlarged about twice when the icon is moved from the hold display area 50d to the change display area 50e.

  Then, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 and a special figure 1 hold is generated from this situation, a new hold is generated in response to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold as shown in FIG. The icon HA4 is displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown).

  By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes the success / failure information and the special figure variation pattern information. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can display the hold icon in the normal mode or the special mode based on the success / failure information and the special figure variation pattern information. Displaying the hold icon in a special manner is called “hold icon notice”.

  If the display mode of the hold icon is a special mode, that is, if the hold icon notice is made, the player can have an expectation that he may win a jackpot with a variable display of a special symbol corresponding to the hold icon. . Next, a specific example of the hold icon notice will be described. As a specific example of the hold icon notice, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon HA4 shown in FIG.

  As a type of hold icon notice, a special mode is set immediately after the hold icon is displayed. In other words, when the special figure 1 hold occurs (at the time of winning the first start port 11), the hold icon notice is performed. There is a hold icon notice type. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), a game ball wins the first start port 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation shown in FIG. 28 (D)), and the special figure 1 is held. When this occurs, as in the case of FIG. 28 (E), in accordance with the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold, the normal hold icon HA4 is displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown).

  Immediately thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), the display mode of the hold icon HA4 changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 29 (B)) (hold icon notice is performed). In the example of FIG. 29, the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode for a moment immediately after display. However, the hold icon HA4 may be displayed in a special mode and the period displayed in the normal mode may be eliminated.

  As another hold icon notice type, there is a hold icon notice type that becomes a special mode when the hold icon moves, in other words, a hold icon change notice is performed when the special figure 1 hold is shifted. For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), the game ball wins the first starting port 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation shown in FIG. 28 (D)), and the special figure 1 is held. 30B, as shown in FIG. 30B, in accordance with the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold, the hold icon HA4 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 30B) has the second area 50d2 (not shown) described above. Is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 30C, when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the variation icon HA2 representing the special diagram variation display being executed until just before that is erased. Subsequently, when the variable symbol display (special symbol variation effect) is started based on the special symbol 1 hold indicated by the hold icon HA3, as shown in FIG. 30D, the special symbol is displayed in the first area 50d1. The hold icon HA3 moves to the fluctuation display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA4 displayed in the second area 50d2 moves to the first area 50d1 (not shown). Here, when the hold icon HA4 moves from the second area 50d2 to the first area 50d1, the display form changes from the normal form to the special form (gray in FIG. 30D) (the hold icon notice is performed). ).

  In addition, a plurality of special modes related to the hold icon notice can be provided so that the jackpot expectation varies depending on the type of special mode. For example, assume that the display mode of the hold icon is associated with the color of the hold icon, and white, green, red, and gold are set as the display mode of the hold icon. Here, white is a normal mode, and green, red, and gold are special modes. The jackpot expectation degree indicated by the display mode of the hold icon can be set to increase in the order of white <green <red <gold.

  The pre-reading effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Further, the pre-reading effect is not limited to the display mode of the hold icon HA. For example, an image other than the hold icon HA on the display unit 50a such as a background image, sound output from the speaker 52, light emission by the frame lamp 53, and panel movement It is possible to execute using an effect device other than the image display device 50 such as an operation by the device 55. Furthermore, as an effect mode of the pre-reading effect, in addition to the effect mode that continues without interruption until it is started from the execution of the hold icon change notice by the hold icon HA until the special figure change display is started, the stop of the effect symbol You may make it the production | presentation aspect performed intermittently and continuously, such as every time a display is performed or the variation display of an effect design is started.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 [Game control main processing]
Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the flowchart for controlling the game demonstrated below is an example. And about the some process in a flowchart, in the range which does not produce inconsistency in a process content, an execution order can be changed suitably or it can be performed in parallel.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104. The initial value of the counter is “0”, the initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, and the initial value of the status is “1”.

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads and executes the game control main process program shown in FIG. 29 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the game control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In the power-on process, access permission setting to the gaming RAM 104, gaming CPU 102 setting, SIO (Sytem Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: management of interrupt time Circuit) is set.

  Subsequent to the power-on process, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers related to the common symbol related determination information and the special symbol related determination information are added and updated. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interruption is permitted, the game control side timer interruption process (S005) can be executed. The game control timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, from the end of the game control timer interrupt process (S005) to the start of the next game control timer interrupt process (S005), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is performed. Various random number counter value updating processes are repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004). .

[Game control timer interrupt processing]
Next, the game control side timer interruption process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 32, in the game control side timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101 takes in the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the surplus ball storage hole 35A, and plays the game as the lower plate full data. The data is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 104 for use.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the game control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers related to the general chart related determination information and the special chart related determination information includes the execution period of the game control timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process ( (The period until the next game control timer interruption process (S005) is started) after the end of S005).

  Subsequent to the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 101 performs a sensor detection process (S104), subsequently performs a normal operation process (S105), and further performs a special operation process (S106). Do. The sensor detection process, the normal operation process, and the special operation process will be described later.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S107) and ends the game control timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S107), a power-off monitoring process when the power is cut off, a timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. As other processing (S107), payout control processing for paying out a prize ball to the player is performed. In the payout control process, the winning ball counter for the first starting port 11, the winning ball counter for the second starting port 12, the winning ball counter for the large winning port 14, and the winning ball counter for the general winning port 10 are " It is checked whether or not “0” is exceeded. If it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170. Then, when a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the game control main process until the next interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102. When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) ), The game control side timer interruption process (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 101 is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous game control timer interrupt process (S005) in the output process (S101) of the game control timer interrupt process (S005) executed again. Output commands.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, sensor detection processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the general prize opening 10, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the general prize opening sensor 10a (S201). If no game ball has been won in the general winning opening 10 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203. If a game ball has been won in the general winning opening 10 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the game. A general winning opening prize ball process for paying out a prize ball is performed (S202). In the general winning award ball processing, the number of winning balls (“3” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the general winning port 10 is added to the winning ball counter for the general winning port 10.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S203), it is determined whether or not the normal operation status described later is 1, in other words, whether or not the normal variable display or the auxiliary game is performed. It is determined whether or not (S204). If the normal operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S207. If the normal operation status is 1 (YES in S204), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) The normal symbol random number indicated by the symbol is acquired as the general symbol related determination information (S205), and the acquired general symbol related determination information is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 provided in the game RAM 104 (S206), and step S207. Proceed to

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 12a. If no game ball has been won at the second starting port 12 (NO at S207), the process proceeds to step S214. If a game ball has won at the second starting port 12 (YES at S207), the game ball has a predetermined value. Second start opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S208). In the second starting opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning at the second starting opening 12 is added to the winning start counter for the second starting opening 12.

  Next, the special figure 2 holding number (specifically, the value of the special figure 2 holding number provided in the gaming RAM 104 (the special figure 2 holding number counter)) is equal to or greater than “4” (upper limit storage number). It is determined whether or not there is (S209). If the special figure 2 hold number is “4” or more (YES in S209), the process proceeds to step S214, but if the special figure 2 hold number is not “4” or more (less than “4”) ( NO in S209), special figure 2 retention number addition processing is performed (S210). In the special figure 2 hold number addition process, the special figure 2 hold number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-) HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S211).

  Next, a second prefetch determination process is performed (S212). In the second look-ahead determination process, the second start-reading determination command is specified by comparing the current game state with the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the second look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. The second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the special figure 2 storage unit 105b (S213).

  Subsequently, in step S214, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 11a. If a game ball has not won the first start port 11 (NO in S214), the process proceeds to step S221. If a game ball has won the first start port 11 (YES in S214), the game ball is given a predetermined value. First start opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S215). In the first starting opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning at the first starting opening 11 is added to the winning ball counter for the first starting opening 11.

  Next, the number of special figure 1 hold (specifically, the value of the counter (special figure 1 hold number counter) for counting the number of special figure 1 hold provided in the gaming RAM 104) is “4” (upper limit storage number) or more. It is determined whether or not (S216). If the special figure 1 hold number is “4” or more (YES in S216), the process proceeds to step S221. If the special figure 1 hold number is not “4” or more (less than), the process proceeds to NO in S216. ), Special figure 1 holding number addition processing is performed (S217). In the special figure 1 hold number addition process, the special figure 1 hold number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-) HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S218).

  Next, a first prefetch determination process is performed (S219). In the first prefetch determination process, the first start winning command is identified by identifying the first prefetch determination table shown in FIG. 13 by comparing the current gaming state with the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218. The first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in a storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold number in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (S220).

