JP2019111170A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that suppresses a decline in game interest.SOLUTION: A game control microcomputer 101 can set a game state to any of a plurality of game states such as a normal game state and a specific game state which is more advantageous to a player than the normal game state. There are cases when a performance control microcomputer 121 sets a special performance mode when the game control microcomputer 101 changes the game state and the performance control microcomputer 121 sets the special performance mode although the game control microcomputer 101 does not change the game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 43

Description

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

  Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines, it is possible to determine whether or not a jackpot is on condition that the gaming ball enters the starting opening, and if it is determined that the jackpot is determined in the determination, the gaming ball is A winable jackpot game is played. In addition, a game is performed in various game states such as a game state advantageous to a player and a disadvantageous game state (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the game interest is improved by setting different effect modes in accordance with the change of the gaming state.

JP, 2016-67682, A

  However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the amusement of the gaming machine that performs effects in the effect mode.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the amusement of the game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
In a gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state as gaming states,
It is characterized in that there are a time of setting a predetermined effect mode by changing the gaming state, and a time of setting the predetermined effect mode although the game state is not changed.

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

It is a perspective view of a pachinko game machine concerning a basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board unit. (A) is a front view explaining the waiting state of the movable board body, (B) is a front view explaining the moved state of the movable board body, and (C) is a front view explaining the rotated state of the movable board member. It is a front view of indicators. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a game control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a presentation control board. (A) is a table showing common drawing related determination information, and (B) is a table showing special drawing related determination information. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a first jackpot determination table, (B) is a second jackpot determination table, (C) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (D) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a 1st pre-reading judgment table. It is a 2nd pre-reading judging table. (A) is a big hit game control table, (B) is a game state setting table, and (C) is a small hit game control table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a demonstration moving image, (B) is a figure which shows an example of a setting screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a first normal background image, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a second normal background image, (C) is an example of a third normal background image It is a figure, (D) is a figure showing an example of the background image for probability change, (E) is a figure showing an example of the background image for time saving. (A) is a figure which shows an example of big hit opening production, (B) is a figure which shows an example of round production, (C) is a figure which shows an example of big hit ending production. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure change production of a loss without reach. It is a figure showing an example after reaching special figure change production start until it becomes reach. 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 movable body production. It is a figure showing an example of operation production. It is a figure showing an example of holding production. It is a figure showing an example of a pending change notice. It is a figure showing an example of a pending change notice. It is a flowchart of game control main processing. It is a flow chart of game control side timer interruption processing. 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 normal operation processing. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of production control main processing. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a figure showing an example of a background image for special cases. It is a block diagram explaining a game flow. It is a table showing details of start conditions and end conditions according to the special mode. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the first start condition is satisfied. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which the special effect mode set by satisfaction of the first start condition is ended by satisfaction of the first end condition. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the second start condition is satisfied. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which the special effect mode set by the satisfaction of the second start condition is ended by the satisfaction of the first end condition. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the third start condition is satisfied. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which the special effect mode set by satisfaction of the third start condition is ended by satisfaction of the second termination condition. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG.

<Basic embodiment>
First, a basic embodiment of the present invention on which the characterizing portion of the gaming machine of the present invention is premised will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the respective drawings to be referred to, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description of the same parts will be omitted in principle. In the following, in order to simplify the description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. for the symbols or marks will be omitted or abbreviated by marking symbols or marks referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Sometimes.

1. Structure 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 structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described using FIGS. 1 to 3. In the following description, the left, right, up, and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up, and down directions for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, “forward” is a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and “backward” 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 the gaming board 1 and a gaming machine frame 2 in which the gaming board unit YU is accommodated. The gaming machine frame 2 is attached to the frame-like outer frame 21 fixed to the game arcade and the outer frame 21, and is rotatably supported by the inner frame 22 to which the gaming board unit YU is attached and the inner frame 22. And a door 23.

  The outer shapes of the outer frame 21, the inner frame, and the front door 23 in a front view are substantially the same. The inner frame 22 is attached to the front 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 having a large opening in the form of a substantially vertical rectangular shape in the approximate center, and a transparent plate 23t fitted in the opening. When the front door 23 is closed, the game board 1 and the transparent plate 23t included in the game board unit YU face each other. The transparent plate 23t is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate into a substantially vertically long rectangular shape. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game arcade, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed in the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate may be used instead of the transparent synthetic resin plate as the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the gaming area 6 can be viewed through the transparent plate 23t from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  At the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m, a handle 72k is provided which can be rotated for firing the game ball. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotational angle) is associated with the magnitude (firing strength) of the force applied to the gaming ball to fire the gaming ball. Thus, the gaming ball is fired at a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k.

  At the lower part of the front face of the front frame 23m, an upper plate 34 projecting largely forward and a lower plate 35 disposed immediately below the upper plate 34 are provided. At the front center of the upper tray 34, a first effect button 40k which can be pressed downward is provided. The operation portion of the first effect button 40k is formed in a hemispherical shape. Furthermore, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper tray 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing gaming balls supplied to the handle 72k is formed so as to avoid the first effect button device 40. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing a surplus gaming ball which can not be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A is provided.

  Furthermore, on the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the transparent plate 23t on the front surface of the front frame 23m, an upper decorative body 31, a right decorative body 32, and a left decorative body 33 are provided. On the bottom 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 are directed downward and predetermined in the left-right direction It is installed side by side at a distance. Further, a second effect button 41k which can be pressed downward is provided below the right side decorative body 32. The operation portion of the second effect button 41k is formed in a bar shape. Furthermore, frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided from the right side decoration 32 to the front right portion of the upper plate 34 and from the left side decoration 33 to the front left portion of the upper plate 34.

  Note that the positions and the number of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described using FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a board production unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. In the approximate center of the game board 1, an opening 1A having a substantially circular shape in a front view is formed.

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

  An area surrounded by the center decoration 61, the outer rails 62, the inner rails 63 and the like on the front surface of the game board 1 forms a game area 6. That is, the front face of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and the other area by the center decoration 61, the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63. Further, an area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch area 7 through which the launched game ball can pass to the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is an area where game balls fired by the operation of the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the game area 6, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game balls enter the game area 6 and flow down the game area 6 into the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the large winning opening 14, etc. Constitute a route that leads to

  A general winning device 10D is provided at a predetermined position of the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, the general winning opening 10 is formed so that the game ball can enter. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the general winning opening 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Further, immediately below the center of the center decoration 61 in the game area 6, a first start winning device 11D is provided. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start port 11 is formed so that the game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operational structure which does not operate. Therefore, the first start hole 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the gaming balls enter the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the first start hole 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  From the left side to the lower end of the center decorative body 61, there is formed a warp portion 61w for passing the gaming ball inside. The entrance to the warp portion 61 w is formed on the left side of the center decoration 61. The game ball entering the warp unit 61w passes through the inside of the warp unit 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61S on which game balls can be rolled is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decoration 61 near the exit of the warp portion 61w. At the tip of the stage 61S, a lower guiding portion 61y for guiding the gaming ball downward is provided. The first starting port 11 is provided immediately below the lower guiding portion 61y.

  A second start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided immediately below the first start opening 11 in the game area 6. The electric chute 12D is formed with a second starting opening 12 which can be changed into a closed mode in which the game ball can not enter and an open mode in which the ball can enter. The 2nd starting opening 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by electric Chu opening-and-closing member 12k which electric Chu 12D comprises. That is, the second start port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chewing opening and closing member 12k.

  The electric chute opening and closing member 12k is a substantially L-shaped member in a front view, and normally closes the second starting opening 12. The electric chewing opening and closing member 12k can project forward from the retracted state in which the front end face is flush with the game area 6. When the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k vertically protrudes into the game area 6, and the second starting opening 12 opens so as to be able to enter the ball. Specifically, the vertical portion erected at the left end of the horizontal portion of the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k is received by the game ball, and is guided from the horizontal portion to the second starting opening 12. As described above, it is possible to enter the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball only when the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the gaming balls enter the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the second start opening 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Further, the gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow passage of gaming balls. Even if the gaming ball passes the gate 13, the winning balls are not paid out. The game ball having passed the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

  A big 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. In the big winning device 14D, a big winning opening 14 is formed which can be changed between a closed mode in which the game ball can not enter and an open mode in which the ball can enter. The big winning opening 14 takes a closed mode and an open mode by an AT open / close member 14k included in the big winning device 14D. That is, the special winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening and closing member 14k.

  The AT opening / closing member 14 k is a movable member formed of a flat plate having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and generally closes the winning 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 be rotated approximately 90 degrees about its rotation axis so that the upper end falls forward. When the AT opening and closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening and closing member 14k protrudes vertically to the game area 6, and the big winning opening 14 opens so as to be able to enter the ball. As described above, the player can enter the large winning opening 14 of the gaming ball only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. In addition, the game ball entered in the special winning opening 14 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  In addition, below the big winning device 14D in the game area 6, the upper surface is formed diagonally to the left and a guide route 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is the game area 6 (the front of the game board 1) It is provided to project from the front. The gaming ball rolling on the upper surface of the guiding path 64 can flow downward toward the second starting opening 12, but basically can not enter the first starting opening 11.

  In addition, entering the ball of the game ball to the 1st starting opening 11, the 2nd starting opening 12, the big winning a prize opening 14, and the general winning a prize opening 10, passing the gate 13 of the gaming ball together, the 1st starting opening 11, Collectively referred to as "winning" for the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game balls 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 that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the left game area 6A is referred to as "left strike". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the right game area 6B is referred to as "right-handed". In the game area 6, a channel through which the gaming ball can flow when firing the gaming ball by hitting left is referred to as a first flow passage R1, and when the gaming ball is fired by striking the right, the gaming ball can flow down The second flow path is called a second flow path R2. The first passage R1 and the second passage R2 are also configured with a large number of playing nails and the like (not shown).

  On the first flow passage R1, a first starting opening 11 and two general winning openings 10 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim for winning in the first start opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, on the second flow passage R2, a second starting opening 12, a gate 13, and a big winning opening 14 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim for winning in the gate 13, the second starting opening 12, or the special winning opening 14 by firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handing.

  In the substantially lower part of the game area 6, two out-ports 19 are provided for discharging the game ball, which has been driven into the game area 6, but did not win in any winning opening, to the outside of the game area 6. There is. In addition, it is possible to appropriately set the number of winning balls by winning in each winning opening.

  Next, the board production unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1 will be described. The board rendering unit EU is a unitized unit of a plurality of devices that mainly perform rendering. An image display device 50 and a panel movable device 55 are attached to the panel rendering unit EU.

  The image display device 50 is configured of a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image.

  The board movable device 55 includes an operable board movable body 55k. The plate movable body 55k has a horizontally long plate-like lifting member 55k2 kept horizontal and a substantially elliptical rotating member 55k1 provided at the center in the left-right direction of the lifting member 55k2. The movable board 55k is hidden between the game board 1 and the image display device 50 in the standby state in which the movable board 55k is disposed at the initial position. In the standby state, the lower end portion of the movable board 55k, specifically, the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 is positioned slightly below the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. Therefore, only a part of the lower end portion of the rotation member 55k1 is disposed so as to be visible to the player (see FIG. 3A). Then, the movable board 55k can be entirely lowered from the initial position to a predetermined operating position, and can be raised from the operating position to return to the initial position (see FIG. 3B). The predetermined operating position is a position where the movable plate 55k is in the approximate center of the opening 1A in a front view. Here, the predetermined work position can be appropriately set, and even in the front view, the movable board 55k may be positioned above the approximate center of the opening 1A or may be positioned downward. Good.

  Further, the rotating member 55k1 can rotate about the rotation axis provided at the center (see FIG. 3C). The rotational movement of the rotary member 55k1 can be performed when the movable plate 55k moves from the standby position to the actuating position, is held in the actuating position, and moves from the actuating position to the standby position.

  Note that the positions and the number of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  Next, the indicators 8 which are disposed on the right of the vertical center of the game area 6 formed on the front of the game board 1 and to the right (a part other than the game area 6) will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") A special drawing 2 display 81b for variably displaying and a common drawing indicator 82 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common drawing") are included. The displays also include a special view 1 reserve display 83a for displaying the special view 1 reserve number described later and a special view 2 reserve display 83b for displaying the special figure 2 reserve number described later.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the first starting hole 11 of the gaming ball. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are generically called "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are generically called "special figure lottery". Also, the special view 1 display 81a and the special view 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as "special view display 81". Furthermore, the special view 1 reserve display 83 a and the special view 2 reserve display 83 b are collectively referred to as “special figure reserve display 83”.

  The variable display of the special drawing reports the result of the special drawing lottery. In the variable display of the special view, the special view changes and is displayed after being displayed in a variable manner. The special view (stop special view) stopped and displayed is identification information representing the result of the special view lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed special view is a predetermined specific special view, a jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is performed.

  Each of the special view 1 indicator 81 a and the special view 2 indicator 81 b is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting modes of the special view 1 display 81a and the special view 2 display 81b represent a special view according to the result of the special view lottery, that is, a result of the special view lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, it will finally be 1, 2, 5, 6 th from the left as “□□ ■■ □□□ ■” (□: on, ■: off) A certain 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 LED at the rightmost lights up as "■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■" and so on. This lighting mode is a lost design and represents a loss. In addition, the lighting mode of LED corresponding to the result of a special figure lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

  Further, in the variable display of the special view, the variable display of the special view is made over a predetermined change time before the special view is stopped and displayed. The aspect of the variable display of the special view is, for example, an aspect in which each LED is lighted so that light repeatedly flows from the left to the right. In addition, the aspect of a fluctuation | variation display is not specifically limited, If each LED is not stop display (lighting display in a specific aspect), you may set suitably that all the LEDs blink simultaneously.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, the special drawing lottery and the special drawing variable display may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where there is a winning on the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball during the execution of the variable display of the special view or the execution of the big hit game. In this case, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, the right to execute the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is reserved. This reserved right is referred to as "specially reserved".

  In the special drawing reserve, the special drawing 1 drawing reserved based on the winning of the first starting opening 11, and the special drawing 1 holding representing the right to execute the variable display of the special drawing 1 and the second starting opening There are a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning to 12 and "special figure 2 reserve" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the special view 1 suspension display 83 a displays the number of special view 1 suspension, that is, the number of right to execute the special diagram 1 lottery and the variable display of the special diagram 1 reserved. On the other hand, the special figure 2 reserve display 83b displays the number of special figure 2 reserves, that is, the number of right to execute the special figure 2 lottery reserved and the special view 2 variable display.

  Each of the special view 1 reserve display 83a and the special view 2 reserve indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the special view 1 reserve and the special view 2 reserve number of the special figure 1 reserve is achieved by lighting the LEDs. Figure 1 Hold and Special Figure 2 Display the number of holds. In the following, the special figure 1 suspension number is referred to as "special figure 1 reservation number (U1)", and the special figure 2 reservation number is referred to as "special figure 2 reservation number (U2)". Also, the "special figure 1 pending number" and the "special figure 2 pending number" are collectively referred to as "the special figure pending number". Furthermore, "special figure 1 reserve indicator 83a" and "special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b" are generically called "special figure reserve indicator 83".

  In addition, the variable display of the common drawing is executed when the common drawing lottery is performed triggered by the passage of the gate 13 of the gaming ball. And the variable display of the common drawing reports the result of the common drawing lottery. In the variable display of the common drawing, it is displayed stopped after the common drawing changes. The stop-displayed common drawing (stop-general drawing) is identification information representing the result of the common drawing lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. If the stop-displayed common drawing is a predetermined specific common drawing, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting opening 12 is performed.

  The common indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the common drawing indicator 82 indicates a common drawing according to the result of the common drawing lottery, that is, the result of the common drawing lottery. When the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit, finally, both LEDs light up as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. Further, when the result of the common drawing lottery is a loss, finally, only the right LED is lighted as "■ □". This lighting mode is a lost design and represents a loss. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a common drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. For example, you may employ | adopt the aspect which makes all the LED light-extinguish as a lost design.

  In addition, before the common drawing is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the common drawing is performed over a predetermined change time. In the first embodiment, the aspect of the variable display of the common drawing is the aspect in which both LEDs light alternately. In addition, the aspect of the fluctuation display of a common drawing is not specifically limited, If each LED is not stop display (lighting display in a specific aspect), you may set suitably that all the LEDs blink simultaneously. .

2. Electrical Configuration of the Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIGS. 5 to 6. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a game control board 100 that performs control (progress of a game) related to a game capable of obtaining a game profit, and a production control board 120 that performs control related to an effect according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100 And, it has a payout control board 170 and the like which perform control regarding the payout of the game ball and the like. The game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170 and the like are unitized and installed on the back side of the board effect unit EU.

  In addition, the game which can acquire the game profit which becomes the control object of game control board 100, the special figure lottery, the variable indication of the special figure, the big hit game, the setting of the game state which it mentions later, the common drawing lottery, the variable display of the common drawing , Auxiliary games, etc. are included. In addition, for the effects to be controlled by the effect control board 120, game effects (special figure variation effects, hold effects, big hit game effects, etc.), customer waiting effects, operations of the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k It includes an operation promotion effect that prompts an operation in an effective period (operation effective period).

  In addition, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. On the other hand, the effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls an effect, together with an image control board 140, an audio control circuit 161, and a sub drive board 162, which will be described later. The effect control unit at least includes the effect control board 120, and uses a effect device (such as the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, and the movable plate 55k) to play game effects, customer waiting effects, and operation promotion. It should be possible to control the effects and the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY 1 further includes a power supply substrate 190. The power supply substrate 190 supplies power to the game control substrate 100, the effect control substrate 120, and the payout control substrate 170, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these substrates. A power switch 191 is connected to the power supply substrate 190. Power ON / OFF is switched by ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. A gaming control microcomputer 101 includes a gaming ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing programs and tables for controlling the progression of the gaming, a gaming RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and a gaming A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the ROM 103 is included.

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

  Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with a special view reserve storage unit 105. Here, the special view holding storage unit 105 will be described. As mentioned above, if there is a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball, the special figure reservation can be generated, but the special drawing reservation is possible, that is, the special drawing reservation number is When the upper limit value is not reached, determination information including various random numbers for performing special drawing lottery and the like is acquired based on the winning. Then, the determination information is temporarily stored in the special view reserve storage unit 105 as the special view reserve. In the following, the determination information obtained by winning in the first starting opening 11 of the gaming ball is referred to as "special figure 1 related determination information", and is obtained by winning in the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball. Determination information is referred to as "special figure 2 related determination information". In addition, the special figure 1 related determination information and the special figure 2 related determination information are collectively referred to as "special figure related determination information".

