JP2017051840A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement in performance.SOLUTION: A game machine has a function to set an effective period in which an input operation to input means is effective on the basis of a determination result of a special game determination. In the game machine, a first performance is executed which is related to a game progress when the input operation to the input means is performed while the effective period is set, and a second performance is executed which is not related to the game progress when the input operation to the input means is performed while the effective period is not set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having input means that can be input by a player.

  In the gaming machine, various effects are performed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player in accordance with the winning of a game ball at the start opening or the start of the display of the variation of the symbol (for example, patents) Reference 1).

JP 2011-115385 A

  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, a winning effect is executed according to an input operation performed during an effective period in which the input operation to the input means is effective as an effect based on the result of the determination as to whether or not to execute the special game. There are some things, but it was not necessarily highly interesting.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of production.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.
A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that executes the special game according to a determination result of a special game determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game, and an input unit that can be input by a player. And an effect control means for controlling a predetermined effect, wherein the effect control means is an effective period setting means for setting an effective period, and an input operation is performed on the input means when the effective period is set. And a first effect executing means for executing a first effect related to the progress of the game, and a second operation not related to the progress of the game when an input operation is performed on the input means when the effective period is not set. A second effect executing means for executing the effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of production.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (A) The posture before operation of the effect lever 71 (normal posture) is shown, (B) shows the posture in the middle of operation of the effect lever 71 (operation detection posture), and (C) is the posture after the operation of the effect lever 71. Explanatory drawing which shows (lowering posture) Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic for explaining a configuration example of the second big prize opening 19 Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the image sound control board 140 The block diagram which illustrates the example of composition of main RAM103, and various information stored in main RAM103 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch processing in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the pre-determination process in steps S218 and S228 of FIGS. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of variation pattern selection processing in step S310 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots (for normal game states) which can be selected when a game ball wins a 1st start opening The figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for reach (for normal game states) which can be selected when a game ball wins a 1st starting opening The figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for loss (for normal game states) which can be selected when a game ball wins a 1st start opening. The screen figure which shows the example of a display of the decoration pattern 51 in the liquid crystal display device 5, and the icon 52 (A) illustrates the case where the winning notification effect is executed based on the lever operation within the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect, and (B) does not operate the lever within the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect. Time chart illustrating the case where the winning notification effect is executed after the effective period (A) illustrates the case where the winning notification effect is executed based on the button operation within the effective period of the button operation instruction effect, and (B) is effective without the button operation within the effective period of the button operation instruction effect. Time chart illustrating the case where the winning notification effect is executed after the period (A) The case where the reliability suggestion effect is executed based on the button operation within the effective period of the reliability button operation effect is illustrated, and (B) does not perform the button operation within the effective period of the reliability button operation effect. Time chart illustrating when the validity period ends Screen diagram (1) showing a specific example of the effect example of the lever operation instruction effect that is a trigger for the execution of the winning notification effect and the winning notification effect Screen figure (2) which shows the specific example of the effect example of the lever operation instruction | indication effect used as the trigger of execution of a winning notification effect and a winning notification effect The screen figure which shows the specific example in case the display color of the holding | maintenance icon 52 changes by holding color change production Screen diagram (1) showing a specific example when the display color of the icon 52 changes according to the change of the emission color of the effect button 26 by the button operation color change SU effect. Screen diagram (2) showing a specific example when the display color of the icon 52 changes according to the change of the emission color of the effect button 26 by the button operation color change SU effect. Screen diagram (3) showing a specific example when the display color of the icon 52 changes according to the change in the light emission color of the effect button 26 by the button operation color change SU effect. A screen diagram (1) showing a specific example when a button appearance suggesting effect is executed by a gasse effect A screen diagram (2) showing a specific example when the button appearance suggesting effect is executed by the gasse effect The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the production control board 130 FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10. Detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S103 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the prefetch effect control process in step S1038 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the reservation color change effect pattern lottery table for jackpots (for normal game state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start opening The figure which shows an example of the holding color change effect pattern lottery table for loses (for a normal game state) which can be selected when a game ball wins a 1st start opening. The figure which shows an example of the button operation color change SU effect pattern change lottery table (for normal game state) for jackpots which can be selected when a game ball wins a 1st start opening The figure which shows an example of the button operation color change SU effect pattern change lottery table (for normal game states) which can be selected when a game ball wins a 1st start opening. Detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S111 of FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the change effect pattern setting process in step S117 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S118 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the vibration effect determination process in step S1151 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of a vibration production execution lottery table (for normal game states) Detailed flowchart of reliability suggestion effect determination processing in step S1152 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the jackpot reliability suggestion production pattern lottery table (for normal game states) The figure which shows an example of the reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table for losers (for normal game states) The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the image sound control board 140 49 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S601 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the change effect start processing in step S613 of FIG. 50 is a detailed flowchart of the operation notification command reception process in step S617 in FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the lamp control board 150 Detailed flowchart of data reception processing in step S81 in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an upper plate 28 and a lower plate 29 provided below the upper plate 28. The upper plate 28 stores game balls supplied to a launching device (not shown) and game balls as prize balls paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lower plate 29 stores game balls as prize balls that are paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 1. A take-out button 23 is arranged close to the lower plate 29. When the player operates the take-out button 23, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are moved to the lower plate 29. It falls to a box (not shown) or the like arranged below 29. In other embodiments, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured as a single plate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game ball guided from the upper plate 28 to the launching device has a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the lever 21. Fired to the upper position in the game area 10. The game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls change along the game board 2 while changing their moving direction by contacting the game nails, windmills, etc. Fall. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as an accessory related to winning or determination. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as a prize and a prize. , And a second grand prize opening 19 is provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first large winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the second large winning port. One of the winning openings 19 can be won. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a start port that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first starting port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination” and the game ball wins on the second starting port 12 is used as a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The first big prize opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, the starting condition (in this embodiment, nine game balls won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first big prize opening 13 was opened) is satisfied. Until the first big prize opening 13 is maintained in the open state, the round game that is closed is executed a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The second big prize opening 19 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 5, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. As will be described in detail later, during the big hit game, following the round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is opened, the short open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened shortly, or the second big prize opening 19 A long-opening round game in which the long-opening is performed is executed.

  In the short open round game, for example, the second grand prize opening 19 is kept open until a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, 0.1 second has passed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened, and then closed. . On the other hand, in the long open round game, for example, 29.5 seconds elapses after the second grand prize opening 19 is opened, or a predetermined condition such that nine game balls enter the second big prize opening 19 is satisfied. The second big prize opening 19 is kept open until it is closed.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed posture in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 (see the solid line in FIG. 1), and an open posture in which the second starting port 12 is opened (see the broken line in FIG. 1). The posture can be changed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, an effect button 26, an effect lever 71, and a movable lamp 72. Etc. are provided. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is provided with a director 73 (see FIGS. 1 and 7), and the frame member 3 has a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 7). Built in.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On this display screen, for example, a decorative symbol for informing the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image (hold icon) displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held, etc. The effect image including the various display objects is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device. Here, the decorative symbol is a symbol that is displayed in correspondence with the variation display of the special symbol. The stop mode that is stopped and displayed with the decorative symbol is configured to always match the determination result of the special symbol.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting effect sounds such as music, sound, and sound effects in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or asynchronously.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

  The effect button 26 has a light emitting member (not shown) inside the effect button 26, and the effect button 26 is configured to emit light by causing the light emitting member to emit light. In addition, the outer shell of the effect button 26 is formed of a light guide plate, and the effect of light is performed through a groove that guides light formed in a predetermined pattern. The effect button 26 is provided with five types of light emission colors of “default color (for example, white)”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “purple”. For this reason, the effect button 26 performs various effects using light, such as changing the emission color and changing the lighting or blinking pattern on the light guide plate, using the above-described five types of emission colors. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an interlocking lamp is provided around the effect button 26, and the interlocking lamp performs an effect by light that is interlocked with lighting or blinking by the effect button 26. As will be described later, the effect button 26 is also an operation means operated by the player.

  The effect lever 71 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the frame member 3 at a position above the game board 2 (see FIG. 3), and performs an effect by the movement of the effect lever 71 itself. Further, the effect lever 71 has a built-in eccentric motor in a gripping part gripped by the player, and performs a vibration effect that is vibrated by the eccentric motor. In addition, since the effect lever 71 is provided with a light emitting element, an effect using light is possible in addition to the movement of the effect lever 71 itself. As will be described later, the effect lever 71 is also an operation means operated by the player.

  The movable lamp 72 is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the frame member 3 at a position above the game board 2 and performs various effects by both or one of the movement of the movable lamp 72 and light. Further, the movable lamp 72 is in a positional relationship in which movement is restricted by the posture of the effect lever 71, specifically, in a posture (a normal posture (see FIG. 3) described later) in which the grip portion of the effect lever 71 is positioned upward. In some cases, the positional relationship is such that the forward movement of the movable lamp 72 is obstructed, and conversely, the gripping portion of the effect lever 71 is in a position (lowering position (see FIG. 3) described later) positioned downward. The positional relationship does not hinder the forward movement of the movable lamp 72. Therefore, the movable lamp 72 performs an effect of moving in the forward direction with respect to the frame member 3 in a state where the effect lever 71 is in the lowered posture.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the production actor 73 is configured to be movable in a predetermined direction with respect to the game board 2, and various productions are performed by both or one of movement and light of the production actor 73 itself. Do. Specifically, the director 73 is indicated by an arrow in the figure from the upper left position of the liquid crystal display device 5 that does not impair the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 5 (the initial position indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 1). Thus, the effect of moving to a position in the diagonally lower right direction (effect position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 1) is performed.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26, an effect key 27, and an effect lever 71 as operation means (input means) operated by the player. Here, FIG. 3A is an explanatory view showing the posture (normal posture) before the operation of the effect lever 71. FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram showing a posture during operation of the effect lever 71 (operation detection posture). FIG. 3C is an explanatory view showing a posture (pulling posture) after the operation of the effect lever 71.

  The effect button 26 is a push button type operation means that allows a player to input button operation information when pressed. The effect button 26 protrudes upward by a predetermined height (for example, 10 centimeters) with respect to the upper surface of the frame member 3 when the upper surface of the effect button 26 is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the frame member 3. The height can be changed between the "protruding position". Note that the operation button 26 can be pressed to input button operation information at any height between the normal position and the protruding position.

  The production key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. The up key for instructing the up on the display screen, the down key for instructing down on the display screen, and the left on the display screen. And a right key for instructing the right on the display screen. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed. The effect buttons 26 and the effect keys 27 are also used for various setting operations.

  The effect lever 71 is an operation means that allows the player to input lever operation information by pulling down the grip. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the effect lever 71 has a normal posture (see FIG. 3 (A)) in which the gripping portion is positioned above and a position below the position relative to the position of the movable lamp 72. It is configured to be movable between a pulling posture (see FIG. 3C) and lever operation information can be input by a predetermined sensor.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a midway position between the normal posture and the lowered posture shown in FIG. 3B (for example, a position where the grip portion is lowered by about 2/3 of the normal posture position as a reference). , An operation detection sensor (not shown) (for example, a non-contact type photo sensor) is provided. For this reason, when the effect lever 71 is pulled down from the normal posture, the lever operation information is input by detecting at the midway position where the operation detection sensor is provided.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is further provided with an initial position detection sensor (not shown) (for example, a non-contact type photo sensor) at a position in a normal posture. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the effect lever 71 is in the normal posture based on the detection information of the initial position detection sensor. For example, when it is determined that the effect lever 71 is not in the normal posture based on the detection information of the initial position detection sensor at a predetermined time after the lever operation effect described later is executed, the posture of the effect lever 71 Automatically return to normal posture. On the other hand, when it is determined that the posture of the effect lever 71 is the normal posture based on the information of the initial position detection sensor at a predetermined time after the lever operation effect is executed, the posture of the effect lever 71 is changed. Does not control to return automatically.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special game determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It is composed of a special symbol hold display 43, a second special symbol hold display 44, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol hold display 46, a game state display 47, a round display 48, and the like.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination. The determination result of 1 special symbol determination is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the second special symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination. 2 The determination result of the special symbol determination is notified. The first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42 have a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” The lost symbol indicating is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, the round indicator 48 opens the first big prize port 13 and the second big prize port 19 during the jackpot game. Display the pattern.

  In the following description, the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 are referred to as “special symbols”, and the symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 45 are “normal symbols”. Called.

[Internal configuration example of second big prize opening 19]
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a configuration example of the second grand prize winning port 19. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 5, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second large winning opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second large winning opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is normally closed by the first blade member 191. On the other hand, in a predetermined round during the jackpot game, the first blade member 191 is operated to open the second big prize opening 19 for a short opening round game, or the first blade member 191 is operated to operate the second large game. A long open round game in which the winning opening 19 is opened long is performed.

  Further, a second grand prize port switch 116, a V prize port switch 117, a discharge switch 118, a second blade member 192, and the like are provided inside the second grand prize port 19.

  The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19. The V winning opening switch 117 detects entry of a game ball into the V area 195. The discharge switch 118 detects entry of a game ball into the lost area 196. The second blade member 192 guides the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening switch 116 to the V area 195 or the loss area 196.

  When the big hit game is not performed, the second big prize opening 19 is closed by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 5A). On the other hand, after a predetermined number of round games for starting the jackpot game and opening the first grand prize opening 13 are performed, first, the first blade member 191 is rotated and the second big prize opening 19 is opened. It is opened (see FIG. 5B). As a result, the second big prize opening 19 is temporarily changed from the difficult entry state where the game ball is difficult to enter to the easy entry state where it is easy to enter. In the state shown in FIG. 5B, the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 19 is guided to the lost region 196 by the second blade member 192.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the second big prize opening 19 has elapsed, the second blade member 192 opens the V region 195 for a set time (for example, 10 seconds) (see FIG. 5C). ) Is maintained, and the closed position (see FIG. 5B) for closing the V region 195 is returned. For this reason, while the second grand prize winning opening 19 is opened by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is opened by the second blade member 192, the game ball enters the V region 195 (hereinafter, “ Also called “V prize”).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the V region 195 is difficult to pass through because it is difficult for a game ball to pass through the V region 195 by operating both the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 at the same time. The state temporarily changes from a state to an easily passing state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, a game ball entering the V area 195 is detected by the V winning opening switch 117. The V prize opening switch 117 has a function as a probability change switch. For this reason, when a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 is detected by the V prize opening switch 117, a probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed after the jackpot game is finished is relatively low. Transition from a state to a high probability state with a relatively high probability. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a so-called electric chew support function that makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize is given to the second starting port 12 in accordance with the transition to the high probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “per 14R short opening (to be described later)” that operates the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 in an operation mode in which entry of the game ball into the V region 195 is difficult. , “Per 14R length opening (described later)” and “per 15R length opening (described later) for operating the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 in an operation mode in which a game ball can easily enter the V region 195. ”And three types of jackpots are prepared, and when the former jackpot is won, the game ball cannot practically enter the V region 195, so it won one of the latter two types of jackpot Only in this case can the transition to the high probability state described above be possible.

  In addition, the game ball entering the lost area 196 is detected by the discharge switch 118. A game ball that has passed through the discharge switch 118 always passes through the loss area 196.

  In other embodiments, the V prize opening switch 117 may be provided downstream of the V area 195 or in the V area 195, and the discharge switch 118 is provided downstream of the loss area 196 or in the loss area 196. It may be.

  Up to this point, the configuration mainly related to the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described based on FIGS. 1 to 5, but the configuration illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 is merely an example and may be another configuration. For example, instead of the second blade member 192, a configuration example is provided in which a slide member is provided that can slide between a position where the V region 195 is closed and a position where the V region 195 is opened.

[About the game flow]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game. As illustrated in FIG. 6, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state”, the “probability changed game state”, or the “short-time game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and the electric chew support function is not provided. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/110). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the following description, a state in which a game ball can be easily won at the second starting port 12 by providing the electric chew support function is referred to as a “high base state”, and the electric chew support function is provided. A state in which it is not easy to win a game ball in the second start port 12 due to the absence is referred to as a “low base state”.

  The game ball hit by the player to the right basically wins only the second start port 12 and the winning port 14 out of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. In the low base state, the game ball is less likely to win the second start port 12 than in the high base state, and the first start port 11 is more in play than the second start port 12. It is easy to win a prize. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the low base state (the normal game state corresponds to this), the player plays the game by left-handed aiming at the first start port 11.

  When a game ball wins at the first starting port 11 in the normal gaming state, the first special symbol determination is executed, and the first special symbol determination is performed after the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41. The first special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. At this time, if it is determined not to execute the jackpot game, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol A indicating the per 14R long opening or the jackpot symbol B indicating the per 14R short opening is stopped and displayed at the same rate (50%).

  When the “big hit symbol B” indicating 14R short-opening is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 6A), the big hit game is started and the first big winning opening 13 is opened long. After a predetermined number of round games (13 rounds in the present embodiment) are performed, the second big winning opening 19 is briefly opened in a predetermined round (the 14th round of all 15 rounds in the present embodiment). A round game is played. Then, after the 14th round short opening round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened shortly, a round game in which the first big winning opening 13 is long opened again is performed a predetermined number of times (one round in this embodiment). When this 14R short-open game is played, basically, the game ball does not enter the V area 195 through the V winning opening switch 117, and therefore, after the jackpot game is over, a special symbol determination is made. For example, the game is controlled in the short-time game state until 100 times are played (see FIG. 6B).

  On the other hand, when the “big hit symbol A” indicating the 14R long-opening is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 6C), the big hit game is started and the first big prize opening After a predetermined number of round games (13 rounds in the present embodiment) for releasing 13 are performed, the second big prize opening 19 is opened long in a predetermined round (14th round of all 15 rounds in this embodiment). A long open round game is held. Then, after the 14th round long opening round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened long, a short opening round game in which the first big winning opening 13 is opened short is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, one round). . When a game is played per 14R long opening, the player can easily enter the game ball into the V area 195. For this reason, when the game ball passes the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) and enters the V area 195, after the jackpot game is finished, until the special symbol determination is performed 160 times, for example, the probability variation gaming state Thus, the game is controlled (see FIG. 6D).

  In this embodiment, in the case of 14R short opening corresponding to the big hit symbol B, the second big winning opening 19 is opened short in the 14th round and the first big winning opening 13 is opened long in the 15th round. In the case of a 14R long opening corresponding to the jackpot symbol A, a round game is played, the second big winning opening 19 is opened long in the 14th round, and the first big winning opening 13 is opened short in the 15th round. By playing a round game, the number of prize balls to be paid out during the jackpot game is made uniform.

  If the game ball does not pass through the V winning switch 117 (V winning) during the long open round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened long, after the jackpot game is over, The game is controlled (see FIG. 6E).

  As described above, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the probability-changing gaming state (or the short-time gaming state), that is, when the low base state shifts to the high base state, the second starting port is more than the first starting port 11. It becomes easier for the game balls to win 12 players. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the high base state (the probability variation game state and the short-time game state correspond to this), the player plays the game by right-handed aiming at the second start port 12.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 16 in the probability variation gaming state, a normal symbol determination is performed. As described above, in the normal symbol determination in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened at a ratio of 12/12, and in addition, the open time of the second start port 12 is relatively long (this implementation) (In the form, 1.6 seconds x 3 times). For this reason, the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12 and the second special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state. For this reason, in the probability variation gaming state, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the normal gaming state.

  The second special symbol determination is performed in which the game ball that has been hit to the right wins the second starting port 12, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination A special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the second special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the “big jackpot symbol C” indicating the 15R long-opening hit is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 6F), and a predetermined round (this In the embodiment, the game is controlled again in the probable game state after the big hit game, on condition that the V winning in the long open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is long open in all 15 rounds) Will be.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot game is executed once even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 160 times after the transition to the probability variation gaming state, After the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is returned from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 6G).

  When shifting to the short-time game state after the jackpot game is over, since the player is in the high base state similarly to the probability variation game state, the player plays the game by hitting the second starting port 12 to the right. When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the second special symbol determination is performed. The second special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the long-open game is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 6 (H)), and the V during the long-open game is displayed. On the condition of winning a prize, after the big hit game is over, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state. On the other hand, even if 100 special symbol determinations (mainly the second special symbol determination) are performed, if it is not determined that the jackpot game will be executed, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination. After the stop is displayed, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 6I).

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game such as various determinations and command transmission, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the effects, an image sound control board 140 for controlling effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by movable bodies such as various lamps and accessories, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first large winning port switch 115, a second large winning port switch 116, and a V winning port. The switch 117, the discharge switch 118, the first grand prize port control unit 119, the second big prize port control unit 120, the V prize port control unit 121, the normal prize port switch 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 41 constituting the display 4. 48 is connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by activating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The first grand prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 117 detects a game ball entering the V area 195 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The discharge switch 118 detects a game ball that enters the lost area 196 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 119 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning port 13 so as to be able to transmit the driving force. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second big prize opening control unit 120 is electrically connected to the first blade member 191 (see FIG. 5) that closes the second big prize opening 19 so as to be able to transmit driving. By operating the solenoid, the second grand prize winning port 19 is opened and closed. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the V winning opening control unit 121 operates the electric solenoid connected to the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 5) that opens and closes the V area 195, thereby 195 is opened and closed. The normal winning port switch 122 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 115, the second big prize port switch 116, or the normal prize port switch 122. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control board. To do. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening 14, it has four normal winning opening switches 122. However, in FIG. 7, only one normal winning opening switch 122 is provided. It is written.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the first big prize opening 13 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened and closed via the first big prize opening control section 119 and the second big prize opening control section 120 to win big hits. Run a game. In addition, the V area 195 is opened and closed via the V winning opening control unit 121 in accordance with the round game using the second big winning opening 19. When the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is input, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the probability changing gaming state, and when the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is not input. Sets the gaming state after the big hit game to the short-time gaming state.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric solenoid connected with the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the process described based on FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26, the production | presentation lever 71, or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 is based on a program stored in the lamp ROM 152, an effect lever 71, a movable lamp 72, an effect agent 73, a board lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, a frame lamp 37 built in the frame member 3, An arithmetic process for controlling the effect button 26 and the like is performed. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating a light emission pattern of each light emitting element such as the effect button 26, the movable lamp 72, the effect character 73, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like. The operation pattern data is data indicating operation patterns of the effect lever 71, the movable lamp 72, the effect agent 73, the effect button 26, and the like.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152, and displays the effect button 26, the movable lamp 72, and the effect accessory 73. The light emission of each light emitting element such as the panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 is controlled.