  In step S221, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the big prize opening 14, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the big prize port sensor 14a. If no game ball has been won in the big prize opening 14 (NO in S221), the sensor detection process is terminated. If a game ball has won in the big prize opening 14 (YES in S221), the game RAM 104 is loaded. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the provided big prize opening winning counter is “9” or more (S222). The grand prize winning prize counter is a counter for counting the number of winning prizes in the big prize winning opening 14 in one round game of the jackpot game. The grand prize winning counter is cleared at the end of each round game. In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings is set to “8”. Therefore, the process of step S222 is performed.

  If the counter value of the big prize winning prize counter is “9” or more (YES in S222), the sensor detection process is terminated, and the counter value of the big prize winning prize counter is not “9” or more, that is, less than “9”. If this is the case (NO in S222), the counter value of the big prize opening prize counter is incremented by "1" (S223), and the big prize opening prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player is performed (S224). ), And ends the sensor detection process. In the special winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“14” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning prize to the special winning opening 14 is added to the winning ball counter for the special winning opening 14.

  A sensor other than the sensors 10a to 14a is provided as a sensor capable of detecting the game ball, and processing other than the processing shown in FIGS. 33 to 34 is performed based on the detection of the game ball by the sensor. Also good.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, a normal operation process related to the control of the general map display 82 and the electric Chu 12D will be described. As shown in FIG. 35, the processing related to the general-purpose display 82 and the electric Chu 12D is divided into four statuses (stages). “Normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each status. In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the “normal operation status” (S1101). When the “normal operation status” is “1”, the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. When the “normal operation status” is “2”, the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed. When the “normal operation status” is “3”, a normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4”, an auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The “normal operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process that is performed during standby when the variable display and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process (S1102), a hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86. Further, a general-purpose variation pattern is determined based on the current gaming state to determine a general-purpose variation pattern. The normal operation status is changed to “2”. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a general figure change start command corresponding to the normal figure change pattern determination result in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the normal figure change display.

  The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process performed when the ordinary symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In the normal symbol fluctuation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the normal figure fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display of the currently executed normal figure (whether or not to end the fluctuation display of the normal figure). If it is determined that the diagram change time has elapsed, the normal stop display is performed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to “3”. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a general figure change stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the normal figure change display.

  The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process (S1104), whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the stop display of the currently executed normal diagram has started (whether to stop the stop display of the normal diagram) If it is determined that a predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if the stopped symbol is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to “1”. On the other hand, if the winning symbol is stopped, the normal operation status is changed to “4” and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an auxiliary game start command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the auxiliary game.

  The auxiliary game control process (S1105) is a process performed when an auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. When the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to “1”.

[Special action processing]
Next, a special operation process related to the control of the special figure display 81, the special figure hold display 83, and the special prize device 14D will be described. As shown in FIG. 36, the processing related to the special figure display device 81, the special figure hold display device 83, and the special winning device 14D is divided into six statuses (stages). “Special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” is assigned to each status. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the “special operation status” (S1501).

  The game control microcomputer 101 performs a special symbol standby process (S1502) when the “special operation status” is “1”, and changes the special symbol when the “special operation status” is “2”. The process (S1503) is performed. When the “special action status” is “3”, the special symbol confirmation process (S1504) is performed. When the “special action status” is “4”, the big hit game control Processing (S1505) is performed, and when the “special operation status” is “5”, gaming state setting processing (S1506) is performed. The “special operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process that is performed while the special symbol is variably displayed and the jackpot game is not being performed. The special symbol standby process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol variation processing (S1503) is processing performed when the special symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol variation process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol determination process (S1504) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol confirmation process will be described in detail later.

  The jackpot game control process (S1505) is a process performed in the jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table by performing a jackpot game control process. When the jackpot game ends, the special action status is changed to “5”. When each round game is started, a round number designation command indicating the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. When all the round games are finished and ending is started, an ending command indicating an ending corresponding to the jackpot symbol related to the jackpot game is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  The game state setting process (S1506) is a process for setting a game state to be controlled after the big hit game when the big hit game is finished. For example, when controlling in a high probability state after a big hit game, the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the high probability state. At this time, when the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, when the end condition of the high probability state is the number of executions of the special figure variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as “high probability prescribed number”) is set in the high probability remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104. . Further, when controlling in the time-saving state after the big hit game, the time-saving flag is turned on in the time-saving flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the time-saving state. At this time, if the duration of the short-time state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, when the termination condition in the time reduction state is the number of executions of the special figure variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction prescribed number”) is set in the time reduction remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a game state command indicating the game state after the big hit game in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the game state setting process.

[Special symbol standby processing]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 holding number is "0" (S1601). If the special figure 2 hold number is “0” (YES in S1601), that is, if there is no storage of special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to winning at the second start port 12, the special figure It is determined whether or not the number of one hold is “0” (S1608). If the special figure 1 holding number is also “0” (YES in S1608), that is, if there is no storage of special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to winning at the first start port 11, It is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol waiting process is finished. If the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619). Then, the customer waiting flag is turned on (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is finished.

  Also, if the special figure 2 hold number is “0” but the special figure 1 hold number is not “0” (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no special figure 2 related determination information, but the first start If there is one or more special figure 1 related determination information stored due to winning in the mouth 11, special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing (S1610) are performed.

  In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored first in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a is read out and based on the jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state. Then, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss (a big hit determination).

  Here, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type random number is read out and the jackpot symbol type determination (jacket symbol type determination) is performed based on the first jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, the jackpot symbol data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the game RAM 104, and the symbol designation command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the symbol design data indicating the loss is set in the special buffer, and the symbol designating command indicating the loss is set in the output buffer.

  Next, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current non-short-time state is present (S1651). If it is a non-short-time state (YES in S1651), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time-short state is selected (S1652), and then the process proceeds to step S1654. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the state (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

  In step S 1654, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is “jackpot”. If it is not a big hit (NO in S1654), the process proceeds to step S1655, and if it is a big hit (YES in S1654), it is for the big hit symbol from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (S1659), the process proceeds to step S1660.

  In step S1655, the game control microcomputer 101 performs reach determination. In reach determination, a reach random number is read out, and the reach random number is checked against a reach determination table corresponding to the current gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state) to determine whether there is a reach or not.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1655 is “with reach” (S1656). If there is a reach (YES in S1656), a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach loss is selected from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1658). Then, the process proceeds to step S1660, and if the reach is not present (NO in S1656), the current special figure 1 holding number is confirmed, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. From FIG. 1, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the reachless losing according to the number of reserved special figures 1 is selected (S 1657), and the process proceeds to step S 1660.

  In step S1660, the game control microcomputer 101 reads the special figure fluctuation pattern random number, and compares the special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1657 to S1659. Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment which judges special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is performed. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a special figure 1 fluctuation start command indicating the decided special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the output buffer (S1661), and the special figure fluctuation corresponding to the decided special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. The time is set in the special operation timer (S1662), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol standby process.

  The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in other processes in the game control side timer interrupt process. The special figure 1 fluctuation start command to be set includes information on the type of special symbol (that is, special figure 1) and special figure fluctuation pattern determination performed in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610). Information on the result (information on the presence / absence of reach and information on the special figure fluctuation pattern including information on the special figure fluctuation time) is included.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special figure 1 display 81a to start the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611). .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a by one to the side read from the current position, and the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. The special figure 1 reservation storage section shift processing for clearing the storage area corresponding to the first reservation in FIG. 1 (the storage area farthest from the read side) is performed (S1612). In this way, the special figure 1 suspension is digested in the order of suspension.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the special figure 1 hold number counter (S1613), and changes the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a by "1" (change) ( In step S1614, the special operation status is changed to “2” (S1615).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616). If it is ON (YES in S1616), the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1617), and a special symbol standby process is performed. If it is not ON (NO in S1616), the special symbol standby process is terminated without executing Step S1617.

  Further, when the special figure 2 hold number is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, one or more special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to winning at the second start port 12 is stored. In some cases, special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination processing (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) are basically the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610). .