  Then, the special figure 1 related determination information is stored as the special figure 1 reserve, in the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105 a in the special figure reserve storage unit 105. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related determination information is stored as the special figure 2 reserve in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105 b in the special figure reserve storage unit 105. The number of special drawing 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special drawing 1 holding storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit number of the special drawing 1 holding number is set to "4". Further, the number of special figure 2 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b, that is, the upper limit number of the special figure 2 reserve number is set to "4". In addition, the upper limit number of the special drawing 1 reservation number and the upper limit number of the special drawing 2 reservation number may be set as appropriate. Further, the upper limit number of the special drawing 1 pending number and the upper limit number of the special view 2 pending number may not be provided.

  Further, 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. The game control board 100 also outputs signals to various actuators.

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

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

  Further, the various actuators connected to the game control board 100 include a power chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s. The electric chewing solenoid 12s drives the electric chewing open / close member 12k of the electric chewing 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT open / close member 14k of the big winning device 14D.

  In addition, the kind and number of sensors connected to the game control board 100 can be suitably changed in the range which does not affect a game. In addition, the type and number of actuators connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not affect the game.

  Further, to the game control board 100, displays 8 (special view indicator 81, general drawing indicator 82, and special view hold indicator 83) are connected. The display control of these displays 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives a signal from the payout control board 170 for monitoring the payout. The card unit CU and the payout device 73 are connected to the payout control board 170, and the launcher 72 is connected. In addition, the card unit CU is a device installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to enable ball lending based on information such as a prepaid card inserted.

  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 and a signal from the connected card unit CU to pay out a winning ball and a rental ball. The winning balls and the lent balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensor 73a for counting.

  Further, the launcher 72 is a device for launching a game ball. The handle 72 k constitutes an operation unit or an input unit that receives an operation for causing the launcher 72 to launch the game ball, and is included in the launcher 72. The handle 72k is provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact of a player or the like 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.

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

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands including information related to the game to the effect control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The effect control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (the control content of the game) by the game control board 100 based on various commands sent from the game control board 100. Note that the connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 is possible. That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 121 is stored in an effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling effects as the game control board 100 progresses, a effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123 The effect CPU 122 for executing the program is included.

  In addition, 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 described later. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached. Further, the effect RAM 124 is provided with a start winning command hold storage unit 125 for storing a start winning command.

  An image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 displays the image on the image CPU 141 of 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. Perform 50 display controls. In addition, the connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 can both be a signal transmission from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and a signal transmission 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 storing a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. . Further, the image control board 140 is a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 storing data of an image displayed on the image display device 50, and a VRAM (Video) used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 145 or the like. A random access memory (Random Access Memory) 146 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144 are provided. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured in one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data (still image data or moving image data, specifically a character, an item, a symbol, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc. (display effect) for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 Image data such as a pattern) and a background image are stored.

  The VDP 144 reads out the image data from the CGROM 145 according to the display list created by the image CPU 141 based on the instruction from the effect control microcomputer 121, and expands it in the expanded area in the VRAM 146. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined, and an image is drawn on a frame buffer in the VRAM 146. Then, 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 group of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The display list includes information of various parameters such as the type of an image to be drawn, the position to draw an image, the priority of display, the display magnification, the transmittance of an image, and the like.

  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, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161. Output

  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 CPU may be mounted using the voice control circuit 161 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to execute voice control. Further, in this case, audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  In addition, various sensors serving as an input unit and various actuators serving as a driving source are connected to the effect control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various sensors are input to the effect control board 120. Further, 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 detection sensor 40a and a second effect button detection sensor 41a. The first effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the first effect button 40k has been pressed. The second effect button detection sensor 41a detects that the second effect button 41k has been pressed. When detecting that each of the first effect button detection sensor 40a and the second effect button detection sensor 41a has been operated, the first effect button detection sensor 40a and the second effect button detection sensor 41a output signals corresponding to the contents of the detection to the effect control board 120.

  Note that the types and the number of switches connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed. In addition, the type and number of actuators connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not affect the game.

  The 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 elevating member motor 55m2 can raise or lower the elevating member 55k2. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2, and controls the operation of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2 through the sub drive substrate 162. . In the following, the operation of the “rotating member 55k1 and the raising and lowering member 55k2” may be generically referred to as “the operation of the movable plate 55k”. In addition, rotating the rotating member 55k1 and lowering or raising the raising and lowering member 55k2 are also referred to as "rotating or lowering or raising the plate movable body 55k".

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like via the sub drive substrate 162 based on a command received from the game control substrate 100 and the like. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining on / off and light emission color, lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53 and generates the frame lamp 53 according to the light emission pattern data. Control the light emission. Note that 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 using 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 movable plate 55k. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

3. Next, the main game played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14.

3-1. Games related to popular figures First, the games related to popular figures will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute a common drawing lottery when the launched gaming ball passes the gate 13. When the drawing drawing lottery is performed, variable drawing display of the drawing drawing (stop display after the fluctuation display is performed) is performed on the drawing drawing display 82. Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the common view that is displayed in a stop. In addition, about the lost design of a common drawing, in order to distinguish with the lost design of the special drawing mentioned later, it is also called a "loss common drawing". When the hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the loss popular map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. In addition, in the following, it is referred to as "establishment of the common drawing fluctuation start condition" that the gaming ball passes the gate 13 when the variable display of the common drawing or the auxiliary game is not performed.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires common drawing related determination information when the common drawing fluctuation start condition is established, in performing such a series of games (normal drawing lottery, variable display of common drawing, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 7A, the common drawing 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. Clash Determination Clash determination is a determination to determine whether a clash is made (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using a clash determination table as shown in FIG. 8A, for example. The hit determination table can be associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the collision determination table includes a collision determination table (non-time reduction collision determination table) used in the non-short time state and a collision determination table (time reduction collision determination table) used in the time reduction state. In each hit determination table, the determination value (normal symbol random number determination value) of the normal symbol random number is distributed to the hit and the loss which is the result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table, and makes a hit determination whether it is a hit or a loss. Basically, when the result of the hit determination is a hit, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in a variable display of a common figure. On the other hand, when the result of the collision determination is a loss, basically, the lost spread is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the spread. The winning probability of winning can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. The common drawing fluctuation pattern determination and the common drawing variable display The common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment is a judgment for determining the common drawing fluctuation pattern, for example, using the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table as shown in FIG. 8 (B). The common drawing fluctuation pattern is identification information on predetermined matters concerning variable display of common drawing such as common drawing fluctuation time.

  The common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, in the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table, a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table (non-short time common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table used in the time-short state There is a time-shortened chart fluctuation pattern determination table).

  In each of the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination tables, one common drawing fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each of the common drawing to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the spread map fluctuation time different between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in the non-time-short state, the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stopping and displaying the common drawing of the lost (the common drawing) is determined to the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 30 seconds, for example. For the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stop display of the common drawing, it is determined that the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 30 seconds, for example. Moreover, in the time saving state, the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stopping and displaying the lost common drawing is determined as the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 5 seconds, for example. As for the variable display of the figure, a common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 5 seconds, for example, is determined. In addition, it is possible to change suitably about these common drawing fluctuation time.

  Then, variable display of the common drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the common drawing fluctuation pattern determined by the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination is performed by the common drawing display 82. In this manner, by performing the hit determination and the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment, variable display of the common drawing is performed on the common drawing display 82.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game The auxiliary game is a variable display of a common drawing, and is executed when a hit symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a display result (a result of a common drawing lottery).

  The elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game elements), that is, the various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D opens and the opening time for each opening are included. And each of these elements can be associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game, for example, using an auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 8C based on the gaming state (non-time-shorting state / time-shorting state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). Auxiliary game components are stored in each of the auxiliary game control tables. The factors 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 open time of the electric chow 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-time-shortened state and the auxiliary game in the time-shortened state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time-shortened state, the electric chew 12D is opened for a first open time in which it is difficult to win the game ball in the electric chew 12D, such as 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, for example, the game ball is awarded to the electric chew 12D longer than the first opening time such as two 2.5 seconds opening on both sides of the 1.0 second interval (closing). The electric chow 12D is opened for a second opening time that is easy to cause.

  In addition, below, the thing of the auxiliary | assistant game in a non-time saving state is also called "a short opening auxiliary | assistant game." On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game". In addition, the opening time in each auxiliary game is the total time in the auxiliary game, for example, open a plurality of times in one auxiliary game, such as opening again after an interval once closed and then closed once It may be configured as follows.

3-2. Next, the game related to the special drawing will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special figure 1 lottery when the fired game ball wins the first starting hole 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs variable display of the special figure 1 (display of variation and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, there are a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol in the special view 1 to be stopped and displayed. That is, there are a big hit, a small hit, and a loss in the result of the special figure 1 lottery.

  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 ended. In addition, when the small hitting symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hitting game is executed, and the game based on the winning is finished. Furthermore, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game and the small hit game are not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

  Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special figure 2 lottery when the fired game ball wins the second starting opening 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs variable display of the special figure 2 (display of change and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol in the special view 2 which is stopped and displayed. That is, there are a big hit and a loss in the result of the special figure 2 lottery.

  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 ended. Furthermore, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game and the small hit game are not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

  In addition, a small hit symbol may be included in the special figure 2 lottery, and a small hit game may be executed when stop display of the small hit symbol is performed on the special figure 2 display 81 b. On the contrary, the small hit symbol may be omitted from the special figure 1 lottery, and the stop display of the small hit symbol may not be performed by the special figure 1 display 81a.

  In addition, in the following, the game ball winning in the first starting opening 11 is referred to as "establishment of the first starting condition", and the game ball winning in the second starting aperture 12 is satisfied of the second starting condition It is said. In addition, “satisfaction of the first start condition” and “satisfaction of the second start condition” are collectively referred to as “satisfaction of the start condition”. Moreover, about the lost design of a special design, in order to distinguish from the lost design of the above-mentioned common drawing, it is also called a "lost special drawing".

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs the series of games (special drawing lottery, special display variable display, jackpot gaming, setting of gaming state, and small hitting game), and by the establishment of the start condition, the special drawing related The determination information is acquired, and various determinations are performed on the special map related determination information. As shown in FIG. 7 (B), there are special symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special pattern variation pattern random numbers in the special figure related determination information to be acquired. The special symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for judging the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a jackpot symbol type determination. 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 performing the variation pattern determination 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 judgment Jackpot judgment is, for example, using a jackpot judgment table as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, whether or not a jackpot (whether to carry a jackpot game), in other words, jackpot, small It is to decide either a hit or a loss. The jackpot determination table is used in a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a "first jackpot determination table") used in jackpot determination based on a winning to the first starting opening 11 and in a jackpot determination based on winning in the second starting opening 12 There is a jackpot determination table (hereinafter, referred to as “second jackpot determination table”). Then, each of the jackpot determination tables associated with the type of starting opening further includes a jackpot judgment table (first jackpot judgment table for normal probability, second jackpot judgment table for normal probability) used in the normal probability state, and a high probability There are a jackpot determination table (first jackpot determination table for high probability, second jackpot determination table for high probability) used in the state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the variable display of the special view 1 is executed when winning in the first start opening 11, and the variable display of the special view 2 is executed when winning in the second start opening 12. Therefore, it can be said that the first jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination table for Special Figure 1 and the second jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination table for Special Figure 2.

  In each of the first jackpot determination tables associated with the gaming state, determination values (special symbol random number determination values) of special symbol random numbers are distributed to jackpots, small hits, and losses that are results of jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the first jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot, a small hit, or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9A, the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a big hit is set more for the high probability first jackpot determination table than for the normal probability first jackpot determination table. Further, the special symbol random number determination values determined to be small hits are set to be the same in the high probability first jackpot determination table and the normal probability first jackpot determination table.

  Further, in each second jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state, the judgment value (special symbol random number judgment value) of the special symbol random number is distributed to the jackpot which is the result of the jackpot judgment and the loss. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the second jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9 (B), the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a big hit is set more for the high probability second jackpot determination table than for the normal probability second jackpot determination table.

  In addition, it is possible to change suitably about how to distribute the special symbol random number determination value with respect to the winning probability of the big hit or the small hit and the determination result of the various big hit determinations. Also, a small hit may be provided in the second jackpot determination table. That is, a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol may be provided as a special drawing.

3-2-2. Big hit symbol type determination If the result of the big hit decision is a big hit, for example, the big hit symbol type determination (big hit symbol type) is determined using the big hit symbol type judgment table as shown in FIG. 9C. It is to be. The jackpot symbol type can be associated with a jackpot component (content advantageous to the player) composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the game bonus given to the player and the like.

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

  There are several types of jackpot designs that can be set. In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the judgment value (jackpot symbol type random number judgment value) for jackpot symbol type random number is distributed to jackpot symbol types that are results of jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the acquired jackpot symbol type random number on the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. And, in the first big hit symbol type judgment table and the second big hit symbol type judgment table, the big hit symbol type random number judgment value is appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols.

  The big hit symbol of the special figure 1 and the big hit symbol of the special figure 2 can be set appropriately, but for example, the big hit symbol of the special figure 1 like the big hit symbol type judgment table shown in FIG. 9 (C) As the jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, and jackpot symbol C three types of jackpot symbols are provided, as jackpot symbol of the special figure 2, jackpot symbol D, jackpot symbol E, and jackpot symbol F three types of jackpot symbols It can be provided. Then, as in the big hit symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 9C, in the first big hit symbol type determination table and the second big hit symbol type determination table, the big hit symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols ing. In addition, about the distribution ratio of jackpot symbol type, it is possible to change suitably. In addition, the type of jackpot symbol can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

3-2-3. Reach determination reach determination determines whether or not reach is to be generated in a special figure fluctuation effect to be described later using a reach determination table as shown in FIG. 9D, for example, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss It is to be.

  The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, in the reach determination table, there are a reach determination table (non-short time reach determination table) used when the non-time-short state is present and a reach determination table (time-short reach determination table) used when the time short state.

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number determination value) is distributed to the reach determination results “reach (generate reach)” and “no reach (do not generate reach)”. There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired reach random number with the reach determination table, and determines whether there is reach or no reach (whether or not to cause reach).

  As shown in FIG. 9D, the number of reach random number determination values determined to be "reach (reach is generated)" may be different between the non-time-shortening reach determination table and the time-shortening reach determination table. It is possible. In addition, in the following, the result of reach determination performed on the premise that the result of the big hit determination is "loss" "reach with (to generate reach)" is referred to as "reach with a loss", "no reach ( There is also a case that "no reach is lost".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment / special figure variable display Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, for example in the case of the result of the big hit judgment either big hit, small hit, and loss, the fluctuation of the special symbol as shown in Figure 10-11 for example This is to determine the variation pattern (special figure variation pattern) of the variable display of the special figure using the pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination table).

  The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time, the flow of the special figure fluctuation effect to be described later (content of the effect), and the like. In addition, it is possible to include identification information on the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the special map change time and the special process change flow and the effect flow (effect contents of the special view change effect). As the special figure fluctuation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of kinds of special figure fluctuation patterns each having different identification information, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the starting opening where the winning due to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed It is possible to associate with the type (first start port 11 / second start port 12). That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 10) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 There is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing.

  And each special figure fluctuation pattern decision table, it is possible to be related to game state (non time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time minor special pattern 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and the special figure 1 used in the time-short state There is a variation pattern determination table (time chart for special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is also used similarly to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and in the time-short state There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (time chart for special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table).

  Further, each special view fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state) can be further associated with the big hit determination result, the big hit type determination result, and the reach determination result. That is, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for non-short time and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for short time, respectively, for big hit symbol A, big hit symbol B and C, for small hit, for reach with loss for reach, and without reach There is a loss. Similarly, for the special pattern 2 variation pattern determination table for non-short time and the special pattern 2 variation pattern determination table for time short, for big hit symbol D, big hit symbol E, F, reach presence loss, and no reach loss is there.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reach-less loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 1 reservation number. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach without loss used when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 0-2 and when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 3-4. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss. Similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reach-less loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 2 holding number. Specifically, when the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 0 to 2, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach-less loss used and the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 3 to 4 There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss used in

  The special view display 81 variably displays a special view of the special view change time according to the special view change pattern determined in each special view change pattern determination. And, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not performed immediately, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. Ru. Also, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not performed immediately, and the small hit game continues To be executed.

  In addition, it is possible to associate each special figure fluctuation pattern with a special figure fluctuation presentation flow as shown in the third column from the right in the table of FIGS. Here, representative effects that constitute an effect flow of the special image fluctuation effect associated with the special image fluctuation pattern will be described.

  There are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and battle effect as the effects making up the special pattern fluctuation effect producing flow.

  As for normal fluctuation, it is suggested that the production design which had been stopped and started to fluctuate, and the variable display of the special figure was started with the variable display of high speed to the extent that each one constituting each production design was difficult to recognize It is an effect that And special figure fluctuation production (the part from the fluctuation start of fluctuation of production design to fluctuation stop) which relates to no reach losing fluctuation, and the part until reach in the special figure fluctuation production where reach occurs is established fluctuation May be composed of

  N reach is normally maintained for a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 seconds) at the position where the rendering design that constitutes the reach has temporarily stopped, for example, immediately after the reach is established (confirmed) through normal fluctuation. The effect pattern is decelerating, and it is an effect that fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The jackpot expectation suggested by N reach is usually higher than fluctuation, and lower than L reach and SP reach described later. When special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach, the remaining 1 production design which fluctuates with that low speed stops. In the case of a loss, the remaining one production pattern is stopped with a different production pattern from that of the reach pattern. When special figure fluctuation production is not finished with N reach, the remaining one production design fluctuates at high speed again, develops from N reach to L reach or SP reach (switch) while the reach is maintained.

  The L reach is a feasible presentation after the N reach, and is performed for a longer time than the N reach, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than the N reach. Even in the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but at the same time the effect design that constitutes the reach is reduced and the left effect design EZ1 described later is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 50a and the right effect design EZ3 is displayed In the state of having moved to the upper right of the unit 50a, the background image for L reach is switched (a video for L reach is streamed). In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the effect contents of L reach, a scene in which the main character performs special training in order to acquire a special move is displayed (a video to be trained flows in the display unit 50a).

  The SP reach is a viable instruction after the N reach, and is performed for a longer time than the L reach, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than the L reach. Even in the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but at the same time the effect design that constitutes the reach is reduced and a predetermined position (for example, the left effect design EZ1 described later is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 50a and the right effect design EZ3 is displayed In the state of having moved to the upper right of the unit 50a, the background image for SP reach is switched to (a video for SP reach flows). In addition, SP reach is performed for a longer time than L reach. In the SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, a scene in which the A team to which the main character belongs and the B team to which the rival of the main character belongs is displayed as the effect contents of the SP reach (a video to be played flows on the display unit 50a).

