JP2015208341A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a game amusement by changing a notice performance to be caused in the performance, while showing the advancing degree of the performance.SOLUTION: At the time of starting a predetermined determination performance, there are displayed: a performance period bar 34a indicating the determination performance from the start to the end of the determination performance; an advancing pointer 34b for moving over the performance period bar 34a in accordance with the advancement of the determination performance; and a notice performance check point (CP) 34c indicating the notice performance execution timing on the performance period bar 34a, and a first notice performance is executed (in Fig. (b)), when the advancing pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c. For a predetermined execution period after the advancing pointer 34b has reached the CP 34c, the second notice performance can be executed (in Fig. (d)). Thus, the notice performance is performed not only by manifesting the execution period but also at the execution timing manifested, so that the notice performance to be done for the performance can be varied.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known a game machine that progresses the game by displaying the symbol (identification information) in a variable manner and performing the effect in accordance with the variable symbol display. Yes. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, an effect path is shown by indicating an effect path that starts from the left end of the effect screen and ends at the right end, and moves the current position mark from the left end to the right end of the effect path as the effect progresses. Is shown. This production route is provided with a branch point, and when the current position mark reaches the branch point, it is developed into a different reach production depending on the branch destination. In addition, multiple indication marks are displayed on the production path, and each time the current position mark reaches the indication position of the indication mark, a new character appears or the character emits a specific line, etc. Produce a sign (notice effect). In addition, the last predictive mark located on the rightmost side among the plurality of predictive marks is displayed on a branch point to a plurality of reach effects.

JP 2003-93653 A

  In the gaming machine described above, the timing of the notice effect is indicated by the display position of the sign mark, so that the effect to be performed from now on can be easily predicted. Also, since the production route to the branch point is common to each reach production, the timing of the notice production is the same even for different reach productions, and the production tends to be monotonous. Thus, if the change in the notice effect is scarce, the game entertainment may not be sufficiently improved.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is intended to improve the game entertainment by giving a change to the notice effect that is performed during the performance, while performing the performance while showing the progress of the performance.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that performs a specific game advantageous for a player based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
Determination effect execution means for performing a predetermined determination effect based on the result of the determination;
A notice effect execution means for performing a predetermined notice effect during execution of the determination effect;
During the execution of the determination effect, period display means for displaying the effect period from the start to the end of the determination effect;
Execution time display means for displaying a predetermined time in the effect period displayed by the period display means as the execution time of the notice effect;
A progress display means for displaying the progress of the effect in the effect period displayed by the period display means in accordance with the progress of the determination effect;
With
The advance notice execution means performs a first advance notice effect when the advance degree of the effect displayed by the advance state display means reaches the execution time displayed by the execution time display means, and the advance state display means. The gist is that the second notice effect can be executed at a predetermined time before or after the progress of the effect displayed by the execution time display means reaches the execution time displayed by the execution time display means.

  In this gaming machine of the present invention, the effect period from the start to the end of the determination effect is displayed, the progress of the effect in the effect period is displayed in accordance with the progress of the determination effect, and the progress of the effect is displayed as the execution time. When the execution time displayed by the means is reached, a notice effect (first notice effect) is performed. In addition, the notice effect (second notice effect) can be executed at a predetermined time before or after the execution time reached by the execution time displayed by the execution time display means. Accordingly, the notice effect can be performed with the execution time clearly specified, and the notice effect can be performed at a time other than the execution time. Therefore, the notice effect can be executed at a timing not intended by the player. For this reason, in the case where the performance is performed while showing the progress (degree of progress) of the production, the announcement effect is changed by performing the announcement effect in addition to the execution time of the displayed announcement effect to enhance the effect. Amusement interest can be improved. Here, since the determination effect is an effect performed based on the result of the determination, the notice effect is an effect that indicates the reliability of the determination effect and an effect that indicates that the determination result may be a specific result. And so on. Further, if the gaming state after the end of the specific game is either the first gaming state or the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, the “based on the determination result” The effect to be displayed may be an effect that “indicates the possibility that the game state after the end of the specific game becomes the second game state” or the like. Further, the “production period from the start to the end of the determination effect” does not need to be completely coincident with the execution period of the determination effect, and is a period from the start of the determination effect until the end of the determination effect is shown. be able to.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The notice effect executing means may execute the first notice effect and the second notice effect in different effect modes.

  If it does in this way, the variation of notice production can be increased and the production effect can be heightened.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the execution time displayed by the execution time display means is closer to the start than the end of the effect period, the advance notice execution means indicates the progress of the effect displayed by the progress display means. It is also possible that the second notice effect is more likely to be performed after the execution time is reached than before the execution time is reached.

  In this way, it is possible to increase the player's interest in whether or not the notice effect is performed even after the progress of the effect has reached the execution time and the notice effect has been performed.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the execution time displayed by the execution time display means is closer to the end than the start time in the effect period, the advance notice effect execution means indicates the progress of the effect displayed by the progress display means. The possibility of performing the second notice effect may be higher before the execution time is reached than after the execution time is reached.

  In this way, even before the progress of the effect reaches the execution time, it is possible to increase the player's interest in whether or not the notice effect is performed before the execution time.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A display mode changing unit that changes the display mode of the execution time displayed by the execution time display unit during execution of the determination effect may be provided.

  In this way, the effect can be enhanced even by changing the display mode of the execution time, so that the game entertainment can be further improved. In addition, the timing for changing the display mode of the execution time may be a timing at which the progress of the effect reaches the execution time. If it does so, the effect which makes a player pay attention to production in an execution time can be heightened further. Further, the display mode of the execution time may be changed to a different display mode depending on the possibility that the identification information is displayed in the specific mode, and the gaming state after the specific game is ended may be the second gaming state. It is good also as what changes to a different display mode according to sex.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the case where the performance is performed while showing the progress of the performance, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by giving a change to the notice performance performed during the performance.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display part 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display part 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a sub-control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 2nd special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table for states without electric support. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table for states with electric support. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific effect pattern table for normal jackpots. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific production pattern table for probability variation big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific production | generation pattern table for a removal. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode when a super reach production is started during a design change production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the fluctuation effect process of the specific effect pattern performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the fluctuation effect process of the specific effect pattern performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the effect in specific effect pattern A1. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the effect in specific effect pattern A4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the effect in specific effect pattern B5. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the design fluctuation effect of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the design fluctuation effect of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 has a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted in the CR unit, and an upper portion of the upper tray 14 inserted in the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 arranged in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 50 arranged around the effect display device 34, and a game ball arranged below the center accessory 50 A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an incoming ball, and a second start port switch 38a (for detecting the entrance of a game ball formed on the left side of the center accessory 50) A second start opening 38 having a large winning opening 44 having a large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects the entry of a game ball. In the lower left corner of the game area 31 Is location includes a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the winning openings, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area and a number of nails (not shown).

