JP2021083763A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can preferably enhance performance effect in special performance.SOLUTION: Specific performances include at least a first performance, a second performance that is executed after the execution of the first performance and related to the first performance, and a third performance that is executed after the execution of the second performance and notifies a player of a performance result of the specific performance being executed. Performance execution means can start special performance at a special timing before a start timing of the second performance, execute the third performance after executing the second performance after executing the first performance when the special performance is not executed, and execute the third performance without executing the second performance after executing the first performance when the special performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11-26

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

In the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to execute a high expectation effect (special effect) in which the movable body operates based on the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becoming reach, and by executing the high expectation effect. There is something that suggests that the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state (advantageous state) is high (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-39311

However, in Patent Document 1, after the timing at which the high-expectation effect can be executed, the common effect is executed regardless of whether or not the high-expectation effect is executed. There is a problem that the effect cannot be suitably enhanced.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably enhancing the effect of a special effect.

The gaming machine of claim 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
At least a specific effect (for example, a super reach reach effect) can be executed (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 10).
The effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, a portion capable of executing the reach effect of the super reach α and the reach effect of the super reach β). It is possible to execute a common special effect (for example, a chance-up effect) while executing a plurality of types of the specific effect.
When the special effect is executed, it is controlled to the advantageous state at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed, when the chance-up effect is executed, The part where the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than when the chance-up effect is not executed),
The specific effect is a first effect (for example, the first half of the reach effect) and a second effect (for example, the second half of the reach effect A) that is executed after the execution of the first effect and is related to the first effect. ) And a third effect (for example, the second half B of the reach effect), which is an effect executed after the execution of the second effect and notifies the effect result of the specific effect being executed.
The effect executing means is
The special effect can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as a modified example 213SG-9, the chance-up effect can be executed from the silent period. Part),
When the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as a modification 213SG-9). , If the chance-up effect is not executed, the part where the reach effect second half A and the reach effect second half B are executed in order after the first half of the reach effect),
When the special effect is executed, the third effect can be executed without executing the second effect after the execution of the first effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as a modification 213SG-9). In addition, when the chance-up effect is executed, after the first half of the reach effect, the second half of the reach effect A is not executed and only the second half of the reach effect B is executed),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the special effect is executed, the third effect is executed without executing the second effect, so that the player is aware that the special effect has been executed and the third effect is executed. Since the effect of the specific effect is notified, the effect of the special effect can be suitably enhanced.

The gaming machine of claim 2 is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
At least a specific effect (for example, a super reach reach effect) can be executed (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 10).
The effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, a portion capable of executing the reach effect of the super reach α and the reach effect of the super reach β). It is possible to execute a common special effect (for example, a chance-up effect) while executing a plurality of types of the specific effect.
When the special effect is executed, it is controlled to the advantageous state at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed, when the chance-up effect is executed, The part where the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than when the chance-up effect is not executed),
The specific effect is a first effect (for example, the first half of the reach effect) and a second effect (for example, the second half of the reach effect A) that is executed after the execution of the first effect and is related to the first effect. ) And a third effect (for example, the second half B of the reach effect), which is an effect executed after the execution of the second effect and notifies the effect result of the specific effect being executed.
The effect executing means is
The special effect can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-25 as a modified example 213SG-8, the chance-up effect can be executed from the silent period. Part),
When the special effect is executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed in a state where the recognition degree is lowered after the execution of the first effect (for example, the chance-up effect is executed). When this is done, the visibility of the image displayed as the reach effect second half A in the image display device 5 is increased by increasing the number of fruit images that are moved and displayed in the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. 11-22. The part that starts displaying the image as the second half B of the reach production after lowering),
When the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed without lowering the recognition degree after the execution of the first effect (for example, the chance-up effect is not executed). At this time, by performing the moving display of the fruit image at the lower part of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 11-21, the visibility of the image displayed as the reach effect second half A in the image display device 5 is not deteriorated. After that, the image display device 5 starts displaying the image as the second half B of the reach effect),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the special effect is executed, the third effect is executed after the second effect with a reduced degree of recognition is executed, so that the player is informed that the special effect has been executed. Since the effect result of the specific effect is notified as the third effect while being conscious, the effect of the special effect can be suitably enhanced.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the numerical range of the jackpot and the numerical range of the time saving loss in the variable display of the 1st special figure in a normal state or a time saving state. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating production control commands. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a variable display result and a variation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the advance notice effect determination process. (A) is a diagram showing the non-execution of the advance notice effect and the determination ratio of each effect pattern, and (B) is a diagram showing the content of each effect pattern of the advance notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the chance up effect decision processing. (A) is a diagram showing the chance-up effect execution decision ratio in the fluctuation pattern of super reach α, and (B) is a diagram showing the chance-up effect execution decision ratio in the fluctuation pattern of super reach β. (A) is a diagram showing the music that can be output from the speaker, (B) is a diagram showing the configuration of the music B, and (C) shows the difference between the first part and the second part in the music B. It is a figure. This is a timing chart when the chance-up effect is not executed during the reach effect of Super Reach. This is a timing chart when a chance-up effect is executed during the reach effect of Super Reach. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus in the variable display. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus in the variable display. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus in the variable display. It is a timing chart when the chance up effect is executed during the reach effect of super reach in the modification. It is a timing chart when the chance up effect is executed during the reach effect of super reach in the modification. It is a timing chart when the chance up effect is executed during the reach effect of super reach in the modification. (A) is a timing chart when the chance-up effect is not executed during the execution of the super reach reach effect in the modified example, and (B) is the case where the chance-up effect is executed during the execution of the super reach reach effect in the modified example. It is a timing chart of.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special figure game and the second special figure game, decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numbers) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbols are displayed. Is variablely displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). In addition, the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. The total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

A winning ball device 6A is provided below the image display device 5, and a variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the right side of the winning ball device 6A.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 3). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is on (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any as long as it changes between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electric tulip type accessory.

A predetermined ball receiving member always keeps a constant open state at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, three places on the lower left of the game area and one place on the upper side of the variable winning ball device 6B). A general winning opening 10 is provided. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided between the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 3), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower left of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of the ordinary symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

Below the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. A main lamp 9a is provided above the image display device 5 in the gaming machine frame 3, and frame lamps 9b are provided on the left and right sides of the main lamp 9a so as to surround the game area. Further, an attacker lamp 9c is provided in the vicinity of the special variable winning ball device 7 on the game board 2.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (upper position of the image display device 5 in FIG. 1), a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided. Further, the movable body 32 is provided with a movable body lamp 9d. The movable body lamp 9d, the main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, and the attacker lamp 9c described above may be collectively referred to as a game effect lamp 9. The main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, the attacker lamp 9c, and the movable body lamp 9d are configured to include an LED.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the striking ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. In addition to the upper plate, the gaming machine frame 3 may be provided with a payout portion (ball hitting plate) on which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 3).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 3).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, stick controller 31A and push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a main board 11 housed in a board case 201 is mounted. The main board 11 is provided with a setting key 51 and a setting changeover switch 52. The setting key 51 functions as a lock switch for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. The setting changeover switch 52 functions as a setting switch for changing set values such as a jackpot winning probability and a ball output rate in a setting change state. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 may be attached to the outside of the main board 11 such as a predetermined position of the power supply board 17.

A display monitor 29 is arranged in the center of the back surface of the main board 11, and a display changeover switch 31 is arranged on the side of the display monitor 29. The display monitor 29 may be configured by using, for example, a 7-segment LED display device. The display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 31 are arranged in front of the main board 11 when the back side of the game board 2 is visually recognized with the gaming machine frame 3 open.

The display monitor 29 can display winning information such as a continuous ratio, a combination ratio, and a base. The ream ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls by winning a prize to the big prize opening (attacker) to the total number of prize balls. The role ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls by winning the second starting winning opening (Denchu) and the number of winning balls by winning the big winning opening (attacker) to the total number of prize balls. The base is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of game balls launched. The display monitor 29 can display the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed. The display monitor 29 may be capable of displaying a setting value or the like to be changed or confirmed when the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed.

The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed. A glass door frame 3a having a glass window is rotatably provided in the game machine frame 3, and the game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 3a. When the glass door frame 3a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a security cover 50A is attached to the right end portion of the outer frame 1a formed in the shape of a vertically long square frame. When the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, the security cover 50A covers the right side portion of the board case 201 including the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 from the back surface side. The security cover 50A is a substantially L-shaped member including a short piece 50Aa and a long piece 50Ab, and may be made of a transparent synthetic resin.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle 30. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol (a symbol that is out of the normal symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol is "out of the normal symbol". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the jackpot game state described later (a start winning is generated, but is based on the starting winning). If the special figure game cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a special symbol different from the above (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing". The "missing" in the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a "missing time saving" that is controlled from the next variable display to a high base state (time saving state) without going through the jackpot game.

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined mode. The open state includes the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the large winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also hereinafter referred to as an opening upper limit period. One cycle in which the big winning opening is open in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until the maximum number of times (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum opening period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc.) are prepared, and the big hit type is set according to these. Has been done. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type in which few prize balls are obtained, or a jackpot type in which almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, it is also called a low-accuracy high-base state in the time-saving state, a high-accuracy high-base state in the probabilistic state, and a low-accuracy low-base state in the normal state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.
(Progress of production, etc.)

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 It may be turned on or off, the operation of the movable body 32, or an effect using an arbitrary effect device including a part or all of them.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability change symbol becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability change jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "off", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach off") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach off"). In addition, when the display result is "off", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination that is not a jackpot combination ("reach loss"). The fixed decorative symbol (also called "") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "out of reach").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a pre-reading advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the pre-reading notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, and a launch control board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Furthermore, the power supply board 17 is also mounted. Various control boards are configured so that not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which a conductor pattern is formed and electric components can be mounted, but also electric components are mounted on the electronic circuit boards to realize specific electrical functions. It is a concept including the electronic circuit mounting board.

A power switch 91 is connected to the power supply board 17, and by operating (turning on) the power supply switch 91, power from an AC power source such as AC100V in an external power source such as a commercial power source can be transferred to the power supply board 17. Can be supplied to electrical components including various control boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. The power supply board 17 includes, for example, a rectifying circuit for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), a power supply circuit for converting a predetermined direct current voltage to a specific direct current voltage (for example, direct current 12V, direct current 5V, etc.), and the like. I have.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a gaming state, a gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if a part or all of the RAM 102 is stopped from supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be one that is updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (one that is updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The reset signal, power cutoff signal, and clear signal from the power supply board 17 are taken into the switch circuit 110 and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The reset signal is an operation stop signal for putting a control circuit such as a game control microcomputer 100 into an operation stop state, and can be output by using any of a power supply monitoring circuit, a watchdog timer built-in IC, and a system reset IC. All you need is. The power cutoff signal turns off when the predetermined power supply voltage used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value, and turns on when the period during which the predetermined power supply voltage falls below the predetermined value continues for the power interruption reference time or longer. Become. The clear signal is turned on in response to, for example, a pressing operation on the clear switch 92 provided on the power supply board 17.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

A display monitor 29, a display changeover switch 31, a setting key 51, a setting changeover switch 52, and a door opening sensor 90 are connected to the main board 11. The door opening sensor 90 detects the opening of the gaming machine frame 3 including the glass door frame 3a.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing a special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). (Including the decision, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, thereby causing the image display device 5 to display the effect image. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear signal is off, there is backup data, and the backup RAM is normal. When the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, for example, if the clear switch provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed, a clear signal in the ON state is input to the game control microcomputer 100. When such a clear signal in the ON state is input, it may be determined in step S3 that the recovery condition is not satisfied. The backup data may be stored in RAM 102, which is a backup RAM for game control. In step S3, the presence or absence of backup data, the presence or absence of data errors, and the like may be confirmed or inspected to determine whether or not the recovery conditions can be satisfied.

If the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3; Yes), the recovery process (step S4) is executed, and then the setting confirmation process (step S5) is executed. By the recovery process in step S4, the work area is set based on the stored contents of the RAM 102. By setting the work area using the backup data stored in the RAM 102, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped. For example, when the special symbol is changing, the state before the stop is special. It suffices if the fluctuation of the symbol can be resumed.

If the recovery condition is not satisfied (step S3; No), the initialization process (step S6) is executed, and then the setting change process (step S7) is executed. The initialization process in step S6 includes a clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and the initial value is set in the work area by executing the clear process.

In the setting confirmation process of step S5, it is determined whether or not the predetermined setting confirmation condition is satisfied. The setting confirmation condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is turned on when the power supply is started. The setting confirmation process in step S5 is executed when the recovery conditions including the fact that the clear signal is in the off state are satisfied in step S3. Therefore, since the setting confirmation condition can be satisfied only when the clear signal is in the off state, the fact that the clear signal is in the off state can also be included in the setting confirmation condition.

When the setting confirmation condition is satisfied in the setting confirmation process in step S5, the setting confirmation state in which the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed is set, and the setting is set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A confirmation start command is sent. In the setting confirmation state, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed by the display on the display monitor 29. When the setting confirmation state is terminated, the setting confirmation end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state, it may be in the gaming stop state in which the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. When the game is stopped, the launch of the game ball by the operation of the hitting ball operation handle, the detection of the game ball by various switches, etc. are stopped, and the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol are stopped. The display 20 may be controlled so that the out-of-game symbol or the like is stopped and displayed, or the display corresponding to the game stop state different from the out-of-game symbol is displayed. When the setting confirmation state ends, the game stop state that accompanies this may also end.

In the setting change process of step S7, it is determined whether or not the predetermined setting change condition is satisfied. The setting change condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is turned on when the power supply is started. The setting change condition may include that the clear signal is in the ON state.

When the setting change condition is satisfied in the setting change process of step S7, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed to the setting change state, and the setting is set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A change start command is sent. In the setting change state, the set value is displayed on the display monitor 29, and each time the operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected, the numerical value displayed on the display monitor 29 is sequentially updated and displayed. After that, based on the fact that the setting key 51 is turned off by an operation by a staff member of the amusement park or the like, the setting value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated and stored) in the backup area of the RAM 102, and the display monitor 29 is stored. Turns off. When the setting change state is terminated, the setting change end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting change state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be in the game stop state as in the case of the setting confirmation state. When the setting change state ends, the game stop state that accompanies this may also end.

When the effect control board 12 side receives the setting confirmation start command or the setting change start command, the control may be performed to notify that the setting is being confirmed or the setting is being changed. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a light emitting member such as a game effect lamp 9 may be made to emit light in a predetermined manner.

The clear signal is turned on by, for example, pressing the clear switch provided on the power supply board 17. Therefore, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on when the power supply is started, if the clear switch is on, the step is performed together with the initialization process in step S6. The setting change process of S7 is executed and the setting change state can be controlled. If the clear switch is off, the setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed together with the recovery process of step S4 and the setting confirmation state can be controlled. If the detection signal from the door open sensor 90 is off or the setting key 51 is off when the power supply is started, the initialization process of step S6 is executed if the clear switch is on. On the other hand, it is not controlled to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the recovery process of step S4 is executed, but it is not controlled to the setting confirmation state.

After executing the setting confirmation process or the setting change process, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S8). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S9), and interrupts are permitted (step S10). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko game machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of times the jackpot has occurred) and the start information (starting) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information indicating the number of times of winning (information indicating the number of times of winning, etc.) and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change state, etc.) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the jackpot game state, control the game state, and the like.