  The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is basically the same except that the table used for jackpot determination is the second jackpot determination table and the table used for jackpot symbol type determination is the second jackpot symbol type determination table. Since this is the same process as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), a description thereof will be omitted. Also, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) basically also includes the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (except for the fact that the table used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment is the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table). Since it is the same process as S1610), the description is omitted.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special figure 2 display 81b to start the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure fluctuation time determined according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b by one to the side read from the current position, and the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. The special storage area shift processing for clearing the storage area corresponding to the fourth storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is performed (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 suspension is digested in the order of suspension.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the special figure 2 hold number counter by “1” (S1606), and decreases the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b by “1” and changes it (S1607). ), The special operation status is changed to “2” (S1615), and the process proceeds to step S1616.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the special symbol variation display based on the special figure 1 hold is performed only when the special figure 2 hold is “0” (YES in S1601). That is, the special figure 2 suspension digestion is executed in preference to the special figure 1 suspension digestion. In the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 hold is more likely to win the jackpot symbol that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the special figure 1 hold. It should be noted that the special figure 1 suspension may be executed in preference to the special figure 2 suspension. Further, the special figure 1 suspension and the special figure 2 suspension may be performed in the order in which the suspension occurs regardless of the type of the special figure.

[Special symbol variation processing]
Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to end the special symbol variation display, that is, the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 has elapsed (special It is determined whether or not the operation counter = 0) (S1701). If the special symbol variation display is not terminated (NO in S1701), the special symbol variation process is terminated and the special symbol variation display is terminated (YES in S1701), and the special symbol variation display is displayed on the special symbol display 81. And stop display of a special symbol corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or S1609 (S1702).

  Subsequently, a special figure fixed time (for example, 0.8 seconds) set in advance is set in the special operation timer (S1703), and a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the special symbol fluctuation display is ended is output to the buffer. (S1704), the special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol variation process is terminated.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol determination process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to stop the special symbol stop display, that is, the special symbol determination time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has passed (special). It is determined whether or not the operation counter = 0) (S1751). If the special symbol stop display is not terminated (NO in S1751), the special symbol confirmation process is terminated and the special symbol stop display is terminated (YES in S1751), and the current normal probability state (high probability flag is OFF). It is determined whether or not (S1752).

  If the gaming control microcomputer 101 is not currently in the normal probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if it is currently in the normal probability state (YES in S1752), it is in the short time state (the short time flag is ON). It is determined whether or not (S1753). If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the time-short state (NO in S1753), the process proceeds to step S1757. If it is currently in the time-short state (YES in S1753), the remaining variable display of the special symbol that can be executed in the time-short state is left. The value of the time remaining number counter for measuring the number of times (time remaining number of times) is decremented by “1” (S1754), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time period remaining number counter is “0” (S1755). If the value of the time-remaining remaining number counter (time-remaining remaining number) is not “0” (NO in S1755), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if the value of the time-remaining remaining number counter (time-remaining remaining number) is “0” (S1755). (YES), the time reduction state is changed to the non-time reduction state (the time reduction flag is turned OFF) (S1756), and the process proceeds to step S1757.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command indicating the gaming state in the output buffer (S1757), and determines whether the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. Is determined (S1758). If it is not a jackpot symbol (NO in S1758), the special action status is changed to “1” (S1762), the special symbol determination process is completed, and if it is a jackpot symbol (YES in S1758), the gaming state is reset ( The normal gaming state is set, specifically, the high probability flag and the short time flag are turned OFF, and the values of the high probability remaining number counter and the short time remaining number counter are set to “0”) (S1759).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs jackpot game preparation processing (S1760), changes the special operation status to “4” (S1761), and ends the special symbol determination processing. The game control microcomputer 101 sets a jackpot game control table corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol in a predetermined area of the game RAM 104 in the jackpot game preparation process. Also, a jackpot opening flag indicating that the opening according to the jackpot symbol being stopped is being performed is turned on in a predetermined area of the game RAM 104, and a predetermined opening time (a jackpot game starts depending on the type of jackpot symbol) The time until the start of one round is set in the special operation timer. Furthermore, an opening command indicating the type of jackpot symbol is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 according to the type of jackpot symbol. The opening command according to the type of the jackpot symbol represents that a jackpot game (opening of the jackpot game) according to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped is started.

6). Production control by production control board 120 [production control main processing]
Next, the effect control by the effect control board 120 will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. In addition, the flowchart for controlling the production described below is an example. And about the some process in a flowchart, in the range which does not produce inconsistency in a process content, an execution order can be changed suitably or it can be performed in parallel.

  In addition, a counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like that appear in the following description of the effect control by the effect control board 120 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the program for the sub control main process shown in FIG. 43 from the effect ROM 123.

  As shown in the figure, in the production control main process, first, a power-on process corresponding to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, setting of the CPU 122 for production, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Next, interruption is prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. The effect determination random numbers include various random numbers for determining the contents of effects such as a stop symbol pattern determination random number, which will be described later, and a special figure variation effect pattern determination random number.

  As an example, the determination random number counter update method for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update process ends, a command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 (for example, a special drawing change effect start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening effect start command, a round effect start, which will be described later) Command and an ending effect start command) are transmitted to the image control board 140.

  The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a in accordance with the received command (executes various effects based on the image). Further, the effect control board 120 outputs various sounds produced by the image control board 140 together with the sound output from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various effects by sound), or the sub drive board. The frame lamp 53 is caused to emit light via 162 (perform various effects by light emission), or the panel movable body 55k is actuated (perform various effects by operation). The various effects include special figure fluctuation effects, jackpot game effects (jackpot opening effects, round effects, jackpot ending effects), customer waiting effects, operation effects, prefetch effects, and the like.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 121 permits interruption (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) will be described later.

  The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time a strobe signal, that is, various commands sent from the game control board 100 are input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the game control board 100 in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 first performs an input process (S4101) in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates first effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the first effect button sensor 40a. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates second effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the second effect button sensor 41a.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data output processing (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 121 generates the light emission data created in the light emission data creation process (S4203) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later in order to cause the frame lamp 53 to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect by the image. Is output to the sub drive board 162. That is, the production control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 121 performs a movable device control process (S4103). In the movable device control process, the production control microcomputer 121 creates or outputs drive data (data for driving the movable board 55k) to drive the movable board 55k at a predetermined timing. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 drives the movable board 55k in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S4104), and ends the 1 ms timer interrupt processing.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interruption process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs a reception command analysis process for analyzing the command stored in the reception buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis process will be described in detail in the first embodiment described later.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 121 performs voice control processing (S4202). In the voice control process, the creation of voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) and the voice control circuit 161 are created based on the contents of the presentation indicated by the special figure variation presentation data set in the presentation RAM 124. Is output.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data creation processing (S4203). In the light emission data creation process, light emission data is created based on the contents of effects indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the effect RAM 124.

[Received command analysis processing]
Next, received command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the reception command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 121 first receives a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) from the game control board 100, in other words, receives the start winning command. It is determined whether it is stored in the buffer (S4301). If the start control command 121 is received (YES in S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4302, while if the start control command is not received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a start winning process according to the winning of a game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. In the start winning process, the received start winning command is stored in the start winning command holding storage unit 125 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and determines whether or not to execute a prefetch effect indicating the degree of jackpot expectation. As the pre-reading effect, there is a continuous notice effect that is performed over a continuous display of a special symbol multiple times in addition to the hold icon notice that displays the hold icon in a special manner. When it is determined to execute these prefetch effects, a prefetch effect start command for executing the determined effects is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  When the prefetch effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read out, and a pre-reading effect by the image is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control according to the prefetch effect content indicated by the prefetch effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the image prefetch effect is performed by the image control board 140. Sound is output from the speaker 52 via the circuit 161 (execution of prefetching by sound is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is emitted via the sub-drive substrate 162 (execution of prefetching by light emission is executed), thereby moving the panel. It is possible to operate 55k (execute a pre-reading effect by the operation).

  In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a symbol designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the symbol designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the design control microcomputer 121 has not received the symbol designation command (NO in S4303), the process proceeds to step S4305. If the symbol designation command has been received (YES in S4303), the symbol designation command is sent to the effect RAM 124. Is stored in the symbol designation command storage unit 126 (S4304).

  In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a special figure change start command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special figure change start command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure change start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4307. If the special figure change start command has been received (YES in S4305), the contents of the special figure change effect are determined. Then, a special figure fluctuation effect start process (S4306) for starting the special figure fluctuation effect is performed.