  In addition, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and produces the effect lever 71, the movable lamp 72, and the effect role. The driving of the stepping motor that operates the object 73, the production button 26, and the like is controlled.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the image sound control board 140 includes an overall CPU 141, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142, an acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, an acoustic ROM 146, an SDRAM 147, A CGROM 148 and a VRAM 149 are provided.

  The overall CPU 141 displays the image data stored in the CGROM 148 for the VDP 142 based on various tables such as a program stored in the control ROM 144, a display list creation table, a command received from the effect control board 130, and the like. An instruction to display on the display device 5 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list creation table is a table used for creating this display list.

  The overall CPU 141 instructs the sound DSP 143 to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM 146 from the speaker 24. The acoustic data includes, for example, data indicating a production sound related to the progress of a game that is output in accordance with a variable production, for example, a game that is output in response to a lever operation in a period different from an effective period in which the lever operation is effective. There is data indicating a performance sound (specifically, a lever operation sound) not related to the progress.

  The control ROM 144 is configured by a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the overall CPU 141, a display list generation program for generating a display list, various tables, and the like.

  The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing a change effect accompanying a change display of a special symbol, an effect accompanying a jackpot game, and the like. The CGROM 148 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), and a plurality of pieces of image data. Compressed and stored movie data consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compressing, palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

  Note that only a part of the image data stored in the CGROM 148 may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 149 is configured by an SRAM that can write and read image data at high speed, and includes a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a frame buffer 1493, and the like.

  The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU 141. The expanded storage area 1492 stores image data that has been read from the CGROM 148 and expanded. The frame buffer 1493 is a frame buffer that is also used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in a compressed state in the CGROM 148 and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 1492. Also, the VDP 142 performs a drawing process on the frame buffer 1493 using the image data stored in the development storage area 1492 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491. In addition, the VDP 142 generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer 1493, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The acoustic DSP 143 includes an acoustic ROM 146 that stores various types of acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, and the like used as the production sound, an SDRAM 147 that is used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 143, and an amplifier 1431. Is connected. The sound DSP 143 reads out the sound data corresponding to the instruction from the general CPU 141 from the sound ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147 and executes data processing, and transmits sound to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431) based on the sound data after the data processing. Output. The amplifier 1431 causes the speaker 24 to output sound based on the sound data whose volume is adjusted according to the sound volume instruction obtained from the overall CPU 141 via the sound DSP 143.

  In this embodiment, the case where VDP is accompanied by drawing management and the acoustic DSP is responsible for sound management will be described. However, in other embodiments, a configuration is adopted in which VDP is responsible for both drawing management and sound management. May be. In this case, there is no need to separately provide an acoustic DSP.

[Configuration Example of Main RAM 103]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main RAM 103 and various information stored in the main RAM 103. As illustrated in FIG. 9A, the main RAM 103 includes a determination storage area 1030, a first reserved storage area 1031, a second reserved storage area 1032, a third reserved storage area 1033, a fourth reserved storage area 1034, A first reserved storage area 1035, a second reserved storage area 1036, a third reserved storage area 1037, and a fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

  The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 are storage areas for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are the second storage areas. This is a storage area for storing various information related to special symbol determination. In addition, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. For this reason, in the determination storage area 1030, when the special symbol determination is performed, when the second special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted, and the first When only the special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9B, the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 are areas acquired by the main CPU 101 for storing jackpot random numbers, areas for storing design random numbers, areas for storing reach random numbers, and fluctuations, respectively. An area for storing pattern random numbers, an area for storing prior determination information, and the like are included.

  The jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined to be lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variably displayed.

  The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process described later based on the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. Pre-determined information includes winning start information, information indicating whether or not the determination result of special symbol determination is a jackpot, information indicating what kind of jackpot is the jackpot, special symbol variation pattern , Information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Here, the winning start opening information is acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 with the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area. Information indicating whether or not the game ball has been acquired by winning the second start port 12. The pre-determination information including these pieces of information is stored in the same storage area as the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number used in the pre-determination process.

  The five pieces of information described based on FIG. 9B are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in order from the first reserved storage area 1031 every time a game ball wins the first start port 11. Every time a game ball wins in the second start port 12, it is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in order from the first reserved storage area 1035.

  Further, even when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game ball is won at the first start port 1 or the second start port 12 during a jackpot game and various random numbers are acquired, a special symbol determination or a special symbol is displayed. The variable display cannot be made immediately.

  For this reason, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 101 uses the acquired various random numbers and the like as the hold storage areas 1031 to 1038 as information for holding the special symbol determination as described above. Is going to be stored in. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the special symbol determination is not held, and the jackpot game is not in progress, the main CPU 101 obtains various random numbers, etc. acquired by winning the start opening. Are stored directly in the determination storage area 1030.

  For example, five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state in which the special symbol is variably displayed and no information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 If this is done, these five pieces of information are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031. For example, when five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where five pieces of information are stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 and the second reserved storage area 1032, the five pieces of information Is stored in the third reserved storage area 1033. Further, for example, five information related to the first special symbol determination is newly added in a state where the special symbol is not variably displayed and no information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034. Are acquired in the storage area 1030 for determination.

  Further, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 when the first special symbol is executed, the information stored in the reserved storage areas after the second reserved storage area 1032 Is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side. For example, when information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 in a state where information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033, The information stored in the second reserved storage area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031, and the information stored in the third reserved storage area 1033 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1032.

  Such information shift processing is similarly performed in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in which information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, that is, information is stored in both the first reserved storage area 1031 and the first reserved storage area 1035. Is stored, the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 is preferentially performed prior to the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are acquired when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the acquired information is directly stored in the determination storage area 130. As described above, in other embodiments, the obtained information may be temporarily stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 and then shifted to the determination storage area 130 even under similar circumstances. .

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 10 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is performed in accordance with a command generated by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes game random number update processing for updating various game random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12.

  The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as the counter for performing the process of step S1, and each game random number is returned to "0" and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to step S1, the main CPU 101 executes switch processing when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the special symbol shown is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the process of step S3, the first big prize port control unit 119, the second big prize port control unit 120, and the V prize port control unit A special winning opening release control process for opening the first big winning opening 13, the second large winning opening 19, and the V area 195 by controlling 121 is executed (step S6).

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process before step S7. Is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 11, and various games are updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. The first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 is executed for the random numbers for use (the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number). (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port switch 112, and detects from the second start port switch 112 about various game random numbers that are updated as appropriate in the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time when the signal is input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 113 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is set to “ON”) following the game random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned on is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these game random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S213 to S216).

  Following the process of step S216, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S217). The main RAM 103 stores a time-saving game flag. At this time, the short game flag is set to “OFF” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in a state where it is difficult to win the game ball at the second start port 12, and conversely, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 12. This flag is set to “ON” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled to the state. In step S217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the current state is not the high base state (step S217: NO), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF”, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 16) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 17), which will be described later, based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes in steps S213 to S216, It is determined in advance whether or not to be, and prior determination for acquiring a variation pattern of the special symbol that is actually selected when the first special symbol determination is executed is executed. This prior determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S218, or determines that it is in a high base state (the time-short game flag is set to “ON”) (step S217: YES), and relates to the first special symbol determination A hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S218, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON”) following the first start port switch process of step S <b> 21. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 has been turned ON is determined (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S223 to S226).

  Following the process of step S226, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state, similarly to the process of step S217 (step S227). Here, when it is determined that the current state is the high base state (step S227: YES), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”, a pre-determination process is executed (step S228).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S228 or determines that it is not in the high base state (the time-short game flag is set to “OFF”) (step S227: NO), the main CPU 101 determines the second special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S229). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S228, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the prior determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the prior determination process in steps S218 and S228 of FIGS.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that it is not in the high base state in the process of step S217 in FIG. 12 or when it is determined in the process in step S227 of FIG. 13 that it is in the high base state, first, based on the acquired game random number It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S2181). Specifically, in the case of a low probability state (in the present embodiment, a normal gaming state or a short time gaming state), the low probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (probability game state in this embodiment), the high probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. Then, the jackpot random number acquired in step S213 of FIG. 12 (or the process of step S223 of FIG. 13) is stored in the determination storage area 1030, and the acquired jackpot random number is set in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on whether or not it matches any of the winning values stored in the table.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is based on the acquired jackpot random number (step S2181: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the jackpot variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2182). The jackpot variation pattern table will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S2181: NO), it determines whether or not a reach effect is performed (step S2183). Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number acquired in step S215 in FIG. 12 (or step S225 in FIG. 13) matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Thus, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is performed during the change of the special symbol based on the game random number including the reach random number (hereinafter also referred to as the change). Here, it is set so that the reach effect is performed with a probability of 1/10 when the loss variation is performed.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is performed during the change (step S2183: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the reach change pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2184). The reach variation pattern table will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the reach effect is not performed during the change, the first special symbol is determined based on the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination at the start of the change. Variation pattern is determined. The number of first special symbol determinations may be different before and after the first special symbol determination being held is digested. For this reason, the variation pattern of the special symbol acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may be different from the variation pattern of the special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. is there. That is, for the suspension of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the change, there may be a case where an accurate special symbol variation pattern cannot be acquired prior to the first special symbol determination.

  For this reason, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S2183: NO), the process proceeds to step S2186 without performing the variation pattern random number preliminary determination process of step S2185 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 sets the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table, the main CPU 101 executes variation pattern random number determination processing (step S2185). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern random number acquired in the process of step S216 (or step S226) is any random number value out of the random number values defined in the fluctuation pattern table set in the main RAM. Based on whether they match, the first special symbol (or second) to be selected in the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) performed at the start of the variation of the special symbol based on the acquired random number Specify the special pattern) variation pattern.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S2186 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2183: NO), the main CPU 101 generates pre-determination information and stores it in the main RAM 103 (step S2187). The area in which the prior determination information is stored is as described above with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot determination and the variation pattern, which will be described later, based on the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). Prior to the selection process being performed, a variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 15, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is being played based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S <b> 15). S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). If it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the main CPU 101 executes a shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the reserved storage areas 1035 to 1038 for the second special symbol determination. While shifting to the storage area for storage 1030, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the storage area for determination 1030. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the first special symbol determination reserved storage areas 1031 to 1034 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 side.

  Subsequent to the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process based on the random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, special symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the processing of step S309, the special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether it is related, setting information of the change pattern set in the process of step S310, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311).

  This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, the decorative display variation display or the like on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At this time, when the processing of steps S309 to S311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (various game random numbers) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 1030, the first special symbol display is performed. In the device 41, the special symbol variation display is started. On the other hand, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (various game random numbers) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol changes in the second special symbol display 42. Start display.

  Following the processing of step S312, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S313). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, there is no first special symbol determination pending, and the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination is involved. It is set to “ON” at the timing when the special symbol variation display is no longer performed, and is set to “OFF” when the special symbol variation display is started.

  When determining that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S313: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (step S314). When the process of step S312 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S311: NO), measurement of the variation time is started (step S315).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S315 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S315. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S316). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S316: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S316: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S317). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S317, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S318). Specifically, the special symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. The special symbol stop display is continued at least until a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S319), and performs a stopped process including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is reached. Execute (step S320).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the number U1 of the first special symbol determination is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether the customer waiting flag is set to “ON”. (Step S321). If it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S321: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S321: NO), the main CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state in the main RAM 103. (Step S322), the customer waiting flag is set to "ON" (Step S323). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8. As a result, when a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) elapses after the customer waiting command is transmitted, the customer waiting effect is started.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (the probability variation gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the high probability time jackpot random number table is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (in the present embodiment, the normal gaming state or the short time gaming state), the winning value stored in the low probability jackpot random number table is used.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 starts such that acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area 1030. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number included in the acquired information.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is based on the acquired jackpot random number (step S3091: YES), the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot type with reference to the jackpot symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3091). S3092).

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning matches the symbol random number To decide.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot, so that it is difficult to win a game ball in the V area 195 (per 14R short open) or a game ball wins in the V area 195. Choose easy per long opening (per 14R long opening and per 15R long opening).

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3093). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. The jackpot game will be played according to the special design.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3091: NO), it sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). Thereby, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), a later-described big hit variation pattern table (see FIG. 18) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is stored in the main ROM 102. Based on whether or not it matches the winning value of the stored reach random number, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), a reach variation pattern table (see FIG. 19) described later is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105). The variation pattern table for loss will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is set as the variation. Select by reading from the pattern table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. The variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holds and the presence or absence of the current time is selected by reading from the variation pattern table for loss.

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

  Here, the jackpot variation pattern table set in step S3102 (or step S2182 in FIG. 14), the reach variation pattern table set in step S3104 (or step S2184 in FIG. 14), and step S3105. An example of the variation pattern table for loss set in the process will be described.

  18 and 19 are variation pattern tables (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins the first starting port. As illustrated in FIG. 18, when it is determined that the game is won in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 in the normal gaming state, any of the variation patterns P1 to P5 is the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Selected. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 19, in the normal gaming state, it is determined that the player has lost in the jackpot determination process (or the preliminary determination process) according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, and it is determined that there is a reach. In this case, any one of the variation patterns P11 to P15 is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol.

  In the reach effects in the variation patterns P1 to P5 and P11 to 15, “normal reach effect”, “SP1 reach effect”, “SP2 reach effect”, “SPSP1 effect”, and “SPSP2 effect” are executed.

  “Normal reach production” is a reach production with relatively low reliability of the jackpot. In the normal reach production, the decorative symbols 51a, 51b, 51c start to change with the start of the change of the special symbol, and the decorative symbol 51a is temporarily stopped and displayed, for example, 5 seconds after the start of the change. This is an effect in which normal reach is executed by temporarily stopping display of the decorative symbol 51c in the same manner as the decorative symbol 51a. Thereafter, in the case of “big hit”, the decorative design 51c is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the big hit, and in the case of “losing”, the decorative design 51c is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying of the lost.

  The “SP1 reach production” is a reach production in which the reliability of the jackpot is set higher than the “normal reach production”. In the SP1 reach production, the SP1 reach is executed without the decorative symbol 51c being stopped and displayed after the normal reach is executed. In the SP1 reach production, for example, an ally character A and an enemy character B displayed with an animation material perform a battle, and if either character wins, it is notified whether it is a big hit or lost. In the SP1 reach production, if it is a “hit”, the decorative symbol 51c is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the jackpot after the effect display of the ally character A wins, and if it is “lost”, the enemy character B The decorative symbol 51c is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss after displaying the effect of winning. In the SP1 reach effect, the winning notification effect described later is not executed.

  The “SP2 reach production” is a reach production in which the reliability of the jackpot is set to the same level as the “SP1 reach production”. In the SP2 reach production, after the normal reach is executed, the SP2 reach is executed without the decorative symbol 51c being stopped and displayed. In the SP2 reach, for example, an ally character C and an enemy character D displayed with an animation material perform a battle, and if either character wins, it is notified whether it is a big hit or a loss. In the SP2 reach production, if it is a “hit”, the decorative symbol 51c is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the jackpot after the effect display of the ally character C wins, and if it is “lost”, the enemy character D The decorative symbol 51c is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss after displaying the effect of winning. In the SP2 reach effect, the winning notification effect described later is not executed.

  The “SPSP2 reach effect” is a reach effect in which the jackpot reliability is set higher than the “SP1 reach effect” and the “SP2 reach effect”. This SPSP2 reach effect is an effect in which, for example, after the SP2 reach is executed and the enemy character D wins the animation display, the ally character C is revived and the ally character C and the enemy character D battle again. At this time, an ally character C and an enemy character D displayed in CG (Computer Graphics) fight each other, and if any character wins, it is notified whether it is a big hit or lost. In the SPSP2 reach production, if it is a “hit”, the decorative symbol 51c is stopped and displayed in such a manner that after the win notification effect at the time of the big hit, which will be described later, is executed, the CG that the ally character C wins is displayed and then the big win is notified. In the case of “losing”, the decorative symbol 51c is stopped and displayed in such a manner that the enemy character D displays the winning CG after performing the winning notification effect at the time of the losing described later, and then notifies the losing. The SPSP2 reach effect is a reach effect that executes a button operation instruction effect described later before executing the winning notification effect.

  The “SPSP1 reach production” is a reach production in which the reliability of the jackpot is set higher than the “SPSP2 reach production”. The SPSP1 reach effect is an effect in which, for example, after the SP1 reach is executed and the enemy character B wins the animation display, the ally character A is revived, and the ally character A and the enemy character B battle again. At this time, the ally character A and the enemy character B displayed in CG battle each other, and if either character wins, it is notified whether it is a big hit or lost. In the SPSP1 reach production, if it is a “hit”, the decorative symbol 51c is stopped and displayed in such a manner that the CG wins the ally character A after performing the success announcement effect at the time of the big win, which will be described later. In the case of “losing”, the decorative symbol 51c is stopped and displayed in such a manner that the enemy character B displays the winning CG after performing the winning notification effect at the time of losing, which will be described later, and then notifies the losing. Note that the SPSP1 reach effect is a reach effect that executes a lever operation instruction effect described later before executing the winning notification effect.

  In the jackpot variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 18, variation pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are allocated to the variation patterns P1 to P5 associated with the jackpot symbols A and B by a predetermined allocation. ing.

  Explaining each variation pattern P1 to P5 associated with the jackpot symbol A, all 35 variation pattern random numbers from “0” to “34” are allocated to the variation pattern P1. A total of 30 variation pattern random numbers from “35” to “64” are allocated to the variation pattern P2. A total of 15 variation pattern random numbers from “65” to “79” are allocated to the variation pattern P3. All the fifteen fluctuation pattern random numbers from “80” to “94” are allocated to the fluctuation pattern P4. All five variation pattern random numbers from “95” to “99” are allocated to the variation pattern P5.

  For this reason, the selection rate with which the variation pattern P1 is selected is 35% (= 35/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern P2 is 30%. Further, the selection rate at which the variation pattern P3 is selected is 15%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern P4 is 15%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern P5 is 5%.

  The variation pattern P1 is a variation pattern in which the jackpot is finally notified from the normal reach production to the SP1 reach production and the SPSP1 reach production, and the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 120 seconds. .

  The variation pattern P2 is a variation pattern that develops from the normal reach production to the SP2 reach production and the SPSP2 reach production, and is finally notified of the jackpot, and the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 120 seconds. .

  The variation pattern P3 is a variation pattern that develops from the normal reach effect to the SP1 reach effect and is finally notified of the jackpot, and the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 60 seconds.

  The variation pattern P4 is a variation pattern that develops from the normal reach effect to the SP2 reach effect and is finally notified of the jackpot, and the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 60 seconds.

  The variation pattern P5 is a variation pattern in which the normal reach effect is executed and the jackpot is finally notified, and the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 15 seconds.

  For each variation pattern P1 to P5 associated with jackpot symbol B, a variation of “0” to “99” is performed in the same allocation as the allocation to each variation pattern P1 to P5 associated with jackpot symbol A. Pattern random numbers are allocated. For this reason, the selection rates of the variation patterns P1 to P5 associated with the jackpot symbol B are the same as the selection rates of the variation patterns P1 to P5 associated with the jackpot symbol A.

  As described above, in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the game is won in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the variation pattern P1 in which the lever operation instruction effect is executed is relatively easily selected, and vice versa. It is relatively difficult to select the fluctuation pattern P5 in which only the normal reach effect is executed.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that a big hit is made according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the lever operation instruction effect is executed rather than the variation pattern P2 in which the button operation instruction effect is executed. The variation pattern P1 is easier to select. For this reason, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, it can be said that the lever operation is more frequently used than the button operation.

  FIG. 19 shows a variation pattern P11 to P15 as a variation pattern of the first special symbol when it is determined that the game ball is lost according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 in the normal gaming state and it is determined that there is a reach. Either one is selected.

  Specifically, any of the variation patterns P11 to P15 is selected when it is determined that there is a loss in the jackpot determination process (or prior determination process) and it is determined that there is a reach in the variation pattern selection process (or prior determination process). Is done. The reach variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 19 is the jackpot variation pattern illustrated in FIG. 18 except that the type of variation pattern included in the table, the variation time, and the allocation of variation pattern random numbers are different. It has the same configuration as the table. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 19, the points different from FIG. 18 will be mainly described, and the description of common points will be omitted.

  In the reach variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 19, variation pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are allocated to each variation pattern P11 to P15 by a predetermined allocation.

  Specifically, all five variation pattern random numbers from “0” to “4” are allocated to the variation pattern P11. All ten variation pattern random numbers from “5” to “14” are allocated to the variation pattern P12. All fifteen fluctuation pattern random numbers from “15” to “29” are assigned to the fluctuation pattern P13. All the fifteen fluctuation pattern random numbers from “30” to “44” are allocated to the fluctuation pattern P14. All 55 variation pattern random numbers from “45” to “99” are allocated to the variation pattern P15.

  For this reason, the selection rate with which the variation pattern P11 is selected is 5% (= 5/100). Further, the selection rate with which the variation pattern P12 is selected is 10%. Further, the selection rate at which the variation pattern P13 is selected is 15%. Further, the selection rate at which the variation pattern P14 is selected is 15%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the variation pattern P15 is 55%.

  The variation pattern P11 is a variation pattern in which a loss is finally notified by developing from the normal reach production to the SP1 reach production and the SPSP1 reach production, and the variation time of the special design and the decorative design is set to 119 seconds. .

  The variation pattern P12 is a variation pattern in which the loss is finally notified by developing from the normal reach effect to the SP2 reach effect and the SPSP2 reach effect, and the change time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 119 seconds. . .

  The fluctuation pattern P13 is a fluctuation pattern in which the normal reach effect is changed to the SP1 reach effect and finally the loss is notified, and the change time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 59 seconds.

  The variation pattern P14 is a variation pattern in which the normal reach effect is changed to the SP2 reach effect, and finally the loss is notified. The change time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 59 seconds.

  The variation pattern P15 is a variation pattern in which a normal reach effect is executed and finally a loss is notified, and the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 14 seconds.

  As described above, in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the game ball has been lost to the first starting port 11 and it is determined that there is a reach, the variation pattern P11 in which the lever operation instruction effect is executed is relative. Difficult to choose.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the game ball has been lost to the first starting port 11 and it is determined that there is a reach, the button is displayed on the button rather than the variation pattern P11 in which the lever operation instruction effect is executed. The variation pattern P12 in which the operation instruction effect is executed is more easily selected. For this reason, when it is determined to be lost, it can be said that the button operation is more frequently used than the lever operation.