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure hit". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 5 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of hold memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the judgment result such as the occurrence of the start winning prize, the number of hold memories, the read-ahead judgment, etc. is set on the effect control board 12. Be told. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set as "big hit" and the jackpot type when it is set as "big hit" are displayed as the display result. Is determined (predetermined) before it is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a confirmed special symbol (either a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be memorized, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a process of determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types using a random value for determining the variation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit", etc. It is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". When the display result is "out of place", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of times cut is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening by starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

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

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set upper limit execution number, and a jackpot game state when the upper limit execution number is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which the winning probability of a big hit and the payout rate change according to a set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, the jackpot winning probability and the ball output rate are changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. For example, the set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest probability of winning a big hit, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the probability of winning a big hit. In this example, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. .. If the jackpot winning probability changes according to the set value, the ball output rate may also change according to the set value. While the jackpot winning probability is constant regardless of the set value, the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state may change according to the set value. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured so that any one of a plurality of set values having different advantages for the player can be set. The set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the side of the main board 11 to the side of the effect control board 12.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table. FIG. 7A shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variable special figure is the first special figure, and FIG. 7B shows the second special figure of the variable special figure. A configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used in the case of the figure is shown. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table, the hit determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol according to the set value. The random number value MR1 is a random number value for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated in the range of 0 to 65535. As the display result determination table, a display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure may be used.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the set value is 1 and the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range is in the range of 0 to 65535. Of the hit judgment values that can be taken and compared with the random value MR1 for judging the special figure display result, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hits", and 65317 to 65535 are "with time reduction". It is assigned to "out of place", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "out of place". When the set value is 1 and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, out of the above-mentioned hit determination values, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hits", and the other numerical ranges are set to "missing". Assigned. It should be noted that the case where the variable special figure has the set value of 2 to 6 in the first special figure and the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state is as shown in FIG. 7 (A).

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the set value is 1 and the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range is in the range of 0 to 65535. Of the hit judgment values that can be taken and compared with the random value MR1 for judging the special figure display result, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hits", and 65317 to 65425 are "with time reduction". It is assigned to "out of place", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "out of place". When the set value is 1 and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, out of the above-mentioned hit determination values, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hits", and the other numerical ranges are set to "missing". Assigned. It should be noted that the case where the variable special figure has the set value of 2 to 6 in the second special figure and the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state is as shown in FIG. 7 (B).

Here, paying attention to the numerical range of the hit judgment value assigned to "big hit" and "out of time saving" in each display result judgment table, as shown in FIG. 8, when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state. In the display result determination table for the first special figure in the above, the range from 102 to 1237 of the hit determination values is set to the common numerical range of the jackpot determination values for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value.

When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 In the case of ~ set value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set as the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1238 to 1253 for the set value 2, the range of 1238 to 1272 for the set value 3, the range of 1238 to 1292 for the set value 4, and the range of 1238 to 1317 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively.

That is, in the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1, the hit judgment values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535 are common. While only the numerical values in the numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the non-common numerical range is added to the common numerical range among the big hit judgment values. The numbers in the range are assigned to "big hits". Further, the non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1238 as the value of the set value increases.

Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

Further, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time reduction state, the range from 65317 to 65535 of the hit determination values determines the time reduction loss regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the loss judgment value with time reduction. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, when the set value is 6, as described above, 1020-1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and the time is shortened. The loss judgment value is in the range of 65317 to 65535, with 65317 as the reference value for loss with time reduction (reference value for loss with time reduction) in a numerical range different from the range of jackpot judgment value (1020 to 1346) set in the previous term. Since it is set, it is prevented that the numerical range of the loss judgment value with time reduction overlaps with the range of the jackpot judgment value that changes according to each set value.

Further, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the probability change state, the range of the hit determination values from 1020 to 1346 is the jackpot determination value for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range.

When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the set value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the set value 3, the range of 1347 to 1487 for the set value 4, and the range of 1347 to 1556 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively.

That is, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, the common numerical range (of the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535 when the set value is 1) While only the numerical values in (1020 to 1346) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, it is within the range of the common numerical range plus the non-common numerical range among the big hit judgment values. Numerical values are assigned to "big hits". Further, the non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1347 as the value of the set value increases.

Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit judgment values is the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of.

When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 In the case of ~ set value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set as the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1238 to 1253 for the set value 2, the range of 1238 to 1272 for the set value 3, the range of 1238 to 1292 for the set value 4, and the range of 1238 to 1317 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively.

That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the display result determination table for the second special figure when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, the value can be taken in the range of 0 to 65535 when the set value is 1. Of the hit judgment values, only the values within the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to "big hit", while when the set value is 2 or more, the common numerical range of the big hit judgment values is set. Numerical values within the range including the non-common numerical range are assigned to "big hits". Further, the non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1238 as the value of the set value increases.

Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

Further, in the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time reduction state, the range from 65317 to 65425 of the hit determination values determines the time reduction loss regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the loss judgment value with time reduction. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, when the set value is 6, as described above, 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and the time is shortened. The loss judgment value is in the range of 65317 to 65425, with 65317 as the reference value for the loss with time reduction (reference value for loss with time reduction) in a numerical range different from the range of the jackpot judgment value (1020 to 1346) of the set value 6. Since it is set, it is prevented that the numerical range of the time saving loss judgment value overlaps with the range of the jackpot judgment value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a common numerical value of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the range. The features of the other display result determination table for the second special figure are the same as those of the display result determination table for the first special figure.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable special symbol is the first special symbol, 65317 to 65317 to the case where the gaming state is the normal state and the time saving state, regardless of the set value. When the range of 65535 is set to the common numerical range of the time saving and the time saving is out, and the variable special figure is the second special symbol, the set value is set depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state. Regardless, the range of 65317 to 65425 is set to the common numerical range that is out of time. In other words, when the game state is the normal state and the time saving state, the ratio at which the variable display result is out of time reduction is the same ratio for all the set values, so that the gambling property depends on the set value. Can be prevented from becoming excessively high. Furthermore, with regard to the time-saving loss, which is assigned a common number of judgment values for each set value, since it is set in a continuous numerical range from the time-saving loss reference value of 65317 for all the set values, it is variablely displayed. It is possible to reduce the processing load of the CPU 103 regarding the determination that the result is out of time reduction.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the set values that can be set are 6 from 1 to 6, but the setting values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be 5 or less or 7 or more. .. Further, the smaller the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous the player may be.

The jackpot type may be determined at a different ratio depending on the set value based on the allocation of the determination value in the jackpot type determination table. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined at a common ratio regardless of the set value. The variation pattern may be determined at a different ratio depending on the set value based on the allocation of the determination values in the variation pattern determination table. Alternatively, the fluctuation pattern may be determined at a common ratio regardless of the set value. Since the execution rate of normal reach or super reach differs depending on the set value, the set value may be suggested by the frequency of execution of normal reach or super reach. Alternatively, the execution ratios of normal reach and super reach may be the same regardless of the set value. In addition, it may be possible to execute an arbitrary setting suggestion effect at different ratios according to the set value.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 9 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 9 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the read-ahead notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S175 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command or the like for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and commanding the lamp control board 14 (illumination signal). Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command that specifies to start the jackpot game state is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4". In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the jackpot game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing", and the effect process flag. The value of is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The jackpot effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify the end of the big hit game state. Update to "" and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the gaming media are enclosed and points are given based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko game machine 1 is shown as a game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When a symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, if the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

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

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

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a percentage of "0%" and the other may have a percentage of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of Feature Unit 213SG in Embodiment of the Present Invention)
Next, the feature unit 213SG (hereinafter, abbreviated as the present feature unit 213SG) in the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The gaming machine of Form 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
A display means capable of displaying an effect image (for example, an image display device 5) and
At least an effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a reach effect of super reach) (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 10).
With
The effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, a portion capable of executing the reach effect of the super reach α and the reach effect of the super reach β). It is possible to execute a common special effect (for example, a chance-up effect) while executing a plurality of types of the specific effect.
When the special effect is executed, it is controlled to the advantageous state at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed, the chance-up effect is executed. , The part where the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than when the chance-up effect is not executed),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, regardless of which specific effect is executed, the player can pay attention to whether or not the special effect is executed, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the second embodiment is the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
The effect executing means is
When the specific effect is started, the motif image related to the special effect is displayed on the display means in a predetermined mode (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 and 11-22, the reach effect of the super reach is displayed. The part that executes the moving display of the fruit image in the entire display area of the image display device 5),
When the special effect is executed during the execution of the specific effect, the motif image displayed in the predetermined mode is changed to a first special mode having a higher recognition degree than the predetermined mode (for example, FIG. 11). As shown in -22, when the chance-up effect is executed, the fruit image is displayed from the black-and-white display with colors added from the start timing of the chance-up effect (the start timing of the second half A of the reach effect). part),
When the special effect is not executed during the execution of the specific effect, the motif image displayed in the predetermined mode is changed to a second special mode having a lower recognition degree than the predetermined mode (for example, FIG. 11). As shown in -21, when the chance-up effect is not executed, the movement display of the fruit is changed to the lower part of the image display device 5 from the start timing of the second half A of the reach effect).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the special effect is overlooked, whether or not the special effect is executed can be specified by the display mode of the motif image, so that it is possible to grasp whether or not the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is high. , The effect of special production can be enhanced. Further, by displaying the motif image from the start of the specific effect, it is possible to easily recognize whether the change of the motif image is the first special mode or the second special mode.

The gaming machine of the third embodiment is the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.
The effect executing means is
As the specific effect, the first specific effect (for example, the reach effect of super reach α) and the second specific effect (for example, the reach effect of super reach β) in which the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than that of the first specific effect. ) And is feasible,
When the first specific effect is executed when controlled to the advantageous state, the special effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the second specific effect is executed (for example, FIG. 11-). As shown in 16, when the reach effect of super reach α is executed and the variable display result is a big hit, there is a higher chance than when the reach effect of super reach β is executed and the variable display result is a big hit. The part where the up effect is executed),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the first specific effect is executed, the player's expectation that the special effect is executed can be increased, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the fourth form is the gaming machine according to the second or third form.
The effect executing means is
The special effect can be executed at a special timing during the specific effect (for example, the start timing of the reach effect second half A shown in FIGS. 11-19).
The suggestion effect (for example, the advance notice effect) suggesting that the control is controlled to the advantageous state includes a definite mode (for example, the definite effect pattern shown in the modified example 213SG-3) in which the control to the advantageous state is determined. It can be performed in multiple ways,
When the special effect is executed at the special timing, the suggestion effect of the definite mode is not executed during the specific effect prior to the special timing (for example, as shown in the modified example 213SG-3, the chance-up effect is performed. If the execution of is decided, the advance notice effect is not executed in the final effect pattern during the period from the start timing of the variable display to the reach timing),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the interest of the special effect from being lowered by executing the suggestion effect of the definite mode at the special timing.

The gaming machine of the fifth embodiment is the gaming machine according to any one of the second and fourth embodiments.
The effect executing means can execute the specific effect in a plurality of modes including a relief mode that shows an advantageous effect result that is advantageous to the player after showing a disadvantageous effect result that is disadvantageous to the player (for example). , As shown in FIG. 11-6, the effect control CPU 120 once notifies that the variable display result is out of order, and then re-notifies that the variable display result is a big hit (PB1-4, so-called relief big hit). The part where the reach effect can be executed with multiple fluctuation patterns including the fluctuation pattern)),
When the special effect is not executed, the specific effect of the relief mode is executed at a higher rate than when the special effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-15, the variation pattern is PB1-4. If, the part where the chance-up effect is not executed),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the special effect due to the execution of the specific effect of the relief mode.

The gaming machine of the sixth embodiment is the gaming machine according to any one of the second and fifth embodiments.
A structure or display object related to the motif image is provided at a position visible to the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-1, the image display device 5 is viewed from the front so as to be visible to the player. The structure 213SG300L is arranged on the left side of the image display device 5, the structure 213SG300C is arranged on the lower center of the image display device 5 in front view, and the structure 213SG300R is arranged on the right side of the image display device 5 in front view).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the effect related to the structure or the display object is executed as the special effect, the effect of the special effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of the seventh embodiment is the gaming machine according to any one of the second and sixth embodiments.
The motif image is an image related to specific content corresponding to the model of the gaming machine (for example, as shown in the modified example 213SG-4, an image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the reach effect of the super reach. Is the image related to the specific content corresponding to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the effect related to the specific content is executed as the special effect, the effect of the special effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of the eighth embodiment is the gaming machine according to any one of the second and seventh embodiments.
The effect executing means can simultaneously display a plurality of the motif images on the display means during the execution of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-22, the image display device during the execution of the reach effect). Part where multiple fruit images are displayed in 5),
The number of the motif images simultaneously displayed on the display means after the special effect is executed is larger than the number of the motif images simultaneously displayed on the display means before the special effect is executed. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19 and 11-22, the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after the chance-up effect is executed is the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 before the chance-up effect is executed. More than the image),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the motif image, so that the effect of the effect after the special effect is executed can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of the ninth embodiment is the gaming machine according to any one of the second and eighth embodiments.
The motif image moves in the first direction in the display means during the period until the special effect is started during the specific effect, and after the start of the special effect, the second direction is different from the first direction. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 11-22, the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 during the reach effect is moved and displayed from right to left before the chance-up effect is executed. However, after the chance-up effect is executed, the part that is displayed moving from the top to the bottom),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the motif image by changing the moving direction of the motif image, so that the effect of the effect after the special effect is executed can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of the tenth form is the gaming machine according to any one of the second to ninth forms.
The effect executing means can execute a predetermined effect different from the specific effect separately from the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-20, the advance notice effect during the period from the start of the variable display to the reach. Executable part),
While the predetermined effect is being executed, the motif image of the predetermined aspect is displayed on the display means, but the motif image of the first special aspect is not displayed on the display means (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-20). In addition, as a preview effect, white and black (monochrome) fruit images are displayed, but color-added fruit images are not displayed),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the effect of the predetermined effect and the special effect can be improved, and the predetermined effect and the special effect can be differentiated, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the eleventh form is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to tenth forms.
During the execution of the specific effect, a specific music (for example, music B) including at least a first part and a second part that is a part after the first part and has a higher recognition degree than the first part. (For example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 10) and
Audio output means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) capable of outputting audio including the specific music, and
A light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, a game effect lamp 9) and
With a light emitting control means capable of causing the light emitting means to emit light in a specific light emitting pattern corresponding to the progress of the specific music (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 10). ,
With more
The effect executing means can start the special effect when the second part is started (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-19, the chance-up effect is started when the second part is started. Possible part),
As the specific light emitting pattern, the light emitting control means can make the light emitting means emit light so as to gradually increase the brightness according to the progress of the first part, and the second part is started. Sometimes, it is possible to make the light emitting means emit light with a brightness higher than the maximum brightness in the first part (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-19, in the first part (the first half of the reach effect), the game effect lamp is used. 9 is blinked at brightness C1 and then blinked at brightness C2),
During a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the sound output by the voice output means is the volume of the first part. A lower volume or the audio output means becomes silent, and the emission brightness of the light emitting means is lower than the minimum brightness in the first part or the light emitting means becomes a non-light emitting state (for example, FIG. 11-19). As shown in the above, in the silent period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the music is not output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 is turned off (does not emit light). ),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can preferably draw attention to the special effect.