  In the special figure change effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first stores a special figure change start command in the special figure change start command storage unit 127 in the effect RAM 124. Then, based on the contents of the stop special symbol (the type of jackpot symbol, the loss special symbol) indicated by the symbol designation command already stored in step S4304 and the special symbol variation pattern indicated by the special symbol variation start command, the effect symbol EZ1 to be stopped and displayed. To EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are selected. A stop symbol pattern determination table for performing stop symbol determination is selected. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special symbol and the special symbol variation pattern. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 121 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the stop special symbol and the special symbol fluctuation pattern. Each stop symbol pattern determination table includes a plurality of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 so that stop symbol pattern determination random numbers (stop symbol pattern determination) have a predetermined distribution ratio (%). Value). Next, the production control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the stop symbol pattern determination random number counter as a stop symbol pattern determination random number, and performs stop symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number.

  In the stop symbol pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 compares the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random numbers with the selected stop symbol pattern table and determines the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 to be stopped. Then, the data representing the determined effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is a reach-less loss fluctuation, a combination of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to be a so-called “break”. Also, if the special figure variation pattern is a loss-with-reach variation, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same, and the medium effect symbol EZ2 is different from them, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and the small symbol KZ1. A combination of KZ3 is selected. Further, if the special figure variation pattern is a big hit fluctuation, a combination of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to be a so-called “sloppy” according to the type of the production mode and the big hit symbol. .

  Next, the production control microcomputer 121 creates a special figure fluctuation production pattern in which the production contents of the special figure fluctuation production are associated with each other based on the special production mode and the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command. A special figure variation effect pattern determination table for performing determination of the special figure variation effect pattern determination is selected. A plurality of special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination tables are provided in association with the effect mode and the special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 121 selects one special figure fluctuation production pattern determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. In each special figure variation effect pattern determination table, a random value for determining a special figure variation effect pattern (one special figure variation effect pattern) is added to one or more special figure variation effect patterns so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained. Judgment value). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number counter as a special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number, and displays the special figure based on the acquired special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number. Fluctuation effect pattern determination is performed.

  In the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 compares the acquired special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number with the selected special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination table to determine the special figure fluctuation effect pattern. The data representing the special figure variation effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a special figure variation effect start command indicating the special figure variation effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  When the special figure variation effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives a predetermined value from the image ROM 142. The effect image is read out, and the special drawing variation effect is performed by the image on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

  In addition, in the special figure change effect start command, in addition to the special figure change effect by the image performed by the image display device 50, the special figure change effect by the sound output from the speaker 52 and the special light change effect by the frame lamp 53 are used. The contents of the effect of the figure change effect and the effect of the effect of the special figure change effect by the operation performed by the movable board 55k are included.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 also displays the special figure variation effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the special figure change effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. Accordingly, sound is output from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (execution of special figure variation effect by sound is performed), and the frame lamp 53 is caused to emit light via the sub-drive board 162 (special figure due to light emission). The fluctuation effect is executed) and the movable board body 55k is operated (the special figure fluctuation effect by the action is executed).

  In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a special figure fluctuation stop command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special figure fluctuation stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special effect fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4307), the production control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4309. If the special effect fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4307), the special figure change is performed. A special figure change effect end process (S4308) for ending the effect (stopping the change display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and performing the stop display) is performed.

  The special effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the special figure change stop command in the special figure change effect end process, and appropriately ends the special figure change effect based on the analysis result (the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbol KZ1). A special figure change effect end command for stopping the change display of .about.KZ3) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the image control board 140 receives the special figure variation effect end command, the image control board 140 ends the executing special figure variation effect (stops the changing effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3).

  In step S4309, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received from the gaming control board 100, in other words, whether or not the gaming state command has been stored in the reception buffer. The effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4311 if it has not received a gaming state command (NO in S4309), and analyzes the gaming state command if it has received a gaming state command (YES in S4309). Then, the gaming state represented by the gaming state command is specified, and a gaming state setting process for setting the gaming state is performed (S4310).

  In the game state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the normal gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the gaming state flag “00H” in the gaming state flag area of the rendering RAM 124. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “01H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the high probability high base game state. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “02H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the low probability high base game state.

  In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a customer waiting command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the customer waiting command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the production control microcomputer 121 does not receive the customer waiting command (NO in S4311), the process proceeds to step S4313. If the customer waiting command is received (YES in S4311), the production waiting control standby process is performed. (S4312), the received command analysis process ends.

  The production control microcomputer 121 waits for a waiting time (customer waiting production waiting time: for example, 20 seconds) from when the presentation symbol is stopped to the start of the customer waiting production in the customer waiting production waiting process. Set to timer. The effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not this waiting time has elapsed. If it is determined that the waiting time has elapsed, the effect waiting RAM 124 generates a customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect. Set to the output buffer.

  In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether an opening command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the opening command is stored in the reception buffer. If the presentation control microcomputer 121 does not receive the opening command (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4315. If the opening command is received (YES in S4313), the jackpot associated with the start of the opening of the jackpot game An opening effect start process is performed (S4314).

  In the jackpot opening effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the opening command and determines whether or not to execute the jackpot opening effect corresponding to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed based on the analysis result. If it is executed, the effect content of the jackpot opening effect (a jackpot opening effect pattern) is selected, and a jackpot opening effect start command for starting the jackpot opening effect with the selected jackpot opening effect pattern is output from the effect RAM 124. Set to buffer.

  In step S4315, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a round number designation command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the round number designation command is stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4315), the process proceeds to step S4317. On the other hand, if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4315), a round effect start process associated with the start of the round game is performed. (S4316).

  In the round production start process, the production control microcomputer 121 analyzes the round number designation command to determine whether or not to execute the round production according to the round game to be started. The effect content (round effect pattern) is selected, and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  In step S4317, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether an ending command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the ending command has not been received (NO in S4317), the received command analysis process is terminated, while if the ending command has been received (YES in S4317), the jackpot ending effect start process associated with the start of the ending of the jackpot game ( The received command analysis process is finished after performing S4318) and the effect mode setting process (S4319).

  In the jackpot ending effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the ending command, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot ending effect corresponding to the ending of the jackpot game to be executed, and executes it. The effect content of the jackpot ending effect (a jackpot ending effect pattern) is selected, and a jackpot ending effect start command corresponding to the selected jackpot ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  In addition, in the effect mode setting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the effect mode after the jackpot game based on the analysis result of the ending command, specifically, the jackpot symbol indicated by the ending command (the effect mode is set to the effect mode). Process for control).

  For example, when the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol A or jackpot symbol D, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the probability variation mode that suggests a high probability high base gaming state. Then, an effect mode flag indicating the probability change effect mode is turned ON in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a probability change effect mode start command indicating that the probability change effect mode is set is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the probability changing effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 is at the timing when the ending ends. Then, the probability change background image G120 is displayed as the background image, and the probability change BGM is output as the BGM.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol C, jackpot symbol E, or jackpot symbol F, the effect control microcomputer 121 has a high probability high base gaming state or a low probability high base. A short-time effect mode is set in which it is difficult or impossible to determine which of the gaming states. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns on the effect mode flag indicating the time effect mode in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and outputs a time effect effect mode start command indicating that the time effect effect mode is set to the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. Set to. When the short-time effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 is at the timing when the ending ends. The time-shortening background image G130 is displayed as the background image, and the time-shortening BGM is output as the BGM.

<First Embodiment>
Next, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described based on the basic embodiment according to the present invention described above. As described above, there are SP reach, L reach, and the like as the effects constituting the effect flow related to the special figure variation pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment, there are challenge effects in addition to these effects as effects that constitute the effect flow related to the special figure variation pattern. In the first embodiment, differences from the basic embodiment will be mainly described. Moreover, the same code | symbol and term are used about the structure same as basic embodiment, or the structure corresponding similarly.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table according to the first embodiment is different from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table according to the basic embodiment. As shown in FIG. 46, the challenge effect can be executed at the time of a loss or a big hit. The challenge effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is entered, such as SP reach or L reach, and suggests that there is a possibility that the jackpot gaming state may be entered.

  As shown in the column of effect flow in FIG. 46, the challenge effect is executed after N reach or after L reach. In the following, a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a challenge effect is executed after N reach regardless of the jackpot determination result is referred to as “normal challenge fluctuation”. On the other hand, a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a challenge effect is executed after L reach regardless of the jackpot determination result is referred to as “special challenge fluctuation”.