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c opens to the left side. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display unit (ordinary symbol display device) 41 capable of normal symbol variation display and stop display, and a special symbol variation display and stop display. A possible special symbol display unit (special symbol display device) 42 and a round display unit (round display device) 43 for displaying a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds of the big hit game (maximum number of rounds) are provided. The normal symbol display unit 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured by using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display part 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display unit 41 has a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top), and the left normal symbol display unit 41a is lit. The display mode in which the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second step from the top) and the display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see the third step from the top) In addition, there are four display modes of the display mode (see the fourth row from the top) in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit. When the normal symbol display unit 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes, and the variable display execution time (variation time) ), The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the above display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the normal symbols that are stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, 0. 0). For 5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display unit 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display unit 42 corresponds to one of the first special symbol display unit 42a and the second special symbol display unit 42b when the entry of either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section, and when the execution time (variable time) of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped in any of the display modes that can be expressed. Display. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display unit 42b is the second special symbol display unit 42b. It is a display unit that variably displays special symbols based on the game balls entering the start opening 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is referred to as a second special symbol (special symbol). Also called FIG. In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display part 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) that becomes the first normal big hit is the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second column from the top). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When the game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the special symbol variation display, the first special symbol variation display is held up to four times and when the game ball enters the second start aperture 38 The variable display of the second special symbol is suspended up to a maximum of 4 times. Then, when the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game is over, whether or not a special symbol is determined Until the probability display that the result of the determination is a big hit (probability per special figure) is a low probability state (ordinary probability), and a special symbol and a special symbol of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) are displayed. When the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure judgment is a hit (probability per normal symbol) is higher than the low probability (normal probability) and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Is a big hit mode (a big hit mode in which a low probability electric support state is set after a big hit game) in which a state with an electric support in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended is set. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. In addition, in the first probability variation jackpot, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends, a predetermined number of times (for example, A big hit mode (after a big hit game) that sets a high probability state in which the probability per special figure is higher than a low probability (normal probability) and a state with electric support until a special symbol variation display (10,000 times) is performed A big hit mode for setting a state with high probability electric support. Further, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game is performed in which the opening operation of the jackpot 44 is repeated over a number of rounds (for example, five rounds) smaller than a predetermined number of rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, Similar to the first probability variation big hit, this is a big hit mode in which a state with high probability electric support is set. Hereinafter, a gaming state having a low probability per special figure is also referred to as a special low probability state, and a gaming state having a high probability per special figure is also referred to as a special high probability state. In addition, a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is in a low probability state is also referred to as a normal state low probability state, and a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is in a high probability state is also referred to as a general figure high probability state. Furthermore, a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened is also referred to as a time-shortening state, and a gaming state in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended is also referred to as an open-extended state. In this embodiment, the power support state is a state in which all three states of the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extension state have occurred, but any one or two of the three states are It is good also as the state which generate | occur | produced.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. Moreover, the result of the success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on this effect display device 34 is basically the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display unit 42 described above. Corresponds to the result of.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first starting port 36 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Every time the variable display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one from the left each time a game ball enters the second starting port 38 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a game in a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball enters the first start port 36. Can do. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player performs a so-called right-handed shot by rotating the launch handle 18 to the right to the maximum to fire the game ball. Thus, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 emits an effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 for driving various speakers 28a and 28b, and a frame lamp (LED lamp) 93a provided on the front frame 11. An operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 that detects an operation of the effect button 26 provided on the decoration drive board 93 that drives the decoration motor 93b for operating the movable accessory in the center accessory 50 and the effect button 26 is received. An effect button board 94 to be input is connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, general prize port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and determination information (acquired information) is acquired to obtain a predetermined value in the RAM 70c. Is stored in the determination information storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination (acquisition information) is acquired to obtain a predetermined value in the RAM 70c. Is stored in the determination information storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. The process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 13).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S232 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302), and the probability change flag is ON. When the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304) to determine whether or not the determination result is a big hit. (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 14 (a) shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 14 (b) shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected based on the read big hit symbol determination random number. (S310). Here, the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 15 is used to determine the first special symbol jackpot symbol, and the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination table is illustrated in FIG. The big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol is used.

  In the big special symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15, the first symbol on the left side of FIG. “First normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 102 to 203, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 204 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 20% Appearance probability). Also, in the big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected. 6 becomes the “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is between 102 and 229, the symbol on the second stage on the right side of FIG. "Big jackpot" (appearance probability of about 50%), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 230 to 255, the symbol on the third stage on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the "second probable big hit" (about 10 % Appearance probability). In this way, the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination table has a higher probability of appearance of the “first probability variation jackpot” than the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table, and the appearance of the “second probability variation jackpot”. The probability is low. For this reason, the game according to the second special symbol has a larger expected value of the prize ball that can be obtained in the big hit game than the game according to the first special symbol, and a big hit game advantageous to the player is performed. As a result, the game proceeds in an advantageous manner to the player.

  Further, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table setting process for setting a variation pattern table is executed (S314). In this variation pattern table setting process, the big hit variation pattern table shown in FIG. 17 is set when the result of the big hit determination in S302 and S304 of the fluctuation display related processing is a big hit, and the fluctuation reduction flag is off when it is not a big hit. If there is, the deviation fluctuation pattern table for the state with no electric support shown in FIG. 18 is set, and if the fluctuation shortening flag is on rather than off, the deviation fluctuation pattern table for the state with electric support shown in FIG. Done.