The gaming machine of the 12th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 1st to 11th forms.
During the execution of the specific effect, a specific music (for example, music B) including at least a first part and a second part that is a part after the first part and has a higher recognition degree than the first part. (For example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 10) and
Audio output means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) capable of outputting audio including the specific music, and
With
The effect executing means is
It is possible to move the specific display (for example, a fruit image) at a speed corresponding to the progress of the specific music.
The special effect can be started when the second part is started (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-19, a portion where the chance-up effect can be started when the second part is started).
It is possible to move and display the specific display at a speed corresponding to the progress of the first part, and at a speed faster than the speed in the first part when the second part is started. The specific display can be moved and displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-19, in the first part (first half of the reach effect), the fruit image is moved and displayed at a speed S1 and the second part is displayed. In the part (the second half of the reach production A and the second half of the reach production B), the moving display of the fruit image is performed at the speed S2 (S2> S1)),
During a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the sound output by the voice output means is the volume of the first part. The volume lower than the volume or the voice output means becomes silent, and the moving speed of the specific display is slower than the moving speed in the first part or the specific display is displayed in a non-moving state (for example, FIG. As shown in 11-19, during the silent period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the music is not output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed. The part where the moving display of the image is temporarily stopped),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can preferably draw attention to the special effect.

The gaming machine of the thirteenth aspect is the gaming machine according to the eleventh or the twelfth form.
The reproduction output means can reproduce and output the common specific music in a plurality of different specific effects (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), the reach effect and the super reach of the super reach α. The part where the music B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the reach production of β),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a specific musical piece can be impressed, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the 14th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 11th to 13th forms.
The specific music is the music having the highest reproduction frequency among the music that can be reproduced and output by the reproduction output means (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), the music B is more than the music A. The part where the output frequency is high),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a specific musical piece can be impressed, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the 15th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 11th to 14th forms.
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
The reproduction output means can reproduce and output a plurality of songs including the specific song in one variable display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, from reach timing to supermarket. Music A is output until the reach production start timing of reach, and music B is output during the reach production execution period of Super Reach),
The specific music is a music having the longest reproduction period among the music that can be reproduced and output by the reproduction output means in the variable display of 1 (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A)). B is the part where the output period is longer than the music A),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a specific musical piece can be impressed, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the 16th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 11th to 15th forms.
When the reproduction output means does not output the sound of the specific music in the predetermined period, the reproduction output means can output a predetermined sound not related to the specific music at a volume lower than the minimum volume of the first part (for example,). As shown in the modified example 213SG-5, in the silent period, a predetermined sound effect is output at a volume lower than the minimum volume of the first part instead of the sound related to the music B).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize the operating sounds of various devices emitted from the gaming machine when the sound of the specific music is not output in a predetermined period, so that it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the gaming interest. ..

The gaming machine of the 17th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 11th to 16th forms.
The progress speed of the specific music changes so as to gradually slow down in the period from the predetermined timing of the first part before the predetermined period to the start of the predetermined period (for example, in the modified example 213SG-6). As shown, a low-speed period in which the output speed (playback speed) of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R is slower than that of the first part and the second part by replacing the silence period between the first part and the second part. The part to be),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can preferably draw attention to the special effect.

The gaming machine of the 18th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 1st to 17th forms.
The specific effect is a first effect (for example, the first half of the reach effect) and a second effect (for example, the second half of the reach effect A) that is executed after the execution of the first effect and is related to the first effect. ) And a third effect (for example, the second half B of the reach effect), which is an effect executed after the execution of the second effect and notifies the effect result of the specific effect being executed.
The effect executing means is
The special effect can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as a modified example 213SG-9, the chance-up effect can be executed from the silent period. Part),
When the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as a modification 213SG-9). , If the chance-up effect is not executed, the part where the reach effect second half A and the reach effect second half B are executed in order after the first half of the reach effect),
When the special effect is executed, the third effect can be executed without executing the second effect after the execution of the first effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as a modification 213SG-9). In addition, when the chance-up effect is executed, after the first half of the reach effect, the second half of the reach effect A is not executed and only the second half of the reach effect B is executed),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the special effect is executed, the third effect is executed without executing the second effect, so that the player is aware that the special effect has been executed and the third effect is executed. Since the effect of the specific effect is notified, the effect of the special effect can be suitably enhanced.

The gaming machine of the 19th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 1st to 17th forms.
The specific effect is a first effect (for example, the first half of the reach effect) and a second effect (for example, the second half of the reach effect A) that is executed after the execution of the first effect and is related to the first effect. ) And a third effect (for example, the second half B of the reach effect), which is an effect executed after the execution of the second effect and notifies the effect result of the specific effect being executed.
The effect executing means is
The special effect can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-25 as a modified example 213SG-8, the chance-up effect can be executed from the silent period. Part),
When the special effect is executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed in a state where the recognition degree is lowered after the execution of the first effect (for example, the chance-up effect is executed). When this is done, the visibility of the image displayed as the reach effect second half A in the image display device 5 is increased by increasing the number of fruit images that are moved and displayed in the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. 11-22. The part that starts displaying the image as the second half B of the reach production after lowering),
When the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed without lowering the recognition degree after the execution of the first effect (for example, the chance-up effect is not executed). At this time, by performing the moving display of the fruit image at the lower part of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 11-21, the visibility of the image displayed as the reach effect second half A in the image display device 5 is not deteriorated. After that, the image display device 5 starts displaying the image as the second half B of the reach effect),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the special effect is executed, the third effect is executed after the second effect with a reduced degree of recognition is executed, so that the player is informed that the special effect has been executed. Since the effect result of the specific effect is notified as the third effect while being conscious, the effect of the special effect can be suitably enhanced.

The gaming machine of the 20th form is the gaming machine according to the 18th or 19th form.
The effect executing means can execute the specific effect in a common effect period regardless of whether the special effect is executed or not (for example, FIGS. 11-18 and FIGS. 11-18 and FIG. As shown in 11-19, the first half of the reach effect, the second half of the reach effect A, and the second half of the reach effect B, which are common to both the case where the chance-up effect is executed and the case where the chance-up effect is not executed),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the specific effect is not executed in different effect periods depending on whether or not the special effect is executed, the control load of the specific effect can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of the 21st form is the gaming machine according to the 18th or 19th form.
The effect executing means can execute the same first effect and the third effect regardless of whether the special effect is executed or not (for example, FIG. 11-). 18 and the part where the first half of the reach effect and the second half of the reach effect B, which are common to the case where the chance-up effect is executed and the case where the chance-up effect is not executed, are executed as shown in FIGS. 11-19),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress the data capacity for executing the first effect and the third effect.

The gaming machine of the form 22 is the gaming machine according to any one of the forms 18 to 21.
The effect executing means can display a plurality of the motif images on the display means during the execution of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 and 11-22, a super reach reach effect. The part where a plurality of fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 during the execution period of
The number of the motif images displayed on the display means when the third effect is executed is larger than the number of the motif images displayed on the display means in the first effect and the second effect (). For example, as shown in FIG. 11-23 as a modification 213SG-1, when the chance-up effect is executed, the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 in the reach effect second half B is the first half of the reach effect. The part that is larger than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 in the latter half A of the reach production),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the third effect, so that the effect of the third effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of the 23rd form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 1st to 22nd forms.
In the special period from the specific timing before the execution of the special effect to the execution of the special effect, the effect executing means makes the display mode of the specific effect being executed quieter than the display mode before the special period. After changing to the first display mode, the first display mode can be changed to the dynamic second display mode, and then the second display mode can be changed to the dynamic third display mode. It is possible (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as a modification 213SG-2, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image displayed as a reach effect in the image display device 5 at a traveling speed R1 in the first half of the reach effect. It is displayed, the progress is stopped in the silent period (progress speed is set to 0), the progress speed R2 is displayed at the progress speed R1 which is faster than the progress speed R1 in the reach production second half A, and the progress speed R2 is displayed in the reach production second half B. The part displayed at the high speed R3),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be preferably focused on the specific effect by changing the display mode of the specific effect in three stages.

The gaming machine of the 24th embodiment is the gaming machine according to the 23rd embodiment.
The number of display colors in the second display mode is larger than the number of display colors in the first display mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as a modification 213SG-2, the reach effect is produced during the silent period. The image displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed in fewer colors than the first half of the reach effect (for example, black-and-white display by negative / positive reverse display, etc., the number of display colors is small), and the chance-up effect is being executed. In the latter half A and the portion where the image displayed on the image display device 5 as a reach effect is displayed in more colors than the silent period (the number of display colors: many),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by changing the display mode of the specific effect from the first display mode to the second display mode, the player can be preferably paid attention to the specific effect.

The gaming machine of the 25th form is the gaming machine according to the 23rd or 24th form.
The number of combinations in which adjacent display color combinations have a special relationship in which the color tone of each display color is emphasized by the combination is larger in the third display mode than in the second display mode (for example, a modification). As shown in FIG. 11-24 as 213SG-2, in the reach effect second half B, by changing the color scheme of the fruit image or adding more colors to the fruit image, the color is complemented to that of the reach effect second half A. The part that increases the combination of related colors),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by changing the display mode of the specific effect from the second display mode to the third display mode, the player can be preferably paid attention to the specific effect.

The gaming machine of the 26th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 23rd to 25th forms.
Further equipped with a light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, a game effect lamp 9),
The light emitting means
When the display mode of the specific effect changes to the first display mode, the brightness is lower than the brightness at the start of the specific effect or the non-emission is in a low brightness state (for example, FIG. 11- as a modification 213SG-2). As shown in 24, in the first half of the reach effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C2, and in the silent period, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1).
When the display mode of the specific effect changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, the low-luminance state is continued (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as a modification 213SG-2, a silence period. In the latter half A of the reach effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1).
When the display mode of the specific effect changes from the second display mode to the third display mode, light is emitted at a brightness higher than that of the low brightness state (for example, FIG. 11-24 as a modification 213SG-2). As shown, in the second half of the reach effect A, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1, and in the second half of the reach effect B, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C3).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to preferably make the player recognize that the display mode of the specific effect has changed from the second display mode to the third display mode.

FIG. 11-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 213SG. A structure 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are arranged between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Of these, the structure 213SG300L is arranged on the left side of the image display device 5 in front view so as to be visible to the player, and the structure 213SG300C displays the image in front view so as to be visible to the player. The structure 213SG300R is arranged in the lower center of the device 5, and is arranged on the right side of the image display device 5 in front view so as to be visible to the player.

Further, each of these structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R imitates the shape of a fruit (the structure 213SG300L is a watermelon, the structure 213SG300C is an apple, and the structure 213SG300R is a grape).

FIG. 11-2 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the feature unit 213SG. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 11-2 (A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 11-2 (A), the command 8001H is a first variable display start command for designating the start of variable display in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. .. The command 8002H is a second variable display start command for designating the start of variable display in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern specification command that specifies a variation pattern (variation time (variable display time)) such as a symbol (also referred to as an effect symbol). Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the content of instruction by the effect control command. In the fluctuation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the fluctuation pattern to be designated and the like.

The command 8CXXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 11-2 (B), it is determined whether the variable display result (also referred to as the variable display result) is "missing", "big hit", or "small hit". Different EXT data are set according to the result (pre-determined result) and the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is to be used when the variable display result is "big hit".

In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 11-2 (B), the command 8C00H is the first variable display result designation command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “missing”. .. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability variable big hit A" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability variable big hit B" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot C". The command 8C04H is the fifth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot".

The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (confirmation) of the decorative symbol in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to, for example, the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is used as the first game state specification command corresponding to the game state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time saving control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is executed by the time saving control. On the other hand, it is a second game state specification command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state, time saving state) in which probability change control is not performed. Further, the command 9502H is set as the third game state specification command corresponding to the game state (high probability low base state, time saving no probability change state) in which the time saving control is performed while the probability change control is performed, and the command 9503H is set as the time saving control and probability change. This is the fourth game state specification command corresponding to the game state (high accuracy high base state, time reduction probability change state) in which control is performed together.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a "fanfare command") for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot game. The command A1XXH is a notification command during the opening of the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit game state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that it is a period during which the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the jackpot game.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result specification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result specification command. .. In the notification command during the opening of the large winning opening and the notification command after opening the large winning opening, for example, the number of round executions (for example, "1" to "10") in the normal opening big hit state and the high-speed opening big hit state described later corresponds to. Different EXT data are set.

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

The command C1XXH is a first hold storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure hold storage number in order to make it possible to specify the special figure hold storage number. The command C2XXH is a second hold storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure hold storage number in order to make it possible to specify the special figure hold storage number. The first hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command are used in the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the hold storage number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

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

The commands shown in FIG. 11-2 (A) are examples, and some of these commands may not be provided, or different commands may be used in place of these commands. You may add a command different from the command in. For example, a prize ball number notification command for making it possible to specify the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning of a game ball at each winning opening, or a gate for notifying that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41. A passage notification command, a notification command for notifying the remaining number of times that the probability change control or the time reduction control is executed, or the like may be provided.

FIG. 11-3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 11-3, in the feature unit 213SG, on the side of the main board 11, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern , Numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for determining the display result of the general map is controlled so as to be countable. In addition, a random number value other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

The random number circuit 104 may count numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting unit (not shown), and updates various numerical data by software to obtain random numbers MR1 to MR4. Numerical data indicating a part may be counted.

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a "big hit" to the big hit game state, for example. It takes a value in the range of "1" to "65536". The random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type has any of "probability variation jackpot A", "probability variation jackpot B", "probability variation jackpot C", and "non-probability variation jackpot" when the variable display result is "big hit". It is a random value used to determine, for example, a value in the range of "1" to "100".

The random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is a random value used to determine the fluctuation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of types prepared in advance, and is, for example, "1" to "1" to "". It takes a value in the range of 997.

The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "out of normal figure". It is a random number value to be obtained, and takes a value in the range of "3" to "13", for example.

FIG. 11-4 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. The feature unit 213SG uses a special figure display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure as the special figure display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. , The first special figure and the second special figure may use individual special figure display result determination tables.

The special figure display result determination table is a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the definite special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to to determine whether or not to control the variable display result as a "big hit" to the big hit game state based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is a table to be played.

In the special figure display result determination table in the feature unit 213SG, the special figure display result determination table is characterized according to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a time saving state (low probability state), or a probability change state (high probability state). A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "missing".

In the special figure display result judgment table, the table data indicating the judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result judgment determines whether or not to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the big hit game state. It is the judgment data assigned to the result. In the special figure display result determination table in the feature unit 213SG, when the game state is the probability change state (high probability state), more judgment values are obtained than when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). It is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit". As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as a "big hit" in the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Then, the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state is higher than the probability of being determined (about 1/300 in the main feature unit 213SG) (about 1 in the main feature unit 213SG). / 30). That is, in the special figure display result determination table, it is determined that when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability changing state (high probability state), it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as compared with the case of the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability is high.

FIG. 11-5 (A) shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. When the jackpot type determination table in the feature unit 213SG is determined to control the jackpot game state with the special figure display result as "big hit", any of a plurality of jackpot types can be selected based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type. It is a table referenced to determine the crab. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol whose variable display (variable display) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (first). 2 The numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is "non-probability variation jackpot", "probability variation jackpot A", or "probability variation jackpot A", depending on whether the game is a special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B). It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots such as "probability variation jackpot B" and "probability variation jackpot C".

Here, the jackpot type in the feature unit 213SG will be described with reference to FIG. 11-5 (B). In the feature unit 213SG, the jackpot type includes high accuracy control and time saving control after the end of the jackpot gaming state. "Probability change jackpot A" and "probability change jackpot B" that are executed and shift to the high-accuracy high-base state, and the high-accuracy low-base state in which the high-accuracy control is executed but the time saving control is not executed after the end of the jackpot game state. A "probability variation jackpot C" that shifts and a "non-probability variation jackpot" that shifts to a low probability high base state by executing only the time saving control after the end of the jackpot game state are set.