  The battle effect is an effect that can be performed after reaching in the time saving state, and is an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal fluctuation. Even in the battle effect, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the predetermined position (for example, the left effect pattern EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, the right effect pattern EZ3 is the display unit 50a In the state of moving to the upper right of), it switches to a background image dedicated to battle rendering (a video dedicated to battle rendering flows). In the battle effect, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, a scene in which the A team to which the main character belongs and the B team to which the rival of the main character belongs is displayed as the effect contents of the SP reach (a video to be played flows on the display unit 50a).

  In addition, in "the state where the reach is maintained" in N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle production, the production design which forms reach in the said N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle production is indicator 50a In addition to the visual recognition state, for example, in a relationship with a dedicated background image, a rendering pattern that constitutes the reach includes a state in which visual recognition is difficult or invisible from the display unit 50a. In addition, the contents of normal fluctuation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the effects that make up the special figure fluctuation effect are not limited to these, and can be added or reduced as appropriate.

  Also, as shown in the second column from the right in the table of FIGS. 10 to 11, with regard to the special figure fluctuation pattern, attach a name in association with the special figure (big hit judgment result) and special contents of the special figure fluctuation effect. There is. And, special pattern fluctuation pattern concerning big hit is generically called "big hit fluctuation", special drawing fluctuation pattern concerning small hit is "small hit fluctuation", special drawing fluctuation pattern concerning the loss is called "loss fluctuation" There is also something to do.

  Furthermore, regardless of the jackpot judgment result, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed is "SP reach fluctuation", the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is "L reach fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation with N reach The special pattern variation pattern that the production ends may be generically referred to as "N reach variation". In addition, the change in loss with reach is referred to as "reach with change in reach", and the change in loss without reach may be collectively referred to as "normal change in change".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination Before the jackpot determination is performed, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination using, for example, a pre-reading determination table as shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 13 based on the acquired special drawing related determination information. The look-ahead judgment table indicates the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 / second starting opening 12) related to the starting winning combination, in other words, the type of special view variably displayed by the starting winning combination (special figure 1 / special drawing It is possible to relate to 2). That is, in the pre-read determination table, the first pre-read determination table (FIG. 12) in the case where the variable display of the special view 1 is won and the second start opening 12 is paid There is a second pre-reading determination table (FIG. 13) when the variable display of 2 is performed. 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 the gaming state (normal gaming state / high probability high base gaming state / low probability high base gaming state) described later. That is, in the prefetch determination table, a prefetch determination table (normal gaming state prefetch determination table) used in the normal gaming state and a prefetch determination table (high probability high base gaming) used in the high probability high base gaming state There are a state prefetching determination table) and a prefetching determination table (low probability high base gaming state prefetching determination table) used in the low probability high base gaming state.

  That is, in the pre-reading determination table, the first pre-reading determination table used in the normal gaming state, the first pre-reading determination table used in the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state The first look-ahead determination table used, the second look-ahead determination table used in the normal gaming state, the second look-ahead determination table used in the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state And a second pre-read determination table used for

  In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern which concerns on the variable display of the special figure performed by the said starting winning combination is pinpointed by the prefetch determination using the prefetch determination table shown to FIGS. 12-13. That is, before the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is performed, the special drawing fluctuation pattern according to the variable display of the special drawing is specified as the prefetch determination result. Then, the pre-read determination result including information on the special map fluctuation pattern is associated with the start winning command. Note that what information is specified as the pre-reading determination result can be changed as appropriate.

  As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special view fluctuation pattern determination, the special view variable display of the special view display 81 is performed. Then, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not performed, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. Also, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special view, the variable display of the next special view is not performed, and the small hit game is subsequently executed. Ru. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

3-3. Jackpot game

  The jackpot game is a round game with multiple round games with opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 and an opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, and the final round game Ending from the end of the jackpot to the end of the jackpot game (also denoted as ED) and. 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.

  In addition, it is possible not to provide OP and ED. Also, 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 may be referred to as "one round (1R)" and the tenth round game may be referred to as "10 round (10R)".

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table. One or more types of jackpot games can be set, and a jackpot game control table is set for each jackpot game type.

  The jackpot game control table stores elements (jackpot game components) constituting the jackpot game. In the jackpot game components, the number of round games, the number of opening of the large winning opening 14 in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the large winning opening where each opening is performed, the time to close until the next opening It includes (closing time), opening time (opening time), and ending time (ending time). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control a jackpot game using, for example, a jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 (A). That is, it is possible to set the type of jackpot game as shown in FIG. 14 (A) and the jackpot game components for each jackpot game. Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 14 (A) will be described.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as “first jackpot game”) associated with the jackpot symbol A, 10 round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the first jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as "second jackpot game") associated with the jackpot symbols B and C, five round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the second jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the second jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as “third jackpot game”) associated with the jackpot symbol D, 16 round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the third jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the third jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as "fourth jackpot game") associated with the jackpot symbols E and F, four round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 4R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the fourth jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fourth jackpot game.

  In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a, even before the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed, The winning opening 14 is closed to end the round game. Also, the type and specific contents of the jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate.

  Furthermore, which type of jackpot game is to be executed may be determined by, for example, the type of jackpot symbol. Further, for example, a device capable of distributing to two winning openings in the game area 6 is provided, and when winning in one winning opening, only a big hit game consisting of a predetermined number of round games is executed, while winning in the other winning opening Either a jackpot game consisting of more than a predetermined number of 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. Next, a gaming state in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is being executed, and a non-jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot game is not executed. The non-big hit gaming state includes a normal gaming state, which is a basic base gaming state, and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The elements that are "advantage to the player" related to the specific gaming state include the jackpot winning probability and the ease of opening the second starting opening 12. That is, it is possible to associate the jackpot winning probability with the specific gaming state with the ease of opening the second starting opening 12.

  The advantage to the player regarding the jackpot winning probability is that the jackpot winning probability becomes higher than that in the normal gaming state, and jackpot winning becomes easier. In addition, with regard to the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 the advantage for the player is that the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening of the second starting opening 12 per unit time It means that time will be longer.

  Then, as the specific gaming state, only the first specific gaming state advantageous to the player for the jackpot winning probability and the opening time per unit time of the second starting opening 12 only the jackpot probability for the player is advantageous. Only the second specific gaming state and the open time per unit time of the second starting opening 12 can be set to three types of the third specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Note that it is possible to mount a part of the three types of specified gaming states without mounting all of these three types of specified gaming states in the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  Here, as the local gaming state focusing on the jackpot winning probability, the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal gaming state, and a state advantageous to the player regarding the jackpot winning probability is referred to as a “high probability state”. On the other hand, the jackpot winning probability is a normal probability in the normal gaming state, and a state not advantageous to the player with respect to the jackpot winning probability is called a "normal probability state".

  In addition, as a local gaming state focusing on the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time, the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time is longer than that of the normal gaming state. A state where the ease of opening is advantageous to the player is called "time saving state". On the other hand, the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time is the opening time in the normal gaming state, and the state in which the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 is not advantageous for the player State.

  Here, the non-time-short state and the time-short state will be described in detail. As described above, the short time state has a longer opening time of the electric tube 12D per unit time than the non-short time state. That is, the time saving state is a state in which the second starting opening 12 is more easily winning than the non-time saving state. Here, a specific method for making the second starting opening 12 more easily winning in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state will be described.

  For example, by setting the time saving state to be a state in which the common drawing fluctuation time is likely to be shorter than the non-time saving state, it is possible to easily make the second starting opening 12 win in the time saving state. For example, as described above, regardless of the result of the collision judgment, in the time saving state, the spread time (5.0 seconds) shorter than the spread time (30.0 seconds) determined in the non-short state is Let it be decided. As a result, in the time saving state, the number of times the common drawing lottery is executed per unit time is increased. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-shortened state and the time-shortened state, if the probability of winning in the hit judgment and the open time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game are the same, the common drawing lottery per unit time As the number of times of execution is large, the open time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

  In addition, by making the time saving state a state in which the open time of the electric chow 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state, it is possible to easily make the second starting opening 12 win in the time saving state. . For example, as described above, in the non-short state, the electric chew 12D is open for 0.2 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas in the short state, the electric chew 12D is 5.0 in total in one auxiliary game Make it 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 win determination and the spread map fluctuation time are the same, the number of times the auxiliary game is executed per unit time becomes equal. The opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer.

  Furthermore, by making the time saving state more likely to be determined as a hit in the hit determination as compared to the non-time saving state, it is possible to make the second starting opening 12 more easily winning in the time saving state. For example, as described above, in the non-time-short state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 6600/65536 in the hit determination, while in the time-short state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 59936/65536 in the hit determination. . In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, the probability that it is determined that the hit is determined to be a hit in the hit determination is the same. Since the number of collision determinations per unit time is increased, the open time of the electric heater 12D per unit time is increased.

  As described above, in the time saving state, it is easier to win a hit than the non-time saving state, the spread diagram fluctuation time tends to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chow 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer. By satisfying the three conditions, the open time of the electric torch 12D per unit time becomes longer in the short time state than in the non-short time state, and it is possible to facilitate the winning of the second start port 12. As a result, the so-called "base", which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls, is increased. Therefore, in the high time saving state of the base, it is possible to aim for a jackpot winning without greatly reducing the number of gaming balls possessed as compared with the normal gaming state. That is, it can be said that the time saving state is more advantageous for the player than the non-time saving state.

  In the time saving state, only a part of the conditions may be aligned without all the three conditions for increasing the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 being uniform. Finally, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chow 12D per unit time may be longer than in the non-time saving state, and the winning of the second starting opening 12 may be facilitated.

  Also, in the time saving state, the special pattern variation pattern having a short special pattern variation time can be easily selected as compared to the non-time short status, and the number of times of performing special figure variable display per unit time is small. The average of the figure fluctuation time may be lowered. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure retention is absorbed is quickened, and it becomes easy to generate effective winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as special figure retention). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot under the progress of a smooth game.

  In the following, the first specific gaming state is "high probability high base gaming state" and the second specific gaming state is "high probability low" in relation to the content of the advantage to the player about 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 ". Furthermore, 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 the normal probability state and the non-short time state. Similarly, the low probability high base gaming state is controlled in the normal probability state and the short time state, the high probability low base gaming state is the high probability state and the non time saving state, and the high probability high base gaming state is the high probability state and the short time state It can be said that there is a gaming state.

  Thus, 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 big hit gaming state. In the big hit game state, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a long time, and a large number of game balls can be obtained, so the big hit game state can 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 an “advantage gaming state” that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. In addition, when the small hitting game is being executed, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a while and the game ball can be obtained, so the state in which the small hitting game is being executed can also be included in the advantageous gaming state .

  In the high probability high base gaming state, and the high probability low base gaming state, the gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the low probability low base gaming state in that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal probability state. It is. Also, the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state are advantageous to the player over the low probability low base gaming state in that the easiness of winning to the second starting opening 12 is higher than the non-time saving state. It is a gaming state. Furthermore, in the big hit gaming state, and the small hitting gaming state, since the big winning opening 14 whose number of winning balls per winning is greater than the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 is opened, the large hitting gaming state The small hit game state is a game state more advantageous to the player than the low probability low base game state.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the normal gaming state is first set. The jackpot gaming state is set by the stop display of the jackpot symbol. Furthermore, the small hit gaming state is set by the stop display of the small hit symbol. On the other hand, the specific gaming state is set by the jackpot winning and the jackpot game being executed. Next, setting of the specific gaming state will be described.

3-5. Setting of specific gaming state The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can newly set the specific gaming state with the end of the big hit game. That is, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled and progressed in the specific gaming 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. Also, the period during which the specific gaming state can be continued can be limited.

  In the case where the duration of the specific gaming state is limited, the specific gaming state can be terminated when the end condition for the duration is established. Then, when the specific gaming state ends, the normal gaming state can be set. In addition, with regard to the high probability high base gaming state, the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability low base gaming state may be set when the ending condition is satisfied. 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. The same or different end conditions may be provided for the newly set low probability high base gaming state or high probability low base gaming state, and the normal gaming state may be set when the end condition is satisfied.

  Further, the termination condition for the duration of the specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. As the end condition, for example, the number of times of execution of the special view variable display can be set. Moreover, it is not limited to the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, whether the elapsed time after the big hit game, the number of shot balls of the gaming ball after the big hit game, the number of times of passing to the gate 13 after the big hit game, or the specific gaming state is ended Derivation of the result to be ended in the lottery whether or not can be set as the end condition. Furthermore, these elements may be set as termination conditions alone or in combination.

  In addition, these end conditions may be set to the same for all the specific gaming states that can be set after the big hit game, and set for some of the specific gaming states among the settable specific gaming states You may. Furthermore, the termination condition may be different for each specific gaming state.

  Further, the specific gaming state to be controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the termination condition, and the content of the termination condition can be associated with the jackpot symbol type relating to the jackpot game. For example, as described above, when the jackpot symbol type is set, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol D, or jackpot symbol E according to jackpot game is high after the end The game may be controlled in the probability high base gaming state. Here, the high probability high base gaming state can be allowed to continue until the jackpot is won without providing the termination condition. Furthermore, after the end of the jackpot game related to the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol F, the game may be controlled in the low probability high base gaming state. Here, an end condition can be provided for the low probability and high base gaming state, and the special condition variable display of 100 times can be set as the end condition. The relationship between the jackpot type symbol and the specific gaming state to be controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the termination condition, and the content of the termination condition is an example, and is not limited thereto.

  In addition, paying attention to the game profit of the jackpot, the jackpot that the game progresses in the high probability state after the jackpot game is also referred to as "high probability jackpot". Furthermore, a jackpot in which a game progresses in a high probability state and a short time state after a jackpot game is also referred to as a "probable jackpot". In addition, a jackpot in which the game proceeds in the normal probability state and the time saving state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "time-speaking jackpot".

3-6. Small Hit Game Next, the small hit game will be described. The small hit game is an open game with the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14, an opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the small hit game to the start of the first open game, and the last open game It includes the ending from the end to the end of the small hit game (also denoted as ED). Each open game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous open game and ends with the start of the next open game or the start of the ending. In addition, it is possible not to provide about OP and ED.

  And, pachinko game machine PY1 controls the small hitting game making use of the small hitting game control table. One or more types of small hitting games can be set, and a small hitting game control table is set for each type of small hitting games.

  The small hit game control table stores elements (small hit game components) that constitute a small hit game. Small hitting game components, the number of open games, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the big winning opening where each open game is played, the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time And ending time (ending time) etc. are included. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control a small hitting game using, for example, a small hitting game control table as shown in FIG. 14 (C). That is, as shown in FIG. 14C, it is possible to set the type of small hitting game and the small hitting gaming component for the small hitting game.

  In the small hitting game shown in FIG. 14 (C), the open game is played twice. Then, in each open game, the special winning opening 14 is opened for 0.2 seconds. In addition, the closing time of the big winning opening 14 between each open game is 2.0 seconds. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 1.0 seconds from the start of the small hit game to the start of the first open game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 1.0 seconds from the end of the last open game to the end of the small hit game.

4. Next, the 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 effect mode is a division of the effect (or an upper conceptual attribute). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set a customer waiting effect mode, a normal effect mode, a probability change effect mode, a time reduction effect mode, and a jackpot effect mode as an effect mode.

  In the customer waiting effect mode, the special view variable display is performed in "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 no, and it is a standby state in which the special view 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. 15A, a customer waiting demonstration video G100 for introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 15B, a setting screen G101 for setting for the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The setting relating to the effect includes volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, luminance setting of the display unit 50a, and frequency setting of the effect to be performed. In addition, the item of the setting regarding presentation can be set suitably. Further, the setting screen G101 can be prevented from being displayed by the operation of the player from the customer waiting demonstration video G100.

  The normal effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “low probability and low base gaming state” and indicates that the normal gaming state is in effect. Further, a plurality of lower effect modes belonging to the normal effect mode can be provided. For example, a first normal effect mode in which a background image (FIG. 16A: first normal background image G111) representing a view of a city is displayed on the display unit 50a as an effect mode of a lower layer belonging to the normal effect mode. , A second normal effect mode in which a background image (FIG. 16B: second background image G112 for normal use) representing the ground of a baseball stadium is displayed in the display unit 50a, and a background image (inside a restaurant) in the display unit 50a FIG. 16C: A third normal rendering mode or the like in which a third background image for normal use G113) is displayed can be provided. In the following, the effect mode of the lower hierarchy belonging to the effect mode is also referred to as a "effect stage".

  As described above, when a plurality of effect stages belonging to the normal effect mode are provided, the effect stages can be repeatedly switched in order if a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. Although the switching condition can be set as appropriate, for example, it is possible to set that one or a plurality of special figure variable effects are performed without winning a jackpot as the switching condition. Furthermore, it is possible to set, as a switching condition, that a specific effect such as a special figure fluctuation effect based on SP reach fluctuation is executed.

  In addition, as described later, reach may occur in the special figure fluctuation production, but in the special figure fluctuation production, all sections of the special figure fluctuation production when the reach does not occur and reach when the reach occurs are established It can be divided into a front part before the end and a rear part after the reach is established when the reach occurs. The former part is constituted by the above-mentioned "normal fluctuation".

  Then, when the normal rendering mode is set, the first background image for general use G111, the second background image for general use G112, and the third background image for general use G113 are displayed in the front part. On the other hand, in the latter part, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112 and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed, and a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the normal rendering mode is Is displayed.

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

  Further, the normal effect mode may be set also in the "high probability and low base gaming state", and the normal effect mode may be an effect mode indicating that the non-time-shortening state is set. Alternatively, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be provided only in the “high probability and low base gaming state”. Furthermore, in the low probability low base gaming state and the high probability low base gaming state generated under a certain condition, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be set.

  The probability change effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “high probability high base gaming state” and indicates that it is a high probability high base gaming state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (D), a background image (probability variation background image G120) representing space is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a probability variation BGM is output from the speaker 52. Furthermore, even in the probability variation effect mode, the probability variation background image G120 is displayed in the front part of the special figure variation effect similarly to the normal effect mode. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation production, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the probability variation production mode is displayed.

  The time reduction effect mode can be set in the "low probability high base gaming state" or the "high probability high base gaming state", and is either the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability high base gaming state, and at least a short time It is an effect mode which shows that it is a state. In the time-saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16E, a background image (time-saving background image G130) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a time-saving BGM is output from the speaker 52. Furthermore, even in the time-saving effect mode, the time-saving background image G130 is displayed in the front part of the special figure fluctuation effect as in the normal effect mode. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the time reduction effect mode is displayed.