  In addition, the normal challenge fluctuation in the case of a jackpot is called “normal challenge jackpot fluctuation”, and the normal challenge fluctuation in the case of a loss is called “normal challenge lose fluctuation”. Furthermore, the special challenge fluctuation in the case of jackpot is called “special challenge jackpot fluctuation”, and the special challenge fluctuation in the case of loss is called “special challenge loss fluctuation”.

  According to the distribution ratio of the special figure variation pattern related to the challenge effect shown in FIG. 46, in the case of jackpot, the distribution ratio of the special challenge jackpot variation is higher than the distribution ratio of the normal challenge jackpot variation. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the allocation rate of the special challenge losing variation is lower than the allocation rate of the normal losing variation. Therefore, the expectation for the jackpot is higher when the challenge production is executed after the L reach than after the N reach.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the flow of effects in the special figure variation effect that may be executed in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. The production flow shown in FIG. 47 is a part of the special figure fluctuation production that may be executed in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. That is, an effect other than the effect shown in FIG. 47 may be executed as the special figure variation effect. In addition, although mentioned later for details, the 1st challenge production and the 2nd challenge production are provided as production types of challenge production. 47, the white circles with the letters “Large” indicate the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the jackpot, and the white circles with the characters “Ha” are the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss. Represents a stop display.

  As shown in FIG. 47, when the special figure variation effect starts, the reach may be established and the N reach may be executed after the normal variation is performed. And development suggestion effects may be performed at the end of N reach. A specific example of the contents of the development suggestion effect will be described later, but the development suggestion effect will be further executed later, in other words, after this, it can develop into an effect with a higher degree of jackpot expectation than N reach. It is a production that suggests that there is sex.

  After the development suggestion production, it develops into L reach, first challenge production, second challenge production, or SP reach. On the other hand, when the development suggestion effect does not develop into another effect, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are stopped after the development suggestion effect, and the loss is derived. In this case, no other effects are performed after the first challenge effect, the second challenge effect, and the SP reach. Basically, it is a big hit at the end of the first challenge effect, the second challenge effect, and the SP reach. A jackpot suggesting effect that suggests a loss or a suggestion suggestion effect that indicates a loss is performed, and a stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that ultimately indicate a jackpot or a stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that indicate a loss is performed The jackpot or loss will be confirmed.

  In the case of L reach, when the jackpot suggesting effect is executed, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the jackpot are displayed as they are, and the jackpot is determined. On the other hand, after the losing suggestion effect is executed, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the losing are displayed as they are, and the losing may be fixed. May be executed. The first challenge effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the first challenge effect is executed. Also, the second challenge effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the second challenge effect is executed.

  After the first challenge production, the branching occurs when the first challenge production is developed, and when the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are displayed and the loss is confirmed. Further, after the second challenge production, the branching occurs when the game develops to the second challenge production and when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are displayed and the loss is confirmed. The first challenge production and the second challenge production have the same function as the development suggestion because it suggests that there is a possibility that a production with a higher degree of jackpot expectation will be executed later. That is, the first challenge production and the second challenge production are also productions that suggest that the production may develop after that.

  About the 1st challenge production after the 1st challenge production and the 2nd challenge production after the 2nd challenge production, it is the same as the 1st challenge production after the development suggestion production and the 2nd challenge production. There will be no other effects on the stage, and there will be a jackpot suggestion effect or a loss suggestion effect at the end of the 1st challenge effect and the 2nd challenge effect. The display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the display or the loss is performed, and the big hit or the loss is determined.

  47, in order to explain the fact that after the loss suggestion effect relating to the L reach, branching to the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss, the first challenge effect, or the second challenge effect will be explained. The flow suggesting the loss suggestion related to the L reach is illustrated, but the other lose suggestion effects and the jackpot suggesting effect are the SP reach, L reach, the first challenge effect, and the second shown in FIG. It is included in the challenge production. Further, after the N reach, the development suggestion effect is not performed, and the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss, the L reach, the first challenge effect, the second challenge effect, and the SP reach may be performed.

  Next, the first challenge effect and the second challenge effect will be described. The 1st challenge production and the 2nd challenge production are production which constitutes the production flow which relates to the special figure fluctuation pattern, and is comprised with the animated picture of predetermined time. A story is set for each of the first challenge effect and the second challenge effect.

  The first challenge effect is a situation in which the main character is likely to be late, and a story is set as to whether or not the school gate can be broken during school hours. Breaking the school gate in the first challenge direction suggests a jackpot, and not being able to break through the school gate suggests a loss. On the other hand, in the second challenge production, a story is set as to whether or not the hero character can participate in the final selection of a contest and win. Winning the contest in the second challenge direction suggests a jackpot, and losing the contest suggests a loss. In the following, in relation to the set story, the production name of the first challenge production is called “school gate challenge”, and the production name of the second challenge production is called “contest challenge”.

  Next, specific examples of the first challenge effect and the second challenge effect will be described. However, these effects are examples, and the contents of the effects are not limited to the following description, and can be set as appropriate.

  First, the first challenge production will be described. In the first challenge effect, a background image dedicated to the first challenge effect (first challenge effect background image G141) is displayed on the entire display unit 50a. In the first challenge effect background image G141 displayed on the entire display unit 50a, the story related to the first challenge effect is developed.

  In the first challenge effect, first, the introduction portion of the first challenge effect that suggests that the first challenge effect starts is executed. In the introduction portion of the first challenge effect, as shown in FIG. 48A, the effect name “school gate challenge” of the first challenge effect is displayed in the first challenge effect background image G141. Next, the main part of the first challenge production is developed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), the first challenge effect background image G141 is displayed with “OO station arrival” to explain that the main character has arrived at the nearest station of the school. As shown in FIG. 48 (C), a scene in which the hero character confirms the time on the wristwatch is displayed, and the dialogue “It ’s already time. It ’s already time. Explain that the situation is likely to be late.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 48 (D), in the first challenge effect background image G141, the figure of the hero character running toward the school is displayed. As shown in FIG. 49 (A), the school gate Is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 49 (B), the running hero character is closed up. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 49 (C), the first challenge effect background image G141 shows that the school gate is closing, and as shown in FIG. 49 (D), the hero character closes violently. Is up. The scene in which the main character is intensely closed becomes a branch point between whether the jackpot suggesting effect is executed or the lost suggestion effect is executed.

  And when it is a jackpot, the jackpot suggestion effect is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 50 (A-1), as the jackpot suggesting effect, in the first challenge effect background image G141, a figure in which the main character breaks through the school gate and heads toward the school building is displayed. And an image (first challenge production success image G20) suggesting that the school gate has been successfully broken is displayed. After the jackpot suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (B-1), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the jackpot are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 50 (C-1). Opening production is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is a loss, a loss suggestion effect is executed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 50 (A-2), the main character cannot break through the school gate and falls down in front of the school gate as a suggestion effect. And an image (first challenge effect failure image G21) indicating that the school has failed to break through and is late. After the loss suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (B-2), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are displayed as they are, and the background image is displayed as shown in FIG. 50 (C-2). Is switched from the first challenge effect background image G141 to the first normal background image G111, and the following special figure change effect is performed.

  Next, the second challenge effect will be described. In the second challenge effect, a background image dedicated to the second challenge effect (second challenge effect background image G142) is displayed on the entire display unit 50a. In the second challenge effect background image G142 displayed on the entire display unit 50a, the story related to the second challenge effect is developed.

  In the second challenge production, first, an introduction portion of the second challenge production that suggests that the second challenge production starts is executed. In the introduction portion of the second challenge effect, as shown in FIG. 51A, the effect name “Contest Challenge” of the second challenge effect is displayed in the second challenge effect background image G142. Next, the main part of the second challenge production is developed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52 (B), in the second challenge effect background image G142, a scene in which the main character confirms the guidance for the final selection of the contest is displayed, and “Today is the final selection. The line “I'll do my best ~” will be displayed, explaining that the contest is going to be finalized.

  Subsequently, in the second challenge effect background image G142, a state in which the final selection is progressing is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 51C, a figure in which the main character is dancing is displayed. As shown in (D), the scene where the result announcement is to be made is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 51 (E), it becomes dark and the winner is going to be announced. The scene where the winner is about to be announced in the dark becomes a branch point between whether the jackpot suggesting effect is executed or the lose suggesting effect is executed.