The jackpot game state by the "probability variation jackpot A" is a normal open jackpot in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 into the first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, the jackpot game state by the "probability variation jackpot B" is a normally open jackpot that is repeatedly executed five times (so-called 5 rounds) in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state that is advantageous to the player. .. The jackpot game state by the "probability variation jackpot C" is a normal open jackpot in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is repeatedly executed twice (so-called two rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 into the first state which is advantageous for the player. In addition, the jackpot game state due to the "non-probability variation jackpot" is a normally open jackpot that is repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds) in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state that is advantageous to the player. .. Therefore, "Probability change jackpot A" is called 10 rounds (10R) probability variation jackpot, "Probability variation jackpot B" is called 5 rounds (5R) probability variation jackpot, and "Probability variation jackpot C" is called 2 rounds (2R) probability variation jackpot. It may be called.

The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state of the probabilistic jackpot A to the probabilistic jackpot C are continuously executed until the jackpot occurs again after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, when the jackpot that occurs again is any of the probability variation jackpot A to the probability variation jackpot C, the high accuracy control and the time saving control are executed again after the end of the jackpot gaming state, so that the jackpot gaming state is in the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive villa state where it occurs continuously without intervention.

On the other hand, the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit game state by the "non-probability change big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the feature unit 213SG), or the special figure of the predetermined number of times. It ends when it becomes a big hit game state before the game is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5 (A), "probability variable jackpot A" and "probability variable jackpot A" are set according to whether the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure or the second special figure. The allocation of judgment values for the jackpot types of "probability variation jackpot B", "probability variation jackpot C", and "non-probability variation jackpot" is different. That is, when the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure, the determination value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "81" to "100") is "probability change jackpot B" or "probability change" with a small number of rounds. While assigned to the jackpot type of "big hit C", if the special figure that is variably displayed is the second special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C". Not done. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Therefore, the ratio of determining the jackpot type to "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C" with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined to control the jackpot type to the jackpot state with a small number of rounds as "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C". Due to the high opening control, in the game state in which the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, the frequent occurrence of the big hit state in which the number of winning balls obtained is small is avoided, and the game interest is reduced. It is designed to prevent this.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the jackpot type of "non-probability variation" is the special figure game of the first special figure or the second special figure. Since it is the same regardless of whether it exists, the probability of becoming a non-probability jackpot and the probability of becoming a probabilistic jackpot are the same regardless of whether it is a special figure game of the first special figure or a second special figure. It is said that.

Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the judgment values for the "probability variation jackpot B" and the "probability variation jackpot C" differs depending on whether the game is the special figure game of the first special figure or the second special figure. Therefore, the allocation of the judgment value to the "probability change jackpot A" also differs depending on whether it is the special figure game of the first special figure or the second special figure, and for the "probability change jackpot A" having a large number of rounds, the second It is set so that the case of the special figure game of the special figure is easier to determine than the case of the special figure game of the first special figure.

Even in the case of the special figure game of the second special figure, the judgment value in a predetermined range different from that of the special figure game of the first special figure is the big hit of "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C". It may be assigned to a type. For example, in the case of the special figure game of the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than in the case of the special figure game of the first special figure is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C". May be assigned. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to the common table data regardless of whether the game is the special figure game of the first special figure or the second special figure.

FIG. 11-6 shows the fluctuation pattern in the feature unit 213SG. In the feature unit 213SG, among the cases where the variable display result is "off", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is variable according to each of the case of "non-reach" and the case of "reach". A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case where the display result is a "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "off" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern"). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "out of reach" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "out of reach variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the missed fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “off”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit fluctuation pattern.

The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed. Although the feature unit 213SG is provided with one type of normal reach variation pattern, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more types of normal reach variation patterns may be provided. Further, the feature unit 213SG provides two types of fluctuation patterns, super reach α and super reach β, as super reach fluctuation patterns, but the present invention is not limited to these, and two types of super reach fluctuation patterns are provided. The above or only one type may be provided.

The super reach fluctuation pattern in the feature unit 123SG is a fluctuation pattern (PA2-2) that is different from the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) in which the variable display result is a big hit as the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α, and the super reach β. As the fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) that is different from the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) in which the variable display result is a big hit is provided. Further, as the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β, there is also a fluctuation pattern (PB1-4, so-called relief pattern) in which the variable display result is once notified that the variable display result is out of order and then the variable display result is re-notified as a big hit in the reach effect described later. It is provided.

As shown in FIG. 11-6, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the feature unit 213SG is set shorter than that of the super reach fluctuation pattern.

In addition, in this feature unit 213SG, since the jackpot expectation that the variable display result becomes "big hit" in the order of super reach, normal reach, and non-reach is set to be high, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern are set. The longer the special figure fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In particular, the super reach α fluctuation pattern in the feature unit 213SG is a fluctuation pattern that executes the reach effect of the super reach α during the variable display, and the super reach β fluctuation pattern is the reach effect of the super reach α during the variable display. Is a variation pattern that executes the reach effect of different super reach β. The special figure fluctuation time of the super reach β fluctuation pattern is set longer than the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach α fluctuation pattern. That is, the super reach β fluctuation pattern is set so that the jackpot expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” is higher than that of the super reach α fluctuation pattern. In other words, when the reach effect of super reach β is executed during the variable display, the jackpot expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” than when the reach effect of the super reach α is executed during the variable display. Is set high.

Further, in the feature unit 213SG, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined using only the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided, and the type of the variation pattern is first determined from these random values for determining the variation pattern type. The variation pattern belonging to the determined type may be determined.

FIG. 11-7 is an explanatory diagram of a method of determining a fluctuation pattern in the feature unit 213SG. In this feature unit 213SG, the variation pattern determination table to be selected is different depending on the display result of the variable display to be executed and the number of reserved storages.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-7, when the variable display result is a jackpot, the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected, and the variation pattern is set to PB1-1 using the jackpot variation pattern determination table. Determined from (normal reach jackpot fluctuation pattern), PB1-2 (super reach α jackpot fluctuation pattern), PB1-3 (super reach β jackpot fluctuation pattern), PB1-4 (super reach β relief jackpot fluctuation pattern) To do.

Specifically, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, PB1-1 is determined at a rate of 5%, PB1-2 is determined at a rate of 34%, PB1-3 is determined at a rate of 55%, and PB1 is determined. -4 is determined at a rate of 5%.

In the feature unit 213SG, if the variable display result is a big hit, the same big hit variation pattern determination table is used to determine the variation pattern regardless of the jackpot type. For big hits, a plurality of variable pattern judgment tables for big hits having different determination ratios of any one of PB1-1, PB1-2, PB1-3, and PB1-4 are provided, and different big hits are used according to the big hit type. The fluctuation pattern may be determined using the fluctuation pattern determination table. By doing so, it is possible to create a variation pattern that is easy to determine for each jackpot type, so that the player can pay attention to which variation pattern variable display results in a jackpot. You can improve your game interests.

If the variable display result is "off" in the normal game state (low base state) and the number of reserved memory of the variation special figure is 2 or less, the deviation pattern determination table A is selected, and the variation pattern determination table A is selected. Using the out-of-reach variation pattern determination table A, the variation patterns are PA1-1 (non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern), PA2-1 (normal reach out-of-range variation pattern), PA2-2 (super reach α out-of-range variation pattern), PA2. Determined from -3 (fluctuation pattern of super reach β off).

If the variable display result is "off" in the normal game state (low base state) and the number of reserved memory of the variation special figure is 3, the deviation pattern determination table B for deviation is selected and the deviation is achieved. Using the fluctuation pattern determination table B for use, the fluctuation patterns are PA1-2 (shortening fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss), PA2-1 (variation pattern of normal reach loss), PA2-2 (variation pattern of super reach α loss), PA2. Determined from -3 (fluctuation pattern of super reach β off).

If the variable display result is "off" in the normal game state (low base state) and the number of reserved memory of the variation special figure is 4, the deviation pattern determination table C for loss is selected and the deviation is achieved. Using the fluctuation pattern determination table C for use, the fluctuation patterns are PA1-3 (shortening fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss), PA2-1 (variation pattern of normal reach loss), PA2-2 (variation pattern of super reach α loss), PA2. Determined from -3 (fluctuation pattern of super reach β off).

Further, when the variable display result is "off" in the time saving state (high base state), the deviation pattern determination table D is selected, and the variation pattern is set to PA1-4 using the deviation pattern determination table D. Determined from (non-reach out-of-time shortening fluctuation pattern), PA2-1 (normal reach out-of-time fluctuation pattern), PA2-2 (super reach α out-of-time fluctuation pattern), PA2-3 (super reach β out-of-reach fluctuation pattern) To do.

That is, when the variable display result is "off" in the feature unit 213SG, the special figure is based on the fact that the number of reserved memory of the variable special figure is 3 or 4, or the time is shortened. Since the variable display is executed at a high rate due to the shortening fluctuation pattern (PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4) whose fluctuation time is shorter than the normal non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1). While preventing the game from being delayed, it is possible to shorten the period until the next variable display result becomes a big hit.

The RAM 102 in the feature unit 213SG is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure holding storage unit, a second special drawing holding storage unit, a normal drawing holding storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter. It has a setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit.

The first special figure reservation storage unit is a special figure in which the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and a starting prize (first starting winning) is generated, but has not yet been started. The reserved data of the game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the holding number with the first starting winning opening, and satisfies the first starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the above, are reserved data. , Store until the number of stored items reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ), It is the pending information that makes it possible to judge whether or not it will be a big hit.

In the second special figure reservation storage unit, the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, and a starting winning (second starting winning) occurs, but the special drawing has not yet started. The reserved data of the figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the holding number with the second starting winning opening, and satisfies the second starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on , Store until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ), It is the pending information that makes it possible to judge whether or not it will be a big hit.

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

The normal figure hold storage unit stores the hold information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the normal map holding storage unit is associated with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls pass through the passage gate 41, and is for determining the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 of the above is set as pending data, and is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

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

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

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

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, a random number value not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 is stored as a random count value, and periodically according to the execution of the software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated targetly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. It may be for updating the random count value by performing a predetermined process such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or a part of the numerical data.

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

The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area shown in FIG. 11-11 (A) includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

There are a plurality of types of effect control flag setting units that can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

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

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

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

In the feature unit 213SG, the data constituting the start winning command buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The command buffer received at the time of starting winning corresponds to the storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages in the first special figure reserved storage. A storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure during variable display is provided. Further, in the start winning command buffer, the storage area (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages in the second special figure reserved storage is stored. (Area corresponding to) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure during variable display are provided. When there is a start prize to the 1st start winning opening or the 2nd starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (1st starting opening winning designation command or the 2nd starting opening winning designation command) and the hold memory number notification command ( The first hold storage number notification command or the second hold storage number notification command) is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the 1st special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the 2nd special figure hold storage in the reception command buffer at the time of start winning are associated with these start opening winning designation commands and the hold storage number notification command. A storage area (entry) for storing the first special figure holding storage and the second special figure holding storage separately is secured.

The stored contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest held storage (buffer number "1-1" or buffer number "2-1") is started. The stored contents of the buffer number "1-0" or the buffer number "2-0" for storing the contents of the reserved storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in a variable manner. It is designed to be cleared in the special figure hit waiting process that is executed when the is finished.

FIG. 11-8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S110 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 11-8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the number of second special symbol hold storage is “0” (step 213SGS141). The second special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step 213SGS141, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit may be read, and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

When the second special figure hold storage number is other than "0" in step 213SGS141 (step 213SGS141; N), the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number "1" in the second special figure hold storage unit. As a result, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (step 213SGS142). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Step 213 Following the processing of SGS142, the second special figure holding memory number and the total holding storage number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting 1 from the second special figure holding storage number count value and the total holding storage number count value and updating. The data in the second special figure reservation storage unit is updated as well as being updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the second special figure hold storage unit are shown. The pending data is shifted up one entry at a time (step 213SGS143).

After that, after updating the variable special figure designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designated buffer, to "2" (step 213SGS144), the process proceeds to step 213SGS149.

On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in step 213SGS141 (step 213SGS141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0" (step 213SGS145). .. The first special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step 213SGS145, if the game control counter setting unit reads the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage counter and determines whether or not the read value is "0". Good. As described above, the process of step 213SGS145 is executed when it is determined in step 213SGS141 that the second special figure reserved storage number is "0", and the first special figure reserved storage number is "0". Judge whether or not. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

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

When the number of first special figure hold storage is other than "0" in step 213SGS145 (step 213SGS145; N), the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the hold number "1". As a result, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (step 213SGS146). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step 213SGS146, the first special figure holding memory number and the total holding storage number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting 1 from the first special figure holding storage number count value and the total holding storage number count value and updating. The data in the first special figure reservation storage unit is updated as well as being updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the hold storage unit of the first special figure are shown. The pending data is shifted up one entry at a time (step 213SGS147).

After that, after updating the variable special figure designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designated buffer, to "1" (step 213SGS148), the process proceeds to step 213SGS149.

In step 213SGS149, the special figure display result determination shown in FIG. 11-4 is used as a table for determining whether the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is "big hit" or "missing". Select a table and set it. Next, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special figure display result of "big hit" or "missing". , It is determined whether the special figure display result is "big hit" or "missing" (step 213SGS150a). In this step 213SGS150a, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state (probability change state) in which the probability change flag is on, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is in the high probability state (probability change state). ) Corresponds to the range of 1000 to 12180, it is determined to be a "big hit", and if it is not applicable, it is determined to be "missing". In the low probability state where the probability change flag is off, if the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is judged as a "big hit", and if not, it is judged as "missing". judge.

In this way, in the special figure display result determination table 1 selected in step 213SGS149, different determination values are assigned to the "big hit" according to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time. In the process of step 213SGS150a, the special figure display result uses different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether or not the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a highly accurate state. By determining whether or not to set "big hit", when the game state is in the high probability state, it is determined (determined) to be "big hit" with a higher probability than in the case of the low probability state.

When it is determined in step 213SGS150a that it is a "big hit" (step 213SGS150a; Y), the big hit flag is turned on in the game control flag setting unit (step 213SGS152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5 (A) is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types (step 213SGS153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the variable random number buffer, and the "non-probability variation jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" in the jackpot type determination table It is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is to be selected according to which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of "A", "probability variation jackpot B", and "probability variation jackpot C" is matched (step 213SGS154). ).

By determining the jackpot type in the process of step 213SGS154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state can be set to either a time-saving state or a probabilistic state in which the player has a higher advantage than the time-saving state. It will be decided before the definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (step 213SGS155), the determined jackpot type can be set. Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probability variation jackpot" corresponding to non-probability variation jackpot, the jackpot type buffer value is set to "0", and if it is "probability variation A" corresponding to probability variation jackpot A, it is set to "1". If it is "probability variation B" corresponding to B, it may be set to "2", and if it is "probability variation C" corresponding to probability variation jackpot C, it may be set to "3".

After the end of step 123SGS155, or when it is determined in step 213SGS150a that it is not a "big hit" (step 213SGS150a; N), whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is turned on). A fixed special symbol is set according to the pre-determined result of (?) And the determined result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot game state. As an example, a special symbol indicating the "-" symbol, which is an outlier symbol, is set as the finalized special symbol in response to the pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is "out of place". Further, when it is determined in step 213SGS150a that the special figure display result is "big hit", when the big hit type in step 213SGS154 is "probability variation big hit A", a special symbol indicating the number "7" is displayed. Set to a confirmed special symbol. When the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot B", the special symbol indicating the number "5" is set as the finalized special symbol. When the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot", the special symbol indicating the number "3" is set as the confirmed special symbol. When the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot C", the special symbol indicating the number "1" is set as the finalized special symbol. It should be noted that these confirmed special symbols are examples, and other confirmed special symbols may be set, or a plurality of types of symbols may be set as confirmed special symbols.