  In addition, the time-saving effect mode can be set to an effect mode indicating that the low probability high base gaming state is set only in the low probability high base gaming state.

  In addition, in either or both of the probability variation production mode and the time reduction production mode, as in the case of the normal production mode, a plurality of presentation stages for the presentation mode are further provided, and when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied, the presentation stages are switched You may

  The jackpot effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being performed in the "jackpot game state", and is an effect mode that indicates that the jackpot game is being performed. In the jackpot effect mode, for example, during the opening in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the display unit 50a, an opening image G1 indicating the start of the jackpot game and a right-handed image G2 prompting "right-handed" A jackpot opening rendition is performed where is displayed. In addition, during the round game in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), in the display unit 50a, a round image G3 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G4 suggesting the number of prize balls paid out The round effect to be displayed is performed. Furthermore, during the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17C, in the display unit 50a, suggesting the ending image G5 suggesting the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total prize balls paid out A jackpot ending effect is performed in which a total prize ball number image G6 is displayed.

  In addition, in the following, the jackpot opening presentation, the round presentation, and the jackpot ending presentation are collectively referred to as a "big hit gaming presentation" as a presentation to be executed in the big hit game. That is, a big hit game effect is performed in the big hit effect mode.

4-2. Next, the special figure fluctuation presentation will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts the variable display of the special drawing, the special drawing fluctuation pattern and the special drawing lottery result (big hit judgment result, big hit symbol type judgment result, reach judgment result, and The special figure fluctuation presentation is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) and the like.

  In the special figure change effect, variable display of the effect pattern is performed on the predetermined background image in the display unit 50a. In the fluctuation display of the production design, it stops after the production design fluctuates. That is, after the special view fluctuation time and the fluctuation display of the effect pattern are performed, the fluctuation stops and the stop display of the effect pattern is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, it is also possible to use images other than the fluctuation display of a production | presentation pattern in the special figure fluctuation production performed by the display part 50a. Furthermore, in addition to the image display device 50 including the display unit 50a, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel movable device 55, the first effect button device 40, and the second effect button device 41 It is possible to perform figure fluctuation production.

  First, the effect symbol displayed on the display unit 50a in the special view change effect performed according to the special view variable display, and the effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol will be described. The specific configuration of the effect pattern can be set as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is an area for displaying the effect pattern, and the left, center and right sides are obtained by dividing the display unit 50a into three substantially equally in the horizontal direction. A left effect symbol area 50a1, a middle effect pattern area 50a2, and a right effect pattern area 50a3 are provided in each of them. The left effect pattern area 50a1 is an area for displaying the left effect pattern EZ1 mainly at the time of the stop display of the effect pattern in the special figure fluctuation effect. Similarly, the middle effect pattern area 50a2 and the right effect pattern area 50a3 are areas for mainly displaying the middle effect pattern EZ2 and the right effect pattern EZ3. As described above, the effect pattern displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure change effect can be configured by three effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3.

  Moreover, as shown to FIG. 18 (A), it is possible to provide the small symbol area 50b in one division of the left end (lower left corner) of the lower end part of the display part 50a. Then, when the special view variable display is being performed, the small design KZ1 to KZ3 can be variably displayed in the small symbol area 50b according to the special view variable display.

  In FIG. 18A, the left effect symbol area 50a1, the middle effect symbol area 50a2, the right effect symbol area 50a3, and the small symbol area 50b are clearly indicated by alternate long and short dashed lines, but these are left effect symbol area 50a1, It is described to represent the range of the middle effect symbol area 50a2, the right effect symbol area 50a3, and the small symbol area 50b, and is not actually displayed.

  Further, as described above, as the effects constituting the flow of the special figure change effect, there are 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 perform normal fluctuation first in the special figure fluctuation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect that indicates that the variable display of the special view has been started. Next, the normal fluctuation will be specifically described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the display unit 50a, the left production symbol EZ1, the middle production symbol EZ2, and the right production symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small When the variable display of the special view is started from the state where the special display is not displayed, and the special display is waiting for the variable display of the special view, the display of FIG. 18 (B) is started. As shown in, the special figure fluctuation presentation is started with the start. Specifically, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is started.

  Then, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of this special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the loss without reach (for example, the normal loss fluctuation), the reach of the special view does not occur and the end of the variable display of the special view (special view In conjunction with the stop display of (1), the stop display of the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 is performed with a missing eye (so-called “barache eye”) specific to a no reach loss.

  For example, at first, as shown in FIG. 18 (C), the left effect design EZ1 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and then is shown in FIG. 18 (D) Thus, the right effect pattern EZ3 is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the vertical direction, and further, as shown in FIG. 18E, the middle effect pattern EZ2 is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the vertical direction.

  Then, finally, as shown in FIG. 18 (F), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 temporarily stopped in a state of being lined horizontally at the substantially central position in the vertical direction completely stop all at once, and the stops are stopped. It decides (stop display of production design EZ1-EZ3 is done). The three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are generated when the temporary stopped production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped at the loose end, that is, when the stop display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed. It stops at the same time in the same barrage, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed.

  In the example of FIG. 18, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left effect symbol EZ1 → right effect symbol EZ3 → middle effect symbol EZ2 but they are temporarily stopped An aspect is not restricted to this, It can set up suitably.

  On the other hand, if the special view change pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view change pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the N loss change), as shown in FIG. As shown in A), from the state where left production design EZ1, middle production design EZ2 and right production design EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and left small design KZ1, middle small design KZ2 and right small design KZ3 are displayed stopped. The variable display of the special figure is started, and as shown in FIG. 19 (B), the variable display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 Starts.

  Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (C), the left effect design EZ1 consisting of the number “5” is temporarily stopped at the approximate center position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 19 (D) The right effect design EZ3 consisting of "5" is temporarily stopped in line in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and reaches reach (reach is generated or established). Even if reach is established with the production symbols, the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is continuously performed.

  In the example of FIG. 19, when reach is established, the rendering symbol is temporarily stopped in the order of left rendering symbol EZ 1 → right rendering symbol EZ 3, but the mode of temporary stopping is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately set. Can. In addition, the numbers of the rendering symbols constituting the reach are not limited to "5". Further, the position at which the temporary stop is performed is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. In addition, the direction in which the rendering 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 variation production in the case of the loss without reach and the section from the start of the special figure variation production in the case of the reach to the reach establishment time become the normal variation.

4-2-2. N reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N reach when reach is established after normal fluctuation. The N reach is a presentation that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as a presentation for making the player expect a big hit. Next, N reach will be specifically described.

  When reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 19D, N reach is performed from that point on. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 20A, the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the middle effect pattern EZ2 gradually decelerates in the normal mode of high-speed variable display (scroll).

  If the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the loss presence (for example, N loss fluctuation), the middle effect design EZ2 is temporarily stopped at the approximate center position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established. The stop display of the effect pattern indicating a loss is performed. At this time, since reach is established, as shown in FIG. 20 (C-1), a middle effect pattern consisting of numbers different from numbers configuring reach (“4” in FIG. 20 (C-1)) EZ2 temporarily stops. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (the stop display of the special figure), as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and a lost eye unique to reach presence loss The stop display of the left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2 and the right effect pattern EZ3 is performed.

  In addition, when the production design EZ1-EZ3 which has been temporarily stopped is completely stopped with a lost eye unique to reach presence, that is, when the stop display of the production design EZ1-EZ3 is performed, three small designs KZ1-KZ3 However, the same reach as the presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is simultaneously stopped with a unique lose eye, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed. The contents of N reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

  When special figure fluctuation production is not finished with N reach, the remaining one production design fluctuates at high speed again, develops from N reach to L reach or SP reach (switch) while the reach is maintained.

4-2-3. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the drawing result of the special figure lottery is a "big hit" is higher than the N reach and L reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big hit . Although the established reach is maintained even with SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), at the start of SP reach, the effect design symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and the display unit 50a is small. A predetermined position not overlapping the symbol area 50b (for example, the left effect pattern EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect pattern EZ3 is at the upper right of the display unit 50a).

  Further, at the start of SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, a background image (SP reach background image G115) dedicated to SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the main character appears, and As shown in FIG. 21 (B), a scene in which the main character and the enemy character A which is a rival of the main character face each other is displayed. The contents of the SP reach consist of a baseball pitcher-batter showdown scene. Here, the main character is a pitcher and the enemy character A is a batter.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21C, an image (SP reach start title image) G10 indicating that the SP reach has been started is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. The SP reach start title image G10 is composed of a title image G10a representing the title of the SP reach (“Enemy batter A can be beaten!” In FIG. 21C) and an effect image G10b that brings out the title image G10a. .

  Thereafter, in the background image G115 for SP reach, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the main character throws a ball to the enemy character A, and as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the enemy character A starts swinging the bat. . Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 22C, the ball and the bat approach each other, and a confrontation between the main character and the enemy character A is to be settled. This scene constitutes a turning point (a victory or defeat turning point) as to whether the main character wins or loses in the pitcher-batter confrontation.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (A-1), if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the jackpot special pattern fluctuation pattern (for example, the SP jackpot fluctuation) after this outcome point, as shown in FIG. After the enemy character A swings and wins the confrontation, as shown in FIG. 23 (B-1), a main character is displayed, which picks up the enemy character A in a strikeout and raises a cry on the mound as well as the speaker A predetermined sound effect is output from 52. At this time, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode showing a big hit.

  In this manner, the display of the main character winning the confrontation and raising the roar and the output of the predetermined sound effect constitute an effect (informing notification effect) in which the big hit is notified. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-1), stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the reach presence loss (for example, SP lost change fluctuation) after the win-loss junction, the jackpot notification effect is not performed and the background for the SP reach In image G115, as shown in FIG. 23 (A-2), the enemy character A strikes a home run and loses to the confrontation, and as shown in FIG. 23 (B-2), the main character disappoints on the mound. A loss notification effect in which an image flows is performed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-2), stop display of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed with a missing eye. The content of the SP reach is not limited to the content in which the characters face each other in baseball, and can be appropriately changed or added.

  Next, the movable body effect and the operation effect performed in the special figure fluctuation effect will be described. The movable body effect and the operation effect are performed as a part of these effects in the form of being incorporated into the above-described SP reach and N reach, and further, a big hit game effect and the like, 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 movable body effect accompanied by the operation of the movable body at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure change effect or a big hit game effect. The movable body effect is, for example, an effect using a movable device such as the panel movable device 55, and functions as an effect that indicates the jackpot expectation and the development to the SP reach.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), in the special figure fluctuation presentation, when developing from N reach to SP reach, first, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the board movable device 55 operates and the board movable The body 55k is lowered to the operating position in a front view and is held at that position for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (C), the board movable body 55k is raised to the standby position, and the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state. When the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state, a scene in which the main character is displayed in a large size on the display unit 50a is displayed, and develops into SP reach. In addition, the action content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed or added.

4-4. Operation Effects Next, the operation effects will be described. Pachinko gaming machine PY1 is an operation promoting effect and operation means using operation means such as a first effect button 40k and a second effect button 41k at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure fluctuation effect or a big hit game effect It is possible to perform an operation presentation including an operation result presentation according to the operation. The operation promotion effect is an effect for urging the player to operate the operation means, and the operation result effect is an effect to be performed according to the operation of the operation means in the operation promotion effect, and for each player to expect a big hit It functions as an effect.

  For example, as described above, when the win / loss turning point is reached in SP reach, a period (second effect button operation valid period) in which the pressing operation of the second effect button 41k is valid occurs, and this second effect button operation valid period As shown in FIG. 25A, in response to the occurrence of the effect, an effect (second effect button operation promotion effect) for urging the operation of the second effect button 41k is performed.

  In the second effect button operation promotion effect, the second effect button operation promotion image G11 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The second effect button operation promotion image G11 is an image (second operation button image) representing an image (second effect button image) G11a representing the second effect button 41k and an operation mode (that is, a pressing operation) of the second effect button 41k. G11 b and an image (operation effective period remaining time image) G11 c representing the remaining time of the operation effective period (second effect button operation effective period) related to the operation of the second effect button 41 k.

  Note that the second effect button operation effective period remaining time image G11c consists of a roughly curved progress bar, and changes with time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the effect button operation effective period. Do. FIG. 25B shows a state in which the second effect button operation effective period has occurred and 1/3 of the sword type button operation effective period has elapsed.

  Then, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the big hit (for example, SP big hit fluctuation), after the second effect button 41k is pressed and operated in the second effect button operation valid period Alternatively, after the remaining time of the operation effective period is exhausted without operating the second effect button 41k in the second effect button operation effective period, the operation result effect is performed.

  As the operation result effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 25C, the board movable device 55 is operated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the actuating position, and is held at that position for a predetermined time, and the rotating member 55k1 Rotates for a predetermined time. That is, the movable body effect is also included in the operation result effect. Further, at this time, the effect image G12 accompanying the operation of the board movable body 55k is also displayed as the operation result effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 25D, the effect image G12 is erased, the rotation of the rotary member 55k1 is stopped, and the movable board 55k is lifted, whereby the effect of the operation result is ended. When the operation result effect ends, a jackpot notification effect is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special view change pattern of the variable view of the special view is the special view change pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the SP change change), the second effect button 41k is pressed and operated in the second effect button operation valid period. Also, even if the second effect button 41k is not pressed and the remaining time of the effect button operation valid period disappears, the operation result effect is not performed, and the loss notification effect is performed.

  The operation result presentation is not limited to the operation of the board movable device 55 and the display of the effect image G12, and can be appropriately changed or added. In addition, the operation effect is not limited to the special figure fluctuation effect but can be executed also in the jackpot effect.

4-5. Pre-reading Effect Next, the pre-reading effect that can be executed before the special-image variable display subject to special-image holding is executed will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform prefetching effect on special drawing 1 suspension or special drawing 2 suspension on which special drawing lottery is not performed based on the result of prefetching determination at an arbitrary timing of special drawing fluctuation effect is there. The pre-reading effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation degree for the special view 1 suspension or the special view 2 suspension, and functions as an effect for expecting a jackpot from before the variable display of the special view corresponding to the suspension. As an example of the pre-reading effect, there is a pending change notice using a pending effect representing a special image pending. Here, the hold production performed in the normal play mode and the hold change advance notice will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the hold effect is performed in a hold display area 50c formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a substantially central section in the lower end portion of the display unit 50a. The reserve display area 50c is configured by a first area 50c1, a second area 50c2, a third area 50c3, and a fourth area 50c4 obtained by dividing the reserve display area 50c into four substantially equally in the left-right direction. That is, in the reserve display area 50c, the first area 50c1 to the fourth area 50c4 are provided in order from the left end toward the right end.

  In the first area 50c1, the special view 1 variable display is performed first based on the special view 1 related random number corresponding to the special view 1 hold, which occurs first in the special view 1 hold pending. A hold icon representing a special figure 1 hold to be displayed is displayed. Similarly, the second area 50c2 to the fourth area 50c4 occur second to fourth among the reserved special drawing 1 reservations, and based on the special drawing 1 related random number corresponding to the special drawing 1 reservation. In the second to fourth positions, a hold icon representing the special view 1 hold is displayed in which the special view 1 variable display is performed.

  Note that, in the following, the special view 1 suspension corresponding to the suspension icon displayed in the first area 50c1 is referred to as "the special view 1 suspension of suspension order 1". Similarly, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the second area 50c2, the third area 50c3, and the fourth area 50c4 is "special figure 1 hold for hold order 2", "hold order 3 It is referred to as "Special Figure 1 Hold", and "Special Figure 1 Hold with Hold Order 4". That is, with regard to the special drawing 1 suspension that exists, it is referred to as “order of suspension 1” to “order of suspension 4” in the order of occurrence.

  Further, the variable display area 50d is formed on the left side of the reserved display area 50c. In the variation display area 50d, a variation icon representing the special figure 1 variation display currently being executed is displayed. Therefore, the target indicated by the fluctuation icon displayed in the variable display area 50d is different from the target indicated by the hold icon displayed in the hold display area 50c. Is not included, but since the display of the hold icon and the display of the change icon have relevance, 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 change icon are collectively referred to as an "icon".

  In FIG. 26A, the hold display area 50c and the variable display area 50d are clearly indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, but they are described to represent the ranges of the hold display area 50c and the variable display area 50d. Yes, not actually displayed.

  Next, a specific example of the hold effect will be described. In the following description, the display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is omitted. As a premise, it is in the special figure 1 fluctuation display (during special figure fluctuation production), and it is assumed that the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is "2". Under this situation, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), in the first area 50c1 (not shown) described above, the special view 1 hold that is the earliest among the special view 1 hold currently being held (hold order) Hold icon HA2 representing 1 special view 1 hold) is displayed, and in the second area 50c2 (not shown) described above, the special view 1 hold (second hold order 2) that occurs next to the special view 1 hold indicated by the hold icon HA2 The hold icon HA3 representing the special figure 1 hold) is displayed. Further, in the variable display area 50d (not shown) described above, a fluctuation icon HA1 representing the special figure 1 fluctuation display currently being executed is displayed. The display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 26B is a normal mode.

  As described above, in the hold effect, the special display 1 is displayed from the left end of the hold display area 50c to the right in the order in which the hold is generated. That is, the variable display of the special symbol being held, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbol based on the special figure related determination information stored in the special figure holding storage unit 105, is individually displayed by the holding icon Ru.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the fluctuation icon HA1 representing the special figure fluctuation display being executed immediately before that is erased. Subsequently, when the variable symbol display (special figure fluctuation effect) of the special symbol is started based on the special view 1 hold representing the hold icon HA2, the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 shift. Specifically, the holding icon HA2 displayed in the first area 50c1 (not shown) moves to the variable display area 50d (not shown), and the holding icon HA3 displayed in the second area 50c2 (not shown) is not displayed. It moves to the illustrated first area 50c1. That is, the displayed hold icon HA2 and hold icon HA3 shift to the left one by one. This starts variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon HA2, and the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA3 is the first to occur in the special figure 1 hold among the currently held special view 1 hold. This is because the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 are adapted to the situation in response to the special view variable display to be started next.

  Further, since the reserved icon HA2 displayed in the variable display area 50d represents the special figure 1 variable display being executed, it becomes the variable icon HA2 when displayed in the variable display area 50d. That is, as a word attached to the front of the "icon", the icon displayed in the hold display area 50c is "hold", and the icon displayed in the variable display area 50d is "varied". In other words, when the start condition of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is satisfied for the special symbol hold indicated by the hold icon while the hold icon is displayed, the variable symbol of the special symbol related to the start condition is displayed. The corresponding pending icon is displayed as a floating icon. In addition, when changing from the hold icon to a change icon, in other words, when moving from the hold display area 50c to the change display area 50d, the icon is enlarged about twice.