  As shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. 19, each variation pattern table is provided with various variation patterns (variation times) in association with the number of holdings and variation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 255. Is displayed in a variable manner, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. Among the variation patterns, the variation patterns P01, P02, P08, and P09 are respectively associated with normal variations A to D that display the effect symbols in a variable manner without the reach effect, and the change patterns P03 and P04 have the reach effect. Accordingly, the normal reach A and B for variably displaying the effect symbols are associated with each other, and the change patterns P05 to 07 have a higher expectation of winning than the normal reach (for example, a battle effect in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character). Are associated with Super Reach A to C which display the effect symbols in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, among the variation patterns P05 to 07 associated with the super reach A to C, the variation pattern P05 for performing super reach A and the variation pattern P06 for performing super reach B are the same (common) variation time. It has become. As will be described later, these super reach A and B perform a specific effect while displaying the progress of the effect during the super reach effect. For this reason, the fluctuation patterns P05 and P06 are also referred to as specific fluctuation patterns. If the result of the big hit determination is out of place, the fluctuation time settings of the fluctuation patterns P01, P02, P08, P09 of normal fluctuations are set so that the average fluctuation time is shorter in the state with electric support than in the state without electric support. Each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number. For convenience, each variation pattern table shows a table storing a small number of patterns, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  When the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is set using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table (S318). Then, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by a value of 1 (S322), and the suspension digest command and the symbol variation start command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90 ( S324), the variation display related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. This is a process for transmitting a command for holding digestion of the first special symbol as a command for holding digestion. On the other hand, when the current subject of the variable display related process is the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is started and the number of hold of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, As a process of transmitting a command for holding and digesting the second special symbol. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed by the sub control board 90 in a big hit game effect process described later. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S264). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S268). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S274 while maintaining the high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S270) and the game state designation is performed. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S272), and the process proceeds to the next step S274. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. The sub control board 90 that has received the gaming state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to change the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the high probability state to the low probability state. For example, change the process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S274). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none. Note that the determination in S268 is executed regardless of whether the state is a low probability state or a high probability state, and the determination of S278 is executed regardless of whether there is a power support state or a power support state. In the probability variation big hit, after the big hit, 10,000 times are set in the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter. Therefore, in the case of these probability variation big hits, the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter may normally have the value 0. Therefore, the high probability state and the power support state will not end until the next big hit.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 20 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (S400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is made by either a specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is 16 rounds for the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and 5 rounds for the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 21 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 21, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the current big hit is a probability variable big hit (first probability variable big hit or second probability variable big hit). ) Is determined (S452). If it is determined that the current big hit is not a probable big hit but a normal big hit, the probable variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). Is set to 10,000 times to turn on the probability variation flag (S456, S458), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S460). As described above, when the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter are set to 10,000 times, the high probability state and the electric support state are substantially continued until the next big hit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this way, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S462, S464), the big hit game end designation command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S466), and the big hit game End processing is terminated. In addition, the sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 according to the game state at that time. The process etc. which are set to are performed.

  Next, an effect process executed by the sub control board 90 will be described. On the sub-control board 90, when the game ball enters the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 or when the special symbol variation display is started, the effect of updating the hold display to be displayed on the effect display device 34 is performed. Hold display effect processing, symbol change effect processing to display effect symbols in accordance with the change display of special symbols, jackpot game effects when jackpot games occur (fanfare effects, effects during rounds, effects between rounds, endings) A big hit game effect process or the like is performed. Details of the symbol variation effect process will be described below.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 22, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first receives a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S500). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 34 is set based on the received command (S502). Here, since the symbol change start command includes a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command), the setting of the effect symbol in S502 is the stop symbol of the effect symbol stored in advance in the ROM 90b. Of these, the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command can be read out. Next, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific variation pattern (S504). Since the symbol variation start command includes a special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command), it is possible to determine whether or not it is a specific variation pattern based on the variation pattern designation command. As described above, among the variation patterns P05 to P07 corresponding to the super reach, the variation patterns P05 and P06 having the same variation time (common) correspond to the specific variation pattern.

  If it is determined in S504 that the current variation pattern is not a specific variation pattern, an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is set (S506), and a symbol variation effect is started based on the set effect pattern (S508). The setting of the effect pattern in S506 is performed by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command from the effect patterns included in the effect pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. In addition, the start of the symbol variation effect in S508 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol variation effect start command) that instructs the start of the symbol variation effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S504 that the current variation pattern is the specific variation pattern, whether or not the result of the big hit determination related to the current variation is a normal big hit (S510), whether or not the probability variation big hit (S512), Respectively. These determinations can be made based on a special symbol stop information designation command included in the symbol variation start command, as in S502. Then, if it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination is a normal jackpot, a specific effect pattern is determined using the specific effect pattern table for the normal jackpot shown in FIG. If it is determined that it is a big hit, a specific effect pattern is determined using the specific effect pattern table for probability variation big hits shown in FIG. The specific effect pattern is determined using the specific effect pattern table for detachment shown in FIG. 25 (S518). When the specific effect pattern is determined in this way, a variation effect process for the specific effect pattern, which will be described later, is executed (S520).

  In each of the specific effect pattern tables of FIGS. 23 to 25, specific effect patterns A1 to A5 are provided in association with the random values 0 to 59 for determining the effect pattern for the variation pattern P05 in which the super reach A is performed. Specific effect patterns B1 to B5 are provided in association with the value 0 to 59 of effect pattern determination random numbers for the variation pattern P06 for B. Each of these specific effect pattern tables is stored in the ROM 90b. Further, when determining a specific effect pattern, one specific effect pattern is determined using any one of the specific effect pattern tables and a separately acquired effect pattern determining random number. Since the variation patterns P05 and P06 have the same (common) variation time, the specific production patterns A1 to A5 and B1 to B5 have the same (common) production time.