After setting the confirmed special symbol in step 213SGS156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (step 213SGS157), and then the special symbol normal processing is terminated. ..

If the number of reserved memory of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in step 213SGS145 (step 213SGS145; Y), after performing the predetermined demo display setting (step 213SGS158), The normal processing of the special symbol is terminated. In this demo display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo specification command) for designating a demonstration display (demo screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is produced from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the transmission has been completed to the substrate 12. At this time, if the customer waiting demo designation command has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demo display setting is terminated.

FIG. 11-9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 6 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11-9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS161). Then, if the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS161; Y), the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected and set (step 213SGS164).

In the determination in step 213SGS161, if the jackpot flag is not turned on (step 213SGS161; N), the game state is probablely changed by determining whether or not the time saving flag is turned on in the game control flag setting unit. It is determined whether or not the time saving control is being performed in the state or the time saving state (step 213SGS168). Then, if the time saving flag is turned on (step 213SGS168; Y), the deviation pattern determination table D is selected and set as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern to any of a plurality of types (step 213SGS168; Y). Step 213 SGS169).

On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not in progress, that is, when the time reduction flag is not turned on (step 213SGS168; N), for example, the stored value of the hold storage number counter of the fluctuation special figure provided in the game control counter setting unit. Is specified, and it is determined whether or not the reserved storage number of the specified variable special figure is 1 or 2 (step 213SGS170).

When the number of reserved memory of the specified variation special figure is 1 or 2 (step 213SGS170; N), the deviation pattern determination table A is used as a table to be used for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types. Select and set (step 213SGS171).

Further, when the reserved storage number of the specified variable special figure is not 1 or 2 (step 213SGS170; N), it is further determined whether or not the reserved storage number of the specified variable special figure is 3 (step 213SGS172). ).

When the number of reserved memory of the specified variation special figure is 3 (step 213SGS172; Y), the deviation pattern determination table B for deviation is selected as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types. And set (step 213SGS173).

Further, when the number of reserved memory of the specified variable chart is not 3, that is, when the number of reserved memory of the specified variable chart is 4 (step 213SGS172; N), any one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is used. As the table to be used for determining the above, the deviation pattern determination table C is selected and set (step 213SGS174), and the process proceeds to step 213SGS175.

After executing any of the processes of step 213SGS164, step 213SGS169, step 213SGS171, step 213SGS173, and step 213SGS174, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is displayed. Based on this, by referring to any of the selected (set) jackpot variation pattern determination table, special hit variation pattern determination table, or loss variation pattern determination table A to D, any of a plurality of types of variation patterns can be selected. (Step 213 SGS175).

When the jackpot flag is off, the variable display mode is determined in the process of step 213SGS175 to determine whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach". That is, the process of step 213SGS170 includes a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state when the variable display result is “out of place”.

After determining the fluctuation pattern in step 213SGS175, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B according to the fluctuation special symbol designation buffer value. A setting is made to start the variation of the special symbol so as to start any of the special diagram games using the second special symbol (step 213SGS176). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is made.

Following the process of step 213SGS176, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol are made (step 213SGS177). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103 receives a game state designation command, a first variable display start command, a variable pattern designation command, and a variable display from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the result specification command and the first hold storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit uses the setting data indicating the storage address (start address) in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance. It is stored in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer provided in. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 receives a game state designation command, a second variable display start command, a variable pattern designation command, and a variable display from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the result specification command and the second hold storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in ROM 101 of the second fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is provided in the game control buffer setting unit. Stores in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer.

After executing the process of step 213SGS177, the special figure fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern, is set (step 213SGS178). The special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is required from the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the finalized special symbol, which is the variable display result (special symbol display result), is stopped and displayed. It's time. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (step 213SGS179), and then the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

Based on the command transmission setting in step 213SGS177, every time the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 5 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the game state is set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The specified command, the first variable display start command or the second variable display start command, the variable pattern specification command, the variable display result specification command, the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. It will be. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result specification command is first transmitted, the first variable display start command, the second variable display start command, and the variation pattern It may be transmitted in the order of the designated command, the game state designation command, the first hold storage number notification command, the second hold storage number notification command, or the like.

FIG. 11-10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation processing in step S112 to the ON state to end the variation of the special symbol, and causes the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Control is performed to stop and display the stop symbol (step 213SGS180). When the variation special symbol designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is changed. When it is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is terminated. In addition, control is performed to transmit a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 (step 213SGS181).

Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS182). When the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS182; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the time saving flag to turn it off if the probability change flag and the time saving flag are turned on (step 213SGS184). , Hit start 1 designated command (probability variable jackpot A), hit start 2 designated command (probable variable jackpot B), hit start 3 designated command (probability variable jackpot C), according to the type of jackpot stored on the effect control board 12. Hit start 4 Make settings for transmitting the designated command (non-probability change) (step 213SGS185).

Further, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (step 213SGS186).

Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot, for example, in the image display device 5) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step 213SGS187). In addition, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening opening counter is set (for example, 10 times in the case of non-probability big hit or probable big hit A, 5 times in the case of probable change big hit B, and 2 times in the case of probable change big hit C). (Step 213 SGS188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" (step 213SGS189), which is a value corresponding to the jackpot opening pre-processing (step S114), and the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off (step 213SGS182; N), in step 213SGS190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0". If the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (step 213SGS190; Y), the process proceeds to step 213SGS196.

On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (step 213SGS190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by -1 (step). 213SGS191). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is "0" (step 213SGS193), and if it is not "0" (step 213SGS193; N), the process proceeds to step 213SGS196 and the value of the time reduction counter. When is "0" (step 213SGS193; Y), in order to end the time saving control, after clearing the time saving flag and turning it off (step 213SGS194), it corresponds to the state of the probability change flag or the time saving flag. After setting the transmission of the game state designation command corresponding to the game state (specifically, the low accuracy and low base state) (step 213SGS195), the process proceeds to step 213SGS196.

In step 213SGS196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "0", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing, and then the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

FIG. 11-11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S117 of FIG. 6 as the jackpot end process.

In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is being counted (step 213SGS201). When the jackpot end display timer is not operating (step 213SGS201; N), a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for displaying the jackpot end on the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) on the jackpot end display timer. Is set (step 213SGS202), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (step 213SGS201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (step 213SGS203). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step 213SGS204). If it has not passed, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step 213SGS204; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored jackpot type is a non-probability variable jackpot (step 213SGS205).

When the stored jackpot type is not a non-probability change jackpot (step 213SGS205; N), the probability variation flag is turned on (step 213SGS207), the time reduction flag is turned on (step 213SGS208), and the time reduction counter is set to "0". After setting (step 213SGS209), the process proceeds to step 213SGS213.

On the other hand, when the jackpot type is a non-probability variable jackpot (step 213SGS205; Y), the time saving flag is turned on and "100" is set in the time saving number counter by executing step 213SGS211 and step 213SGS212. After that, the process proceeds to step 213 SGS 213.

In step 213SGS213, the jackpot flag is turned off, and the transmission setting of the jackpot end designation command according to the jackpot type is set (step 213SGS214). Then, after setting the transmission of the game state specification command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the probabilistic change flag and the time reduction flag turned on (step 213SGS215), the value of the special figure process flag is special. It is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to the symbol normal processing (step 213SGS216).

Next, the operation of the effect control CPU 120 will be described. FIG. 11-12 is a flowchart showing a variable display start setting process (step S171) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variable display start command reception flag is on (step 213SGS271). When the first variable display start command reception flag is on (step 213SGS271; Y), the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special figure hold storage in the start winning command buffer are set. The various command data and various flags stored in association with each other are shifted upward by one buffer number (step 213SGS272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

Specifically, the shift is made so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special figure hold storage are stored in association with the buffer number "1-0". Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-2" of the first special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-1". 1 Special figure The first special figure is shifted so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-3" of the hold storage are stored in association with the buffer number "1-2". The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-4" of the hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-3".

If the first variable display start command reception flag is off in step 213SGS271 (step 213SGS271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 213SGS273). When the second variable display start command reception flag is off (step 213SGS273; N), the variable display start setting process is finished, and when the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 213SGS273; Y). ), Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure hold storage in the received command buffer at the time of starting winning are stored for one buffer number. It shifts to the upper side one by one (step 213SGS274). The contents of the buffer number "2-0" are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

Specifically, the shift is made so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-1" of the second special figure hold storage are stored in association with the buffer number "2-0". Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-2" of the second special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-1". 2 Special figure The second special figure is shifted so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-3" of the hold storage are stored in association with the buffer number "2-2". The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-3".

After executing step 213SGS272 or step 213SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (step 213SGS275).

Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) and the variation pattern (step 213SGS276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the display result specified by the display result designation command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display result storage area. To do.

In the feature unit 213SG, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120 has, for example, three symbols "7" as stop symbols. ”Determine the combination of decorative symbols (big hit symbols). Further, when the received variable display result specification command is the third variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot B or the fourth variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot C, it is used as a stop symbol. , A plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, combinations of decorative symbols such as "111", "333", "555", and "999"). Further, when the received variable display result specification command is the fifth variable display result specification command corresponding to the non-probability change jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 has, for example, a decorative symbol in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as the stop symbol. Determine the combination (big hit symbol). Further, if the received variable display result specification command is the first variable display result specification command corresponding to the deviation and the variation pattern of the variable display is a non-reach variation pattern, the three symbols are irregular as stop symbols. Determine the combination of symbols (missing symbols). Further, if the received variable display result specification command is the first variable display result specification command corresponding to the deviation and the variation pattern of the variable display is the reach variation pattern, the left and right symbols are the same as the stop symbol, but the middle symbol is medium. Determine the combination of reach loss (missing symbol) with different symbols.

In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted and data indicating a combination of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the advance notice effect determination process (step 213SGS277) for determining whether or not to execute the advance notice effect in the variable display and the effect pattern of the advance notice effect to be executed, and the chance-up effect in the variable display. The chance-up effect determination process (step 213SG278) for determining whether or not to do so is executed. Then, the process table according to the presence / absence of execution of the chance-up effect and the fluctuation pattern is selected (step 213SGS286), and the process timer is started (step 213SGS287).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are arranged in order in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N). There is.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect device (image display as an effect component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as production parts, speakers 8L, 8R as production parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (step 213SGS288). For example, the image display device 5 outputs a command to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. Further, in order to control the lighting / extinguishing of various lamps, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. Further, in order to output the voice from the speakers 8L and 8R, the control signal (phone number data) is output to the voice control board 13.

In the feature unit 213SG, the effect control CPU 120 controls so that the decorative pattern is variably displayed according to the variation pattern corresponding to one-to-one depending on whether or not the variation pattern designation command and the chance-up effect are executed. The effect control CPU 120 may select a variation pattern to be used from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern designation command and the presence / absence of execution of the chance-up effect.

Then, a value corresponding to the variable display time specified by the variable pattern designation command is set in the variable display time timer (step 213SGS289). Further, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (step 213SGS290). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms. Every time the predetermined time elapses, the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols to the VRAM, and the display control unit 123 writes the image data to the VRAM. The variable display (variation) of the decorative pattern is realized by outputting the signal corresponding to the image data to the image display device 5 and displaying the image according to the signal by the image display device 5. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect processing during variable display (step S172), and the variable display start setting process is terminated (step 213 SGS291).

FIG. 11-13 is a flowchart of the advance notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 11-12. In the advance notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies the variable display result and the variation pattern (step 213SG301). Then, it is determined whether or not the specified fluctuation pattern is any of the shortened non-reach fluctuation patterns (any of PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4) (step 213SGS302). When the specified fluctuation pattern is any of the shortened non-reach fluctuation patterns (any of PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4) (step 213SGS302; Y), the advance notice effect determination process is completed and specified. When the variation pattern is neither a shortened non-reach variation pattern (step 213SGS302; N), the presence / absence of execution of the advance notice effect and the effect pattern are determined based on the specified variable display result and the variation pattern (step 213SGS303). ..

The advance notice effect in the feature unit 213SG will be described later during the variable display if the fluctuation pattern is non-reach, and during the period from the start timing to the reach timing of the variable display if the fluctuation pattern is a normal reach or super reach fluctuation pattern. It is an effect that can be executed by any of the patterns SY1- to the pattern SY-4.

For example, in the process of step 213SGS303, as shown in FIG. 11-14 (A), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the advance notice effect is not executed at a rate of 5% when the variable display result is a big hit. The execution of the notice effect in the pattern SY-1 is decided at the rate of 10%, the execution of the notice effect in the pattern SY-2 is decided at the rate of 20%, and the notice in the pattern SY-3 is decided at the rate of 30%. The execution of the effect is decided, and the execution of the advance notice effect in the pattern SY-4 is decided at a rate of 40%.

In addition, when the variable display result is out of order, if the specified fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of super reach (if it is a fluctuation pattern of out of super reach), the non-execution of the advance notice effect is decided at a rate of 35%. At a rate of 30%, the execution of the advance notice effect on the pattern SY-1 is decided, at a rate of 20%, the execution of the advance notice effect on the pattern SY-2 is decided, and at a rate of 10%, the advance notice on the pattern SY-3 is decided. The execution of the effect is decided, and the execution of the advance notice effect in the pattern SY-4 is decided at a rate of 40%. Furthermore, if the specified fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of normal reach (if it is a fluctuation pattern that is out of normal reach), the non-execution of the advance notice effect is decided at a rate of 70%, and the pattern SY-1 is used at a rate of 15%. Decided to execute the notice effect of, 10% decided to execute the notice effect in the pattern SY-2, 5% decided to execute the notice effect in the pattern SY-3, and 0% The execution of the notice effect in the pattern SY-4 is determined by the ratio. Then, if the specified fluctuation pattern is a non-reach fluctuation pattern (if it is a non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern), the non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 85%, and the pattern SY- is determined at a rate of 10%. The execution of the notice effect in 1 is decided, the execution of the notice effect in the pattern SY-2 is decided at a rate of 5%, the execution of the notice effect in the pattern SY-3 is decided at a rate of 0%, and 0 The execution of the notice effect in the pattern SY-4 is determined at a rate of%.

As shown in FIG. 11-14 (B), the pattern SY-1 displays a white balloon together with a specific character on the image display device 5, and displays a line of "chance?" In the balloon. The pattern SY-2 is an effect pattern in which a blue balloon is displayed together with a specific character on the image display device 5 and a line of "chance!" Is displayed in the balloon, and the pattern SY-3 is an effect pattern. This is an effect pattern in which a red balloon is displayed together with a specific character on the image display device 5 and a line of "hot!" Is displayed in the balloon. The pattern SY-4 is a fruit together with the specific character on the image display device 5. It is an effect pattern that displays a balloon of a pattern (a pattern in which a plurality of fruits imitated by the structure 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are displayed) and displays a line of "super heat!" In the balloon.

That is, in the feature unit 213SG, when the advance notice effect is not executed, the jackpot expectation is set lower than when the advance notice effect is executed. Further, regarding the case where the advance notice effect is executed, the case where the advance notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-4 is set to have the highest jackpot expectation, and the case where the advance notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-3 is set to give a notice. The jackpot expectation is set lower than when the effect is executed in the pattern SY-4, and when the advance notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-2, it is higher than when the advance notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-3. The jackpot expectation is set low, and when the notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-1, the jackpot expectation is set lower than when the notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-2 (related to the notice effect). Jackpot expectation: pattern SY-4> pattern SY-3> pattern SY-2> pattern SY-1> non-execution).