  Then, from this situation, when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 11 and the special view 1 suspension occurs, as shown in FIG. 26 (E), a new suspension is performed according to the occurrence of the special view 1 suspension. The icon HA4 is displayed in the second area 50c2 (not shown) described above.

  By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes the pass / fail information and the special map fluctuation 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 or failure information and the special view fluctuation pattern information. Displaying this hold icon in a special mode is referred to as "hold change notice".

  When the display mode of the hold icon is a special mode, that is, when the hold change notice is given, the player can have an expectation that the jackpot may be won by the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon. . Next, a specific example of the pending change notice will be described. As a specific example of the hold change notice, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon HA4 shown in FIG. 26E is a special mode.

  As one type of hold change notice, a special mode is set immediately after the hold icon is displayed. In other words, the hold change notice is performed when a special figure 1 hold occurs (when the first start opening 11 is won). There is a pending change notice type. For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), the gaming ball is won in the first starting opening 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)). When an event occurs, as in the case of FIG. 26E, in response to the occurrence of the special view 1 suspension, the retention icon HA4 of the normal mode is displayed in the second area 50c2 (not shown) described above.

  Then, immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the display mode of the hold icon HA4 changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 27 (B)) (the hold change notice is given). In the example of FIG. 27, the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode for a moment immediately after the display, but may be displayed in the special mode, and the period displayed in the normal mode may be eliminated.

  Another type of hold change notice is a special mode when the hold icon moves, in other words, there is a hold change notice type in which the hold change notice is performed when the special view 1 hold shift is made. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), the game ball is won in the first starting opening 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)). 28B, the special icon 1 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 28B) displays the second area 50c2 (not shown) in the normal mode (white in FIG. 28B) as shown in FIG. 28B. Is displayed on.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 28C, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the fluctuation icon HA2 representing the special figure fluctuation display being executed immediately before that is erased. Subsequently, when variable display (special figure variation effect) of the special symbol is started based on the special figure 1 reserve represented by the reserve icon HA3, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), it is displayed in the first area 50c1. The reserved icon HA3 moves to the variable display area 50d (not shown), and the reserved icon HA4 displayed in the second area 50c2 moves to the first area 50c1 (not shown). Here, when the reserve icon HA4 moves from the second area 50c2 to the first area 50c1, the display mode changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 28D) (hold change advance notice is given) ).

  Also, a plurality of special modes relating to the hold change notice may be provided, and the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the type of the special modes. For example, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon is associated with the color of the hold icon, and white, blue, red, and gold are set as the display mode of the hold icon. Here, white is a normal mode, and blue, red and gold are special modes. And the jackpot expectation degree which the display mode of a pending | holding icon shows can be set so that it may become high in order of white <blue <red <golden.

  In addition, it is possible to perform the pre-reading effect on both or one of the special figure 1 reserve and the special figure 2 reserve. Further, the pre-reading effect is not limited to the display mode of the reserve icon HA, for example, an image other than the reserve icon HA on the display unit 50 a such as a background image, a sound output from the speaker 52, light emission by the frame lamp 53, and a movable plate The operation by the device 55 can be performed using a rendering device other than the image display device 50. Furthermore, in addition to the effect aspect which continues without interruption until special figure fluctuation display is started after being executed like the pending change announcement with the retention icon HA as the effect aspect of pre-reading effect, the stop indication of the production design The presentation mode may be performed intermittently and continuously, such as every time when is performed or when variation display of the presentation design is started.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 [game control main processing]
Next, the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described based on FIGS. In addition, the flowchart for controlling the game demonstrated below is an example. The execution order of the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed or parallelly executed as long as no contradiction occurs in the process contents.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like appearing in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104. Also, 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 gaming control microcomputer 101 provided on the gaming control board 100 reads out and executes the game control main processing program shown in FIG. 29 from the gaming ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the game control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In power-on processing, permission settings for access to the gaming RAM 104, settings for the gaming CPU 102, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt time management) Circuit settings are performed.

  Next to the power-on process, the interrupt is inhibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers relating to the common drawing related determination information and the special drawing related determination information are updated by adding one. When the upper limit value is reached, the counter value of each random number is returned to "0" and added again. The initial value of the counter of each random number may be a value other than “0”, or may be randomly changed. 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 updating process (S003) is finished, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The game control timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the game CPU 102, for example, in a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is completed and until the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is started next, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) Update processing of counter values of various random numbers is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004). .

[Game control timer interrupt processing]
Next, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, in the game control timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), a command or the like set in an output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below is output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed subsequent to 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 lower plate full data. It stores in the output buffer of RAM104.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers related to the common drawing related determination information and the special drawing related determination information is the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) execution period and other periods (main side timer interrupt processing ( After the end of S005), it is performed both in the period until the next game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started.

  After the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 101 performs a sensor detection process (S104), then 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 gaming control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S107) and ends the gaming control timer interrupt processing (S005). As the other process (S107), a power-off monitoring process when the power is turned off, an update of a timer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the like are performed. Further, as another process (S107), a payout control process of paying out the prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, the winning ball counter for the first starting opening 11, the winning ball counter for the second starting opening 12, the winning ball counter for the special winning opening 14, and the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 10 It is checked whether "0" is exceeded, and if it exceeds "0", a winning ball request signal is sent to the payout control board 170. Then, when transmitting a winning ball signal, an updating process is performed in which the winning ball counter related to the signal is decremented by "1".

  Then, the gaming control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the gaming control main processing until the next interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102, and when the interrupt pulse is input (approximately 4 msec later) ), The game control timer interrupt 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, etc.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, sensor detection processing will be described using FIGS. 31 to 32. FIG. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 10, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a (S201). If the gaming ball has not won the general winning opening 10 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and if the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 10 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of gaming balls are A general winning opening ball process for paying out the winning balls is performed (S202). In the general winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls ("3" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the general winning opening 10 is added to the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 10.

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

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the second starting opening 12, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a. If the game ball has not won in the second start opening 12 (NO in S207), the process proceeds to step S214, and if the game ball has won in the second start opening 12 (YES in S207), the predetermined game ball is specified. The second starting mouth prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S208). In the second starting mouth winning ball processing, the number of winning balls ("4" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the second starting opening 12 is added to the winning ball counter for the second starting opening 12.

  Next, the number of special figure 2 reservations (specifically, the numerical value of the counter (special figure 2 reservation number counter) for counting special figures 2 reservations provided in the gaming RAM 104) is 4 or more (upper limit number of memories) It is determined whether there is any (S209). If the special figure 2 reserve number is "4" or more (YES in S209), the process proceeds to step S214, but if the special figure 2 reserve number is not "4" or more (less than "4") ( A special figure 2 reservation number addition process is performed (NO in S209) (S210). In the special figure 2 pending number addition process, the special figure 2 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 2 pending number indicated by the special figure 2 pending display 83b is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- The special figure 2 related determination information made of HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S211).

  Next, second pre-reading determination processing is performed (S212). In the second pre-reading determination process, the second pre-reading determination table shown in FIG. 13 identifies the second start winning command by collating the current gaming state with the special view 2 related determination information acquired in step S211. The second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

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

  Subsequently, in step S214, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 11, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a. If the gaming ball is not winning in the first starting opening 11 (NO in S214), the process proceeds to step S221, and if the gaming ball is winning in the first starting opening 11 (YES in S214), predetermined The first starting mouth winning ball processing for paying out the number of winning balls is performed (S215). In the first starting mouth winning ball processing, the number of winning balls ("4" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on 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 reservations (specifically, the numerical value of a counter (special figure 1 reservation number counter) for counting the number of special illustration 1 reservations provided in the game RAM 104) is "4" (upper limit storage number) or more It is determined whether or not (S216). If the special figure 1 reservation number is "4" or more (YES in S216), the process proceeds to step S221, but if the special figure 1 reservation number is not "4" or more (less than) (NO in S216) And the special figure 1 pending number addition process is performed (S217). In the special figure 1 pending number addition process, the special figure 1 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 pending number indicated by the special figure 1 pending display 83a is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- The special figure 1 related determination information made of HP) is acquired and stored in a special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S218).

  Next, first pre-reading determination processing is performed (S219). In the first pre-reading determination process, the first start-up winning command is identified in the first pre-reading determination table shown in FIG. 12 by collating the current gaming state with the special view 1 related determination information acquired in step S218. The first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

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

  In step S221, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening 14, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the special winning opening sensor 14a. If the game ball is not winning in the big winning opening 14 (NO in S221), the sensor detection processing is ended, and if the gaming ball is winning in the big winning opening 14 (YES in S221), the game RAM 104 It is determined whether the counter value of the provided special winning opening winning counter is "9" or more (S222). The special winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winning in the special winning opening 14 in one round game of the big hit game. The special winning opening winning counter is cleared each time each round game is over. In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of winning is set to "8". Thus, the process of step S222 is performed.

  If the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is "9" or more (YES in S222), the sensor detection processing is ended, and the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is not "9" or more, that is, less than "9" If it is (NO in S222), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by 1 (S223), and the special winning opening winning ball processing for paying out the predetermined number of winning balls to the player is performed (S224) ), End the sensor detection process. In the special winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls ("14" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the special winning opening 14 is added to the winning ball counter for the special winning opening 14.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process related to the control of the common display 82 and the electric drive 12D will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, the processing relating to the spread map display 82 and the electric chart 12D is divided into four statuses (steps). Then, “normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of those statuses. In the normal operation processing (S105), the gaming control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "normal operation status" (S1101). If the "normal operation status" is "1", the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the "normal operation status" is "2", the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed, When the “normal operation status” is “3”, the normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4”, the auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The “normal operation status” is set to “1” in the initial setting.

  The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process performed while the variable display of the common drawing and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process (S1102), the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 86. Further, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination is performed based on the current gaming state to determine the common drawing fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation display of the common drawing fluctuation time of the common drawing fluctuation time according to the determined common drawing fluctuation pattern To start and change the normal operation status to "2". The game control microcomputer 101 sets a common drawing change start command according to the common drawing change pattern determination result in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variable display of the common drawing.

  The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process that is performed when a common figure is variably displayed. In the normal symbol variation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the spread diagram variation time has elapsed since the variation display of the spread diagram being executed has started (whether the variation display of the spread diagram is ended), If it is determined that the figure fluctuation time has elapsed, the stop display of the common drawing 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 common drawing fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 at the start of the fluctuation display of the common drawing.

  The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process that is performed when the drawing 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 start of the stop display of the common drawing in progress has ended (the stop display of the common view is ended) If it is determined that the predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether the stop-displayed popular map is a hit symbol or not. If it is not a hit symbol (if the stop-displayed ordinary drawing is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to "1". On the other hand, if the winning symbol is in the stop display mode, 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. Furthermore, 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. Then, when the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to "1".

[Special operation processing]
Next, special operation processing relating to control of the special view display 81, the special view hold display 83, and the big winning device 14D will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, the processing relating to the special view display 81, the special view hold display 83 and the big winning device 14D is divided into six statuses (steps). Then, “special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6” is assigned to each of those statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "special operation status" (S1501).

  When the "special operation status" is "1", the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs the special symbol standby process (S1502), and when the "special operation status" is "2", the special symbol fluctuation A process (S1503) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3", the special symbol determination process (S1504) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4", the jackpot game control The processing (S1505) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "5", the gaming state setting processing (S1506) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "6", the small hitting game Control processing (S1507) is performed. The "special operation status" is set to "1" by default.

  The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process which is performed while waiting for the variable display of the special symbol and the big hit game. The special symbol standby process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol variation process (S1503) is a process 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 determination 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 control process to perform a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table. When the jackpot game is over, change the special operation status 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 gaming RAM 104. Further, when all round games are finished and ending is started, an ending command indicating an ending according to the jackpot symbol related to the jackpot game is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  The game state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting a game state to be controlled after the big hit game when the big hit game is finished. For example, when controlling in the high probability state after the jackpot game, the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag area of the gaming RAM 104 to set the high probability state. Further, at this time, when the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, when the termination condition of the high probability state is the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "high probability specified number of times") is set in the high probability remaining number counter provided in the gaming 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. Furthermore, at this time, when limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration is also set. For example, when the termination condition of the time saving state is the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "time saving prescribed number of times") is set in the time saving remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104.

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

  The small hitting game control process (S1507) is a process performed in the small hitting game. The game control microcomputer 101 performs a small hit game control process to perform a small hit game according to the small hit game control table. When the small hit game is over, the special operation status is changed to "1". When all open games are finished and ending is started, an ending command indicating an ending according to the small hitting symbol related to the small hitting game is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

[Special symbol standby process]
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 drawing 2 reserve number is "0" (S1601). In the case where the number of reserved special figures 2 is "0" (YES in S1601), that is, when there is no storage of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12, the special figure It is determined whether the number of pending calls is "0" (S1608). Then, when the number of special drawing 1 reservations is also "0" (YES in S1608), that is, when there is no storage of the special drawing 1 related determination information obtained due to the winning of the first starting opening 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, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619) The customer waiting flag is turned on (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is ended.

  In addition, when the special figure 2 reserve number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserve 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 When there is one or more memories of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning in the mouth 11, the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) are performed.

  In the special view 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored in the special view 1 suspension storage unit 105a is read first and stored in the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state. Based on the determination of the jackpot, a small hit, or a loss (jump judgment) is performed. At present, in the case of the normal probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first probability state judgment table for the normal probability state, and in the case of the high probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first jackpot determination table for the high probability state.

  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 (jackpot symbol type determination) is performed based on the first jackpot symbol type judgment table. Then, the jackpot symbol data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special view buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the symbol designating command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is "small hit", the small hit symbol data representing the small hit is set in the special view buffer, and the symbol specifying command representing the small hit is set in the output buffer. Furthermore, if the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the lost symbol data representing the loss is set in the special view buffer, and the symbol designating command representing the loss is set in the output buffer.

  Next, the special view 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current time non-short state is currently set (S1651). If it is in the non-time-short 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. If it is not in the non-time-short state (NO in S1651) After the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the state is selected (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

  In step S1654, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is "big hit". If it is not a jackpot (NO in S1654), it proceeds to step S1656, and if it is a jackpot (YES in S1654), it is determined whether or not the result of jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol A" (S1655). If the gaming control microcomputer 101 is the big hit symbol A (YES in S1655), the special figure 1 variation pattern for the big hit symbol A from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After the judgment table is selected (S1663), the process proceeds to step S1664, and if it is not jackpot symbol A (NO in S1655), the jackpot symbol from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 After the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for B and C is selected (S1662), the process proceeds to step S1664.

  In step S1656, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether the jackpot determination result is "small hit". If it is not a small hit (NO in S1656), the process proceeds to step S1657. If a small hit (YES in S1656), a small hit is selected from among the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table of the symbol is selected (S1661), the process proceeds to step S1664.

  In step S1657, the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs reach determination. In reach determination, reach random numbers are read out, and the reach random numbers are collated with 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 no reach.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1657 is "there is a reach" (S1658). If there is reach (YES in S1658), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach presence loss is selected from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1660) After that, the process proceeds to step S1664, and if it is not reachable (NO in S1658), the current special figure 1 reservation number is confirmed, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. Then, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss according to the special figure 1 reservation number is selected (S1659), and then the process proceeds to step S1664.

  In step S1664, the microcomputer 101 for gaming control reads the special figure fluctuation pattern random number, and collates the special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of step S1659 to step S1663, Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Determination The special figure 1 variation pattern determination is performed. Subsequently, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets a special figure 1 fluctuation start command indicating the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the output buffer (S1665), and the special figure fluctuation according to the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern The time is set in the special operation timer (S1666), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process is ended, and the process is returned to the special symbol standby process.

  The special operation timer is updated by 4 ms in the other processing (S107) in the game control timer interrupt processing (S005). In addition, in the special figure 1 fluctuation start command which is set, the information regarding the type of special symbol (that it is special figure 1) and the special figure fluctuation pattern decision which is done with special figure 1 fluctuation pattern decision processing (S1610) The information on the result (the information on the special figure fluctuation pattern including the information on the presence or absence of the reach and the special figure fluctuation time) is included.

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

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special view 1 suspension storage unit 105a to the side where it is read from the current position, and moves the special location 1 storage unit 105a. The special figure 1 reserve storage unit shift process is executed to clear the storage area corresponding to the first reserve (the storage area farthest from the read side) in (S1612). In this way, the special figure 1 hold is digested in the order in which it is held.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 decrements the special figure 1 pending number counter by “1” (S1613), and changes the special figure 1 pending number indicated by the special figure 1 pending indicator 83a by “1” to change it ( S1614), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615).

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

  In addition, when the special figure 2 reservation number is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, one or more of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting opening 12 is stored. If there is, the special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) are basically the same process contents as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) .

  The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is basically the same except that the table used in the big hit determination is the second big hit determination table and the table used in the big hit symbol type determination is the second big hit symbol type determination table Since the process is the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the description is omitted. Also, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) is basically the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (except that the table used in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination is the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table ( Since the process is the same as that of S1610), the description is omitted.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 causes the special view 2 display 81b to start the change display of the special view 2 based on the special view change time corresponding to the special view change pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special view 2 reserve storage unit 105b to the side where it is read from the current position, and moves the special position 2 reserve storage unit 105b. Special figure 2 reserve storage section shift processing which clears the storage territory (the storage territory which is farthest from the side which is read out) which corresponds to the 4th retention in the (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 suspension is digested in the order in which it was suspended.

  Subsequently, the microcomputer for game control 101 decrements the special figure 2 reserve number counter by "1" (S1606), and decreases the special figure 2 reserve number indicated by the special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b by "1" to change 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 variable symbol display of the special symbol based on the special figure 1 suspension is performed only when the special figure 2 suspension is "0" (in the case of YES in S1601). That is, the special figure 2 reserve digest is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest. In the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 suspension is easier for the player to win the jackpot symbol with a large profit than the lottery based on the special figure 1 suspension. The special figure 1 suspension may be prioritized over 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 occurred regardless of the type of the special diagram.

[Special symbol variation process]
Next, special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process (S1503), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is ended, that is, the special figure variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (special operation counter = 0) (S1701). When the special symbol variation display is not ended (NO in S1701), the special symbol variation processing is ended, and when the special symbol variation display is ended (YES in S1701), the special symbol variation display is displayed on the special figure display 81. The special symbol stop display corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data, small hit symbol data, or lost special symbol data) set in the special view buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is displayed (S1702).