  Thus, in the case of big hit, the selection rate of the variation pattern P1 is set higher than the selection rate of the variation pattern P2, and in the case of loss reach, the selection rate of the variation pattern P12 is set higher than that of the variation pattern P11. Yes. For this reason, when the winning notification effect is executed after the lever operation instruction effect is performed, the reliability of the jackpot is higher than when the winning notification effect is executed after the button operation instruction effect is performed. ing. By setting in this way, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for lever operation instruction effect.

  FIG. 20 is a variation pattern table for loss (for a normal game state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start opening. As illustrated in FIG. 20, in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the game ball is lost according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 and it is determined that there is no reach, the variation pattern as the variation pattern of the first special symbol One of P31 to P34 is selected. Specifically, any of the variation patterns P31 to P34 is selected when it is determined that there is a loss in the jackpot determination process and it is determined that there is no reach in the variation pattern selection process.

  Further, any one of the variation patterns P31 to P34 is selected according to the number of reserved first symbol determinations at the time of variation pattern selection. For example, if the number of reserved first symbol determinations when the variation pattern is selected is “2” to “3”, one of the variation patterns P31 and P32 is selected. In addition, when the number of first special symbol determination pending when the variation pattern is selected is “0” to “1”, one of the variation patterns P32 and P34 is selected.

  While the variation patterns P31 to P34 are variation patterns corresponding to variation effects that notify the loss without performing the reach effect as described above, the variation times are different except for a part. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P31 has a fluctuation time of 4 seconds. The fluctuation patterns P32 and P33 both have a fluctuation time of 8 seconds. The fluctuation pattern P34 has a fluctuation time of 13 seconds. Here, the variation display of the decorative symbols 51a, 51b, 51c is started with the start of the variation of the special symbol. Thereafter, the decorative symbols 51a, 51c, and 51b are stopped and displayed in the order, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss.

  In addition, for each variation pattern P31, P32 selected when the number of reserved first symbol determinations at the time of variation pattern selection is “2” to “3”, all of “0” to “49” are selected. 50 variable pattern random numbers or all 50 variable pattern random numbers from “50” to “99” are allocated. For this reason, the selection rate at which any of the fluctuation patterns P31 and P32 is selected is 50% (= 50/100).

  Similarly, for each variation pattern P33, P34 selected when the number of first special symbol determination suspensions at the time of variation pattern selection is "0" to "1", "0" to "49" All 50 variation pattern random numbers or all 50 variation pattern random numbers from “50” to “99” are allocated. For this reason, the selection rate at which any of the variation patterns P33 and P34 is selected is 50% (= 50/100).

  When a game ball is won at the second starting port 12 in the normal gaming state, a variation pattern table having the same configuration as the variation pattern table selected when the game ball is won at the first starting port 11 described above. Will not be described here. Further, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 in the high base state (time-short gaming state or probability variation gaming state), the variation pattern table having a configuration different from the above variation pattern table is referred to. However, the description is omitted in this embodiment.

[Screen configuration of liquid crystal display device 5]
Next, the screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a screen diagram illustrating a display example of the decorative symbol 51 and the icon 52 in the liquid crystal display device 5. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, an icon 52, a decorative pattern 51 including a plurality of symbols, an image used for a reach effect or a notice effect, etc. are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Is displayed.

(About decorative designs)
In the liquid crystal display device 5, the variation display of the decorative symbol 51 is started almost simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the first special symbol. Specifically, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, decorative symbols 51 a to 51 c made up of several rows in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed side by side and in three rows. Almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of one special symbol, the variable display of the decorative symbols 51a to 51c is started so that these decorative symbols 51a to 51c scroll, for example, from top to bottom.

  Then, after all the decorative symbols 51a to 51c are stopped, for example, the decorative symbol (left symbol) 51a in the left column and the decorative symbol (right symbol) 51c in the right column are pseudo-stopped before the scrolling is started. Here, the “pseudo stop” means that the decorative design 51 is finely moved as if it is shaking on the effective line in order to make it appear as if the decorative design 51 is stopped. At the timing when such decorative symbols 51a and 51c are pseudo-stopped, if the same decorative symbols 51a and 51c are not pseudo-stopped on the active line, the reach is not established, and therefore the reach effect is performed. After that, the decorative symbol (middle symbol) 51b in the middle row is stopped, and the three decorative symbols 51a to 51c (the combination symbols indicating the loss) indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”. Will completely stop on the active line. Here, the “effective line” is a horizontal line connecting the three regions 53a to 53c arranged in a horizontal row, as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c are pseudo-stopped, the reach is established when the same decorative symbols 51a and 51c are pseudo-stopped on the active line. When the reach is established, a reach effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols 51a to 51c are arranged on the active line. Such an effect performed using the decorative symbol 51 during the variation display of the first special symbol is referred to as a “variation effect” in the present embodiment. In addition, as described above, three types of reach effects are prepared: a normal reach effect, an SP reach effect, and an SPSP reach effect.

(About icons)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11, a first special symbol determination for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is performed. Then, after the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11, there may be a case where the first special symbol determination and the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the winning cannot be performed immediately. Specifically, a case where a special symbol is being displayed or a jackpot game is in progress.

  For example, when a game ball wins a prize at the first starting port 11 during the change of the first special symbol, the first special symbol determination and the first corresponding to the winning until the first special symbol during the change is stopped and displayed. 1Special symbols are not displayed in a variable manner. Further, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 11 during the jackpot game, the first special symbol determination and the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the win are not performed until the jackpot game ends. For this reason, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 as described above, if the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning or the change display of the first special symbol cannot be immediately performed, the winning is dealt with. The execution of the first special symbol determination and the start of the variable display of the first special symbol are suspended. When the special symbol variation display ends or the jackpot game ends, the first special symbol determination and the first special symbol variation display that have been put on hold are performed.

  Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 has the symbol variation corresponding to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 being held, or the symbol variation is executed. As a region for displaying the icon 52 indicating that the user is present, a changing display region 56 and a hold display region 57 are provided. In the changing display area 56, a changing display icon 520 is displayed as an icon 52 indicating that the first special symbol is being changed and displayed. In the holding display area 57, the same number of icons (holding icons) 52 indicating that the first special symbol determination is held are displayed as the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination.

  For example, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “1”, one hold icon 521 is displayed in the hold display area 57. When the number of holds for the first special symbol determination is “2”, two hold icons 521 and 522 are displayed in the hold display area 57. Further, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “3”, three hold icons 521 to 523 are displayed in the hold display area 57. Further, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4”, four hold icons 521 to 524 are displayed in the hold display area 57 (see FIG. 21).

  More specifically, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 in a state where the first special symbol has not changed and there is no first special symbol determination pending, the changing icon 520 is displayed during the change. It is displayed in area 56. The changing icon 520 is displayed in the changing display area 56 with the start of the changing display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520, and the changing display area 56 with the end of the changing display. Is erased from Here, an example is shown in which when a winning is made in a situation where the first special symbol has not been changed, the changing icon 520 is displayed instead of being displayed on the holding icon 521. The hold icon 521 may be shifted to the changing display area 56 and displayed as the changing icon 520 immediately after going.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol determination is “0” and the first special symbol is variably displayed and a game ball is won at the first start port 11, a hold icon (hereinafter referred to as a hold icon) is displayed in the hold display area 57. 521) (also referred to as “first hold icon”) is displayed. When a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 before the first special symbol variation display is finished, a hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “second hold icon”) 522 every time the game ball wins. , A hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “third hold icon”) 523 and a hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “fourth hold icon”) 524 are sequentially displayed.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 11 in the state where the number of reservations of the first special symbol determination is “4” (a state where the hold icons 521 to 524 are displayed), the first special symbol is selected according to the winning. Since the symbol determination is not held, a new hold icon is not displayed.

  In addition, when the changing icon 520 displayed in the changing display area 56 disappears, the first display displayed in the hold display area 57 with the start of the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521. The 1 hold icon 521 is shifted to the changing display area 56. At this time, if a hold icon other than the first hold icon 521 is displayed in the hold display area 57, a shift process for shifting the hold icon to the changing display area 56 side in the hold display area 57 is also performed. Done.

  Specifically, when the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is started in a state where the three hold icons of the first hold icon 521 to the third hold icon 523 are displayed, As the first hold icon 521 is shifted to the changing display area 56, the second hold icon 522 is shifted to the position where the first hold icon 521 is displayed, and the second hold icon 522 is displayed. The third hold icon 523 shifts to the position.

[Description of various productions]
Next, various effects performed during the change of the first special symbol will be described.

[About various productions during the change]
During the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the first special symbol, a winning notification effect (including an effect effect) determined based on the variation pattern may be performed. In addition, during the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the first special symbol, various notice effects determined by lottery may be performed on the effect control board 130 described later. The notice effect includes, for example, a reliability suggestion effect and a vibration effect. Further, there is an operation effect different from the variation display of the first special symbol and the notice effect.

[About winning notification effect]
The winning notification effect is an effect that notifies whether or not a big hit is made (winning) according to the lever operation of the effect lever 71 or the button operation of the effect button 26, and when a specific variation pattern is selected, it is based on the variation pattern. Executed. There are two types of winning notification effects: a winning notification effect for a big hit and a winning notification effect for a lost game.

  As a winning notification effect at the time of a big hit, an effect effect (see FIG. 1) that moves the production role 73 from the normal position to the effect position, and an image display effect that notifies the jackpot on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 Then, for example, a sound effect that outputs a sound effect for notifying the jackpot from the speaker 24 (for example, a sound such as “Cuen”) and a light effect that vigorously controls the light emitter such as the frame lamp 37 are executed for about 5 seconds, for example. On the other hand, as the winning notification effect at the time of losing, the display effect of the image for notifying the losing on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the effect sound for notifying the losing from the speaker 24 (for example, a sound such as “pushun”) are output. The sound effect and the light effect that slightly controls the light emitter such as the frame lamp 37 are executed for about 4 seconds, for example.

After the winning notification effect indicating the big hit is executed, the effect actor 73 is returned from the effect position to the normal position, and an image for notifying the big hit on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (if the variation pattern P1, the ally character A Is an image that wins, and if the variation pattern P2, the image that the ally character C wins is displayed.

  On the other hand, after the winning notification effect indicating the losing is executed, an image for notifying the losing on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (an image where the enemy character B wins if the variation pattern P11, an enemy if the variation pattern P12) The image that character D wins is displayed.

  In addition, before the winning notification effect is executed, a lever operation instruction effect or a button operation instruction effect that triggers the execution of the winning notification effect is executed.

[About the lever operation instruction effect that triggers the execution of the winning notification effect]
The lever operation instruction effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect lever 71. When a lever operation instruction effect that is a trigger for executing the winning notification effect is being executed, a valid period (for example, 5 seconds) in which the operation is effective is set. During this effective period (5 seconds), an effect image imitating the effect lever 71 on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, an effect image such as “Lose lever!”, And a gauge image indicating the effective period are displayed. Further, the effect lever 71 emits light. During this effective period, the effect that the gauge of the gauge image indicating the effective period decreases with the elapsed time is continuously performed.

  The lever operation instruction effect ends with the effective operation during the effective period or the elapse of the effective period. At this time, the display of the effect image simulating the effect lever 71, the display of the effect image such as “Lose lever!”, And the display of the gauge image are finished, and the light emission of the effect lever 71 is finished. The winning notification effect is executed based on the end of the lever operation instruction effect (when the lever is operated during the effective period, when the effective period elapses without the lever being operated). In the lever operation instruction effect, the lever operation of the effect lever 71 is set as an effective operation, and the button operation of the effect button 26 is set as an invalid operation. Here, the valid operation is an operation that triggers the execution of the winning notification effect, and the invalid operation is an operation that does not trigger the execution of the winning notification effect.

[About button operation instruction effects that trigger the execution of winning notification effects]
The button operation instruction effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26. When a button operation instruction effect that is a trigger for executing the winning notification effect is being executed, a valid period (for example, 5 seconds) in which the operation is effective is set. During the effective period (5 seconds), an effect image imitating the effect button 26 on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, an effect image such as “Press the button!”, And a gauge image indicating the effective period are displayed. Further, the effect button 26 emits light with a default color. During this effective period, the effect that the gauge of the gauge image indicating the effective period decreases with the elapsed time is continuously performed. This button operation instruction effect ends with the effective operation during the effective period or the elapse of the effective period. At this time, the display of the effect image imitating the effect button 26, the display of the effect image such as “Press the button!”, And the display of the gauge image are finished, and the light emission of the effect button 26 is finished. The winning notification effect is executed based on the end of the button operation instruction effect (when the button is operated during the effective period, when the effective period elapses without the button being operated). In the button operation instruction effect, the button operation of the effect button 26 is set as an effective operation, and the lever operation of the effect lever 71 is set as an invalid operation.

  The winning notification effect is basically an effect of 5 seconds to 4 seconds. However, if there is an effective operation during the effective period, it is executed longer by the remaining time of the effective period. For this reason, the execution time of the winning notification effect is different for a maximum of approximately 5 seconds when operated at a timing close to the start of the effective period and when no operation is performed during the effective period.

[About operation effects]
The operation effect is an effect that is executed in response to the lever operation of the effect lever 71, and is an effect that can be executed during a variable effect or while waiting for a customer, except during an output prohibition period. Based on a lever operation other than the output prohibition period, a lever operation sound (for example, a voice “boom”) is output from the speaker 24 for 1 second, for example. Here, the period during which any of the lever operation instruction effect, the winning notification effect, and the reliability notification effect described later is executed is set as the output prohibition period. The output prohibition period is set, because if a lever operation sound is output in response to the lever operation of the lever operation instruction effect that triggers the execution of the winning notification effect, the winning notification effect may be hindered. Similarly, if a lever operation sound is output during the winning notification effect, there is a possibility that the winning notification effect may be hindered. By setting in this way, the output effect of the lever operation sound according to the lever operation does not impair the effect effect of the winning notification effect, and it is possible to enjoy the lever operation sound according to the lever operation at other timings. It is possible to effectively improve the interest of the production. Note that the operation effect is not limited to sound output, and is performed by outputting an effect image (for example, a balloon appears) executed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and light emission by the panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37. It may be.

[Reliability suggestion production]
The reliability suggestion effect is an effect that can indicate the reliability for the jackpot according to the button operation, and the effect control board 130 is more effective in the case of the jackpot than in the case where the determination result of the first special symbol determination is lost. This is an effect in which execution is easily decided by lottery. For example, in the reliability suggestion effect, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a so-called cut-in image that indicates the jackpot reliability is displayed by the displayed effect image for about 2 seconds, for example. In the reliability suggestion effect, the jackpot reliability is suggested by, for example, the color indicated by the frame color of the predetermined effect image displayed on the display screen. For example, white, blue, green, red, and iridescent colors are prepared as colors that suggest reliability, and white is the least reliable and suggests that the reliability increases toward the rainbow color. . In the reliability suggestion effect, which color is displayed is determined by lottery based on the determination result of the special symbol determination. However, only the rainbow color is a color that can be selected only when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a big hit.

  In addition, it is comprised so that the button operation instruction | indication effect used as the execution opportunity of a reliability suggestion effect may be performed before a reliability suggestion effect is performed.

  When a button operation instruction effect that is a trigger for executing the reliability suggestion effect is being executed, a valid period (for example, 3 seconds) in which the operation is effective is set. During the effective period (3 seconds), an effect image imitating the effect button 26 and a gauge image indicating the effective period are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the effect button 26 emits light in a default color. During this effective period, the effect that the gauge of the gauge image indicating the effective period decreases with the elapsed time is continuously performed. This button operation instruction effect ends with the effective operation during the effective period or the elapse of the effective period. At this time, the display of the effect image imitating the effect button 26 and the display of the gauge image are finished, and the light emission of the effect button 26 is finished. The reliability notification effect is executed only when the button of the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period. In the button operation instruction effect, the button operation of the effect button 26 is set as an effective operation, and the lever operation of the effect lever 71 is set as an invalid operation.

  The button operation instruction effect that becomes the execution opportunity of the reliability suggestion effect is executed at an arbitrary timing of symbol variation. Specifically, a button operation instruction effect that prompts the user to operate the effect button 26 is executed during the change of the symbol, and the reliability suggestion effect is executed when the button operation is performed during the effective period of the button operation instruction effect. However, this button operation instruction effect is 5 seconds before the start of the lever operation instruction effect or button operation instruction effect that triggers the execution of the winning notification effect when the variation patterns P1, P2, P11, P12 are selected. It is supposed to be executed only. In the case of other variation patterns, it is executed only up to 5 seconds before the end of the variation. If the reliability suggestion effect is output during the winning notification effect, there is a possibility that the winning notification effect may be hindered. Therefore, the lever operation instruction effect or the button operation instruction effect that triggers the execution of the winning notification effect is started for 5 seconds. The previous period is the feasible period of the reliability suggestion effect. By setting in this way, it is possible to enjoy the reliability suggestion effect at other timings without impairing the effect of the winning notification effect by the reliability suggestion effect, effectively improving the interest of the effect can do. It should be noted that the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is continuously executed while the button operation instruction effect serving as an execution opportunity of the reliability suggestion effect is being executed. Further, while the reliability suggesting effect is being executed, the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is continuously executed.

(About the case where the winning notification effect is executed based on the lever operation within the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect)
First, a case where a lever operation instruction effect and a winning notification effect are executed will be described with reference to FIG. Here, for example, a description will be given of an effect when the variation pattern P1 is selected. FIG. 22A is a time chart illustrating the case where the winning notification effect is executed based on the lever operation within the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect, and FIG. 22B is the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect. It is a time chart which illustrates the case where a winning notification effect is executed after an effective period without operating the lever.

  As illustrated in FIG. 22A, the special symbol variation display is started at the timing of time “t1”. The lever operation instruction effect is started at the timing “t2” during execution of the SPSP1 reach effect. The effective period starts with the start of the lever operation instruction effect. Then, when the effect lever 71 is operated at the timing of “t3”, the lever operation instruction effect is ended, and the winning notification effect is started.

  The winning notification effect ends at the timing of “t5”. Here, the winning notification effect is only the total time of the period from “t3” to “t4” (remaining effective time) and the period from “t4” to “t5” (5 seconds for winning notification that is a big hit). Executed. Even if the lever operation is performed at the timing of “t3”, the lever operation sound is not output during the lever operation instruction effect because the output prohibition period is set. On the other hand, if the lever operation is performed at the timing “t8” which is not set in the output prohibition period, the lever operation sound is output until the timing “t9” (about 1 second).

(About the case where the winning notification effect is executed after the effective period without operating the lever within the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect)
As illustrated in FIG. 22B, the special symbol variation display is started at the time “t1”. The lever operation instruction effect is started at the timing “t2” during execution of the SPSP1 reach effect. The effective period starts with the start of the lever operation instruction effect. Then, if the effect lever 71 is not operated until the timing of “t4”, the lever operation instruction effect is ended, and the winning notification effect is started.

  The winning notification effect ends at the timing of “t5”. Here, the winning notification effect is executed only during the period from “t4” to “t5” (5 seconds for winning notification that is a big hit). If the lever operation is performed at the timing “t3” that is not set in the output prohibition period, the lever operation sound is output until the timing “t7” (about 1 second).

  Next, a case where a button operation instruction effect and a winning notification effect are executed will be described with reference to FIG. Here, for example, a description will be given of an effect when the variation pattern P2 is selected. FIG. 23A is a time chart illustrating a case where the winning notification effect is executed based on the button operation within the effective period of the button operation instruction effect, and FIG. 23B is within the effective period of the button operation instruction effect. It is a time chart which illustrates the case where a winning notification effect is performed after a valid period without operating a button.

(About the case where the winning notification effect is executed based on the button operation within the valid period of the button operation instruction effect)
As illustrated in FIG. 23A, the special symbol variation display is started at the timing of time “t1”. Then, the button operation instruction effect is started at the timing “t2” during the execution of the SPSP2 reach effect. The effective period starts with the start of the button operation instruction effect. Then, when the effect button 26 is operated at the timing of “t3”, the button operation instruction effect is ended, and the winning notification effect is started.

  The winning notification effect ends at the timing of “t5”. Here, the winning notification effect is only the total time of the period from “t3” to “t4” (remaining effective time) and the period from “t4” to “t5” (5 seconds for winning notification that is a big hit). Executed. If the lever operation is performed at the timing “t7” that is not set in the output prohibition period, the lever operation sound is output until the timing “t8” (about 1 second).

(About the case where the winning notification effect is executed after the effective period without operating the button within the effective period of the button operation instruction effect)
As illustrated in FIG. 23B, the special symbol variation display is started at the timing of time “t1”. Then, the button operation instruction effect is started at the timing “t2” during the execution of the SPSP2 reach effect. The effective period starts with the start of the button operation instruction effect. Then, if the effect lever 71 is not operated until the timing of “t4”, the lever operation instruction effect is ended, and the winning notification effect is started.

  The winning notification effect ends at the timing of “t5”. Here, the winning notification effect is executed only during the period from “t4” to “t5” (5 seconds for winning notification that is a big hit). If the lever is operated at the timing “t8” that is not set in the output prohibition period, the lever operation sound is output until the timing “t9” (about 1 second). Similarly, if the lever is operated at the timing “t3” that is not set to the output prohibition period, the lever operation sound is output until the timing “t7” (about 1 second).

  Next, a case where a button operation instruction effect and a reliability suggestion effect are executed will be described with reference to FIG. Here, for example, a description will be given of an effect when the variation pattern P3 is selected. FIG. 24A is a time chart illustrating the case where the reliability suggesting effect is executed based on the button operation within the effective period of the button operation instruction effect, and FIG. 24B is the effective period of the button operation instruction effect. It is a time chart which illustrates the case where an effective period is complete | finished without operating a button in the inside.

(About the case where the reliability suggestion effect is executed based on the button operation within the valid period of the button operation instruction effect)
As illustrated in FIG. 24A, the special symbol variation display is started at time “t1”. Then, the button operation instruction effect is started at a timing “t2” which is an arbitrary timing during the execution of the SP1 reach effect. The effective period starts with the start of the button operation instruction effect. Then, when the effect button 26 is operated at the timing of “t3”, the button operation instruction effect is ended, and the reliability suggestion effect is started. The reliability suggestion effect ends at the timing of “t5”. Here, the reliability suggestion effect is executed from “t3” to “t5” (for example, about 2 seconds). Even if the lever is operated at the timing of “t7”, the lever operation sound is not output during the reliability suggestion effect because the output is prohibited.