Returning to FIG. 11-13, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the advance notice effect is determined in step 213 SGS 303 (step 213 SGS 304). When the non-execution of the advance notice effect is determined in step 213SGS303 (step 213SGS304; N), the advance notice effect determination process is terminated, and when the execution of the advance notice effect is determined in step 213SGS303 (step 213SGS304; Y), the determined effect pattern (Step 213SGS305), and the timer for waiting for the start of the advance notice effect is set to end the advance notice effect determination process (step 213SGS306).

FIG. 11-15 is a flowchart of the chance-up effect determination process shown in FIG. 11-12. The chance-up effect in the feature unit 213SG is a black-and-white fruit (structure 213SG300L imitated) in which the display area of the image display device 5 is moved from right to left during the reach effect of super reach. A display color is added (changes to a color display) for the watermelon, the apple imitated by the structure 213SG300C, and the grape imitated by the structure 213SG300R, and the movement display direction of these fruits is directed from the top to the bottom. It is a production that changes to a moving display.

In the chance-up effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern (step 213SGS311). When the variable display variation pattern is a non-reach or normal reach variation pattern (step 213SGS311; N), the chance-up effect determination process is completed, and when the variable display variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern (step). 213SGS311; Y) determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the variable display is the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α (step 213SGS312).

When the variation pattern of the variable display is the variation pattern of the super reach α (step 213SGS312; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the chance-up effect is executed based on the variation pattern of the super reach α and the variable display result. Is determined, and the chance-up effect determination process is completed (step 213SGS313).

In the process of step 213SGS313, as shown in FIG. 11-16 (A), the effect control CPU 120 determines the execution of the chance-up effect at a rate of 90% when the variable display result is a big hit, and 10%. Decide not to perform the chance-up effect at a rate. On the other hand, if the variable display result is out of alignment, the execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and the non-execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 90%.

Further, when the variation pattern of the variable display is the variation pattern of the super reach β (step 213SGS312; N), the effect control CPU 120 uses the variation pattern of the super reach β as the variation pattern of the relief jackpot (PB1-4). It is determined whether or not there is (step 213SGS314). When the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is the fluctuation pattern of the relief jackpot (PB1-4) (step 213SGS314; Y), the chance-up effect determination process is completed, and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is the fluctuation pattern of the relief jackpot. In the case other than (PB1-4) (step 213SGS314; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the chance-up effect based on the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β and the variable display result, and determines the chance-up effect. The process ends (step 213 SGS315).

In the process of step 213SGS315, as shown in FIG. 11-16 (B), the effect control CPU 120 determines the execution of the chance-up effect at a rate of 70% when the variable display result is a big hit, and 30%. Decide not to perform the chance-up effect at a rate. On the other hand, if the variable display result is out of alignment, the execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 30%, and the non-execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 70%.

That is, in the present feature unit 213SG, when the variable display is executed by the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β, the rate at which the variable display result becomes a big hit than when the variable display is executed by the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α ( If the chance-up effect is executed when the variable display is executed with the fluctuation pattern of super reach α while the jackpot expectation level) is set high, the variable display is executed with the fluctuation pattern of super reach β. The rate at which the variable display result becomes a big hit (big hit expectation) is set higher than when the chance-up effect is executed when the chance-up effect is executed.

Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation that the chance-up effect will be executed during the reach effect even when the variable display is executed in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α. It has become.

After the variable display start setting process shown in FIGS. 11-12 is completed, the value of the process timer is decremented by -1 each time the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display, and the value is set to -1. By executing the processing of the contents of the process data according to the value of the process timer, the variable display of the decorative symbol and the chance-up effect are executed.

When the execution of the advance notice effect is determined, the value of the advance notice effect start waiting timer is decremented by -1 each time the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect processing during variable display, and the advance notice effect start waiting timer is set to -1. The process table for the advance notice effect is selected according to the effect pattern determined according to the value becoming 0, and the process timer for the advance notice effect is started. After that, each time the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process, the value of the process timer for the advance notice effect is decremented by -1, and the process data content is processed according to the value of the process timer obtained by decrementing the value by -1. The advance notice effect of the effect pattern determined by executing is executed.

Further, during the variable display in the feature unit 213SG, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of the contents of the process data according to the value of the process timer as described above, so that the speakers 8L and 8R perform the music A and the music. It is possible to output either B music.

As shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), in the variable display of the normal reach, from the establishment of the reach to the stop timing of the variable display, and in the variable display of the super reach α and the super reach β, the music A is from the establishment of the reach to the super reach. It is a song that is output until the start timing of the reach production of. On the other hand, the musical piece B is a musical piece that is output from the start timing of the reach effect of the super reach to the stop timing of the variable display in the variable display of the super reach α and the super reach β. Further, the music B is a music that is output not only during the above-mentioned variable display but also during a big hit game or a high base state. That is, the music B is a music output from the speakers 8L and 8R in a state advantageous to the player as compared with the music A.

Therefore, in the feature unit 213SG, when comparing the music A and the music B, the music B is set to have a higher output frequency than the music A, and the music B has an output period longer than that of the music A. Is set long. That is, the music B is a music that is more memorable to the player than the music A.

As shown in FIGS. 11-17 (B) and 11-17 (C), the music B in the feature unit 213SG is a music mainly composed of the first part and the second part. Between the first part and the second part, there is a silence period in which the sound related to the music B is not output from the speakers 8L and 8R for about 0.5 seconds. Further, when the first part and the second part are compared, the output volume of the second part is set to be larger than that of the first part. Further, the first part is a part only for music without singing (so-called instrumental), while the second part is a part with singing in addition to the music.

The feature unit 213SG exemplifies a form in which the music A and the music B can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the music A and the music B are not limited to this. In addition, three or more types of music such as music C, music D, etc. may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. When three or more kinds of music can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R in this way, a music different from the music A and the music B (for example, when notifying that the variable display result is a big hit during the variable display) , The above-mentioned music C) may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In particular, in this case, by setting the music C as a dedicated music (a music that is not output in other scenes) for notifying that the variable display result is a big hit, the variable display result is obtained by outputting the music C. Can be easily recognized by the player as a big hit.

Further, even when three or more kinds of music can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the music B is super-reached from the speakers 8L and 8R when notifying that the variable display result is a big hit during the variable display. It may be output in a mode different from that during the reach production, the big hit game, and the high base state (for example, the output of only the second part accompanied by singing or the output in the higher range than other output scenes).

Further, the feature unit 213SG exemplifies a form in which the music B is composed of a first part containing only a musical piece and a second part accompanied by a singing in addition to the musical piece, but the present invention is limited thereto. If the second part is more impressive to the player than the first part, or if the degree of recognition is higher, the first part may be a part accompanied by singing like the second part. For example, the first part is the part from the beginning of the song to just before the change of the tune (so-called A melody or B melody), and the second part has a larger pitch difference than the first part, or the rhythm is violent. By doing so, it may be a particularly impressive or most exciting part (so-called chorus) of the music. In other words, the fact that the recognition level of the second part is higher than that of the first part is accompanied by singing unlike the first part, and that the pitch difference in the part is larger than that of the first part, that is, the first part. It includes that the rhythm is more intense (the first part is more monotonous than the second part).

Further, the feature unit 213SG exemplifies a form in which the music B is mainly composed of the first part and the second part, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the music B is the first. In addition to the part and the second part, it may be mainly composed of three or more parts such as a third part and a fourth part.

Further, in the feature unit 213SG, the silence period in the music B is set to 0.5 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player interrupts the output of the sound of the music B. The length of the silence period may be a period other than 0.5 seconds (for example, 1 second) as long as the period in which the first part and the second part can be recognized as a series of music.

Next, the control mode of each effect device when the chance-up effect is not executed and when the chance-up effect is executed will be described. First, in the variable display of the super reach, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, during the period from the reach timing to the start timing of the reach production of the super reach regardless of whether the chance-up effect is executed or not. Music A is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at a volume V1. Further, during the execution period of the reach effect of the super reach (the period from the start timing of the reach effect of the super reach to the variable display stop timing), the music B is output instead of the music A from the speakers 8L and 8R.

The reach production period of the super reach is mainly composed of a first half (first half of reach production) and a second half (second half of reach production A and second half B of reach production after the second half of reach production A). In the first half of the reach production, the first part of the music B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the volume V1, and in the second half of the reach production A and the second half of the reach production B, the second part of the music B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. It is output at a volume V2, which is louder than the volume V1. Since the above-mentioned silence period is between the first half of the reach effect and the second half of the reach effect, no sound of any music is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silence period.

Further, when the chance-up effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 11-18, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1 in the first half of the reach effect, and the blinking is performed according to the progress of the reach effect. The brightness of is changed to the brightness C2, which is higher than the brightness C1. Then, in the second half of the reach effect (the second half of the reach effect A and the second half of the reach effect B), the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C2.

Further, when the chance-up effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 11-18, the image display device 5 is displayed in the first half of the reach effect and the second half of the reach effect (the second half of the reach effect A and the second half of the reach effect B). In the area, the movement display of the fruit image (image of watermelon, apple, grape) from right to left at the speed S1 is executed. That is, the fruit image (each image of watermelon, apple, and grape) corresponds to the "motif image" in the present invention. In the present invention, the "motif" refers to a pattern or design as a subject. In other words, the fruit image in the feature unit 213SG is an image with the above-mentioned structure 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R as a motif.

Although these fruit images are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 during the silent period, the speed is 0. That is, the moving display of these fruit images is temporarily stopped during the silent period. On the other hand, when the chance-up effect is not executed, the moving display of the fruit image from the upper side to the lower side is not executed in the display area of the image display device 5.

In the reach effect execution period (first half of the reach effect, silence period, second half of the reach effect) when the chance-up effect is not executed, the image display device 5 is used rather than the reach effect execution period when the chance-up effect is executed, which will be described later. The number of fruits displayed at one time is set to be small (the number of fruit images displayed: small).

Further, the moving display of these fruit images is executed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 in the first half of the reach effect, while is executed only in the lower part of the display area of the image display device 5 in the second half of the reach effect. (See FIGS. 11-21 (C) to 11-21 (E)). That is, in the first half of the reach effect, the visibility of a part of the image of the reach effect is lower than that of the second half of the reach effect due to the plurality of fruit images that are moved and displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5. (Visibility of the reach effect image in the first half of the reach effect: medium, visibility of the reach effect image in the second half of the reach effect: high).

Further, when the chance-up effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 11-19, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1 in the first half of the reach effect, and the blinking is performed according to the progress of the reach effect. The brightness changes to the brightness C2, which is higher than the brightness C1. Then, in the second half of the reach effect (the second half of the reach effect A and the second half of the reach effect B), the blinking at the brightness C3, which is higher than the brightness C2 of the game effect lamp 9, is repeatedly executed.

Further, when the chance-up effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 11-19, in the first half of the reach effect, a fruit image (watermelon, apple) from the right to the left in the entire display area of the image display device 5. , Grape image) movement display at speed S1 is executed, and in the latter half of the reach effect, the speed S2 (speed S2> speed) of the fruit image from the top to the bottom in the entire display area of the image display device 5. The movement display in S1) is executed. Although these fruit images are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 during the silent period, the speed is 0. That is, the moving display of these fruit images is temporarily stopped during the silent period.

In the first half of the reach effect and the silent period when the chance-up effect is executed, the number of fruits displayed at one time on the image display device 5 is set to be small as in the case where the chance-up effect is not executed (fruit image). Display number: small). On the other hand, in the latter half of the reach effect at the time of executing the chance-up effect, the number of fruits displayed at one time on the image display device 5 is set to be larger than that in the first half of the reach effect and the silent period (display of the fruit image). Number: Many).

That is, when the chance-up effect is executed, the display area where the fruit image is moved and displayed does not change between the first half of the reach effect and the second half of the reach effect, unlike when the chance-up effect is not executed (always image display). It is displayed in the entire display area of the device 5). For this reason, the visibility of the image of the reach effect in the first half of the reach effect when the chance-up effect is executed is about the same as when the chance-up effect is not executed, while the reach in the latter half of the reach effect when the chance-up effect is executed. The visibility of the effect image is lower than that of the first half of the reach effect (visibility of the reach effect image in the first half of the reach effect: middle, visibility of the reach effect image in the second half of the reach effect: low).

Next, a display mode of the image display device 5 when variable display is executed in the feature unit 213SG will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 11-20 (A) to 11-20 (E), when the execution of the advance notice effect is determined at the start timing of the variable display, the variable display is being executed (normal reach or super reach). In the case of variable display, the advance notice effect is executed in any of the effect patterns of patterns SY-1 to pattern SY-4 during the period from the start of the variable display to the reach). At this time, the player can roughly recognize the possibility that the variable display result will be a big hit based on the color and pattern of the balloon displayed on the image display device 5, and further, the message in the balloon. The balloon when the advance notice effect is executed in the pattern SY-4 is a fruit pattern composed of a plurality of fruits, and the fruit pattern is displayed at the start of the reach effect of the super reach described later. Like the fruit image, the color scheme is black and white in black and white.

When the variable display is a variable display of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach and the non-execution of the chance-up effect is determined at the start timing of the variable display, the reach timing and the reach timing are as shown in FIG. 11-21 (A). Then, the output of the music A is started from the speakers 8L and 8R.

When the reach production of the super reach (first half of the reach production) is started, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 (B) and 11-21 (C), the music output from the speakers 8L and 8R is transmitted from the music A. At the same time as switching to the music B, the game effect lamps 9 start blinking at the intensities C1 and C2. At this time, the image display device 5 also starts moving and displaying the fruit image from the right side to the left side. The color scheme of these fruit images is monochrome in white and black.

As shown in FIG. 11-21 (D), when the first half of the reach effect is completed and the silent period is reached, the output of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the blinking of the game effect lamp 9 are temporarily stopped, and the image is displayed. The progress of the reach effect image displayed on the display device 5 and the movement display of the fruit image are also temporarily stopped.

Then, when the silent period ends and the second half A of the reach effect is started, the output of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the blinking of the game effect lamp 9 are restarted, and are displayed on the image display device 5. The progress of the reach production image is also resumed. Further, the moving display of the fruit image is moved to the lower part of the display area of the image display device 5 and restarted.

When the reach effect second half A ends and the reach effect second half B starts, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 (F) to 11-21 (H), the image display device 5 displays the player with respect to the player. An operation promotion image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed. At this time, if the variable display result is a big hit, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period, or the variable display result is a big hit on the image display device 5 when the operation acceptance period elapses. A notification image is displayed to notify that. On the other hand, if the variable display result is out of alignment, the variable display result is out of alignment in the image display device 5 when the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period or the operation acceptance period elapses. A notification image is displayed to notify that.

Further, when the variable display is a variable display of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach and the execution of the chance-up effect is determined at the start timing of the variable display, the reach timing is as shown in FIG. 11-22 (A). Then, the output of the music A is started from the speakers 8L and 8R.

When the reach production of the super reach (first half of the reach production) is started, as shown in FIGS. 11-22 (B) and 11-22 (C), the music output from the speakers 8L and 8R is transmitted from the music A. At the same time as switching to the music B, the game effect lamps 9 start blinking at the intensities C1 and C2. At this time, the image display device 5 also starts moving and displaying the fruit image from the right side to the left side. The color scheme of these fruit images is monochrome in white and black.

As shown in FIG. 11-22 (D), when the first half of the reach effect is completed and the silent period is reached, the output of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the blinking of the game effect lamp 9 are temporarily stopped, and the image is displayed. The progress of the reach effect image displayed on the display device 5 and the movement display of the fruit image are also temporarily stopped.

