JP6844851B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, in a game machine, it is possible to perform various effects while a game is being executed. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the development effect is executed while the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the strong SP reach or the weak SP reach having a high jackpot expectation is executed. That is, the development production suggests that a production with a high expectation of a big hit such as a strong SP reach or a weak SP reach is executed.

Japanese Patent No. 6188037

However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the interest of the game with respect to the game machine capable of performing the effect suggesting that the effect with high expectation of big hit is executed.

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

The gaming machine according to the present invention
A game execution means that can make a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
It is a game machine equipped with a production execution means capable of performing production.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a special effect that suggests that the special gaming state may occur.
It is possible to execute a notice effect suggesting that the special gaming state may occur.
It is possible to execute a suggestion effect that suggests that the special effect is executed.
The special effect includes a first special effect and a second special effect that suggests that the special gaming state is more likely to occur than the first special effect.
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect that suggests that the second special effect is more likely to be executed than the first suggestion effect.
The advance notice effect includes a high-expectation advance notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special gaming state will occur.
When the second suggestion effect is executed, the high expectation notice effect is executed regardless of whether the first special effect is executed or the second special effect is executed thereafter.
When the first suggestion effect is executed, after that, even if the first special effect is executed or the second special effect is executed, when the high expectation notice effect is executed and when it is not executed. It is characterized by having.

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

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the basic embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board unit. (A) is a front view explaining the standby state of the board movable body, (B) is a front view explaining the moving state of the board movable body, and (C) is a front view explaining the rotating state of the board movable body. It is a front view of the display. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game control board side. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the effect control board side. (A) is a table showing the general figure-related judgment information, and (B) is a table showing the special figure-related judgment information. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a first jackpot determination table, (B) is a second jackpot determination table, (C) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (D) is a reach determination table. Special figure 1 It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. Special figure 2 is a fluctuation pattern determination table. This is the first look-ahead determination table. This is the second look-ahead determination table. (A) is a jackpot game control table, and (B) is a game state setting table. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a demo movie, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a first normal background image, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a second normal background image, and (C) shows an example of a third normal background image. It is a figure, (D) is a figure which shows an example of the background image for probability variation, (E) is a figure which shows an example of the background image for time saving. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot opening effect, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a round effect, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot ending effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure variation effect of the loss without reach. It is a figure which shows an example from the start of the special figure variation production to the reach. It is a figure which shows an example of N reach. It is a figure which shows an example of SP reach. It is a figure which shows an example of SP reach, and is the continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of SP reach, and is the continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the movable body production. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold production. It is a figure which shows an example of a pending change notice. It is a figure which shows an example of a pending change notice. It is a flowchart of a game control main process. It is a flowchart of the game control side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the sensor detection process, and is the figure which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of the effect control main process. (A) is a diagram showing the effect flow, and (B) is a time chart of the special figure variation effect corresponding to the developed SP reach variation. (A) is an SP reach type judgment table, (B) is a special effect button notice execution judgment table, (C) is a fireball notice execution judgment table, and (D) is a voice notice execution judgment table. is there. (A) is a development effect type judgment table, (B) is a special effect button notice suggestion effect execution judgment table, (C) is a fireball notice suggestion effect execution judgment table, and (D) is a voice notice. It is a suggestion effect execution judgment table. It is a figure which shows an example of the introduction part of the development production. It is a figure which shows an example of a roulette production. It is a figure which shows the state that the special production button notice suggestion production is performed in the roulette production. It is a figure which shows the state that the special effect button notice is performed after the special effect button notice suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows the state that the fire ball notice suggestion production is performed by the roulette production. It is a figure which shows the state that the fire ball notice effect is performed after the fire ball notice suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows the state that the voice notice suggestion production is performed in the roulette production. It is a figure which shows the state that the voice notice is performed after the voice notice suggestion effect. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis processing, and is the figure which shows the continuation of FIG. 53. It is a notice suggestion effect type judgment table.

<Basic embodiment>
First, a basic embodiment of the present invention, which is a premise of the characteristic portion of the gaming machine of the present invention, will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the referenced figures, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations regarding the same parts will be omitted in principle. In the following, for the sake of simplification of description, by describing a symbol or a code that refers to an information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, etc., the name of the information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, etc. Sometimes.

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine The pachinko game machine PY1 which is a basic embodiment of the game machine of the present invention will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In the following description, the horizontal and vertical directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the horizontal and vertical directions (in front view) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, "front" is the direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to approach the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and "rear" is the direction from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to approach the pachinko gaming machine PY1. ,explain.

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

The outer frame 21, the inner frame, and the front door 23 have substantially the same outer peripheral shape in front view. An inner frame 22 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 21.

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

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

Further, in the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, an upper plate 34 that protrudes greatly forward and a lower plate 35 arranged directly below the upper plate 34 are provided. At the center of the front side of the upper plate 34, a normal effect button 40k that can be pressed downward is provided. Normally, the operation portion of the effect button 40k is formed into a hemispherical shape. Further, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing the game ball supplied to the handle 72k is formed so as to avoid the normal effect button device 40. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing a surplus game ball that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A is provided.

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

The positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the game machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described with reference to FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a board production unit EU attached to the back surface of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. A substantially circular opening 1A is formed in the substantially center of the game board 1.

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

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

The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball launched by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A large number of gaming nails (not shown) are provided in the gaming area 6. The game nail appropriately fits the game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 into the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the large winning opening 14, and the like. It constitutes a route to guide to.

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

Further, a first start winning device 11D is provided immediately below the center of the center decoration body 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start opening 11 is formed so that a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number of game balls (4 in the first embodiment) are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the first start port 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

From the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61, a warp portion 61w through which the game ball is passed is formed. The entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side portion of the center decoration body 61. The game ball that has entered the warp portion 61w passes through the inside of the warp portion 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61S on which the game ball can roll is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 near the exit of the warp portion 61w. At the tip of the stage 61S, a downward guiding portion 61y that guides the game ball downward is provided. A first starting port 11 is provided directly below the downward guiding portion 61y.

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

The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is composed of a substantially L-shaped member in front view, and normally closes the second starting port 12. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k can project forward from the retracted state in which the front tip surface is flush with the game area 6. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes vertically to the game area 6, and the second starting port 12 opens so that the ball can enter. Specifically, a vertical portion erected at the left end of the horizontal portion of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k receives the game ball and is guided from the horizontal portion to the second starting port 12. In this way, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number of game balls (4 in the first embodiment) are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, a gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decoration body 61. The gate 13 is configured so that a game ball can pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. The game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

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

The AT opening / closing member 14k is a movable member made of a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in the front view, and normally closes the large winning opening 14. A horizontal rotation axis is provided at the lower end of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k can rotate about 90 degrees around its rotation axis so that the upper end thereof falls forward. When the AT opening / closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening / closing member 14k is in a state of projecting vertically to the game area 6, and the large winning opening 14 is opened so that the ball can enter. In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 14 only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the large winning opening 14, a predetermined number of game balls (14 in the first embodiment) are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, below the large winning device 14D in the game area 6, the upper surface thereof is formed diagonally downward to the left, and a guidance path 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12 is a game area 6 (front surface of the game board 1). It is provided so as to project forward from. The game ball that rolls on the upper surface of the guidance path 64 can flow down toward the second starting port 12, but basically cannot enter the first starting port 11.

In addition, the entry of the game ball into the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 10 and the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 are collectively referred to as the first starting port 11, Collectively referred to as "winning" to the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

By the way, the game area 6 in which the game ball can flow down can be divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6B on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is called "left-handed". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is called "right-handed". In the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by hitting left is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by hitting right. The flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. A large number of gaming nails (not shown) are also configured in the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2.

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

At the lowermost part of the game area 6, two out ports 19 are provided to discharge the game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6. There is. In addition, the number of prize balls for winning each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

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

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

The board movable device 55 includes a movable board movable body 55k. The board movable body 55k has a horizontally long plate-shaped elevating member 55k2 that is maintained in a horizontal state, and a substantially elliptical rotating member 55k1 provided at the center of the elevating member 55k2 in the left-right direction. The board movable body 55k is hidden between the game board 1 and the image display device 50 in the standby state arranged at the initial position. In the standby state, the lower end portion of the board movable body 55k, specifically, the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 is located slightly below the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. Therefore, only a part of the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 is arranged so as to be visible to the player (see FIG. 3A). Then, the board movable body 55k can descend from the initial position to a predetermined operating position as a whole, rise from the operating position, and return to the initial position (see FIG. 3B). The predetermined operating position is a position where the board movable body 55k is located substantially in the center of the opening 1A when viewed from the front. Here, a predetermined working position can be appropriately set, regardless of whether the board movable body 55k is placed above or below the substantially center of the opening 1A in front view. Good.

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

The positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Next, the indicators 8 arranged on the right side (the portion other than the game area 6) substantially at the center in the vertical direction of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the indicators include a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2"). A special figure 2 display 81b for variably displaying (referred to as) and a normal figure display 82 for variably displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "general figure") are included. Further, the indicators include a special figure 1 hold indicator 83a for displaying the special figure 1 hold number described later and a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying the special figure 2 hold number described later.

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

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

The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b represents a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, the final result is "□□ ■■ □□ ■■" (□: lit, ■: off), which is the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left. A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. If the result of the special drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the far right, such as "■■■■■■■ □", will finally light up. This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

Further, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the special figure is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The mode of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, a mode in which each LED is turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode), all the LEDs may be set appropriately, such as blinking all at once.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where a prize is given to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 of the game ball during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the right to execute the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is reserved up to the predetermined number. This reserved right is called "special figure reservation".

The special figure hold includes the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning of the first start port 11, the special figure 1 hold indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 1, and the second start port. There are a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning of 12 and a "special figure 2 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a displays the number of the special figure 1 hold, that is, the number of the reserved special figure 1 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of the special figure 1. On the other hand, the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b displays the number of special figure 2 hold, that is, the number of reserved special figure 2 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of special figure 2.

Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and by turning on the LEDs for the number of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Figure 1 Displays the number of holds and Special Figure 2 Holds. In the following, the number of special figure 1 hold is referred to as "special figure 1 hold number (U1)", and the number of special figure 2 hold is referred to as "special figure 2 hold number (U2)". In addition, the "special figure 1 hold number" and the "special figure 2 hold number" are collectively referred to as the "special figure hold number". Further, "special figure 1 hold indicator 83a" and "special figure 2 hold indicator 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

Further, the variable display of the normal map is executed when the general map lottery triggered by the passage of the gate 13 of the game ball is performed. Then, the variable display of the general map notifies the result of the general map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the normal map is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stopped-displayed normal map (stop-displayed normal map) is identification information representing the result of the general map lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed normal map is a predetermined specific normal map, an auxiliary game is performed with the opening of the second starting port 12.

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the normal figure display 82 represents a normal figure according to the result of the normal figure lottery, that is, the result of the normal figure lottery. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a hit, both LEDs will eventually turn on, such as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, only the right LED will light up as "■ □" in the end. This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol.

Further, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal map is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the first embodiment, the variation display of the normal diagram is such that both LEDs are turned on alternately. The mode of the variable display in the normal drawing is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode), all the LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once. ..

2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 that controls a game that can obtain a game profit (progress of the game), and a production control board 120 that controls the production according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. It also includes a payout control board 170 and the like that control the payout of game balls. The game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like are unitized and installed on the back side of the board effect unit EU.

In addition, the game that can acquire the game profit to be controlled by the game control board 100 includes a special figure lottery, a variable display of the special figure, a big hit game, a setting of the game state described later, a general figure lottery, and a variable display of the normal figure. , Auxiliary games, etc. are included. Further, for the effect to be controlled by the effect control board 120, it is effective to operate the game effect (special figure variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect, etc.), customer waiting effect, normal effect button 40k, and special effect button 41k. It includes an operation promotion effect that encourages operation during the period (operation valid period).

Further, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls the game. On the other hand, the effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls the effect together with the image control board 140, the voice control circuit 161 and the sub drive board 162, which will be described later. The effect control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and uses the effect devices (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board movable body 55k, etc.) to produce a game, wait for customers, and promote operations. It suffices if the production can be controlled.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. The power on / off is switched by the ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191.

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

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

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

Then, the special figure 1 related determination information is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 hold. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related determination information is stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 hold. The number of special figure 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit of the special figure 1 hold number is set to "4". Further, the number of special figure 2 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b, that is, the upper limit of the special figure 2 hold number is set to "4". In addition, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold and the upper limit number of the special figure 2 hold may be set appropriately. Further, it is not necessary to set the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold number and the upper limit number of the special figure 2 hold number.

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

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

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

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

The type and number of sensors connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game. Further, the type and number of actuators connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Further, indicators 8 (special figure display 81, normal figure display 82, and special figure hold display 83) are connected to the game control board 100. The display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

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

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

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

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

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands including information about the game to the effect control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The effect control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control content) by the game control board 100 based on various commands sent from the game control board 100. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 6, the effect control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 121 is stored in an effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses by the game control board 100, an effect RAM 124 that is used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 that executes the program is included.

Further, the effect ROM 123 stores programs for performing the effect control main process, the receive interrupt process, the 1 ms timer interrupt process, the 10 ms timer interrupt process, and the like, which will be described later. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached. Further, the effect RAM 124 is provided with a start winning command holding storage unit 125 for storing the start winning command.

An image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 is an image display device on the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Display control of 50 is performed. The connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 can be both transmission of a signal from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmission of a signal from the image control board 140 to the effect control board 120. It is a two-way communication connection.

The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. .. Further, the image control board 140 is a VRAM (Video) used for developing image data stored in a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 and a CGROM 145 that store image data displayed on the image display device 50. It is equipped with a Random Access Memory) 146 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be composed of one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data (still image data, moving image data, specifically, characters, items, patterns, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc.) for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (effect). (Including patterns) and image data such as background images) are stored.

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

The display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The display list contains information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position where the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the transmittance of the image.

The effect control microcomputer 121 receives voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Is output.

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

Further, various sensors serving as input units and various actuators serving as drive sources are connected to the effect control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various sensors are input to the effect control board 120. Further, the effect control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators.