(When the validity period ends without any button operation within the validity period of the button operation instruction effect)
As illustrated in FIG. 24B, the change display of the special symbol is started at the timing of time “t1”. Then, the button operation instruction effect is started at a timing “t2” which is an arbitrary timing during the execution of the SP1 reach effect. The effective period starts with the start of the button operation instruction effect. If the effect lever 71 is not operated until the timing of “t4”, the button operation instruction effect ends. Here, the reliability suggesting effect is not executed even if the valid period ends. If the lever operation is performed at the timing “t3” that is not set in the output prohibition period, the lever operation sound is output until the timing “t7” (about 1 second).

  In the present embodiment, the lever operation instruction effect or the button operation instruction effect is executed based on the variation pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the variation patterns P1, P2, P11, and P12 are selected, it may be determined by lottery which of the effect lever 71 and the effect button 26 is operated by the player. At this time, it is conceivable to increase the ratio of selecting the effect lever 71 in the case of a big hit, and to increase the ratio of selecting the effect button 26 in the case of a loss. By doing in this way, even if it does not unambiguously determine with a fluctuation pattern, it becomes possible to raise the jackpot expectation degree with respect to lever operation.

  In the above description, the winning notification effect, the reliability suggestion effect, and the effect by lever operation sound that are executed when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the first special symbol is variably displayed have been described. In the present embodiment, the same effect control is performed also when the game ball wins the second starting port 11 and the second special symbol is variably displayed. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as long as the operation for the effect lever 71 is different from the effective period, such as during the big hit game, waiting for customers, as well as during special symbol fluctuations, A lever operation sound can be output according to the lever operation.

  In the present embodiment, the effect lever 71 is operated by an operation detection sensor (not shown) provided at a midway position between the normal posture (see FIG. 3A) and the lowered posture (see FIG. 3C). Although an example in which a lever operation sound corresponding to the operation of the effect lever 71 is output from the speaker 24 in response to the detection has been described, an embodiment using another configuration may be used. For example, an initial position detection sensor (not shown) that detects the normal posture of the effect lever 71 may output a lever operation sound from the speaker 24 at a timing when the normal posture of the effect lever 71 is no longer detected. Alternatively, the lowering posture of the effect lever 71 may be detected by a sensor (not shown), and the lever operation sound may be output from the speaker 24 when the sensor detects the lowering posture of the effect lever 71.

  In another embodiment, a dedicated speaker may be provided separately from the speaker 24 and the lever operation sound of the effect lever 71 may be output from the dedicated speaker. With such a configuration, it is possible to output the effect sound accompanying the change display of the special symbol from the speaker 24 and the lever operation sound from the dedicated speaker.

  Further, output control may be performed so that the magnitudes of outputs of the lever operation sound and the effect sound accompanying the special symbol variation display are relatively different. For example, if a lever operation sound is output, adjust the output of the effect sound accompanying the change in the special symbol so that the output of the effect sound accompanying the change in the special symbol is lower than the output of the lever operation sound. Or conversely, adjusting the output of the lever operation sound can be mentioned.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the lever operation sound is output when the lever operation is performed in a period different from the effective period in which the lever operation is effective has been described, but in other embodiments, in addition to the output of the lever operation sound When the button operation is performed in a period different from the effective period in which the button operation is effective, an effect that does not accompany the fluctuation of the special symbol may be executed. For example, a button operation sound (for example, “Punyu”) may be output in response to a button operation.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26, description will be given of an example of the effect of the lever operation instruction effect that is a trigger for executing the winning notification effect and the winning notification effect. 25 and 26 are screen diagrams showing specific examples of the effect example of the lever operation instruction effect that triggers the execution of the winning notification effect and the winning notification effect. In the following, a case where a game is played in the normal gaming state, the hold is “0”, and the special symbol does not change will be described as an example. Is not executed.

  When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state and the game ball wins the first starting port 11 without holding the special symbol determination, the first special symbol determination is performed using various random numbers acquired in accordance with the winning. As shown in FIG. 25A, the changing icon 520 is displayed in the changing display area 56, and the changing effect using the decorative design 51 is started along with the changing display of the first special symbol. Is done.

  In the example of FIG. 26, since it is determined that the winning notification effect is performed based on the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P11 included in the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the lever operation is performed at the execution timing of the lever operation instruction effect. The instruction effect is executed.

  Specifically, after a variation effect corresponding to the changing icon 520 is started (see FIG. 25A), two decorative symbols 51 (for example, the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c) 51 show the same symbol. The normal reach effect is started by the pseudo stop at (see FIG. 25B). Then, after the fluctuating effect has evolved from the normal reach effect to the SP1 reach effect and the SPSP1 reach effect, a lever appearance effect informing that the lever operation instruction effect will be executed is 2 seconds before the start timing of the lever operation instruction effect. The process is started (see FIG. 25C).

  The lever appearance effect is, for example, that the lever image showing the effect lever 71 appears in a vague manner (blindly) at a predetermined position on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (for example, the center of the display screen). The lever image of the aspect is configured as an effect that changes to a clear aspect at the predetermined position.

  When the lever appearance effect as described above is executed and the start timing of the lever operation instruction effect is reached during the execution of the SPSP1 reach effect, the lever image in an unclear manner displayed at the center of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 Is displayed in a clear lever image (see FIG. 25D). Thereby, the lever appearance effect is ended and the lever operation instruction effect is started (see FIG. 25E).

  In the lever operation instruction effect, as illustrated in FIG. 25E, in addition to the lever image displayed in a clear manner on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 in order to prompt the player to lower the effect lever 71. Then, the effect image “Pull the lever !!” is displayed. At the same time, in the lever operation instruction effect, a gauge image indicating a valid period during which the lever operation is effective is displayed and the effect lever 71 is lit. Further, in the lever operation instruction effect, during the effective period in which the lever operation is effective, an effect in which the gauge of the gauge image indicating the effective period decreases with the passage of time is continuously performed.

  When the lever operation instruction effect is executed and the effective period ends or the lever operation is performed by the player within the effective period (see FIG. 25F), the lever operation instruction effect ends and the winning notification effect Is executed. Specifically, with the end of the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect, the lever image display that is displayed in a clear manner, the effect image display such as “Retract lever!”, And the gauge image display are ended and the effect lever The light emission of 71 is completed, and the winning notification effect (see FIGS. 26A and 26B) is executed.

  The winning notification effect is as described above. For example, as the winning notification effect at the time of a big hit (see FIG. 26A), the effect effect 73 that causes the effect agent 73 to move from the normal position to the effect position (see FIG. 26). 1), an image display effect for notifying the jackpot on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, an sound effect for outputting an effect sound for notifying the jackpot from the speaker 24 (for example, a sound such as “Cuen”), and a frame lamp 37 And a light emission effect for controlling the light emitters such as the light emission intensely for about 5 seconds.

  In addition, as one aspect of the winning notification effect at the time of the big hit, the grip portion of the effect lever 71 vibrates according to the lever operation. The vibration of the effect lever 71 in this case may continue until the winning notification effect ends, or may continue for a predetermined period (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) after the effective period ends.

  When the winning notification effect is completed, the effect character 73 is returned from the effect position to the normal position, and an image for notifying the jackpot is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (an image where the teammate character A wins). Finally, the decorative design is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating that it is a big hit.

  When the jackpot is notified and the lever operation is not performed within the effective period, the effect lever 71 is lowered from the normal position (see FIG. 3A) after the effective period ends (see FIG. 3C). (See) is automatically controlled, and a winning notification effect for notifying the jackpot is executed. Basically, the effect lever 71 vibrates when the effect lever 71 is in the lowered position, but in the winning notification effect in which the jackpot is notified without any lever operation, the grip portion of the effect lever 71 is not vibrated. You may do it. This is because it is meaningless to vibrate the grip portion of the effect lever 71 in a situation where the player does not touch the effect lever 71 within the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect.

  On the other hand, as the winning notification effect at the time of losing (see FIG. 26B), the display effect of the image for notifying the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the effect sound for notifying the loss from the speaker 24. A sound effect that outputs (for example, a sound such as “pushun”) and a light effect that slightly controls the light emitter such as the frame lamp 37 are executed for about 4 seconds. When the winning notification effect is completed, an image for notifying the loss (an image where the enemy character B wins) is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Finally, the decorative design is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating that it is lost. Note that, in the winning notification effect in which the loss is notified, the grip portion of the effect lever 71 is not vibrated according to the lever operation. This is because the vibration of the effect lever 71 is used to notify the jackpot.

  In the case of notifying the loss and the lever operation is not performed within the effective period, the effect lever 71 is maintained in the normal posture after the effective period, and the winning notification effect for notifying the loss is executed. . That is, when the lever is not operated within the effective period when notifying the loss, the effect lever 71 is not automatically controlled from the normal posture to the lowered posture, unlike the case where the jackpot is notified. In addition, when the lever operation is not performed and the loss is notified, the grip portion of the effect lever 71 is not vibrated as in the case where the loss is notified according to the lever operation described above.

  When the winning notification effect is executed in this way, after that, in the case of a jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a jackpot manner, and the jackpot game is started. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the manner of losing, and the next symbol variation is started.

[Vibration production]
Although the example in which the effect lever 71 vibrates based on the player's operation of the effect lever 71 in the variation pattern P1 has been described, in the present embodiment, the effect lever at a timing before the player's operation of the effect lever 71. A vibration effect in which 71 vibrates can also be executed.

  The vibration effect is an effect that can vibrate the gripping portion of the effect lever 71 from the time when the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect described above is started and notify the player of the jackpot, and has a specific variation pattern. This is an effect that can be executed when is selected. Specifically, it is determined that a specific variation pattern (in this embodiment, variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 19)) is selected and the above-described lever operation instruction effect is executed, and further, in the effect control board 130 This is executed when it is determined that the vibration effect is executed by lottery. On the other hand, if a variation pattern other than the specific variation pattern is selected, whether or not to execute the vibration effect on the effect control board 130 even if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit. Since the lottery is not performed, the vibration effect is not executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined by lottery to execute the vibration effect on the effect control board 130, the vibration effect that vibrates the grip portion of the effect lever 71 from the start of the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect is generated. Executed. Specifically, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination includes a specific variation pattern P1 corresponding to the jackpot, and it is further determined by lottery that a vibration effect is executed on the effect control board 130 The vibration effect is executed with the start of the lever operation instruction effect. Then, the winning notification effect is executed with the end of the lever operation of the player or the effective period, and the vibration effect is ended with the end of the winning notification effect.

  When the vibration effect is executed from the start of the lever operation instruction effect, the vibration effect may be ended at the timing when the winning notification effect is started according to the lever operation. The timing for starting the vibration effect is not limited to the start of the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect, and may be the timing before the effective period starts (for example, 2 seconds before the effective period starts), or the effective period is started. (For example, 2 seconds after the start of the effective period).

  The lottery for determining whether or not to execute the vibration effect is performed based on a vibration effect execution lottery table (see FIG. 45) described later. The vibration effect execution lottery table may employ a table configuration in which, for example, the ratio determined to execute the vibration effect is 20%, and the ratio determined to not execute the vibration effect is 80%.

  As described above, when the lever operation instruction effect is executed based on the specific variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot, and it is determined by lottery that the vibration control effect is executed on the effect control board 130, the vibration effect is executed. Since the jackpot is notified before the winning notification effect is executed, the interest of the lever operation instruction effect can be improved.

  In the above description, the vibration effect executed when the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the first special symbol is variably displayed has been described. However, in this embodiment, the game ball is second started. Similar effect control may also be executed when the second special symbol is variably displayed after winning in the mouth 11.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which it is suggested that a jackpot game is performed when a vibration effect that vibrates the effect lever 71 is executed during the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect, but other configurations are used. It may be an embodiment. For example, the effect lever 71 may be automatically controlled to a lowering posture different from the normal posture at the same time as the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect is started instead of or in addition to the vibration effect described above. Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the jackpot has been notified, so that the interest of the lever operation instruction effect can be enhanced more effectively. The timing at which the effect lever 71 is automatically controlled to the lowered posture may be, for example, a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the effective period of the lever operation effect.

  In addition, during the effective period of the lever operation effect, if the gripping portion of the effect lever 71 is changed from a normal mode of non-operation to a mode different from the normal mode of rotating in the circumferential direction of the shaft, a jackpot game may be performed. The suggested configuration may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the vibration effect is performed on the pull-down effect lever 71 that is pulled down from the normal posture in the pull-down posture direction has been described. However, the embodiment may be an embodiment that uses operation means having other configurations. . For example, the vibration effect may be executed on the pull-type effect lever that reverses the normal posture and the pull-down posture of the effect lever 71 shown in the above embodiment and pulls the normal lever to the pull-up posture. Further, instead of such an effect lever, a vibration effect may be executed for the push-type effect button 26.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which a lever operation instruction effect is executed when an unclear lever image changes to a clear lever image in the lever operation instruction effect has been described. Also good. For example, a lever operation instruction effect is predicted by a countdown using numbers from “3” to “1”, and the lever operation instruction effect is executed if the countdown is performed to the end (until “1”). It may be.

  In another embodiment, the lever operation instruction effect may be executed suddenly without the lever operation suggesting effect being executed.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which, when a lever operation is performed within an effective period in which the lever operation is effective, a winning / notifying effect for notifying whether or not it is a big hit is performed according to the lever operation. In the form, instead of or in addition to the winning notification effect, it can also be executed as an effect to notify the jackpot type won by special symbol determination during the jackpot game. For example, a big hit game is executed in a state where it is determined that a big hit is determined by the first special symbol determination and the player is concealed from 14R short open or 14R long open, and the type of the big win is notified during the round game. The lever operation instruction effect may be performed at a timing prior to the operation, and the jackpot type may be notified according to the lever operation within the effective period of the lever operation instruction effect. With such a configuration, for example, when a jackpot game is executed by being determined to be a jackpot by the first special symbol determination, a lever operation instruction effect is executed in a predetermined round game of the jackpot game, and the jackpot is per 14R long opening. If there is, the fact that the long release to the next round of the predetermined round is notified together with the vibration of the effect lever 71, and conversely, if it is around 14R short opening, the long release to the next round of the predetermined round is not notified (the effect lever 71 vibrates). Not). In addition, in the case of per 14R long opening, a vibration effect can be executed. When the lottery of the vibration effect is won, the effect lever 71 is vibrated with the start of the lever operation instruction effect performed during the round game.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which a jackpot game is notified when a vibration effect is executed has been described. However, in another embodiment, a possibility that a jackpot game is performed is suggested. It doesn't matter. According to such a configuration, even if the vibration effect is executed, there is a possibility that the game is lost, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

[About prefetching]
Next, the prefetch effect will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, prior to the special symbol determination, prior to the special symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is executed or the special symbol variation pattern is specified. A determination process (see FIG. 14) is performed. Then, in the effect control board 130, an execution lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect based on the result of the prior determination, and the pre-reading effect is executed when it is determined to execute as a result of the execution lottery.

  Specifically, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, a pre-determination process is performed on the game control board 100 based on various random numbers acquired at the time of winning. The various random numbers referred to here are the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number described above. When the preliminary determination result relating to the first special symbol determination that is put on hold is obtained, a lottery for determining whether to perform the pre-reading effect on the effect control board 130 is performed based on the determination result.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as a pre-reading effect, a hold color change effect (described later) for changing the display color of an icon indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination, and the effect button 26 emits light in response to an operation on the effect button 26. A button operation color change SU effect (to be described later) that changes the color and further changes the display color of the changing icon 520, and a gaze effect that makes it appear as if the button operation color change SU effect is to be executed (described later). Therefore, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute each production.

  As will be described later, the reserved color change effect and the button operation color change SU effect are not executed when one effect is executed due to the nature of the effect. Further, the gasse effect is an effect that can be determined to be executed by lottery when neither the reserved color change effect or the button operation color change SU effect is executed.

  If any one of the reserved color change effect, the button operation color change SU effect, and the gusset effect is executed based on the prior determination result, if it is determined by lottery, the prefetch effect that is determined to be executed is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined by lottery that any effect is not executed based on the prior determination result, the pre-read effect is not executed. Hereinafter, each prefetch effect will be specifically described.

(About reserved color change effects)
When the game ball wins the first start port 11, the hold color change effect is a hold icon (also referred to as a pre-read target icon) displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the pre-determination result acquired at the time of winning. Display) in a display mode different from the normal display mode (default).

  In addition, while the icon of a normal display mode is displayed in white (default color), for example, the icon of the display mode different from a normal display mode is, for example, blue, green, red, and rainbow colors (these The color is also displayed in a color different from the default color such as “special color”. The color of the icon suggests the probability of jackpot (reliability) in the order of white, blue, green, red, and rainbow colors, and can be selected only if the jackpot is limited to rainbow colors Color.

  FIG. 27 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example when the display color of the hold icon 522 changes due to the hold color change effect. In the following, when a game is played in the normal game state, when the number of holds is “1” and the first special symbol is fluctuating, the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the fluctuation pattern The case where P3 and P13 are selected and the production pattern B shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 will be described as an example. However, in the present embodiment, the reserved color change production is executed only in this case. Absent.

  As illustrated in FIG. 27A, the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is displayed. Then, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 during the fluctuation, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the reserved color change effect on the effect control board 130 is performed based on the prior determination result corresponding to the win. Is called. The lottery for determining whether or not to execute the reserved color change effect includes information indicating whether or not to execute the reserved color change effect and whether or not to execute the reserved color change effect, and a reserved color change effect random number described later. This is performed based on a corresponding reserved color change effect execution lottery table (not shown). That is, whether or not to execute the reserved color change effect is determined based on the acquired reserved color change effect random number with reference to the reserved color change effect execution lottery table. Note that the execution lot of the reserved color change effect is not limited to the lottery based on the information indicating whether or not it is a big hit, and whether or not the reserved color change effect is executed may be selected for each variation pattern. At this time, it is preferable that the execution probability of the reserved color change effect is set low in the variation pattern P5 and the execution probability of the reserved color change effect is set high in the variation pattern P1. By setting in this way, the reserved color change effect is more easily executed as the reach with higher reliability.

  When it is determined to execute the reserved color change effect based on the lottery as described above, the effect pattern indicating the change pattern of the display color of the prefetch target icon 522 on the effect control board 130 is determined by lottery. The lottery for determining the effect pattern of the reserved color change effect is a reserved color change effect pattern lottery table in which reserved color change effect pattern random numbers described later are associated with a plurality of effect patterns prepared in advance for each variation pattern ( (See FIGS. 37 and 38).

  Here, since it is determined that the hold color change effect is executed and the effect pattern B shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 is selected, the hold icon 522 is green in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11. (See FIG. 27B). Then, when the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is finished, the display is stopped in a manner indicating that the decorative symbol is lost, and the changing icon 520 is deleted (see FIG. 27C). ).

  Next, with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold icon 521, the hold icon 521 displayed in the hold display area 57 is shifted to the changing display area 56, and the changing icon Is displayed as 521. Further, the hold icon 522 is shifted and displayed on the left side in the hold display area while maintaining the display of “green” (see FIG. 27D). When the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 521 is finished, the display is stopped in a manner indicating that the decorative symbol is lost, and the changing icon 521 is deleted (see FIG. 27E). ).

Next, as the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold icon 522 is started, the hold icon 522 displayed in the hold display area 57 is shifted to the changing display area 56 and the changing icon is displayed. It is displayed as 522. Note that the hold icon 522 maintains the display of “green” (FIG. 27F). Then, the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 522 ends. At this time, if it is a big win, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating that it is a big hit, and if it is lost, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode that indicates that the decorative symbol is lost. Erased.

(About button operation color change SU effects)
The button operation color change SU (step-up) effect is composed of a button appearance suggestion effect, a button continuous hit operation effect, and an icon color change effect. The button operation color change SU effect is a hold icon (prefetch target) displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 on the basis of a prior determination result acquired at the time of winning when the game ball wins the first start port 11. (Also referred to as an icon) is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode (default) (the mode of the hold icon does not change depending on the performance pattern), and the effect button 26 is different from the normal mode during the variable display of the prefetch target icon. This is an effect of changing the display mode in a stepwise manner, and then changing the display mode of the changing icon to a mode different from the normal mode according to the mode of the effect button 26.

  In addition, while the icon of a normal display mode is displayed in white (default color), for example, the icon of the display mode different from a normal display mode is, for example, blue, green, red, and rainbow colors (these The color is also displayed in a color different from the default color such as “special color”. The color of the icon suggests the probability of jackpot (reliability) in the order of white, blue, green, red, and rainbow colors, and can be selected only if the jackpot is limited to rainbow colors Color.

  The effect button 26 in the normal mode emits light, for example, in white (default color), whereas the effect button 26 in a mode different from the normal mode has, for example, blue, green, red, purple (these colors are changed to “ Light is emitted in a color different from white such as “special color”. The light emission color of the production button 26 suggests the level of likelihood (reliability) of the big hit in the order of white, blue, green, red, purple, and can be selected only when the big hit is limited to purple Color. Further, the display mode of the icon 52 is the same as the reserved color change effect described above, the normal mode icon 52 is displayed in white, for example, and the display mode icon 52 different from normal is, for example, blue, green, It is displayed in a color that suggests the level of reliability of the jackpot, such as red or rainbow.

  The button appearance suggestion effect is an irresistible effect that develops a sense of expectation for developing into a button repeated operation effect that prompts an operation on the effect button 26. For example, in the button appearance suggestion effect, a plurality of (for example, two) predetermined images (for example, button images displayed in a translucent manner) that are displayed indefinitely on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 appear. It can be configured so as to indicate whether a predetermined image is displayed as one clear image when combined. Note that there are two types of button appearance suggestion effects, a success pattern and a failure pattern (a later-described gusset effect), and the button repeated operation effect is configured to be executed only when it is successful.

  In the button-hit operation effect, the player is prompted to operate the effect button 26 on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the light emission color of the effect button 26 is changed stepwise according to the number of operations on the effect button 26. Production.