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

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

  If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the normal probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1757. If it is in the normal probability state (YES in S1752), the time saving state (time saving flag is ON) It is determined whether or not (S1753). If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the time saving state (NO in S1753), the process proceeds to step S1757. If the time reduction state is currently in progress (YES in S1753), the remaining variable display of the special symbol executable in the time saving state. When the number of times (time remaining number of times) is measured, the value of the time remaining number counter is decremented by 1 (S1754), and it is determined whether the value of the time remaining number counter is "0" (S1755). If the value of the time short remaining counter (time short remaining number) is not "0" (NO in S1755), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if the value of the time short remaining number counter (time short remaining number) is "0" (S1755 YES), shift the time saving state to the non-time saving state (turn off the time saving flag) (S1756), and proceed to step S1757.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 confirms the current gaming state, sets the gaming state command indicating the gaming state in the output buffer (S1757), and the special symbol currently displayed for stop is the big hit symbol or not. It is determined whether or not (S1758). If it is not the jackpot symbol (NO in S1758), the process proceeds to step S1762, and if it is the jackpot symbol (YES in S1758), the gaming state is reset (the normal gaming state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag and time The flag is turned off, and the value of the time saving remaining number counter is set to "0" (S1759).

  Subsequently, the gaming 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 to a predetermined area of the game RAM 104 in the jackpot game preparation process. In addition, the big hit opening flag which shows that it is in the opening according to the big hit symbol which is stopping indication is turned on in the specified territory of game RAM104, according to the classification of big hit symbol, predetermined opening time (big hit game start Time to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer. Furthermore, an opening command indicating the type of the jackpot symbol is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol. The opening command according to the type of the jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of the jackpot game) according to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed and stopped is started.

  Further, in step S1762, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether the special symbol currently displayed to be stopped is a small hit symbol (S1762). If it is not a small hit symbol (NO in S1762), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1765), and the special symbol confirmation process is finished, and if it is a small symbol (YES in S1762), small hit game preparation A process is performed (S1763), the special operation status is changed to "6" (S1764), and the special symbol determination process is ended.

  In the small hitting game preparation processing, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets a small hitting gaming control table corresponding to the type of the small hitting symbol in a predetermined area of the gaming RAM 104. In addition, the small hitting opening flag which shows that it is in the opening according to the small hitting design which is stopping indication is turned on to the specified territory of game RAM104, according to the classification of the small hitting design, the specified opening time The time from the start of the hit game to the start of the first open game is set in the special operation timer. Furthermore, an opening command indicating the type of the small hitting symbol is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 according to the type of the small hitting symbol. The opening command according to the type of the small hit symbol indicates that a small hit game (opening of the small hit game) according to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in the stop state is started.

6. Control of production by production control board 120 [production control main processing]
Next, control of effects by the effect control board 120 will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. 39 to 41. In addition, the flowchart for controlling the presentation demonstrated below is an example. The execution order of the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed or parallelly executed as long as no contradiction occurs in the process contents.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, buffers, and the like appearing in the following description of control of effects by the effect control board 120 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it.

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

  Next, interrupt 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 performing determination regarding various effects are updated. Note that the effect determination random numbers include various random numbers for determining the effect contents such as the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random numbers.

  The updating method of the determination random number counter for various effects can be, for example, the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The same applies to the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update process is completed, the 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, preread effect start command, special view fluctuation effect start command, customer wait start command, opening effect start to be described later) Command, round effect start command, ending effect start command, first normal effect stage start command, second normal effect stage start command, third normal effect stage start command, short time effect mode start command, special effect stage start command, etc.) Are sent to the image control board 140.

  The image control board 140 which has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (performs various effects by the image). In addition to the various effects performed by the image control substrate 140, the effect control substrate 120 causes the speaker 52 to output a sound via the sound control circuit 161 (performs various effects by sound), and the sub drive substrate The frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via the light source 162 (to execute various effects by light emission), or the movable plate 55k is operated (to execute various effects by operation). As various effects, there are special image fluctuation effects, jackpot game effects (jackout opening effects, round effects, jackpot ending effects), customer waiting effects, operation effects, and pre-reading effects.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 permits an interrupt (S4005). After that, step S4002 to step S4005 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, execution of reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) is possible. 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, is 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 received 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 prior to other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

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

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data output processing (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 121 emits the light emission data created in the light emission data creation process (S 4203) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later in order to make the frame lamp 53 emit light Is output to the sub drive substrate 162. That is, the effect 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 effect control microcomputer 121 performs movable device control processing (S4103). In the movable device control process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates or outputs drive data (data for driving the movable plate 55k) so as to drive the movable plate 55k at a predetermined timing. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 drives the board movable body 55k in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data.

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

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

  Next, the effect 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 on the basis of the effect contents and the like indicated by the special view fluctuation effect data set in the effect RAM 124. Output is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data creation processing (S4203). In the light emission data creation process, the light emission data is created based on the effect content and the like indicated by the special view variation effect data set in the effect RAM 124 and the like.

First Embodiment
Next, based on the above-described basic embodiment according to the present invention, a first embodiment representing a characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described. In addition, suppose that the same name and code are used about the same structure demonstrated by the basic structure.

  First, the special effect mode which is an effect mode that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. As described above, in pachinko gaming machine PY1, as the presentation mode, it is possible to set the customer waiting presentation mode, the normal presentation mode, the probability variation presentation mode, the time reduction presentation mode, and the big hit presentation mode. The special effect mode can also be set. The special effect mode can be set in the normal gaming state.

  In the special effect mode, as shown in FIG. 42, a background image (special background image) G140 representing a golf course is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, in the special effect mode as well, as in the normal effect mode, etc., the special-use background image G140 is displayed in the front part of the special figure fluctuation effect. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the special effect mode is displayed.

  Subsequently, a game flow which is a transition of the game state and the effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. First, the normal gaming state and the normal effect mode set when the power is turned on will be described as a starting point. In the normal effect mode, the first normal effect stage is set first. Further, a table showing details of first to third start conditions and first to second end conditions according to the special effect mode described later is shown in FIG.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the effect mode is the normal effect mode, basically, the game with the left hitting is performed, and the special view 1 lottery and the special view 1 variable display are performed. Here, every time the variable display of the special view 1 is executed 30 times without winning in the big hit or the small hit, the effect mode is “first normal effect stage → second normal effect stage → third normal effect stage → first It is switched in the order of "normal production stage ...".

  Then, when the first start condition is satisfied while rendering is performed in the first normal rendering stage, the second normal rendering stage, or the third normal rendering stage, the display mode is switched to the special rendering mode, and the background image for the first normal is created. Any one of G111 to the third background image for normal use G113 is changed to the background image for special use G140, and the special view variation effect by the special effect mode can be executed. The first start condition is that it is determined that “the special effect mode is set” in the setting determination that determines whether or not the special effect mode is to be set.

  The setting determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. Every time the special figure variable display is executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the setting determination based on the start winning command stored at that time.

  In the setting determination, when the first start winning command indicating that the symbol information is the big hit symbol A is stored, it is determined that "the special effect mode is set" with a probability of 4%. In addition, when the first start winning command whose symbol information is big hit symbol A is not stored, but the first start winning command which is big hit symbols B and C is stored, it has a probability of 8% “special effect It is determined that the mode is set.

  In addition, although the first start winning command whose success or failure information is big hit and small hit is not stored, when the first start winning command whose special view fluctuation pattern information is SP lost fluctuation is stored, 6% It is determined by the probability that "the special effect mode is set". Furthermore, when the first start winning command whose success or failure information is a large hit and a small hit, and the first start winning command whose special pattern variation pattern information is an SP lost variation is not stored, it is 10% of the probability that "special effect It is determined that the mode is set.

  In addition, the 1st start winning combination command whose success or failure information is a big hit is stored in the 1st start winning combination command in which the 1st start winning combination command whose success or failure information is small is stored and which is digested earlier than the 1st start winning combination command. If a command is not stored, it is not determined that "set special effect mode". This is because, as described later, the special effect mode is set when the special view variable display of the small hitting variation is ended, and the special effect mode is continuously set, which may reduce the effect of the effect. is there.

  As described above, in the normal effect mode, when the first start winning command in which the success or failure information is the big win is stored, it is determined that "special effect mode is set" in the setting determination, and the special effect mode is set. Since there is a transition from the first normal effect mode, the second normal effect mode, or the third normal effect mode to the special effect mode, it is possible to expect a jackpot win.

  If it is determined in the setting determination that “setting of special effect mode” is made, when stop display of the effect pattern according to the special view variable display ends, that is, stop display of the special view is started and the determined time elapses At the timing, the special effect mode is set, and the screen is switched to the special purpose background image G140. And from the special figure fluctuation production corresponding to the following special figure 1 variable display, the special figure fluctuation production by special production mode is done.

  In addition, each probability determined to “set a special effect mode” in the setting determination, the method of the condition determination, and the execution timing of the setting determination are not limited to the above-described example, and can be set as appropriate.

  Then, when the first effect condition is satisfied while the special effect mode is set, the special effect mode ends, and the special effect mode is switched to the effect stage before the special effect mode is set. The first termination condition is that the special view variable display of 20 times is executed without winning the jackpot, the special view variable display of the L loss fluctuation or the SP loss fluctuation is executed, or “the special effect is determined by the end judgment. It is set to “judged to end the mode”. The termination determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121.

  The end determination is performed each time the special figure variable display is performed after ten special figure variable displays are performed without winning a jackpot after the special effect mode is set. As in the first start determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the end determination regardless of the start winning command stored at that time. In the end determination, it is determined whether to end the special effect mode. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines to end the special effect mode with a certain probability (for example, 20%) regardless of the stored start winning command.

  If it is determined in the end determination that “to end the special effect mode”, the stop display of the special pattern according to the special view variable display ends, that is, the stop display of the special view is started and the determined time elapses At the timing, the original effect mode is set, and the background image corresponding to the original effect mode is displayed on the display unit 50a. In this case, the situation returns to the case where it is assumed that the special rendering mode is not executed. For example, when the special effect mode is set when the special image 1 variable display of 10 times is performed after the first normal effect stage is set, the special effect mode is ended and the first normal effect stage is returned When the special view 1 variable display of 20 times is performed after returning to the first normal effect stage, the second normal effect stage is set.

  Note that the probability that it is determined that “to end the special effect mode” in the end determination, the method of the end determination, and the execution timing of the end determination are not limited to the above-described example, and can be set as appropriate.

  In addition, when a small hit is won in the special figure 1 lottery in the first normal effect stage, the second normal effect stage, or the third normal effect stage, the special effect mode is set. Specifically, the special effect mode is set when the small figure variation variable display of small hitting variation ends and the small hitting game is executed. And from the special figure 1 variable display executed next to the small hitting game, the special figure fluctuation production with special production mode is executed. Therefore, it is a "second start condition" for setting the special effect mode that the small hit is won and the stop display of the small hit symbol is executed.

  Then, even when the special effect mode is set triggered by the small hit, the special effect mode is ended by the first end condition being satisfied as in the case where the first start condition is satisfied. However, when the special effect mode set in response to the small hit is finished, the normal effect mode is reset and the first normal effect stage is set. Therefore, when the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition is ended, the cycle of the normal effect stage consisting of “first normal effect stage → second normal effect stage → third normal effect stage” is performed from the beginning .

  In addition, when winning a big hit in the special figure 1 lottery in the first normal effect stage, the second normal effect stage, the third normal effect stage, or the special effect mode, the type of jackpot symbol is any of jackpot symbol A ~ jackpot symbol C To be determined.

  Here, when the jackpot symbol A is determined, the first jackpot game is performed, and the high probability high base gaming state is set when the first jackpot game is ended, and the probability change effect mode is set. Then, the game is controlled in the high probability high base gaming state and the effect is controlled in the probability change effect mode until the jackpot is won next time.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol B or the jackpot symbol C is determined, the second jackpot game is played, and when the second jackpot game is ended, a high probability high base gaming state or a low probability high base gaming state is set. The time-saving effect mode is set. Here, when the high probability high base gaming state is set, the high probability high base gaming state and the time-saving effect mode continue until the next big hit is won. On the other hand, when the low probability high base gaming state is set, the low probability high base gaming state and the time-saving effect mode continue without winning a big hit until the special figure variable display of 100 times is executed. .

  When the jackpot symbol A is won, stop display of the red presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbols B and C are won, stop display of the blue effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed. Hereinafter, the stop display of the red rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also referred to as "red symbol alignment". On the other hand, the stop display of the blue design symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also referred to as "blue symbol alignment". Therefore, it can be said that when the red symbol alignment is performed in the normal gaming state, the probability change production mode is entered, and when the blue pattern alignment is performed, the time reduction presentation mode is entered.

  Further, when the high probability / high base gaming state is set and the probability variation effect mode is set, basically, the game with the right hitting is performed, and the special view 2 lottery and the special view 2 variable display are performed. And if it wins by a jackpot by special figure 2 lottery, the classification of a jackpot symbol will be determined to either of jackpot symbol D-jackpot symbol F.

  Here, when the jackpot symbol D is determined and the stop display of the jackpot symbol D is performed, the third jackpot game is performed, and the high probability high base gaming state is set when the third jackpot game is ended, The probability variation production mode is set. That is, the high probability / high base gaming state and the probability variation effect mode continue. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol E or the jackpot symbol F is determined and the stop display of the jackpot symbol E or jackpot symbol F is performed, the fourth jackpot game is performed, and the fourth jackpot game ends, the high probability high base The gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state is set, and the time-saving effect mode is set. That is, even when the high probability / high base gaming state continues, or even when the low probability / high base gaming state is shifted, the appearance is shifted to the time saving mode.

  In addition, when the high probability high base game state, or the low probability high base game state and the time reduction effect mode are set, basically, the game with the right hitting is performed, and the special figure 2 lottery and the special figure 2 variable Display is done. And, as a result of the special figure 2 lottery, if it is decided that the jackpot is won, the classification of the jackpot symbol is determined to any of the jackpot symbol D to the jackpot symbol F.

  Here, when the jackpot symbol D is determined and the stop display of the jackpot symbol D is performed, the third jackpot game is performed, and the high probability high base gaming state is set when the third jackpot game is ended, The probability variation production mode is newly set. That is, internally, even when the high probability high base gaming state continues, or when newly transitioned to the high probability high base gaming state, it is difficult to determine which gaming state it is. From the mode, transition to a probability variation production mode that is a high probability high base gaming state is clear. In other words, when the red pattern alignment is performed in the time reduction rendering mode, the probability variation rendering mode is entered.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol E or the jackpot symbol F is determined and the stop display of the jackpot symbol E or jackpot symbol F is performed, the fourth jackpot game is performed, and the fourth jackpot game ends, the high probability high base The gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state is set, and the time-saving effect mode is set. That is, even when the high probability high base gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state continues, internally, the case is newly changed to the high probability high base gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state Even if there is, it is difficult to determine which gaming state it is, and the time-saving effect mode continues. In other words, when the blue pattern alignment is performed in the time reduction rendering mode, the time reduction rendering mode continues.

  As described above, when 100 times of special view variable display is executed without winning a jackpot when the low probability high base gaming state and the time reduction effect mode are set, the low probability high base gaming state and the time reduction effect mode Ends. Then, the low probability high base gaming state is switched to the normal gaming state, and the time reduction effect mode is switched to the special effect mode. In the following, the special game variable display of 100 times is executed in the low probability high base gaming state, but it is also referred to as "time saving" that the normal gaming state can not be achieved because the jackpot can not be won. Thus, the time stamp can be set as the "third start condition" for setting the special effect mode.

  Then, the conditions under which the special effect mode set by the establishment of the third start condition ends is different from the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition or the second start condition. Specifically, the special effect mode in the case of being set up triggered by the establishment of the third start condition is ended when the special view variable display of 20 times is executed without winning the jackpot. That is, the second termination condition of the special effect mode is that twenty times of the special map variable display is executed without winning the jackpot. When the special effect mode set by the establishment of the third start condition is ended, the cycle of the normal effect stage is performed from the beginning as in the case of the establishment of the second start condition.

  Next, a specific example when the special effect mode is set when the first to third start conditions are satisfied, and the special effect mode ends when the first to second end conditions are satisfied. A specific example of the case will be described. In addition, about each variable design of small design KZ1-KZ3 in the following each drawing, it is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  First, a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the first start condition is satisfied will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 45 (A) to FIG. 45 (C), it is determined by setting determination when staying at the second normal rendering stage and special pattern variation rendering by the second normal background image G112 is being performed. It is assumed that the first start condition is satisfied as it is determined that "the special effect mode is set". Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (D) to FIG. 45 (E), the special effect mode is set when the special figure fluctuation effect ends, and the second normal background image G112 is switched to the special background image G140, As shown in FIG. 45 (F), the special figure variation effect in the special effect mode is executed. It is assumed that the setting of the special effect mode is performed after 15 times of the special figure variable display is performed after the setting of the second normal effect stage.

  Next, a specific example will be described in which the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition is ended by the establishment of the first end condition. For example, after the special effect mode is set as shown in FIGS. 45 (E) to 45 (F), as shown in FIGS. 46 (A) to 46 (C), L reach or SP in the special effect mode It is assumed that it is determined that "the special effect mode is ended" in the end determination after the special figure change effect is performed ten times or more without the reach being performed, and the first end condition is satisfied. Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (D) to FIG. 46 (E), when the special figure variation effect where the first end condition is satisfied is ended, the first stay before the special effect mode is set (2) The normal rendering stage is set, the special background image G140 is switched to the second normal background image G112, and as shown in FIG. 46F, special figure variation rendering by the second normal rendering stage is executed. In addition, since the special figure fluctuation production by the 2nd normal production stage was performed 15 times before the special production mode is set, it does not win a jackpot or a small hit after the 2nd normal production stage is set. When 15 special-image variation effects are performed, the second normal effect stage is switched to the third normal effect stage.

  Subsequently, a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the second start condition is satisfied will be described. For example, when staying in the second normal rendering stage, it is determined that the jackpot determination is a small hit, and as shown in FIG. 47 (A), it is assumed that a special figure change presentation relating to a small hit change is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), after L reach, as shown in FIG. 47 (C), stop display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 in the mode showing small hit is performed, and the second start condition is performed. Is established. Then, the special effect mode is set, and as shown in FIG. 47 (D), during a small hit game, the L reach background image G114 in the normal effect mode is switched to the special background image G140, and the special effect mode is set. An image (special effect mode setting suggested image) G20 indicating that the image has been displayed is displayed. Then, after the small hitting game, as shown in FIG. 47 (E), the special figure fluctuation effect in the special effect mode is performed. In addition, it is assumed that the setting of the special effect mode is also performed after 15 times of the special figure variable display is performed after the second normal effect stage is set.