  The specific effect patterns A1 to A5 and B1 to B5 are for performing a specific super reach effect (battle effect) while displaying the progress of the effect. FIG. 26 shows a state when the super reach production is started during the design variation production. As shown in the drawing, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R are stopped and displayed with the same symbol during the variation display of the effect symbol (FIG. 26 (a)), the operation of the effect button 26 is enabled. Then, a selection effect for selecting the development destination of the super reach effect (progressive progress mode) from any one of the specific effects A and B is executed (FIG. 26B). As shown in the figure, the selected effect displays a message such as “Choose a reach development destination!” And two specific effects A and B as reach development destinations, and is selected from the two specific effects A and B. This is done by switching the destination at high speed (predetermined speed). The player selects the reach development destination by operating the effect button 26 at the timing when the desired effect becomes the selection destination while the selection destination is switched (at an arbitrary timing of the player). However, in this embodiment, since the specific effects A and B are effects associated with the variation pattern, even if the player operates the effect button 26 in a timely manner aiming at one of the specific effects, the variation pattern is changed. An effect different from the associated specific effect is not selected. And when specific production | generation pattern A1-A5 is a selection destination, the production | presentation screen which shows the battle start of teammate character A and an enemy character is displayed (FIG.26 (c1)), and specific production patterns B1-B5 are selection destination. In the case of, an effect screen showing the battle start between the ally character B and the enemy character is displayed (FIG. 26 (c2)). Below these effect screens, an effect period bar 34a is formed in a bar shape along the left-right direction of the screen and indicates the effect period from the beginning (battle start) to the end (immediately before the result of win / loss) of the super reach effect. And a progress pointer 34b that is formed by combining a circle and a triangle and is movable on the effect period bar 34a is displayed. Then, the progress pointer 34b is moved from the left end to the right end of the effect period bar 34a in accordance with the progress of the effect, and the progress of the effect is indicated by the position of the progress pointer 34b on the effect period bar 34a. The specific effect patterns A1 to A5 and B1 to B5 have the same effect time, the effect period bar 34a to be displayed is also formed with the same length, and the progress pointer 34b moves at the same speed. Also, a notice effect check point 34c (hereinafter referred to as CP34c) that is formed as a double circle at a predetermined position on the effect period bar 34a and indicates the execution timing of the notice effect for notifying the reliability of the super reach effect is displayed. . The specific effect pattern A (A1 to A5) and the specific effect pattern B (B1 to B5) are different in the position of the CP 34c, and the former has the CP 34c arranged in the first half of the effect (first time) (FIG. 26 (c1)). In the latter case, CP34c is arranged in the latter half of the performance (second period) (FIG. 26 (c2)).

  The notice effect that is performed when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c is an effect (hereinafter also referred to as a first notice effect) of a flower snowfall that is displayed superimposed on the currently executed super reach effect (battle effect). The production patterns A1 and B1 are “small amount of snowstorms” in which a small amount of flowers dance (first production mode), and in the specific production patterns A2 to A5 and B2 to B5, “a large amount of flowers in snowstorm”. (Second production mode). Further, in this embodiment, when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c, a notice effect that changes (changes) the color of the CP 34c (a white portion of a double circle, a normal display mode) is also performed. The specific effect patterns A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, and B4 are changed to blue (first specific display mode), and the specific effect patterns A3, A5, B3, and B5 are changed to red (second specific display mode). To do. Further, in the specific effect patterns A4, A5, B4, and B5, the notice effect can be executed other than the CP 34c, and another notice effect (hereinafter, second notice) different from the first notice effect (flower blowing snow effect). As a production), a so-called group notice is executed to make a group of characters rushing to support the characters A and B appear. In the specific effect patterns A4 and A5 in which the CP 34c is in the first half (first time), the second notice effect is performed in the second half (second time), and the specific effect pattern B4 in which the CP 34c is in the second half (second time). , B5, the second notice effect is performed in the first half (first period) of the production. In addition, although a group notice is illustrated as a 2nd notice effect, it is good also as what performs a notice effect which makes a specific character appear or emits a specific line. Further, the second notice effect is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types may be performed.

  Selection (determination) of the specific performance patterns A1 to A5 in the case of the specific variation pattern P05 (super reach A) is as follows. First, in the effect pattern table for the normal big hit in FIG. 23, the identification pattern determining random number is 0 to 59 and the value 0 to 9 specifies that “CP34c changes to blue and the first notice effect is a small amount of flower snowfall”. The production pattern A1 is selected (appearance probability of about 17%), and a specific production pattern A2 of “CP34c changes to blue and the first notice production is a large amount of snowstorm” is selected with a value of 10 to 29 (about 33%) Appearance probability), the value 30 to 59 is selected, and the specific effect pattern A4 “CP34c changes to blue, the first notice effect is a large amount of flower snowfall, the second notice effect (group notice) is present” is selected (appearance probability of 50%) ), The specific performance patterns A3 and A5 are not selected. In addition, in the production pattern table for probability variation big hits in FIG. 24, the specific production pattern A2 is selected with the production pattern determination random numbers 0 to 59 among the values 0 to 59 (appearance probability of about 17%), and the values 10 to 10 are selected. 29, the specific effect pattern A3 of “CP34c changes to red and the first notice effect is a large amount of flower snowfall” is selected (appearance probability of about 33%), and values 30 to 59 indicate that “CP34c changes to red, the first The specific effect pattern A5 of the notice effect is a large amount of flower snowfall and the second notice effect (group notice) is selected (50% appearance probability), and the specific effect patterns A1 and A4 are not selected. In the specific effect pattern selected in the specific effect pattern table for the normal big hit and the probable big hit, an effect result that the teammate character A wins is displayed at the end of the effect. In addition, in the effect pattern table for removal shown in FIG. 25, the specific effect pattern A1 is selected with a value 0 to 29 among the value 0 to 59 as the effect pattern determination random number (50% appearance probability), and with a value 30 to 44. The specific effect pattern A2 is selected (appearance probability of 25%), the specific effect pattern A3 is selected with values 45 to 54 (appearance probability of about 17%), and the specific effect pattern A4 is selected with values 55 to 57 (5 %), The specific effect pattern A5 is selected with values 58 and 59 (appearance probability of about 3%). Note that, in the specific effect pattern selected in the specific effect pattern table for detachment, the effect result that the teammate character A loses is displayed at the end of the effect.

  For these reasons, the jackpot reliability (probability of jackpot occurrence) of the effects of the specific effect patterns A1 to A5 is the highest in the specific effect pattern A5, and then the highest in the specific effect pattern A4. It becomes lower in order of A2 and A1. That is, the person who performs the second notice effect has a higher hit reliability than the person who does not perform the second notice effect, and the person who has a larger amount of the first notice effect has a smaller amount of the flower snow. The jackpot reliability is high. If CP34c turns blue, it indicates that there is a high probability of a big hit when a big hit occurs (the probability variation reliability is low). If CP34c turns red, if a big hit occurs, a probability big hit is assumed. This indicates that there is a high probability (high probability variation reliability). As described above, the specific performance patterns A1 to A5 are a group that is a change (change) in the color of the CP 34c, an amount of the first notice effect performed in the first half of the production CP 34c, and a second notice production of the second half of the production. The jackpot reliability and the probability variation reliability (type of jackpot) are notified to the player based on whether or not the notice is executed.