  When the button repeated operation effect is being executed, a valid period (for example, 4 seconds) in which the operation is effective is set. During this effective period (4 seconds), an effect image imitating the effect button 26 on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, an effect image such as “continuous hit!”, And a gauge image indicating the effective period are displayed. The light emission effect of the effect button 26 is executed. During this effective period, the effect that the gauge of the gauge image indicating the effective period decreases with the elapsed time is continuously performed. Further, when a button operation is performed by the player during this effective period, the light emission color of the effect button 26 is changed stepwise as an effect related to the progress of the game according to the number of operations. For example, the emission color of the effect button 26 changes from white to blue, green, and red according to the number of operations. This button repeated operation effect ends with the passage of the effective period. At this time, the display of the effect image imitating the effect button 26, the display of the effect image such as “continuous hitting !!”, and the display of the gauge image are finished, and the light emission of the effect button 26 is finished. The icon color change effect that constitutes the button operation color change SU effect is executed based on the end of the button repeated operation effect. In the button repeated operation effect, the button operation of the effect button 26 is set as an effective operation, and the lever operation of the effect lever 71 is set as an invalid operation. When the effect lever 71 is operated instead of the effect button 26 within the effective period in which the button operation is valid, the light emission color of the effect button 26 does not change, and an effect not related to the progress of the game is executed. For example, in this case, a lever operation sound is output according to the lever operation.

  It should be noted that a predetermined effect image whose display mode can be changed in accordance with the change in the emission color of the effect button 26 is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (not shown). Here, examples of the predetermined image include a flame-like image (hereinafter also referred to as a “flame image”) drawn along the inner periphery of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  For example, when the light emission color of the effect button 26 changes to blue according to the number of operations of the effect button 26 during the effective period, the color of the flame mode image drawn along the inner periphery of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 However, as the emission color of the effect button 26 changes, the color changes to blue, the same color as the emission color. Furthermore, when the light emission color of the effect button 26 changes from green to red according to the number of operations of the effect button 26 during the remaining effective period, it is drawn along the inner periphery of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. The color of the flame mode image changes from blue of the same color as the emission color to green and from green to red as the emission color of the effect button 26 changes. Further, in the present embodiment, when the light emission color of the effect button 26 changes to purple in response to further operation of the effect button 26, the flame mode image drawn along the inner periphery of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed. The color changes to a rainbow color corresponding to the emission color but not the same color as the emission color of the effect button 26 changes. The icon color change effect is executed subsequent to the button repeated operation effect.

In the icon color change effect, the display color of the icon displayed in the changing display area on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is determined in advance according to the final light emission color of the effect button 26 changed in the button repeated operation effect. It is an effect that changes to the reserved final color. When the player's operation is performed and the light emission color of the effect button 26 has changed to the final color, the display color of the icon displayed in the changing display area in the icon color change effect is rapidly changed to the reserved final color. Changed. On the other hand, when the light emission color of the effect button 26 has not changed to the final light emission color in the button continuous operation effect (when no button operation is performed or when the button operation is performed but the final light emission color is not reached). When the icon color change effect is started, the light emission color of the effect button 71 is automatically changed step by step to the final light emission color regardless of the button operation, and then the display color of the prefetch target icon 522 is the reserved final color. To be changed.

  28 and 29 are screen diagrams illustrating a specific example in the case where the display color of the icon 52 changes according to the change in the emission color of the effect button 26 due to the button operation color change SU effect. In the following, when a game is played in the normal game state, when the number of holds is “1” and the first special symbol is fluctuating, the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the fluctuation pattern The case where P3 and P13 are selected and the production pattern C shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 will be described as an example. However, in this embodiment, the button operation color change SU production is executed only in this case. is not.

  As illustrated in FIG. 28A, the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is changed. Then, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 during the fluctuation, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the button operation color change SU effect on the effect control board 130 based on the prior determination result corresponding to the win. Is done. The lottery for determining whether or not to execute this button operation color change SU effect is an illustration in which information indicating whether or not a big hit included in the preliminary determination result is associated with a button operation color change SU effect random number described later. No button operation color change is performed based on the SU effect execution lottery table. That is, whether or not to execute the button operation color change SU effect is determined by referring to the button operation color change SU effect execution lottery table, based on whether or not it is a big hit, a variation pattern, and the acquired button operation color change SU effect random number. It is determined. It should be noted that the execution lottery of the button operation color change SU effect is not limited to the lottery based on information indicating whether or not it is a big hit, but whether or not the button operation color change SU effect is executed may be selected for each variation pattern. At this time, it is preferable to set the execution probability of the button operation color change SU effect low in the variation pattern P5 and set the execution probability of the button operation color change SU effect high in the variation pattern P1. By setting in this way, the button operation color change SU effect is more likely to be executed as the reach is more reliable. In the present embodiment, when a variation pattern in which only the normal reach effect is executed is selected, it is determined that the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the button operation color change SU effect is performed but executed. Never happen. In another embodiment, even when the variation pattern in which only the normal reach effect is executed is selected, it may be determined that the button operation color change SU effect is executed by lottery.

  When it is determined to execute the button operation color change SU effect based on the lottery as described above, the display color change pattern of the prefetch target icon 522 and the emission color change pattern of the effect button 26 are displayed on the effect control board 130. The production pattern to be shown is determined by lottery. The lottery for determining the effect pattern of the button operation color change SU effect is a button operation color change in which a button operation color change SU effect pattern random number described later is associated with a plurality of effect patterns prepared in advance for each variation pattern. This is performed based on the SU effect pattern lottery table (see FIGS. 39 and 40).

  Here, since it is determined that the button operation color change SU effect is executed and the effect pattern C shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 is selected, the hold icon 522 is associated with the winning of the game ball at the first start port 11. Is displayed in white as a default color (see FIG. 28B). When the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is finished, the display is stopped in a manner indicating that the decorative symbol is lost, and the changing icon 520 is deleted (see FIG. 28C). ).

  Next, with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold icon 521, the hold icon 521 displayed in the hold display area 57 is shifted to the changing display area 56, and the changing icon Is displayed as 521. Further, the hold icon 522 is shifted to the left side in the hold display area while maintaining the white display (see FIG. 28D). Then, when the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 521 is finished, the display is stopped in a manner indicating that the decorative symbol is lost, and the changing icon 521 is deleted (see FIG. 28E). ).

Next, as the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold icon 522 is started, the hold icon 522 displayed in the hold display area 57 is shifted to the changing display area 56 and the changing icon is displayed. It is displayed as 522. Note that the hold icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 28F).

  Next, the two reach symbols (for example, the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c) 51 are pseudo-stopped in a manner showing the same symbol, whereby the normal reach effect is started. At this time, the changing icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 29G). Then, when the fluctuation effect develops from the normal reach effect to the SP1 reach effect, and at an arbitrary timing (for example, when 5 seconds have passed since the SP1 reach effect is started), the button appearance suggestion of the button operation color change SU effect is suggested. The production starts (see FIG. 29H). This button appearance suggestion effect is executed in parallel with the SP1 reach effect. Then, after the button appearance suggesting effect is executed, the button image is displayed as a clear image. At this time, the changing icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 29I).

  When the button image is displayed as a clear image, a button repeated operation effect is started. Here, an effective period (4 seconds) during which the button operation is effective is set, and an effect image including the characters “continuous hit!” And a gauge image indicating the effective period is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the effect button 26 emits light with a default color. At this time, the changing icon 522 remains white (see FIGS. 29J and 29K). Here, since the effect pattern C shown in FIG. 40 is selected, when the effect button 26 is operated once during the effective period, the button emission color changes to blue, and when the effect button 26 is operated eight times. The button emission color changes to green. When the effect button 26 is operated 10 times, the button emission color changes to red. At this time, the changing icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 30L). This button hitting operation effect is executed in parallel with the SP1 reach effect.

  The icon color change effect is executed with the end of the valid period of the button repeated operation effect. At this time, the light emission of the effect button 26 ends. Here, the effect pattern C shown in FIG. 40 is selected, and the operation of the effect button 26 is performed 10 times, and the light emission of the effect button 26 has changed to the final color. It will change from white to red at once. This icon color change effect is executed in parallel with the SP1 reach effect. Thereafter, the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 522 ends. At this time, if it is a big win, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating that it is a big hit, and if it is lost, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode that indicates that the decorative symbol is lost. Erased.

(About Gase production)
The gasse effect is an effect in which only the button appearance suggestion effect described above is executed based on the prior determination result acquired at the time of winning when the game ball wins the first start port 11.

  FIGS. 31 and 32 are screen views showing a specific example when the button appearance suggesting effect is executed by the gasse effect. In the following, when a game is played in the normal game state, when the number of holds is “1” and the first special symbol is fluctuating, the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the fluctuation pattern Although the case where P3 and P13 are selected and the gasse effect is executed will be described as an example, the present embodiment is not limited to this case and the button operation color change SU effect is not executed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 31A, the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is changed. Then, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 during the change, whether or not to execute the gaze effect is determined by lottery based on the prior determination result corresponding to the win. Here, it is determined that the gaze effect is executed, and the hold icon 522 is displayed in white as a default color in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 (see FIG. 31B). When the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 520 is finished, the display is stopped in a manner indicating that the decorative symbol is lost, and the changing icon 520 is deleted (see FIG. 31C). ).

  Next, with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold icon 521, the hold icon 521 displayed in the hold display area 57 is shifted to the changing display area 56, and the changing icon Is displayed as 521. Further, the hold icon 522 is shifted and displayed on the left side in the hold display area while maintaining the white display (see FIG. 31D). When the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 521 is finished, the display is stopped in a manner indicating that the decorative symbol is lost, and the changing icon 521 is deleted (see FIG. 31E). ).

Next, as the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold icon 522 is started, the hold icon 522 displayed in the hold display area 57 is shifted to the changing display area 56 and the changing icon is displayed. It is displayed as 522. Note that the hold icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 31F).

  Next, the two reach symbols (for example, the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c) 51 are pseudo-stopped in a manner showing the same symbol, whereby the normal reach effect is started. At this time, the changing icon 522 remains white. Note that the hold icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 32G). Then, when the fluctuating effect develops from the normal reach effect to the SP1 reach effect, and at an arbitrary timing (for example, when 5 seconds have passed since the SP1 reach effect is started), the button appearance suggesting effect is started. Note that the hold icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 32H). Here, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, two translucent button images fade in from the left-right direction to the center of the display screen, and the display effect is such that these button images intersect at the center of the display screen. Done. Note that the hold icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 32I). Here, a semi-transparent button image is combined, and the button image is not clearly displayed. This button appearance suggestion effect is executed in parallel with the SP1 reach effect. Then, the SP1 reach effect is executed according to the variation patterns P3 and P13. Note that the hold icon 522 remains white (see FIG. 32J). Thereafter, the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the changing icon 522 ends. At this time, if it is a big win, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating that it is a big hit, and if it is lost, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode that indicates that the decorative symbol is lost. Erased.

  In the present embodiment, the button repeated operation effect that changes the emission color of the effect button 26 and the icon color change effect that changes the display color of the look-ahead target icon are in a time series relationship, that is, button operation. Accordingly, the configuration in which the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed after changing the emission color of the effect button 26 has been described as an example, but an embodiment using another configuration may be used. For example, it is good also as a structure which changes the display color of a prefetch object icon whenever the light emission color of the production | presentation button 26 changes by making a button continuous operation effect and an icon color change production into a parallel relationship in time.

  In such a configuration, for example, when the number of operations on the effect button 26 becomes “1” during the effective period, the emission color of the effect button 26 is changed to blue and the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed to blue. In addition, when the number of operations on the effect button 26 becomes “4” during the effective period, the emission color of the effect button 26 is changed from blue to green and the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed from blue to green. Further, when the number of operations on the effect button 26 becomes “8” during the effective period, the emission color of the effect button 26 is changed from green to red and the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed from green to red.

  In this way, the button striking operation effect and the icon color change effect are time-parallelly related, and the change in the emission color of the effect button 26 and the change in the display color of the prefetch target icon are performed substantially simultaneously (effect). By changing the display color of the prefetch target icon in synchronization with the change in the emission color of the button, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot can be increased more effectively.

  Further, as another modification in which the button stroke operation effect and the icon color change effect are temporally parallel, the number of operations on the effect button 26 during the effective period causes the light emission color of the effect button 26 to be finally emitted. When the number of operations required to change the color is reached, the display color of the prefetch target icon may be changed to the reserved final color corresponding to the final light emission color. That is, the display color of the prefetch target icon is not changed until the light emission color of the effect button 26 reaches the final light emission color, and the display color of the prefetch target icon is reserved for the first time when the light emission color of the effect button 26 reaches the final light emission color. It may be changed to the final color. According to such a configuration, for example, when it is determined that the light emission color of the effect button 26 is finally changed to red in the button repeated operation effect, at the time when the light emission color of the effect button 26 changes to red. For the first time, the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed to red.

  In addition, as described above, when the button repeated operation effect and the icon color change effect are in a parallel relationship with each other in time, when the button operation is not performed within the set effective period or within the set effective period If the button operation is performed but the light emission color of the effect button 26 does not change to the final light emission color, the light emission color of the effect button 26 is automatically changed to the final light emission color regardless of the button operation after the set effective period. After that, the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to the reserved final color. At this time, the method of changing the emission color of the effect button 26 may change step by step to the final emission color, or may change to the final emission color at once. Similarly, the method of changing the display color of the prefetch target icon may be stepwise or may be performed at once.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of operations by the player during the effective period of the button repeated operation effect does not reach the number of operations for the effect button 26 required for changing the light emission color of the effect button 26 to the final light emission color. In the above description, the configuration in which the light emission color of the effect button 26 is automatically changed to the final color after the end of the effective period has been described as an example, but an embodiment using another configuration may be used. For example, when the number of operations by the player during the effective period of the button operation effect does not reach the number of operations for the effect button 26 required to change the light emission color of the effect button 26 to the final light emission color, The emission color of the effect button 26 may be fixed to the emission color at the end of the effective period.

  According to such a configuration, for example, when the number of operations on the effect button 26 is less than “8” during the effective period, the emission color of the effect button 26 is the default color, blue, or even after the effective period ends. Fixed to green. That is, in such a configuration, unlike the above embodiment, the final light emission color of the effect button 26 based on the effect pattern is not automatically controlled after the effective period ends.

  On the other hand, even in such a configuration, the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed to red or more by the icon color change effect as in the above embodiment. For this reason, a gap is easily generated between the color of the emission color of the effect button 26 that changes due to the button repeated operation effect and the color of the display color of the pre-read target icon that changes due to the icon color change effect. It can enhance interest. In addition, as a modification in which the light emission color of the effect button 26 is fixed to the light emission color at the end of the effective period, the display color of the prefetch target icon in the subsequent icon color change effect is fixed at the end of the effective period. You may change according to luminescent color. Specifically, the light emission color of the effect button 26 can be changed to red, but when the light emission color of the effect button 26 is fixed to green at the end of the effective period, the prefetch target icon in the subsequent icon color change effect. Can be realized by controlling the display color to change to green. With this control, the emission color of the effect button 26 and the display color of the prefetch target icon can be completely synchronized, while the reliability that is a big hit is the reliability when the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed to red. Therefore, the interest of the game can be effectively improved.

  In the present embodiment, in the button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table for determining the effect pattern of the button operation color change SU effect, an example in which the number of button operations is associated with the emission color after the change of the effect button 26 is associated. As described above, in another embodiment, for example, in the button operation color change SU effect pattern table, only the final emission color of the effect button 26 is set, and the emission color of the effect button 26 is changed until the final emission color is reached. Whether or not it may be determined by lottery according to the button operation during the effective period in the button repeated operation effect. For example, as a lottery method for determining whether or not to change the emission color of the effect button 26, a button operation random number is acquired every time a button operation is performed during the effective period of the button repeated operation effect. This can be realized by determining whether or not to change the emission color of the effect button 26 based on the button operation random number.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the light emission color of the effect button 26 is changed according to the number of operations of the effect button 26 during the effective period of the button operation effect has been described. However, the embodiment uses another configuration. Also good. For example, a part or all of the shape of the effect button 26 is deformable, and part or all of the effect button 26 is deformed according to the number of operations of the effect button 26 within the effective period of the button operation effect. May be.

  As another embodiment, depending on the number of operations of the effect button 26 during the effective period of the button operation effect, different effect means such as the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the movable lamp 72, Or you may change the luminescent color of light-emitting bodies, such as the production | presentation actor 73. FIG. Further, along with the change in the emission color of the effect button 26, for example, the emission color of a light emitter such as the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the movable lamp 72, or the effect agent 73 may be changed.

  In addition, by using a movable body such as the production role 73 and the movable lamp 72, the posture of the movable body can be changed stepwise according to the number of operations of the production button 26 during the effective period of the button operation production. You may change the position of a movable body in steps.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration that prompts a plurality of operations (successful hitting) of the effect button 26 during the effective period of the button repeated operation effect has been described as an example, but an embodiment using another configuration may be used. For example, during the effective period of the button operation effect, a configuration that prompts the user to press the effect button 26 only once, or a configuration that prompts an operation (long press) to continue pressing the effect button 26 for a certain period of time is possible. Also good.

  In another embodiment, instead of the button operation effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 26, other operation means, for example, a lever operation effect that prompts the operation of the effect lever 71 is executed, and the lever operation effect is effective. The configuration may be such that the emission color of the effect button 26 is changed stepwise according to the lever operation (or the number of lever operations) during the period.

[Interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 performs an interrupt process to be described later at a predetermined cycle based on the CTC operation. Then, the sub-CPU 131 performs an effect random number update process (not shown) for updating an effect random number such as a pre-read random number (described later) and a change notice random number (described later) used for determining the effect contents. Repeat at a shorter cycle than the processing cycle. That is, while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the predetermined period while repeating the effect random number update process at the short period.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 33, the interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 33 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 33 and thereafter is performed according to instructions generated by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process corresponding to a command from the game control board 100 or the lamp control board 150 (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S11). Specifically, the command set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image sound control board 140 is instructed to perform an effect by image display, sound, etc., the effect is performed by the effect button 26 and the light emission control of various lamps, the effect object 73, The lamp control board 150 is instructed to execute an effect by the operation of the effect lever 71 and the like.

  Subsequent to the process of step S11, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S12). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the effect by the effect means such as the effect button 26, the effect lever 71, the movable lamp 72, the effect agent 73, the panel lamp 25 and the like is synchronized with the effect performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24. 150.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 34, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that a command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101: YES), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is in step S219 (see FIG. 12). It is determined whether or not the command is a pending command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process or the process of step S229 (see FIG. 13) (step S102). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a pending command (step S102: YES), a pending command reception process is performed to perform processing according to the pending command (step S103). The hold command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 is not a pending command (step S102: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is step S311 (see FIG. 15). ), It is determined whether or not the change start command is transmitted from the game control board 100 (step S110). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a variation start command (step S110: YES), a variation start command reception process including a process according to the received variation start command is executed (step S111). This variation start command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is not a change start command (step S110: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is received in step S317 (FIG. 15), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command is transmitted from the game control board 100 (step S121).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a symbol confirmation command (step S121: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a variable effect end command in the sub RAM 133 (step S122). This variation effect end command is a command for instructing the end of the variation effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission processing in step S11. Thereby, the fluctuating effect performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is finished, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. In addition, when the light emission of the effect button 26 or the like is controlled, or the operation of the effect lever 71, the effect agent 73, or the like is controlled, the control of the light emission or the operation associated with the changing effect ends. .

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S121: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is processed in step S322 (see FIG. 15). In response to this, it is determined whether the command is a customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 100 (step S123).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a customer waiting command (step S123: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a customer waiting effect start command in the sub RAM 133 (step S124). This customer waiting effect start command is transmitted to at least the image sound control board 140 by the command transmission process of step S11. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 5 performs an effect of displaying that the customer is waiting.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a customer waiting command (step S123: NO), the operation transmitted from the lamp control board 150 according to the process of step S82 (see FIG. 51) described later. It is determined whether it is a command (step S125). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is an operation command (step S123: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an operation notification command for notifying that the operation has been performed in the sub RAM 133 (step S126). This operation notification command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the command transmission process of step S11. Thereby, display effect control etc. which update an effect image suitably whenever an operation command is received are performed.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S125: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes processing according to another command (step S127).

  In addition, when the process of step S126 is performed, when the process of step S127 is performed, when the process of step S124 is performed, when the process of step S122 is performed, the process of step S111 is performed. In this case, when the process of step S103 is executed, or when it is determined that the command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

[Reception command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S103 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S102: YES), the number of special symbols stored in the sub RAM 133 is incremented by "1" as illustrated in FIG. The value is updated (step S1031). Specifically, based on the winning start information in the hold command, it is determined whether it is the hold command related to the first special symbol determination or the hold command related to the second special symbol determination, and the determination result Based on this, the number of reservations related to the first special symbol determination or the number of reservations related to the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1031, the sub CPU 131 stores the pre-determination information included in the received hold command related to the received first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) in the sub RAM 133 together with the winning start information. (Step S1032).

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and information for determining the effect pattern of the pre-reading effect. A change effect pattern random number and a button operation color change SU effect pattern random number (also referred to as various prefetch random numbers) are acquired and stored in the sub-RAM 133 in association with the start port information of the received hold command (steps S1033 to S1037). . The various pre-read random numbers are incremented by “1” every time the above-described effect random number update process is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the pre-read random numbers.

  Here, the reserved color change effect random number is a random number for deciding whether or not to execute the reserved color change effect that changes the display color of the reserved icon indicating that the special symbol determination is reserved. The button operation color change SU effect random number is a random number for determining whether or not to execute the button operation color change SU effect that changes the display color of the prefetch target icon in accordance with the operation of the effect button 26. The gusset effect random number is a random number for determining whether or not to execute the gusset effect as if the button operation color change SU effect is performed. The reserved color change effect pattern random number is a random number for selecting an effect pattern when the reserved color change effect is executed. The button operation color change SU effect pattern random number is a random number for selecting an effect pattern when the button operation color change SU effect is executed. In the present embodiment, various prefetch random numbers are controlled to take different values by being initialized at a predetermined timing.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1037, the sub CPU 131 includes a prefetch effect control process including a process of determining by lottery whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the acquired various prefetch random numbers and the received pre-determination information of the hold command. Is executed (step S1038). This pre-reading effect control process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1038, the sub CPU 131 sets an icon display command in the sub RAM 133 (step S1034). Specifically, when performing a prefetch effect in the prefetch effect control process described later, and when performing the prefetch effect, when the effect pattern is determined by lottery, information for instructing the execution of the prefetch effect, and its prefetch An icon display command including setting information related to the production pattern of the production is set. On the other hand, when it is determined by lottery that the prefetch effect is not executed, an icon display command that does not include information on the prefetch effect is set. This icon display command is transmitted to at least the image sound control board 140 by the command transmission process of step S11.