Various switches connected to the effect control board 120 include a normal effect button detection sensor 40a and a special effect button detection sensor 41a. The normal effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the normal effect button 40k has been pressed. The special effect button detection sensor 41a detects that the special effect button 41k has been pressed. When the normal effect button detection sensor 40a and the special effect button detection sensor 41a detect that they have been operated, they output a signal corresponding to the detected content to the effect control board 120.

The type and number of switches connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game. Further, the type and number of actuators connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

The various actuators connected to the effect control board 120 include a motor for rotating members 55m1 and a motor for elevating members 55m2. The rotary member motor 55m1 can drive the rotary member 55k1 to rotate the rotary member 55k1. The elevating member motor 55m2 can raise or lower the elevating member 55k2. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2, and controls the operation of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2 via the sub drive substrate 162. .. In the following, the operations of the "rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2" may be collectively referred to as "the operation of the board movable body 55k". Further, rotating the rotating member 55k1 and lowering or raising the elevating member 55k2 are also referred to as "rotating, lowering or raising the board movable body 55k".

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the lighting of the frame lamp 53 and the like via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100 and the like. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53, and the frame lamp 53 is subjected to the light emission pattern data. Control the light emission. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

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

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

3-1. Games related to Fuzu First, we will explain the games related to Fuzu. When the launched game ball passes through the gate 13, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the general drawing lottery. When the normal map lottery is performed, the normal map display 82 performs a variable display of the normal map (stop display after performing the variable display). Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the normal figure that is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the lost symbol of the normal figure is also referred to as "missed normal figure" in order to distinguish it from the lost symbol of the special figure described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the lost general map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. Further, in the following, the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 when the variable display of the normal map or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as "the establishment of the normal map variation start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires the normal map-related determination information when the normal map variation start condition is satisfied when performing such a series of games (normal map lottery, variable display of the normal map, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 7A, the acquired general figure-related determination information includes a normal symbol random number. Ordinary symbol random numbers are random numbers (judgment information) for performing collision detection. A range is appropriately provided for each random number.

3-1-1. Hit determination The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not to win (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using, for example, a hit determination table as shown in FIG. 8A. The hit determination table can be associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in the non-time reduction state (non-time reduction hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in the time reduction state (time reduction hit determination table). In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number determination value) is assigned to the hit and the loss which are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired ordinary symbol random numbers with the hit determination table to determine whether it is a hit or a loss. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, the lost normal figure is basically stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal figure. The winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. Normal map fluctuation pattern determination / normal map variable display The normal map fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern using, for example, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 8 (B). The normal map fluctuation pattern is identification information related to predetermined items related to the variable display of the normal map such as the normal map fluctuation time.

The normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table includes the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table used in the time saving state (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). There is a time-saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table).

In each normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, one normal map fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the normal map fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each normal map to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can have different normal map fluctuation times between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in the non-time saving state, the variable display of the normal map when the lost normal map (lost normal map) is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning symbol is determined. Regarding the variable display of the normal map when the display is stopped, the normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds is determined. In addition, in the time saving state, the variable display of the normal map when the lost normal map is stopped and displayed is determined to be the normal figure fluctuation pattern in which the normal figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The variable display of the figure is determined to be a normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. It should be noted that these fluctuation times of the normal map can be changed as appropriate.

Then, the normal map display 82 performs variable display of the normal map variation time associated with the normal map fluctuation pattern determined by the normal map fluctuation pattern determination. By performing the hit determination and the normal map fluctuation pattern determination in this way, the normal map display 82 performs variable display of the normal map.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game Auxiliary game is a variable display of a normal figure, and is executed when a winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a display result (result of a general figure lottery).

Elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game component), that is, various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening are included. Then, each of these elements can be associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game based on the game state (non-time saving state / time saving state) by using, for example, the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 8C. The auxiliary game control table is associated with a game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). Auxiliary game components are stored in each auxiliary game control table. It should be noted that each element such as the number of times of opening and the opening time can be changed as appropriate.

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

In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short open auxiliary game". On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also called "long open auxiliary game". Further, the opening time in each auxiliary game is the total time in the auxiliary game, and is opened a plurality of times in one auxiliary game, for example, opening once and then opening again with an interval of closing once. It may be configured as follows.

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

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

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

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

Further, in the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 11 is referred to as "the establishment of the first starting condition", and the winning of the game ball in the second starting opening 12 is "the establishment of the second starting condition". That is. Further, "the establishment of the first starting condition" and "the establishment of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "the establishment of the starting condition". In addition, the lost symbol of the special symbol is also referred to as a "lost special symbol" in order to distinguish it from the lost symbol of the above-mentioned ordinary figure.

In order to perform such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, jackpot game, and setting of game state), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires special figure-related determination information when the start condition is satisfied. Then, various judgments are made on the special figure-related judgment information. As shown in FIG. 7B, the special symbol-related determination information to be acquired includes a special symbol random number, a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special symbol variation pattern random number. The special symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for performing a jackpot judgment. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (judgment information) for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number (judgment information) for performing reach determination. The special symbol fluctuation pattern random number is a random number (judgment information) for determining the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol. A range is appropriately provided for each random number. Next, each determination performed using the special figure-related determination information will be described.

3-2-1. Jackpot Judgment The jackpot judgment uses, for example, a jackpot determination table as shown in FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B) to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot (whether or not to execute a jackpot game), in other words, a jackpot or It is to decide one of the losses. The jackpot determination table is used in the jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as "first jackpot determination table") used in the jackpot determination based on the winning of the first starting port 11 and the jackpot determination based on the winning of the second starting port 12. There is a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as "second jackpot determination table"). Then, in each of the jackpot determination tables associated with the type of the starting port, a jackpot determination table (first jackpot determination table for normal probability, second jackpot determination table for normal probability) and a high probability are further used in the normal probability state. There is a jackpot determination table (first jackpot determination table for high probability, second jackpot determination table for high probability) used in the state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the first starting port 11 is won, the variable display of the special figure 1 is executed, and when the second starting port 12 is won, the variable display of the special drawing 2 is executed. Therefore, it can be said that the first jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination table for special figure 1 and the second jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination table for special figure 2.

In each first jackpot determination table associated with the game state, a determination value of a special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot and the loss, which are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random numbers with the first jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9A, the high-probability first jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the normal probability first jackpot determination table.

Further, in each of the second jackpot determination tables associated with the game state, the determination value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot and the loss which are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random numbers with the second jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9B, the high-probability second jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the normal probability second jackpot determination table.

It is possible to appropriately change the winning probability of the jackpot and the method of allocating the special symbol random number determination value to the determination results of various jackpot determinations.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination In the jackpot symbol type determination, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, for example, the jackpot symbol type (big hit symbol type) is determined using the jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. 9 (C). It is to be. It is possible to associate the jackpot symbol type with the jackpot content, in other words, the jackpot component (content advantageous to the player) composed of the game privilege given to the player.

In the jackpot symbol type determination table, the type of special symbol that is variably displayed (special diagram 1 / special diagram 2), in other words, the winning of the jackpot symbol type determination (which caused the jackpot symbol type determination) is performed. It is associated with the type of starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed and the jackpot used when the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed. There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

Multiple types of jackpot symbols can be set. In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the determination value of the jackpot symbol type random number (the jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type which is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired jackpot symbol type random numbers with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

The type of the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 and the type of the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2 can be set as appropriate. For example, as in the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 9 (C), the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 As a jackpot symbol A, a jackpot symbol B, and a jackpot symbol C, three types of jackpot symbols are provided, and as a jackpot symbol of special figure 2, three types of jackpot symbols D, a jackpot symbol E, and a jackpot symbol F are used. Can be provided. Then, as in the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 9C, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. ing. The distribution rate for each jackpot symbol type can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the types of jackpot symbols can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

3-2-3. Reach judgment In the reach judgment, when the result of the jackpot judgment is a loss, for example, using the reach judgment table as shown in FIG. 9 (D), it is determined whether or not to generate the reach by the special figure variation effect described later. It is to be.

The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table (non-time reduction reach determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a reach determination table (time reduction reach determination table) used in the time reduction state.

In each reach judgment table, the judgment value of the reach random number (reach random number judgment value) is divided into "with reach (generate reach)" and "without reach (do not generate reach)" which are the results of reach judgment. There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired reach random numbers with the reach determination table, and determines whether or not there is reach (whether or not to generate reach).

As shown in FIG. 9D, it is possible to make the number of reach random number determination values determined to be "reachable (generate reach)" different between the non-time reduction reach determination table and the time reduction reach determination table. It is possible. In the following, the result of the reach judgment "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "loss" is referred to as "loss with reach", and "without reach (without reach). "Does not cause reach)" is sometimes referred to as "loss without reach".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment / special figure variable display In the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, regardless of whether the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit or a loss, for example, a fluctuation pattern judgment table of a special symbol as shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 (Special figure fluctuation pattern determination table) is used to determine the fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern) of the variable display of the special figure.

The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items related to the special figure fluctuation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect described later. In addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect, the special figure variation pattern can include identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination. As the special figure fluctuation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns having different identification information, and the number thereof can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table is the type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2) that performs variable display to be judged, in other words, the starting port where a prize is given due to the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. It can be associated with the type (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, in the special figure variation pattern determination table, the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 10) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are displayed. There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used at the time of the operation.

Then, each special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table includes the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 1 used in the non-time saving state. There is a variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving). On the other hand, similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table is also used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and in the time saving state. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for time saving).

Further, each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) can be further associated with the jackpot determination result, the jackpot type determination result, and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table have a jackpot symbol A, a jackpot symbols B and C, a loss with reach, and a loss without reach, respectively. .. Similarly, the non-time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table also have jackpot symbols D, jackpot symbols E and F, reach loss, and non-reach loss, respectively. is there.

Further, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each reachless loss associated with the game state can also be associated with the special figure 1 hold number. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2 and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach is used, and when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for loss without reach. Similarly, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for each reachless loss associated with the game state can also be associated with the special figure 2 hold number. Specifically, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 hold number (U2) when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach, which is used in the above.

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

Further, it is possible to associate each special figure variation pattern with an effect flow of the special figure variation effect as shown in the third column from the right in the table of FIGS. 10 to 11. Here, a typical effect constituting the effect flow of the special figure variation effect associated with the special figure variation pattern will be described.

There are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), development production, long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and battle production as the productions that compose the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production.

The normal fluctuation suggests that the effect symbols that had been stopped and displayed started to change, and each of the effect symbols constituting each effect display fluctuated at a high speed to the extent that it was difficult to recognize, and the variable display of the special symbol was started. It is a production to do. Then, the special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the stop of the change) related to the loss variation without reach and the part until the reach is established (determined) in the special figure change effect in which the reach occurs are usually changed. May consist of.

Immediately after the reach is established (fixed) through normal fluctuation, the N reach is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) at the position where, for example, the effect symbols constituting the reach are temporarily stopped, and the remaining one. This is a production in which the production symbol slows down and fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The jackpot expectation suggested by N reach is higher than normal fluctuations and lower than L reach and SP reach, which will be described later. When the special figure variation effect ends at N reach, the remaining one effect symbol that fluctuates at the low speed stops. In the case of loss, the remaining one effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the effect symbols constituting the reach. If the special symbol variation effect is not completed in N reach, the remaining one effect symbol changes at high speed again, and develops (switches) from N reach to L reach or SP reach while the reach is maintained.

The development effect is an effect that can be performed after the N reach, and is performed for a longer time than the N reach, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than the N reach. Even in the development effect, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 described later is on the upper left of the display unit 50a). In the state of moving to the upper right of part 50a), the background image of the development effect is switched (the image dedicated to the development effect is played). After the development production, SP reach, which will be described later, is always performed. That is, the development effect suggests the execution of SP reach.

L-reach is a production that can be performed after N-reach, and it is performed for a longer time than N-reach, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than N-reach. Even in the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 described later is on the upper left of the display unit 50a). In the state of moving to the upper right of part 50a), the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to L reach (the image dedicated to L reach is played). In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the production content of L reach, a scene in which the main character performs special training in order to learn a special move is displayed (a special training image is played on the display unit 50a).

The SP reach is an effect that can be performed after the N reach or after the development effect, and is performed for a longer time than the L reach, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than the L reach. Even in the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 described later is on the upper left of the display unit 50a). In the state of moving to the upper right of part 50a), the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to SP reach (the image dedicated to SP reach is played). The SP reach is performed for a longer time than the L reach. In SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as the production content of the SP reach, a scene in which the A team to which the main character belongs and the B team to which the rival of the main character belongs play a match is displayed (the video of the match is played on the display unit 50a).

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

The "state in which the reach is maintained" in the N reach, the development effect, the L reach, the SP reach, and the battle effect constitutes the reach in the N reach, the development effect, the L reach, the SP reach, and the battle effect. Not only is the effect symbol visible on the display unit 50a, but also, for example, the effect symbol constituting the reach is difficult or invisible from the display unit 50a for a predetermined period in relation to the dedicated background image. It shall include. In addition, the production contents of normal fluctuation, N reach, development effect, L reach, SP reach, and battle effect can be changed as appropriate. Further, the effects constituting the special figure variation effect are not limited to these, and can be added or reduced as appropriate.

Further, as shown in the second column from the right of the table of FIGS. 10 to 11, the special figure fluctuation pattern is given a name in association with the special figure (big hit judgment result) and the effect content of the special figure fluctuation effect. There is. Then, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot may be collectively referred to as "big hit fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the loss may be collectively referred to as "loss fluctuation".

Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed regardless of the jackpot judgment result is "SP reach fluctuation", the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is "L reach fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation in N reach. The special figure fluctuation pattern at which the production ends is sometimes collectively referred to as "N reach fluctuation". In addition, the loss fluctuation with reach is referred to as "loss fluctuation with reach", and the loss fluctuation without reach is sometimes collectively referred to as "normal loss fluctuation". Furthermore, regardless of the jackpot judgment result, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the development effect and SP reach are performed is called "development available SP reach variation", and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is not performed but the SP reach is performed. Is called "development-free SP reach fluctuation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination using, for example, a pre-reading determination table as shown in FIGS. 12 to 13 based on the acquired special figure-related determination information before performing the jackpot determination. The look-ahead judgment table shows the type of start port (first start port 11 / second start port 12) related to the start prize, in other words, the type of special figure (special figure 1 / special figure) that is variably displayed according to the start prize. It can be associated with 2). That is, in the look-ahead determination table, the first look-ahead determination table (FIG. 12) and the second start-up opening 12 when the first start port 11 is won and the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed are won, and the special figure 1 is given. There is a second look-ahead determination table (FIG. 13) when the variable display of 2 is performed. The look-ahead determination performed based on the first look-ahead determination table is also referred to as "first look-ahead determination", and the look-ahead determination performed based on the second look-ahead determination table is also referred to as "second look-ahead determination".

The look-ahead determination table can also be associated with a gaming state (normal gaming state / high-probability high-base gaming state / low-probability high-base gaming state), which will be described later. That is, the look-ahead judgment table includes a look-ahead judgment table (a look-ahead judgment table for a normal game state) used in a normal game state and a look-ahead judgment table (a high-probability high-base game) used in a high-probability high-base game state. There is a pre-reading determination table for a state) and a pre-reading determination table (a pre-reading determination table for a low-probability high-base gaming state) used in a low-probability high-base gaming state.

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead determination table used in the normal gaming state, a first look-ahead determination table used in the high-probability high-base gaming state, and a low-probability high-base gaming state. The first look-ahead judgment table used, the second look-ahead judgment table used in the normal game state, the second look-ahead judgment table used in the high-probability high-base game state, and the low-probability high-base game state. There is a second look-ahead determination table used for.

By the look-ahead determination using the look-ahead determination table shown in FIGS. 12 to 13, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the variable display of the special figure performed by the start winning is specified. That is, the special figure variation pattern related to the variable display of the special figure is specified as the look-ahead determination result before the variable display of the special figure based on the prize is performed. Then, the look-ahead determination result including the information regarding the special figure fluctuation pattern is associated with the start winning command. It should be noted that what kind of information is specified as the look-ahead determination result can be appropriately changed.

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

3-3. Jackpot game

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

It is possible not to provide OP or ED. Further, in the following, the round game of a predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as a "round". For example, the first round game is also called "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is also called "10 round (10R)".

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

The jackpot game control table stores elements (big hit game components) that make up the jackpot game. The jackpot game components include the number of round games, the number of times the big prize opening 14 is opened in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the big winning opening where each opening is performed, and the time to close until the next opening. (Closed time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. are included. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control the jackpot game by using, for example, the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 (A). That is, it is possible to set the type of the jackpot game and the jackpot game component for each jackpot game as shown in FIG. 14 (A). Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 14A will be described.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol A (hereinafter, also referred to as "first jackpot game"), a round game is performed eight times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first big hit game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbols B and C (hereinafter, also referred to as "second jackpot game"), a round game is performed five times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first big hit game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol D (hereinafter, also referred to as “third jackpot game”), a round game is performed 16 times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first big hit game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbols E and F (hereinafter, also referred to as "fourth jackpot game"), a round game is performed five times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fourth big hit game.

In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a, even before the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 elapses, it is large. The winning opening 14 is closed and the round game ends. In addition, the types and specific contents of the jackpot game components can be changed as appropriate.

Further, which type of jackpot game is executed may be determined by, for example, the type of jackpot symbol. Further, for example, if a device capable of distributing to two winning openings is provided in the game area 6, and if one winning opening is won, only a jackpot game consisting of a predetermined number of round games is executed, while the other winning opening is won. , A jackpot game consisting of more than a predetermined number of round games and a jackpot game consisting of less than a predetermined number of round games may be executed with a predetermined probability by a lottery or the like.

3-4. Game state Next, a game state in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a jackpot game state in which a jackpot game accompanied by opening of the jackpot 14 is executed and a non-big hit game state in which the jackpot game is not executed. The non-big hit game state includes a normal game state, which is a basic base game state, and a specific game state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. Factors that are "advantageous to the player" related to this specific gaming state include the jackpot winning probability and the ease of opening the second starting port 12. That is, the jackpot winning probability and the ease of opening the second starting port 12 can be associated with the specific gaming state.

Regarding the jackpot winning probability, the advantage to the player is that the jackpot winning probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and it becomes easier to win the jackpot. Further, regarding the ease of opening the second starting port 12, the advantage to the player is that the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening of the second starting port 12 per unit time is higher. It means that the time will be longer.

As the specific game state, only the first specific game state in which both the jackpot winning probability and the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 are advantageous to the player and the jackpot winning probability are advantageous to the player. It is possible to set three types of the second specific gaming state and the third specific gaming state in which only the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 is advantageous to the player. It is possible to mount a part of the three types of specific gaming states without mounting all of these three types of specific gaming states on the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

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

Further, as a local gaming state focusing on the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is longer than that of the normal gaming state, and the second starting port 12 A state in which the ease of opening is advantageous to the player is called a "time saving state". On the other hand, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is the opening time in the normal gaming state, and the state in which the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is not advantageous to the player is "non-time saving". It is called "state".

Here, the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described in detail. As described above, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the time saving state is a state in which the second starting port 12 is more likely to win a prize than the non-time saving state. Here, a specific method for making it easier for the second starting port 12 to win a prize in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state will be described.

For example, by setting the time-saving state to a state in which the fluctuation time of the normal figure is likely to be shorter than that in the non-time-saving state, it is possible to easily win a prize in the second starting port 12 in the time-saving state. For example, as described above, regardless of the result of the collision detection, the normal map fluctuation time (5.0 seconds) shorter than the normal map fluctuation time (30.0 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is set in the time-shortened state. Let it be decided. As a result, the number of times the general drawing lottery is executed per unit time is larger in the time-saving state. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the probability of winning in the collision detection and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game are the same, the general drawing lottery per unit time As the number of executions increases, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

Further, by setting the time saving state to a state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than that in the non-time saving state, it is possible to make it easier for the second starting port 12 to win a prize in the time saving state. .. For example, as described above, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is released for 0.2 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is 5.0 in total in one auxiliary game. Try to open for seconds. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the probability of winning in the collision detection and the normal figure fluctuation time are the same, the number of times the auxiliary game is executed per unit time becomes the same, so once. Since the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is long, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes long.

Further, by setting the time-saving state to a state in which it is easier to determine a hit in the hit determination than in the non-time-saving state, it is possible to make it easier for the second starting port 12 to win a prize in the time-saving state. For example, as described above, in the non-time saving state, the hit determination is determined to be a hit with a probability of 6600/65536, whereas in the time saving state, the hit determination is determined to be a hit with a probability of 59936/65536. .. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the opening time of the electric chew 12D and the fluctuation time of the normal figure in one auxiliary game are the same, the probability of being judged as a hit by the collision detection is high. Since the number of hit determinations per unit time increases, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes long.

In this way, in the time-saving state, it is easier to win than in the non-time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is likely to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be long. When the three conditions are satisfied, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, and it is possible to easily win a prize in the second starting port 12. As a result, the so-called "base", which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, in a short time state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed as compared with the normal game state. That is, it can be said that the time saving state is more advantageous for the player than the non-time saving state.

In the time saving state, not all three conditions for increasing the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 may be satisfied, but only some conditions may be satisfied. Finally, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time-saving state, and it is sufficient that the second starting port 12 can be easily won.

Further, in the time-saving state, the number of executions of the special figure variable display per unit time is small or special by making it easier to select the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter special figure fluctuation time than in the non-time saving state. The average of the fluctuation times in the figure may be low. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure hold is digested becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as a special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

In the following, the first specific game state is referred to as a "high probability high base game state", and the second specific game state is referred to as a "high probability low" in relation to the content of the advantage to the player for each specific game state. The "base game state" and the third specific game state are also referred to as "low probability high base game state". Further, the normal gaming state is also referred to as a "low probability low base gaming state".

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

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled in a low-probability low-base gaming state, a low-probability high-base gaming state, a high-probability low-base gaming state, a high-probability high-base gaming state, and a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, the jackpot 14 is open for a long time and a large amount of game balls can be acquired. Therefore, the jackpot game state can also be said to be a game state advantageous to the player. Therefore, the jackpot game state and the specific game state can be said to be "advantageous game states" that are more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.

The high-probability high-base game state and the high-probability low-base game state are more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base game state in that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal probability state. Is. Further, the high-probability high-base gaming state and the low-probability high-base gaming state are more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base gaming state in that the ease of winning the second starting port 12 is higher than that in the non-time saving state. It is in a gaming state. Furthermore, in the jackpot game state, the first start opening 11 and the big prize opening 14 in which the number of prize balls by one winning is larger than the second start opening 12 are opened, so that the jackpot game state is a low probability low base game. It is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the state.

Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the normal gaming state is first set. In addition, the jackpot game state is set by displaying the stop display of the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, the specific game state is set by winning the big hit and executing the big hit game. Next, the setting of the specific gaming state will be described.

3-5. Setting of specific gaming state The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can newly set a specific gaming state with the end of the jackpot game. That is, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled and advanced in a specific game state. The duration of this specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. For example, the specific game state can be continued until the next big hit is won. It is also possible to limit the period during which the specific gaming state can be continued.

When limiting the duration of the specific gaming state, the specific gaming state can be terminated when the termination condition for the duration is satisfied. Then, when the specific gaming state ends, the normal gaming state can be set. Further, regarding the high-probability high-base game state, when the end condition is satisfied, the low-probability high-base game state or the high-probability low-base game state can be set. In this case, the newly set low-probability high-base gaming state or high-probability low-base gaming state may be continued until the next big hit is won. Further, the same or different end conditions may be set for the newly set low-probability high-base game state or high-probability low-base game state, and when the end condition is satisfied, the normal game state may be set.

In addition, the end condition for the duration of the specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. As the end condition, for example, the number of times the special figure variable display is executed can be set. In addition, the number of times the special figure variable display is executed is not limited to the elapsed time after the big hit game, the number of launched balls of the game ball after the big hit game, the number of passages to the gate 13 after the big hit game, or whether to end the specific game state. It is possible to set the end condition such as the derivation of the result of ending in the lottery of whether or not. Further, these elements may be set individually as the end condition, or may be set in combination.

Note that these end conditions may be set to be the same for all specific game states that can be set after the jackpot game, or for some specific game states that can be set. You may. Further, the end condition may be different for each specific game state.

Further, the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence / absence of the end condition, and the content of the end condition can be associated with the jackpot symbol type related to the jackpot game. For example, when the jackpot symbol type is set as described above, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the jackpot symbol A, the jackpot symbol B, the jackpot symbol D, or the jackpot symbol E is high after the jackpot game is completed. The game may be controlled in the high probability base game state. Here, this high-probability, high-base game state can be continued until a big hit is won without setting an end condition. Further, after the jackpot game related to the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol F is completed, the game may be controlled in a low probability and high base game state. Here, an end condition can be set for this low-probability high-base game state, and the special figure variable display can be set 100 times as the end condition. The relationship between the jackpot type symbol and the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the end condition, and the content of the end condition is an example, and is not limited to this.

In addition, paying attention to the game profit of the big hit, the big hit in which the game progresses in a high probability state after the big hit game is also called "high probability big hit". Further, a jackpot in which the game progresses in a high probability state and a short time state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "probability variation jackpot". In addition, a jackpot in which the game progresses in a normal probability state and a time-saving state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "time-saving jackpot".

4. Main effects by the gaming machine Next, the main effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 28.

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

In the customer waiting effect mode, the special figure variable display is performed in "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". This is an effect mode that can be set when there is no special figure and indicates that the standby state is in a state in which variable display of special figures is not performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 15A, a customer waiting demo video G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, when the normal effect button 40k is operated while the customer waiting demo video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 15B, the setting screen G101 for setting the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed. Is displayed. The settings related to the effect include a volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, a brightness setting of the display unit 50a, a frequency setting of the effect to be executed, and the like. It should be noted that the setting items related to the effect can be set as appropriate. It is also possible to prevent the setting screen G101 from being displayed by the player's operation from the customer waiting demo video G100.

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

When a plurality of production stages belonging to the normal production mode are provided in this way, the production stages can be repeatedly switched in order when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. The switching condition can be set as appropriate, but for example, the switching condition can be set so that the special figure variable effect is performed once or a plurality of times without winning a big hit. Further, as the switching condition, it is possible to set that a specific effect such as a special figure variation effect based on the SP reach variation is executed.

In addition, as will be described later, a reach may occur in the special figure variation effect, but the special figure variation effect is established for the entire section of the special figure variation effect when the reach does not occur, and the reach when the reach occurs. It can be divided into a front part before the operation and a rear part after the reach is established when the reach occurs. The first part is composed of the above-mentioned "normal fluctuation".

Then, when the normal effect mode is set, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are displayed in the front stage portion. On the other hand, in the latter part, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed, and a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the normal effect mode is displayed. Is displayed.

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

Further, the normal effect mode can be set even in the "high probability low base game state", and the normal effect mode may be an effect mode indicating that the non-time saving state is set. Alternatively, a predetermined effect mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" and is different from the normal effect mode may be provided. Further, in the low-probability low-base gaming state and the high-probability low-base gaming state that occur under certain conditions, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be set.

The probability variation effect mode can be set in the "high probability high base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that the state is a high probability high base game state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16D, a background image representing the universe (probability variation background image G120) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the probability variation BGM is output from the speaker 52. Further, in the probability variation effect mode as well as in the normal effect mode, the probability variation background image G120 is displayed in the front stage portion of the special figure variation effect. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the probability variation effect mode is displayed.

The time saving effect mode can be set in the "low probability high base game state" or the "high probability high base game state", and is either the low probability high base game state or the high probability high base game state, and at least the time reduction. This is an effect mode indicating that the state is in a state. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16E, a background image representing the sky (time saving background image G130) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the time saving BGM is output from the speaker 52. Further, in the time saving effect mode as well as in the normal effect mode, the time saving background image G130 is displayed in the front stage portion of the special figure variation effect. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the time saving effect mode is displayed.