  And when it is a jackpot, the jackpot suggestion effect is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52 (A-1), as the jackpot suggesting effect, in the second challenge effect background image G142, the main character who is delighted to win the spotlight is displayed. At the same time, an image (second challenge presentation success image G22) that suggests winning is displayed. After the jackpot suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (B-1), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the jackpot are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 52 (C-1). Opening production is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is a loss, a loss suggestion effect is executed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 52 (A-2), as the lose suggestion effect, in the second challenge effect background image G142, the main character is defeated, and the other characters are spotlighted. A disappointing figure is displayed, and an image (second challenge effect failure image G23) suggesting that the champion could not be won is displayed. After the loss suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (B-2), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are displayed as they are, and the background image is displayed as shown in FIG. 52 (C-2). Is switched from the second challenge effect background image G142 to the first normal background image G111, and the following special figure change effect is performed.

  Next, a specific example of the development suggestion effect will be described. However, since the following description is an example, the content of the effect is not limited to the following description, and can be appropriately set. For example, as shown in FIG. 53 (A), reach is established and N reach is performed, and as shown in FIG. 53 (B), the medium effect symbol EZ2 is decelerated and N reach is about to end. . At this timing, as shown in FIG. 53 (C) to FIG. 53 (D), the development suggestion effect is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 53 (C), the display unit 50a moves from the left end and the right end toward the center so as to close the pair of left and right eyelid images G24, as shown in FIG. 53 (D). In addition, the haze image G24 is completely closed, and the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the background image are hidden and cannot be viewed.

  It should be noted that the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed on the bag image G24 in a variable manner. That is, the haze image G24 does not hide the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. The haze image G24 includes a left haze image G24L arranged on the left side and a right haze image G24R arranged on the right side.

  In this way, when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the background image are hidden by the bag image G24, after this state is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), as shown in FIG.襖 The image G24 moves left and right and opens. When the bag image G24 is opened, production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and a background image appear. The development suggestion effect is completed when the bag image G24 is completely opened and disappears from the display unit 50a.

  Then, when the development suggestion effect is developed to another effect, the development suggestion effect ends, and the L-reach, the SP reach, the first challenge effect, or the second challenge effect develops. Or, it develops to high expectation production. On the other hand, when the development suggestion effect does not develop to another effect, the development suggestion effect ends, and the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are displayed.

  Next, specific examples of the first challenge production and the second challenge production will be described. However, since the following description is an example, the content of the effect is not limited to the following description, and can be appropriately set. For example, as shown in FIG. 54 (A), when the L-reach suggestion effect is being executed, specifically, defeated by the confrontation as described in the basic embodiment, and discouraged. As shown in FIG. 54 (B), when the temporary stop display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 suggesting a loss is performed on the L-reach background image G114 on which the main character is displayed. Similar to the suggestion effect, the haze image G24 is completely closed.

  Then, after this state is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), as shown in FIG. 54 (C-1) or 54 (C-2), a pair of left and right eyelid images G24 moves left and right. Then, it stops when it is half-opened, and at that position, it vibrates slightly to the left and right. At this time, the first challenge effect background image G141 or the second challenge effect background image G142 is displayed between the left haze image G24L and the right haze image G24R.

  As described above, the display of the first challenge effect background image G141 between the left haze image G24L and the right haze image G24R, which have a small amplitude in the left and right directions, constitutes the first challenge effect. This is because when the left haze image G24L and the right haze image G24R are completely opened, the first challenge effect background image G141 is completely displayed, and the first challenge effect is entered. On the other hand, the display of the second challenge effect background image G142 between the left haze image G24L and the right haze image G24R, which have a small amplitude in the left and right, constitutes the second challenge effect. This is because when the left haze image G24L and the right haze image G24R are completely opened, the second challenge effect background image G142 is completely displayed, and the second challenge effect is entered.

  When the first challenge effect is executed after the first challenge effect is struck, as shown in FIG. 55A, the left side image G24L moves to the left and the right side image G24R moves to the right. The habit image G24 disappears, the first challenge effect background image G141 is completely displayed, and the first challenge effect starts. In addition, when the second challenge effect is executed after the second challenge effect, the left side image G24L moves to the left and the right side image G24R moves to the right as shown in FIG. The haze image G24 disappears, the second challenge effect background image G142 is completely displayed, and the second challenge effect starts.

  Further, when the first challenge effect is not executed after the first challenge effect is struck or when the second challenge effect is not executed after the second challenge effect is struck, as shown in FIG. 55 (C), the left side image G24L Moves to the right, the right haze image G24R moves to the left, and the haze image G24 is completely closed again. Immediately thereafter, the left haze image G24L again moves to the left and the right haze image G24R moves to the right. As shown in FIG. 55 (D), the haze image G24 disappears, producing an effect that indicates a loss. The symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed. When the haze image G24 is opened, the first normal background image G111 is displayed.

  In the following description, the first challenge production or second challenge production is performed after the loss suggestion production is performed with the L reach, but the first challenge production or the second challenge production is not performed, and the loss is lost. The fact that the stop symbols of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed is referred to as “challenge effect scoop”. Further, the first challenge production and the second challenge production are collectively referred to as “challenge production”.

  Next, an example of a method for determining the effect type of the challenge effect, whether or not to execute the challenge effect punching gaze, how to determine the effect type in the case of execution, and how to determine whether or not to execute the development suggestion effect will be described. However, since this description is an example, these determination methods are not limited to the following example, and may be appropriately changed.

  First, a method for determining the effect type of the challenge effect will be described. The effect type of the challenge effect is determined by the challenge effect type determination. The challenge effect type determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the challenge effect type determination when the effect flow related to the special figure variation pattern includes the challenge effect.

  The challenge effect type determination is executed based on the challenge effect type determination table. The challenge effect type determination table is provided for each special figure variation pattern in which a challenge effect is included in the effect flow. As shown in FIG. 56 (A), the probability (selection rate) for determining the first challenge effect and the probability (selection rate) for determining the second challenge effect are set in each challenge effect type determination table. .

  According to the challenge effect type determination table, in the case of a big hit, the selection rate of the second challenge effect is higher than that of the first challenge effect in any special figure variation pattern. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the selection rate of the first challenge effect is higher than that of the second challenge effect for any special figure variation pattern. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot suggesting effect is more likely to be executed in the second challenge effect than the first challenge effect, that is, it is easy to suggest the jackpot and the jackpot expectation is high.

  In the case of jackpot, the special challenge jackpot variation has a higher selection rate for the second challenge production than the normal challenge jackpot variation. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the selection rate of the second challenge production is lower in the special challenge losing variation than in the normal challenge losing variation. Thus, the expectation for jackpot is higher after the L reach than after the N reach. Furthermore, in the case of special challenge variation, the selection ratio of the second challenge production is higher for jackpots than for losers. On the other hand, in the case of a normal challenge variation, the jackpot is higher in selection ratio of the second challenge production than the loss.

  Next, a description will be given of whether or not to execute the challenge effect scissors and how to determine the effect type when executing it. Whether or not to execute the challenge production hitting gaze and the type of presentation when it is executed are determined by the challenge production hitting judgment. The challenge effect scooping determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs a challenge effect scoring determination when the special figure variation pattern is L loss variation.

  The challenge effect scooping determination is executed based on the challenge stuttering scissors determination table. As shown in FIG. 56 (B), the challenge effect surging gaze determination table includes a probability (selection rate) for determining execution of the first challenge effect scoring and a probability (selection rate) for determining execution of the second challenge effect scoring. ) And the probability (selection rate) for determining that the challenge production is not executed.

  According to the Challenge Directing Gase Judgment Table, the Challenge Directing Gase (second challenge directing Gase) that performs the Second Challenge Directing rather than the Challenge Directing Gase that performs the first Challenge Directing (second challenge directing Gase) The selectivity is higher. That is, it is more difficult to develop the second challenge production when the second challenge production is performed with respect to the second challenge production having a relatively high expectation degree of jackpot.

  Next, a method for determining whether or not to execute the development suggestion effect will be described. Whether or not the development suggestion effect can be executed is determined by the execution suggestion effect determination. The execution suggestion effect execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The production control microcomputer 121 performs the development suggestion production execution determination when N reach is included in the production flow related to the special figure variation pattern.

  The development suggestion effect execution determination is executed based on the development suggestion effect execution determination table. The development suggestion effect execution determination table is provided for each special figure fluctuation pattern in which N reach is included in the effect flow. As shown in FIG. 57, in each development suggestion effect execution determination table, the probability (selection rate) for determining that the development suggestion effect is executed (execution) and the probability of determining that the development suggestion effect is not executed (non-execution). (Selection rate) is set.