[Pre-reading effect control processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the prefetch effect control process in step S1038 of FIG. First, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the pre-reading effect is executable (step S1501). Specifically, for example, whether the pre-reading effect can be executed based on whether the setting information of the reserved color change effect or the button operation color change SU effect is already set in the sub-RAM 133 as the setting information of the pre-reading effect. Determine whether or not. In the present embodiment, when the setting information of the gaze effect is already set in the sub RAM 144 as the setting information of the prefetch effect, it is determined that the prefetch effect is executable.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the prefetch effect is executable (step S1501: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the reserved color change effect by lottery (step S1502). Specifically, the reserved color change effect execution lottery table (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 132 is set in the sub RAM 133, and the received table, the reserved color change effect random number acquired in step S1033, and the received table are received. Based on the information indicating whether or not the jackpot is included in the prior determination information of the hold command, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold color change effect.

  Here, the reserved color change effect execution lottery table will be described. The reserved color change effect execution lottery table is associated with all 40 random values from “0” to “40” as random numbers for determining the execution of the reserved color change effect when the prior determination information indicates a jackpot. In addition, all 60 random numbers from “41” to “99” are associated as random numbers for determining non-execution of the reserved color change effect. For this reason, when the prior determination information indicates a big hit, the ratio at which the reserved color change effect is executed is 40% (= 40/100), and the ratio at which the reserved color change effect is not executed is 60%.

  On the other hand, the reserved color change effect execution lottery table associates all 30 random numbers “0” to “29” as random numbers for determining the execution of the hold color change effect when the prior determination information indicates a loss. All the 70 random numbers from “30” to “99” are associated as random numbers for determining non-execution of the reserved color change effect. For this reason, when the prior determination information indicates a loss, the ratio at which the reserved color change effect is executed is 30% (= 30/100), and the ratio at which the reserved color change effect is not executed is 70%.

  As described above, the reserved color change effect is more easily executed when the information indicating the big hit is included than when the information indicating the loss is included in the prior determination information. It can be said that the reliability of the jackpot is higher when it is executed than when it is not executed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the reserved color change effect based on the reserved color change effect execution lottery table (step S1502: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the reserved color change effect pattern determination by lottery. Processing is executed (step S1503). Specifically, a predetermined hold color change effect pattern lottery table stored in the sub ROM 132 is set in the sub RAM 133 based on the received advance command advance determination information and the “number of hold” indicated by the sub RAM 133, Based on the table, the reserved color change effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1036, and the information indicating whether or not the jackpot is included in the prior determination information and the variation pattern, the effect pattern of the hold color change effect is lottery Determined by

  Here, the reserved color change effect pattern lottery table used in the reserved color change effect pattern determination process will be described. The reserved color change effect pattern lottery table includes a jackpot reserved color change effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 37) and a lost hold color change effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 38) for each number of holds indicated by the sub RAM 133. Is prepared. In the following, only the table that is selected when the number of holds indicated by the sub RAM 133 is “2” will be described, and the table that can be selected when the number of holds indicates a value other than “2” has the number of holds “ The description is omitted as the same configuration as the table selected in the case of “2”.

  First, the jackpot reserved color change effect pattern lottery table will be described. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot reserved color change effect pattern lottery table (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start opening. As illustrated in FIG. 37, when the prior determination information includes information indicating the variation patterns P1 to P5 corresponding to the jackpot, one of the effect patterns A to G is determined by lottery.

  In the effect pattern A, the display color (final color) at which the prefetch target icon finally changes is “blue”, and the prefetch target icon indicates a position where the number of reservations is 2 on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (FIG. 21). The display color when displayed at the position of the second hold icon 522) is the default color (white), and is shifted to the position indicating the number of holds 1 (the position of the first hold icon 521 in FIG. 21). The effect pattern that changes to blue in the state and is maintained in the state of being displayed shifted to the position indicating the number of holdings 0 (the position of the changing icon 520 in FIG. 21) (the number of holdings 2 in FIG. 37: “-”, Number of reservations 1: “blue”, number of reservations 0: “blue”, final color: “blue”).

  In the production patterns B and C, the final color of the prefetch target icon is “green”. Specifically, the effect pattern B is green even when the pre-read target icon is displayed at the position indicating the number of holds 2, and when the icon is shifted to the position indicating the number of holds 1, An effect pattern in which the green color is maintained and the green color is maintained even when the display is shifted to the position indicating the number of holdings 0 (in FIG. 37, holding number 2: “green”, holding number 1: “green”, holding) Number 0: “green”, final color: “green”). Further, the effect pattern C changes to blue in a state where the display color when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the number of reservations 2 is displayed in white and shifted to the position indicating the number of reservations 1. An effect pattern that changes to a blue color in a state where it is shifted to a position indicating the number of reservations 0 (FIG. 37 shows the number of reservations 2: “-”, the number of reservations 1: “blue”, the number of reservations 0: “green”, and finally Color: described as “green”).

  In the production patterns D and E, the final color of the prefetch target icon is “red”. Specifically, the effect pattern D has a blue display color when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the hold number 2, and is green when the icon is shifted to the position indicating the hold number 1 and displayed. An effect pattern that changes and changes to a red position in a position indicating the number of holdings 0 (in FIG. 37, holding number 2: “blue”, holding number 1: “green”, holding number 0: “red” ”And final color:“ red ”. In addition, the effect pattern E changes to red in a state where the display color when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the number of holds 2 is green, and is shifted to the position indicating the number of holds 1 and displayed. An effect pattern in which the red color is maintained even in a state where the position is shifted to the position indicating the hold number 0 (in FIG. 37, the hold number 2: “green”, the hold number 1: “red”, the hold number 0: “red” ”And final color:“ red ”.

  In the production patterns F and G, the final color of the prefetch target icon is “rainbow”. Specifically, the effect pattern F has a green display color when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the hold number 2, and is red when the icon is shifted to the position indicating the hold number 1 and displayed. An effect pattern that changes and changes to a rainbow color in a state where it is shifted to a position indicating the number of holdings 0 (in FIG. 37, holding number 2: “green”, holding number 1: “red”, holding number 0: “ Rainbow color "and final color:" rainbow color "). In addition, the effect pattern G changes to a rainbow color in a state where the display color when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the number of holds 2 is red and the display pattern is shifted to the position indicating the number of holds 1. An effect pattern in which the rainbow color is maintained even in a state where the position is shifted to the position indicating the hold number 0 (in FIG. 37, the hold number 2: “red”, the hold number 1: “rainbow”, the hold number 0) : "Rainbow color", final color: "rainbow color").

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 37, each of the effect patterns A to G associated with the variation pattern P1 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect includes “0” to “99” as reserved color change effect pattern random numbers. Random numbers are distributed according to a predetermined allocation. Specifically, the production pattern A is associated with all ten random values from “0” to “9”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 20 random numbers from “10” to “29”. The effect pattern C is associated with all 20 random numbers from “30” to “49”. The effect pattern D is associated with all 24 random numbers from “50” to “73”. The effect pattern E is associated with all 24 random numbers from “74” to “97”. The production pattern F is associated with a random value of only “98”. The production pattern G is associated with only a random value of “99”.

  As described above, random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to G associated with the variation pattern P1 as the reserved color change production pattern random numbers as described above. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 10% (= 10/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 20%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 20%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 24%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern E is 24%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern F is selected is 1%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern G is 1%.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 37, random numbers from “0” to “99” are included in the variation patterns P1 to G associated with the variation patterns P5 that do not accompany the lever operation instruction effect. The allocation is different from the allocation for. Specifically, the production pattern A is associated with all 22 random numbers from “0” to “21”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 18 random values from “22” to “39”. The effect pattern C is associated with all 18 random numbers from “40” to “57”. All the 20 random numbers from “58” to “77” are associated with the effect pattern D. The effect pattern E is associated with all 20 random values from “78” to “97”. The production pattern F is associated with a random value of only “98”. The production pattern G is associated with only a random value of “99”.

  As described above, random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to G associated with the variation pattern P5 as the reserved color change production pattern random numbers as described above. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 22% (= 22/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 18%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 18%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 20%. Moreover, the selection rate with which the production pattern E is selected is 20%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern F is selected is 1%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern G is 1%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P1 from the received determination information of the hold command and the hold color change effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1036 indicates “50”, the selection rate is 24%. The effect pattern D (effect pattern in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to red as the final color) is selected as the reserved color change effect pattern. In addition, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P5 from the received preliminary determination information of the hold command and the hold color change effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1036 indicates “50”, the selection rate is 18%. The effect pattern C (effect pattern in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to green as the final color) is selected as the reserved color change effect pattern.

  Next, the lost color change effect pattern lottery table for loss will be described. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of a lost color change effect pattern lottery table (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start opening. Note that the lost color change effect pattern lottery table illustrated in FIG. 38 is for the big hit illustrated in FIG. 37 except that the types of variation patterns included in the table and the random number allocation for each effect pattern are different. It is configured in the same manner as the reserved color change effect pattern lottery table. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 38, the points different from FIG. 37 will be mainly described, and the description of common points will be omitted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 38, when the prior determination information includes information indicating the variation pattern P11 to variation pattern P15 corresponding to the loss, any one of the effect patterns A to G is selected. In addition, random numbers from “0” to “99” are assigned to the production patterns A to G associated with the fluctuation patterns P11 to P15 as the reserved color change production pattern random numbers by a predetermined allocation. It has been.

  Specifically, the production pattern A is associated with all 22 random numbers from “0” to “21”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 30 random numbers from “22” to “51”. The effect pattern C is associated with all 30 random numbers from “52” to “81”. All nine random numbers from “82” to “90” are associated with the effect pattern D. All nine random values from “91” to “99” are associated with the effect pattern E. On the other hand, no random number value is associated with the production patterns F and G. This is because the effect patterns F and G are effect patterns that notify the confirmation of the jackpot by changing the display color of the prefetch target icon to a rainbow color, and therefore cannot be selected when the variation pattern corresponding to the loss is selected. The intention is to

  As described above, in the effect pattern associated with the variation pattern P11 without the lever operation instruction effect, random numbers are assigned to the effect patterns A to E as described above, while the effect patterns F, No random number is assigned to G. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 22% (= 22/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 30%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 30%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 9%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 9%. In addition, the selection rates for selecting the production patterns F and G are both 0%.

  Also, as illustrated in FIG. 38, in the effect patterns A to G associated with the variation pattern P15 not accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect, “0” to “99” are provided for the effect patterns A to E. On the other hand, no random numbers are assigned to the production patterns F and G.

  Specifically, the production pattern A is associated with all 50 random numbers from “0” to “49”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 20 random numbers from “50” to “69”. The effect pattern C is associated with all zero random values from “70” to “89”. The effect pattern D is associated with all five random numbers from “90” to “94”. The effect pattern E is associated with all five random values from “95” to “99”. On the other hand, no random number value is associated with the production patterns F and G for the same reason as described above.

  As described above, in the effect pattern associated with the variation pattern P15 not accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect, random numbers are assigned to the effect patterns A to E as described above. No random number is assigned to G. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 50% (= 50/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 20%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 20%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern D is selected is 5%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 5%. In addition, the selection rates for selecting the production patterns F and G are both 0%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P11 from the received preliminary command advance determination information and the reserved color change effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1036 indicates “30”, the selection rate is 30%. The effect pattern B (effect pattern in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to green as the final color) is selected as the reserved color change effect pattern. In addition, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P15 from the received determination information of the hold command and the hold color change effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1036 indicates “30”, the selection rate is 50%. An effect pattern A (an effect pattern in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to blue as the final color) is selected as the reserved color change effect pattern.

  In this way, in the jackpot reserved color change effect pattern lottery table, when the variation pattern P1 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect is selected, the effect patterns D and E in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to red are selected. The rate (= total value “48%” of the selection rate of the production pattern D and the selection rate of the production pattern E) is higher than the selection rate of each production pattern that changes to other colors. On the other hand, when the variation pattern P11 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect is selected in the lost hold color change effect pattern lottery table, the effect patterns D and E in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to red are displayed. The selection rate (= total value “18%” of the selection rate of the production pattern D and the production pattern E is “18%”) is lower than the selection rate of each production pattern that changes to other colors. The same can be said by comparing the fluctuation pattern P5 and the fluctuation pattern P15. For this reason, when the execution of the hold color change effect is determined and the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed to red, the reliability for the jackpot is higher than when the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed to blue or green. Can be said to be expensive.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to the set table, performs a lottery using the reserved color change effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1036, determines any one effect pattern, and holds the determined effect pattern. The color change effect setting information is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1504). The setting information of the reserved color change effect set in the sub RAM 133 in this way is set as an icon display command in the process of step S1039.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines not to execute the reserved color change effect based on the reserved color change effect execution lottery table (not shown) (step S1502: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether to execute the button operation color change SU effect. (Step S1505). Specifically, a button operation color change SU effect execution lottery table (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 132 is set in the sub RAM 133, and the button operation color change SU effect acquired in the process of step S1034. Whether or not to execute the button operation color change SU effect is determined based on the random number and information indicating whether or not the jackpot is included in the received prior command pre-determination information.

  Here, the button operation color change SU effect execution lottery table will be described. The button operation color change SU effect execution lottery table includes all 40 random numbers from “0” to “39” as random numbers for determining the execution of the button operation color change SU effect when the prior determination information indicates a jackpot. All 60 random numbers from “40” to “99” are associated as random numbers for determining non-execution of the button operation color change SU effect. For this reason, when the prior determination information indicates a big hit, the rate at which the button operation color change SU effect is executed is 40% (= 30/100), and the rate at which the button operation color change SU effect is not executed is 60%. .

  On the other hand, the button operation color change SU effect execution lottery table has a total of 10 random numbers “0” to “9” as random numbers for determining the execution of the button operation color change SU effect when the prior determination information indicates a loss. Numerical values are associated with each other, and all 90 random values “0” to “99” are associated as random numbers for determining non-execution of the button operation color change SU effect. For this reason, when the prior determination information indicates a loss, the rate at which the button operation color change SU effect is executed is 10% (= 10/100), and the rate at which the button operation color change SU effect is not executed is 90%. .

  As described above, the button operation color change SU effect is more easily executed when the information indicating the big hit is included than when the information indicating the loss is included in the prior determination information. When the change SU effect is executed, it can be said that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines execution of the button operation color change SU effect based on the button operation color change SU effect execution lottery table (step S1505: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the effect pattern of the button operation color change SU effect by lottery. Button operation color change SU effect pattern determination processing is executed (step S1506). Specifically, a predetermined button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table stored in the sub ROM 132 is set in the sub RAM 133 based on the received advance command pre-determination information and the “number of holds” indicated by the sub RAM 133. The button operation color change SU is based on the table, the button operation color change SU effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1037, and the information and the variation pattern indicating whether or not the jackpot is included in the prior determination information. The production pattern of production is determined by lottery.

  Here, the button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table used in the button operation color change SU effect pattern determination process will be described. In the button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table, a jackpot button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 39) and a lose button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table for each number of holds shown in the sub RAM 133. (See FIG. 40). In the following, only the table that is selected when the number of holds indicated by the sub RAM 133 is “2” will be described, and the table that can be selected when the number of holds indicates a value other than “2” has the number of holds “ The description is omitted as the same configuration as the table selected in the case of “2”.

  First, the jackpot button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table used in the normal gaming state will be described. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start opening. As illustrated in FIG. 39, when the prior determination information includes information indicating the variation patterns P1 to P4 corresponding to the jackpot, one of the effect patterns A to F is determined by lottery.

  In the effect patterns A to C, the display color (light emission final color) in which the effect button 26 finally changes is “red”, and the display color (holding final color) in which the prefetch target icon finally changes is “red”. It is. Specifically, in the production pattern A, the emission color change pattern of the production button 26 changes from the default color (white) to blue when the number of button operations reaches 1, and the number of button operations is 4. The effect pattern changes from blue to green when the number of times reaches, and changes from green to red when the number of button operations reaches eight. In the effect pattern A, the change pattern of the display color of the prefetch target icon is the position where the prefetch target icon indicates the number of hold 2 on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (the position of the second hold icon 522 in FIG. 21). The display color when displayed is the default color (white), and is shifted to green in a state where the display color is shifted to a position indicating the number of reservations 1 (the position of the first reservation icon 521 in FIG. 21), and the number of reservations It is an effect pattern that changes to red in a state where it is shifted to the position indicating 0 (the position of the changing icon 520 in FIG. 21) and displayed. In effect pattern A, in FIG. 39, the number of reservations 2: “blue”, the number of reservations 1: “green”, the number of reservations 0: “red”, the final color of the reservation: “red”, and the light emission pattern of the effect button: “1-blue” "," 4-green "," 8-red ".

  In the production pattern B, the emission color change pattern of the production button 26 changes from white to blue when the number of button operations reaches one, and from blue to green when the number of button operations reaches eight. However, the effect pattern changes from green to red when the number of button operations reaches ten. In the effect pattern B, the display color change pattern of the prefetch target icon is displayed in green when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the hold number 2, and is shifted to the position indicating the hold number 1. The green color is maintained even in the displayed state, and the effect pattern changes to red in the displayed state shifted to the position indicating the number of holdings 0. In the effect pattern B, in FIG. 39, the hold number 2: “green”, the hold number 1: “green”, the hold number 0: “red”, the hold final color: “red”, and the light emission pattern of the effect button: “1-blue” "," 8-green "," 10-red ".

  In the effect pattern C, the emission color change pattern of the effect button 26 changes from white to blue when the number of button operations reaches one, and changes from blue to green when the number of button operations reaches eight. However, the effect pattern changes from green to red when the number of button operations reaches ten. In the effect pattern B, the display color change pattern of the prefetch target icon is displayed in white when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the hold number 2, and is shifted to the position indicating the hold number 1. The white color is maintained even in the displayed state, and the effect pattern changes to red in the displayed state shifted to the position indicating the reserved number 0. In effect pattern C, in FIG. 39, the hold number 2: “−”, the hold number 1: “−”, the hold number 0: “red”, the hold final color: “red”, and the light emission pattern of the effect button: “1-blue” "," 8-green "," 10-red ".

  In the effect patterns D to F, the final emission color of the effect button 26 is “purple”, and the reserved final color of the prefetch target icon is “rainbow”. Specifically, in the effect pattern D, the emission color change pattern of the effect button 26 changes from white to blue when the number of button operations reaches one, and when the number of button operations reaches four. The effect pattern changes from blue to green, changes from green to red when the number of button operations reaches seven, and changes to purple when the number of button operations reaches ten. Further, the effect pattern D changes to green in a state where the display color when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the hold number 2 is blue and the display color is shifted to the position indicating the hold number 1 and displayed. It is an effect pattern that changes to a rainbow color in a state of being displayed shifted to a position indicating the number of holds 0. In FIG. 39, the production pattern D is the number of holdings 2: “blue”, the number of holdings 1: “green”, the number of holdings 0: “rainbow”, the final color of holding: “rainbow”, and the light emission pattern of the production buttons: “1” -Blue "," 4-Green "," 7-Red "," 10-Purple ".

  In the production pattern E, the emission color change pattern of the production button 26 changes from white to blue when the number of button operations reaches one, and from blue to green when the number of button operations reaches three. The effect pattern changes from green to red when the number of button operations reaches five, and from red to purple when the number of button operations reaches nine. In addition, the effect pattern E changes to blue in a state where the display color when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the number of reservations 2 is white and is shifted to the position indicating the number of reservations 1 and displayed. It is an effect pattern that changes to a rainbow color in a state of being displayed shifted to a position indicating the number of holds 0. In FIG. 39, the production pattern E is shown in FIG. 39. Reservation number 2: “−”, Retention number 1: “Blue”, Retention number 0: “Rainbow color”, Retention final color: “Rainbow color”, Production button light emission pattern: “1” -Blue "," 3-Green "," 5-Red "," 9-Purple ".

  In the effect pattern F, the emission color change pattern of the effect button 26 changes from white to blue when the number of button operations reaches one, and changes from blue to green when the number of button operations reaches three. The effect pattern changes from green to red when the number of button operations reaches five, and from red to purple when the number of button operations reaches nine. Further, the effect pattern F is white when the prefetch target icon is displayed at the position indicating the hold number 2, and the white is maintained even when the icon is shifted to the position indicating the hold number 1 and displayed. The effect pattern changes to a rainbow color in a state where it is shifted and displayed at the position indicating the reserved number 0. In FIG. 39, the production pattern F is shown in FIG. 39. Reservation number 2: “−”, Retention number 1: “−”, Retention number 0: “Rainbow color”, Reservation final color: “Rainbow color” -Blue "," 3-Green "," 5-Red "," 9-Purple ".

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 39, “0” to “99” are provided as button operation color change SU effect pattern random numbers in the effect patterns A to F associated with the variation pattern P1 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect. Random numbers up to "are distributed according to a predetermined allocation. Specifically, the production pattern A is associated with all 32 random values from “0” to “31”. The production pattern B is associated with all 32 random numbers from “32” to “63”. The effect pattern C is associated with all 30 random numbers from “64” to “93”. The effect pattern D is associated with all two random values from “94” to “95”. The effect pattern E is associated with all two random values from “96” to “97”. The effect pattern F is associated with all two random values from “98” to “99”.

  As described above, the random numbers are distributed to the effect patterns A to F associated with the variation pattern P1 as the button operation color change SU effect pattern random numbers as described above. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 32% (= 32/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 32%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 30%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 2%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern E is 2%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern F is selected is 2%.

  Also, as illustrated in FIG. 39, random numbers from “0” to “99” are also included in the variation pattern P1 in the production patterns A to F associated with the variation pattern P4 not accompanied by the lever operation instruction production. The allocation is the same as the allocation for. For this reason, even when the variation pattern 5 is selected, the selection rate at which the effect pattern A is selected is 32% (= 32/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 32%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 30%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 2%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern E is 2%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern F is selected is 2%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P4 from the received prior command advance determination information and the button operation color change SU effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1037 indicates “70”. The effect pattern C with a selection rate of 30% (the effect pattern in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to red when the prefetch target icon is shifted to the position indicating the number of holds 0) is selected as the button operation color change SU effect pattern. To do.

  Next, the lose button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table used in the normal gaming state will be described. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a button operation color change SU effect pattern change lottery table (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start opening. Note that the button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table illustrated in FIG. 40 is illustrated in FIG. 39 except that the types of variation patterns included in the table and the distribution of random numbers for each effect pattern are different. It is comprised similarly to the button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table for big hits. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 40, the points different from FIG. 39 will be mainly described, and the description of common points will be omitted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 40, when the prior determination information includes information indicating the variation patterns P11 to P14 corresponding to the loss, any of the effect patterns A to F is selected. Then, the random numbers from “0” to “99” are assigned to the effect patterns A to F associated with these variation patterns P11 to P15 as the button operation color change SU effect pattern random numbers by a predetermined allocation. It has been.