The time saving effect mode is set only in the low-probability high-base game state, and can be set to the effect mode indicating that the low-probability high-base game state is in effect.

Further, for either or either of the probabilistic effect mode and the time saving effect mode, a plurality of effect stages for the effect mode are further provided as in the normal effect mode, and the effect stage is switched when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. You can do it.

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

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

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

In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a superimposes the variation display of the effect symbol on the predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbol, it stops after the effect symbol changes. That is, after the special symbol fluctuation time and the variation display of the effect symbol are performed, the variation is stopped and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

In the special figure variation effect performed by the display unit 50a, it is possible to use an image other than the variation display of the effect symbol. Further, in addition to the image display device 50 including the display unit 50a, special figure variation using various effect devices such as a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a panel movable device 55, a normal effect button device 40, and a special effect button device 41. It is possible to produce.

First, the effect symbol displayed on the display unit 50a and the effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol in the special figure variation effect executed in response to the special symbol variable display will be described. The specific configuration of the effect pattern can be set as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is used as an area for displaying an effect symbol, and the display unit 50a is divided into three horizontally, substantially evenly, on the left side, the center, and the right side. A left effect symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3 are provided for each. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 mainly when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation effect. Similarly, the middle effect symbol area 50b2 and the right effect symbol area 50b3 are areas that mainly display the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3. In this way, the effect symbol to be displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure variation effect can be composed of three effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18A, it is possible to provide the small symbol area 50c in one section of the left end (lower left corner) of the lower end portion of the display unit 50a. Then, when the special figure is variablely displayed, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 can be variably displayed in the small symbol area 50c according to the variable display of the special figure.

In FIG. 18A, the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by a dash-dotted line. It is described to represent the range of the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c, and is not actually displayed.

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

4-2-1. The normal fluctuation pachinko gaming machine PY1 can first perform normal fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation production. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect suggesting that the variable display of the special figure has started. Next, the normal fluctuation will be specifically described.

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

Then, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the loss without reach (for example, the normal loss fluctuation), the variable display of the special figure ends without the reach occurring (special figure). (Stop display), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed with the loss stitches (so-called “separate stitches”) peculiar to the loss without reach.

Toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 18C, the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then is shown in FIG. 18D. As shown in FIG. 18 (E), the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and further, as shown in FIG. 18 (E), the middle effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 18 (F), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, which are temporarily stopped in a state of being lined up in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, are completely stopped all at once, and the stop is stopped. Confirm (stop display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed). When the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped at different points, that is, when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 become the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3. The small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are also stopped and displayed at the same time.

In the example of FIG. 18, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3 → the middle effect symbol EZ2, but the effect temporarily stops. The aspect is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate.

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

Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 composed of the number "5" temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 19 (D), the same number. The right effect symbol EZ3 consisting of "5" is temporarily stopped side by side in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction to reach (reach is generated or established). Even if the reach is established by the effect symbol, the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is continuously performed.

In the example of FIG. 19, when the reach is established, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3, but the mode of the temporary stop is not limited to this, and may be set appropriately. Can be done. In addition, the numbers of the production symbols that make up the reach are not limited to "5". Further, the position of temporary stop is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. Further, the direction in which the effect symbols constituting the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

In this way, the entire period of the special figure variation effect when there is no reach loss and the section from the start of the special figure variation effect when reach occurs to the time when the reach is established are usually fluctuations.

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

When the reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (D), N reach is performed from that point. In N reach, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the medium effect symbol EZ2, which is displaying (scrolling) at high speed in the normal mode, gradually decelerates.

If the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the loss with reach (for example, N loss fluctuation), the middle effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at the substantially center position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established. Then, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. At this time, since the reach is established, as shown in FIG. 20 (C), the medium effect symbol EZ2 composed of numbers different from the numbers constituting the reach (“4” in FIG. 20 (C)) is temporarily stopped. To do. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (stop display of the special figure), as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the loss is peculiar to the loss with reach. The left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed.

Further, when the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped at a loss peculiar to the loss with reach, that is, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 However, they are stopped all at once with the same loss eyes peculiar to the loss with reach as the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed. The contents of N reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

If the special symbol variation effect is not completed in N reach, the remaining one effect symbol changes at high speed again, and develops (switches) from N reach to L reach or SP reach while the reach is maintained.

4-2-3. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. SP reach is a production that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is more likely to be a "big hit" than N reach and L reach, and functions as a production to make the player expect a big hit. .. Although the established reach is maintained even in the SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), at the start of the SP reach, the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the display unit 50a is small. It moves to a predetermined position that does not overlap the symbol area 50c (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is on the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is on the upper right of the display unit 50a).

Further, at the start of SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), a background image dedicated to SP reach (background image G115 for SP reach) is displayed on the display unit 50a, an enemy character appears, and then, As shown in FIG. 21 (B), an image (SP reach start title image) G10 indicating that SP reach has been started is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. The SP reach start title image G10 is composed of a title image G10a representing the title of the SP reach "" Shoot the enemy batter XX! "In FIG. 21 (B)" and an effect image G10b that enhances the title image G10a. ..

Next, as shown in FIG. 21C, a scene in which the main character and the enemy character, which is a rival of the main character, are facing each other is displayed. The content of SP reach consists of a confrontation scene between a baseball pitcher and a batter. Here, the main character is a pitcher and the enemy character is a batter.

After that, in the background image G115 for SP reach, the main character throws the ball as shown in FIG. 22 (A), and the ball advances toward the enemy character as shown in FIG. 22 (B). As shown in C), the enemy character A starts swinging the bat. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), the ball and the bat approach each other, and the confrontation between the main character and the enemy character is about to be settled. This scene constitutes a turning point (winning or losing turning point) in which the main character wins or loses in the confrontation between the pitcher and the batter.

After this victory / defeat branch point, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the jackpot (for example, SP jackpot fluctuation), as shown in FIG. 23 (A-1), the display unit 50a is displayed. , After the enemy character A swings in the air and wins the confrontation, as shown in FIG. 23 (B-1), the main character who strikes out the enemy character A and screams on the mound is displayed, and the speaker is displayed. A predetermined sound effect is output from 52. At this time, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit.

In this way, the display of the main character who wins the confrontation and raises a scream and the output of a predetermined sound effect constitute an effect of notifying the jackpot (big hit notification effect). After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-1), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed.

On the other hand, after the winning / losing turning point, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the SP loss fluctuation), the background for SP reach is not performed without the jackpot notification effect. In image G115, as shown in FIG. 23 (A-2), the enemy character A hits a home run and loses the confrontation, and as shown in FIG. 23 (B-2), the main character is discouraged on the mound. A loss notification effect is performed in which the image flows.

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

Next, the movable body effect and the operation effect performed in the special figure variation effect will be described. The movable body production and the operation production are performed as a part of these productions in the form of being incorporated into the above-mentioned SP reach, N reach, and the jackpot game production, and when they are performed independently of these productions. There is. First, the movable body production will be described.

4-3. Movable body effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect that involves the movement of the movable body at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure variation effect or a jackpot game effect. The movable body effect is an effect using a movable device such as a board movable device 55, and functions as an effect suggesting a jackpot expectation and development to SP reach.

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

4-4. Operation effect Next, the operation effect will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be used for operation promotion effects and operation of operation means using operation means such as a normal effect button 40k and a special effect button 41k at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure variation effect or a jackpot game effect. It is possible to perform an operation effect including an operation result effect according to the operation result. The operation promotion effect is an effect that encourages the player to operate the operation means, and the operation result effect is an effect that is performed in response to the operation of the operation means in the operation promotion effect. Functions as a production.

For example, as described above, when the winning / losing branch point is reached in the SP reach, a period during which the normal effect button 40k pressing operation is valid (normal effect button operation valid period) occurs, and this normal effect button operation valid period occurs. Along with this, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), an effect that encourages the operation of the normal effect button 40k (normal effect button operation promotion effect) is performed.

In the normal effect button operation promotion effect, the normal effect button operation promotion image G11 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The normal effect button operation promotion image G11 includes an image (normal effect button image) G11a representing the normal effect button 40k, an image (pressing operation image) G11b representing an operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the normal effect button 40k, and a normal effect button 40k. Includes an image (normal effect button operation valid period remaining time image) G11c showing the remaining time of the operation valid period (normal effect button operation valid period) related to the operation of the effect button 40k.

The normal effect button operation valid period remaining time image G11c is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the normal effect button operation valid period. To do. Note that FIG. 25B shows a state in which the normal effect button operation valid period has occurred and one-third of the normal effect button operation valid time has elapsed.

Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the jackpot (for example, the SP jackpot fluctuation), after the normal effect button 40k is pressed during the normal effect button operation valid period, or The operation result effect is performed after the remaining time of the normal effect button operation valid period is exhausted without the normal effect button 40k being operated during the normal effect button operation valid period.

As an operation result effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the board movable device 55 is operated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the operating position, held at that position for a predetermined time, and the rotating member 55k1 is produced. Rotates for a predetermined time. That is, the operation result effect also includes the movable body effect. Further, at this time, the effect image G12 accompanying the operation of the movable board 55k is also displayed as an operation result effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (D), the effect image G12 is erased, the rotation of the rotating member 55k1 is stopped, and the board movable body 55k is raised, so that the operation result production is completed. When the operation result effect is completed, the jackpot notification effect is performed.

On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of reach loss (for example, SP loss fluctuation), even if the special effect button 41k is pressed during the special effect button operation valid period, Alternatively, even if the remaining time of the effect button operation valid period is exhausted without pressing the special effect button 41k, the operation result effect is not performed and the loss notification effect is performed.

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

4-5. Look-ahead effect Next, a look-ahead effect that can be executed before the variable display of the special figure that is the target of the special figure hold is executed will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a look-ahead effect for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold for which the special figure lottery has not been performed, based on the result of the look-ahead determination at any timing of the special figure variation effect. is there. The look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold, and functions as an effect that makes the big hit expected even before the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the hold. As an example of the look-ahead effect, there is a hold change notice using a hold effect indicating a special figure hold. Here, the hold effect performed in the normal effect mode and the hold change notice will be described.

As shown in FIG. 26A, the hold effect is performed in the hold display area 50d formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a substantially central section at the lower end of the display unit 50a. The hold display area 50d is composed of a first area 50d1, a second area 50d2, a third area 50d3, and a fourth area 50d4, which are obtained by dividing the hold display area 50d into four substantially evenly in the left-right direction. That is, in the hold display area 50d, the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are provided side by side in order from the left end to the right end.

In the first region 50d1, the special figure 1 variable display occurs first among the reserved special figure 1 holds, and the special figure 1 variable display is the first line based on the special figure 1 related random number corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. The hold icon indicating the special figure 1 hold is displayed. Similarly, in the second region 50d2 to the fourth region 50d4, it occurs second to fourth in the reserved special figure 1 hold, and is based on the special figure 1 related random number corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. The hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold on which the special figure 1 variable display is performed is displayed in the 2nd to 4th positions.

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

Further, the variable display area 50e is formed on the left side of the hold display area 50d. In the variation display area 50e, a variation icon representing the currently executing special figure 1 variation display is displayed. Therefore, the target indicated by the variable icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is different from the target indicated by the hold icon displayed in the hold display area 50d. Is not included, but since the display of the hold icon and the display of the variable icon are related, in the following, the display of the hold icon and the display of the variable icon are collectively referred to as "hold effect". .. In addition, the hold icon and the variable icon are collectively referred to as an "icon".

In FIG. 26A, the reserved display area 50d and the variable display area 50e are indicated by a single-dot chain line, and the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are indicated by a broken line. It is described to represent the range of the first region 50d1 to the fourth region 50d4 and the variable display region 50e, and is not actually displayed.

Next, a specific example of the hold effect will be described. In the following description, the display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 will be omitted. As a premise, it is assumed that the special figure 1 variation is being displayed (the special figure variation is being produced), and the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is "2". Under this circumstance, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), in the above-mentioned first area 50d1 (not shown), the special figure 1 hold (holding order) that occurred first among the currently held special figure 1 holds. The hold icon HA2 representing the special figure 1 hold of 1 is displayed, and in the above-mentioned second area 50d2 (not shown), the special figure 1 hold (hold order 2) that occurs after the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA2 is displayed. The hold icon HA3 indicating the special figure 1 hold) is displayed. Further, in the above-mentioned variation display area 50e (not shown), the variation icon HA1 representing the currently executing special figure 1 variation display is displayed. The display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 26B is a normal mode.

As described above, in the hold effect, the hold display area 50d is displayed side by side from the left end to the right in the order in which the special figure 1 hold occurs. That is, the variable display of the reserved special symbol, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbol based on the special symbol-related determination information stored in the special symbol reservation storage unit 105, is individually displayed by the hold icon. To.

Then, as shown in FIG. 26C, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the variation icon HA1 representing the special figure variation display being executed until immediately before that is deleted. Subsequently, when the variable display of the special symbol (special figure variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 hold representing the hold icon HA2, the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 shift. Specifically, the hold icon HA2 displayed in the first area 50d1 (not shown) moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA3 displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) is not shown. Move to the first region 50d1 shown. That is, the displayed hold icon HA2 and hold icon HA3 are shifted to the left by one each. This is because the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon HA2 is started, and the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA3 is the earliest special figure 1 hold among the currently held special figure 1 hold. This is to adapt the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 to the situation according to the change of the special figure variable display to be started next.

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

Then, when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 from this situation and the special figure 1 hold occurs, as shown in FIG. 26 (E), a new hold is made according to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold. The icon HA4 is displayed in the second region 50d2 (not shown) described above.

By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes the winning / failing information and the special figure fluctuation pattern information. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can display the hold icon in a normal mode or a special mode based on the pass / fail information and the special figure fluctuation pattern information. Displaying this hold icon in a special mode is called "hold change notice".

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

As one type of hold change notice, a special mode is set immediately after the hold icon is displayed, in other words, the hold change notice is given when the special figure 1 hold occurs (when the first starting port 11 is won). There is a pending change notice type. For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)), the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the special figure 1 is held. When is generated, the hold icon HA4 in the normal mode is displayed in the second region 50c2 (not shown) described above in response to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold, as in the case of FIG. 26 (E).