  According to the development suggestion effect execution determination table, the selection rate for execution of the development suggestion effect is greater than “0” for any special figure variation pattern. In other words, the development suggestion effect may be executed both in the case of a big hit and in the case of a loss. Therefore, the development suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that a jackpot gaming state may occur.

  In the same jackpot determination result, the selection rate is high in the order of SP fluctuation> special challenge fluctuation> normal challenge fluctuation> L fluctuation. Furthermore, for the same special figure variation pattern, the jackpot is higher in selection than the loss.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the twelfth embodiment, the L reach indicating whether or not the jackpot gaming state may be performed may be performed after the development suggestion effect, and whether or not the jackpot gaming state is set. There is a case where a challenge production suggesting the above is performed after the development suggestion production and after the L reach. That is, after the development suggestion effect, it can be developed into an L reach or a challenge effect, and even after the L reach, there is a possibility of further developing into a challenge effect. In this way, the presence of a large number of development patterns can improve the gaming interest and maintain the expectation for the challenge production even when the game is developed to L reach.

  Furthermore, the challenge production includes a first challenge production and a second challenge production, and the second challenge production has a higher expectation of jackpot. Therefore, the player can pay attention to the challenge effect and improve the effect of the challenge effect. Furthermore, the execution probability of the second challenge effect differs between after the development suggestion effect performed at the end of the N reach and after the L reach. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the execution timing of the second challenge effect, and to prevent boredom with the game.

  Further, the challenge production is performed when the L reach is completed, and there are cases where the challenge production is performed after the challenge production and is not performed. And, there are a first challenge directing and a second challenge directing in the challenge directing, when the first challenge directing is performed and when the second challenge directing is performed. Probability of performing the challenge effect is different. Therefore, the game interest can be improved, the effect of the challenge effect can be improved, and the game can be prevented from being bored by making the player pay attention to the challenge effect.

  Furthermore, there are a first challenge effect and a second challenge effect as challenge effects that indicate whether or not a big hit, and the probability that a big hit is suggested by the first challenge effect and the second challenge effect, that is, a big hit in the effect. Derived probabilities are different. Then, the first challenge directing suggests that the first challenge directing develops, and the second challenge directing suggests that the second challenge directing develops. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored of the game by paying attention to the challenge production incentive, further improving the game entertainment and improving the production effect of the challenge production.

  The challenge effect may be executed before the L-reach losing suggestion effect is executed, or may be executed after the L-reach losing suggestion effect is executed. As described above, the challenge effect is executed at a plurality of timings with the scene where the loss is suggested as a boundary, so that the game entertainment is improved and the effect of the challenge effect is improved. In addition, the probability that a big hit is suggested in the challenge production differs depending on the execution timing of the challenge production, so it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored of the game by paying attention to the execution timing of the challenge production, and to improve the game interest And the production effect of the challenge production is improved.

  Furthermore, the challenge production includes a first challenge production and a second challenge production in which a big hit is more likely to be suggested than the first challenge production. Probability of performing the challenge effect is different. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored of the game by further paying attention to the execution timing of the challenge effect. In addition, the probability that the second challenge effect is executed is higher after the loss suggestion effect is executed than before the loss suggestion effect is executed in the L reach. Therefore, even when the loss suggestion effect is performed with the L reach, the player can continuously have a sense of expectation for the jackpot.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the challenge effect is composed of an effect (effect flow composition effect) that constitutes the effect flow associated with the special figure variation pattern, but is composed of an effect different from the effect flow composition effect. Also good. Further, the production contents of the challenge production, the development suggestion production, and the challenge production production are not limited to the first embodiment. Further, the challenge effect, the development suggestion effect, and the challenge effect incentive are performed by using other effect devices such as a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, and a panel movable device 55 in addition to or instead of the image display device 50. May be used.

  Further, although the development effect is performed in N reach, it may be executed before reach is established. Furthermore, although the challenge effect can be executed after the L reach, it may be executed after the SP reach. In this case, the SP reach may be configured to be executable after N reach and after L reach.

  Further, the challenge effect may be executed in the middle of N reach or L reach. For example, when reach is established with the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, the middle effect symbol EZ2 that suggests the development of the effect or the execution of the challenge effect is displayed temporarily stopped, and the challenge effect is executed. You may be made to do.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the probability that a big hit is suggested in the challenge effect is higher after the loss suggestion effect is executed than before the loss suggestion effect is executed in the L reach. You may make it the probability that the big hit is suggested by the challenge production before the loss suggestion production is executed than after the suggestion production is executed. In addition, there is a higher probability that the second challenge effect will be executed after the loss suggestion effect is executed than before the loss suggestion effect is executed with L reach, but the lose suggestion effect is executed with L reach. The probability that the second challenge effect is executed may be higher before the loss suggestion effect is executed than after the loss.

  Furthermore, the execution probability of the challenge effect may be set to be the same before the loss suggestion effect is executed in the L reach and after the lose suggestion effect is executed. In this case, the execution probability of the first challenge effect is set to be the same before the loss suggestion effect is executed in the L reach and after the loss suggestion effect is executed, while the second challenge is set. You may set so that the execution probability of an effect may differ. On the other hand, the execution probability of the second challenge effect is set so that the execution probability of the first challenge effect is different between before the loss suggestion effect is executed in the L reach and after the loss suggestion effect is executed. May be set to be the same. Or even if it sets so that the execution probability of the 1st challenge production and the 2nd challenge production may become the same before the loss suggestion production is performed in L reach and after the loss suggestion production is executed good.

  In addition, the second suggesting execution of the second challenge effect having a relatively high jackpot expectation level is performed as compared with the case where the first challenge effect scoring is executed which suggests the execution of the first challenge effect having a relatively low expectation value of the jackpot. Although the probability that the challenge effect will be executed after that is lower than the case where the challenge effect is executed, the case where the first challenge effect is executed is more than the case where the second challenge effect is executed. Then, the probability that a challenge effect will be executed thereafter may be lowered.

  Furthermore, the first challenge production and the second challenge production may be performed at a timing other than after the temporary stop display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 showing the loss in the L reach such as N reach. In this case, after performing the first challenge production and second challenge production, the first challenge production and the second challenge production are not performed, but the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are stopped and the special figure changes. The production may end.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the probability of suggesting that a jackpot gaming state is set in the first challenge effect is different from the probability of suggesting that a jackpot gaming state is set in the second challenge effect. You may set the probability which suggests becoming a jackpot game state in a challenge production | presentation, and the probability which suggests becoming a jackpot game state in a 2nd challenge production in the same way.

7). Other Modifications Next, other modifications of the basic embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment will be described below. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the basic embodiment and the first embodiment is referred to as “pachinko gaming machine PY1 or the like”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, etc., in order to notify the special drawing lottery result, the display part 50a is used to variably display the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3. However, instead of the image display device, a so-called “rotational game machine” A special symbol lottery result may be notified by arranging a drum displaying a symbol such as (slot machine) and variably displaying the drum.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 or the like, the big winning opening 14 can be opened in the big hit game, but a winning area that can be opened in the big hit game may be provided in addition to the big winning opening 14.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 or the like, if a specific jackpot symbol type is determined, the game always proceeds in a high probability state after the jackpot game. That is, the setting of the high probability state is associated with the jackpot symbol type. However, the setting condition for the high probability state may be changed. For example, apart from the grand prize winning device 14D, a second big prize winning device that can be opened and closed and that allows a game ball to enter when opened is provided at a position where the game ball in the gaming area 6 can reach, When a game ball that has entered the second grand prize-winning device in a predetermined round game and has entered the second grand prize-winning device passes through a specific area provided on the downstream side of the game, a high probability state is reached with the end of the big hit game. May be set.

  In this case, for example, a specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that makes it easy to set a high probability state) that the second grand prize winning device opens for an easy time (for example, 29.5 seconds) and a second big prize winning device enter the ball. A non-specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that is difficult to set a high probability state) that opens for a difficult time (for example, 0.5 seconds) can be provided. In addition, there are a specific area and a non-specific area as areas through which the game balls won in the second grand prize winning device can pass, and a sorting device for distributing the game balls into the specific area and the non-specific areas is provided. And the opening time of the second big winning device is the same, but the combination of the opening mode of the second big winning device and the operating mode of the allocating device, the jackpot symbol and the high probability state that makes it easy to set the high probability state. It is also possible to provide a jackpot symbol that is difficult to set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, etc., the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the basic control related to the progress of the presentation according to the progress of the game (game control). Although the game control and the production control are performed on different boards, as in 120, it may be configured to be performed on one board. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, a revolving game machine (so-called “slot machine”), and the like.