  Next, a specific example will be described in which the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition is ended by the establishment of the first end condition. For example, after the special effect mode is set as shown in FIGS. 47 (D) to 47 (E), L reach or SP in the special effect mode as shown in FIGS. 48 (A) to 48 (C). It is assumed that it is determined that "the special effect mode is ended" in the end determination after the special figure change effect is performed ten times or more without the reach being performed, and the first end condition is satisfied. Then, as shown in (D) to (E) of FIG. 48, when the graphic variation effect satisfying the first end condition is ended, the first normal effect stage is set, and the special background image G140 is selected from the first special effect image G140. (1) The background image for general use G111 is switched to, and as shown in FIG. 48 (F), special figure fluctuation presentation by the first normal presentation stage is executed. In addition, since it returned to the beginning of the cycle of a normal production stage, if 30 times of special figure fluctuation production is performed without winning a big hit or a small hit after the first normal production stage is set, the first normal production stage Switch to the second normal production stage.

  Subsequently, a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the third start condition is satisfied will be described. For example, it is assumed that the game is in the low probability high base gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 49A, it is staying in the time reduction effect mode. In the time-saving effect mode, an update effect is executed which is updated each time the special view variable display is executed after the jackpot game. The update effect is performed on the upper left portion of the display unit 50a. In the update effect, an update effect image G21 composed of a character representation of "remaining ○ times" is displayed. A number enters the portion of “○○” of the updated effect image G21. The number portion of the updated effect image G21 is "100" immediately after the jackpot game is over and the time reduction effect mode is set, and thereafter it is decremented by one each time the special view variable display is started . Furthermore, in the time-saving effect mode, since the game is basically played by right hitting, a right hitting suggestion image G22 is displayed in the upper right portion of the display unit 50a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (B) to FIG. 49 (C), the special figure fluctuation effect is repeatedly executed in the time reduction effect mode, and the result of the 99th special figure 2 lottery is a loss, FIG. 49 (D) As shown in, it is assumed that the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating a loss has been performed. At this time, since 99 special-pattern variable displays have been executed since the time-saving effect mode was set, the numeral part of the updated effect image G21 is "1".

  Subsequently, when the 100th special view variable display is started after the time reduction effect mode is set, as shown in FIG. 49 (E), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the update effect image G21 The numeral part of is subtracted by "1" to become "0". Here, if the result of the special drawing 2 lottery relating to the 100th special drawing variable display is a loss, as shown in FIG. 49 (F), stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss is performed. The third start condition is met. Then, since the 100th special view variable display has ended, at this time, the low probability high base gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state, and the time reduction effect mode is shifted to the special effect mode.

  Specifically, when the special-image variable display of the 100th time is finished, for example, as shown in FIG. 50A, when the next special-image variable display is started, the background image starts from the time-shortening background image G130. The background image G140 is switched to the special-purpose background image G140, the BGM is switched to the special-purpose BGM from the short-time BGM, and the update effect image G21 and the right-handed suggestion image G22 are erased. Also, since the gaming state is normal gaming state, it is advantageous and appropriate to advance the game with a left strike, so a left strike suggests that a left strike is advantageous or a left strike is appropriate. The image G23 is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 50a. The left-handed suggestion image G23 is erased when a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after being displayed.

  Next, a specific example will be described in which the special effect mode set by the satisfaction of the third start condition is ended by the satisfaction of the second termination condition. For example, after the special effect mode is set as shown in FIG. 50 (A), as shown in FIG. 50 (B) to FIG. 50 (C), the special figure fluctuation effect is executed 20 times and the second end condition Is established. Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (D) to FIG. 50 (E), when the twentieth special figure fluctuation effect is finished, the first normal effect stage is set, and the first normal image is processed from the special background image G140. The background image is switched to the background image G111, and as shown in FIG. 50F, special-figure variation presentation by the first normal presentation stage is executed. In addition, since it returned to the beginning of the cycle of a normal production stage, if 30 times of special figure fluctuation production is performed without winning a big hit or a small hit after the first normal production stage is set, the first normal production stage Switch to the second normal production stage.

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

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs start winning processing in accordance with the game ball winning in the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12. In the start winning process, the received start winning command is stored in the start winning command hold 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 pre-reading effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree. The pre-read effect includes, in addition to the hold change notice display for carrying out the hold play in the special mode, continuous notice play and the like which are mutually associated over a plurality of continuous variable symbol displays of the special symbol. When it is determined to execute these pre-reading effects, the pre-reading effect start command for executing the determined effects is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  When the prefetching 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 performs a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read out, and pre-reading effect by the image is performed on the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the sound according to the contents of the pre-reading effect indicated by the pre-reading effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the pre-reading effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. A voice is output from the speaker 52 via the circuit 161 (pre-playing effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light through the sub drive substrate 162 (pre-reading effect by light emission is executed). It is possible to operate 55k (perform pre-reading effect by operation).

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

  In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the special view change start command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special view 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, while if the special figure change start command has been received (YES in S4305), the contents of the special figure change presentation are determined , Special figure fluctuation production start process (S4306) for starting special figure fluctuation production is done.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 first stores the special figure change start command in the special figure change start command storage unit 127 in the effect RAM 124 in the special figure change effect start process. Then, based on the contents (type of big hit symbol, small hit symbol, lost special figure) indicated by the symbol specification command already stored in step S4304 and based on the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command A stop symbol pattern determination table for performing stop symbol determination to determine the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure and the special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the type of stop symbol and the special view fluctuation pattern. In each stop symbol pattern judgment table, the combination of a plurality of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the combination of small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 so that they have a predetermined distribution ratio (%) Stop symbol pattern judgment value) is distributed. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a 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. The effect control microcomputer 121 checks the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number against the selected stop symbol pattern table in the stop symbol pattern determination, and combines the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the combination of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. It determines and sets the data showing the combination of the determined production | design pattern EZ1-EZ3 and the combination of the small design KZ1-KZ3 in the predetermined area | region of RAM 124 for effects. For example, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is a reach non-reach fluctuation, a combination of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to be a so-called "barbed eye". In addition, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is reach presence lost fluctuation, with the left production design EZ1 and the right production design EZ3 in the same type, in the middle production design EZ2 become different types from them production pattern EZ1 ~ EZ3, A combination of small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected. Furthermore, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is big hit fluctuation, the combination of production design EZ1-EZ3 and small design KZ1-KZ3 is selected so that it becomes so-called "Zoro eyes" according to the production mode and the kind of big hit design. . In addition, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is the small hitting fluctuation, the combination of the production design EZ1-EZ3 and the small designs KZ1-KZ3 is selected so as to become a unique rendering design according to the small hitting design.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the special view change effect pattern which is the effect contents of the special view change effect based on the stay mode and the special view change pattern indicated by the special view change start command. A special drawing fluctuation presentation pattern determination table for performing drawing fluctuation presentation pattern determination is selected. A plurality of special figure fluctuation presentation pattern determination tables are provided in association with the presentation mode and the special drawing fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one special figure change effect pattern determination table associated with the special figure change pattern. In each of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination table, the value of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number for one or more special figure fluctuation effect patterns so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained (special figure fluctuation effect pattern Judgment value) is distributed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number counter as the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number, and the special drawing based on the acquired special figure fluctuation effect pattern judgment random number Perform a fluctuation presentation pattern determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired special view change effect pattern determination random number with the selected special view change effect pattern table in the special view change effect pattern determination, and determines and determines the special view change effect pattern. The data representing the special figure variation rendering pattern is set in a predetermined area of the rendering RAM 124, and the special figure variation rendering start command representing the special figure variation rendering pattern is set in the output buffer of the rendering RAM 124.

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

  When the special view variation production 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 command from the image ROM 142. The effect image is read out, and the special view variation effect based on the image is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 is a special view change effect content indicated by the special view change effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the special view change effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. In response to this, the voice is output from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 (A special figure variation effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via the sub drive substrate 162 (a special figure by light emission The variation effect is executed), and the board movable body 55k is operated (the special figure variation effect by the operation is executed).

  The effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the time-saving effect mode is next performed in the special-image variation effect start process, and if it is the time-saving effect mode, then 100 times the special drawing after the time-saving effect mode is set. It is determined whether or not variable display has been performed. If it has not been executed 100 times, an update presentation start command indicating that “1” is subtracted from the numeral part of the update presentation image G21 is set in the output buffer of the presentation RAM 124. When the update 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 detects the number portion of the update effect image G21. Make "1" minus. In addition, determination of whether 100 times of special figure variable display was performed provided the counter which can add "1" every time special figure fluctuation production start processing is performed in time reduction production mode, and is provided in RAM 124 for production, The counter can be incremented by “1” each time the special figure variation presentation start process is started, and it can be performed depending on whether the counter value is “100” or less. In addition, determination of whether 100 times of special figure variable displays have been performed is not limited to this method, and can be appropriately set.

  In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the special view change stop command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special view change stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 does not receive the special figure fluctuation stop command (NO in S4307), it proceeds to step S4314, while if the special figure fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4307), the special figure fluctuation Special figure fluctuation effect end process (S4308) for ending the effect (stop the fluctuation display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and perform the stop display) (S4308), the time reduction effect to control the time reduction effect mode Mode control processing (S4309), first start condition satisfaction determination processing (S4310), second start condition satisfaction determination processing (S4311), first end condition satisfaction determination processing (S4312), and second end condition satisfaction determination processing (S4313) )I do.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the special view change stop command in the special view change production end process, and based on the analysis result, ends the special view change production appropriately (description symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and the small symbol KZ1 A special view fluctuation presentation end command for stopping the fluctuation display of ~ KZ3) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the image control board 140 receives the special figure change production end command, it ends the special figure change production under execution (stops the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 and the small designs KZ1 to KZ3 during change).

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 first confirms the effect mode in the time reduction effect mode control process. Here, if it is not the time-saving effect mode, the process proceeds to step S4310, and if it is the time-saving effect mode, it is determined whether the number of times the special view variable display executed after the effect mode is set has reached 100 times. Do. Then, if the number of executions has not reached 100, the process proceeds to step S4310, and if the number of executions has reached 100, the gaming state is confirmed to determine whether or not the low probability high base gaming state .

  If the low probability high base gaming state here, the time reduction effect mode is ended and the special effect mode is set. In order to set the special effect mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a special effect mode start command indicating that the special effect mode is to be set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124, and the time-saving effect mode is ended. The third special effect mode flag indicating that the effect mode is set, that is, the third start condition is satisfied, is turned on in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. When the third special effect mode flag is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 can recognize that the special effect mode is set by the establishment of the third start condition. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the number of times the special view variable display has been executed since the time-saving effect mode has been set has reached 100 has occurred when the counter value of the counter provided in the above-mentioned effect RAM 124 is "100" It is possible to do by whether or not there is.

  Also, when the special 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 displays the special view variable display Switch the background image to the special-use background image G140, switch the BGM to BGM for the special effect mode, erase the right-handed suggestion image G22 and the updated effect image G21, and display the left-handed suggestion image G23 . That is, the right hitting suggestion effect and the update effect are ended, and the left hitting suggestion effect is executed for a predetermined time. As described above, since the determination as to whether or not the third start condition is satisfied is included in the time reduction effect mode control process, the time reduction effect mode control process can also be positioned as the “third start condition formation determination process”.

  If the gaming state is a high probability high base gaming state, an update effect end command indicating that the update effect is to be ended is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 in order to end the update effect. When the update effect end 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 ends the special view variable display. At the timing, the update effect image G21 is erased.

  In addition, confirmation of the effect mode sets the effect mode flag for each effect mode, enables ON / OFF in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and changes the effect mode according to the effect mode to be changed It may be switched to the effect mode flag and turned on.

  In the first start condition satisfaction determination process, the effect control microcomputer 121 checks the start winning command hold storage section 125 and determines whether or not the first starting winning command indicating that the symbol information is the big hit symbol A is stored. judge. When the first start winning command is stored, it is determined that "the special effect mode is set" with a probability of 4%. In addition, when the first start winning command whose symbol information is big hit symbol A is not stored, but the first start winning command which is big hit symbols B and C is stored, it has a probability of 8% “special effect It is determined that the mode is set. Furthermore, although the first start winning command in which the success or failure information is a large hit and a small hit is not stored, the first start winning command in which special figure fluctuation pattern information is SP reach loss fluctuation is stored, 6% It is determined by the probability that “special effect mode is set”. In addition, when the first start winning command whose success or failure information is a large hit and a small hit, and the first start winning command whose special figure fluctuation pattern information is an SP reach loss fluctuation is not stored, “special effect” with a probability of 10%. It is determined that the mode is set.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 stores the first start winning command in which the success or failure information is a small hit, and the success or failure information indicates a large hit in the first start winning command stored prior to the first start winning command. In the case where the first start winning command that is is not stored, it is not determined that "the special effect mode is set".

  In the setting judgment, the judgment whether to set or not corresponds to the judgment value of the setting judgment random number so that setting is not made for each condition concerning, for example, the pass / fail information, the symbol information, and the special figure fluctuation pattern information The attached determination table is stored in the effect ROM 123, the set random number is acquired in step S4003, and the first start condition satisfaction determination processing can be performed by collating the acquired random number with the table. The determination method of the setting determination is not limited to this, and may be set appropriately.

  When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that "the special effect mode is set", the special effect mode start command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124, and as a result of the setting determination, the special effect mode is set, that is, A first special effect mode flag indicating that the first start condition is satisfied is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. When the first special effect mode flag is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 can recognize that it is the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 is a temporary normal effect mode data representing a currently set normal effect mode, and the number of times the special view fluctuation effect has been executed since the normal effect mode is set. Store in the area. This is to return to the current situation regarding the normal rendering mode after the special rendering mode ends.

  Next, in the second start condition satisfaction determination process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the normal effect mode is selected, and if it is the normal effect mode, the symbol designating command storage unit 126 is checked and the small It is determined whether a symbol specifying command indicating a hit is stored, that is, whether or not stop display of a small hit symbol is to be performed from now on. When stop display of the small hit symbol is performed, the special effect mode start command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124, and the small effect is selected to set the special effect mode, that is, the second start condition is satisfied. 2 Turn on the special effect mode flag in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. The effect control microcomputer 121 can recognize that it is the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition by turning on the second special effect mode flag.

  Subsequently, in the first end condition satisfaction determination process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether the first special effect mode flag or the second special effect mode flag is ON, and one of the flags is ON. If it is, it is determined whether the first end condition is satisfied. For example, when the first special effect mode flag or the second special effect mode flag is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a counter for measuring the number of times the special view variable display is executed in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. 20 ”is set, and the counter value is decremented by“ 1 ”in the first end condition satisfaction determination process each time a special map fluctuation stop command is received. Then, it is determined whether or not the counter value has become “0” in the first end condition satisfaction determining process, and when it has become “0”, it is determined that the first end condition has been established. If the counter value is "10" or less, the above-described termination determination is performed, and if it is determined that the termination is performed, it is determined that the first termination condition is satisfied. Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern storage area is confirmed, and it is determined whether the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the special figure fluctuation effect finished is SP loss fluctuation or L loss fluctuation, and SP lost fluctuation or L loss fluctuation. And the first end condition is satisfied. If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the first end condition is satisfied, it ends the special effect mode.

  Here, if the first special effect mode flag is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns off the first special effect mode flag and counts the number of times the special view variable display is performed after setting the first special effect mode. The counter for resetting the game is reset, and the temporary normal effect mode data stored in the effect RAM 124 and the number of times the special view fluctuation effect is executed after the normal effect mode is set are confirmed, and the predetermined effect RAM 124 is selected. The effect mode flag represented by the temporary normal effect mode data is turned on in the area, and the number of times the special view variation effect is executed after the normal effect mode is set is set, and a normal effect stage start command indicating the normal effect stage Are set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the normal effect stage 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 ends the special view variable display At the timing, the background image is switched to the normal background image indicated by the normal presentation stage start command.

  Also, if the second special effect mode flag is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns off the second special effect mode flag and counts the number of times the special view variable display has been performed after setting the second special effect mode. The counter for this purpose is reset, the effect mode flag representing the first normal effect stage is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and the first normal effect stage start command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the first normal effect stage 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 displays a special view variable display The background image is switched to the first background image for normal use G111 at the timing when the process ends.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the third special effect mode flag is ON in the second end condition satisfaction determination process, and if the third special effect mode flag is ON, the third (2) It is determined whether the end condition is satisfied. For example, when the third special effect mode flag is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets "20" in a counter for measuring the number of times of execution of the special view variable display in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. Every time the diagram fluctuation stop command is received, the counter value is decremented by "1" in the second end condition satisfaction determination process. Then, it is determined whether or not the counter value has become “0” in the second end condition satisfaction determining process, and when it has become “0”, it is determined that the second end condition has been met. If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the second end condition is satisfied, it ends the special effect mode.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns off the third special effect mode flag, resets a counter for counting the number of times the special view variable display is performed after setting the third special effect mode, and outputs the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124 Then, the effect mode flag representing the first normal effect stage is turned ON, and the first normal effect stage start command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the first normal effect stage 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 displays a special view variable display The background image is switched to the first background image for normal use G111 at the timing when the process ends.

  In step S 4314, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the big hit opening command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the big hit opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the production control microcomputer 121 has not received the jackpot opening command (NO in S4314), the process proceeds to step S4316, while if the jackpot opening command has been received (YES in S4314), the opening of the jackpot game is started. The accompanying jackpot opening effect start process is performed (S4315). In the big hit opening production start process, the production control microcomputer 121 analyzes the big hit opening command, and based on the analysis result, whether or not to execute the big hit opening production according to the big hit game opening to be executed from now on If it judges and executes, select the contents of the big hit opening production (big hit opening production pattern), and start the big hit opening production start command for starting the big hit opening production with the selected big hit opening production pattern of the production RAM 124 Set in the output buffer. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 may turn off the effect mode turned on in the big hit opening effect start process, and once clear the effect mode.

  In step S4316, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the round number designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the round number designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4316), the process proceeds to step S4318, while if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4316), the round effect start process is performed along with the start of the round game. (S4317). In the round effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the round number designation command and determines whether or not to execute the round effect according to the round game to be started from now, and if it is to be executed, the round effect The effect content (round effect pattern) of 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 S4318, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the jackpot ending command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command has not been received (NO in S4318), the process proceeds to step S4321, while if the jackpot ending command has been received (YES in S4318), the jackpot ending effect start processing associated with the start of the jackpot ending S4319), and effect mode setting processing (S4320) is performed.

  The production control microcomputer 121 analyzes the big hit ending command in the big hit ending production start process, determines whether or not to execute the big hit ending production according to the big hit game ending to be executed from now on, and executes it. If the jackpot ending effect presentation contents (jackpot ending effect pattern) is selected, 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.