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

As another type of hold change notice, there is a hold change notice type in which the hold icon becomes a special mode when the hold icon moves, in other words, the hold change notice is given at the time of the shift of the special figure 1 hold. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)), the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the special figure 1 is held. When the above-mentioned second region 50d2 (not shown) is generated, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the hold icon HA4 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 28 (B)) corresponds to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold. Is displayed in.

Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the variation icon HA2 representing the special figure variation display being executed until immediately before that is deleted. Subsequently, when the variable display of the special symbol (special figure variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA3, it is displayed in the first area 50d1 as shown in FIG. 28 (D). The hold icon HA3 moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA4 displayed in the second area 50d2 moves to the first area 50d1 (not shown). Here, when the hold icon HA4 moves from the second area 50d2 to the first area 50d1, the display mode changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 28 (D)) (hold change notice is performed). ).

In addition, it is possible to provide a plurality of types of special modes related to the pending change notice so that the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the type of the special mode. For example, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon is associated with the color of the hold icon, and white, blue, red, and gold are set as the display mode of the hold icon. Here, white is the normal mode, and blue, red, and gold are the special modes. Then, the jackpot expectation degree indicated by the display mode of the hold icon can be set to increase in the order of white <blue <red <gold.

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

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 [Game control main processing]
Next, the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 38. The flowchart for controlling the game described below is an example. Then, the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed in the execution order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other.

Further, counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. that appear in game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104. Further, the initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

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

Following the power-on processing, the interrupt is disabled (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), counter values of various random numbers related to the normal symbol-related determination information and the special symbol-related determination information are added by 1 and updated. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of the counter of each random number may be a value other than "0" or may be changed at random. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

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

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

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

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. 29. That is, the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers related to the normal figure-related judgment information and the special figure-related judgment information includes the execution period of the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) and other periods (main side timer interrupt processing (main side timer interrupt processing). After the end of S005), it is performed both as a period until the next game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

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

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S107) to end the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005). Other processes (S107) include power failure monitoring processing when the power is turned off, updating the timer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the like. Further, as another process (S107), a payout control process for paying out the prize ball to the player is performed. In the payout control process, the prize ball counter for the first starting port 11, the prize ball counter for the second starting port 12, the prize ball counter for the large winning opening 14, and the prize ball counter for the general winning opening 10 are " It is checked whether or not it exceeds "0", and if it exceeds "0", a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170. Then, when the prize ball signal is transmitted, the update process of subtracting "1" from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

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

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 32. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the general winning opening 10, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a (S201). If no game ball has won in the general winning opening 10 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and if a game ball has won in the general winning opening 10 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of game balls have been entered. The general prize opening prize ball processing for paying out the prize ball is performed (S202). In the general winning opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“3” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning of the general winning opening 10 is added to the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 10.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the first look-ahead determination process is performed (S219). In the first look-ahead determination process, the first start winning command is specified and specified by collating the current gaming state with the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in the first look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. The first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

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

In step S221, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening 14, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a. If the game ball has not won in the large winning opening 14 (NO in S221), the sensor detection process is terminated, and if the game ball has won in the large winning opening 14 (YES in S221), the gaming RAM 104 has been reached. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the provided large winning opening winning counter is "9" or more (S222). The big winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winnings in the big winning opening 14 in one round game of the big hit game. In addition, the big winning opening winning counter is cleared every time each round game is completed. In the first embodiment, the number of prizes specified is set to "8". Therefore, the process of step S222 is performed.

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

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation processing related to the control of the normal figure display 82 and the electric chew 12D will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, the processing related to the normal figure display 82 and the electric chew 12D is divided into four statuses (stages). Then, "normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "normal operation status" in the normal operation process (S105) (S1101). When the "normal operation status" is "1", the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "2", the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed. When the "normal operation status" is "3", the normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "4", the auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The "normal operation status" is set to "1" by default.

The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process performed during standby when the variable display of the normal diagram and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process (S1102), the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86. Further, the normal map fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current gaming state to determine the normal map fluctuation pattern, and the normal map fluctuation display of the normal map fluctuation time according to the determined normal map fluctuation pattern is displayed on the normal map display 82. And change the normal operation status to "2". Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the normal map fluctuation start command according to the normal map fluctuation pattern determination result in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the normal map variation display.

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

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

The auxiliary game control process (S1105) is a process performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Then, when the auxiliary game is completed, the normal operation status is changed to "1".

[Special operation processing]
Next, the special operation processing related to the control of the special figure display 81, the special figure hold display 83, and the grand prize device 14D will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, the processing related to the special figure display 81, the special figure hold display 83, and the grand prize device 14D is divided into six statuses (stages). Then, "special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "special operation status" (S1501).

The game control microcomputer 101 performs a special symbol standby process (S1502) when the "special operation status" is "1", and changes the special symbol when the "special operation status" is "2". The process (S1503) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3", the special symbol determination process (S1504) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4", the jackpot game control The process (S1505) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "5", the game state setting process (S1506) is performed. The "special operation status" is set to "1" by default.

The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process performed during standby in which the variable display of the special symbol and the jackpot game are not performed. The special symbol standby process will be described in detail later.

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

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

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

The game state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting a game state to be controlled after the big hit game when the big hit game ends. For example, when controlling in a high probability state after a big hit game, the high probability flag is turned ON in the high probability flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the high probability state. Further, at this time, when limiting the duration of the high probability state, the duration is also set. For example, when the end condition of the high-probability state is the number of times the special figure variable display is executed, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "high-probability specified number of times") is set in the high-probability remaining number counter provided in the gaming RAM 104. .. Further, when controlling in the time saving state after the big hit game, the time saving flag is turned ON in the time saving flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the time saving state. Further, at this time, when limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration is also set. For example, when the end condition of the time saving state is the number of times the special figure variable display is executed, the number of times (hereinafter, referred to as "time saving specified number of times") is set in the time saving remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104.

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

[Special symbol standby processing]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. 35. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special figures 2 is "0" (S1601). When the number of special figures 2 held is "0" (YES in S1601), that is, when there is no memory of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12, the special figure 2 is a special figure. 1 It is determined whether or not the number of reservations is "0" (S1608). Then, when the number of reserved special figures 1 is also "0" (YES in S1608), that is, when there is no memory of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 11. It is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol waiting process is completed, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619). , The customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is completed.

Further, when the special figure 2 hold number is "0" but the special figure 1 hold number is not "0" (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no special figure 2 related determination information, but the first start When there is one or more stores of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the mouth 11, the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) are performed.

In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the earliest stored special symbol random number among the special symbol random numbers stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a is read out and displayed in the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state. Based on this, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss (big hit judgment). Currently, in the case of the normal probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first jackpot determination table for the normal probability state, and in the case of the high probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first jackpot determination table for the high probability state.

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

If the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the loss symbol data representing the loss is set in the special symbol buffer, and the symbol designation command indicating the loss is set in the output buffer.

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

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

In step S1656, the game control microcomputer 101 makes a reach determination. In the reach determination, the reach random number is read out, and the reach random number is collated with the reach determination table according to the current gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) to determine whether or not there is reach.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1656 is “with reach” (S1657). If there is reach (YES in S1657), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss with reach is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1655). Then, the process proceeds to step S1662, and if there is no reach (NO in S1657), the current number of reserved special figure 1 is confirmed, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss without reach according to the number of reserved special figures 1 (S1658), the process proceeds to step S1662.

In step S1662, the game control microcomputer 101 reads out the special figure fluctuation pattern random number and collates the special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1658 to S1661. Special Figure 1 Judging the fluctuation pattern Special Figure 1 Judging the fluctuation pattern. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 1 fluctuation start command indicating the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the output buffer (S1663), and the special figure fluctuation according to the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. The time is set in the special operation timer (S1664), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process is ended, and the process is returned to the special symbol standby process.

The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in other processes (S107) in the game control side timer interrupt process (S005). In addition, the set special figure 1 fluctuation start command includes information on the type of special symbol (that is, special figure 1) and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination performed in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610). Information on the result (information on the special map fluctuation pattern including information on the presence or absence of reach and the special map fluctuation time) is included.

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

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

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 is changed by subtracting "1" from the special figure 1 hold number counter (S1613) and decreasing the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a by "1" (S1613). S1614), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615).

The game control microcomputer 101 subsequently determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), and if it is ON (YES in S1616), turns off the customer waiting flag (S1617), and performs a special symbol standby process. If it is not ON (NO in S1616), the special symbol standby process is completed without executing step S1617.

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

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

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

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b to the side to be read from the current position, and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b. The storage area corresponding to the fourth hold storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared in the special figure 2 hold storage unit shift process (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 is changed by subtracting "1" from the special figure 2 hold number counter (S1606) and decreasing the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b by "1" (S1607). ), The special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615), and the process proceeds to step S1616.

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

[Special symbol variation processing]
Next, the special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. 37. In the special symbol variation processing (S1503), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to end the variation display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 elapses. It is determined whether or not (special operation counter = 0) (S1701). When the variation display of the special symbol is not terminated (NO in S1701), when the variation processing of the special symbol is terminated and the variation display of the special symbol is terminated (YES in S1701), the variation display of the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 81. Is terminated, and the stop display of the special symbol according to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is displayed (S1702).

Subsequently, a preset special figure confirmation time (for example, 0.8 seconds) is set in the special operation timer (S1703), and a special figure change stop command indicating that the change display of the special symbol ends is output as an output buffer. (S1704), the special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol change processing is terminated.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 38. In the special symbol determination process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to end the stop display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol determination time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has elapsed (special). It is determined whether or not the operation counter = 0) (S1751). When the stop display of the special symbol is not terminated (NO in S1751), when the stop display of the special symbol is terminated by ending the special symbol confirmation process (YES in S1751), the normal probability state (high probability flag is OFF) is currently present. It is determined whether or not it is (S1752).

If the game control microcomputer 101 is not currently in the normal probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if it is currently in the normal probability state (YES in S1752), the game control microcomputer 101 is in the time saving state (time saving flag is ON). Whether or not it is determined (S1753). If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the time saving state (NO in S1753), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if it is currently in the time saving state (YES in S1753), the remaining variable display of the special symbol that can be executed in the time saving state. The value of the time saving remaining number counter for measuring the number of times (time saving remaining number) is subtracted by "1" (S1754), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving remaining number counter is "0" (S1755). If the value of the time saving remaining number counter (time saving remaining number) is not "0" (NO in S1755), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if the time saving remaining number counter value (time saving remaining number) is "0" (in S1755). YES), the state is changed from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (the time saving flag is turned off) (S1756), and the process proceeds to step S1757.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 confirms the current game state, sets a game state command indicating the game state in the output buffer (S1757), and whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. (S1758). If it is not a jackpot symbol (NO in S1758), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1762), the special symbol confirmation process is completed, and if it is a jackpot symbol (YES in S1758), the game state is reset (S). The normal game state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag and the time saving flag are turned off, and the values of the high probability remaining number counter and the time saving remaining number counter are set to "0") (S1759).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game preparation process (S1760), changes the special operation status to "4" (S1761), and ends the special symbol determination process. In the jackpot game preparation process, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a jackpot game control table according to the type of the jackpot symbol in a predetermined area of the game RAM 104. In addition, the jackpot opening flag indicating that the opening is in progress according to the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped is turned on in the predetermined area of the game RAM 104, and the predetermined opening time (the jackpot game starts) according to the type of the jackpot symbol. The time from the start of one round to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer. Further, an opening command indicating the type of the jackpot symbol is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 according to the type of the jackpot symbol. The opening command according to the type of the jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of the jackpot game) according to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped and displayed is started.

6. Production control by the production control board 120 [Production control main processing]
Next, the control of the effect by the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 39. The flowchart for controlling the effect described below is an example. Then, the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed in the execution order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other.

Further, the counter, timer, flag, buffer and the like appearing in the following description of the effect control by the effect control board 120 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 39 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it.

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

Next, interrupts are disabled (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for performing determinations related to various effects are updated. The random numbers for effect determination include random numbers for determining special figure variation effect patterns, random numbers for SP reach type determination, random numbers for special effect button advance notice execution determination, random numbers for fireball advance notice execution determination, and random numbers for voice advance notice execution determination. Various random numbers for determining the production contents such as the random number for determining the development effect type, the random number for determining the special effect button notice suggestion effect, the random number for determining the fireball advance notice suggestion effect, and the random number for determining the voice advance effect suggestion effect There is.

As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for determination for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random values one by one at the time of updating, it is possible to add two by two. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

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

The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). Further, the effect control board 120 can output sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (execute various effects by sound), and the sub drive board, together with various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via 162 (various effects are executed by the light emission), and the board movable body 55k is operated (various effects are executed by the operation). The various effects include a special figure variation effect, a jackpot game effect (big hit opening effect, a round effect, a big hit ending effect), a customer waiting effect, an operation effect, and a look-ahead effect.

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interruption (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4010), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) can be executed. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) will be described later.

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

<First Embodiment>
Next, a first embodiment showing a characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described based on the above-mentioned basic embodiment of the present invention. The same name and code will be used for the same configuration described in the basic configuration.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special figure variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the special figure variation pattern determination. Here, based on the effect flow of the special figure variation effect shown in FIG. 40 (A), the effect flow of the special figure variation effect when SP reach or L reach is performed will be described.

When the special figure fluctuation effect is started, the normal fluctuation is performed first. Then, after the reach is established, the N reach is performed. Here, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is L reach, it develops from N reach to L reach. In addition, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is a development-free SP reach fluctuation, it develops from N reach to SP reach. On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is the SP reach fluctuation with development, it develops from N reach to development production, and from development production to SP reach. That is, the N reach branches into a development effect, an L reach, or an SP reach.

The SP reach may be executed from the N reach via the development effect, or may be executed directly from the N reach without going through the development effect. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the jackpot expectation is set to be higher when the SP reach is executed via the development effect. However, the jackpot expectation may be set higher when the SP reach is directly executed without going through the development effect. Further, the jackpot expectation may be set to be the same depending on whether the development effect is passed or not.