  Specifically, all 40 random numbers from “0” to “39” are associated with the effect pattern A associated with the variation pattern P11 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect. The production pattern B is associated with all 40 random values from “40” to “79”. The effect pattern C is associated with all 20 random numbers from “80” to “99”. On the other hand, no random number value is associated with the production patterns D to F. This is because the effect patterns D to F are effect patterns that notify the confirmation of the jackpot by changing the display color of the prefetch target icon to a rainbow color, and therefore cannot be selected when the variation pattern corresponding to the loss is selected. The intention is to

  Thus, in the production pattern associated with the variation pattern P11 accompanied by the lever operation instruction production, as described above, random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to C, while the production patterns D to F are used. No random numbers are assigned to. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 40% (= 40/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 40%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 20%. Further, the selection rates for selecting the production patterns D to F are all 0%.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 40, also in the effect patterns A to F associated with the change pattern P14 not accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect, random numbers from “0” to “99” are the change patterns P11. The allocation is the same as the allocation for. For this reason, even when the variation pattern 15 is selected, the selection rate at which the effect pattern A is selected is 40% (= 40/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 40%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 20%. Further, the selection rates for selecting the production patterns D to F are all 0%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P11 or the variation pattern P14 from the received advance determination information of the hold command and the button operation color change SU effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1037 indicates “70”. Selection effect pattern B with 40% selection rate (effect pattern in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to red when the prefetch target icon is shifted to a position indicating the number of holds 0) is selected as the button operation color change SU effect pattern To do.

  As described above, the button operation color change SU effect is executed even when the information indicating the jackpot is included in the prior determination information or when the information indicating the loss is included. Is determined, the emission color of the effect button 26 and the display color of the prefetch target icon are changed to red. Further, the button operation color change SU effect is executed at a higher rate when the information indicating the big hit is included than when the information indicating the loss is included in the prior determination information. For this reason, it can be said that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high when it is determined that the button operation color change SU effect is executed.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to the set table, performs lottery using the button operation color change SU effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S1037, determines any one effect pattern, and the determined effect pattern Is set in the sub-RAM 133 as setting information of the button operation color change SU effect (step S1507). The setting information of the button operation color change SU effect set in the sub RAM 133 in this way is set as the icon display command in step S1039.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines not to execute the button operation color change SU effect based on the button operation color change SU effect execution lottery table (not shown) (step S1505: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether to execute the gass effect. (Step S1508). Specifically, the gasse effect execution lottery table stored in the sub ROM 132 is set in the sub RAM 133, and the table, the gaze effect execution lottery random number acquired in the process of step S1035, and the pre-determination of the received hold command are determined. Based on the information indicating whether or not the jackpot is included in the information, it is determined whether or not to execute the gaze effect. It should be noted that the gasse effect execution lottery table is configured such that the percentage determined to be executed is higher when the prior determination information indicates a loss than when the prior determination information indicates a jackpot.

  As described above, since the gaze effect is easier to be executed when the information indicating the loss is included than when the information indicating the jackpot is included in the prior determination information, the gaze effect is executed. Can be said to have relatively low confidence in the jackpot.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines execution of the gaze effect based on the gasse effect execution lottery table (step S1508: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the gaze effect pattern stored in the sub ROM 132 in the sub RAM 133 as setting information of the gaze effect ( Step S1509). The setting information of the gaze effect set in the sub RAM 133 in this way is set as the icon display command in step S1039.

  When it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not executable (step S1501: NO), when the process of step S1504 is executed, when the process of step S1507 is executed, when the process of step S1509 is executed, in step S1039 Processing proceeds to processing.

[Variation start command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S111 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a variation start command (step S110: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 41, the sub CPU 131 serves as information for determining the effect pattern of the variation effect. As the information for determining the fluctuation effect random number, whether to execute the notice effect, and the effect pattern of the notice effect, the vibration effect random number, the reliability suggesting effect random number, and the reliability suggesting effect pattern random number (various change notice random numbers Is also acquired and stored in the sub-RAM 133 (steps S112 to S115). “1” is added every time the above-described effect random number update process is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the change start command is received as the notice random number.

  Here, the random effect random number is a random number for determining the variable effect pattern of the variable effect of the non-reach effect. The vibration effect random number is a random number for determining whether or not to execute the vibration effect in the lever operation instruction effect. The reliability suggestion effect random number is a random number for determining whether or not to execute the reliability suggestion effect. The reliability suggestion effect pattern random number is a random number for selecting an effect pattern when the reliability suggestion effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the various random announcement random numbers are controlled to take different values by being initialized at a predetermined timing.

  Sub CPU131 analyzes the received change start command following the process of step S115 (step S116).

  As described above, the variation start command includes symbol determination information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, special symbol variation pattern setting information, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. . Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, it is possible to specify the type and result of the special symbol determination and the type of jackpot. That is, if the result of the special symbol determination performed on the game control board 100 is “big hit”, “losing”, or “big hit”, what kind of jackpot is (probable big hit) Whether or not, etc.) can be specified. Further, if the variation pattern is specified to be a variation pattern for losing based on the variation pattern setting information, and the variation start command includes setting information related to the reach effect, the effect with reach is performed. To be determined. On the other hand, if it is specified that the variation pattern is a variation pattern for losing based on the variation pattern setting information, but the variation start command does not include the setting information related to the reach production, the effect without reach is performed. To be determined. Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  The sub CPU 131 executes a variation effect pattern setting process for selecting a variation effect pattern of the decorative design based on the analysis result (step S117). For example, in the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol 51, the order in which the left symbol 51a, the middle symbol 51b, and the right symbol 51c shown in FIG. 21 are started, and how much the scroll speed of these decorative symbols 51 is set. The number of symbols to finally stop these decorative symbols 51 is set. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern setting process including a process of setting effect patterns of various notice effects to be executed when the decorative symbol is variably displayed with the fluctuating effect pattern set in the process of step S117. (Step S118). This notice effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S115, the sub CPU 131 sends a change start command including the change effect pattern setting information set in the process of step S114 and the notice effect pattern setting information set in the process of step S115 to the sub RAM 133. Set (step S119). This variation start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process in step S11 (see FIG. 33). Thereby, the fluctuating effect and the notice effect in which the effect pattern is set on the effect control board 130 are realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  The variation effect corresponding to the processing in step S117 is performed after the first special symbol display (or the second special symbol display 42) starts the variable display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol). This is performed until the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S119, the sub CPU 131 updates the number of reserved special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S120). Specifically, it is determined whether the change start command determined to have been received in the process of step S110 is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination, and the first special symbol is determined. When it is determined that the symbol is related to symbol determination, the number of holdings of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”, and when it is determined that the symbol is related to the second special symbol determination, the second number The number of reserved symbols for special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 42 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S117 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 42, following the process of step S116, the sub CPU 131, for example, based on the setting information relating to the reach effect included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, for example, It is determined whether or not it is necessary to perform an effect with reach in accordance with the change display (step S1141).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1141: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern of the effect without reach from the start of the decorative symbol variation display to the stop display of the decorative symbol. (Step S1142).

  The sub ROM 132 stores a no-reach effect table with respect to variable effects that do not involve reach effects. A plurality of types of effect tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100 are provided as the lossless reach effect table, for example, for 3 seconds and for 8 seconds. In step S1142, the sub CPU 131 sets one effect table from these effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the variation start command includes variation pattern setting information indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds, an effect table for 8 seconds is set.

  In each effect table, the variable effect random number acquired in the process of step S112 is associated with the variable effect pattern of one or more decorative symbols. Here, the variation effect pattern indicates, for example, a decorative pattern variation mode in which after the left symbol 51a stops, the right symbol 51c stops and then the middle symbol 51b stops last. The sub CPU 131 reads the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation effect random number acquired in the process of step S112 from the one or more variation effect patterns stored in the set effect table, thereby changing the decoration pattern variation mode. One variation effect pattern is selected. Thereby, the variation effect pattern of the variation effect of the non-reach effect is set.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1142, the sub CPU 131 determines the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display based on the setting information of the special symbol determination symbol (determination symbol) included in the change start command. As the special symbol is stopped and displayed at 42, the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is stopped (step S1143).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is necessary to perform an effect with reach (step S1141: YES), it uses the effect table for reach or jackpot to set a variable effect pattern until the reach is established (step). S1144). As the effect table with reach or jackpot, for example, effects corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100 such as for 30 seconds, for 60 seconds, for 90 seconds, for 120 seconds. There are multiple types of tables. In step S1144, the sub CPU 131 sets one effect table from these effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, if the variation start command includes a variation pattern setting information indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot and the variation time of the special symbol is 90 seconds, the jackpot effect table is selected, An effect table for 90 seconds is set from the table. Then, based on various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, for example, a reach symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left and right active lines when reach is established (step) S1145).

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes reach configuration determination processing for determining the reach configuration (step S1146). This reach configuration determination process is a process for determining one reach configuration based on the variation pattern (variation time) included in the variation start command. For example, information indicating the variation pattern P1 or P11 is acquired from the variation start command. In this case, the development pattern from the normal reach production to the SP1 reach production and the SPSP1 reach production is determined, and the production pattern in which the lever operation instruction production is executed is determined. Further, when information indicating the variation pattern P2 or P12 is acquired from the variation start command, the development pattern is determined from the normal reach to the SP2 reach effect and the SPSP2 reach effect, and the button operation instruction effect is executed. Further, when the information indicating the variation pattern P3 or P13 is acquired from the variation start command, the effect pattern is developed from the normal reach to the SP1 reach effect, and the lever operation instruction effect and the button operation instruction effect are not executed. Further, when the information indicating the variation pattern P4 or P14 is acquired from the variation start command, the development pattern is determined from the normal reach to the SP2 reach effect, and the lever operation instruction effect and the button operation instruction effect are not executed. Further, when information indicating the variation pattern P3 or P13 is acquired from the variation start command, only the normal reach is executed, and the effect pattern in which the lever operation instruction effect and the button operation instruction effect are not executed is determined.

  In addition, although the case where three processes were performed in order of step S1144-step S1146 and the reach | attainment pattern was determined was demonstrated here, the execution order of these three processes may be another order. Further, the reach effect pattern may be determined by one process instead of performing the three processes.

  As described above, when the process of step S1146 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1143 as in the case where the process of step S1142 is performed.

[Notification effect pattern setting processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 43 is a detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S118 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 43, the sub CPU 131 executes a vibration effect determination process including a process of determining whether or not to execute a vibration effect when a lever operation instruction effect is executed after executing the process of step S117. Is executed (step S1151). This vibration effect determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Sub CPU131 performs the reliability suggestion production | presentation determination process including the process of determining whether the reliability suggestion production which suggests the reliability with respect to jackpot is performed by lottery following the process of step S1151 (step S1152). . The reliability suggesting effect determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When executing the process of step S1152, the sub CPU 131 sets the setting information of the notice effect including the information indicating either the vibration effect or the reliability suggesting effect and the setting information regarding the effect pattern of the effect (step S1153). ).

[Vibration effect determination process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 44 is a detailed flowchart of the vibration effect determination process in step S1151 of FIG. First, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not information indicating a jackpot is included in the change start command (step S1301).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the information indicating the jackpot is included in the variation start command (step S13101: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the lever operation instruction effect is executed (step S1302). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the variation pattern included in the variation start command indicates a variation pattern P1 accompanied by a lever operation instruction effect.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the lever operation instruction effect is to be executed based on the change pattern included in the change start command (step S1302: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether to execute the vibration effect by lottery (step S1303). ). Specifically, the vibration effect execution lottery table (see FIG. 45) stored in the sub ROM 132 is set in the sub RAM 133, and the vibration effect is generated based on the table and the vibration effect random number acquired in the process of step S113. Determine whether to execute.

  Here, the vibration effect execution lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of a vibration effect execution lottery table (for a normal gaming state). As illustrated in FIG. 45, the vibration effect execution lottery table is associated with all 20 random numbers “0” to “19” as random numbers for determining the execution of the vibration effect, and the vibration effect. 80 random numbers from “20” to “99” are associated as random numbers for determining non-execution. For this reason, the rate at which the vibration effect is executed is 20% (= 20/100), and the rate at which the vibration effect is not executed is 80%.

  In this way, the vibration effect is executed only at a rate of 20% even when the jackpot is fixed, so it is possible to feel the expectation as to whether or not it will be executed. Can enhance the interest of

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the vibration effect based on the vibration effect execution lottery table (step S1303: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets setting information related to the execution of the vibration effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S1304). The setting information of the vibration effect set in the sub RAM 133 in this way is set as the setting information of the notice effect in the process of step S1153.

  When it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S1301: NO), when it is determined that the lever operation instruction effect is not executed (step S1302: NO), or when non-execution of the vibration effect is determined by lottery (step S1303: NO) Then, the process proceeds to step S1152.

[Reliability suggestion effect determination process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 46 is a detailed flowchart of the reliability suggesting effect determining process in step S1152 of FIG. The sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the reliability suggesting effect by lottery (step S1321). Specifically, a reliability suggestion effect execution lottery table (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 132 is set in the sub RAM 133, and based on the table and the reliability suggestion effect random number acquired in the process of step S114. Then, it is determined whether or not the reliability suggesting effect is executed.

  Here, the reliability suggestion effect execution lottery table will be described. The reliability suggestion effect execution lottery table includes a total of 40 random numbers “0” to “39” as random numbers for determining the execution of the reliability suggestion effect when the received variation start command includes information indicating a jackpot. Random numbers are associated with each other, and all 60 random values from “40” to “99” are associated as random numbers for determining non-execution of the reliability suggestion effect. For this reason, when the information which shows a jackpot is contained in the received fluctuation start command, the ratio at which the reliability suggestion effect is executed is 40% (40/100), and the ratio at which the reliability suggestion effect is not executed is 60%. %.

  On the other hand, the reliability suggestion effect execution lottery table includes all of “0” to “29” as random numbers for determining the execution of the reliability suggestion effect when the received variation start command includes information indicating a loss. Thirty random number values are associated with each other, and all 70 random number values “30” to “70” are associated with each other as random numbers for determining non-execution of the reliability suggestion effect. For this reason, when the received variation start command includes information indicating a loss, the rate at which the reliability suggesting effect is executed is 30% (= 30/100), and the rate at which the reliability suggesting effect is not executed is 70%.

  Thus, the reliability suggestion effect is more likely to be executed when the received variation start command includes information indicating a big hit than when the information indicating loss is included, When the performance is executed, it can be said that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines the execution of the reliability suggestion effect based on the reliability suggestion effect execution lottery table (step S1321: YES), the reliability suggestion effect pattern determination that determines the effect pattern of the reliability suggestion effect by lottery. Processing is executed (step S1322). Specifically, a predetermined reliability suggesting effect pattern lottery table stored in the sub ROM 132 is set in the sub RAM 133 based on the information indicating whether or not it is a big hit included in the received change start command, the table, Based on the reliability suggestive effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S115, information indicating whether or not the jackpot is included in the received change start command and the change pattern, the effect suggestion effect effect pattern is determined by lottery. decide.

  Here, the reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table used in the reliability suggestion effect pattern determination process will be described. In the reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table, a jackpot reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 47) and a loss reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 48) are prepared.

  First, the jackpot reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table used in the normal gaming state will be described. FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of the jackpot reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table (for the normal gaming state). As illustrated in FIG. 47, when the received variation start command includes information indicating variation patterns P1 to P5 corresponding to the jackpot, any of the production patterns A to E is determined by lottery. .

  The effect pattern A is a predetermined portion of the effect image that is displayed in response to a button operation within a set valid period in which the button operation in the reliability button operation effect is valid (hereinafter also referred to as a set validity period of the reliability button operation effect). This is an effect pattern in which the color (for example, the frame of the effect image) is white. The effect pattern B is an effect pattern in which the color of a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation within the set validity period of the reliability button operation effect is blue. The effect pattern C is an effect pattern in which the color of a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation within the set validity period of the reliability button operation effect is green. The effect pattern D is an effect pattern in which the color of a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation within the set validity period of the reliability button operation effect is red. The effect pattern E is an effect pattern in which the color of a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation within the setting validity period of the reliability button operation effect is rainbow.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 47, each effect pattern A to E associated with the variation pattern P1 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect has a reliability suggesting effect pattern random number from “0” to “99”. Random numbers are distributed according to a predetermined allocation. Specifically, the production pattern A is associated with all ten random values from “0” to “9”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 23 random numbers from “10” to “32”. The effect pattern C is associated with all 30 random numbers from “33” to “62”. The production pattern D is associated with all 35 random numbers from “63” to “97”. The effect pattern E is associated with all two random values from “98” to “99”.

  As described above, random numbers are distributed to the respective production patterns A to E associated with the variation pattern P1 as reliability suggesting production pattern random numbers as described above. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 10% (= 10/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 23%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 30%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 35%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern E is 2%.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 47, in the effect patterns A to E associated with the fluctuation pattern P5 not accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect, random numbers from “0” to “99” correspond to the fluctuation pattern P1. The allocation is different from the allocation.

  Specifically, the production pattern A is associated with all ten random values from “0” to “9”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 23 random numbers from “10” to “32”. The production pattern C is associated with all 32 random numbers from “33” to “64”. The production pattern D is associated with all 33 random numbers from “65” to “97”. The effect pattern E is associated with all two random values from “98” to “99”.

  As described above, random numbers are assigned to the respective production patterns A to E associated with the variation pattern P5 as reliability suggesting production pattern random numbers as described above. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 10% (= 10/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 23%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern C is 32%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern D is selected is 33%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern E is 2%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P1 from the received variation start command and the reliability suggestion effect pattern random number obtained in the process of step S115 indicates “64”, the effect pattern D with a selection rate of 35%. (An effect pattern in which a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation is red) is selected as the reliability suggesting effect pattern. In addition, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P5 from the received variation start command and the reliability suggestion effect pattern random number obtained in the process of step S115 indicates “64”, the effect pattern C with a selection rate of 32%. (An effect pattern in which a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation is green) is selected as the reliability suggesting effect pattern.

  Next, the loss reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table used in the normal gaming state will be described. FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an example of the lose reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table (for the normal gaming state). Note that the loss reliability suggesting effect pattern lottery table illustrated in FIG. 48 is a jackpot exemplified in FIG. 47 except that the types of variation patterns included in the table and the distribution of random numbers for each effect pattern are different. It is comprised similarly to the reliability suggestion production pattern lottery table. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 48, points different from FIG. 47 will be mainly described, and description of common points will be omitted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 48, when the received variation start command includes information indicating the variation patterns P11 to P15 corresponding to the loss, any one of the effect patterns A to E is selected. Then, random numbers from “0” to “99” are assigned to each of the effect patterns A to E associated with these variation patterns P11 to P15 as a reliability suggesting effect pattern random number with a predetermined allocation. Yes.

  Specifically, all ten random numbers from “0” to “9” are associated with the effect pattern A associated with the variation pattern P11 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect. The effect pattern B is associated with all 25 random numbers from “10” to “34”. The production pattern C is associated with all 45 random numbers from “35” to “79”. The effect pattern D is associated with all 20 random numbers from “80” to “99”. On the other hand, no random number value is associated with the production pattern E. This is because the effect pattern E is also an effect pattern for notifying the effect image jackpot confirmation, and is intended to be disabled when a variation pattern corresponding to a loss is selected.

  In this way, in the effect pattern associated with the variation pattern P11 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect, as described above, random numbers are assigned to the effect patterns A to D, while the effect pattern E Neither random number is distributed. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 10% (= 10/100). Moreover, the selection rate with which the production pattern B is selected is 25%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern C is selected is 45%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 20%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern E is 0%.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 48, also in the effect patterns A to E associated with the change pattern P15 not accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect, random numbers from “0” to “99” are represented by the change pattern P11. The allocation is different from the allocation for.

  Specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with all 20 random values from “0” to “19”. The effect pattern B is associated with all 22 random numbers from “20” to “41”. The effect pattern C is associated with all 40 random numbers from “42” to “81”. The effect pattern D is associated with all 18 random numbers from “82” to “99”. On the other hand, no random number value is associated with the production pattern E.

  As described above, random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to E associated with the variation pattern P15 as reliability suggesting production pattern random numbers as described above. For this reason, the selection rate with which the effect pattern A is selected is 20% (= 20/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 22%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 40%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 18%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern E is 2%.

  For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P11 from the received variation start command, and the reliability suggesting effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S115 indicates “40”, the effect pattern C with a selection rate of 45%. (An effect pattern in which a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation is green) is selected as the reliability suggesting effect pattern. In addition, when the sub CPU 131 acquires the variation pattern P15 from the received variation start command and the reliability suggesting effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S115 indicates “40”, the effect pattern B having a selection rate of 22%. (An effect pattern in which a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation is blue) is selected as the reliability suggesting effect pattern.

  As described above, in the jackpot reliability notification effect pattern lottery table, when the variation pattern P1 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect is selected, a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation is red. The selection rate (= 35%) of the production pattern D is higher than the selection rates of the production patterns corresponding to the other colors. On the other hand, in the loss reliability suggestion effect pattern lottery table, when the variation pattern P11 accompanied by the lever operation instruction effect is selected, a predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation is red. The selection rate of a certain production pattern D (= 18%) is lower than the selection rate of each production pattern corresponding to other colors. The same can be said by comparing the fluctuation pattern fluctuation pattern P5 and the fluctuation pattern P15. For this reason, if execution of the reliability suggesting effect is determined and the predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation is red, the predetermined portion of the effect image displayed in response to the button operation is white, blue It can be said that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively higher than the case of.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to the set table and performs a lottery using the reliability suggestion effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S115, determines any one effect pattern, and determines the determined effect pattern. Then, the determined production pattern is set in the sub RAM 133 as the setting information of the reliability suggestion production (step S1323). The reliability suggestion effect setting information set in the sub-RAM 133 in this way is set as the notice effect setting information in the process of step S1153.

  On the other hand, when the non-execution of the reliability suggestion effect is determined (step S1321: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step S1153.

[Interrupt processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 49 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for a special case when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the image sound control board 140 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 49 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command generated by the overall CPU 141 based on a program stored in the control ROM 142.