Then, when the silent period ends and the second half A of the reach effect is started, the output of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the blinking of the game effect lamp 9 are restarted, and are displayed on the image display device 5. The progress of the reach production image is also resumed. In addition, from the middle of the silence period, colors corresponding to each fruit are additionally displayed in the color scheme of the fruit image. For example, watermelon adds green to the skin, flesh adds red, apples add red overall, and grapes add purple overall. Further, as a chance-up effect, the movement display of the fruit image changes from the start timing of the second half A of the reach effect to the movement display from the upper side to the lower side of the image display device 5.

When the reach effect second half A ends and the reach effect second half B starts, as shown in FIGS. 11-22 (F) to 11-22 (H), the image display device 5 displays the player with respect to the player. An operation promotion image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed. The operation promotion image data at this time may be drawn by the display control unit 123 as image data higher than other effect images (reach effect image or each fruit image), for example. By doing so, during the period when the operation promotion image is displayed, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the operation promotion image from being impaired by the moving display of the fruit image, so that it can be effectively pushed to the player. The operation of the button 31B can be prompted.

If the variable display result is a big hit, the variable display result on the image display device 5 is a big hit when the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period or the operation acceptance period elapses. A notification image is displayed. On the other hand, if the variable display result is out of alignment, the variable display result is out of alignment in the image display device 5 when the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period or the operation acceptance period elapses. A notification image is displayed to notify that.

In the feature unit 213SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-22 (G) and 11-22 (H), in the second half B of the reach effect when the chance-up effect is executed, regardless of the variable display result. Although the embodiment in which the moving display of the fruit image is continuously executed until the variable display is stopped is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second half B of the reach effect when the chance-up effect is executed, the present invention is not limited to this. , The timing of ending the moving display of the fruit image may be different depending on the variable display result. For example, when the variable display result is out of alignment, the player mistakenly recognizes that the variable display result is a big hit by ending the moving display of the fruit image in the image display device 5 at the timing when the outlier is notified. It may be possible to prevent it from being stored.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 213SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 and 11-22, in the first half of the reach effect, the fruit image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5. When the movement display of is possible and the chance-up effect is executed, the fruit image is added from the black-and-white display from the start timing of the chance-up effect (the start timing of the second half A of the reach effect). It can be displayed with. Further, as shown in FIG. 11-21, when the chance-up effect is not executed, the movement display of the fruit can be changed to the lower part of the image display device 5 from the start timing of the second half A of the reach effect. By doing this, even if the player misses the chance-up effect, it is possible to identify whether or not the chance-up effect has been executed by the color change of the fruit image or the position where the movement is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to grasp whether or not the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is high even after the timing when the chance-up effect can be executed, and the effect of the chance-up effect can be enhanced. Further, by starting the moving display of the fruit image on the image display device 5 from the start timing of the reach effect, the fruit image is moved and displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 after the timing when the chance-up effect can be executed. It is possible to easily recognize whether the image is displayed or whether the image is moved and displayed at the lower part of the image display device 5.

The feature unit 213SG recognizes the fruit image by changing the moving display of the fruit image from the entire display area of the image display device 5 to the lower part of the image display device 5 and adding a display color to the fruit image. Although the form of changing the degree is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, enlargement / reduction of the fruit image, change of the moving display speed, concealment of the fruit image by the movement of the movable body, and an image display device. The degree of recognition of the fruit image may be changed by changing the brightness of the backlight that illuminates the liquid crystal screen constituting 5.

Further, in this feature unit 213SG, it is possible to execute the reach production of the super reach α as the reach production of the super reach α and the reach production of the super reach β having a higher expectation of a big hit than the reach production of the super reach α. As shown in 11-16, the expectation of a big hit is higher when the chance-up effect is executed during the reach effect of Super Reach α than when the chance-up effect is executed during the reach effect of Super Reach β. Since it is set, it is possible to raise the player's expectation that the chance-up effect is executed even when the reach effect of the super reach α is executed, so that the game interest can be improved.

Further, as a variation pattern for executing the reach effect of the super reach β in the feature unit 213SG, it is said that the variable display result is a big hit after once notifying that the variable display result is out of order as the reach effect of the super reach β. A variation pattern (PB1-4) to be re-notified is included. Then, as shown in FIGS. 11-15, in the chance-up effect determination process, the execution of the chance-up effect is not determined when the variable display variation pattern to be started is the PB1-4. That is, in the variable display in which the chance-up effect is executed, the chance-up effect is obtained by notifying once that the variable display result is out of order as the reach effect of the super reach β and then being notified that the variable display result is a big hit. The decline in interest is prevented.

The feature unit 213SG exemplifies a mode in which the execution of the chance-up effect is not determined when the variation pattern of the variable display to be started is PB1-4, but the present invention is not limited to this. , When the variable display variation pattern to be started is PB1-4, the rate is lower than when the variable display variation pattern to be started is another superreach β variation pattern (PA2-3, PB1-3). You may decide to execute the chance-up effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-1, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a structure 213SG300L imitating a watermelon is arranged on the left side of the image display device 5 in front view so as to be visible to the player. The structure 213SG300C imitating an apple is arranged in the lower center of the image display device 5 in front view, and the structure 213SG300R imitating grapes is arranged in the right side of the image display device 5 in front view. The fruit images that are moved and displayed in the reach effect of the super reach and the display mode and the moving display direction are changed as the chance-up effect are images of these watermelons, apples, and grapes. That is, as the chance-up effect, the effect related to the structure 213SG300L, the structure 213SG300C, and the structure 213SG300R is executed, so that the effect of the chance-up effect can be enhanced.

In the feature unit 213SG, as a structure related to the fruit image as the motif image in the present invention, a mode in which the structure 213SG300L, the structure 213SG300C, and the structure 213SG300R are provided in the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and instead of these structures 213SG300L, structure 213SG300C, and structure 213SG300R, the pachinko game machine 1 has a seal having an image or shape related to the fruit image as the motif image in the present invention. Or printed matter (displayed matter in the present invention) may be provided.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-22, a plurality of fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 during the execution of the reach effect, but the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after the execution of the chance-up effect. Is more than the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 before the chance-up effect is executed. Therefore, when the chance-up effect is executed, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the fruit image, so that the effect of the effect after the chance-up effect is executed can be enhanced. In this feature unit 213SG, the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after the chance-up effect is executed is larger than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before the chance-up effect is executed. However, if the size of each fruit image does not change before the chance-up effect is executed and after the chance-up effect is executed,
The fact that the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after the execution of the chance-up effect is larger than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before the execution of the chance-up effect means that the fruit occupies the display area of the image display device 5. This means that the display area of the image is wider after the chance-up effect is executed than before the chance-up effect is executed (the display area of the fruit image increases according to the execution of the chance-up effect).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-22, the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 during the execution of the reach effect is moved and displayed from the right to the left before the chance-up effect is executed. However, after the chance-up effect is executed, the movement is displayed from the top to the bottom, so that the movement direction of the fruit images can be changed to make it easier for the player to pay attention to these fruit images, and the chance-up effect can be produced. It is possible to enhance the effect of the effect after the execution of.

In the feature unit 213SG, when the chance-up effect is executed during the reach effect, the moving display direction of the fruit image changes and the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 increases. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the chance-up effect is executed during the execution of the reach effect, the movement display direction of the fruit image is changed and the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed. Only one of the increase in the number of images may be performed. Further, when the chance-up effect is executed during the execution of the reach effect, the moving display direction of the fruit image may be changed to a direction other than the direction (vertical direction) from the upper side to the lower side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-20, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the advance notice effect during the period from the start of the variable display to the reach, and the advance notice effect is the effect pattern with the highest expectation of a big hit. When it is decided to execute the pattern SY-4, a monochrome fruit image is displayed on the image display device 5. On the other hand, during the reach production of Super Reach, after the monochrome fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 as in the advance notice production, display colors are added to these fruit images based on the execution of the chance-up effect, that is, As a notice effect, the fruit image with the added display color is not displayed. Therefore, in this feature unit 213SG, by displaying the fruit image in both the notice effect and the reach effect of the super reach, the effect of these advance notice effects and the reach effect of the super reach can be enhanced, and the notice effect can be enhanced. Since it is possible to differentiate between the reach production of Super Reach and the reach production of Super Reach, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, the chance-up effect is executed from the start timing of the second half A of the reach effect. Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the first part of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R in the first half of the reach effect, and outputs the first part of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R in the second half of the reach effect A and the second half of the reach effect B. It is possible to output the second part of. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can blink at the brightness C2 after blinking the game effect lamp 9 at the brightness C1 in the first half of the reach effect. Then, the effect control CPU 120 does not output the sound related to the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silent period, which is the period between the first half of the reach effect and the second half of the reach effect A, and the game effect lamp 9 is used. Since no light is emitted, it is possible to appropriately draw the player's attention to the chance-up effect performed after the silence period.

The feature unit 213SG exemplifies a mode in which the sound related to the music B is not output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9 is not emitted during the silent period, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the sound related to the music B may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R at a volume lower than the volume V1, and the game effect lamp 9 may be blinked at a brightness lower than the brightness C1.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, in the first half of the reach effect in which the first part of the music B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the movement display of the fruit image is executed at the speed S1. In the reach effect second half A and the reach effect second half B where the second part of the music B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the movement display of the fruit image is executed at the speed S2 (S2> S1). Then, in the above-mentioned silent period, the movement display of the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 is temporarily stopped, so that the player is more suitable for the chance-up effect executed after the silent period. It is possible to draw attention.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), the music B is a music output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the reach production of the super reach α and the reach production of the super reach β. Further, the music B is a music in which the opportunity (output frequency) and the output period (output period) to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R are set longer than those of the music A. You can impress music B more than music A, and you can improve the entertainment of the game.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, the first half of the reach effect common to the case where the chance-up effect is executed and the case where the chance-up effect is not executed during the execution period of the reach effect of the super reach. Since the second half A of the reach effect and the second half B of the reach effect are executed, it is possible to suppress the inability to control the reach effect of the super reach by the effect control CPU 120. In particular, in this feature unit 213SG, the first half of the common reach effect and the second half of the reach effect B are executed depending on whether the chance-up effect is executed or not during the execution period of the reach effect of the super reach. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the effect data for executing the first half of the reach effect and the second half of the reach effect for each of the execution and non-execution of the chance-up effect, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the feature unit 213SG, as shown in FIG. 11-19, when the chance-up effect is executed, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 in the first half of the reach effect is in the latter half of the reach effect. The number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 is large, and the second half A of the reach effect and the second half B of the reach effect exemplify a form in which the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 does not change. It is not limited, and as shown in FIG. 11-23 as a modification 213SG-1, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 may be different between the reach effect second half A and the reach effect second half B. Good. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 11-23, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 is increased in the order of the first half of the reach effect, the second half of the reach effect A, and the second half of the reach effect B (the number of fruit images displayed). : Reach production second half B> Reach production second half A> Reach production first half) By doing so, the reach production first half, reach production second half A, and reach production second half B are gradually performed according to the progress of the variable display. It is possible to make it easier for the player to pay attention. In particular, with respect to the second half B of the reach effect, the player can be most noticed, so that the effect of the second half B of the reach effect can be improved.

Further, the feature unit 213SG exemplifies a form in which the moving speed of the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 can be changed during the reach effect execution period, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach effect is not limited to this. During the execution period, not only the moving speed of the fruit image but also the progress speed of the reach effect (the progress speed of the image displayed as the reach effect) may be changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as a modification 213SG-2, the image displayed as the reach effect on the image display device 5 is displayed at the progress speed R1 in the first half of the reach effect, and the progress is stopped in the silent period. (The progress speed is set to 0), and the progress speed R2, which is faster than the progress speed R1, is displayed in the second half of the reach effect A, and the progress speed R3, which is faster than the progress speed R2, is displayed in the second half of the reach effect (B). Progression speed of the image displayed as a reach effect: R3> R2> R1> 0). In this way, in the reach effect execution period, it is preferable to accelerate the progress speed of the image displayed as the reach effect on the image display device 5 to 0, R2, and R3 after the end of the first half of the reach effect. It is possible to draw the player's attention to the reach production of Super Reach.

In the present modification 213SG-2, the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 in the reach effect of the super reach being executed is from the first half of the reach effect to the silent period, which is the period before the execution of the chance-up effect. Is changed from the progress speed R1 to 0 (corresponding to the first display mode in the present invention), and after the chance-up effect is executed, the progress speed R2 (corresponds to the second display mode in the present invention) is changed from 0 in the second half A of the reach effect. ), And the progress speed R2 is changed to the progress speed R3 (corresponding to the third display mode in the present invention) in the second half B of the reach effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. Change of the image displayed on the image display device 5 to the more static first display mode in the reach effect of the super reach during execution, from the first display mode to the second display mode which is more dynamic than the first display mode. The change from the second display mode to the third display mode, which is more dynamic than the second display mode, is something other than the change in the progress speed (for example, the image display device 5 in the reach effect of the super reach during execution). A plurality of images that can be moved and displayed are displayed on the screen, the number of images that are moved and displayed decreases in a silent period (corresponding to the first display mode in the present invention), and the number of images that are moved and displayed in the second half A of the reach effect. Is increased from the silent period (corresponding to the second display mode in the present invention), and the number of images moved and displayed in the reach effect second half B is larger than that in the reach effect second half A (third display mode in the present invention). It may be the one (corresponding to).

That is, in the present invention, "dynamic" means that the amount of change in the displayed image is larger than that of the comparison target, that is, the moving speed of the image is faster or the moving distance is longer than that of the comparison target within a certain period of time. Includes those with a larger amount of increase or decrease in the image within a certain period than the comparison target, those with a larger change in the color of the image than the comparison target, and the like. Similarly, in the present invention, "static" means that the amount of change in the displayed image is smaller than that of the comparison target, that is, the movement speed of the image within a certain period of time is slower than that of the comparison target, or the movement distance is It includes short ones, ones in which the amount of increase or decrease in the image within a certain period of time is smaller than that of the comparison target, and ones in which the color change of the image is smaller than that of the comparison target.

Further, as shown in the present modification 213SG-2, if the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect is different in the first half of the reach effect, the silent period, the second half of the reach effect A, and the second half of the reach effect B. In the case of making the image, the number of colors (the number of display colors) of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as a reach effect may be changed according to the change in the traveling speed. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11-24, in the first half of the reach effect, the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect is displayed in three or more colors (display color number: medium), and during the silent period. Displays the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect in fewer colors than the first half of the reach effect (for example, the number of display colors is small, such as black-and-white display by negative / positive inversion display), and the chance-up effect is being executed. In the reach effect second half A and the reach effect second half B, the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect may be displayed in more colors (number of display colors: more) than in the silent period. By doing so, when the chance-up effect is executed, the number of display colors of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect increases remarkably from the silent period to the second half A of the reach effect. The player can be preferably paid attention to the part.

Further, as shown in the present modification 213SG-2, if the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect is different in the first half of the reach effect, the silent period, the second half of the reach effect A, and the second half of the reach effect B. When the game effect lamp 9 is turned on, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 may be changed according to the change in the traveling speed. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11-24, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C2 in the first half of the reach effect, and the game effect lamp 9 is set to the brightness C1 in the silent period and the second half A of the reach effect. In the latter half B of the reach effect, the game effect lamp 9 may be repeatedly blinked at the brightness C3. By doing so, when the second half of the reach effect A ends and the second half of the reach effect starts, the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect changes from the progress speed R2 to the progress speed. It is possible to make the player preferably recognize that the change to R3.