Further, each of the SP reach, the L reach, and the development effect has an effect type associated with the effect content. Specifically, there are three types of SP reach: SP reach A, SP reach B, and SP reach C. There are three types of L in the L reach: L reach A, L reach B, and L reach C. There are three types of development effects: development effect A, development effect B, and development effect C.

Expectations for big hits differ depending on the SP reach type. In the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation is set to be higher in the order of SP reach A> SP reach B> SP reach C. Furthermore, the degree of jackpot expectation differs depending on the L reach type. In the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation is set to be higher in the order of L reach A> L reach B> L reach C. In addition, the probability that SP reach A, which has the highest expectation of a big hit among SP reach, will be executed differs depending on the type of development effect. In the first embodiment, the probability that SP reach A is executed increases in the order of development effect A> development effect B> development effect C. Furthermore, the probability that SP reach C, which has the lowest expectation of a big hit among SP reach, will be executed differs depending on the type of development effect. In the first embodiment, the probability that SP reach C is executed increases in the order of development effect C> development effect B> development effect A.

In addition, in SP reach, a hot notice with a higher expectation of a big hit may be executed when it is executed than when it is not executed. There are three types of intense heat notice: voice notice, fireball notice, and special production button notice. As shown in FIG. 40 (B), the voice notice can be executed early in the SP reach. Fireball notice is feasible in the middle of SP Reach. The special production button notice can be executed at the end of SP reach.

Although the details will be described later, the content of the voice notice is that the dialogue of the main character is output from the speaker 52 when the main character is displayed. The content of the fire ball notice is that when the display unit 50a displays an image of the main character throwing the ball toward the batter, the ball emits fire. The content of the special effect button notice is an operation promotion effect that encourages the operation of the special effect button 41k instead of the operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the normal effect button 40k as described above during the operation validity period related to the winning / losing branch point. Is the content that is done.

(SP reach)
Next, various effects will be described. The first SP reach will be described. As described above, there are three types of SP reach, SP reach A to SP reach C. Then, which type of SP reach is executed in the special figure variation effect of the SP reach variation is determined by the SP reach type determination. The SP reach type determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 at the start of the special figure variation effect. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the SP reach type based on the special figure fluctuation pattern.

Based on the special figure variation pattern, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the SP reach type so as to be the selection rate of the SP reach type determination table shown in FIG. 41 (A), for example. As shown in FIG. 41 (A), in the SP reach type determination, the SP reach A is determined with a higher probability in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss, that is, the SP reach A is selected. In addition, it is determined that SP reach C is higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss, that is, SP reach C is selected. Therefore, the player can expect a big hit when SP reach A is executed. In addition, the player cannot expect a big hit when SP reach C is executed as compared with the case of SP reach A.

(Notice of intense heat)
Next, the intense heat notice will be described. As mentioned above, the intense heat notice is given at SP Reach. There are three types of intense heat notices: a special production button notice, a fireball notice, and a voice notice. Then, which intense heat notice is executed in the SP reach is determined by the execution determination for each notice. Specifically, a special effect button advance notice execution determination for determining whether or not to execute the special effect button advance notice, a fireball advance notice execution determination for determining whether or not to execute the fireball advance notice, and a voice advance notice are performed. There is a voice notice execution determination that determines whether or not to execute. Each advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 at the start of the special figure variation effect. The effect control microcomputer 121 makes each advance notice execution determination based on the jackpot determination result and the SP reach type.

Based on the jackpot determination result and the SP reach type determination result indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern, the effect control microcomputer 121 has, for example, the selection rate of each advance notice execution determination table shown in FIGS. 41 (B) to 41 (D). The advance notice execution judgment is made so as to be. As shown in FIGS. 41 (B) to 41 (D), in each advance notice execution determination, each advance notice is executed with a higher probability in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss for any SP reach type. Then, the determination, that is, the execution of each notice is selected. Therefore, the player can expect a big hit when each notice is executed. Further, for any of the advance notice execution determinations, the probability of being determined to be executed in the order of SP reach A> SP reach B> SP reach C is set to be high.

It should be noted that each advance notice execution determination is executed independently without being affected by the determination result of each advance notice execution determination. Therefore, in SP reach, all the intense heat notices of the special effect button notice, the fireball notice, and the voice notice may be executed. Also, in SP reach, only one of the special effect button notice, the fireball notice, or the voice notice may be executed. Furthermore, in the SP reach, either two of the special effect button notice, the fireball notice, and the voice notice may be executed.

(Development production)
Next, the development production will be described. As described above, there are three types of development productions, development production A to development production C. Then, which type of development effect is executed in the special figure variation effect of the SP reach variation with development is determined by the development effect type determination. The development effect type determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 at the start of the special figure variation effect. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the development effect type based on the presence / absence of execution of the intense heat notice and the SP reach type. The SP reach type is determined based on.

Based on each advance notice execution determination result and the SP reach type determination result, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the development effect type so as to be the selection rate of the development effect type determination table shown in FIG. 42 (A), for example. The "execution of the intense heat notice" of the item "whether or not the intense heat notice is executed" shown in FIG. 42 (A) means that at least one notice execution determination of the intense heat notice is determined to be "execution". That is, when one or more intense heat notices are executed in SP reach, it becomes "extreme heat advance notice execution". On the other hand, the "non-execution of the intense heat notice" in the item "whether or not the intense heat notice is executed" shown in FIG. 42 (A) means that all the advance notice execution judgments of the intense heat notice are determined to be "non-execution". is there. That is, when no intense heat notice is executed in SP reach, "extreme heat notice is not executed".

As shown in FIG. 42 (A), it is not determined as "development effect A" when the intense heat notice is not executed. Therefore, when the development effect A is executed, the execution of the intense heat notice is confirmed. In addition, since there is a possibility that the development effect B or the development effect C is selected in both the case of the intense heat advance notice execution and the case of non-execution, the development effect B or the development effect C is executed. Even if there is, there is a possibility for the execution of the intense heat notice.

In the development effect type determination in the case of SP reach A by executing the intense heat notice, the development effect A> the development effect B> the development effect C are selected in the order of high probability. Therefore, when the development effect A is executed, the execution of the SP reach A can be expected. Further, regardless of whether the intense heat notice is executed or the intense heat advance notice is not executed, the development effect B is selected with a higher probability than the SP reach B. Further, in both the case where the intense heat notice is executed and the case where the intense heat notice is not executed, the development effect C is selected with a higher probability than the SP reach C. Here, since the SP reach B has a higher expectation of a jackpot than the SP reach C, it can be said that the development production B has a higher expectation of a jackpot than the development production C.

(Roulette production)
Next, the roulette effect will be described. Roulette production may be performed in development production. The roulette effect is an effect that suggests a fierce heat notice that is executed in the SP reach performed after the development effect in which the roulette effect is performed. Although the details will be described later, in the display unit 50a, the symbol images according to the type of the intense heat notice are changed one after another and fluctuate. Finally, one symbol image corresponding to any one type of intense heat notice is specifically displayed. The type of intense heat notice according to the symbol image finally specified and displayed suggests the type of intense heat notice to be executed thereafter.

It should be noted that finally displaying the design image corresponding to the special effect button notice in the roulette effect and suggesting the execution of the special effect button notice is also referred to as "special effect button notice suggestion effect". In addition, displaying a design image corresponding to the fireball notice in the roulette effect and suggesting the execution of the fireball notice is also referred to as "fireball notice suggestion effect". It is also called "voice notice suggestion effect" that the roulette effect finally displays the design image corresponding to the voice notice and suggests the execution of the voice notice. The special effect button advance notice suggestion effect, the fireball advance notice suggestion effect, and the voice advance notice suggestion effect are also collectively referred to as "super heat advance notice suggestion effect". In other words, it can be said that the intense heat notice suggestion effect is a roulette effect.

Then, which intense heat advance notice suggestion effect is executed is determined by the execution determination for each intense heat advance notice suggestion effect. Specifically, a special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination for determining whether or not to execute the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect, and a fireball advance notice suggestion for determining whether or not to execute the fireball advance notice suggestion effect There are an effect execution determination and a voice advance notice suggestion effect execution determination for determining whether or not to execute the voice notice suggestion effect. Each intense heat notice suggestion effect execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when the determination execution conditions for each determination are satisfied at the start of the special figure variation effect.

The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination condition when the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination condition is satisfied. The establishment of the special effect button notice suggestion effect execution judgment condition is determined by the special effect button advance notice execution judgment to be the execution of the special effect button notice, that is, the special effect button in the SP reach of the special figure variation effect to be started from now on. The notice is to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines, for example, the special effect button notice suggestion effect execution execution so as to have the selection rate shown in FIG. 42 (B) regardless of the special figure fluctuation pattern or the like.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the fire ball advance notice execution determination when the fire ball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination condition is satisfied. The establishment of the fireball notice suggestion effect execution judgment condition is determined by the fireball notice execution judgment as the execution of the fireball notice, that is, the fireball notice is executed by the SP reach of the special figure fluctuation effect to be started. In addition, the special effect button notice suggestion effect execution determination does not determine that the special effect button notice suggestion effect is executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the execution of the fireball advance notice suggestion effect so as to have the selection rate shown in FIG. 42 (C), for example, regardless of the special figure fluctuation pattern or the like.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 makes a voice advance notice execution determination when the voice advance notice suggestion effect execution determination condition is satisfied. The establishment of the voice notice suggestion effect execution judgment condition is determined by the voice notice execution judgment as the execution of the voice notice, that is, the voice notice is executed by the SP reach of the special figure variation effect to be started, and the special effect button notice is given. The suggestion effect execution determination does not determine that the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect is executed, and the fireball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination does not determine that the fireball advance notice suggestion effect is executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the voice notice suggestion effect execution execution so as to have the selection rate shown in FIG. 42 (D), for example, regardless of the special figure fluctuation pattern or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 42 (B) to 42 (D), there is a possibility that it is determined not to execute each of the intense heat notice suggestion effects. Therefore, even when a certain intense heat notice suggestion effect is executed, a type of intense heat notice different from the type of intense heat notice suggested by the intense heat advance notice suggestion effect may be executed. Further, even if the intense heat notice suggestion effect itself is not executed, one of the intense heat notices may be executed.

(Specific examples of various productions)
Next, various productions, specifically, development production, roulette production, SP reach, and specific examples of intense heat notice will be described. When the development effect is executed, when the N reach is executed as described above and the middle effect symbol EZ2 starts to fluctuate again at high speed, the development effect is entered. When entering the development production, the development production introduction production that constitutes the introduction part of the development production is executed. In the development effect introduction effect, one development effect is decided after suggesting that any kind of development effect may be executed.

When the development effect introduction effect is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), an image (development effect type image) showing the type of the development effect is displayed on the display unit 50a. As the development effect type image, there are a development effect A image G21 representing the development effect A, a development effect B image G22 representing the development effect B, and a development effect C image G23 representing the development effect C. Further, in addition to these images G21 to G23, a cursor image G24 representing a selection target is displayed. The cursor image G24 is composed of a frame that surrounds the outer edges of the images G21 to G23. The cursor image G24 surrounds any of the images G21 to G23. Any of the images G21 to G23 surrounded by the cursor image G24 is the selection target.

Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 43A to 43C, the object to be enclosed is switched one after another while the cursor image G24 rotates in the circumferential direction. That is, the selection targets are replaced one after another. In this way, by changing the selection targets one after another, the player is encouraged to decide which type of development effect to use.

When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses while switching the objects surrounded by the cursor image G24 one after another, the cursor image G21 finally stops at any of the images G21 to G23. Any of the images G21 to G23 enclosed when the cursor image G24 is stopped represents the development effect to be executed from now on. Then, after that, the main part of the development effect of the type corresponding to the stopped images G21 to G23 is developed. In this way, regardless of which type of development effect is executed, the development effect introduction effect is commonly executed in the introduction portion. The effect contents of the development effect introduction effect are common to the development effect A to the development effect C, except that the cursor image G24 stops at the development effect type image corresponding to the type of the development effect.

Next, the main part of the development effect A performed after the cursor image G24 is stopped at the development effect A image G21 will be described. When the main part of the development effect A is started, the display unit 50a switches to the dedicated background image G116 (hereinafter, referred to as "background image G116 for the development effect A") of the main part of the development effect A. As the background image G116 for the development effect A, a video (movie) composed of a predetermined story is displayed on the entire screen of the display unit 50a. Further, in the main part of the development effect A, the roulette effect is executed.

The roulette effect is an effect that finally suggests a fierce heat notice that is executed in the SP reach that develops after the development effect A. In the roulette effect, one notice suggestion image is specified from a plurality of notice suggestion images suggesting a plurality of types of intense heat notice. The intense heat notice suggested by the identified notice suggestion image is executed after the development effect A.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (A), a special effect button notice suggestion image G31 suggesting a special effect button notice, a fireball notice suggestion image G32 suggesting a fireball notice, and a voice notice. The voice notice suggestion image G33 suggesting is displayed near the lower right of the display unit 50a. Here, the special effect button notice suggestion image G31 is displayed so as to appear closer to the fireball notice suggestion image G32 and the voice notice suggestion image G33 arranged side by side.

Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 44 (B) to 44 (C), the special effect button notice suggestion image G31 goes down to the back side, the fireball notice suggestion image G32 comes out to the front side, and then, Special effect button notice suggestion image G31, so that the fireball notice suggestion image G32 goes down to the back side, the voice notice suggestion image G33 comes out to the front side, and the notice suggestion images arranged on the front side are replaced one after another. The fireball notice suggestion image G32 and the voice notice suggestion image G33 rotate many times as a whole. In this way, by rotating and displaying the special effect button notice suggestion image G31, the fireball notice suggestion image G32, and the voice notice suggestion image G33, either the special effect button notice, the fireball notice, or the voice notice can be displayed. It is suggested that it will be carried out.