  Further, the specific effect patterns B1 to B5 of each specific effect pattern table are associated with effect pattern determination random numbers in the same manner as the specific effect patterns A1 to A5, respectively. Accordingly, the selection (determination) of the specific effect patterns B1 to B5 in the case of the specific variation pattern P06 (Super Reach B) is the selection of the specific effect patterns A1 to A5 in the case of the specific change pattern P05 (Super Reach A), respectively. It will be done in the same way. For this reason, the special effect pattern B5 has the highest jackpot reliability of the specific effect patterns B1 to B5, and decreases in the order of the specific effect patterns B4, B3, B2, and B1. In the specific effect patterns B1 to B5, the relationship between the change in the color of the CP 34c and the type of jackpot is also the same as the specific effect patterns A1 to A5. As described above, the specific effect patterns B1 to B5 are the first notice effect performed in the CP 34c in the second half of the production, the presence / absence of execution of the group notice, which is the second notice effect in the first half of the production, the change (change) of the color of the CP 34c. The player is notified of the jackpot reliability and the probability variation reliability (the type of jackpot) based on the amount of flower snowfall.

  If it is determined in S500 that the symbol variation start command has not been received, if the symbol variation effect is started in S508, or if the variation effect processing of the specific effect pattern in S520 is executed, the special symbol of FIG. It is determined whether or not a symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in the process of S242 of the game process (S522). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34 is terminated (S524). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. If it is determined in S522 that the symbol stop command has not been received, the processing in S524 is skipped and the symbol variation effect processing is terminated.

  Next, the variation effect process of the specific effect pattern in S520 will be described. FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are flowcharts showing an example of the variation effect process of the specific effect pattern. In the variation effect processing of the specific effect pattern, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first starts the symbol variation effect based on the specific effect pattern determined in the processing of S514 to S518 of the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 22 (S550), It waits for the start timing of super reach production (S552). The determination in S552 is made based on whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation effect until the start of the super reach effect. When the start timing of the super reach effect is reached, the effect period bar 34a, the progress pointer 34b, and the CP 34c are displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 34 (see S554, FIGS. 26 (c1) and (c2)), and the super reach effect is displayed. Is started (S556), and the movement of the progress pointer 34b is started (S558). These processes are performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command for instructing display of the effect period bar 34a, the progress pointer 34b, and the CP 34c and instructing the start of the super reach effect. Further, when starting the super reach effect, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the progress pointer 34b moves from the left end to the right end (from one end to the other end) at a constant speed over the same time as the effect time. Thereby, the progress pointer 34b moves on the effect period bar 34a in accordance with the progress of the super reach effect.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second notice effect is performed before the CP 34c (S560). This determination is made based on whether or not the current specific effect pattern is one of the specific effect patterns B4 and B5. If it is determined that the second notice effect is to be performed before the CP 34c (the current specific effect pattern is one of the specific effect patterns B4 and B5), the advance notice 34b becomes a predetermined notice timing before reaching the CP 34c. Wait (S562). This process is performed based on whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the super reach effect has reached the time set as the predetermined notice timing before the CP 34c. When the predetermined notice timing comes before the CP 34c, a group notice that is the second notice effect is executed (S564), and the process waits for the progress pointer 34b to reach the CP 34c while continuing the super reach effect (S566). If it is determined in S560 that the notice effect is not performed before CP34c (not any of the specific effect patterns B4 and B5), the process of S562 and S564 is skipped, and the progress pointer 34b continues to CP34c while continuing the super reach effect. It waits to reach (S566). This process is performed based on whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the super reach effect has reached the time set as the position of the CP 34c, and the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c on the screen of the effect display device 34. It is a process that waits for you to do. In the specific effect patterns B4 and B5, by performing the second notice effect (group notice) before the CP 34c, the player will be informed that the jackpot reliability of the super reach effect is high, but the progress pointer When 34b reaches CP34c in the latter half of the production, the color change of CP34c is changed from white to blue in the specific production pattern B4, and is changed from white to red in the specific production pattern B5. For this reason, even when the second notice effect is performed before CP34c, it is determined whether the probability of occurrence of the normal big hit or the probable big hit is high depending on the color of the CP34c in the latter half of the production (the probable change reliability is found). The player's interest can be directed to the notice effect performed at CP34c.

  Then, at the timing when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c, the color of the CP 34c is changed based on the contents of each specific effect pattern (S568), and the first notice effect (the notice effect of Hanabuki) is executed (S570). ). Based on the color change (probability change reliability) of the CP 34c and the amount of flower snowfall in the first notice effect (big hit reliability), the reliability of the effect is notified to the player. When the first notice effect is executed, it is determined whether or not the second notice effect is performed after CP34c (S572). This determination is made based on whether or not the current specific effect pattern is one of the specific effect patterns A4 and A5. If it is determined that the second advance notice effect is to be performed after CP 34c (the current specific effect pattern is one of the specific effect patterns A4 and A5), the advance notice 34b becomes a predetermined notice timing after reaching CP 34c. Wait (S574). This process is performed based on whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the super reach effect has reached the time determined as the advance notice timing after CP34c. When the predetermined notice timing comes after CP34c, the group notice that is the second notice effect is executed (S576). As described above, the jackpot reliability is notified to the player depending on whether or not the group notice is executed after the CP 34c.

  When the second notice effect is executed, the process waits for the progress pointer 34b to reach the moving end (the right end of the effect period bar 34a) while continuing the super reach effect (S578). If it is determined in S572 that the second notice effect is not to be performed after CP34c (not any of the specific effect patterns A4 and A5), the process of S574 and S576 is skipped and the progress pointer 34b is continued while continuing the super reach effect. Is waited for to reach the moving end (S578). Note that the process of S578 is performed by waiting for a predetermined production time (the production period displayed by the production period bar 34a) to elapse from the start of the super reach production, and proceeds on the screen of the production display device 34. This process waits for the pointer 34b to reach the moving end. If it is determined that the progress pointer 34 has reached the moving end, the display of the effect period bar 34a, the progress pointer 34b, and the CP 34c is erased (S580), and the super reach effect display result (win or defeat) is displayed. The effect is ended (S582), and the variation effect process of the specific effect pattern is ended.