Further, in the feature unit 213SG, during the variable display (during the period from the start of the variable display to the reach if the variable display is in the variable display of the super reach), the advance notice effect is one of the patterns SY-1 to the pattern SY-4. Although a form in which it is possible to suggest a ratio of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state by executing the effect pattern of is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 213SG-3, the advance notice effect is , A definite effect pattern (an effect pattern in which the expectation of a big hit is 100%) may be provided to notify that the game is controlled to a big hit game state. When the advance notice effect can be executed in the final effect pattern in this way, the advance notice effect may be executed in the final effect pattern only when it is decided not to execute the chance-up effect. By doing so, the advance notice effect is not executed in the final effect pattern before the chance-up effect is executed. Therefore, the advance notice effect is executed in the final effect pattern, so that the game of the chance-up effect can be enjoyed. It can be prevented from being lowered.

Further, in the feature unit 213SG, a structure 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R imitating a fruit are provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and each structure 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are displayed in the image display device 5 during the execution of the reach effect of the super reach. The form of displaying a fruit image as a motif has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 213SG-4, an image to be displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the reach effect of super reach. May be an image related to a specific content corresponding to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In particular, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 213SG is a fruit-themed gaming machine imitated by each structure 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R, the image display device 5 is being executed during the reach effect of the super reach. In addition to the image displayed in, an image with a fruit motif may be displayed.

For example, in the lower part of the image display device 5, when the hold storage based on the variable display that has not been executed can be displayed as the hold display, the display mode of the hold display is determined from a plurality of fruits such as grapes, watermelons, and apples. It may be possible. In this case, for example, the ratio controlled to the jackpot gaming state is different depending on the display mode of the hold display (for example, the jackpot expectation of grapes is the lowest and the jackpot expectation of apples is the highest: apples. > Watermelon> Grape) may allow the player to pay attention to which fruit the hold display is displayed as.

Further, at least a part of the decorative patterns that can be displayed on the image display device 5 may be an image with a fruit motif. In this case, for example, among the decorative symbols that can be displayed on the image display device 5, the symbol "7" is used as an image with a fruit motif, and if the decorative symbol of "7" reaches the reach, another decoration is used. The ratio of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state may be set higher than that when the symbol reaches the reach, and when the decorative symbol of "7" is reached and controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the ratio may be set. The ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state of the probabilistic jackpot may be set higher than the case where the reach is achieved by another decorative symbol and the jackpot game state is controlled.

Further, in the feature unit 213SG, the music B composed of the first part, the silent period and the second part can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the sound related to the music B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silent period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 213SG-5, in the silent period, a predetermined sound effect is used instead of the sound related to the music B to be the minimum volume of the first part. It may be output at a volume lower than that. By doing so, when the pachinko game machine 1 is installed in a quieter environment than a general game field such as an exhibition hall or a home for the elderly, the driving sounds of various motors in the pachinko game machine 1 and the game ball Since it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the launching sound of the pachinko machine, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game due to the driving sound of various motors in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the launching sound of the game ball.

Further, in the feature unit 213SG, the music B composed of the first part, the silent period and the second part can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the sound related to the music B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the silent period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 213SG-6, the music from the speakers 8L and 8R is replaced with a silent period between the first part and the second part. The output speed (reproduction speed) of B may be a low speed period in which the speed is lower than that of the first part and the second part. In particular, during the low-speed period, the output speed of the sound from the speakers 8L and 8R is gradually reduced according to the progress of the reach effect, so that the player can preferably pay attention to the subsequent chance-up effect. Can be done.

Further, in the feature unit 213SG, when the chance-up effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 11-22 (E), a form in which a color is added to the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 as the chance-up effect is provided. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 213SG-7, even if a plurality of colors are added to the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 as a chance-up effect. Good. In particular, when a plurality of colors are added to the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 as a chance-up effect, the colors are added to the fruit so that the adjacent colors have a complementary color relationship. You may do so. By doing so, the chance-up effect is executed from the state where the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect of the super reach is displayed in black and white (monochrome) which is not related to the complementary colors, and the fruit image is executed. By adding a color to, the player can effectively recognize that the chance-up effect has been executed.

Furthermore, in the second half of the reach effect B, by changing the color scheme of the fruit image or adding more colors to the fruit image, the number of color combinations that are complementary colors is increased as compared with the second half of the reach effect A. May be good. By doing so, the player can effectively recognize that the reach production of the super reach has shifted from the second half A of the reach production to the second half B of the reach production, so that the reach production of the super reach (especially the reach production) can be recognized. The player can be preferably paid attention to the latter half B).

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-22, the feature unit 213SG exemplifies a mode in which the chance-up effect can be executed from the start timing of the reach effect second half A, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 11-25 as a modification 213SG-8, the chance-up effect may be executed during the period between the first half of the reach effect and the second half A of the reach effect, that is, during the silence period. In this way, when the chance-up effect can be executed from the silent period, which is the timing before the start of the second half A of the reach effect, the chance-up effect is executed as in the feature unit 213SG described above. If this is not the case, the movement display of the fruit image is performed at the lower part of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 11-21, thereby reducing the visibility of the image displayed as the reach effect second half A in the image display device 5. When the image display device 5 starts displaying the image as the second half B of the reach effect and the chance-up effect is executed, the image display device 5 moves and displays the image as shown in FIG. 11-22. By increasing the number of fruit images, the visibility of the image displayed as the reach effect second half A in the image display device 5 may be reduced, and then the display of the image as the reach effect second half B may be started. .. By doing so, when the chance-up effect is executed, the reach-up effect second half B is executed after the reach effect second half A with reduced visibility is executed, so that the chance-up effect is executed. Since the effect result (variable display result) of the reach effect is notified as the second half B of the reach effect while making the player aware of what has been done, the effect of the chance-up effect can be suitably enhanced.

Further, in the modified example 213SG-8, the chance-up effect can be executed during the silent period between the first half of the reach effect and the second half A of the reach effect, and the chance-up effect can be executed during the reach effect execution period of the super reach. Although the embodiment in which the reach effect second half A and the reach effect second half B can be executed is illustrated regardless of whether or not the above is executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and FIG. 11 is shown as a modified example 213SG-9. As shown in −26 (A) and FIG. 11-26 (B), if the chance-up effect is not executed after the first half of the reach effect, the second half of the reach effect A and the second half of the reach effect B are executed, while the second half of the reach effect B is executed. When the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect, only the second half of the reach effect B may be executed without executing the second half of the reach effect A. By doing so, when the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect, the second half of the reach effect B is executed without executing the second half of the reach effect A, so that the chance-up effect is achieved. Since the effect result (variable display result) of the reach effect is notified as the second half B of the reach effect while making the player aware of the execution, the effect of the chance-up effect can be suitably enhanced.

In the present modification 213SG-8, as shown in FIGS. 11-25 (A) and 11-25 (B), the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect even if the fluctuation patterns are the same. Since the embodiment in which whether or not the reach effect second half A is executed differs depending on whether or not the reach effect is executed, the case where the reach effect second half A is not executed (FIG. 11-25 (B)) is illustrated. , There will be a period during which no effect is executed from the end of the second half B of the reach effect to the variable display stop timing. For this period, the image display device 5 displays a specific image in a loop until the end of the variable display. The Tsuji image may be adjusted (scale adjustment is performed), or the period of the second half B of the reach effect may be extended to the period until the variable display stop timing.

Further, in the present modification 213SG-8, as shown in FIGS. 11-25 (A) and 11-25 (B), the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect even if the fluctuation patterns are the same. Although, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern of the super reach α and the super As the variation pattern of the reach β, a variation pattern in which the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect and a variation pattern in which the chance-up effect is not executed after the first half of the reach effect may be provided. By doing so, the fluctuation pattern when the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect is shorter than the fluctuation pattern when the chance-up effect is not executed after the first half of the reach effect. Since it can be set, it is not necessary to provide a period for loop display of a specific image on the image display device 5 after the second half B of the reach effect.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the feature unit 213SG, a predetermined number of times (for example, 1000 times) can be variably displayed without being controlled to the jackpot game state even once after the jackpot game is completed or when the power is turned on. When executed, it may be provided with a function (time saving ceiling function) in which the gaming state is controlled from the normal state (low accuracy low base state) to the time saving state (low accuracy high base state).

When the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to the time-saving state, the time-saving state may be controlled over a larger number of variable displays than when the time-saving state is controlled after the jackpot game is completed. For example, if the variable display is executed 1000 times without being controlled to the big hit game state even once after the end of the big hit game, it is controlled to the time saving state from the next variable display to a maximum of 1000 variable displays. You can do it. If the jackpot gaming state is not controlled even during the 1000 variable displays during the time saving control, the time saving state may be controlled again for a maximum of 1000 variable displays. By doing so, it is possible to continue the time saving state until it is controlled to the substantially big hit game state.

Further, when the time saving ceiling function is controlled to the time saving state, the time saving state is controlled over a variable display a smaller number of times (for example, 50 times) than when the time saving state is controlled after the big hit game is completed. It may be. As described above, the disappointment of the player can be alleviated by controlling the gaming state from the normal state to the shortened time state when the jackpot gaming state is not controlled for an excessively long period of time.

Further, when the time saving ceiling function is controlled to the time saving state, the shortened non-reach fluctuation pattern is determined at a higher rate than the normal state or the time saving state controlled after the end of the big hit game in the fluctuation pattern setting process. You may do it. By doing so, it is possible to shorten the period from when the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to the time-saving state until the variable display in which the variable display result becomes a big hit is executed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, when the time saving ceiling function is controlled to the time saving state, a plurality of variable displays immediately before the variable display number reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, the first special symbol which is mainly a variable display target in the normal state). It is possible not to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect for the newly generated reserved memory over the four variable displays, that is, the 997th to 1000th variable displays, which is the maximum number of reserved memories. In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that executes the variable display of the second special symbol with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol, a plurality of reserved memories of the first special symbol are stored at the end of the 1000th variable display. Even if there are (up to 4), the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol by controlling the gaming state to the time saving state. 1 A state may occur in which the variable display based on the hold storage of the special symbol is not executed for a long period of time. That is, the game state is shortened by not executing the pre-reading notice effect for the hold memory (mainly the hold memory of the first special symbol) generated during the 997th to 1000th variable display in the normal state. By being controlled to the state, it is possible to prevent the processing of the pre-reading advance notice effect from becoming complicated due to the variable display of the second special symbol being executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol.

In addition, the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player at a higher rate when the jackpot gaming state is controlled based on the variable display of the time saving state than when the jackpot gaming state is controlled based on the variable display of the normal state. (For example, in the normal state, the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed, while in the time saving state, the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed, based on the variable display of the first special symbol. When controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the second special symbol, it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state with a large number of rounds or the jackpot gaming state with a large number of rounds, rather than being controlled to the jackpot gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which has a high ratio), when it is possible to control the time saving state as a time saving ceiling function, the variable display immediately before the variable display number reaches a predetermined number (for example, the 991th to 1000th variable display in the normal state). ), The execution of the effect with high expectation of big hit is restricted during the variable display (for example, the execution rate of the effect with high expectation of big hit is lowered, or the effect with high expectation of big hit is not executed). You may. By doing so, the effect with high expectation of big hit is executed during the variable display immediately before the variable display number reaches the predetermined number of times, and the game is controlled to the big hit game state, so that the time saving state as the time saving ceiling function is achieved. It is possible to suppress the risk of being recognized by the player if it becomes more disadvantageous than when it is controlled by.

Further, as described above, it is more likely for the player to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the time saving state than to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the normal state. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 controlled to an advantageous jackpot game state can be controlled to the time saving state as a time saving ceiling function, the variable display immediately before the variable display number reaches a predetermined number (for example, the 991th time in the normal state to By selecting a dedicated fluctuation pattern judgment table and determining the fluctuation pattern over the 1000th variable display, the variable display is not executed in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (super reach reach effect (specification)). The production) may not be executed). Further, in the variable display immediately before the variable display number reaches a predetermined number of times, the variable display can be executed in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, but during the variable display in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (especially in the super reach). The chance-up effect (special effect) as described in the feature unit 213SG may not be executed during the reach effect). By doing so, the variable display is executed in the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the jackpot expectation is higher than the non-reach or normal reach fluctuation pattern during the variable display immediately before the variable display count reaches the predetermined number of times. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the player will recognize that the control to the jackpot game state is more disadvantageous than the case where the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to the time-saving state.

On the contrary, as described above, the player is controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the time saving state at a higher rate than the case of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the normal state. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 controlled to the jackpot gaming state, which is advantageous for the pachinko game machine 1, can be controlled to the time saving state as a time saving ceiling function, the variable display immediately before the variable display number reaches a predetermined number (for example, the 991th time in the normal state). By selecting a dedicated fluctuation pattern judgment table and determining the fluctuation pattern, etc., over the 1000th variable display), compared to the case where the variable display count is other than the variable display immediately before reaching the predetermined count. The variable display may be executed at a high rate with the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (the reach effect (specific effect) of the super reach is executed at a high rate), or the variable display with the variation pattern of the super reach may be executed. During the middle (especially during the reach production of super reach), the chance-up production (special production) as described in the feature section 213SG at a higher rate than the case where the variable display number is other than the variable display immediately before reaching the predetermined number of times. May be executed. By doing so, the effects with high expectation of big hits (super reach reach effect and chance up effect) are frequently executed during the variable display immediately before the variable display number reaches the predetermined number of times. , Whether or not the variable display number reaches a predetermined number and is controlled to a time-saving state as a time-saving ceiling function (whether or not the variable display result becomes a big hit, which is rather disadvantageous to the player) Since the player can be attracted more attention, the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, in the feature unit 213SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, a mode in which the first part of the music B is continuously output at a volume V1 has been illustrated, but the present invention is limited thereto. As the first part of the music B, the volume may be gradually increased from the volume V1 to the volume V2 according to the progress of the music (progress of the first half of the reach production). Further, the output speed of the first part from the speakers 8L and 8R may be changed (decreased) in accordance with the increase in the volume of the first part. By doing so, it is possible to effectively produce the transition of the music B to the second part with a silence period from the end of the first part.

In the present specification, a plurality of feature portions and modified examples are disclosed as the present invention, but as an application form to the pachinko gaming machine 1, some of these plurality of feature portions and modified examples are combined. It may be applied, or only one of a plurality of feature portions and a modification may be applied.

The game machine capable of playing is not limited to a pachinko game machine, but may be a slot machine or a general game machine as long as it can play at least a predetermined game.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 Image display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

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A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
At least equipped with a production execution means that can execute a specific production,
The effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effect, and can execute a common special effect while executing the plurality of types of the specific effect.
When the special effect is executed, it is controlled to the advantageous state at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed.
The specific effect is a first effect, an effect executed after the execution of the first effect, a second effect related to the first effect, and an effect executed after the execution of the second effect. Including at least a third effect that notifies the effect result of the specific effect being executed,
The effect executing means is
The special effect can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second effect.
When the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed.
When the special effect is executed, the third effect can be executed without executing the second effect after the execution of the first effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
At least equipped with a production execution means that can execute a specific production,
The effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effect, and can execute a common special effect while executing the plurality of types of the specific effect.
When the special effect is executed, it is controlled to the advantageous state at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed.
The specific effect is a first effect, an effect executed after the execution of the first effect, a second effect related to the first effect, and an effect executed after the execution of the second effect. Including at least a third effect that notifies the effect result of the specific effect being executed,
The effect executing means is
The special effect can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second effect.
When the special effect is executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed in a state where the recognition degree is lowered after the execution of the first effect.
When the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the second effect is executed without lowering the recognition degree after the execution of the first effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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