Then, after the rotation display is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), any one of the special effect button notice suggestion image G31, the fireball notice suggestion image G32, and the voice notice suggestion image G33 is displayed on the display unit 50a. It is enlarged and displayed on the entire screen of, and the type of intense heat notice that is the suggestion target is specified. In addition, when the enlarged display is performed, other notice suggestion images that have been rotated and displayed are displayed. Further, the enlarged notice suggestion image is then reduced and displayed near the lower right of the display unit 50a. Then, even if the development effect A ends, this notice suggestion image continues to be displayed until the intense heat notice suggested by the notice suggestion image is executed.

For example, when the special effect button notice is specified as a result of the roulette effect, the special effect button notice suggestion image G31 is enlarged and displayed on the entire screen of the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. 45 (A). Next, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the special effect button notice suggestion image G31 is reduced and moved to the lower right of the display unit 50a. Then, the special effect button notice suggestion image G31 is displayed at the lower right of the display unit 50a, and the SP reach is entered. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45 (C), the background image is switched to the SP reach background image G115.

Here, since the suggestion target of the special effect button notice suggestion image G31 is the special effect button notice, the special effect button notice suggestion image G31 continues to be displayed until the special effect button notice is executed. Therefore, it is assumed that the SP reach progresses with the above-mentioned production contents and the winning / losing turning point is reached as shown in FIG. 46 (A). Then, the special effect button notice suggestion image G31 moves to the center of the display unit 50a while being reduced so as to disappear to the center of the display unit 50a, and as shown in FIG. 46 (B), the special effect button operation promotion image G41 Is displayed as if it has been switched from the special effect button notice suggestion image G31.

At this time, a special effect button operation valid period in which the pressing operation of the special effect button 41k is effective occurs, as in the case of the normal effect button operation valid period related to the winning / losing branch point described above. Further, the special effect button operation promotion image G41 is the same as the normal effect button operation promotion image G11, that is, the image (special effect button image) G41a representing the special effect button 41k and the operation mode of the special effect button 41k (that is, the pressing operation). ) (Pressing operation image) G41b and an image (special effect button operation valid period remaining time image) G41c representing the remaining time of the operation valid period (special effect button operation valid period) related to the operation of the special effect button 41k. ,including.

In the special effect button operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 46 (C), with the passage of time, the special effect button operation valid period remaining time image G41c changes in a manner in which the remaining time can be recognized. Then, when the special effect button 41k is operated during the special effect button operation valid period, if the special figure variation effect being executed is based on the jackpot variation, the jackpot notification effect is executed as shown in FIG. 46 (D). Will be done.

When the fireball notice is specified as a result of the roulette effect, the fireball notice suggestion image G32 is enlarged and displayed on the entire screen of the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. 47 (A). Next, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), the fireball notice suggestion image G32 is reduced and moved to the lower right of the display unit 50a. Then, the fire ball notice suggestion image G32 is displayed at the lower right of the display unit 50a, and the SP reach is entered. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47 (C), the background image is switched to the SP reach background image G115.

Here, since the suggestion target of the fireball notice suggestion image G32 is the fireball notice, the fireball notice suggestion image G32 continues to be displayed until the fireball notice is executed. As mentioned above, the fireball notice is a production that makes the ball thrown by the main character toward the enemy character appear to be wrapped in flames. Therefore, when the SP reach progresses with the above-mentioned production contents and the main character throws the ball at the enemy character as shown in FIG. 48 (A), the fireball notice suggestion image G32 shows the ball. Moves toward the ball while shrinking so that it is absorbed by the ball. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 48 (B) to 48 (D), the flame image G42 is superposed on the ball so that the ball toward the enemy character is wrapped in flame, and the flame ball notice is executed. To.

When the voice notice is specified as a result of the roulette effect, the voice notice suggestion image G33 is enlarged and displayed on the entire screen of the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. 49 (A). Next, as shown in FIG. 49B, the voice warning suggestion image G33 is reduced and moved to the lower right of the display unit 50a. Then, the voice notice suggestion image G33 is displayed at the lower right of the display unit 50a, and the SP reach is entered. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 49 (C), the background image is switched to the SP reach background image G115.

Here, since the suggestion target of the voice notice suggestion image G33 is the voice notice, the voice notice suggestion image G33 continues to be displayed until the voice notice is executed. As described above, the voice notice is a production of the content that the dialogue of the main character is output from the speaker 52. Therefore, the SP reach progresses with the effect content as described above, the SP reach start title image G10 is displayed as shown in FIG. 50 (A), and the main character and the main character are displayed as shown in FIG. 50 (B). When the scene where the enemy character, which is a rival of the main character, is confronting is displayed, the voice notice suggestion image G33 moves while shrinking toward the main character's mouth so that it is sucked into the main character's mouth. To do. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 50 (C), the voice "I'll definitely hit you" is output from the speaker 52 as a voice notice.

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 45. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120.

The effect control microcomputer 121 first performs an input process (S4101) in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates the normal effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the normal effect button detection sensor 40a. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates special effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the special effect button detection sensor 41a.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data output processing (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 121 emits light emission data created by the light emission data creation process (S4207) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later in order to make the frame lamp 53 emit light at a timing that matches the effect of the image. Is output to the subdrive board 162. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

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

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

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120.

In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs a receive command analysis process for analyzing a command or the like stored in the receive buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis process will be described later.

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

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a light emission data creation process (S4203). In the light emission data creation process, light emission data is created based on the effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect data or the like set in the effect RAM 124.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the operation validity period control process (S4204). In the operation valid period control process, for example, an operation valid period for the operation of the normal effect button 40k and the operation of the special effect button 41k related to the operation effect is generated based on the effect content of the special figure variation effect described later. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a process of ending the effective period when the effective time of the effective period has elapsed and the effective time has expired, or when the effect buttons 40k, 41k, etc. are operated.

[Received command analysis processing]
Next, the received command analysis process will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 49. In the reception command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first receives a start winning command (first start winning command or second starting winning command) from the game control board 100, in other words, receiving the starting winning command. It is determined whether or not the data is stored in the buffer (S4301). If the effect control microcomputer 121 has received the start winning command (YES in S4301), it proceeds to step S4302, while if it has not received the start winning command (NO in S4301), it proceeds to step S4303.

In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a start winning process according to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. In the start winning process, the received start winning command is stored in the start winning command hold storage unit 125 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect indicating the jackpot expectation. The look-ahead effect includes, in addition to the hold change notice display in which the hold effect is performed in a special mode, a continuous notice effect that is related to each other over a plurality of consecutive variation displays of the special symbol. When it is decided to execute these look-ahead effects, a look-ahead effect start command for executing the determined effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

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

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

In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the special figure variation start command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the special figure variation start command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure change start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4307, while if the special figure change start command has been received (YES in S4305), the production content of the special figure change effect is determined. , The special figure variation effect start process (S4306) for starting the special figure variation effect is performed.

In the special figure variation effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first stores the special figure variation start command in the special figure variation start command storage unit 127 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the stop effect symbol is determined based on the content of the stop special symbol (type of jackpot symbol, lost special symbol) indicated by the symbol designation command already stored in step S4304 and the special symbol variation pattern indicated by the special symbol variation start command. Select the stop symbol pattern determination table for performing stop symbol determination. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure and the special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the type of stop symbol and the special symbol variation pattern. In each stop symbol pattern determination table, a random number value for stopping symbol pattern determination (stop symbol pattern determination value) is distributed to a plurality of stop effect symbols so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%). Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the stop symbol pattern determination random number counter as the stop symbol pattern determination random number, and performs the stop symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number. In the stop symbol pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number with the selected stop symbol pattern table, determines the stop effect symbol, and outputs data representing the determined stop effect symbol. It is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the special symbol variation pattern is a loss variation without reach, a combination of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to have a so-called "separate stitch". If the special symbol variation pattern is a loss variation with reach, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are of the same type, and the middle effect symbol EZ2 is of a different type. And a combination of small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected. Further, if the special symbol variation pattern is a jackpot variation, a combination of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to obtain so-called "doublet" according to the effect mode and the type of the jackpot symbol. ..

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the effect content of the special figure variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command. If the special figure fluctuation pattern is SP reach fluctuation, the SP reach type determination is performed based on the SP reach type determination table described above. In the SP reach type determination table, for example, a random number value for SP reach type determination (SP reach type determination value) is assigned to the SP reach type so as to have the selection rate shown in FIG. 41 (A). Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the SP reach type determination random number counter as the SP reach type determination random number, and performs the SP reach type determination based on the acquired SP reach type determination random number. In the SP reach type determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired SP reach type determination random number with the SP reach type determination table shown in FIG. 41 (A), determines the SP reach type, and determines the SP. Data representing the reach type is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, if the special figure variation pattern is the SP reach variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 next performs the special effect button advance notice execution determination based on the above-mentioned special effect button advance notice execution determination table. In the special effect button advance notice execution determination table, for example, a random number value for determining whether or not to execute the special effect button advance notice (special effect button advance notice execution) is determined so that the selection rate shown in FIG. 41 (B) is obtained. Judgment value) is assigned. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for the special effect button advance notice execution determination as the random number for the special effect button advance notice execution determination, and the special effect button based on the acquired random number for the advance notice execution determination. Make a notice execution judgment. In the special effect button advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired special effect button advance notice execution determination random number with the special effect button advance notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 41 (B), and notifies the special effect button advance notice. Decide whether to execute. When executing the special effect button notice, data indicating that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, if the special figure variation pattern is the SP reach variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 next determines the fireball advance notice execution determination based on the above-mentioned fireball advance notice execution determination table. In the fireball advance notice execution determination table, for example, a random number value for determining whether or not to execute the fireball advance notice (fireball advance notice execution) is determined so that the selection rate shown in FIG. 41 (C) is obtained. Judgment value) is assigned. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the execution of the fireball advance notice as a random number for determining the execution of the advance notice of the fireball, and based on the acquired random number for determining the execution of the advance notice of the fireball, the fireball. Make a notice execution judgment. In the fire ball advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for the fire ball advance notice execution determination with the fire ball advance notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 41 (C), and notifies the fire ball advance notice. Decide whether to execute. When executing the fireball notice, data indicating that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, if the special figure variation pattern is the SP reach variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 next performs the voice advance notice execution determination based on the above-mentioned voice advance notice execution determination table. In the voice advance notice execution determination table, for example, a random number value for voice advance notice execution determination (voice advance notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not to execute the voice advance notice so as to have the selection rate shown in FIG. 41 (D). .. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the voice advance notice execution determination random number counter as the voice advance notice execution determination random number, and performs the voice advance notice execution determination based on the acquired voice advance notice execution determination random number. In the voice advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for voice advance notice execution determination with the voice advance notice execution determination table shown in FIG. 41 (D), and determines whether or not to execute the voice advance notice. When executing the voice advance notice, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, if the special figure variation pattern is the development SP reach variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the development effect type based on the development effect type determination table described above. As shown in FIG. 42 (A), the development effect type determination table is associated with the presence / absence of execution of the intense heat notice and the SP reach type. Then, in each development effect type determination table, for example, a random number value for development effect type determination (development effect type determination value) is assigned to the development effect type so as to have the selection rate shown in FIG. 42 (A). .. Therefore, in the effect control microcomputer 121, first, the development effect type associated with the presence / absence of execution of the intense heat notice obtained from the result of the special effect button execution determination and the SP reach type obtained from the result of the SP reach type determination. Select the judgment table. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the development effect type determination random number counter as the development effect type determination random number, and performs the development effect type determination based on the acquired development effect type determination random number. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for determining the development effect type with the selected development effect type determination table in the development effect type determination, determines the development effect type, and represents the determined development effect type. Is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the result of the special effect button advance notice execution determination is the execution of the special effect button advance notice if the special figure variation pattern is the developed SP reach variation. In the case of executing the special effect button notice, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the special effect button notice suggestion effect execution execution based on the above-mentioned special effect button notice suggestion effect execution determination table. In the special effect button notice suggestion effect execution judgment table, for example, the value of the random number for the special effect button notice suggestion effect execution judgment is determined by whether or not the special effect button notice suggestion effect is executed so that the selection rate is as shown in FIG. 42 (B). (Special effect button notice suggestion effect execution judgment value) is assigned. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination as the random number for the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination, and the acquired special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination random number. The special effect button notice suggestion effect execution judgment is performed based on. In the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination random number with the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 42 (B). , Special effect button Determines whether or not to execute the notice suggestion effect. When executing the special effect button notice suggestion effect, data indicating that the roulette effect for finally performing the special effect button notice suggestion effect is executed is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is the developed SP reach fluctuation, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the result of the fireball advance notice execution determination is the execution of the fireball advance notice. If the fireball notice is executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 further determines whether or not the result of the special effect button notice suggestion effect execution determination is the execution of the special effect button notice suggestion effect. If the special effect button warning suggestion effect is not executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the fireball notice suggestion effect execution determination based on the fireball notice suggestion effect execution determination table described above. In the fireball notice suggestion effect execution judgment table, for example, the value of the random number for the fireball notice suggestion effect execution judgment is determined by whether or not the fireball notice suggestion effect is executed so that the selection rate is as shown in FIG. 42 (C). (Fireball notice suggestion effect execution judgment value) is assigned. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for the fire ball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination as the random number for the fire ball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination, and the acquired random number for the fire ball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination. Based on, the fireball notice suggestion effect execution judgment is performed. In the fire ball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired fire ball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination random number with the fire ball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 42 (C). , Decide whether or not to execute the fireball notice suggestion effect. When executing the fireball notice suggestion effect, data indicating that the roulette effect for finally performing the fireball notice suggestion effect is executed is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the result of the voice advance notice execution determination is the execution of the voice advance notice if the special figure variation pattern is the developed SP reach variation. If the voice advance notice is executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 further determines that the result of the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect execution determination is the execution of the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect, or the result of the fireball advance notice suggestion effect execution determination. Determines whether or not is the execution of the fireball notice suggestion effect. If neither the special effect button advance notice suggestion effect nor the fireball advance notice suggestion effect is executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the voice advance notice suggestion effect execution determination table based on the above-mentioned voice notice suggestion effect execution determination table. In the voice notice suggestion effect execution determination table, for example, the value of the random number for voice notice suggestion effect execution determination (voice notice suggestion effect execution execution) is determined by whether or not the voice notice suggestion effect is executed so that the selection rate is as shown in FIG. 42 (D). Judgment value) is assigned. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for voice advancement suggestion effect execution determination as a random number for voice advancement suggestion effect execution determination, and voice advance notice suggestion based on the acquired random number for voice advancement suggestion effect execution determination. Judge the execution of the effect. In the voice advance notice suggestion effect execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for voice advance notice suggestion effect execution determination with the voice advance notice suggestion effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 42 (D), and performs the voice advance notice suggestion effect execution determination. Decide whether to execute. When executing the voice notice suggestion effect, data indicating that the roulette effect for finally performing the voice notice suggestion effect is executed is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the special figure variation effect start command indicating the effect content of the special figure variation effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on the determination result such as the SP reach type determination described above. The data structure of the special figure variation effect start command is not limited and may be set as appropriate. The effect contents of the special figure variation effect may be aggregated into one special figure variation effect start command. Further, the effect content of the special figure variation effect may be configured by a plurality of special figure variation effect start commands.