  As illustrated in FIG. 49, the overall CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140 first executes a command reception process that performs a process according to the command received from the effect control board 130 (step S601). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the overall CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S602). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed by the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Thus, various operations performed using the effect button 26, the effect lever 71, the movable lamp 72, the effect accessory 73, etc. on the lamp control board 150 so as to synchronize with the effect performed using the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24. Production operations and the like are controlled.

[Command Reception Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 50 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S601 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 50, the overall CPU 141 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S611). If it is determined that a command has not been received from the effect control board 130 (step S611: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step S602.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that a command has been received from the effect control board 130 (step S611: YES), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is processed in step S111 (see FIG. 34). In response to this, it is determined whether or not the change effect start command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 (step S612).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a variation effect start command (step S612: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a variation effect start process for performing processing according to the received variation effect start command (step S613). Thereby, the fluctuating effect for fluctuating and displaying the decorative design 51 and various notice effects are executed. This variation effect start process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variation production start command (step S612: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is that of step S122 (see FIG. 34). It is determined whether or not the change effect end command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the processing (step S614).

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a change effect end command (step S614: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a change effect end process for ending the change effect being executed (step S615). As a result, the decorative symbol 51 that is variably displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variation effect end command (step S614: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is in step S126 (see FIG. 34). It is determined whether or not the operation notification command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 according to the process (step S616).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an operation notification command (step S616: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes an operation notification command reception process for performing display control and acoustic control according to the operation by the player (step S617). . For example, when the lever operation is performed within the effective period in which the lever operation is effective, display control, sound control, light emission control, accessory control, etc. are performed as effects related to the progress of the game according to the lever operation, When the button operation is performed within an effective period in which the button operation is valid, display control, sound control, light emission control, and the like are performed as effects related to the progress of the game according to the button operation. In addition, if the lever is operated during a period different from the effective period in which the lever operation is effective (including the effective period in which the button operation is effective), acoustic control using the lever operation sound as an effect not related to the progress of the game Is done. The operation notification command receiving process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an operation notification command (step S616: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command transmitted from the effect control board 130 is displayed. It is determined whether the command is a display command (step S618). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the received command is an icon display command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1039 (see FIG. 35).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an icon display command (step S618: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes an icon display control process for performing a process related to the display of the hold icon (step S619). As a result, the hold icon based on the setting information included in the icon display command is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. More specifically, the overall CPU 141 creates a display list based on setting information included in the icon display command set in the control RAM 145, and sets the display list in the display list storage area 1491 of the VRAM 149. The For example, when the received command is an icon display command related to the first special symbol determination, the hold icon 52 is displayed in the hold display area 57. On the other hand, when the received command is an icon display command related to the second special symbol determination, the hold icon is displayed in another area.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an icon display command (step S618: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is transmitted from the effect control board 130. It is determined whether or not it is a customer waiting effect start command (step S620). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the received command is a customer waiting effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S124 (see FIG. 34).

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a customer waiting effect start command (step S620: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a customer waiting effect start process for performing a process of starting the customer waiting effect (step S621). Thereby, the display effect based on the information included in the customer waiting effect start command is executed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a customer waiting effect start command (step S620: NO), the overall CPU 141 executes a process according to another command transmitted from the effect control board 130 (step S622).

[Variation effect start processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 51 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect start process in step S613 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 51, the overall CPU 141 first sets the variable effect setting information in the control RAM 145 (step S631). Specifically, the setting information of the changing effect is read from the information included in the changing effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130, and the read setting information is set in the control RAM 145 as the changing effect setting information.

  For example, when setting information related to a fluctuating effect accompanied by a lever operation instruction effect is included, the information related to executing the lever operation instruction effect in the normal reach effect, the SP1 reach effect, the SPSP1 reach effect, and the SPSP1 reach effect varies. Set as production setting information. In addition, when setting information related to a fluctuating effect accompanied by a button operation instruction effect is included, information related to executing a button operation instruction effect in the normal reach effect, the SP2 reach effect, the SPSP2 reach effect, and the SPSP2 reach effect varies. Set as production setting information. Further, when setting information related to a variable effect without a lever operation instruction effect is included, information related to a normal reach performance and an SP1 reach effect, a normal reach effect and an SP2 reach effect, or a normal reach effect is set as the variable effect setting information. The

  Subsequent to step S631, the overall CPU 141 sets the notice effect setting information in the control RAM 145 (step S632). Here, as described above, the notice effect includes, for example, a vibration effect, a reliability suggestion effect, an accessory effect, and the like. That is, in step S632, when the setting information of any one of these notice effects is included in the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130, the setting information is controlled as the notice effect setting information. Set in the RAM 145.

  For example, when the change effect start command includes vibration effect setting information, information related to executing the vibration effect in the lever operation instruction effect is set as the notice effect setting information. In addition, when the change effect start command includes setting information of the effect effect, information related to executing the effect effect in the winning notification effect is set as the notice effect setting information. In addition, when the setting information of the reliability suggestion effect is included in the variation effect start command, the effect displayed according to the button operation when the button operation is performed within the effective period of the reliability button operation effect. Information about the image is set as the notice effect setting information.

  Subsequent to the process of step S632, the overall CPU 141 starts a variation effect based on the setting information set in the control RAM 145 in the process of step S631 and the process of step 632 (step S633).

  Specifically, the change effect is realized by creating a display list based on the change effect setting information set in the control RAM 141 by the overall CPU 141 and setting the display list in the display storage area 1491 of the VRAM 149. The notice effect produced in accordance with the change effect is realized by creating a display list based on the notice effect setting information set in the control RAM 141 by the general CPU 141 and setting the display list in the display storage area 1491 of the VRAM 149. The

[Operation Notification Command Reception Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 52 is a detailed flowchart of the operation notification command reception process in step S617 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 52, the overall CPU 141 first determines whether or not a pull-down operation (lever operation) on the effect lever 71 is performed based on the received operation notification command (step S651). Specifically, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an operation detection sensor (not shown) for detecting an operation on the effect lever 71 at a predetermined position (based on the normal posture of the effect lever 71). It is determined whether or not a lever operation has been performed based on whether or not the sensor detects the effect lever 71 (see a position approximately 3 below) (see FIG. 3).

  When determining that the lever operation has been performed (step S651: YES), the overall CPU 141 determines whether the lever operation is an operation performed within the effective period during which the lever operation is valid (step S652). Here, if the overall CPU 141 determines that the lever operation has been performed within the effective period during which the lever operation is valid (step S652: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes an effect related to the progress of the game in accordance with the lever operation (step S652). S653). For example, when a lever operation instruction effect is executed and a lever operation is performed within the effective period of the lever operation effect, the winning notification as described above as an effect related to the progress of the game is made according to the lever operation. Perform the production.

  On the other hand, if the overall CPU 141 determines that the lever operation is not a lever operation performed within an effective period (step S652: NO), the lever operation sound that cannot output the lever operation sound in response to the lever operation. It is determined whether it is an output prohibition period (step S654). Specifically, it is a period in which the winning notification effect is executed according to the lever operation, whether the winning notification effect is executed in accordance with the button operation, or the effect button 26 of the effect button 26 in accordance with the button operation. It is determined whether or not it is a lever operation sound output prohibition period based on whether the emission color is changed or whether the reliability suggesting effect is executed according to the button operation.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that it is not the lever operation sound output prohibition period during which the lever operation sound cannot be output according to the lever operation (step S653: NO), the overall CPU 141 outputs the lever operation sound from the speaker 24 according to the lever operation ( Step S655). For example, if a lever operation is performed before the lever operation instruction effect setting valid period, a lever operation sound is output in response to the lever operation.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the lever operation is not performed based on the received operation notification command (step S651: NO), the operation (button operation) is performed on the effect button 26 based on the received operation notification command. (Step S656).

  When determining that the button operation has been performed (step S656: YES), the overall CPU 141 determines whether the button operation is an operation performed within a valid period during which the button operation is valid (step S657). . Here, if the overall CPU 141 determines that the button operation has been performed within a valid period in which the button operation is valid (step S657: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes an effect related to the progress of the game in accordance with the button operation. For example, when a button operation color change SU effect is executed and a button operation is performed within the effective period of the button continuous hit operation effect in the button operation color change SU effect, the button operation color change SU effect is related to the progress of the game. An effect of changing the emission color of the effect button 26 as an effect to be executed is executed.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that no button operation has been performed based on the received operation notification command (step S655: NO), the overall CPU 141 performs an operation on other operation means such as the effect key 27 based on the received operation notification command ( It is determined whether or not another operation has been performed (step S658).

  When the process of step S653 is executed, when the process of step S655 is executed, or when the process of step S658 is executed, it is a lever operation sound output prohibition period in which a lever operation sound cannot be output in response to a lever operation. If it is determined (step S654: YES), if it is determined that the button operation is not performed within the effective period (step S657: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step S602.

[Interrupt processing by lamp control board 150]
Next, interrupt processing executed in the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing an example of an interrupt process executed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140 via the command from the effect control board 130 and the effect control board 130 in a normal operation except for special cases when the power is turned on or off. Based on the data relating to the image sound control, a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 53 is repeatedly executed at regular intervals. Note that the processing performed by the lamp control board 150 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 53 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command generated by the lamp CPU 151 based on a program stored in the lamp ROM 152.

  The lamp CPU 151 first executes a data reception process for receiving data relating to the image sound control transmitted from the effect control board 130 (step S81). The lamp CPU 151 performs the effect button 26, the effect lever 71, the movable lamp 72, and the effect role so as to synchronize with the effect by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24 based on the data relating to the image sound control received by the process of step S 81. Each production means such as the object 73 is controlled. This data reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S81, the lamp CPU 151 executes an operation reception process including a process of determining whether or not an operation by the player has been performed (step S82). For example, whether a detection signal from the sensor that detects the operation of the effect button 26, a detection signal from the sensor that detects the operation of the effect key 27, or a detection signal from the operation detection sensor that detects the operation of the effect lever 71 is input. Whether or not the effect button 26, the effect key 27, or the effect lever 71 has been operated is determined based on the determination result. When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the effect button 26, the effect key 27, or the effect lever 71 has been operated, the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to that effect to the effect control board 130.

[Data reception processing by lamp control board 150]
FIG. 54 is a detailed flowchart of the data reception process in step S81 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 54, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 is received in accordance with the process of step S111 (see FIG. 34) (step S810).

  If the lamp CPU 151 determines that the variation effect start command has been received (step S810: YES), the light emission pattern data of the illuminant corresponding to the received variation effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 152 and set in the lamp RAM 153 (step S810). S811). Specifically, the light emission pattern of the light emitting elements provided on the light emitters such as the effect button 26, the movable lamp 72, the effect character 73, the panel lamp 25, and the frame lamp is set. For example, when information indicating the effect pattern of the button operation color change SU effect is included in the change effect start command, according to the button operation determined based on the selected button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table. Various light emission patterns including the light emission pattern of the effect button 26 are set.

  Following the processing of step S811, the lamp CPU 151 reads the operation pattern data of the movable body corresponding to the received variable effect start command from the lamp ROM 152 and sets it in the lamp RAM 153 (step S812). Specifically, the operation patterns of movable bodies such as the production button 26, the production lever 71, the movable lamp 72, and the production actor 73 are set. For example, when the variation effect start command includes information indicating the effect pattern of the lever operation instruction effect, the vibration effect operation pattern in the lever operation instruction effect determined based on the vibration effect execution lottery table, Various operation patterns including the operation pattern of the effect item 73 of the effect effect in the notification effect are set.

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S812 or determines that the variable effect start command is not received (step S810: NO), the light emission timing of the light emitter based on the light emission pattern of the light emitter set above. It is determined whether or not has arrived (step S813). For example, when the light emission pattern of the button operation color change SU effect is set in the process of step S811, the number of operations for the effect button 26 specified in the button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table and the valid period during which the button operation is valid Based on the number of operations performed on the effect button 26 by the player, it is determined whether or not the timing for changing the emission color of the effect button 26 has arrived.

  When it is determined that the light emission timing of the light emitter has arrived (step S813: YES), the lamp CPU 151 executes light emission control of the light emitter (step S814). For example, when information including a light emission pattern in which the light emission color of the effect button 26 finally changes to red is set in the process of step S811, if the timing for changing the light emission color of the effect button 26 to blue has arrived, Light emission control for changing the light emission color from the default color (white) to blue is executed. Furthermore, when the timing for changing the emission color of the effect button 26 to green is reached, the emission color is changed from blue to green, and when the timing for changing the emission color of the effect button 26 to red is reached, the emission color is changed. Light emission control for changing from green to red is executed.

  When the process of step S814 is executed or when it is determined that the light emission timing of the light emitter based on the set light emission pattern has not arrived (step S813: NO), the lamp CPU 151 sets the above setting. It is determined whether the operation timing of the movable body based on the operation pattern of the movable body has arrived (step S815). For example, when the operation pattern of the vibration effect of the lever operation instruction effect is set in the process of step S812, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the lever operation instruction effect has arrived. In addition, when the action pattern of the accessory effect of the winning notification effect is set, it is determined whether or not the lever operation has been performed or whether or not the set effective period of the lever operation has ended.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the movable timing of the movable body has arrived (step S815: YES), the lamp CPU 151 executes operation control of the movable body (step S816). For example, when the operation pattern indicating the vibration effect is set in the process of step S812, the operation control for vibrating the effect lever 71 is executed when the start timing of the lever operation instruction effect arrives. Further, when the operation pattern indicating the effect effect in the winning notification effect is set in the process of step S812, the effect object 73 is moved from the normal position to the effect position when the lever operation is performed within the effective period in which the lever operation is effective. Operation control to operate is executed.

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S816 or determines that the operation timing of the movable body based on the set movable pattern of the movable body has not arrived (step S815: NO), step S122 (FIG. 34), it is determined whether or not the variable effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S817). Here, when it is determined that the change effect end command has been received (step S817: YES), the light emission control of the light emitter executed according to the set light emission pattern and the operation pattern set above are executed. The operation control of the movable body is finished (step S818).

  When the process of step S818 is executed, or when it is determined that the variable effect end command has not been received (step S817: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step 81.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, a lever operation effect is performed as an effect based on the determination result of the special symbol determination. In this lever operation effect, the mode of the input means is changed in accordance with an operation performed within an effective period in which the operation on the input means (the effect lever 71 in the present embodiment) is effective (in the present embodiment, the effect lever 71), and there is a case where the mode of the input means is changed before the operation is performed within an effective period in which the operation on the input means is effective. For this reason, the interest property of the production | presentation in the effective period when the operation with respect to an input means (production lever 71) is effective can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the button operation color change SU effect is performed as the notice effect based on the determination result of the special symbol determination. And in this button operation color change SU effect, the aspect of a predetermined effect means is changed according to the operation performed within the effective period when the operation with respect to the input means (the effect button 26 in this embodiment) is effective (this embodiment). In some cases, the emission color of the effect button 26 is changed. For this reason, the interest property of the production | presentation in the effective period when operation with respect to an input means (production | production button 26) is effective can be improved.

  Further, the aspect of the first effect means (the effect button 26 in the present embodiment) is changed in accordance with a predetermined input operation (the number of operations on the effect button 26 in the present embodiment) with respect to the input means in the effective period, and according to the change. Thus, the aspect of the second effect means (in the present embodiment, the changing icon 520) can be changed. Thus, since the effect which linked | related the change of the aspect of the 1st effect means and the change of the aspect of the 2nd effect means is performed, the interest property of an effect can be improved more effectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first effect related to the progress of the game according to the operation with respect to the input means performed within the effective period during which the operation with respect to the input means (the effect lever 71 in the present embodiment) is effective (this implementation). In this mode, a winning notification effect) can be executed, and the game progresses according to the operation on the input means performed in a period different from the effective period in which the operation on the input means (the effect lever 71 in this embodiment) is effective. It is possible to execute a second effect that is not related to (in this embodiment, an effect by lever operation sound). For this reason, the interest property of the presentation performed according to operation with respect to an input means can be improved.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the display color of the prefetch target icon changes to a red or higher special color in the button operation color change SU effect has been described. However, in other embodiments, the display color of the prefetch target icon is blue or green. You may make it change to. For example, when an effect pattern in which the light emission color of the effect button 26 can finally change to blue is selected from the button operation color change SU effect pattern lottery table, the prefetch target icon is also changed to blue, and the effect button is changed from the table. When an effect pattern in which the 26 emission colors can finally change to green is selected, it can be realized by performing control so that the prefetch target icon is also changed to green.

  In the above embodiment, in the button operation color change SU effect, the example in which the light emission final color of the effect button 26 and the reserved final color of the prefetch target icon have a one-to-one correspondence relationship has been described. It may be. For example, the reserved final color of the prefetch target icon is red or rainbow, and the final emission color of the effect button 26 is blue, green, red, or purple. When the final emission color of the effect button 26 is blue, green, or red, the reserved final color of the prefetch target icon is red, and when the final emission color of the effect button 26 is purple, the prefetching is performed. Make the final color of the target icon rainbow. In this way, when the prefetch target icon changes to red, it corresponds to the three patterns of colors prepared as the final light emission color of the effect button 26, and when the prefetch target icon changes to rainbow, the light emission of the effect button 26 This corresponds to one pattern color prepared as the final color. With such a configuration, even if the final emission color of the effect button 26 is blue or green, the display color of the prefetch target icon is changed to red, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the effect.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the button operation color change SU effect is executed based on the pre-determination result corresponding to the prefetch target icon has been described. However, in the other embodiments, the first special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon is performed. A similar effect may be executed based on the determination result. For example, based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the button operation color change SU effect in the change start command reception process in the effect control board 130 is executed. Then, when it is determined to execute the button operation color change SU effect, the effect pattern is determined with reference to the effect pattern lottery table as shown in the embodiment. Then, the button operation color change SU effect is executed based on the effect pattern determined based on the table. With this configuration, when the special symbol is not changed and the number of holds is “0”, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11, for example, the button operation color change SU effect as described above is achieved. Because it is executed, the interest of the production increases.

  In the above embodiment, the example of executing the lever operation instruction effect based on the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the changing icon 520 has been described. However, in other embodiments, the prior determination information corresponding to the hold icon 52 is included in the prior determination information. Based on this, a lever operation effect may be executed. For example, when information indicating a jackpot is included in the prior determination information, a lever operation effect may be performed to notify the jackpot. At this time, a vibration effect may be performed. Such control can further enhance the interest of the production using the lever operation.

  In the above embodiment, an example of executing the winning notification effect for notifying whether or not the lever operation effect is a big hit has been described. However, in another embodiment, the lever operation effect is an effect for notifying the development of the reach effect, etc. May function.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a swivel type gaming machine.

[Configuration and operational effect of pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention]
As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment may have the following configuration.

  A gaming machine (1) according to an embodiment includes an input means (71) that can be input by a player, an input detection means (S651) that detects the presence or absence of an input operation on the input means, and according to establishment of a predetermined condition. Acquiring means (S21, S22) for acquiring acquired information, special game determining means (S3) for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the acquired information acquired by the acquiring means, and the special game When it is determined by the game determining means that the special game is to be executed, the special game executing means (S6) for executing the special game and an effect control means for controlling a predetermined effect are provided. , Effective period setting means (S1307) for setting an effective period, and aspect control means (S1151) for controlling the input means in the first aspect and the second aspect, the aspect control means comprising: A first effect mode for changing the input unit from the first mode to the second mode in response to detection of an input operation on the input unit when the valid period is set; A second effect mode that changes the input means from the first mode to the second mode in response to the setting.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to change the mode of the input unit in accordance with the operation performed within the effective period in which the operation on the input unit is effective. Further, it is possible to change the mode of the input means before the operation is performed within the effective period in which the operation on the input means is effective. For this reason, the interest property of the production | presentation during the effective period when operation with respect to an input means is effective can be improved.

  The gaming machine (1) includes an input unit (26) that can be input by a player, an acquisition unit (S21, S22) that acquires acquisition information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition unit Special game determination means (S3) for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the game, and special game execution for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed Means (S6), an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect, wherein the effect control means is an effective period setting means capable of setting an effective period, and the effect execution. Presentation mode control means for changing the means into a plurality of modes including the first mode and the second mode, and the production mode control unit is provided for the input unit when the effective period is set. The demonstration execution unit in response to an input operation is changed to the second aspect of the first embodiment.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the aspect of the predetermined effect means according to the operation performed within the effective period in which the operation on the input means is effective. For this reason, the interest property of the production | presentation during the effective period when operation with respect to an input means is effective can be improved.

  In the gaming machine (1), the effect execution means (130) includes a first effect execution means and a second effect execution means different from the first effect execution means. The first effect executing means is changed from the first mode to the second mode in response to an input operation on the input unit performed during the period, and the second effect is changed in accordance with a change in the mode of the first effect executing unit. The aspect of the effect execution means is changed.

  According to such a configuration, the aspect of the first effect means can be changed according to a predetermined input operation on the input means during the effective period, and the aspect of the second effect means can be changed according to the change. Thus, since the effect which linked | related the change of the aspect of the 1st effect means and the change of the aspect of the 2nd effect means is performed, the interest property of an effect can be improved more effectively.

  The gaming machine (1) is a gaming machine (1) that executes the special game according to the determination result of the special game determination means (S3) that determines whether or not to execute the special game, An input means (71) capable of inputting and an effect control means (130) for controlling a predetermined effect, wherein the effect control means is set with an effective period setting means for setting an effective period, and the effective period is set. When the input operation is performed on the input means, the first effect executing means for executing the first effect related to the progress of the game, and the input operation on the input means when the valid period is not set. When performed, it has a second effect executing means for executing a second effect not related to the progress of the game.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to execute the first effect related to the progress of the game in accordance with the operation on the input means performed within the effective period in which the operation on the input means is valid, and the operation on the input means is effective. A second effect that is not related to the progress of the game can be executed in response to an operation on the input means performed during a period different from the valid period. For this reason, the interest property of the presentation performed according to operation with respect to an input means can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 24 Speaker 26 Production button 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 71 Production lever 111 1st start opening switch 112 2nd start Mouth switch 130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
133 Sub RAM
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 General CPU
150 Lamp control board 151 Lamp CPU

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that executes the special game according to the determination result of the special game determination means that determines whether or not to execute the special game,
Input means that can be input by the player;
Production control means for controlling a predetermined production,
The production control means includes
An effective period setting means for setting an effective period;
When an input operation is performed on the input means when the effective period is set, first effect executing means for executing a first effect related to the progress of the game;
A gaming machine comprising: second effect executing means for executing a second effect not related to the progress of the game when an input operation is performed on the input means when the effective period is not set.

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