  Moreover, the effect control microcomputer 121 is a process of setting the effect mode after the big hit game based on the analysis result of the big hit ending command in the production mode setting process, specifically, the big hit symbol indicated by the big hit ending command Process to control the mode).

  For example, when the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol A or the jackpot symbol D, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the probability variation presentation mode indicating the high probability high base gaming state. Then, an effect mode flag indicating the probability variation effect mode is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a probability variation effect mode start command indicating setting of the probability variation effect mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the probability change 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 ends the ending at the timing. , The background image for definite variation G120 is displayed as the background image, the definite variation BGM is output as BGM, and the right-handed suggestion image G22 is displayed. That is, the right-handed notification effect is started.

  Also, for the effect control microcomputer 121, if the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol C, jackpot symbol E, or jackpot symbol F, high probability high base gaming state, or low probability high base It is difficult to determine which of the gaming states it is, or to set a time reduction effect mode in which it is impossible to determine. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns on the effect mode flag indicating the time-saving effect mode to the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124 and outputs the time-saving effect mode start command indicating the setting of the time-saving effect mode to the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 Set to When the time reduction 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 ends the ending at the timing. The time-saving background image G130 is displayed as the background image, the time-saving BGM is output as the BGM, and the right-handed suggestion image G22 and the update effect image G21 are displayed. That is, the right-handed notification effect and the update effect are started.

  In step S4321, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the small hit opening command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the small hit opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the small hit opening command has not been received (NO in S4321), the effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4323, while if the small open opening command has been received (YES in S4321), the small hit game starts Special effect mode rush effect start processing according to (S4322). In the special effect mode entry effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a special effect mode entry effect start command for starting the special effect mode entry effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the special effect mode rush 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 small hit game. At the start timing, the special effect mode setting suggestion image G20 is displayed on the display unit 50a.

  In step S4323, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a game state command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether a game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the game control command is not received (NO in S 4323), the effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S 4325, while if the game state command is received (YES in S 4323), the game state command is analyzed and The game state setting process for specifying the game state indicated by the game state command and setting the game state is performed (S4324).

  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 effect 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. Furthermore, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the low probability high base gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the gaming state flag “02H” in the gaming state flag area of the effect RAM 124.

  In step S4325, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the customer waiting command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4325), the reception command analysis process is finished, while if the customer waiting command is received (YES in S4325), the customer waiting effect waiting process (S4326), and the reception command analysis process is finished.

  In the customer waiting effect waiting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 waits for a waiting time (for example, 20 seconds for waiting time for customer waiting effect) until the customer waiting effect is started after stop display of the effect pattern is performed. Set to timer. The effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the standby time has elapsed. If it is determined that the standby time has elapsed, the customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect is displayed as the effect RAM 124 Set in the output buffer of

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present invention, when the time-saving effect mode is ended and the normal gaming state is set, the special effect mode is first set without the normal effect mode being set. After that, the normal rendering mode is set. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game interest and to suppress the decline in the player's willingness to play. The special effect mode is also set by a condition different from the condition that the time-saving effect mode ends, specifically, by the satisfaction of the first start condition or the satisfaction of the second start condition. Thus, the gameplay is complicated and advanced, and it is possible to improve the amusement of the game. In addition, among the first start conditions, it is determined that "set special effect mode" is determined in the setting determination based on the determination result of the pre-reading determination, and special effect when there is a special figure 1 suspension of the big hit Since the mode may be set, the special effect mode can be further noticed.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when transitioning from the low probability high base gaming state to the normal gaming state, a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode is set, so the player can easily change the gaming state. It can be made to recognize, and the fall of the game interest can be suppressed. On the other hand, even during the normal gaming state, even when the gaming state has not changed, it may also change from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode triggered by the setting determination based on the pre-read determination result and the small hitting win. It is possible to prevent monotonization and to improve the game interest.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, since the special effect mode can be set under a plurality of conditions different from the first start condition, the second start condition, and the third start condition, the effect of the special effect mode is enhanced. Game interest can be improved. In addition, since the first end condition of the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition or the second start condition is different from the second end condition of the special effect mode set by the establishment of the third start condition, The presentation effect of the presentation mode is enhanced, and the game interest is improved. Furthermore, a jackpot occurs in the first end condition of the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition or the second start condition, and the second end condition of the special effect mode set by the establishment of the third start condition. The special view variable display is executed 20 times without winning, and since the first end condition and the second end condition have some contents in common, the effect of the special effect mode is enhanced, and the game is played. Interest will improve.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the first end condition is easier to end earlier than the second end condition. This is that the second end condition is that the number of executions of the special view variable display reaches 20 times, while the first end condition is that the number of executions of the special figure variable display reaches 20 times, Execution of the special view variable display due to L loss fluctuation or SP loss fluctuation, and after the number of executions of the special view variable display becomes 10 times, it is judged as "Exit special effect mode" with 20% probability by end judgment Because it is included. Therefore, changing the way of thinking makes it easier for the special effect mode set in the third start condition to last longer than the special effect mode set in the first start condition or the second start condition. In this manner, by making it easier to continue the special effect mode longer after the time saving state advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is completed, it is possible to reduce the frustration for the end.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the effect mode set when the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition is ended, and the effect set by the establishment of the second start condition or the third start condition Since this is different from the effect mode set when the special effect mode is ended, it is possible to prevent the monotonization of the special effect mode and to suppress the decrease in the game entertainment. Furthermore, an effect mode set when the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition is ended, and an effect mode set when the special effect mode set by the establishment of the third start condition is ended Since it is the same, it is possible to suppress that the game characteristic becomes too complicated and the game interest is lowered.

  Further, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the present invention can be changed as follows. Below, the modification of pachinko game machine PY1 is demonstrated. Although the first start condition and the second start condition for setting the special effect mode are provided while being controlled in the normal gaming state, only one of these start conditions is provided. It is good. Furthermore, although the first start condition is associated with the prefetch determination result, in addition to or instead of this, it may be associated with the special drawing lottery result. For example, based on the special drawing lottery result, the setting judgment is performed at the start of the special drawing variable display according to the special drawing lottery result, and when it is judged that the setting judgment is "set special effect mode", the special drawing variable display The special effect mode may be set from.

  In addition, although the conditions for ending the special effect mode set when the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied are the same as the first end condition, they are set when the first start condition is satisfied. The condition for ending the special effect mode to be performed may be different from the condition for ending the special effect mode set by the satisfaction of the second start condition. Alternatively, a plurality of first end conditions may be set, and the contents of the first end conditions may be changed by lottery in a predetermined order or each time.

  Furthermore, the content of the first end condition may be changed as appropriate. Specifically, as the items constituting the first end condition, only the determination result of the end determination, the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, and a part of the special view fluctuation pattern may be set. In addition, different items such as the number of balls released from the game ball and the time elapsed since the special effect mode is set may be applied to the first end condition without applying these items. Furthermore, different items may be added in addition to all the items of the determination result of the end determination, the number of times of execution of the special figure variable display, and the special figure variation pattern, or some of these items. In addition, it is also possible to appropriately set numerical values for each item such as the probability of ending the special effect mode in the end determination, the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, and the like.

  In addition, it is possible to appropriately set an effect stage set after the end of the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition and the second start condition. For example, after the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition is ended, the first normal effect stage is set, and after the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition is ended, the original before setting is set. An effect stage of may be set. Alternatively, the effect stage set after the end of the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition is the original normal effect stage, and after the end of the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition Although the rendering stages to be set are the first normal rendering stage and they are different, the original rendering stage or the first normal rendering stage may be appropriately unified and made identical.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the third start condition is provided as a condition for setting the special effect mode based on the change of the gaming state, but the third start condition can be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of executions of the special view variable display is provided as a continuation period when the high probability high base gaming state is set after the big hit game, and when the special view variable display of the number of executions is executed without winning the big hit Let the game state be set. Then, when the normal gaming state is set, the special effect mode may be set.

  In this case, the special effect mode is set only when the time reduction effect mode is set, and the special effect mode is not set when the probability variation effect mode is set, and the normal effect mode of the first normal effect stage is set. You may Conversely, the special effect mode is set only when the probability variation effect mode is set, and when the time reduction effect mode is set, the special effect mode is not set, and the normal effect mode of the first normal effect stage is set. You may Furthermore, in any of the probability variation effect mode and the time reduction effect mode, the special effect mode may be set when the normal gaming state is set. In addition, when the normal gaming state is set from the gaming state advantageous to the player, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode is set, and when it is determined that the special effect mode is set, the special effect mode is set. If it is not determined to set the special effect mode, the normal effect mode may be set.

  In addition, the duration of the special effect mode set when the high probability high base gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state, that is, the second termination condition of the special effect mode in that case is also appropriate It can be set to Furthermore, the termination condition of the special effect mode may be different depending on the gaming state before the normal gaming state is set. Further, a plurality of second end conditions in this case may be set, and the end conditions may be changed by lottery in a predetermined order or each time.

  Furthermore, the effect mode after the special effect mode set when the high probability high base gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state may be appropriately set. For example, the effect mode in this case may be a normal effect stage when a big hit is won.

  In addition, when special game mode is controlled in the high probability high base game state which is advantageous to the player and the low probability high base game state which is advantageous to the player after the big hit is elected in the normal game state and the big hit game is executed May be set. Furthermore, after the jackpot game is executed, the game can be controlled in the high probability low base gaming state or the low probability low base gaming state, and the game is controlled in these gaming states for a predetermined period, The special effect mode may be settable. In addition, the game can be controlled in the high probability high base gaming state and the low probability high base gaming state after the big hit game, a special effect mode is set to these gaming states, the high probability high base gaming state is special figure variable The display may be ended when the predetermined number of times is performed, and the special effect mode may be set when the special figure variable display of the predetermined number of times is performed in the dedicated effect mode.

  In addition, a plurality of special effect modes are set, and when all or any of the first to third start conditions described above are satisfied, one of the special effect modes is selected by a predetermined lottery. It is good. In the latter case, a special effect mode of a predetermined type may be set otherwise. Further, when the setting of the special effect mode is performed as the pre-reading effect, the jackpot expectation may be made different depending on the type of the special effect mode.

  Alternatively, when a plurality of special effect modes are set, one special effect mode may be changed to another special effect mode. The switching condition of the special effect mode in this case can be set as appropriate, but like the first end condition or the second end condition, the number of times special pattern variable display is executed for the switching condition, the special figure fluctuation pattern, and Judgment etc. can be related.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, there is no difference in the execution frequency of effects that expect a big hit such as an advance notice between the special effect mode and the first normal effect stage to the third normal effect stage. The selection rate of the effect is high so that the execution frequency of the effect that expects a big hit such as the advance notice or the advance notice in the special image fluctuation effect to be expected is higher in the mode than in the first normal effect stage to the third normal effect stage. You may do it. In this case, the rendering effect of the special rendering mode can be enhanced.

  Further, in addition to the special effect mode, the special effect mode indicating the jackpot expectation may be settable on the basis of the pre-read determination result or the special drawing lottery result. In this case, the jackpot expectation degree suggested by the special rendering mode may be different from the jackpot expectation degree suggested by the special rendering mode. For example, the jackpot expectation degree suggested by the special rendering mode can be higher than the jackpot expectation degree suggested by the special rendering mode. Further, unlike the special effect mode, the special effect mode can be executed until the special view variable display based on the special view related determination information relating to the prefetch determination or the special view lottery that triggers the special effect mode is ended, in other words, It may not be executed after the special figure variable display ends. Furthermore, unlike the special effect mode, the special effect mode can be executed only on the basis of the pre-read determination result or the special drawing lottery result, and is executed by switching from the small hit winning or the low probability high base gaming state to the normal gaming state The start condition may be restricted as compared to the special effect mode so as not to be.

  Furthermore, the setting determination may be performed in the winning process of the reception command analysis process by the effect control board 120. In this case, the above-described setting determination may be performed by focusing only on the pass / fail information and the special map pattern information included in the first start winning command related to the winning processing. Then, when it is determined in the setting determination that "the special effect mode is set", the special effect mode may be set at that time, that is, from the time of winning. Alternatively, the special effect mode may be set from the start of the next special figure variable display.

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

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when it is determined to the specific jackpot symbol type, the game proceeds with a high probability state after the jackpot game without fail. That is, the setting of the high probability state is associated with the jackpot symbol type. However, the setting condition of the high probability state may be changed. For example, the second big winning device which can be opened and closed separately from the big winning device 14D and can enter the gaming ball at the opening time is provided at a position where the gaming ball of the gaming area 6 can reach, When a game ball that has opened the second big winning device and entered the second big winning device in a predetermined round game passes a specific area provided downstream thereof, a high probability state occurs with the end of the big hit game May be set.

  In this case, for example, a specific big hit symbol (a big hit symbol that makes it easy to set a high probability state) that the second big winning device opens an easy-to-enter time (for example, 29.5 seconds) and the second big winning device enters It is possible to provide a non-specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that makes it difficult to set a high probability state) that opens for a difficult time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Further, there are a specific area and a non-specific area as areas through which the game ball that has won the second big winning device can pass, and a sorting apparatus is provided which distributes the gaming ball to the specific area and the non-specific area. And, the opening time of the second big winning device is the same, but with the combination of the opening mode of the second big winning device and the operation mode of the sorting device, the jackpot symbol and the high probability state are easy to set the high probability state It is also possible to provide a jackpot design that is difficult to set.

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

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball and ball gaming machines such as arrange ball machines and ball ball machines and so forth, or torso type gaming machines (so-called "slot machines").

7. Other Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following inventions A to C are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention]. 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 the means constituting each invention are not limited to the above-mentioned appendices. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A4, the invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B3, and the invention C is a general term for the following inventions C1 to C4.

7-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1 is
A determination unit (a game control microcomputer 101 performing step S1610 and the like) that determines whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) which is advantageous to the player;
When making the first gaming state (high base gaming state) where the determination is easy to be performed, and when making the second gaming state (low base gaming state) where the determination is more difficult to make than the first gaming state Certain gaming state control means (microcomputer 101 for game control which performs step S1506 etc.),
An effect execution unit capable of setting an effect mode for executing a predetermined effect (effect control microcomputer 121 performing step S1506 and the like);
The gaming state control means may change from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the first gaming state (execution of 100 special-pattern variable displays). ,
The effect executing means is
While the effect mode is set to a predetermined effect mode (time effect mode) in the first gaming state, any of a plurality of effect modes including a specific effect mode (special effect mode) in the second gaming state Set the
When the end condition is satisfied and the first gaming state is changed to the second gaming state when the predetermined effect mode is set in the first gaming state, the specific effect mode is selected from the predetermined effect mode It is characterized in that it may be changed to the effect mode of.

7-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention A1,
A predetermined start condition is satisfied (a first start condition or a second start condition) when another effect mode (such as a first normal effect stage) different from the specific effect mode is set in the second gaming state And so on), the other effect mode may be changed to the specific effect mode.

7-1-3. Invention A3
The gaming machine according to the invention A3 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention A2,
In the specific effect mode, an effect (for example, an advance notice) for expecting the execution of the special game is easier to be executed than the other effect mode.

7-1-4. Invention A4
The gaming machine according to the invention A4 is
It is a game machine concerning invention A2 or invention A3,
The system further comprises a predetermination means (microcomputer 121 for effect control that performs step S219 etc.) that performs predetermination (prefetching determination) on whether or not the special game is to be executed before the determination is performed,
The start condition is characterized in that a specific determination result (the winning or losing information is a big hit) in the prior determination.

7-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to the invention B1 is
Gaming state control means (the game control microcomputer 101 performing step S1506 etc.) capable of setting any of a plurality of gaming states (high base gaming state, low base gaming state, etc.);
An effect execution unit capable of setting an effect mode for executing a predetermined effect (effect control microcomputer 121 performing step S1506 and the like);
The effect executing means is
A specific effect mode (special effect mode) may be set as the effect mode,
There are times when the specific effect mode is set according to the change of the game state by the game state control means, and when the specific effect mode is set without the change of the game state by the game state control means It is characterized by

7-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to the invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention B1,
It further comprises determination means (a game control microcomputer 101 performing step S1610 etc.) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) which is advantageous to the player.
When the specific effect mode is set, the effect execution means is more likely to perform an effect (such as an advance notice) that is expected to perform the special game than when the specific effect mode is not set. It is characterized by

7-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to the invention B3 is
It is a game machine concerning invention B2,
The system further comprises a predetermination means (microcomputer 121 for effect control that performs step S219 etc.) that performs predetermination (prefetching determination) on whether or not the special game is to be executed before the determination is performed,
The effect execution means may set the specific effect mode based on the result of the prior determination.

7-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to the invention C1 is
The effect execution means (microcomputer 121 for effect control which performs step S4012 etc.) which can set the effect mode for performing a predetermined effect is provided,
The effect execution means may set a specific effect mode (special effect mode),
A second start condition (a first start condition or a second start condition different from the first start condition) when the specific effect mode is set by the first start condition being satisfied (the third start condition is satisfied, etc.) (2) When the specific effect mode is set by the establishment of the start condition etc.).

7-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to the invention C2 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention C1,
The effect executing means is
When the specific effect mode is set by the establishment of the first start condition, the specific effect mode may be set continuously until the first end condition (the second end condition) is satisfied. ,
When the specific effect mode is set by the establishment of the second start condition, the specific effect mode is maintained until a second end condition (first end condition) different from the first end condition is satisfied. It is characterized in that it may be set continuously.

7-3-3. Invention C3
The gaming machine according to the invention C3 is
A gaming machine according to the invention C1 or the invention C2, wherein
The specific effect mode is set continuously for a longer period when the first start condition is established than when the second start condition is established. It is characterized by being easy to

7-3-4. Invention C4
The gaming machine according to the invention C4 is
A game machine according to any one of the inventions C1 to C3;
It further comprises gaming state control means (a game control microcomputer 101 performing step S1506 etc.) that can be set to any of a plurality of gaming states (high base gaming state, low base gaming state, etc.),
The first start condition is that the gaming state is changed by the gaming state control means.

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 1 ... game board 11 ... 1st starting opening 11a ... 1st starting opening sensor 12 ... 2nd starting opening 12a ... 2nd starting opening sensor 14 ... large winning opening 14a ... large winning opening sensor 50 ... image display Device 50a: Display unit 52: Speaker 53: Frame lamp 55: Board movable device 55k: Board movable body 55k1: Rotating member 55k2: Lifting member 55m1: Rotating member motor 55m2: Lifting member motor 100: Game control board 101: Game Control microcomputer 120 ... production control board 121 ... production control microcomputer 140 ... image control board

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state as gaming states,
A gaming machine characterized by setting a predetermined effect mode by changing the gaming state, and setting the predetermined effect mode despite the fact that the gaming state is not changed.