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

When the special figure variation effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 is predetermined from the image ROM 142. The effect image of the above is read out, and the special figure variation effect based on the image is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. Further, in the effect control microcomputer 121, the special figure variation effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. In response to this, the sound is output from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 (the special figure variation effect by the voice is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via the sub drive board 162 (the special figure by the light emission). (Execute the variation effect), operate the board movable body 55k (execute the special figure variation effect by the operation).

In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the special figure fluctuation stop command (NO in S4307), the process proceeds to step S4309, while if it has received the special figure fluctuation stop command (YES in S4307), the special figure change. The special figure variation effect end process (S4308) for ending the effect (stopping the variation display of the effect symbol and performing the stop display) is performed.

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

In step S4309, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the jackpot opening command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the jackpot opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the jackpot opening command (NO in S4309), the process proceeds to step S4311, while if it has received the jackpot opening command (YES in S4309), the opening of the jackpot game is started. The accompanying jackpot opening effect start processing is performed (S4310). In the jackpot opening effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the jackpot opening command, and based on the analysis result, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot opening effect according to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed from now on. If it is determined and executed, the production content of the jackpot opening effect (big hit opening effect pattern) is selected, and the jackpot opening effect start command for starting the jackpot opening effect with the selected jackpot opening effect pattern is issued to the effect RAM 124. Set in the output buffer.

In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the game control board 100 has received the round number designation command, in other words, whether or not the round number designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the number of rounds designation command has not been received (NO in S4311), the process proceeds to step S4313, while if the number of rounds designation command has been received (YES in S4311), the round effect start process accompanying the start of the round game is performed. (S4312). In the round effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the round number designation command, determines whether or not to execute the round effect according to the round game to be started, and if so, the round effect. The effect content (round effect pattern) of is selected, and the round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the jackpot ending command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command has not been received (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4316, while if the jackpot ending command has been received (YES in S4313), the jackpot ending effect start process accompanying the start of the ending of the jackpot game (YES in S4313). S4314) and the effect mode setting process (S4315) are performed.

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

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the effect mode after the jackpot game based on the analysis result of the jackpot ending command, specifically, the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command in the effect mode setting process (effect). Perform processing to control the mode).

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

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

In step S4316, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the game state command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the game state command (NO in S4316), the process proceeds to step S4318, while if it has received the game state command (YES in S4316), the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the game state command. , The game state represented by the game state command is specified, and the game state setting process for setting the game state is performed (S4317).

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

In step S4318, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the customer waiting command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4318), it finishes the reception command analysis process, while if it has received the customer wait command (YES in S4318), the effect waiting effect standby process is completed. (S4319), and the received command analysis process is completed.

In the customer waiting effect waiting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the waiting time (customer waiting effect waiting time:, for example, 20 seconds) from the stop display of the effect symbol to the start of the customer waiting effect. Set in the timer. The effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the waiting time has elapsed, and when it is determined that the waiting time has elapsed, the effect waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect is issued to the effect RAM 124. Set in the output buffer of.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the development effect A. When the development production A is executed, the execution of the SP reach, which has a high expectation of a big hit, is confirmed. Further, when the development effect A is executed, the intense heat notice with a high expectation of a big hit is executed in the SP reach A. In this way, the development production A is a production that suggests that the jackpot expectation is high in itself, but is a production that promises to execute the intense heat notice with a higher jackpot expectation. That is, the development effect A not only suggests that the jackpot expectation of the special figure variation effect is high, but also suggests that the intense heat notice to be executed thereafter is executed at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to raise the player's expectation for the jackpot once and continue it for a long period of time thereafter.

Further, since the intense heat notice that is confirmed to be executed by the execution of the development effect A is executed in the SP reach that is also confirmed to be executed by the development effect A, the effect becomes too complicated and the effect is rather effective. It is possible to suppress the decrease.

Furthermore, in the development effect A, the roulette effect is executed, one intense heat notice is specified from a plurality of intense heat notices that can be executed by SP reach, and the type of the intense heat notice to be executed after that is suggested. , It is possible to enhance the effect of the development effect A, which plays a role of suggesting the execution of the intense heat notice.

In addition, when the development effect A is executed, the execution of the SP reach is first confirmed, and then the type of the intense heat notice executed in the SP reach is determined by the roulette effect in the development effect A, so that the player can understand. , The meaning of these productions can be easily understood.

Further, when the SP reach A having the highest expectation of a big hit in the SP reach is executed, the development effect A is executed with the highest probability among the plurality of development effects. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the jackpot.

In addition to the development production A, the development production includes a development production B and a development production C, which have a lower expectation of a jackpot than the development production A. Then, even when the development effect B or the development effect C is executed, the intense heat notice may be executed in the SP reach that develops after that. As described above, in the development effect in which the execution of the SP reach is confirmed, the development effect A in which the intense heat notice is confirmed to be executed in the SP reach and the development effect A in which the intense heat notice is executed are not confirmed. , The hope is the remaining development production B and development production C, so that the game entertainment is improved.

7. Modification example Further, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the present invention can be modified as follows. Hereinafter, a modified example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, that is, other embodiments will be described.

The specific production contents such as the SP reach, the intense heat notice, and the roulette effect described above are examples, and may be changed as appropriate without limitation. It may also be executed before the reach is established. Further, the L reach may be executed instead of the SP reach after the development effect, and when the development effect A is executed, the intense heat notice with high expectation of a big hit that can be executed in the L reach may be executed. .. Further, the SP reach or the L reach may be executed after the development effect, and when the development effect A is executed, the execution of the SP reach and the execution of the intense heat notice in the SP reach may be confirmed.

Furthermore, the production that suggests the execution of the reach production with high expectation of big hits such as SP reach and the execution of the intense heat notice (hereinafter referred to as "specific suggestion production") is a development production after N reach and before SP reach. It was executed during the period of, but the timing and period are not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. For example, it may be performed immediately after the reach is established. In this case, it may be executed as N reach or as a reach effect different from N reach.

Further, the specific suggestion effect may be executed before the reach is established, the establishment of the reach is confirmed by the execution of the specific suggestion effect, and the execution of the notice with high expectation of a big hit that can be executed after the reach is confirmed. Furthermore, the specific suggestion effect confirms the execution of the so-called "look-ahead zone effect" that can be executed across a plurality of variable display of special figures, and the execution of the notice with high jackpot expectation that can be executed in the look-ahead zone effect. You may try to confirm.

Furthermore, the specific suggestion effect is not limited to the effect that constitutes the effect flow of the special figure variation effect by assigning the special figure variation time, such as the development effect, and is separate from the effect to which the special figure change time is assigned. It may be configured to be executed. Further, the specific suggestion effect may be executed in the effect executed based on the start winning command such as the hold icon.

Further, in the first embodiment, three warning suggestion images are displayed in the roulette effect, but the number of warning suggestion images displayed in one roulette effect is not limited. Further, although the number of warning suggestion images displayed in one roulette effect is fixed at three, it may be determined by a predetermined determination or the like from a plurality of numbers. Further, although the types of the warning suggestion images displayed in one roulette effect are all different, a plurality of warning suggestion images of the same type may be included, and some types may not be included.

Further, in the first embodiment, the number of intense heat notices that can be executed in SP reach and the number of advance notice suggestion images displayed in one roulette effect are the same, but the intense heat that can be executed in SP reach. The number of notices is set to be larger than the number of notice suggestion images displayed in the roulette effect, and which notice suggestion image suggesting the intense heat notice is to be displayed in the roulette effect is determined by a predetermined judgment or the like. Is also good.

Further, in the first embodiment, only one notice suggestion image is specified by one roulette effect, but a plurality of notice suggestion images may be configured to be identifiable. In this case, a plurality of warning suggestion images may be specified at the same time or may be specified in order. Further, in the first embodiment, only one roulette effect is executed in the development effect, but a plurality of roulette effects may be executed.

In addition, it is suggested that the roulette effect is executed whenever the development effect is executed, and the intense heat notice that is executed in the SP reach executed after that is executed, but it seems that the roulette effect may not be executed in the development effect. You can do it. In this case, for example, a specific intense heat notice such as an intense heat notice with the highest expectation of a big hit is executed with a higher probability when the roulette effect is executed than when the roulette effect is not executed. Is also good. Alternatively, the specific intense heat notice may be executed with a higher probability when the roulette effect is not executed than when the roulette effect is executed. Furthermore, the specific intense heat notice may be executed with the same probability when the roulette effect is executed and when the roulette effect is not executed.

Further, in the first embodiment, the advance notice suggestion effect execution determination is performed for each type of the advance notice suggestion effect, but it may be performed at once based on the determination results of all the advance notice execution determinations related to the intense heat advance notice. .. For example, it can be performed based on the notice suggestion effect determination table as shown in FIG. 55. In this case, the type of the intense heat notice determined to be executed is applied to the item "Intense heat notice to be executed" on the left side of the determination table. Then, it is determined which advance notice suggestion effect is to be executed for each advance notice execution determination result. In this case, the type of advance notice suggestion effect is selected so as to have the selection rate shown in FIG. 55.

Further, in the first embodiment, the operation valid period for the normal effect button 40k or the special effect button 41k does not occur in the roulette effect, but it is configured to occur so that the normal effect button 40k or the special effect button 41k is pressed. By doing so, or when the operation validity period expires without being operated, the notice suggestion image may be enlarged and displayed to suggest the intense heat notice.

Further, in the development effect B and the development effect C, as in the roulette effect, a suggestion effect suggesting the execution of a violent heat notice that can be executed after that may be performed. In this case, the suggestion target may be the same intense heat notice as the roulette effect. Alternatively, a notice (hereinafter referred to as "specific notice") having a high expectation of a big hit but a lower expectation of a big hit than a notice of intense heat may be a suggestion target. In this case, a plurality of specific notices can be executed after the development effect B and the development effect C, and in the development effect B and the development effect C, a plurality of suggestion images suggesting a plurality of specific notices are rotated and displayed like the roulette effect. By doing so, after suggesting that a plurality of specific notices can be executed after this, the specific notice may be specified by an enlarged display or the like. Further, in this case, the specific notice may be given between the development effect B or the development effect C and the SP reach.

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

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

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

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

Further, the game machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, a rotating body type game machine (so-called "slot machine"), and the like.

8. Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following invention A is disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [mode for carrying out the invention]. In the description of the invention A, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiment of the above-mentioned invention and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. Invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A6.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1
It is a gaming machine equipped with a production execution means (such as a production control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a production.
The effect executing means is
Before the first effect (SP reach, etc.), it is possible to execute a suggestion effect (development effect A to development effect C, etc.) that suggests the execution of the first effect.
After the suggestion effect, a second effect (such as a notice of intense heat) can be executed.
The suggestion effect is characterized in that it suggests that the second effect may be executed.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A2
A gaming machine according to invention A1.
Further equipped with a special game state execution means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a special game state (special game state, etc.) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.
The first effect and the second effect are characterized by suggesting that the special gaming state is likely to be executed.

8-1--3. Invention A3
The gaming machine according to the invention A3
A gaming machine according to invention A1 or invention A2.
The second effect is executed during the period during which the first effect is executed.

8-1-4. Invention A4
The gaming machine according to the invention A4
A gaming machine according to any one of Invention A1 to Invention A3.
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect (development effect A, etc.) and a second suggestion effect (development effect B, development effect C, etc.).
The effect executing means may execute the second effect after the first suggestion effect, while the second effect may be executed after the second suggestion effect.
The first suggestive effect suggests that the second effect is executed, while the second suggestive effect suggests that the second effect may be executed.

8-1-5. Invention A5
The gaming machine according to the invention A5
A gaming machine according to the invention A4.
The second effect is provided with a plurality of types (special effect button notice, fireball notice, voice notice, etc.).
In the first suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a specific effect (notice suggestion effect) that suggests that any of the plurality of types of the second effect is executed.

8-1-6. Invention A6
The gaming machine according to the invention A6
A gaming machine according to the invention A5.
The specific effect is continuously executed until the second effect of the type suggested by the specific effect is executed.

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 1 ... Game board 11 ... 1st start port 11a ... 1st start port sensor 12 ... 2nd start port 12a ... 2nd start port sensor 14 ... Grand prize port 14a ... Grand prize port sensor 50 ... Image display Device 50a ... Display 52 ... Speaker 53 ... Frame lamp 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production control microcomputer 140 ... Image control board

Claims (1)

A game execution means that can make a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
It is a game machine equipped with a production execution means capable of performing production.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a special effect that suggests that the special gaming state may occur.
It is possible to execute a notice effect suggesting that the special gaming state may occur.
It is possible to execute a suggestion effect that suggests that the special effect is executed.
The special effect includes a first special effect and a second special effect that suggests that the special gaming state is more likely to occur than the first special effect.
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect that suggests that the second special effect is more likely to be executed than the first suggestion effect.
The advance notice effect includes a high-expectation advance notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special gaming state will occur.
When the second suggestion effect is executed, the high expectation notice effect is executed regardless of whether the first special effect is executed or the second special effect is executed thereafter.
When the first suggestion effect is executed, after that, even if the first special effect is executed or the second special effect is executed, when the high expectation notice effect is executed and when it is not executed. gaming machine wherein there are and.