8). Other Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following inventions A to C are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [DETAILED DESCRIPTION]. In the description of the inventions A to C, the names and expressions of the corresponding components in the embodiment for carrying out the invention described above, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to the supplementary notes. The invention A is a generic name of the following inventions A1 to A3, the invention B is a generic name of the following inventions B1 to B3, and the invention C is a generic name of the following inventions C1 to C3.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1 is
In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state (such as a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
Production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of performing production (special drawing fluctuation production etc.) using predetermined production means (image display device 50 etc.),
The production control means includes
After that, the development suggestion effect that suggests that the effect may develop, the special effect (L reach effect), and the specific effect that suggests whether or not the special game state is reached (first challenge effect, second (Challenge production)
The special production may be executed after the development suggestion production,
When the specific effect is executed, there are a case where the specific effect is executed after the development effect and a case where the specific effect is executed after the special effect.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention A1,
The specific effects include a first specific effect (first challenge effect) and a second specific effect (second challenge effect).

8-1-3. Invention A3
A gaming machine according to the invention A3,
A gaming machine according to invention A2,
It is easier to suggest that the second specific effect is in the special gaming state than the first specific effect.

8-1-4. Invention A4
A gaming machine according to the invention A3,
A gaming machine according to Invention A2 or Invention A3,
The special effect is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of becoming the special game state,
The probability that the second specific effect is executed differs between after the development suggestion effect and after the special effect.

  In addition, according to the invention A, there is an effect that the game entertainment is improved with respect to the problem A described next with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 620537 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 6205537, it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball is a big hit on condition that the game ball enters the start port. Then, a jackpot game that can acquire a game ball is performed. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 6205537, there is a case where a development suggestion effect is suggested that suggests that there is a possibility that the effect will develop thereafter. Then, after the development suggestion effect, an effect that suggests whether or not to enter the special game state may be executed. However, there is still room for improvement with respect to the gaming machine that performs an effect suggesting whether or not to enter a special gaming state after the development suggestion effect in order to improve the gaming interest. Then, the place made into the subject A is providing the novel game machine which a game entertainment interest improves. Then, the invention A1 is directed to this problem A “a development suggesting effect suggesting that the effect may develop later, a special effect, and a specific effect indicating whether or not the special gaming state is to be achieved. The special effect may be executed after the development suggestion effect. When the specific effect is executed, the special effect is executed after the development suggestion effect and after the special effect. With the configuration that the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 620537 does not have, there is an advantageous effect that can improve the gaming interest.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to the invention B1 is
In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state (such as a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
There is provided an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing an effect (such as a special figure fluctuation effect) using a predetermined effect means (image display device or the like),
The production control means includes
After that, the development suggestion effect (challenge effect rebirth) suggesting that there is a possibility that the production will develop, the special effect (L reach) suggesting that there is a possibility of the special game state, and the special game state A specific production (first challenge production, second challenge production) that suggests whether or not
The development suggestion effect may be executed after the special effect,
The specific effect may be executed after the development suggestion effect,
The development suggestion effects include a first development suggestion effect (first challenge effect) and a second development suggestion (second challenge effect).

8-2-2. Invention B2
A gaming machine according to Invention B2
A gaming machine according to invention B1,
The probability that the specific effect is executed after that is different between when the first development suggestion effect is executed and when the second development suggestion effect is executed.

8-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to the invention B3 is
A gaming machine according to Invention B1 or Invention B2,
The specific effects include a first specific effect (first challenge effect) and a second specific effect (second challenge effect).
The contents suggested by the first development suggesting effect include execution of the first specific effect,
The content suggested by the second development suggesting effect includes execution of the second specific effect.

8-2-4. Invention B4
A gaming machine according to the invention B4,
A gaming machine according to invention B3,
The first specific effect and the second specific effect have different probabilities of suggesting that the special gaming state is to be achieved.

  In addition, according to the invention B, there is an effect of improving the game interest for the problem B to be described next of the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 620537 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 6205537, it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball is a big hit on condition that the game ball enters the start port. Then, a jackpot game that can acquire a game ball is performed. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 6205537, there is a case where a development suggestion effect is suggested that suggests that there is a possibility that the effect will develop thereafter. Then, after the development suggestion effect, an effect that suggests whether or not to enter the special game state may be executed. However, there is still room for improvement with respect to the gaming machine that performs an effect suggesting whether or not to enter a special gaming state after the development suggestion effect in order to improve the gaming interest. Then, the place made into the problem B is providing the novel game machine which a game entertainment interest improves. And the invention B1 is directed to this issue B “the development suggestion effect may be executed after the special effect, the specific effect may be executed after the development suggestion, Has a first development suggestion effect and a second development suggestion effect ", and the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 620537 has an advantageous effect of improving the game entertainment.

8-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to the invention C1 is
In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state (such as a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
There is provided an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing an effect (such as a special figure fluctuation effect) using a predetermined effect means (image display device or the like),
The production control means includes
Special effects (L reach) that suggests whether or not to enter the special gaming state, and specific effects (first challenge effect and second challenge effect) that indicate whether or not to enter the special gaming state can be executed And
When the specific effect is executed, when the special effect is executed before suggesting that the special gaming state is not achieved, and when the special effect is executed after suggesting that the special effect state is not achieved. It is characterized by being.

8-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to the invention C2 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
Probability of suggesting that the special game state will be entered in the specific production before and after suggesting that the special game state will not be entered in the special production. Are different.

8-3-3. Invention C3
The gaming machine according to the invention C3 is
A gaming machine according to Invention C1 or Invention C2,
The probability that the specific effect is executed is different before suggesting that the special game state is not entered in the special effect and after suggesting that the special game state is not established in the special effect. .

8-3-4. Invention C4
A gaming machine according to the invention C4,
A gaming machine according to Invention C1 or Invention C2,
The specific effects include a first specific effect (first challenge effect) and a second specific effect (second challenge effect) that is easier to suggest than the first specific effect. ,
The probability that the second specific effect is executed is different between before suggesting that the special game state is not entered in the special effect and after suggesting that the special game state is not established in the special effect. And

  In addition, according to the invention C, there is an effect of improving the game entertainment with respect to the problem C to be described next of the gaming machine described in JP-A-2018-43102 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-43102, it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball is a big hit on condition that the game ball enters the start port. Then, a jackpot game that can acquire a game ball is performed. When it is determined whether or not the jackpot is successful, an effect that suggests whether or not the jackpot is made is performed. However, there is still room for improvement with regard to gaming machines that perform effects that suggest whether or not they will be a big hit, in order to improve the gaming interest. Therefore, the issue C is to provide a new gaming machine that improves the gaming interest. And the invention C1 can execute “a special effect that suggests whether or not the special gaming state is reached” and a specific effect that suggests whether or not the special gaming state is reached. , When executing the specific effect, when executing before suggesting that the special game state is not entered in the special effect, and when executing after suggesting that the special effect is not achieved in the special effect; The game machine described in JP-A-2018-43102 has an advantageous effect that can improve the gaming interest.

PY1 ... Pachinko machine 1 ... Game board 11 ... First start port 11a ... First start port sensor 12 ... Second start port 12a ... Second start port sensor 14 ... Grand prize port 14a ... Grand prize port sensor 50 ... Image display Device 50a ... Display unit 52 ... Speaker 53 ... Frame lamp 55 ... Board movable device 55k ... Board movable body 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production control microcomputer 140 ... Image control board

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
Providing production control means capable of performing production using predetermined production means,
The production control means includes
It is possible to execute a special effect that suggests whether or not to enter the special gaming state, and a specific effect that suggests whether or not to enter the special gaming state,
When the specific effect is executed, when the special effect is executed before suggesting that the special gaming state is not achieved, and when the special effect is executed after suggesting that the special effect state is not achieved. A gaming machine characterized by being. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Probability of suggesting that the special game state will be entered in the specific production before and after suggesting that the special game state will not be entered in the special production. A gaming machine characterized by different A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The probability that the specific effect is executed is different before suggesting that the special game state is not entered in the special effect and after suggesting that the special game state is not established in the special effect. Gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The specific effects include a first specific effect and a second specific effect that is easier to suggest that the special gaming state is set than the first specific effect.
The probability that the second specific effect is executed is different between before suggesting that the special game state is not entered in the special effect and after suggesting that the special game state is not established in the special effect. A gaming machine.