  Here, the state of the effect in the specific effect pattern will be described by exemplifying the specific effect patterns A1, A4, and B5. FIG. 29 is an explanatory view showing a state of the effect in the specific effect pattern A1, FIG. 30 is an explanatory view showing a state of the effect in the specific effect pattern A4, and FIG. 31 is a view in the specific effect pattern B5. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of effect. As described above, the effect periods in the specific effect patterns A1, A4, and B5 have the same length, and the effect period bar 34a has the same length.

  First, the specific performance patterns A1 and A4 will be described. When the time t1 has elapsed since the start of the super reach effect, the progress pointer 34b advances by a movement distance of time t1 (FIGS. 29A and 30A). When the time t2 has elapsed, the progress pointer 34b advances to a position that reaches the CP 34c in the first half of the effect, and in the specific effect pattern A1, the CP 34c is changed to blue and a first notice effect of a small amount of flowering snow is performed (FIG. 29 ( b)) In the specific effect pattern A4, the CP 34c is changed to blue and a first notice effect of a large amount of flower snowfall is performed (FIG. 30B). Then, when the time t3, which is about half the production time, has elapsed, the progress pointer 34b moves to a position about half the production period bar 34a (FIGS. 29 (c) and 30 (c)). In addition, when time t4 ′ (time t4 (time close to FIG. 31 (d)) in which the progress pointer 34b reaches the position where CP 34c reaches the latter half of the performance has elapsed), the super-reach is not performed in the specific performance pattern A1 without performing the notification performance. The effect is continued (FIG. 29D), and in the specific effect pattern A4, the second notice effect (group notice) is performed at the execution timing of the second notice effect (FIG. 30D). When the production progresses and the progress pointer 34b moves to the moving end (the right end of the production period bar 34a) when the time t5 has elapsed, the super reach production ends (FIGS. 29 (e) and 30 (e)). The effect result (win / loss result) is displayed (FIG. 29 (f), FIG. 30 (f)). Then, after completing the symbol variation effect processing of the specific effect pattern, when the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received, the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34 is terminated (FIG. 29 (g)). , FIG. 30 (g)).

  Next, the specific effect pattern B5 will be described. When the time t1 has elapsed since the start of the super reach effect, the progress pointer 34b advances by the moving distance of the time t1 (FIG. 31A), and when the time t2 ′ close to the time t2 has elapsed, the execution timing of the second notice effect is reached. Thus, the second notice effect (group notice) is performed (FIG. 31B). When the time t3, which is about half of the production time, has elapsed, the progress pointer 34b moves to a position about half of the production period bar 34a (FIG. 31 (c)). Proceeding to a position that reaches a certain CP 34c, the CP 34c is changed to red, and a first notice effect of a large amount of flower snowfall is performed (FIG. 31 (d)). When the presentation progresses in this way and the progress pointer 34b moves to the moving end (the right end of the presentation period bar 34a) when the time t5 has elapsed, the super reach presentation ends (FIG. 31 (e)) and the presentation result is displayed ( FIG. 31 (f)). Then, after completing the symbol variation effect processing of the specific effect pattern, when the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received, the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34 is terminated (FIG. 31 (g)). ). In the example of the specific effect pattern B5, when the transition is made from FIG. 31 (f) to (g), the effect symbol is changed to a stop symbol for probability variation big hit (promoted to probability variation) and stopped. In addition, between FIG. 29 (e) and FIG. 29 (f) (between FIG. 30 (e) and FIG. 30 (f), between FIG. 31 (e) and FIG. 31 (f)), the super It is good also as what performs the predetermined production for showing the production result (win / loss result) of reach production. For example, the operation of the effect button 26 is validated and an image prompting the player to operate the effect button 26 (an image imitating the appearance of the effect button 26) is displayed to perform a button operation effect. When the above operation is performed, or when a predetermined execution time of the button operation effect elapses, an effect result may be indicated. In this case, the effect period displayed by the effect period bar 34a is a period from the start of the super reach effect until the start of a predetermined effect (button operation effect).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, when the super reach production is started, the production period bar 34a indicating the start to the end of the super reach production and the production period bar 34a according to the progress of the super reach production. A progress pointer 34b that moves up and a notice effect check point (CP) 34c indicating the notice effect execution time on the effect period bar 34a are displayed. When the progress pointer 34b reaches CP 34c, the first notice effect (flower) is displayed. (Direction of snowstorm). The effect period bar 34a has the same length regardless of the types of the specific effects A1 to A5 and B1 to B5 to be executed, and the position of the CP 34c varies depending on the specific effects A and B to be executed. Even if the production period is not changed, the execution time at which the notice production is executed can be changed. As a result, in the case where the performance is performed while showing the progress of the performance, the notification effect can be changed depending on the execution time of the notification effect, so that the effect of the effect can be enhanced and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, another notice effect (second notice effect of group notice) can be executed before or after the progress pointer 34b reaches the position of the CP 34c. Thus, it is possible to perform the notice effect (second notice effect) in addition to the specified execution time, while performing the notice effect (first notice effect) with the execution time specified. That is, the notice effect can be executed not only at a timing expected by the player but also at a timing unexpected by the player. For this reason, in the case of performing the performance while showing the progress of the performance, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the advance notice effect being performed at times other than the execution time of the displayed notice effect. It is possible to improve amusement interests by effectively listening to the expectation of the player.

  In addition, since the first notice effect produced at CP34c and the second notice effect produced at a predetermined time different from CP34c have different effect forms, the variation of the notice effect can be increased. Furthermore, when CP34c is in the first half (first time) of the performance period bar 34a, another notice effect (second notice) is made in the second half (second time) after the progress pointer 34b reaches before reaching the CP34c. Therefore, even after the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c and the notice effect is performed, the player's interest in whether or not another notice effect is performed can be increased. If the CP 34c is in the second half (second time) of the production period bar 34a, another notice effect (second notice) is made in the first half (first time) before the progress pointer 34b reaches after reaching the CP 34c. Therefore, the player's interest in whether or not another notice effect is performed before the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c can be increased. In addition, since the type of jackpot is notified in advance by changing the color of the CP 34c, the player can be made aware of the change in the display mode of the CP 34c.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the timing of changing (changing) the color of the CP 34c is set to the same timing as the execution of the first notice effect, that is, the timing when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c. The timing before the pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c may be set, or the timing after the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c may be set. Alternatively, the color of the CP 34c is changed stepwise at two or more times including the timing when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c and another timing before or after the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c (so-called step). It may also be something that will be announced in advance. Such timing may be, for example, a timing at which the second notice effect is executed, or a timing different from the timing at which the second notice effect is executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the color of the CP 34c is changed in all of the specific effect patterns A1 to A5 and B1 to B5. However, the color of the CP 34c may be changed in some specific effect patterns. Or it is good also as what does not change a color by all the specific production patterns. In the former case, for example, the color is not changed in the specific effect patterns A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, and B4 that are changed to blue in the embodiment, and the color is changed in the specific effect patterns A3, A5, B3, and B5 that are changed to red. It is good also as what changes.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the color of the CP 34c is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any device that changes the display mode of the CP 34c, such as a device that changes the shape or size of the CP 34c, may be used. It should be noted that, in the specific effect patterns A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, and B4, which are usually highly likely to be big hits, the display mode is changed compared to the specific effect patterns A3, A5, B3, and B5 that are highly likely to be big hits. It is also possible that the degree of is small (change in shape is small, change in size is small).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the second notice effect (other notice effects) can be executed at a timing other than the timing when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second notice effect is not executed. It may be a thing. In this case, the specific effect patterns A4, A5, B4, and B5 may be omitted in the specific effect pattern tables of FIGS. Even if the specific effect patterns A4, A5, B4, and B5 are omitted and no other notice effect is executed other than the CP 34c, the positions of the CP 34c are different between the specific effect patterns A1 to A3 and the specific effect patterns B1 to B3. Therefore, there is an effect of changing the effect (notice effect) due to the difference in execution time when the notice effect (first notice effect) is executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the specific effect patterns having different positions of the CP 34c are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the positions of the CP 34c in the specific effect patterns are the same, and the specific effect patterns having different positions of the CP 34c are not provided. It may be a thing. In this case, in the variation pattern tables of FIGS. 17 to 19, either the specific variation pattern P05 for performing super reach A or the specific variation pattern P06 for performing super reach B may be omitted. Thus, in each of the specific effect pattern tables of FIGS. 23 to 25, the specific effect patterns B1 to B5 corresponding to the super reach B are omitted while leaving the specific effect patterns A1 to A5 corresponding to the super reach A, or the super The specific effect patterns A1 to A5 corresponding to the super reach A are omitted, leaving the specific effect patterns B1 to B5 corresponding to the reach B. The specific effect patterns A4 and A5 or the specific effect patterns B4 and B5 that perform the second notice effect (other notice effects) other than the CP 34c, even if only the specific effects patterns A1 to A5 or only the specific effects B1 to B5 are used. Therefore, there is an effect that the notice effect can be executed not only at the timing expected by the player but also at the timing unexpected by the player.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, if the CP 34c is in the first half (first period), the second notice presentation (other notice presentation) is performed in the second half (second period), and the CP 34c is in the second half (second period). The second notice effect is performed in the first half of the effect (first time). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution time of the second notice effect may be a time different from the passing time of the CP 34c. The effect may be performed at a position near the CP 34c.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, an effect mode of a notice effect (first notice effect) performed when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c and a notice performed when the progress pointer 34b reaches a predetermined position other than the CP 34c. Although the effect mode of the effect (second notice effect) is set to a different mode, the present invention is not limited to this and may be the same effect mode. In this case, for example, the game performance that makes the player pay attention to the number of executions of the notice effect can be realized by increasing the jackpot reliability as the number of notice effects of the same effect form is executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a notice effect (first notice effect) performed when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c and a notice effect (first notice effect) performed when the progress pointer 34b reaches a predetermined position other than the CP 34c. 2), the winning reliability is indicated by the change of the display mode of the CP 34c when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to show the jackpot reliability by changing the display mode, and to show the probability variation reliability by the second notice effect (the possibility of a probability change big hit by executing the second notice effect). Alternatively, only the big hit reliability may be shown without showing the probability variation reliability, and in that case, the display mode of the CP 34c may not be changed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the specific progress pattern P05, P06 for performing the super reach A, B is shown to indicate the progress of the production, but not limited to this, the change pattern P03 for performing the normal reach A, B , P04 may indicate the progress of the production. In addition, it is not limited to the reach effect, but the change pattern (for example, the change pattern P02) during the symbol change effect before the reach effect or the reach effect in the change pattern (for example, change patterns P03, P04, etc.) for which the reach effect is performed. Etc.), during the production showing the result of the big hit determination, such as during the normal variation production, etc., the progress of the production may be shown. Hereinafter, this modification will be described. If the progress of the effect is shown during the symbol variation effect before the reach effect or during the normal variation effect without the reach effect, the process of S508 of the symbol change effect process in FIG. 22 is performed as the specific effect in FIGS. It can be executed like a pattern change effect process. In the variation effect process of the specific effect pattern in this modification, first, the effect period bar 34a, the progress pointer 34b, and the CP 34c are displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 34 in the process of S554, and then the pattern change of S550. The processing is performed in the same manner as the variation effect processing processing of the specific effect pattern of FIGS. 27 and 28 in the embodiment except that the effect is started and the processing of S552 and S556 is omitted. The state of the symbol variation effect of this modification is shown in FIGS.

  First, an effect period bar 34a, a progress pointer 34b, and a CP 34c are displayed at the start of the symbol variation effect (FIGS. 32A and 33A). In FIG. 32, CP34c is in the first half of the effect period, and in FIG. 33, CP34c is in the middle of the effect period. Then, the progress pointer 34b is moved in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation effect. The progress pointer 34b is moved at a speed that reaches the moving end (the right end of the effect period bar 34a) when the symbol variation effect ends. When time t10 has elapsed, in FIG. 32 (b), since the progress pointer 34b has reached CP34c, the first notice effect of a large amount of flower snowfall is performed, and in FIG. 33 (b), the progress pointer 34b reaches CP34c. Since it is not done, the symbol variation effect is performed without performing the notice effect. In addition, since the 1st notice effect of FIG.32 (b) is a lot of flower snowfall, it shows that the big hit reliability of the symbol change effect in process is high. In addition, when the time t11 has elapsed, in FIG. 32 (c), the symbol variation effect is performed without performing the notice effect, and in FIG. 33 (c), since the progress pointer 34b has reached the CP 34c, a small amount of flower snowfall is generated. The first notice effect is executed. In addition, since the 1st notice effect of FIG.33 (c) is a small amount of flower snowfall, it shows that the big hit reliability of the symbol change effect in process is low. Further, when time t12 has elapsed, in FIG. 32 (d), the second notice effect is performed at a predetermined timing (predetermined time) for executing the second notice effect, and the second notice effect is executed to make the special character appear. In FIG. The symbol variation effect is performed without performing the effect. Then, when the time t13 has elapsed, the left effect symbol 34L is stopped and displayed (each diagram (e)), and when the time t14 has elapsed, the right effect symbol 34R is stopped and displayed (each diagram (f)). Then, the production period bar 34a, the progress pointer 34b, and the CP 34c are deleted, and the start of the reach production is shown (FIG. 32 (g)), or the production design is stopped and displayed with the stop design showing the deviation (FIG. 33). (G)). Thus, even during the symbol variation effect indicating the result of the big hit determination, the progress of the effect can be displayed and the first notice effect can be performed when the progress pointer 34b reaches the CP 34c. Further, by changing the position of the CP 34c for each symbol variation effect (effect pattern), the notice effect can be changed due to the difference in the execution time of the notice effect as in the embodiment. In addition, since an effect pattern for executing the second notice effect at a predetermined time different from the CP 34c is provided, the notice effect is executed not only at the timing expected by the player but also at the timing unexpected by the player, as in the embodiment. can do.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this modified example, the position of the CP 34c is set to a different position for each symbol variation effect (effect pattern). In addition, although an effect pattern for executing the second notice effect at a predetermined time different from CP34c is provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect pattern for executing the second notice effect at a predetermined time different from CP34c is provided. It may not be. Moreover, it is good also as what changes the display mode (color) of CP34c similarly to an Example.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “game machine”, and the CPU 90a, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 of the sub control board 90 that executes the process of S556 of the change effect process of the specific effect pattern in FIG. Corresponds to the “determination effect executing means”, and the CPU 90a, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 of the sub control board 90 that executes the processes of S564, S570, and S576 of the change effect process of the specific effect pattern are “ The CPU 90a of the sub control board 90, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34, which display the effect period bar 34a in the process of S554 of the change effect process of the specific effect pattern, correspond to the “notice effect execution means”. Sub-system that displays the checkpoint (CP) 34c in the process of S554 of the variable effect process of the specific effect pattern. The CPU 90a, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 of the board 90 correspond to “execution time display means”, and the progress pointer 34b is displayed in the process of S554 of the change effect process of the specific effect pattern, and the process of S558. The CPU 90a, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 of the sub control board 90 for starting the movement of the progress pointer 34b correspond to “advance status display means”. Further, the CPU 90a, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 of the sub control board 90 that change the color of the check point (CP) 34c in the process of S568 of the change effect process of the specific effect pattern are “display mode changing means”. It corresponds to. In the embodiment, the first notice effect (the notice effect of Hanabuki) corresponds to the “first notice effect executed when the execution time is reached”, and the second notice effect (the notice effect of the group notice). Corresponds to “second notice effect that can be executed at a predetermined time before or after the execution time is reached”. Note that the determination effect is not limited to the reach effect, but also a symbol variation effect (effect before the reach is established), and in the modified example, S508 of the symbol variation effect process in FIG. The CPU 90a, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 of the sub control board 90 to be executed like processing (as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33) also correspond to “determination effect executing means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31 game area, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect Display device, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 34a Production period bar, 34b Progress pointer, 34c Preliminary production check point (CP), 35a First reserved symbol, 35b Second reserved symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First Start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a 2 start port switch, 38b 2nd start port solenoid, 38c wing piece, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display portion, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol Display unit, 42a First special symbol display unit, 42b Second special symbol display unit, 43 Round display unit, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Grand prize opening switch, 44b Grand prize opening solenoid, 44c Open / close plate, 45 General prize opening, 45a General winning opening switch, 46 out port, 48 windmill, 50 center, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball lending Display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 switch before dispensing, 85 switch after dispensing, 86 dispensing motor, 7 relay terminal board, 90 sub-control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a frame lamp (LED lamp), 93b decoration motor, 94 effect button board , 100 Launch control board, 102 Bottom pan full switch.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that performs a specific game advantageous for a player based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
Determination effect execution means for performing a predetermined determination effect based on the result of the determination;
A notice effect execution means for performing a predetermined notice effect during execution of the determination effect;
During the execution of the determination effect, period display means for displaying the effect period from the start to the end of the determination effect;
Execution time display means for displaying a predetermined time in the effect period displayed by the period display means as the execution time of the notice effect;
A progress display means for displaying the progress of the effect in the effect period displayed by the period display means in accordance with the progress of the determination effect;
With
The advance notice execution means performs a first advance notice effect when the advance degree of the effect displayed by the advance state display means reaches the execution time displayed by the execution time display means, and the advance state display means. The game machine, wherein the second notice effect can be executed at a predetermined time before or after the execution time displayed by the execution time display means reaches or reaches the execution time. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine characterized in that the notice effect executing means executes the first notice effect and the second notice effect in different effect modes. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the execution time displayed by the execution time display means is closer to the start than the end of the effect period, the advance notice execution means indicates the progress of the effect displayed by the progress display means. A gaming machine characterized in that the second notice effect is more likely to be performed after the execution time is reached than before the execution time is reached. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the execution time displayed by the execution time display means is closer to the end than the start time in the effect period, the advance notice effect execution means indicates the progress of the effect displayed by the progress display means. A gaming machine characterized in that the second notice effect is more likely to be performed before the execution time is reached than after the execution time is reached. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A game machine comprising: a display mode changing unit that changes the display mode of the execution time displayed by the execution time display unit during execution of the determination effect.